Motorola Solutions Inc

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Communication infrastructure company Motorola Solutions (MSI) has generated a return of 33% in the last 12 months.

Motorola has a market cap of $19.0 billion. Among its peers, F5 Networks, Infinera, and Harris Corp. have market caps of $10.8 billion, $1.5 billion, and $17 billion, respectively.

The total available market (or TAM) in MSI’s Managed & Support Services business has been estimated to be $6.0 billion.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) has risen 31.3% year-to-date. MSI stock is trading at $117.48, which is 42.0% above its 52-week low of $82.86.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) has returned 28% in the last 12 months, 4.9% in the last month, and -1.8% in the last five days.

Last month, Motorola Solutions (MSI) announced that it had completed the acquisition of Avigilon.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock has generated returns of 19.0% in the trailing-12-month period, 9.2% in the trailing-one-month period, and 1.2% in the trailing-five-day period.

Motorola Solutions’ (MSI) operating expenses declined from $2.0 billion in 2013 to $1.5 billion in 2016.

In 2017, MSI hired software executive Andrew Sinclair to lead its Software business.

In fiscal 2016, MSI spent more than $500.0 million in research and development (or R&D) and $1.3 billion in mergers and acquisitions.

Analysts expect Motorola Solutions’ (MSI) revenues to rise 5.4% YoY (year-over-year) in fiscal 2017 to ~$6.4 billion and 2.5% YoY to ~$6.5 billion in fiscal 2018.

Motorola Solutions (MSI) announced its 3Q17 results on November 2, 2017, and reported revenues of $1.6 billion, a rise of 7% year-over-year.

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In the trailing-12-month period, Motorola Solutions (MSI) stock has risen 30.7%. In the last month, it has risen 4.9%.

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MSI generated over $6 billion in revenue and $1.2 billion in operating cash flow in 2016. At the end of 2016, it had backlog revenue of ~$8 billion—a firm record.

For 2016, Motorola is expecting a revenue rise of between 5% and 6%, with non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share of between $4.67 and $4.72.

For 2016, Motorola Solutions (MSI) is expecting revenue growth between 5% and 7%, with non-GAAP EPS somewhere between $4.45 and $4.65.

Motorola Solutions has generated investor returns of -1.3% in the trailing-one-month period. It has generated 11.5% YTD and saw returns of 4.3% in 2015.

Driven by its acquisition of Airwave, revenues from MSI’s Services segment rose 26% YoY in 2Q16, from $501 million in 2Q15 to $629 million in 2Q16.

Earlier this year, Motorola Solutions (MSI) announced that it completed its acquisition of Airwave.

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In February 2016, Motorola announced that it has completed the acquisition of Airwave, which is the largest operator of public safety networks in the world.

In February 2016, Motorola and Ericsson announced that they will look to develop next generation push-to-talk communications for the public safety market.

According to Motorola, sales growth in North America is expected to be “in the low single digits” in 2016 on improved sales coverage and captured value.

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In 4Q15, Motorola expects its revenues to decline by 6–8% YoY compared to 4Q14, assuming an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $65 million.

Motorola’s revenues declined by 1% YoY primarily due to unfavorable currency exchanges. Its sales, however, increased by 3% on a constant currency basis.

On November 4, Motorola reported its 3Q15 revenues at $1.4 billion, a 1% YoY decrease including $54 million from unfavorable foreign currency exchange.

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Motorola Solutions (MSI) announced that it is in advanced talks to acquire UK-based emergency service mobile network owner Airwave Solutions in a deal worth approximately $1.6 billion.

2Q15 Results On August 5, 2015, Motorola Solutions (MSI) announced its 2Q15 results and reported revenues of $1.36 billion, a 2% year over year (or YoY) decrease including $53 million of unfavorable foreign currency impact. Gross profit for 2Q15 was $648 million compared to $656 million in 2Q14. Operating income increased 84% YoY from $138 […]

Motorola Solutions has a market capitalization of $14.21 billion, and competitors Harris Corporation and Cisco have market capitalizations of $9.37 billion and $131.29 billion, respectively.

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