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Other Financial Data
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
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Statement of Operations Information
Other Charges (Income)
Other charges (income) included in Operating earnings consist of the following:
Years ended December 31 (in millions)202420232022
Other charges (income):
Intangibles amortization (Note 15)$152 $177 $257 
Reorganization of businesses (Note 14)26 22 18 
Legal settlements7 4 23 
Fixed asset impairments2 3 12 
Environmental reserve expense2 15 — 
Exit of video manufacturing operations— 24 — 
Operating lease asset impairments6 6 24 
Acquisition-related transaction fees20 7 23 
Gain on Hytera litigation(61)— (15)
Other1 (1)(3)
 $155 $257 $339 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a gain on the Hytera litigation of $61 million for amounts recovered through legal proceedings due to theft of the Company's trade secrets. Refer to "Hytera Civil Litigation" within "Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies" to our consolidated financial statements in this "Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Form 10-K for further discussion regarding the Hytera litigation.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company revised the estimate for its liability related to ongoing remediation efforts of environmental media such as groundwater, soil, and soil vapor, as well as related legal fees for a designated Superfund site under the Superfund Act incurred by a legacy business. It is the Company's policy to re-evaluate the reserve when certain events become known that will impact the future cash payments. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company became aware of incremental costs required in its remediation of the Superfund site. As such, the Company recorded a charge of $15 million, increasing the reserve balance to $127 million. The Company discounted the cash flows used in estimating this accrual using a risk-free treasury rate. As of December 31, 2024, the current portion of the estimated environmental liability is $9 million and is included in the Accrued liabilities statement line and the non-current portion is $119 million and is included in the "Other liabilities" statement line within the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company entered into an arrangement to sell its Richmond, British Columbia and Richardson, Texas video manufacturing operations, including the machinery and equipment, inventory, transfer of employees and related facility lease to a contract manufacturer. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company presented the assets and liabilities as held for sale in its Consolidated Balance Sheets and recognized an impairment loss of $24 million on the exit of these video manufacturing operations within Other charges in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, as the carrying value of the asset group was below the expected selling price. The transaction closed on February 1, 2024 resulting in a gain on the sale of these video manufacturing operations, which was de minimis.
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, net, and Other both included in Other income (expense) consist of the following: 
Years ended December 31 (in millions)202420232022
Interest expense, net:
Interest expense$(295)$(249)$(240)
Interest income68 33 14 
$(227)$(216)$(226)
Other, net:
Net periodic pension and postretirement benefit (Note 8)$132 $99 $123 
Loss from the extinguishment of long-term debt (Note 5)(585)— (6)
Investment impairments(3)(16)(1)
Foreign currency gain (loss)2 (53)37 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments (Note 6)(19)20 (61)
Loss on equity method investments— — (3)
Fair value adjustments to equity investments(5)13 (30)
Gain on TETRA Ireland equity method investment— — 21 
Assessments on uncertain tax positions (Note 7)(11)— — 
Other— 5 (3)
 $(489)$68 $77 
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per common share from net earnings attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. are computed as follows: 
Amounts attributable to Motorola Solutions, Inc. common stockholders
 Net Earnings
Years ended December 31202420232022
Basic earnings per common share:
Earnings$1,577 $1,709 $1,363 
Weighted average common shares outstanding166.8 167.0 167.5 
Per share amount$9.45 $10.23 $8.14 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Earnings$1,577 $1,709 $1,363 
Weighted average common shares outstanding166.8 167.0 167.5 
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards4.0 3.7 3.7 
1.75% senior convertible notes
— 1.5 0.7 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding170.8 172.1 171.9 
Per share amount$9.23 $9.93 $7.93 
In 2022 and 2023, the Company had $1.0 billion of 1.75% senior convertible notes outstanding (the “Silver Lake Convertible Debt”). The notes were convertible based on a rate of 4.9670 per $1,000 principal amount as of December 31, 2023 (equal to a conversion price of $201.33 per share), adjusted for dividends declared through the date of settlement. In 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved an irrevocable determination requiring the future settlement of the Silver Lake Convertible Debt to be in cash. Because the Company irrevocably decided to settle the principal amount of the Silver Lake Convertible Debt in cash, the Company did not reflect any shares underlying the Silver Lake Convertible Debt in its diluted weighted average shares outstanding until the average stock price per share for the period exceeded the conversion price. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023, the Company included the number of shares that would be issuable upon conversion in the Company’s computation of diluted earnings per share, based on the amount by which the average stock price exceeded the conversion price. In 2024, the Company repurchased the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the Silver Lake Convertible Debt for aggregate consideration of $1.59 billion in cash, inclusive of the conversion premium, recognizing a loss on the extinguishment of $585 million. Accordingly, in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2024, a total of 0.2 million shares related to the Silver Lake Convertible Debt were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Refer to "Note 5: Debt and Credit Facilities" to our consolidated financial statements in this "Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Form 10-K for more information regarding the repurchase.
In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2024, the assumed exercise of 0.1 million options were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2023, the assumed exercise of 0.3 million options, including 0.2 million subject to market-based contingent option agreements, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. In the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2022, the assumed exercise of 0.3 million options, including 0.1 million subject to market-based contingent option agreements, were excluded because their inclusion would have been antidilutive.
Balance Sheet Information
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following: 
December 3120242023
Accounts receivable$2,035 $1,779 
Less allowance for credit losses(83)(69)
 $1,952 $1,710 
Inventories, Net
Inventories, net, consist of the following: 
December 3120242023
Finished goods$396 $328 
Work-in-process and production materials498 640 
894 968 
Less inventory reserves(128)(141)
 $766 $827 
Other Current Assets
Other current assets consist of the following:
December 3120242023
Current contract cost assets (Note 2)$70 $56 
Contractor receivables 44 40 
Tax-related deposits (Note 7)54 32 
Other261 229 
 $429 $357 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, consist of the following: 
December 3120242023
Land$5 $5 
Leasehold improvements441 448 
Machinery and equipment2,243 2,396 
2,689 2,849 
Less accumulated depreciation(1,667)(1,885)
 $1,022 $964 
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $184 million, $179 million and $183 million, respectively.
Investments
Investments consist of the following:
December 3120242023
Common stock$23 $28 
Strategic investments, at cost26 28 
Company-owned life insurance policies75 74 
Equity method investments11 13 
 $135 $143 
Other Assets
Other assets consist of the following: 
December 3120242023
Defined benefit plan assets (Note 8)$162 $98 
Non-current contract cost assets (Note 2)141 119 
Other72 57 
 $375 $274 
Accounts Payable
The Company utilizes a supplier finance program that provides suppliers with the ability to accelerate payment on the Company's invoices beyond the stated payment terms. Under the terms of this program, the Company agrees to pay an intermediary the stated amount of confirmed invoices on the stated maturity dates of the invoices, and the supplier is able to negotiate earlier payment terms with the intermediary. The Company or the intermediary may terminate the agreement at any time upon 60 days' notice. The Company does not provide any forms of guarantees under this arrangement. Supplier participation in the program is solely at the supplier's discretion, and the participating suppliers negotiate their arrangements directly with the intermediary. The Company has no economic interest in a supplier's decision to participate in the program, and their participation has no bearing on our payment terms or amounts due. The stated invoice payment terms range from 75 to 120 days from the invoice date and are considered commercially reasonable.
The Company's outstanding amounts related to the suppliers participating in this program was $38 million and $35 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Supplier finance program obligations are classified as Accounts payable within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table displays a rollforward of the confirmed amount of supplier finance obligations from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024:
(in millions)
20242023
Confirmed obligations at the beginning of the year
$35 $37 
Invoices confirmed during the year
139 114 
Confirmed invoices paid during the year
(136)(116)
Confirmed obligations outstanding at the end of the year
$38 $35 
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following: 
December 3120242023
Compensation$406 $407 
Tax liabilities (Note 7)217 231 
Dividend payable182 163 
Trade liabilities160 140 
Operating lease liabilities (Note 3)127 125 
Customer reserves97 89 
Other454 349 
 $1,643 $1,504 
Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consist of the following: 
December 3120242023
Defined benefit plans (Note 8)$768 $939 
Non-current contract liabilities (Note 2)496 424 
Unrecognized tax benefits (Note 7)39 26 
Deferred income taxes (Note 7)87 55 
Environmental Reserve119 119 
Deferred compensation 89 70 
Other121 108 
 $1,719 $1,741 
Stockholders’ Equity Information
Share Repurchase Program: Through a series of actions, the Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $18.0 billion of its outstanding shares of common stock (the “share repurchase program”). The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had used approximately $15.8 billion of the share repurchase authority to repurchase shares, leaving approximately $2.2 billion of authority available for future repurchases. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid $3 million of 1% excise tax pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, related to its 2023 share repurchases in excess of issuances.
The Company's share repurchases for 2024, 2023, and 2022 can be summarized as follows:
YearShares Repurchased (in millions)Average PriceAmount (in millions)
20240.6 $396.69 $244 
20232.9 278.56 804 
20223.7 225.00 836 
Payment of Dividends: On November 14, 2024, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.98 per share of common stock to $1.09 per share of common stock. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 the Company paid $654 million, $589 million, and $530 million, respectively, in cash dividends to holders of its common stock. On January 15, 2025, the Company paid an additional $182 million in cash dividends to holders of its common stock.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, including amounts reclassified into income, and the affected line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:
Years ended December 31
202420232022
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period$  (482)$(539)$  (384)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment(66)61 (156)
Tax benefit (expense)2 (4)1 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(64)57 (155)
Balance at end of period$(546)$(482)$(539)
Derivative instruments:
Balance at beginning of period$(12)$— $— 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment4 (12)— 
Reclassification adjustment into Interest expense, net1 — — 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax5 (12)— 
Balance at end of period$(7)$(12)$— 
Defined Benefit Plans:
Balance at beginning of period$(2,046)$(1,996)$(1,995)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment44 (130)(76)
Tax benefit (expense)(9)34 18 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustment, net of tax35 (96)(58)
Reclassification adjustment - Actuarial net losses into Other income (expense)34 61 80 
Reclassification adjustment - Prior service benefits into Other income (expense)— 1 (2)
Tax expense(9)(16)(21)
Reclassification adjustments into Net earnings, net of tax25 46 57 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax60 (50)(1)
Balance at end of period$(1,986)$(2,046)$(1,996)
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,539)$(2,540)$(2,535)