AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Motorola Solutions (MSI)

Motorola Solutions Q2 sales rise 13%; company raises full-year revenue and EPS outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Motorola Solutions reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $3.1 billion, up 13% from a year ago, with GAAP EPS of $3.33 (up 10%) and non-GAAP EPS of $4.41 (up 24%). The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to about $12.975 billion from $12.8 billion and its non-GAAP EPS outlook to $17.62 to $17.72 from $16.87 to $16.99. It also agreed to acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 sales of $3.1 billion, up 13%; record Q2 ending backlog of $15.6 billion, up 11%
  • Full-year 2026 revenue outlook of about $12.975 billion, up from $12.8 billion; non-GAAP EPS outlook $17.62 to $17.72, up from $16.87 to $16.99
  • GAAP results include a $60 million ($0.25 per share) benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds recorded in the quarter
  • Definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion

The filing

CompanyMotorola Solutions (MSI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 5, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Accession number0000068505-26-000027

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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