How does Motorola Solutions (MSI) make money?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) generates revenue primarily from Product, which accounted for 57.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $11.9B in revenue and converted 17.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.09B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported a gross profit margin of 49.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $5.85B in gross profit on $11.9B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported an operating profit margin of 24.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.95B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported a net profit margin of 17.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.09B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Motorola Solutions (MSI) profitable?

Yes. Motorola Solutions (MSI) reported $2.09B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Motorola Solutions (MSI) invest in research and development?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) invested $990M in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 8.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Motorola Solutions (MSI) spend on capital expenditures?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) spent $290M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 2.4% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Motorola Solutions (MSI) generate?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) generated $2.49B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 21.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) had an effective tax rate of 22.5% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Motorola Solutions (MSI)?

Motorola Solutions (MSI) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Product at 57.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Motorola Solutions (MSI) generate most of its revenue?

North America is the largest geographic market for Motorola Solutions (MSI), accounting for 70.5% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Motorola Solutions (MSI) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 4, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Motorola Solutions (MSI) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Motorola Solutions (MSI), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Product	$6.8B	57.3%
Service	$5.07B	42.7%
Total	$11.9B	100%

Product$6.8B
Service$5.07B
Total$11.9B

Motorola Solutions (MSI) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Motorola Solutions (MSI), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
North America	$8.37B	70.5%
International	$2.9B	24.4%
UNITED KINGDOM	$603M	5.1%
Total	$11.9B	100%

North America
International
UNITED KINGDOM
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Motorola Solutions (MSI) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Product at 57.3%, followed by Service (42.7%). Geographically, North America accounted for 70.5% of revenue, followed by International (24.4%) and UNITED KINGDOM (5.1%).

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