Motorola Reports First-Quarter Financial Results
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Motorola Reports First-Quarter Financial Results

- First-quarter sales of $5.4 billion

- First-quarter GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $0.13 per share, including net charges of $0.05 per share from highlighted items, primarily related to cost-reduction initiatives

- Increased annual 2009 cost-savings target by $200 million to $1.7 billion

- Mobile Devices sales of $1.8 billion; shipped 14.7 million handsets

- Home and Networks Mobility sales of $2.0 billion; operating earnings of $115 million

- Enterprise Mobility Solutions sales of $1.6 billion; operating earnings of $156 million

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today reported sales of $5.4 billion in the first quarter of 2009. The total GAAP net loss in the first quarter of 2009 was $231 million, or $0.10 per share, which includes net income of $0.03 per share from discontinued operations. The GAAP net loss from continuing operations was $291 million, or $0.13 per share. The GAAP net loss from continuing operations includes net charges of $0.05 per share from highlighted items, primarily related to cost-reduction initiatives.

Total cash* at the end of the first quarter was $6.1 billion, down from $7.4 billion at the end of 2008. The cash decline was driven in large part by a $700 million reduction in accounts receivable sold and approximately $200 million in restructuring-related payments. The Company expects to generate positive cash flows in the second half of the year through improved earnings and continued working capital improvements.

Greg Brown, president and co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Broadband Mobility Solutions, said, "Our Broadband Mobility Solutions businesses performed well in a challenging environment, by delivering value for our customers and adding to an already impressive portfolio of products. We will continue to manage our costs to ensure alignment with current market conditions. We are executing with operational and financial discipline while we make targeted investments for our future."

Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Mobile Devices, added, "In the quarter at Mobile Devices, we implemented aggressive actions to reduce costs and also gained solid traction on improving operational effectiveness. Customer feedback on our smartphone roadmap remains very positive, and we plan to have differentiated Android-based devices in stores in time for the fourth-quarter holiday season. We significantly reduced the operating loss in Mobile Devices compared with the fourth quarter of 2008 and have increased the 2009 annual cost-reduction target to more than $1.3 billion."

Operating Results

Mobile Devices segment sales were $1.8 billion, down 45 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. The GAAP operating loss was $509 million, compared to an operating loss of $418 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment reduced its operating loss sequentially from $595 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. During the quarter, Mobile Devices shipped 14.7 million handsets and estimates its share of the global handset market was 6.0 percent.

Mobile Devices highlights:

    --  Continued progress on differentiated smartphone devices targeted to
        launch in the fourth quarter of 2009
    --  Launched seven new phones, including three GSM devices, two 3G devices
        and two CDMA devices
    --  Launched MOTOSURF A3100, featuring 3G and Wi-Fi; and Evoke QA4,
        Motorola's latest social networking feature phone
    --  Introduced and began shipping MOTO(TM) W233 Renew, the world's first
        phone made with recycled plastics

Home and Networks Mobility segment sales were $2.0 billion, down 16 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating earnings were $115 million, compared to operating earnings of $153 million in the year-ago quarter.

Home and Networks Mobility highlights:

    --  Shipped more than 4.3 million digital entertainment devices
    --  Introduced industry's first commercial receiver/decoder (IRD) to deliver
        three-channel MPEG-4 to MPEG-2 High Definition TV
    --  Developed DVR solution with Time Warner using Tru2Way(TM) software that
        enables consumers to share content throughout the home
    --  Announced major GSM network expansion awards with Mobily in Saudi Arabia
        and MTN Ghana

-- Continued momentum with launch of WiMAX network in Jordan and introduction of first WiMAX outdoor customer premise equipment (CPE) with integrated VoIP

Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment sales were $1.6 billion, down 11 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating earnings were $156 million, compared to operating earnings of $250 million in the year-ago quarter.

Enterprise Mobility Solutions highlights:

    --  Celebrated delivery of one-millionth TETRA terminal
    --  Expanded public safety portfolio with new ASTRO 25 Express system, a
        single-site Project 25 voice trunked system
    --  Introduced MC55 enterprise digital assistant, empowering mobile workers
        by bringing data, voice and applications to the point of business
        activity
    --  Secured public safety awards for State of Mississippi, Pernambuco State
        in Brazil and Danish Police

-- Completed sale of Biometrics business to SAFRAN

Second-Quarter 2009 Outlook

The Company's outlook for the second quarter is a net loss from continuing operations of $0.03 to $0.05 per share. This outlook excludes charges associated with the Company's operating expense reduction initiatives, as well as any other items of the variety typically highlighted by the Company in its quarterly earnings releases.

Consolidated GAAP Results

A comparison of results from operations is as follows:

                                                         First Quarter
     (In millions, except per share amounts)            2009        2008
     Net sales                                        $5,371      $7,448
     Gross margin                                      1,496       2,145
     Operating loss                                     (449)       (269)
     Loss from continuing operations**                  (291)       (194)
     Net loss**                                         (231)       (194)
       Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
         Continuing operations                        $(0.13)     $(0.09)
         Discontinued operations                        0.03          --
                                                      $(0.10)     $(0.09)

        Weighted average diluted common
        shares outstanding                           2,280.5     2,257.0

    **Amounts attributable to Motorola, Inc. common shareholders

Highlighted Items

The table of highlighted items for the first quarter of 2009 is as follows:

                                                               EPS Impact
                                                                Exp/(Inc)
    Reorganization of business and similar charges                  0.07
      Gain from the repurchase of long-term debt                   (0.02)
                                                                   $0.05

Conference Call and Webcast

Motorola will host its quarterly conference call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (USA) on Thursday, April 30, 2009. The conference call will be webcast live with audio and slides at www.motorola.com/investor.

Business Risks

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: cost savings and financial impact from cost-reduction actions, levels of cash generation and consumption in 2009, the timing and impact of the launch of new products and Motorola's financial outlook for the second quarter of 2009. Motorola cautions the reader that the risk factors below, as well as those on pages 18 through 30 in Item 1A of Motorola's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its other SEC filings, could cause Motorola's actual results to differ materially from those estimated or predicted in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the Company's ability to improve financial performance and increase market share in its Mobile Devices business, particularly in light of slowing demand in the global handset market; (2) the level of demand for the Company's products, particularly in light of global economic conditions which may lead consumers, businesses and governments to defer purchases in response to tighter credit and negative financial news; (3) the Company's ability to introduce new products and technologies in a timely manner; (4) the possible negative effects on the Company's business operations, financial performance or assets as a result of its plan to create two independent, publicly traded companies; (5) unexpected negative consequences from the Company's ongoing restructuring and cost reduction activities, including as a result of significant restructuring at the Mobile Devices business; (6) negative impact on the Company's business from the ongoing global financial crisis and tightening in the credit markets, which may include: (i) the inability of customers to obtain financing for purchases of the Company's products; (ii) the viability of the Company's suppliers that may no longer have access to necessary financing; (iii) reduced value of investments held by the Company's pension plan and other defined benefit plans; (iv) fair and/or actual value of the Company's debt and equity investments differing significantly from the fair values currently assigned to them, including as a result of additional impairments in the Company's Sigma Fund; (v) counterparty failures negatively impacting the Company's financial position; (vi) difficulties or increased costs for the Company in obtaining financing; and (vii) the inability of the Company to sell accounts receivable and long-term receivables in volumes and on terms comparable to historical practices; (7) the economic outlook for the telecommunications and broadband industries; (8) the Company's ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand, particularly in light of global economic conditions; (9) risks related to dependence on certain key suppliers; (10) the impact on the Company's performance and financial results from strategic acquisitions or divestitures, including those that may occur in the future; (11) risks related to the Company's high volume of manufacturing and sales in Asia; (12) the creditworthiness of the Company's customers and distributors, particularly purchasers of large infrastructure systems; (13) variability in income received from licensing the Company's intellectual property to others, as well as expenses incurred when the Company licenses intellectual property from others; (14) unexpected liabilities or expenses, including unfavorable outcomes to any pending or future litigation or regulatory or similar proceedings; (15) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, including the negative impact of the strengthening U.S. dollar on the Company when competing for business in foreign markets; (16) the impact on the Company from continuing hostilities in countries where the Company does business; (17) the impact on the Company from ongoing consolidation in the telecommunications and broadband industries; (18) the impact of changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations; (19) the outcome of currently ongoing and future tax matters; and (20) negative consequences from the Company's outsourcing of various activities, including certain manufacturing, information technology and administrative functions. Motorola undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Definitions

* "Total cash" equals Cash and cash equivalents plus Sigma fund (current and non-current) plus Short-term investments.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of $30.1 billion in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.

                        Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    (In millions, except per share amounts)
                -----------------------------------------------
                                         Three Months Ended
                                         ------------------
                          April 4, 2009  December 31, 2008  March 29, 2008
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Net sales                    $5,371             $7,136          $7,448
    Costs of sales                3,875              5,014           5,303
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Gross margin                  1,496              2,122           2,145
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses        869                988           1,183
    Research and
     development expenditures       847              1,008           1,054
    Separation-related
     transaction costs                -                 18               -
    Other charges                   158              1,708              94
    Intangibles
     amortization and
     IPR&D                           71                 75              83
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Operating loss                 (449)            (1,675)           (269)
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------

    Other income
     (expense):
      Interest income
       (expense), net               (35)                42              (2)
      Gain (loss) on
       sales of
       investments and
       businesses, net              (20)                17              19
      Other                          70               (108)             (5)
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Total other income
     (expense)                       15                (49)             12
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Loss from
     continuing operations before
     income taxes                  (434)            (1,724)           (257)

    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                     (146)             1,932             (67)
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Loss from
     continuing operations         (288)            (3,656)           (190)

    Earnings from
     discontinued operations,
     net of tax                      60                  -               -
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Net loss                       (228)            (3,656)           (190)

    Less: Earnings
     attributable to the
     noncontrolling
     interest                         3                  1               4
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Net loss
     attributable to
     Motorola, Inc.               $(231)           $(3,657)          $(194)
                          =============  =================  ==============

    Amounts attributable
     to Motorola, Inc.
     common shareholders
     Loss from
     continuing operations,
     net of tax                   $(291)           $(3,657)          $(194)
      Earnings from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax                    60                  -               -
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
        Net loss                  $(231)           $(3,657)          $(194)
                          =============  =================  ==============

    Earnings (loss) per
     common share
    -------------------
      Basic:
        Continuing
         operations              $(0.13)            $(1.61)         $(0.09)
        Discontinued
         operations                0.03                  -               -
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
                                 $(0.10)            $(1.61)         $(0.09)
                          =============  =================  ==============

      Diluted:
        Continuing
         operations              $(0.13)            $(1.61)         $(0.09)
        Discontinued
         operations                0.03                  -               -
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
                                 $(0.10)            $(1.61)         $(0.09)
                          =============  =================  ==============

    Weighted average
     common shares
     outstanding
    ----------------
      Basic                     2,280.5            2,273.8         2,257.0
      Diluted                   2,280.5            2,273.8         2,257.0

    Dividends paid per
     share                        $0.05              $0.05           $0.05
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------


                                      Percentage of Net Sales*
                                      ------------------------
    Net sales                       100%               100%            100%
    Costs of sales                 72.1%              70.3%           71.2%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Gross margin                   27.9%              29.7%           28.8%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                      16.2%              13.8%           15.9%
    Research and
     development
     expenditures                  15.8%              14.1%           14.2%
    Separation-related
     transaction costs              0.0%               0.3%            0.0%
    Other charges                   2.9%              23.9%            1.3%
    Intangibles
     amortization and
     IPR&D                          1.3%               1.1%            1.1%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Operating loss                 -8.4%             -23.5%           -3.6%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------

    Other income
     (expense):
      Interest income
       (expense), net              -0.7%               0.6%            0.0%
      Gain (loss) on
       sales of
       investments and
       businesses, net             -0.4%               0.2%            0.3%
      Other                         1.3%              -1.5%           -0.1%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Total other income
     (expense)                      0.3%              -0.7%            0.2%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Loss from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                  -8.1%             -24.2%           -3.5%
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                     -2.7%              27.1%           -0.9%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Loss from
     continuing operations         -5.4%             -51.2%           -2.6%

    Earnings from
     discontinued operations,
     net of tax                     1.1%               0.0%            0.0%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Net loss                       -4.2%             -51.2%           -2.6%

    Less: Earnings
     attributable to the
     noncontrolling
     interest                       0.1%               0.0%            0.1%
                          -------------  -----------------  --------------
    Net loss
     attributable to
     Motorola, Inc.                -4.3%             -51.2%           -2.6%
                          =============  =================  ==============

    * Percents may not add up due to rounding



                        Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                 (In millions)
                     -------------------------------------

                                             April 4,  December 31, March 29,
                                               2009        2008       2008
                                             -------      -------   -------
    Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents               $3,265       $3,064    $2,693
      Sigma Fund                               2,587        3,690     3,890
      Short-term investments                      19          225       465
      Accounts receivable, net                 3,689        3,493     4,770
      Inventories, net                         2,071        2,659     2,941
      Deferred income taxes                    1,161        1,092     1,951
      Other current assets                     2,919        3,140     3,773
                                             -------      -------   -------
    Total current assets                      15,711       17,363    20,483
                                             -------      -------   -------

      Property, plant and equipment, net       2,322        2,442     2,577
      Sigma Fund                                 257          466       673
      Investments                                498          517       801
      Deferred income taxes                    2,445        2,428     2,679
      Goodwill                                 2,822        2,837     4,517
      Other assets                             1,708        1,816     2,403
                                             -------      -------   -------
    Total assets                             $25,763      $27,869   $34,133
                                             =======      =======   =======

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
      Notes payable and current portion of
       long-term debt                            $63          $92      $174
      Accounts payable                         2,265        3,188     3,660
      Accrued liabilities                      6,728        7,340     7,942
                                             -------      -------   -------
    Total current liabilities                  9,056       10,620    11,776
                                             -------      -------   -------

      Long-term debt                           3,878        4,092     4,074
      Other liabilities                        3,463        3,562     2,992

    Total Motorola, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                      9,275        9,507    15,180
                                             -------      -------   -------

    Noncontrolling interest                       91           88       111
                                             -------      -------   -------

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                    $25,763      $27,869   $34,133
                                             -------      -------   -------

    Financial Ratios:
      Total cash*                             $6,128       $7,445    $7,721

    *Total cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Sigma Fund (current and
     non-current) + Short-term investments



                         Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                  (In millions)
                 ------------------------------------------------

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                  ------------------
                                          April 4,  December 31,  March 29,
                                            2009       2008         2008
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
    Operating
    Net loss attributable to
     Motorola, Inc.                          $(231)      $(3,657)     $(194)
    Less: Earnings attributable
     to the noncontrolling
     interest                                    3             1          4
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
      Net loss                                (228)       (3,656)      (190)
      Earnings from discontinued
       operations, net of tax                   60             -          -
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
        Loss from continuing operations       (288)       (3,656)      (190)
    Adjustments to reconcile loss
     from continuing operations
     to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization            190           207        204
      Non-cash other charges (income)          (63)        1,920         (1)
      Share-based compensation expense          76            60         78
      Loss (gain) on sales of
       investments and businesses, net          20           (17)       (19)
      Deferred income taxes, including
       change in valuation allowance          (197)        2,195       (278)
      Changes in assets and
       liabilities, net of effects of
       acquisitions and dispositions:
        Accounts receivable                   (204)          847        627
        Inventories                            582            (8)       (46)
        Other current assets                   217           660       (166)
        Accounts payable and
         accrued liabilities                (1,355)       (1,107)      (636)
        Other assets and liabilities             8          (900)        84
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
        Net cash provided by (used for)
         operating activities               (1,014)          201       (343)
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
    Investing
      Acquisitions and investments, net        (15)         (102)      (140)
      Proceeds from sales of
       investments and businesses, net         137            10         20
      Distributions from investments             -             1          1
      Capital expenditures                     (71)         (117)      (111)
      Proceeds from sales of property,
       plant and equipment                       3            12          5
      Proceeds from sales (purchases) of
       Sigma Fund investments, net           1,319          (269)       631
      Proceeds from sales of short-
       term investments, net                   206           511        147
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
        Net cash provided by
         investing activities                1,579            46        553
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
    Financing
      Repayment of commercial paper and
       short-term borrowings, net              (31)          (13)       (54)
      Repayment of debt                       (129)         (111)      (114)
      Issuance of common stock                  56            59          6
      Purchase of common stock                   -             -       (138)
      Payment of dividends                    (114)         (113)      (114)
      Proceeds from settlement of
       financial instruments                     -           158          -
      Distribution to discontinued
       operations                                -           (64)        (4)
      Other, net                                 -             7          3
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
        Net cash used for financing
         activities                           (218)          (77)      (415)
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
    Effect of exchange rate changes
     on cash and cash equivalents             (146)          (80)       146
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                      201            90        (59)
    Cash and cash equivalents,
     beginning of period                     3,064         2,974      2,752
                                          --------  ------------  ---------
      Cash and cash equivalents,
       end of period                        $3,265        $3,064     $2,693
                                          --------  ------------  ---------



                          Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                Segment Information
                                   (In millions)
                         ---------------------------------

    Summarized below are the Company's Net sales and Operating earnings
    (loss) by reportable segment for the three months ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008.


                                            Net Sales
                                            ---------
                     Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended      % Change
                       April 4, 2009        March 29, 2008         from 2008
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------

    Mobile Devices            $1,801            $3,299               -45%
    Home and Networks
     Mobility                  1,991             2,383               -16%
    Enterprise Mobility
     Solutions                 1,599             1,806               -11%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------
      Segment Totals           5,391             7,488               -28%
    Other and
     Eliminations                (20)              (40)              -50%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------
      Company Totals          $5,371            $7,448               -28%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------



                                    Operating Earnings (Loss)
                                    -------------------------
                      Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended     % Change
                        April 4, 2009        March 29, 2008       from 2008
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------

    Mobile Devices             $(509)            $(418)               22%
    Home and Networks
     Mobility                    115               153               -25%
    Enterprise Mobility
     Solutions                   156               250               -38%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------
      Segment Totals            (238)              (15)              ***
    Other and
     Eliminations               (211)             (254)              -17%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------
      Company Totals           $(449)            $(269)               67%
                     -------------------  -------------------    -------------

    *** Percentage change is not meaningful.

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