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Motorola Announces First-Quarter Financial Results
24 April 2008
Motorola Announces First-Quarter Financial Results

  • First-quarter sales of $7.45 billion
  • First-quarter GAAP loss from continuing operations of $0.09 per share, including net charges of $0.04 per share from highlighted items
  • Mobile Devices sales declined 39 percent versus prior-year quarter
  • Continued growth in Home and Networks Mobility and Enterprise Mobility Solutions businesses
  • Planning underway to create two independent, publicly traded companies

Click here to view the financial tables which are an integral part of this release

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – April 24, 2008 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today reported sales of $7.45 billion in the first quarter of 2008. The net loss from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2008 was $194 million, or $0.09 per share. The net loss from continuing operations includes net charges of $0.04 per share from highlighted items, primarily related to a charge associated with workforce reductions.

The Company had an operating cash outflow of $343 million and ended the quarter with a net cash* position of $3.5 billion.

“During the first quarter, we made an important strategic decision to separate the Company, creating two independent, publicly traded entities," said Greg Brown, president and chief executive officer. “Improving the product portfolio in Mobile Devices and positioning both businesses for future success remains a top priority. Our Home and Networks Mobility and Enterprise Mobility Solutions businesses continue to expand their portfolios of solutions, grow internationally and deliver solid financial results.”

Operating Results

Mobile Devices segment sales were $3.3 billion, down 39 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. The operating loss was $418 million, compared to an operating loss of $233 million in the year-ago quarter. During the quarter, the Company shipped 27.4 million handsets.

Mobile Devices highlights:
  • Began shipping six new devices during the quarter, including the ROKR U9 music phone and several W-Series devices for the mass market
  • Introduced and began shipping the HSDPA MOTO Z9, a slider design with innovative features such as Motorola CrystalTalk™ audio-enhancing technology, video share and navigation; expanded the MOTO Q family of smartphones, by announcing the MOTO Q™ 9c and MOTO Q™ 9c lime 
  • Completed the acquisition of Soundbuzz Pte., Ltd., a leading pan-Asian music provider

Home and Networks Mobility segment sales were $2.4 billion, up 2 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings were $153 million, compared to operating earnings of $167 million in the year-ago quarter.

Home and Networks Mobility highlights:
  • Strong demand for High Definition and DVR devices resulted in shipments of over four million digital entertainment devices during the quarter, including a milestone three millionth IP device to-date
  • Sales outside North America grew 30 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, led by Europe and Latin America
  • Continued leadership in WiMAX with significant wins in Saudi Arabia and Taiwan
  • Announced several portfolio expansions, including a common wireless broadband platform to support both WiMAX and LTE and a family of MPEG-4 capable digital entertainment devices
  • Announced major GSM awards in Saudi Arabia totaling nearly $500 million
  • Acquired a leading Chinese digital cable company, Dahua Digital, enabling a broader digital device portfolio for the Chinese market

Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment sales were $1.8 billion, up 5 percent compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings increased to $250 million, compared to operating earnings of $131 million in the year-ago quarter.

Enterprise Mobility Solutions highlights:
  • Strong international demand continued in commercial enterprise and public safety markets as sales outside of North America grew by 23 percent compared to the year-ago quarter
  • Key international systems wins including a digital communications award from the Royal Malaysian Police
  • Introduced the RFS6000 LAN solution to provide mid-size enterprises a low-cost, all-wireless solution and expanded the wireless broadband portfolio with the introduction of an OFDM-based Canopy 400 solution
  • Acquired majority ownership of Vertex Standard, which opens up new market opportunities and enables a broader product portfolio for customers worldwide


Second-Quarter 2008 Outlook
The Company’s outlook for the second quarter is a loss from continuing operations of $0.02 to $0.04 per share. This outlook excludes any reorganization of business charges associated with the Company’s operating expense reduction initiatives, as well as any other items of the variety 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)
2008
2007





Net sales
$ 7,448
$ 9,433

Gross margin
2,145
2,454

Operating loss
(269)
(366)

Loss from continuing operations
(194)
(218)

Net loss
(194)
(181)

Diluted loss per common share:




Continuing operations
$ (0.09)
$ (0.09)

Discontinued operations
--
0.01



$ (0.09)
$ (0.08)





Weighted average diluted common



shares outstanding
2,257.0
2,372.3



Conference Call and Webcast
Motorola will host its quarterly conference call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (USA) on Thursday, April 24, 2008. The conference call will be web-cast live with audio and slides at www.motorola.com/investor.

Definitions
* Net Cash equals Cash and cash equivalents plus Sigma Fund (current and non-current) plus Short-term investments minus Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt minus Long-term debt.

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, Motorola’s financial outlook for the second quarter of 2008. Motorola cautions the reader that the risk factors below, as well as those on pages 18 through 27 in Item 1A of Motorola’s 2007 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; (2) the level of demand for the Company’s products; (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 it moves forward with plans to create two independent, publicly traded companies; (5) unexpected negative consequences from the Company’s ongoing restructuring and cost-reduction activities; (6) the uncertainty of current economic and political conditions, as well as the economic outlook for the telecommunications and broadband industries; (7) the impact of tax relief, interest rate reduction and liquidity infusion efforts to stimulate the economy; (8) the Company’s ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand; (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, including without limitation any relating to the Iridium project; (15) the impact on the Company from volatility in the commercial paper, debt and equity markets; (16) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; (17) the impact on the Company from continuing hostilities in other countries; (18) the impact on the Company from ongoing consolidation in the telecommunications and broadband industries; (19) the impact of changes in governmental policies, laws or regulations; (20) the outcome of currently ongoing and future tax matters; and (21) 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.




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