Motorola Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Sales and Earnings

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. today reported sales, on a continuing operations basis, of $11.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2006 were $0.25 per share, including $0.04 per share from discontinued operations and $0.21 per share from continuing operations, which includes the items highlighted below:

EPS Impact Investment-related losses $(0.04) Stock compensation expense (0.02) Legal reserve (0.01) Reorganization of business charges (0.01) Tax benefits, net of tax expenses 0.03 Total EPS impact $(0.05)

During the quarter, the company generated operating cash flow of approximately $700 million, its 24th consecutive quarter of positive operating cash flow. For the full year, the company generated operating cash flow of approximately $3.5 billion and ended the year with a net cash* position of $11.2 billion.

"As I said earlier this month, we are disappointed with our fourth quarter operating earnings performance. However, the company generated strong revenue growth and met or exceeded our goals in many areas during the quarter. I am confident that we remain well positioned for continued growth and success," said Ed Zander, chairman and CEO.

"Looking at the full year, I am pleased with our progress. Our business remains solid, and we will continue to execute on our focused, strategic plan to create value for our shareholders. We remain committed to increasing our profitability, while delivering compelling new products and solutions to our customers in 2007," Zander added.

Operating Results

Mobile Devices segment sales were $7.8 billion, up 19 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings were $341 million, compared with operating earnings of $663 million in the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings were below the company's internal forecast at the start of the fourth quarter due to an unfavorable geographical and product-tier mix. For full year 2006 compared to full year 2005, sales increased 32 percent and operating earnings increased 23 percent.

During the quarter, Mobile Devices: -- Shipped a record 65.7 million handsets -- an increase of 47 percent compared to the same period in 2005 -- Continued as the clear No. 2 player in the world's wireless handset industry, with an estimated 23.3 percent global market share -- Launched 25 new handsets, including six for CDMA, 10 for GSM, five for UMTS and four for iDEN

After the close of the quarter, Mobile Devices completed the acquisition of Good Technology.

Networks & Enterprise segment sales were $3.0 billion, up 6 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings decreased to $428 million, compared with operating earnings of $542 million in the year-ago quarter. The fourth quarter of 2006 included net reorganization of business charges of $48 million and a charge for a legal reserve of $25 million. For full year 2006 compared to full year 2005, sales slightly increased, and operating earnings decreased 22 percent.

During the quarter, Networks & Enterprise: -- Announced an eight-year agreement to upgrade, extend and manage Vodafone's nationwide GSM network in Turkey -- Achieved record sales to public-safety customers -- Signed contracts to provide new national public-safety networks in Norway and Iceland -- Continued to build momentum as a leader in WiMAX technology, with a new WiMAX contract in Bangladesh and current participation in 20 WiMAX trials globally

After the close of the quarter, Networks & Enterprise completed the acquisition of Symbol Technologies, the second-largest acquisition in Motorola's history.

Connected Home Solutions segment sales were $980 million, up 39 percent compared with the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings were $118 million, compared with $52 million in the year-ago quarter. For the full year, sales increased 16 percent, and operating earnings increased 46 percent.

During the quarter, Connected Home Solutions: -- Achieved quarterly and annual record-shipment milestones of digital entertainment devices and modems -- Set record IP network infrastructure sales, including shipments to Comcast, Time Warner, NET (Brazil) and Starhub -- Shipped advanced IP digital entertainment devices to AT&T for AT&T U-verse(TM) digital video service deployment -- Time Warner is deploying "Start Over," which allows consumers to pause and rewind live TV, leveraging Motorola's On Demand Solutions next-generation video and software platform -- Starhub successfully launched our Channel Bonding (100Mbps) solution for high-speed Internet service in Singapore -- Announced its intent to acquire Netopia and Tut Systems First-Quarter 2007 Outlook

The company's outlook for the first quarter of 2007 is for sales between $10.4 billion and $10.6 billion.

Conference Call and Web-cast

Motorola will host its quarterly conference call from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (USA) on Friday, January 19. The conference call will be web- cast live with audio and slides at http://www.motorola.com/investor . In addition, Motorola will hold a meeting for investment analysts from 10 a.m. to noon Eastern Time (USA) on Friday, January 19, at which Motorola's senior management will provide updates on the company's business strategy and outlook for 2007. This meeting will be web-cast live with audio and slides at: http://www.motorola.com/investor .

Consolidated GAAP Results A comparison of results from operations is as follows: Fourth Quarter Full Year (In millions, except -------------- --------- per-share amounts) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $11,792 $10,039 $42,879 $35,262 Gross margin 3,069 3,173 12,727 11,429 Operating earnings 753 1,711 4,092 4,605 Earnings from continuing operations 528 1,177 3,261 4,519 Net earnings 624 1,202 3,661 4,578 Diluted earnings per common share: Continuing operations $0.21 $0.46 $1.30 $1.79 Discontinued operations 0.04 0.01 0.16 0.02 ---------------------- ---------------------- 0.25 0.47 1.46 1.81 Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 2,463.6 2,559.9 2,504.2 2,527.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reclassification of Prior-Period Results

Effective as of the fourth quarter 2006, the Company reflects costs associated with the amortization of intangible assets and in-process research and development at the corporate level rather than at the business-segment level. Accordingly, these costs have been reclassified in prior-period financial statements from the corresponding business segment to Others and Eliminations to conform to the current period presentation. In addition, certain costs associated with amortization of intangible assets, information technology development and new product introduction (NPI) costs have been reclassified between statement lines in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the prior-period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

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 outlook for sales in the first quarter of 2007 and anticipated profitability in 2007. Motorola cautions the reader that the risk factors below, as well as those on pages 19 through 27 in Item 1A of Motorola's 2005 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 increase profitability and market share in its wireless handset business; (2) the level of demand for the company's products, including products related to new technologies; (3) the company's ability to introduce new products and technologies in a timely manner; (4) the company's ability to continue generating meaningful savings from supply-chain improvements, manufacturing consolidation and other cost- reduction initiatives; (5) the uncertainty of current economic and political conditions, as well as the economic outlook for the telecommunications and broadband industries; (6) the company's ability to purchase sufficient materials, parts and components to meet customer demand; (7) unexpected negative consequences from the realignment of the company's Networks & Enterprise business; (8) risks related to dependence on certain key suppliers; (9) the impact on the company's performance and financial results from strategic acquisitions or divestitures, including those that may occur in the future; (10) risks related to the company's high volume of manufacturing and sales in Asia; (11) the creditworthiness of the company's customers, particularly purchasers of large infrastructure systems; (12) variability in income generated from licensing the company's intellectual property; (13) unexpected liabilities or expenses, including unfavorable outcomes to any pending or future litigation, including without limitation any relating to the Iridium project; (14) the timing and levels at which design wins become actual orders and sales; (15) the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; (16) the impact on the company from continuing hostilities in Iraq and conflict in other countries; (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) unforeseen 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.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com/ .

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Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In millions, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 ----------------- ----------------- Net sales $11,792 $10,039 Costs of sales 8,723 6,866 ----------------- ----------------- Gross margin 3,069 3,173 ----------------- ----------------- Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,158 984 Research and development expenditures 1,061 979 Other charges (income) 65 (520) Intangibles amortization and IPR&D 32 19 ----------------- ----------------- Operating earnings 753 1,711 ----------------- ----------------- Other income (expense): Interest income, net 99 55 Gains (loss) on sales of investments and businesses, net (125) (69) Other (43) (15) ----------------- ----------------- Total other income (69) (29) ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 684 1,682 Income tax expense 156 505 ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations 528 1,177 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 96 25 ----------------- ----------------- Net earnings $624 $1,202 ================= ================= Earnings per common share ------------------------- Basic: Continuing operations $0.22 $0.47 Discontinued operations 0.04 0.01 ----------------- ----------------- $0.26 $0.48 ================= ================= Diluted: Continuing operations $0.21 $0.46 Discontinued operations 0.04 0.01 ----------------- ----------------- $0.25 $0.47 ================= ================= Weighted average common shares outstanding ------------------------------------------ Basic 2,413.0 2,495.4 Diluted 2,463.6 2,559.9 Dividends paid per share $0.05 $0.04 Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 ----------------- ----------------- Net sales $42,879 $35,262 Costs of sales 30,152 23,833 ----------------- ----------------- Gross margin 12,727 11,429 ----------------- ----------------- Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,504 3,628 Research and development expenditures 4,106 3,600 Other charges (income) (108) (473) Intangibles amortization and IPR&D 133 69 ----------------- ----------------- Operating earnings 4,092 4,605 ----------------- ----------------- Other income (expense): Interest income, net 326 71 Gains (loss) on sales of investments and businesses, net 41 1,845 Other 151 (109) ----------------- ----------------- Total other income 518 1,807 ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 4,610 6,412 Income tax expense 1,349 1,893 ----------------- ----------------- Earnings from continuing operations 3,261 4,519 Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 400 59 ----------------- ----------------- Net earnings $3,661 $4,578 ================= ================= Earnings per common share ------------------------- Basic: Continuing operations $1.33 $1.83 Discontinued operations 0.17 0.02 ----------------- ----------------- $1.50 $1.85 ================= ================= Diluted: Continuing operations $1.30 $1.79 Discontinued operations 0.16 0.02 ----------------- ----------------- $1.46 $1.81 ================= ================= Weighted average common shares outstanding ------------------------------------------ Basic 2,446.3 2,471.3 Diluted 2,504.2 2,527.0 Dividends paid per share $0.18 $0.16 Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) ASSETS December 31, December 31, 2006 2005 ------------ ------------ Cash and cash equivalents $3,212 $3,774 Sigma funds 12,204 10,867 Short-term investments 224 144 Accounts receivable, net 7,509 5,652 Inventories, net 3,162 2,422 Deferred income taxes 1,731 2,355 Other current assets 2,933 2,496 Current assets held for sale - 312 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 30,975 28,022 ------------ ------------ Property, plant and equipment, net 2,267 2,020 Investments 895 1,644 Deferred income taxes 1,297 1,196 Other assets 3,131 2,597 Non-current assets held for sale - 323 ------------ ------------ Total assets $38,565 $35,802 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt $1,693 $448 Accounts payable 5,056 4,295 Accrued liabilities 8,676 7,529 Current liabilities held for sale - 320 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 15,425 12,592 ------------ ------------ Long-term debt 2,704 3,806 Other liabilities 3,322 2,727 Non-current liabilities held for sale - 4 Stockholders' equity 17,114 16,673 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $38,565 $35,802 ============ ============ Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries Segment Information (In millions) Summarized below are the Company's net sales by reportable segment for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Net Sales ----------------------------------------------- Quarter Ended Quarter Ended % Change December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 from 2005 ----------------------------------------------- Mobile Devices $7,806 $6,538 19% Networks and Enterprise 3,043 2,874 6% Connected Home Solutions 980 703 39% ---------------------------------- Segment Totals 11,829 10,115 17% Other and Eliminations (37) (76) 51% ---------------------------------- Company Totals $11,792 $10,039 17% ================================== Net Sales ----------------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended % Change December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 from 2005 ----------------------------------------------- Mobile Devices $28,383 $21,459 32% Networks and Enterprise 11,245 11,202 0% Connected Home Solutions 3,327 2,871 16% ---------------------------------- Segment Totals 42,955 35,532 21% Other and Eliminations (76) (270) 72% ---------------------------------- Company Totals $42,879 $35,262 22% ================================== Motorola, Inc. and Subsidiaries Segment Information (In millions) Summarized below are the Company's operating earnings (loss) by reportable segment for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005. Operating Earnings (Loss) ------------------------------------- Quarter Ended Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 ----------------- ----------------- Mobile Devices $341 $663 Networks and Enterprise 428 542 Connected Home Solutions 118 52 ----------------- ----------------- Segment Totals 887 1,257 Other and Eliminations (134) 454 ----------------- ----------------- Company Totals $753 $1,711 ================= ================= Operating Earnings (Loss) ------------------------------------- Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2006 December 31, 2005 ----------------- ----------------- Mobile Devices $2,690 $2,192 Networks and Enterprise 1,521 1,939 Connected Home Solutions 224 153 ----------------- ----------------- Segment Totals 4,435 4,284 Other and Eliminations (343) 321 ----------------- ----------------- Company Totals $4,092 $4,605 ================= =================