Motorola Solutions today announced its second quarter 2012 results with highlighting by sales of $2.1 billion, up 8 percent from the second quarter of 2011. During the second quarter of 2012, the company generated $254 million in operating cash flow from continuing operations. Additionally, the company repurchased $439 million in shares, paid $64 million in dividends and ended the quarter with total cash of $3.7 billion.
GAAP operating earnings in the second quarter of 2012 were $278 million or 12.9 percent of sales, compared to $159 million or 8 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2011. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $0.60, compared to $0.14 in the second quarter of 2011.
Non-GAAP operating earnings in the second quarter of 2012 were $350 million or 16.3 percent of sales, compared to $304 million or 15.3 percent of sales in the second quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.70, compared to $0.54 in the second quarter of 2011.
Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, said: “Our strong revenue and earnings growth continues to demonstrate the strength and resiliency of our business. We also are pleased to continue to return capital to our shareholders through an increased dividend and expanded share repurchase program.”
In addition, the company announced today that its board of directors has increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 18 percent to $0.26 per share. The next quarterly dividend will be payable on Oct. 15, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 14, 2012.
