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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-K/A
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þ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005
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o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File number 1-7221
MOTOROLA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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36-1115800 |
(State of Incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196
(Address of principal executive offices)
(847) 576-5000
(Registrants telephone number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Common Stock, $3 Par Value per Share
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Chicago Stock Exchange |
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Rights to Purchase Junior
Participating
Preferred Stock, Series B
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New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined
in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of July 1, 2005 (the last business day of the Registrants most recently
completed second quarter) was approximately $45.1 billion (based on closing sale price of $18.27
per share as reported for the New York Stock Exchange-Composite Transactions).
The number of shares of the registrants Common Stock, $3 par value per share, outstanding as
of January 31, 2006 was 2,499,612,495.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
No documents are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K/A. Portions of the
registrants definitive Proxy Statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with its
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 1, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part
III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2006.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This
Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K/A (this Amendment) is being filed to correct errors that appear
in Item 1: Business of Part I and Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations of Part II of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, originally filed on March 2, 2006 (the Original Filing).
As required under SEC rules, this Amendment sets forth the complete text of Item 1: Business and
Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as
amended. Except for the specific changes referred to below, no other
changes have been made to the
Original Filing. This Amendment continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing and the
Company has not updated the disclosure in this Amendment to speak to any later date.
Although the corrections appear in multiple places in this Amendment,
all corrections relate to two matters: (i) the Mobile Devices
segments share of the 2005 global wireless handset
market, and (ii) the percentage of the Companys, and
certain of its segments, 2004 and 2005 net sales that are
comprised of purchases by Sprint Nextel Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, Sprint
Nextel).
Specifically, the corrections are as follows:
Relating to Mobile Devices Market Share:
- In the Executive Overview section of Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Part II of the Original Filing, references to
Mobile Devices market share of the 2005 global wireless handset market have been corrected to
read:
(i) an estimated 18%, as opposed to an estimated 17% as
appeared in the Original Filing; and
(ii) approximately 18%, as opposed to 17% as appeared in the Original Filing.
Relating to the Percentage of Net Sales to Sprint Nextel
- In the Business Segments portion of Item 1: Business of Part I of the Original
Filing, references to purchases by Sprint Nextel have been changed as follows:
(i) the reference to 2005 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage of Mobile Devices net
sales has been corrected to read 13%, as opposed to 11% as appeared in the Original Filing;
(ii) the reference to the aggregate 2005 purchases by Networks five largest customers as a
percentage of Networks net sales has been corrected to read
56%, as opposed to 53% as appeared
in the Original Filing; and
(iii) the reference to 2005 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage of Networks net
sales has been corrected to read 25%, as opposed to 23% as appeared in the Original Filing.
- In the Segment Information portion of Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Part II of the Original Filing:
(i) the reference to 2005 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage of Mobile Devices net
sales has been corrected to read 13%, as opposed to 11% as appeared in the Original Filing;
(ii) the reference to 2004 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage
of Mobile Devices net sales has been corrected to read 16%, as opposed to 14% as appeared in
the Original Filing;
(iii) the reference to the aggregate 2005 purchases by Networks five largest customers as
a percentage of Networks net sales has been corrected to read
56%, as opposed to 53% as
appeared in the Original Filing;
(iv) the reference to 2005 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage of Networks net
sales has been corrected to read 25%, as opposed to 23% as appeared in the Original Filing;
(v) the reference to the aggregate 2004 purchases by Networks five largest customers as a
percentage of Networks net sales has been corrected to read 55%, as opposed to 54% as appeared
in the Original Filing ; and
(vi) the reference to 2004 purchases by Sprint Nextel as a percentage of Networks net
sales has been corrected to read 22%, as opposed to
20% as appeared in the Original Filing.
Consistent with Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, new certifications of the
principal executive officer and principal financial officer are attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2.
Table of Contents
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PART I
Throughout
this 10-K report
we incorporate by reference certain information in
parts of other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC). The SEC allows us to disclose
important information by referring to it in that manner. Please
refer to such information.
We are making forward-looking statements in this report.
Beginning on page 19 we discuss some of the risk factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated in the forward-looking statements.
Motorola (which may be referred to as the
Company, we, us or
our) means Motorola, Inc. or Motorola, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, or one of our segments, as the context requires.
Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola,
Inc.
Item 1: Business
General
Motorola is a communications company providing end-to-end
seamless mobility products. We build, market and sell products,
services and applications that enable telephony, data and video
to be experienced across multiple domains including home,
enterprise, auto and mobile-me. Our vision is to
create the mobile Internet experience through seamless mobility.
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership
in wireless, broadband and automotive communications.
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Handsets: We are one of the worlds leading providers of
wireless handsets, which transmit and receive voice, text,
images, multimedia and other forms of information, communication
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Wireless Networks: We develop, manufacture and market public and
enterprise wireless infrastructure communications systems,
including hardware, software and services. |
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Mission-Critical: We are a leading provider of customized,
mission-critical
end-to-end wireless
communications and information systems. |
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We are a global leader in developing and deploying
end-to-end digital
broadband entertainment, communication and information systems
for the home and for the office. Motorola wireless and wireline
broadband technology enables network operators and retailers to
deliver products and services that connect consumers to what
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We are a market leader in embedded telematics systems that
enable automated roadside assistance, navigation and advanced
safety features for automobiles. We also provide integrated
electronics for the powertrain, chassis, sensors and interior
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Motorola is a corporation organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware as the successor to an Illinois corporation
organized in 1928. Motorolas principal executive offices
are located at 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois
60196.
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Business Segments
Motorola reports financial results for the following four
operating business segments:
Mobile Devices Segment
The Mobile Devices segment (Mobile Devices or the
segment) designs, manufactures, sells and services
wireless handsets, with integrated software and accessory
products. In 2005, the segments net sales represented 58%
of the Companys consolidated net sales.
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Principal Products and Services |
Our wireless subscriber products include wireless handsets, with
related software and accessory products. We market our products
worldwide to carriers and consumers through direct sales,
distributors, dealers, retailers and, in certain markets,
through licensees.
We believe that total industry shipments of wireless handsets
(also referred to as industry sell-in) increased to
approximately 815 million units in 2005, an increase of
approximately 17% compared to 2004. Demand from new subscribers
was strong in emerging markets, including China, Latin America
and Eastern Europe. Replacement sales in highly-penetrated
markets were also strong due to generally improved economic
conditions, as well as compelling new handset designs,
attractive handset features and the increased roll-out in
high-speed data networks, all creating a greater opportunity for
personalization. In this environment, we were able to grow
faster than the market and increase our overall market share.
Industry forecasters predict that the wireless handset industry
will continue to grow over the next several years. Continued
growth will be driven by demand from new subscribers in emerging
markets and replacement sales from a current subscriber base of
over two billion users worldwide.
The Mobile Devices segment is focused on profitable and
sustainable growth. We believe we can accomplish our strategy by
driving our seamless mobility vision, creating valuable
differentiation of our products through design, and providing
compelling, rich experiences to consumers and carriers.
Motorolas vision of seamless mobility is to create an
environment where end users are able to interact wirelessly
using a handheld device to realize the experience of a mobile
Internet.
We are differentiating through design by offering the most
compelling products in the six primary form factors in GSM,
CDMA,
iDEN®
and 3G technologies. Motorola originally invented the clamshell
phone and has reinvented it with the RAZR (V3) and PEBL (U6). We
have also reinvented the candy bar phone with the SLVR (L7) to
show leadership in that category, and the Q will launch in 2006,
reinventing QWERTY-based productivity products.
Our approach to providing rich experiences involves both
partnerships and in-house initiatives. To deliver compelling
experiences to the mobile user in the productivity, imaging and
music segments, we have partnered with Microsoft, Kodak and
Apple, as well as other leaders. Recent announcements with
Yahoo! and Google maintain this momentum by enhancing the
messaging and searching experience. We have already launched
Screen 3 to enable our carrier customers to offer
rich services such as music and entertainment offerings to
consumers with one-click access.
Underpinning all of these activities is our investment in our
Linux-based platform, which provides cost advantages,
flexibility for carriers, and access to the worlds leading
community of application and software developers.
We are extending our vision with our Connect the
Unconnected strategy to bring mobile communications to
underserved markets. This strategy has resulted in two major
contracts with the GSM Association to provide mass-market
handsets to developing regions of the world.
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The Mobile Devices segment customer partnership strategy
continues to focus on strengthening relationships with our top
customers. The segment has several large customers worldwide,
the loss of one or more of which could have a material adverse
effect on the segments business. In 2005, purchases of
iDEN®
products by Sprint Nextel Corporation and its affiliates
(Sprint Nextel) comprised approximately 13% of
our segments net sales.
The largest of our end customers (including sales through
distributors) are Sprint Nextel, Cingular, China Mobile,
América Móvil and T-Mobile. In addition to selling
directly to carriers and operators, Mobile Devices also sells
products through a variety of third-party distributors and
retailers, which account for approximately 36% of the
segments net sales. The largest of these distributors,
Brightstar Corporation, is our primary distributor in Latin
America.
Although the U.S. market continued to be the segments
largest individual market, many of our customers, and more than
60% of our net sales, are outside the U.S. The largest of these
international markets are China, the United Kingdom, Brazil,
Germany and Mexico. Compared to 2004, the segment experienced
substantial sales growth in all regions of the world as a result
of an improved product portfolio, strong market growth in
emerging markets, and high replacement sales in more mature
markets.
On August 12, 2005, Sprint Corporation and Nextel
Communications, Inc. completed their merger transaction (the
Sprint Nextel Merger) that was announced in December
2004. The combined company, Sprint Nextel, is the segments
largest customer and Motorola has been its sole supplier of iDEN
handsets and core iDEN network infrastructure equipment for over
ten years. Sprint Nextel uses Motorolas proprietary iDEN
technology to support its nationwide wireless service business.
Motorola is currently operating under supply agreements for iDEN
handsets and infrastructure equipment that cover the period from
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The segment
did not experience any significant impact to its business in
2005 as a result of the Sprint Nextel Merger.
The segment believes it increased its overall market share in
2005 and solidified its hold on the second-largest worldwide
market share of wireless handsets. The segment experiences
intense competition in worldwide markets from numerous global
competitors, including some of the worlds largest
companies. The segments primary competitors are European
and Asian manufacturers. Currently, its largest competitors
include Nokia, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson.
Our strategy of driving our seamless mobility vision, creating
valuable differentiation of our products through design, and
providing compelling, rich experiences (what we call
mobile me) to consumers and carriers is intended to
enhance our market position. We also believe that it is critical
to invest in research and development (R&D) of
leading technologies and services to remain competitive. In
2005, the segments total investment in R&D increased
to support new product development.
General competitive factors in the market for our products
include: time-to-market; brand awareness; technology offered;
price; product performance, features, design, quality, delivery
and warranty; the quality and availability of service; company
image and relationships with key customers.
The segments customers and distributors buy from us
regularly with payment terms that are competitive with current
industry practices. These terms vary globally and range from
cash-with-order to 60 days. Payment terms allow the
customer or distributor to purchase products from us on a
periodic basis and pay for those products at the end of the
agreed term applicable to each purchase. A customers
outstanding credit at any point in time is limited to a
predetermined amount as established by management. Extended
payment terms beyond 60 days are provided to customers on a
case-by-case basis. Such extended terms are not related to a
significant portion of our revenues.
Radio frequencies are required to provide wireless services. The
allocation of frequencies is regulated in the U.S. and other
countries throughout the world, and limited spectrum space is
allocated to wireless services. The
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growth of the wireless and personal communications industry may
be affected if adequate frequencies are not allocated or,
alternatively, if new technologies are not developed to better
utilize the frequencies currently allocated for such use.
Industry growth may also be affected by the cost of the new
licenses required to use frequencies and any related frequency
relocation costs.
The U.S. leads the world in spectrum deregulation, allowing new
wireless communications technologies to be developed and offered
for sale. Examples include Wireless Local Area Network systems,
such as WiFi, and Wide Area Network systems, such as WiMax.
Other countries have also deregulated portions of the available
spectrum to allow these and other new technologies, which can be
offered without spectrum license costs. Deregulation may
introduce new competition and new opportunities for Motorola and
our customers.
The segments backlog was $3.0 billion at
December 31, 2005, compared to $1.5 billion at
December 31, 2004. The 2005 backlog is believed to be
generally firm and 100% of that amount is expected to be
recognized as revenue in 2006. The forward-looking estimate of
the firmness of such orders is subject to future events that may
cause the amount recognized to change. In 2005, the segment had
strong order growth and backlog increased due to: (i) high
levels of customer demand for new products during the fourth
quarter, certain of which were unable to be shipped in
significant quantities due to supply constraints for select
components, and (ii) the segments higher level of
general order input in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to
the fourth quarter of 2004.
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Patent protection is extremely important to the segments
operations. The segment has an extensive portfolio of patents
relating to its products, technologies and manufacturing
processes. The segment licenses certain of its patents to third
parties and generates revenue from these licenses. Motorola is
also licensed to use certain patents owned by others. Royalty
and licensing fees vary from year to year and are subject to the
terms of the agreements and sales volumes of the products
subject to licenses. The protection of these licenses is also
important to the segments operations. Reference is made to
the material under the heading Other Information for
additional information relating to patents and trademarks and
research and development activities with respect to this segment.
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Inventory, Raw Materials, Right of Return and Seasonality |
The segments practice is to carry reasonable amounts of
inventory in distribution centers around the world in order to
meet customer delivery requirements in a manner consistent with
industry standards. At the end of 2005, the segment had a
slightly higher inventory balance than at the end of 2004. The
increased inventory was due to select component shortages in the
fourth quarter of 2005 and the need to support higher
anticipated first-quarter 2006 sales compared to the first
quarter of 2005.
Availability of materials and components required by the segment
is relatively dependable, but fluctuations in supply and market
demand could cause selective shortages and affect results. We
currently source certain materials and components from single
vendors. Any material disruption from a single-source vendor may
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Energy necessary for the segments manufacturing facilities
consists primarily of electricity and natural gas, which are
currently in generally adequate supply for the segments
operations. In addition, the cost to operate our facilities and
freight costs are dependent on world oil prices. A substantial
increase in worldwide oil prices could have a negative impact on
our results of operations. Labor is generally available in
reasonable proximity to the segments manufacturing
facilities. However, difficulties in obtaining any of the
aforementioned items could affect the segments results.
The segment permits returns under certain circumstances,
generally pursuant to warranties which we consider to be
competitive with current industry practices.
The segment typically experiences increased sales in the fourth
calendar quarter and lower sales in the first calendar quarter
of each year. However, the segment expects less than normal
seasonal sales decline in the first quarter of 2006 due to the
strength of the new product portfolio.
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Our Facilities/Manufacturing |
Our headquarters are located in Libertyville, Illinois. Our
major facilities are located in Libertyville, Illinois;
Flensburg, Germany; Tianjin, China; Singapore; Jaguariuna,
Brazil and Malaysia. During the year, we ceased manufacturing
and/or distribution in our facilities in Plantation, Florida and
Seoul, Korea. We also maintain an interest in a joint venture in
Hangzhou, China.
We also use several electronics manufacturing suppliers
(EMS) and original design-manufacturers
(ODM) to enhance our ability to lower our costs and
deliver products that meet consumer demands in the
rapidly-changing technological environment. On a unit basis,
approximately one-third of our handsets were manufactured
(either completely or substantially) by non-affiliated EMS and
ODM manufacturers.
In 2005, our handsets were primarily manufactured in Asia. We
expect this to continue in 2006. Our largest manufacturing
facilities are located in China, Singapore, Brazil and Malaysia.
Each of these facilities serves multiple countries and regions
of the world. During the year, we stopped manufacturing handsets
in Korea. In addition to our own manufacturing in Asia, the EMS
and ODM manufacturers we utilize primarily manufacture in Asia.
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions
Segment
The Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment (the
segment) is a leading provider of:
(i) mission-critical wireless communications systems for
government and public safety markets worldwide,
(ii) business-critical wireless devices, networks and
applications focused around mobile computers and the mobile
office for world-class enterprise organizations, and
(iii) electronics and telematics systems that enable
automated roadside assistance, navigation and advanced safety
features for automobile manufacturers worldwide. In 2005, the
segments net sales represented 18% of the Companys
consolidated net sales.
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Government: We design, manufacture, sell, install and
service two-way radio, voice and data communications products
and systems to a wide range of public safety and government
customers worldwide. Other offerings include: biometrics,
integrated information management, computer-aided dispatch
systems and records management systems.
Enterprise: We provide business-critical wireless
mobility devices, networks and applications that enable an
enterprise customer to seamlessly connect its people, assets and
information. Enterprise customers include utility, courier,
transportation, field services and other companies with
disseminated workforces. Offerings include: mobile office
devices, rugged mobile computing handhelds, private and public
business communication networks, enterprise-grade wireless
security systems, and
end-to-end systems and
applications that deliver enterprise mobility.
Automotive: We deliver embedded telematics systems that
enable automated roadside assistance and advanced safety
features for automobiles. Additionally, we provide integrated
electronics for the powertrain, chassis, sensors and interior
controls within the vehicle.
The segments products are sold directly through our own
distribution force or through independent authorized
distributors and dealers, commercial mobile radio service
operators and independent commission sales representatives. The
segments distribution organization provides systems
engineering and installation and other technical and systems
management services to meet our customers particular
needs. The customer may also choose to install and maintain the
equipment with its own employees, or may obtain installation,
service and parts from a network of our authorized service
stations (most of whom are also authorized dealers) or from
other non-Motorola service stations.
Government: Natural disasters and terrorist-related
worldwide events in 2005 continued to place an emphasis on
mission-critical communications systems at the local, state and
nationwide levels. As a global leader in mission-critical
communications, we expect to continue to grow as spending
increases worldwide for mission-critical communications systems.
To date, Motorola has been awarded contracts for digital,
statewide interoperable mission-critical networks in the U.S.
Additionally, the segment has received significant contracts
throughout many international markets. Motorola continues to be
well-positioned to serve the increased worldwide demand for
these systems in 2006 and beyond.
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Enterprise: Increasingly, businesses are requiring more
complex communications systems to support business-critical
communications. Motorolas heritage of providing complex,
secure, mission-critical communications makes us uniquely
qualified to provide the business-critical reliability, security
and connectivity that enterprise customers demand.
Automotive: 2005 was a challenging year for automobile
manufacturers and suppliers, primarily in North America. A
number of our key automotive customers lost market share in
2005, which impacted our business results. As a leading global
supplier in the automotive electronics industry, Motorola is
constantly assessing ways to enhance the strategy of its
automotive electronics business.
The segment is the leading provider of mission-critical systems
worldwide, with more than 65 years of experience in custom,
rugged devices, public safety-grade private networks,
sophisticated encryption technology, interoperable voice and
broadband data, and complex network design, optimization and
implementation. We believe that Motorola is best positioned to
deliver seamless, secure and integrated point solutions across
the enterprise, vehicle and home, as well as across other
wireless applications and communications systems.
Government: Key elements in our government strategy
include: (i) providing integrated voice, data and broadband over
wireless systems at the local, state and national levels, (ii)
benefiting from the ongoing migration from analog to digital
end-to-end radio
systems, (iii) providing Project 25 and TETRA standards-based
voice and data networking systems around the world, and (iv)
implementing interoperable communications and information
systems, especially related to global homeland security.
Enterprise: Key elements in our enterprise strategy
include offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and
services to help businesses: (i) streamline their supply chains,
(ii) improve customer service in the field, (iii) increase data
collection accuracy, and (iv) enhance worker productivity.
Automotive: Key elements in our automotive strategy
include: (i) optimizing Motorolas automotive product
portfolio, (ii) investing in and protecting our core automotive
business, (iii) enhancing Telematics to secure next-generation
platforms, and (iv) expanding our business in Asia, particularly
in China.
The principal Government customers are public safety agencies,
such as police, fire, emergency management services and
military. The principal Enterprise customers include enterprise
businesses engaging in manufacturing, transportation, utilities,
courier services, field services and financial services. The
principal Automotive customers are large automobile
manufacturers, primarily in North America.
Net sales to our top five customers represented approximately
20% of our total net sales. The loss of one or more of these
customers could have a material adverse effect on the
segments business. Net sales to customers in North America
represented 69% of the segments net sales.
Government: We provide communications and information
systems compliant with both existing industry digital standards,
TETRA and Project 25. We experience widespread competition from
numerous competitors ranging from some of the worlds
largest diversified companies to foreign, state-owned
telecommunications companies to many small, specialized firms.
Many competitors have their principal manufacturing operations
located outside the U.S., which may serve to reduce their
manufacturing costs and enhance their brand recognition in their
locale. Major competitors include: M/
A-Com, EADS
Telecommunications, Kenwood, EF Johnson and large system
integrators.
We may also act as a subcontractor to a large system integrator
based on a number of competitive factors and customer
requirements. As demand for fully-integrated voice, data and
broadband over wireless systems at the local, state and national
government levels continues, we may face additional competition
from public telecommunications carriers.
Competitive factors for our Government products and systems
include: price; technology offered and standards compliance;
product features, performance, quality and availability; and the
quality and availability of support
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services and systems engineering, with no one factor being
dominant. An additional factor is the availability of vendor
financing, as customers continue to look to equipment vendors as
an additional source of financing.
Enterprise: Demand for enterprise mobility products is
driven by a number of competitors who deliver products in
certain segments of the total Enterprise market. We believe that
we have a unique portfolio to seamlessly connect people, assets
and information to enable customers to grow their business,
increase efficiency and improve customer satisfaction. Security
and manageability are common throughout our portfolio, and we
have the experience and expertise to deliver seamless, secure
and rugged end-to-end
solutions to the enterprise. Primary competitors include: Cisco,
Nokia, Symbol and Intermec. Competitive factors for our
Enterprise products and systems include: price; technology
offered and standards compliance; network convergence and
compatibility; product features, performance, quality and
availability; and responsiveness to customers.
Automotive: Demand for our automotive electronics
products is linked to automobile sales in the United States and
other countries and the level of electronic content per vehicle.
Motorola is a leading provider of automotive electronics
worldwide. Primary competitors in automotive electronics
include: Bosch, Delphi, Visteon, Siemens and Denso. Competitive
factors for our Automotive products and systems include: price;
product quality; performance and delivery; supply integrity;
quality reputation; responsiveness to customers; and design and
manufacturing technology.
Payment terms vary worldwide. Generally, contract payment terms
range from net 30 to 60 days. As required for competitive
reasons, we may provide or work with
third-party lenders to
arrange for long-term financing in connection with equipment
purchases. Financing may cover all or a portion of the purchase
price.
Users of two-way radio communications are regulated by a variety
of governmental and other regulatory agencies throughout the
world. In the U.S., users of two-way radios are licensed by the
FCC, which has broad authority to make rules and regulations and
prescribe restrictions and conditions to carry out the
provisions of the Communications Act of 1934. Regulatory
agencies in other countries have similar types of authority.
Consequently, the business and results of this segment could be
affected by the rules and regulations adopted by the FCC or
regulatory agencies in other countries from time to time.
Motorola has developed products using trunking and data
communications technologies to enhance spectral efficiencies.
The growth and results of the two-way radio communications
industry may be affected by the regulations of the FCC or other
regulatory agencies relating to access to allocated frequencies
for land mobile communications users, especially in urban areas
where such frequencies are heavily used.
The U.S. leads the world in spectrum deregulation, allowing
new wireless communications technologies to be developed and
offered for sale. Examples include Wireless Local Area Network
systems, such as WiFi, and Wide Area Network systems, such as
Wi4. Other countries have also deregulated portions of the
available spectrum to allow these and other technologies, which
can be offered without spectrum license costs. Deregulation may
introduce new competition and new opportunities for Motorola and
our customers.
On February 7, 2005, Sprint Nextel agreed to a plan by
federal regulators designed to address interference from iDEN
phones with hundreds of public safety communications systems in
the U.S. According to the FCC, the agreement should
dramatically reduce the likelihood of interference. Sprint
Nextel will be required to fund certain costs necessary to
relocate those impacted users into the 800MHz spectrum. The
segment will continue to work with our customers that are
impacted by this plan and expects that this will have a neutral
to positive impact on the segments business over the next
several years. However, the short-term impact remains uncertain
and is yet to be quantified, as all of the details of the plan
are not finalized.
In February 2006, federal legislation was adopted setting
February 17, 2009 as the date by which key 700MHz spectrum
must be available for first responders throughout the U.S. This
spectrum has historically supported broadcast television. It was
designated for public safety back in 1997, however, prior to
this new legislation, there was no certainty as to when it
actually would be cleared for public safety use in major
markets. Clearing TV from this band will significantly increase
the spectrum public safety entities have available for
communications systems capable of covering their jurisdictions.
This new public safety spectrum is configured to support both
voice and
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data. Motorola already has both infrastructure and
mobiles/portables shipping for deployment of public safety voice
and data systems in this band.
The segments backlog was $2.4 billion at both
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The 2005
backlog amount is believed to be generally firm, and 75% is
expected to be recognized as revenue during 2006. The
forward-looking estimate of the firmness of such orders is
subject to future events that may cause the amount recognized to
change.
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Patent protection is important to the segments business.
The segment has an extensive portfolio of patents relating to
its products, technologies and manufacturing processes.
Reference is made to the material under the heading Other
Information for information relating to patents and
trademarks and research and development activities with respect
to this segment.
We actively participate in the development of open standards for
interoperable, mission-critical digital two-way radio systems.
We have published our technology and licensed patents to
signatories of the industrys two primary memorandums of
understanding defined by the Telecommunications Industry
Association (TIA) Project 25 and European
Telecommunications Standards Institute
(ETSI) Terrestrial Trunked Radio
(TETRA). Royalties associated with these licenses
are not expected to be material to the segments financial
results.
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The segment provides custom products based on assembling basic
units into a large variety of models or combinations. This
requires the stocking of inventories and large varieties of
piece parts and replacement parts, as well as a variety of basic
level assemblies in order to meet delivery requirements.
Relatively short delivery requirements and historical trends
determine the amounts of inventory to be stocked. To the extent
suppliers product life cycles are shorter than the
segments, stocking of lifetime buy inventories is
required. In addition, replacement parts are stocked for
delivery on customer demand within a short delivery cycle.
Availability of materials and components required by the segment
is relatively dependable, but fluctuations in supply and market
demand could cause selective shortages and affect results. We
currently source certain materials and components from single
vendors. Any material disruption from a single-source vendor may
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Natural gas, electricity and, to a lesser extent, oil are the
primary sources of energy for the segments operations,
which are currently in generally adequate supply for the
segments operations. In addition, the cost to operate our
facilities and freight costs are dependent on world oil prices.
A substantial increase in worldwide oil prices could have a
negative impact on our results of operations. Labor is generally
available in reasonable proximity to the segments
manufacturing facilities. However, difficulties in obtaining any
of these items could affect the segments results.
Generally, we do not permit customers to return products. We
typically have stronger sales in the fourth quarter of the year
because of government and commercial spending patterns.
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Our headquarters are located in Schaumburg and Deer Park,
Illinois. Our major integration, manufacturing and distribution
facilities are located in: Schaumburg, Illinois; Tianjin, China;
Penang, Malaysia; Berlin and Taunusstein, Germany; Arad, Israel;
Sequin, Texas; Elma, New York; Nogales, Mexico; and Angers,
France. In addition to our own manufacturing, we utilize EMS
manufacturers, primarily in Asia, in order to enhance our
ability to lower our costs and deliver products that meet
consumer demands.
Networks Segment
The Networks segment (Networks or the
segment) designs, manufactures, sells, installs and
services: (i) cellular infrastructure systems, including
hardware and software,
(ii) fiber-to-the-premise
(FTTP) and
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fiber-to-the-node
(FTTN) transmission systems supporting high-speed
data, video and voice, and (iii) wireless broadband
systems. In addition, the segment designs, manufactures and
sells embedded communications computing platforms. In 2005, the
segments net sales represented 17% of the Companys
consolidated net sales.
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The segment provides
end-to-end cellular
networks, including radio base stations, base site controllers,
associated software and services, mobility soft switching,
application platforms and third-party switching for CDMA, GSM,
iDEN®
and UMTS technologies. The segment also provides: optical line
terminals (OLT) and optical network terminals
(ONT) for passive optical networks
(PON); access points, subscriber modules and
backhaul modules for wireless broadband systems; and advanced
TCA and micro TCA communications servers. These products and
services are marketed to wireless and wireline service providers
worldwide through a direct sales force, licensees and agents.
We participate in multiple global markets within the wireline
and wireless segments of the telecommunications industry. Our
primary market is radio access cellular infrastructure systems.
This market grew by approximately 10% in 2005 compared to 2004.
This was the industrys second year of growth after three
previous years of decline. We expect single digit growth for the
worldwide cellular infrastructure industry in 2006. We also
participate in the emerging PON and wireless broadband systems
markets, which are expected to experience high growth in 2006.
The majority of installed cellular infrastructure systems are
based upon three fundamental technologies: CDMA, GSM and iDEN.
We supply systems based on each of these technologies and are
the sole supplier of proprietary iDEN networks. Advanced
infrastructure systems based on these technologies include:
GPRS, CDMA1X, and EDGE. We also supply systems based on these
technologies.
Some segments of the cellular infrastructure industry are in the
process of migrating to 3G systems, which are high-capacity
radio access wireless networks providing enhanced data services,
improved Internet access and increased voice capacity. The
primary 3G technologies are: W-CDMA (based on either UMTS or
Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA)
technologies) and CDMA2000 1xEVDO. An additional 3G technology
standard is TD-SCDMA,
driven primarily by the Chinese government and local Chinese
vendors. 3G licenses are expected to be awarded in China during
the second half of 2006. We supply systems based on UMTS and
CDMA2000 1xEVDO technologies. Advanced infrastructure systems
based on 3G technologies include High Speed Downlink Packet
Access (HSDPA) and High Speed Uplink Packet Access
(HSUPA). We are investing in HSDPA and HSUPA
technologies. Commercial service of 3G technologies was first
introduced in Asia and has expanded to Western Europe and North
America.
Industry standards bodies are in the process of defining the
next-generation of wireless broadband systems after 3G. The
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) is currently developing fixed and mobile
broadband standards (802.16d and 802.16e) based on Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM technology),
which offer systems performance utilizing wider channels
enabling triple play services (voice, data, video). Networks
recently announced its MotoWi4 product portfolio that will be
based the 802.16e standard.
A new industry segment of non-traditional wireless broadband
providers has emerged to provide alternative access in targeted
markets. These new providers are using alternative access
technologies such as Metro WiFi with 802.11 standards-based
technology. In addition, alternative broadband providers are
using non-standards based solutions such as Motorolas
Canopy in licensed and unlicensed spectrum.
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is
also developing next-generation cellular wireless access
standards (4G) for the cellular infrastructure
industry, also anticipated to be based upon OFDM technology.
Emerging markets such as China, India, the Middle East, Africa
and Latin America are expected to begin their migration to
next-generation technologies in 2006 and 2007. Because of the
performance offered by OFDM and other alternative technologies,
some emerging markets may forego the deployment of 3G systems
and move directly to other technologies.
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We are executing on a strategy to enable seamless mobility
across multiple access technologies, including cellular, PON and
wireless broadband. The segment continues to invest in the major
cellular radio access technologies: CDMA, GSM,
iDEN®,
CDMA2000 1x, GPRS, WiDEN, EDGE, CDMA2000 1x EVDO, UMTS, HSDPA
and HSUPA. Wireline carriers such as Verizon, are expanding
their strategic footprint. We are investing in PON technologies
which will enable these carriers to deliver voice, data and
video over fiber, replacing traditional copper wire connections.
Many cellular operators, particularly in emerging markets, have
not begun their migration to next-generation access
technologies. In addition, wireline operators, such as cable
providers, are looking for new ways to enhance their customer
offering with the addition of a wireless option. Because of its
projected early availability, low cost and superior performance,
wireless broadband technology based on IEEE
standard 802.16e represents a compelling alternative. In
2005, we announced our portfolio of MotoWi4 wireless broadband
products based on this IEEE standard to address this fast
growing market opportunity.
A new industry segment of non-traditional wireless providers has
also emerged. These new providers are using alternative access
technologies such as Metro WiFi which is based on the
IEEEs 802.11 standard to blanket entire geographic areas
with broadband wireless coverage. Some alternative broadband
providers are also using non-standards based solutions. We
continue to invest in our MotoWi4 Canopy product which enables
low cost, high speed Internet access to customers served by
these providers.
In addition to access, the seamless mobility strategy requires a
converged core network capable of delivering a multiplicity of
applications and services to consumers across multiple access
technologies. This strategy enables consumers to receive these
services seamlessly as they move from one access methodology to
another. The segment will leverage its strong position in
multiple access technologies and cellular Internet protocol
(IP) core network capability to deliver
next-generation converged core networks based on IP Multimedia
Subsystem (IMS) architectures supporting seamless
mobility.
To facilitate rapid delivery of applications and services to
consumers through the IMS core, Networks has developed the
Global Applications Management Architecture (GAMA)
platform providing a standard interface allowing third-party
providers easy integration and deployment of their value-added
services. Examples of these
IP-based services
include voice over IP (VoIP),
Push-to-Talk,
multi-party gaming, videoconferencing, messaging and content
sharing. Networks has also compiled its own suite of internally,
as well as externally, developed applications which will
complete our end-to-end
product offering.
Our network products are further enhanced by a portfolio of
services that reduce operator capital expenditure requirements,
increase network capacity and improve system quality. These
quality improvements benefit operators through increased
customer satisfaction, greater usage and lower churn, all of
which can have a positive impact on operator financial results.
We also continue to build on our industry-leading position in
push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) technology. We have
executed agreements to launch our PoC product application on
both GSM and CDMA2000 networks. Networks deployed PoC technology
for 44 wireless carriers in 33 countries and territories in
2005. In addition, Networks has begun executing on its seamless
mobility strategy with major contract wins in PON and wireless
broadband. In 2005, we announced an agreement with Verizon to
supply FTTP access equipment and related services enabling their
triple play offering (voice, data and video). We also signed a
contract with Earthlink to deliver equipment and services
enabling them to become a Metro WiFi broadband provider in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anaheim, California and other cities.
Due to the nature of the segments business, the agreements
we enter into are primarily long-term contracts with major
operators that require sizeable investments by our customers. In
2005, five customers represented approximately 56% of the
segments net sales (Sprint Nextel; KDDI, a service
provider in Japan; China Mobile; Verizon; and China Unicom). The
loss of any of the segments large customers, in particular
these customers, could have a material adverse effect on the
segments business. Further, because contracts are
long-term, the loss of a major customer would impact revenue and
earnings over several quarters.
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Sprint Nextel is our largest customer, representing 25% of
the segments net sales in 2005. On August 12, 2005,
Sprint Corporation and Nextel Communications, Inc. completed
their merger transaction (the Sprint Nextel Merger)
that was announced in December 2004. The combined company,
Sprint Nextel, is the segments largest customer and
Motorola has been its sole supplier of iDEN handsets and core
iDEN network infrastructure equipment for over ten years. Sprint
Nextel uses Motorolas proprietary iDEN technology to
support its nationwide wireless service business. Motorola is
currently operating under supply agreements for iDEN handsets
and infrastructure equipment that cover the period from
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The segment
did not experience any significant impact to its business in
2005 as a result of the Sprint Nextel Merger.
Networks experiences competition in worldwide markets from
numerous competitors, ranging in size from some of the
worlds largest companies to small specialized firms. In
the cellular infrastructure industry, Ericsson is the market
leader, followed by Nokia and four vendors with similar market
share positions, including Motorola, Siemens, Lucent and Nortel.
Alcatel, Samsung and NEC are also significant competitors. We
also experience price competition for both 2G and 3G systems
from Chinese vendors, such as Huawei and ZTE.
Competitive factors in the market for the segments
products include: technology offered; price; payment terms;
availability of vendor financing; product and system
performance; product features, quality, delivery, availability
and warranty; the quality and availability of service; company
image; relationship with key customers; and
time-to-market. Price
is a major area of competition and often impacts margins for
initial system bids, particularly in emerging markets.
Time-to-market has also
been an important competitive factor, especially for new systems
and technologies.
The segments contracts typically include implementation
milestones, such as delivery, installation and system
acceptance. Generally, these milestones can take anywhere from
30 to 180 days to complete. Customer payments are typically
tied to the completion of these milestones. Once a milestone is
reached, payment terms are generally 30 to 60 days. As
required for competitive reasons, we may arrange or provide for
extended payment terms or long-term financing.
Radio frequencies are required to provide wireless services. The
allocation of frequencies is regulated in the U.S. and other
countries throughout the world, and limited spectrum space is
allocated to wireless services. The growth of the wireless and
personal communications industry may be affected if adequate
frequencies are not allocated or, alternatively, if new
technologies are not developed to better utilize the frequencies
currently allocated for such use. Industry growth may also be
affected by the cost of the new licenses required to use
frequencies and any related frequency relocation costs.
The U.S. leads the world in spectrum deregulation, allowing
new wireless communications technologies to be developed and
offered for sale. Examples include Wireless Local Area Network
systems, such as WiFi, and Wide Area Network systems, such as
Wi4. Other countries have also deregulated portions of the
available spectrum to allow for new technologies, which can be
offered without spectrum license costs. Deregulation may
introduce new competition and new opportunities for Motorola and
our customers.
The segments backlog was $2.0 billion at both
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The 2005
order backlog is believed to be generally firm and 100% of that
amount is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2006. The
forward-looking estimate of the firmness of such orders is
subject to future events that may cause the amount recognized to
change.
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Patent protection is extremely important to the segments
operations. The segment has an extensive portfolio of patents
relating to its products, systems, technologies and
manufacturing processes. The segment licenses certain
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of its patents to third parties and generates modest revenue
from these licenses. Motorola is also licensed to use certain
patents owned by others. Royalty and licensing fees vary from
year to year and are subject to the terms of the agreements and
sales volumes of the products subject to licenses. Reference is
made to the material under the heading Other
Information for information relating to patents and
trademarks and research and development activities with respect
to this segment.
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The segments practice is to carry reasonable amounts of
inventory in order to meet customer delivery requirements in a
manner consistent with industry standards. At the end of 2005,
the segment had a slightly higher inventory balance as compared
to the end of 2004, primarily as result of growth in its
Wireline Networks and Embedded Communications Computing
businesses.
Availability of materials and components required by the segment
is relatively dependable, but fluctuations in supply and market
demand could cause selective shortages and affect results. We
currently source certain materials and components from single
vendors. Any material disruption from a single-source vendor may
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Natural gas, electricity and, to a lesser extent, oil are
primary sources of energy for the segments operations,
which are currently in generally adequate supply for the
segments operations. In addition, the cost to operate our
facilities and freight costs are dependent on world oil prices.
A substantial increase in worldwide oil prices could have a
negative impact on our results of operations. Labor is generally
available in reasonable proximity to the segments
manufacturing facilities. However, difficulties in obtaining any
of these items could affect the segments results.
Generally the segments contracts do not include a right of
return other than for standard warranty provisions. For new
product introductions, we may enter into milestone contracts
wherein if we do not achieve the milestones, the product could
be returned.
The business does not have seasonal patterns for sales.
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Our headquarters are located in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Major design centers include Arlington Heights and Schaumburg,
Illinois; Chandler and Tempe, Arizona; Fort Worth, Texas;
Tewksbury and Andover, Massachusetts; Cork, Ireland; Bangalore,
India; and Swindon, U.K. We operate major manufacturing
facilities in Schaumburg, Illinois; Fort Worth, Texas;
Hangzhou and Tianjin, China; Swindon, U.K.; Munich, Germany and
Nogales, Mexico. A majority of our manufacturing is conducted in
China, with nearly 100% of printed circuit board assembly for
the segment performed by third-party manufacturers in China.
Connected Home Solutions Segment
The Connected Home Solutions segment (the segment)
designs, manufactures and sells a wide variety of broadband
products, including: (i) digital systems and set-top boxes
for cable television, Internet Protocol (IP) video
and broadcast networks, (ii) high speed data products,
including cable modems and cable modem termination systems
(CMTS), and IP-based telephony products,
(iii) hybrid fiber coaxial network transmission systems
used by cable television operators, (iv) digital satellite
program distribution systems,
(v) direct-to-home
(DTH) satellite networks and private networks for
business communications, and (vi) advanced video
communication products. In 2005, the segments net sales
represented 8% of the Companys consolidated net sales.
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The segment is a leading provider of
end-to-end networks
used for the delivery of video, voice and data services over
hybrid fiber coaxial networks. Within the home, the segment
provides interactive digital set-top boxes and Internet gateways
that provide access to entertainment and two-way communications
services. Our in-home products support mobility of content
between devices within the home, integrated access to broadcast,
Internet and personal content, and allow access to wireline and
wireless services using integrated devices within the home.
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The segments broadband networks include products used to
transport programming by broadcasters and programmers, products
used at the cable operators and telephone carriers
headends (central office) and products used at the cable
operators outside transmission plant. These products
include digital encoders, multiplexers, satellite
receivers/transcoders, content encryption and access control
systems, cable modem termination systems (CMTS),
amplifiers, taps, passives and optoelectronics.
Our interactive digital set-top boxes for the end
customers home enable advanced interactive entertainment
and informational services, including
video-on-demand
(VOD), digital video recording (DVR),
Internet access,
e-mail,
e-commerce, chat rooms,
pay-per view, and decoding and processing of high-definition
television (HD). Our interactive digital set-top
boxes also deliver advanced interactive services focused on
digital video broadcast-compliant (DVB-compliant)
markets around the world. We also provide digital system control
equipment, encoders, access control equipment and a wide range
of digital satellite receivers. Our digital business (set-top
boxes and video infrastructure equipment) accounted for
approximately 65% of the segments revenue in 2005 and is
expected to account for a substantial portion of the
segments revenues for the foreseeable future.
Our cable modems deliver high-speed Internet access to
subscribers over cable networks. These products also include
wireless networking devices with high-speed Internet access for
a complete home, small office or
small-to-medium
enterprise communications system. Our products also include
voice gateways and cable modems with embedded voice gateways to
enable voice communications over IP using broadband networks.
Our products are marketed primarily to cable television
operators, satellite television programmers, telephone carriers
and other communications providers worldwide and are sold
primarily by our skilled sales personnel. We have also expanded
our traditional distribution channels by selling directly to
consumers in a variety of retail markets. Through retail, we
market and sell primarily cable modems, cordless telephones and
advanced digital set-top boxes.
Demand for our products depends primarily on: (i) capital
spending by providers of broadband services for constructing,
rebuilding or upgrading their communications systems, and
(ii) the marketing of advanced communications services by
those providers. The amount of spending by these providers, and
therefore a majority of our sales and profitability, are
affected by a variety of factors, including: (i) general
economic conditions, (ii) the continuing trend of
consolidation within the cable and telecommunications
industries, (iii) the financial condition of cable
television system operators and alternative communications
providers, including their access to financing, (iv) the
rate of digital penetration, (v) technological
developments, (vi) standardization efforts that impact the
deployment of new equipment, and (vii) new legislation and
regulations affecting the equipment sold by the segment. In
2005, our customers increased their spending on our products,
primarily due to the increase in digital video and data
subscribers and the deployment of advanced video platforms by
cable operators for HD/DVR applications.
Our strategy is to be the global leader in broadband connected
home solutions and services, enabling customers to be seamlessly
informed, connected and entertained. We continue to focus on our
strategy to innovate and enhance our
end-to-end network
portfolio, provide for convergence of services and applications
across delivery platforms within the home and develop new
services that leverage our platforms. We are focused on
accelerating the rate of digital penetration by broadband
operators in North America through the introduction of an
enhanced suite of digital set-top boxes, including more
cost-effective products designed to increase the number of
set-top boxes per household, as well as higher-end products for
advanced services, including supporting the growing HD and DVR
markets. During 2005, we shipped the first digital
set-top boxes capable
of supporting integrated exchange of stored content among
devices in a consumers home.
We also continue to focus on growing our business in regions
outside of North America, including the development of digital
video products compliant with technology required in these
regions. During 2005, the segment launched digital video in
Chile with VTR, provided interactive digital terrestrial
receivers for use in Italy and provided
end-to-end equipment to
support the launch of the first digital cable system in Hungary.
We have also expanded our relationship with Cablevision in
Mexico, adding DVRs to their service portfolio.
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The segment is capitalizing upon the introduction of video
services by telecommunication operators to their subscribers
(Telco TV or IPTV) with products that
support delivery of video content using both
copper-outside-plant and
fiber-to-the-premises
networks. During the year, the segment provided
end-to-end equipment
for the launch of Verizons FiOS service and won a contract
to supply advanced IP interactive
set-top boxes to
AT&T.
We are focused on enhancing and expanding our voice and data
offerings to offer
end-to-end solutions
for fixed-mobile
convergence and next-generation converged IP based voice,
data and video delivery. These solutions include:
(i) stand-alone and integrated voice/data/WiFi gateways
with support for handing off a mobile voice or data call to a
WiFi access point and a carriers VoIP network, and
(ii) next-generation infrastructure products in the CMTS
and fiber optic network markets which expand the bandwidth
delivered to a home or business. Sales of our CMTS
infrastructure products increased over 20% in 2005 as cable
operators built out their networks to accommodate
high-availability VoIP, higher speed data offerings and
multimedia applications such as streaming video and music as
well as interactive gaming. Our voice gateway business
experienced significant growth in 2005 as cable television
operators, as well as non-facilities based VoIP service
providers, aggressively launched and expanded their services. We
expect this trend to continue in 2006 as the rich capabilities
and value of these services result in continued adoption by
mainstream consumers.
The vast majority of our sales are in the U.S., where a small
number of large cable television multiple system operators
(MSOs) own a large portion of the cable systems and
account for a significant portion of the total capital spending
in the industry. We are dependent upon a small number of
customers for a significant portion of our sales. Comcast
Corporation accounted for approximately 31% of the
segments net sales in 2005. The loss of business in the
future from Comcast or any of the other major MSOs could have a
material adverse effect on the segments business. Sales of
video headend equipment and set-top boxes to telephone carriers
accounted for approximately 5% of our revenue in 2005. The
opportunity in this market segment is expected to continue to
grow as carriers around the world expand to offer video services.
The businesses in which we operate are highly competitive. The
rapid technological changes occurring in each of the markets in
which we compete are expected to lead to the entry of many new
competitors.
We compete worldwide in the market for digital set-top boxes for
broadband and satellite networks. Based on 2005 annual sales, we
believe we are the leading provider of digital cable set-top
boxes in North America. Our digital cable set-top boxes compete
with products from a number of different companies, including:
(i) those that develop and sell substitute products that
are distributed by direct broadcast satellite
(DBS) service providers through retail
channels, (ii) those that develop, manufacture and sell
products of their own design, and (iii) those that license
technology from us or other competitors. In North America, our
largest competitor is Scientific-Atlanta. Other competitors in
North America include Cisco, ARRIS and C-COR. Outside of North
America, where we have a smaller market position, we compete
with many equipment suppliers, including several consumer
electronics companies. Cisco, a major competitor to the
segments IP products, home gateways and systems, announced
that it will acquire Scientific-Atlanta, our largest competitor
in conventional hybrid fiber coaxial cable technology. This
combination strengthens Cisco, enabling it to offer end-to-end
solutions in both hybrid fiber coaxial cable and IP networks,
and encompasses a broad set of customer relationships around the
world.
The traditional competitive environment in the North American
cable market continues to change for several reasons. Based on
our customers requirements, we have begun and will
continue to license certain of our technology to certain
competitors. In 2005, we formed a joint venture with Comcast
Corporation. This joint venture licenses certain of our
technologies to competitors to build set-top boxes and elements
of headend equipment. Comcast and other network operators can
then purchase these products from these licensees.
Historically, reception of digital television programming from
the cable broadband network required a set-top box with security
technology that was compatible with the network. This security
technology has limited the availability of set-top boxes to
those manufactured by a few cable network manufacturers,
including Motorola. The FCC has enacted regulations requiring
separation of security functionality from set-top boxes by
July 1, 2007. To meet this requirement, we have developed
security modules for sale to cable operators for use with our
own and third-party set-top boxes. As a step towards this
implementation, in 2002, the cable industry and consumer
electronic manufacturers agreed to a uni-directional security
interface that allows third-party devices to access
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broadcast programming (not pay-per-view or VOD) with a security
device. These devices became widely available in 2004 and to
date have seen limited use. The limited use of the devices has
not had a significant impact on our business. A full two-way
security interface specification is in development, and
compliant devices are likely to be available in late 2006. These
changes are expected to increase competition and encourage the
sale of set-top boxes to consumers in the retail market.
Traditionally, cable service providers have leased the set-top
box to their customers. These changes could adversely impact our
competitive position and our sales and profitability. Most of
our sales and profits arise from the sale of our set-top boxes.
We also compete worldwide in the market for broadband data and
voice products. We believe that we are the leading provider of
cable modems worldwide, competing with a number of consumer
electronic companies and various original design manufacturers
worldwide.
Competitive factors for our products and systems include:
technology offered; product and system performance, features,
quality, delivery and availability; and price. We believe that
we enjoy a strong competitive position because of our large
installed cable television equipment base, strong relationships
with major communication system operators worldwide,
technological leadership and new product development
capabilities.
Generally, our payment terms are consistent with the industry
and range from 30 to 60 days. Extended payment terms are
provided to customers from time to time on a case-by-case basis.
Such extended terms are isolated in nature and historically have
not related to a significant portion of our revenues.
Many of our products are subject to regulation by the FCC or
other communications regulatory agencies. In addition, our
customers and their networks, into which our products are
incorporated, are subject to government regulation. Government
regulatory policies affecting either the willingness or the
ability of cable operators and telephone carriers to offer
certain services, or the terms on which the companies offer the
services and conduct their business, may affect the
segments results. Regulatory actions also have impacted
competition, as discussed above.
The segments backlog was $424 million at
December 31, 2005, compared to $304 million at
December 31, 2004. The increase in backlog and related
orders primarily reflects increased orders from our customers
for advanced set-top boxes. The 2005 order backlog is believed
to be generally firm and 100% of that amount is expected to be
recognized as revenue in 2006. The forward-looking estimates of
the firmness of such orders is subject to future events, which
may cause the amount recognized to change.
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We seek to build upon our core enabling technologies, such as
digital compression, encryption and conditional access systems,
in order to lead worldwide growth in the market for broadband
communications networks. Our policy is to protect our
proprietary position by, among other methods, filing U.S. and
foreign patent applications to protect technology and
improvements that we consider important to the development of
our business. We also rely on our proprietary knowledge and
ongoing technological innovation to develop and maintain our
competitive position, and will periodically seek to include our
proprietary technologies in certain patent pools that support
the implementation of standards. We are a founder of MPEG LA,
the patent licensing authority established to foster broad
deployment of MPEG-2 compliant systems. We have also licensed
our digital conditional access technology,
DigiCipher® II,
to other equipment suppliers and have formed joint ventures with
Comcast Corporation for development and licensing of conditional
access technology. We also enter into other license agreements,
both as licensor and licensee, covering certain products and
processes with various companies. These license agreements
require the payment of certain royalties that are not expected
to be material to the segments financial results.
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Inventory, Raw Materials, Right of Return and Seasonality |
Substantially all of our products are manufactured at our
facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Nogales, Mexico. Inventory
levels are managed in line with existing business conditions.
Availability of materials and components required by the segment
is relatively dependable, but fluctuations in supply and market
demand could cause selective shortages and affect results. We
currently source certain materials and components from single
vendors. Any material disruption from a single-source vendor may
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Electricity is the primary source of energy required for our
manufacturing operations, which is currently in generally
adequate supply for the segments operations. In addition, the
cost to operate our facilities and freight costs are dependent
on world oil prices. A substantial increase in world-wide oil
prices could have a negative impact on our results of
operations. Labor is generally available in reasonable proximity
to the segments manufacturing facilities. However,
difficulties in obtaining any of the aforementioned terms could
affect the segments results.
Generally, we do not permit customers to return products. We
have not experienced seasonal buying patterns for our products
recently. However, as our retail cable modem and digital set-top
box sales increase, we may have increased sales during the
holiday season at the end of each year.
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Our headquarters are located in Horsham, Pennsylvania. We also
have research and development and administrative offices in
San Diego, San Jose and Sunnyvale, California;
Lexington and Marlboro, Massachusetts; and Lawrenceville,
Georgia. We have several sales offices throughout North America,
Europe, Latin America and Asia, and we operate manufacturing
facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Nogales, Mexico. We also use
contract manufacturers with plants in China for a portion of our
cable modem/voice module production in order to enhance our
ability to lower our costs and deliver products that meet
consumer demand.
2005 Change in Organizational Structure. Effective on
January 1, 2005, the Company reorganized its businesses and
functions to align with the Companys seamless mobility
strategy. The Company was organized into four main business
groups, focused on mobile devices, government and enterprise,
networks and the connected home. The Mobile Devices business is
primarily comprised of the former Personal Communications
segment and the Energy Systems group from the former Integrated
Electronic Systems segment (IESS). The Government
and Enterprise Mobility Solutions business is primarily
comprised of the former Commercial, Government and Industrial
Solutions segment and the Automotive Communications and
Electronics Systems group from the former IESS. The Networks
business is primarily comprised of the former Global Telecom
Solutions segment, the Embedded Computing and Communications
group from the former IESS, and the next-generation wireline
networks business from the former Broadband Communications
segment (BCS). The Connected Home Solutions business
is primarily comprised of the former BCS, excluding the
next-generation wireline networks business. In addition, the
Companys key support functions, including supply-chain
operations, information technology, finance, human resources,
legal, strategy and business development, marketing, quality and
technology have been architected centrally and distributed
throughout the Company.
Financial Information About Segments. The response to
this section of Item 1 incorporates by reference
Note 10, Information by Segment and Geographic
Region, of Part II, Item 8: Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data of this document.
Customers. Motorola has several large customers, the loss
of one or more of which could have a material adverse effect on
the Company. Motorolas largest end customers (including
sales through distributors) are Sprint Nextel, Cingular, China
Mobile, América Móvil and
T-Mobile. Motorola sold
approximately 12% of its products and services to Sprint Nextel
in 2005.
Approximately 2% of Motorolas net sales in 2005 were to
various branches and agencies, including the armed services, of
the U.S. Government. All contracts with the
U.S. Government are subject to cancellation at the
convenience of the Government.
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Government contractors, including Motorola, are routinely
subjected to numerous audits and investigations, which may be
either civil or criminal in nature. The consequences of these
audits and investigations may include administrative action to
suspend business dealings with the contractor and to exclude it
from receiving new business. In addition, Motorola, like other
contractors, reviews aspects of its government contracting
operations, and, where appropriate, takes corrective actions and
makes voluntary disclosures to the U.S. Government. These
audits and investigations could adversely affect Motorolas
ability to obtain new business from the U.S. Government.
Backlog. Motorolas aggregate backlog position for
all Motorola segments, as of the end of the last two fiscal
years was approximately as follows:
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Except as previously discussed in this Item 1, the orders
supporting the 2005 backlog amounts shown in the foregoing table
are believed to be generally firm, and approximately 92% of the
backlog on hand at December 31, 2005 is expected to be
shipped or earned, with respect to contracts accounted for under
the percentage of completion or completed contract accounting,
during 2006. However, this is a forward-looking estimate of the
amount expected to be shipped or earned, and future events may
cause the percentage actually shipped or earned to change.
Research and Development. Motorolas business
segments participate in very competitive industries with
constant changes in technology. Throughout its history, Motorola
has relied, and continues to rely, primarily on its research and
development (R&D) programs for the development
of new products, and on its production engineering capabilities
for the improvement of existing products. Technical data and
product application ideas are exchanged among Motorolas
business segments on a regular basis. Management believes,
looking forward, that Motorolas commitment to R&D
programs, both to improve existing products and services and to
develop new products and services, together with its utilization
of state-of-the-art
technology, should allow each of its segments to remain
competitive.
R&D expenditures relating to new product development or
product improvement were approximately $3.7 billion in
2005, compared to $3.4 billion in 2004 and
$3.0 billion in 2003. R&D expenditures increased 8% in
2005 as compared to 2004, after increasing 15% in 2004 as
compared to 2003. Motorola continues to believe that a strong
commitment to research and development is required to drive
long-term growth. Approximately 25,000 professional employees
were engaged in such research activities during 2005.
Patents and Trademarks. Motorola seeks to obtain patents
and trademarks to protect our proprietary position whenever
possible and practical. As of December 31, 2005, Motorola
owned 8,557 utility and design patents in the U.S. and
12,801 patents in foreign countries. These foreign patents
are mostly counterparts of Motorolas U.S. patents,
but a number result from research conducted outside the U.S. and
are originally filed in the country of origin. During 2005,
Motorola was granted 548 U.S. utility and design
patents. Many of the patents owned by Motorola are used in its
operations or licensed for use by others, and Motorola is
licensed to use certain patents owned by others. Royalty and
licensing fees vary from year to year and are subject to the
terms of the agreements and sales volumes of the products
subject to licenses.
Environmental Quality. Compliance with federal, state and
local laws regulating the discharge of materials into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the
environment, has no material effect on capital expenditures,
earnings or the competitive position of Motorola.
Employees. At December 31, 2005, there were
approximately 69,000 employees of Motorola and its subsidiaries,
as compared to approximately 68,000 employees at
December 31, 2004.
Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations
and Export Sales. Domestic export sales to third parties
were $2.1 billion, $2.7 billion and $1.9 billion
for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Domestic export sales to affiliates and
subsidiaries, which are eliminated in consolidation, were
$2.6 billion, $1.8 billion and $1.8 billion for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
The remainder of the response to this section of Item 1
incorporates by reference Note 9, Commitments and
Contingencies and Note 10, Information by
Segment and Geographic Region of Part II,
Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this
document, the Results of Operations2005 Compared to
2004 and
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Results of Operations2004 Compared to 2003
sections of Part II, Item 7: Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations of this document.
Available Information
We make available free of charge through our website,
www.motorola.com/investor, our annual reports on
Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, current
reports on
Form 8-K, proxy
statements, other reports filed under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and all amendments to
those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such
material is electronically filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). Our reports are also
available free of charge on the SECs website,
www.sec.gov. Also available free of charge on our website
are the following corporate governance documents:
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Motorola, Inc. Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
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Motorola, Inc. Amended and Restated Bylaws |
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Motorola, Inc. Board Governance Guidelines |
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Motorola, Inc. Director Independence Guidelines |
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Principles of Conduct for Members of the Motorola, Inc. Board of
Directors |
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Motorola Code of Business Conduct, which is applicable to all
Motorola employees, including the principal executive officer,
the principal financial officer and the controller (principal
accounting officer) |
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Audit and Legal Committee Charter |
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Compensation and Leadership Committee Charter |
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Governance and Nominating Committee Charter |
All of our reports and corporate governance documents may also
be obtained without charge by contacting Investor Relations,
Motorola, Inc., Corporate Offices, 1303 East Algonquin Road,
Schaumburg, Illinois 60196,
E-mail:
investors@motorola.com, phone:
1-800-262-8509. Our
Internet website and the information contained therein or
incorporated therein are not intended to be incorporated into
this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PART II
Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial
position and results of operations for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 2005. This commentary
should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto which appear beginning under
Item 8: Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data.
Executive Overview
What businesses are we in?
Motorola reports financial results for the following four
operating business segments:
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The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells
and services wireless handsets, with integrated software and
accessory products. The segments net sales in 2005 were
$21.5 billion, representing 58% of the Companys
consolidated net sales.* |
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The Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment
designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and
digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products
and systems to a wide range of public safety, government,
utility, transportation and other worldwide markets, and
participates in the expanding market for integrated information
management, mobile and biometric applications and services. The
segment also designs, manufactures and sells automotive
electronics systems, as well as telematics systems that enable
communication and advanced safety features for automobiles. The
segments net sales in 2005 were $6.6 billion,
representing 18% of the Companys consolidated net sales.* |
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The Networks segment designs, manufactures, sells,
installs and services: (i) cellular infrastructure systems,
including hardware and software,
(ii) fiber-to-the-premise
(FTTP) and
fiber-to-the-node
(FTTN) transmission systems supporting high-speed
data, video and voice, and (iii) wireless broadband
systems. In addition, the segment designs, manufactures, and
sells embedded communications computing platforms. The
segments net sales in 2005 were $6.3 billion,
representing 17% of the Companys consolidated net sales.* |
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The Connected Home Solutions segment designs,
manufactures and sells a wide variety of broadband products,
including: (i) digital systems and set-top boxes for cable
television, Internet Protocol (IP) video and
broadcast networks, (ii) high speed data products,
including cable modems and cable modem termination systems
(CMTS) and IP-based telephony products,
(iii) hybrid fiber coaxial network transmission systems
used by cable television operators, (iv) digital satellite
program distribution systems,
(v) direct-to-home
(DTH) satellite networks and private networks for
business communications, and (vi) advanced video
communications products. The segments net sales in 2005
were $2.8 billion, representing 8% of the Companys
consolidated net sales.* |
What were our 2005 financial highlights?
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Net Sales Increased 18%: Our net sales were
$36.8 billion in 2005, up 18% from $31.3 billion in
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Operating Earnings Increased 50%: We generated operating
earnings of $4.7 billion in 2005, an increase of 50%
compared to operating earnings of $3.1 billion in 2004.
Operating margin increased to 12.7% in 2005, compared to 10.0%
in 2004. |
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Earnings From Continuing Operations Increased by 110%: We
generated earnings from continuing operations of
$4.6 billion in 2005, an increase of 110% compared to
earnings from continuing operations of $2.2 billion in 2004. |
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When discussing the net sales of each of our four segments, we
express the segments net sales as a percentage of the
Companys consolidated net sales. Because certain of our
segments sell products to other Motorola businesses, our
intracompany sales were eliminated as part of the consolidation
process in 2005. As a result, the percentages of consolidated
net sales for each of our business segments sums to greater than
100% of the Companys consolidated net sales. |
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Earnings From Continuing Operations of $1.82 per
Share: Our earnings from continuing operations per diluted
common share were $1.82 in 2005, compared to earnings from
continuing operations per diluted common share of $0.90 in 2004. |
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Net Cash* Increased by $5.1 Billion: We increased
our net cash position by $5.1 billion during 2005 and ended
the year with a record net cash position of $10.5 billion. |
What drove the $2.4 billion increase in earnings from
continuing operations?
The key contributors to the substantial increase in earnings
from continuing operations were:
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Gross Margin: A $1.4 billion increase in gross
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Recognized Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses:
A $1.4 billion increase in gains recognized on our equity
investments, primarily due to a $1.3 billion net gain
recognized when we received cash and shares of Sprint Nextel
Corporation in exchange for our shares of Nextel Communications,
Inc. (Nextel) when Sprint Corporation and Nextel
completed their merger in August 2005. |
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Other Income: A $554 million increase in other
income, primarily due to $500 million received for the
settlement of financial and legal claims against Telsim. |
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Net Interest Income: A $270 million improvement in
net interest income, primarily due to significantly lower levels
of total debt in 2005 compared to 2004 and an increase in
interest income due to higher average cash, cash equivalents and
Sigma Funds at higher interest rates. |
What were the financial highlights for our four operating
segments in 2005?
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In Mobile Devices: Net sales increased by
$4.3 billion, or 25%, to $21.5 billion and operating
earnings increased by 27% to $2.2 billion. We shipped
146 million handsets in 2005, up 40% from 2004 and
solidified our position as the second largest worldwide supplier
of wireless handsets with an estimated 18% global market share.
The increase in unit shipments was attributed to an increase in
the size of the total market and a gain in the segments
market share. The gain in market share reflected strong demand
for GSM handsets and consumers desire for the
segments compelling products that combine innovative style
leading technology. The segment had increased net sales in all
regions of the world as a result of an improved product
portfolio, strong market growth in emerging markets, and high
replacement sales in more mature markets. Average selling price
(ASP) decreased approximately 10% compared to 2004,
driven primarily by a higher percentage of lower-tier,
lower-priced handsets in the overall sales mix. |
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In Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions: Net
sales increased $369 million, or 6%, to $6.6 billion
and operating earnings increased by 5% to $882, primarily due to
increased sales to the segments government and enterprise
markets, partially offset by a decrease in sales to the
automotive electronics market, reflecting weak automobile
industry conditions. The increase in net sales in the government
market was driven by customer spending on enhanced
mission-critical
communications and the continued focus on homeland security
initiatives. The increase in net sales in the enterprise market
reflects enterprise customers demand for business-critical
communications. The overall increase in net sales reflects net
sales growth in the Americas and Asia. |
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In Networks: Net sales increased $306 million, or
5%, to $6.3 billion and operating earnings increased by 38%
to $990 million, primarily driven by increased customer
purchases of cellular infrastructure equipment, as well as
increased sales of wireless broadband systems and embedded
computing communications systems. On a geographic basis, net
sales increased in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region
(EMEA) and North America, which offset lower sales
in Asia and Latin America. The segments 5% increase in net
sales was reflective of the overall sales growth in the
industry, yet resulted in a slight loss of market share for the
segment. The 38% increase in operating earnings was primarily
related to an increase in gross margin, which was due to:
(i) the 5% increase in net sales, and
(ii) improvements in cost structure. |
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Funds + Short-term investments - Notes payable and
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In Connected Home Solutions: Net sales increased
$551 million, or 25%, to $2.8 billion and operating
earnings increased by 27% to $185 million, primarily driven
by increases in both ASP and unit shipments of digital set-top
boxes. The segment experienced an increase in net sales in the
North America, Latin America and Asia regions, which was
partially offset by a slight decrease in net sales in the EMEA
region. Net sales of digital set-top boxes increased 34%, driven
by a product-mix shift towards higher-end products, particularly
HD/ DVR set-top boxes. The segment continued to be the worldwide
leader in market share for digital cable set-top boxes. Net
sales of cable modems increased 9%, primarily due to an increase
in cable modem unit shipments, which was partially offset by the
decline in ASP for cable modems. The segment retained its
leading worldwide market share in cable modems. |
What were our other major accomplishments in 2005?
In 2005, we were focused first and foremost on increasing
profitable sales and growing market share. We realigned our
structure to better enable our vision of seamless mobility, now
serving our customers through four business units: Mobile
Devices, Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions,
Networks and Connected Home Solutions.
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Mobile Devices: During 2005, Motorola expanded its global
market share in mobile handsets to approximately 18%. The
Company is a strong, profitable and growing #2. For example,
during the year, Motorola grew unit shipments faster than the
market and faster than all competitors. Motorola ended 2005 as
the market-share leader in North America and Latin America, as
the clear #2 in Europe, as the new #2 in North Asia, and as the
rapidly growing #3 in the worlds high-growth markets. In
India, the Company announced a new distribution partnership with
Bharti to expand and extend Motorolas reach to consumers.
Around the world, Motorola is driving profitable and sustainable
growth through a strategy that focuses on design and the
re-invention of each of the six primary handset form
factors: clamshell, candy bar, PDA, QWERTY, slider and rotator. |
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Motorola launched this strategy at the end of 2004 with
MOTORAZR, using the innovative clamshell design to strengthen
the brand, and transformed 2005 into the Year of the
RAZR. RAZR is available worldwide across the leading
mobile-interface technologies: GSM, GPRS, UMTS, CDMA 1X,
EV-DO and Dual-Mode UMA. Additionally, Motorola built consumer
excitement and demand for MOTORAZR with an expanding series of
highly sought after fashionable colors from silver to black,
blue, three shades of pink and the exclusive Dolce & Gabbana
gold edition. Since its launch, Motorola has sold more than
23 million RAZRs. |
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Motorola expanded the ultra-thin platform in 2005 to include an
additional clamshell the fashionable Motorola PEBL
U6 and the game-changing candy-bar design known as SLVR. In
addition to great design, Motorola is delivering compelling
mobile experiences from mobile music and mobile imaging to
mobile search and hands-free/wire-free seamless mobility. For
example, during 2005, Motorola launched mobile music
1.0 with Motorola ROKR E1 the worlds
first iTunes-enabled mobile handset. The Company also created a
new category of wireless wearables joining forces
with brands such as Burton for a Bluetooth-enabled, mobile music
winter-sports jacket and with Oakley to create a new category of
wireless, Bluetooth-enabled eyewear with MOTORAZR sunglasses. |
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Additionally, Motorola is expanding to markets that have
previously been underserved. In February 2005, the GSM
Association (GSMA) named Motorola as its partner in
the GSMAs drive to Connect the Unconnected
with the Emerging Market Handset program. The program focuses on
enabling economic and social development by providing
affordable, high-quality access to mobile communications in such
markets as India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Africa. By the
end of 2006, Motorola and the GSMA expect to have connected more
than 20 million people for whom wireless communications had
previously been only an unaffordable and unattainable dream. |
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Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions: The
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions business once again
delivered solid results in 2005, solidifying its leadership in
the markets it serves. Motorola remains the market leader in
embedded telematics systems and is #1 in mission-critical
wireless communications systems and two-way radio systems. In
2005, we introduced our first entry into the commercial,
off-the-shelf rugged handheld mobile computing market. |
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Networks: At our Networks business, Motorola maintained
momentum in 2005 by delivering outstanding technologies and
services for wireless and wireline carriers. The Networks
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talk over cellular (PoC) technology for 44 wireless
carriers in 33 countries and territories in 2005. Based on IMS
technology, Motorolas PoC solution lays the foundation for
further Push-To applications. Networks also
introduced its MOTOwi4 product portfolio for unlicensed spectrum
and WiMAX broadband solutions designed to meet the
different needs of operators for lower-cost delivery of data
rich multimedia applications and services. |
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Connected Home Solutions: The Connected Home Solutions
business is the worlds leading provider of digital video
set-top boxes and cable modems. In 2005, Motorola shipped its
40 millionth digital video set-top box and its
30 millionth cable modem, both significant milestones. We
shipped over 6.4 million set-top boxes in the year, almost
half of which were high-definition TV
(HDTV) capable, and 9 million cable
modems, of which 1.6 million were voice-over-IP
(VoIP) capable. |
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Motorola also entered into joint ventures with Comcast for the
development and licensing of next-generation conditional access
technologies. We began implementing a multi-year contract to
build Verizons digital video network infrastructure and
provide advanced consumer products, including the first digital
set-top boxes to incorporate home media networking. We were
named a set-top box supplier for AT&Ts IPTV
deployment, our digital video delivery platform was selected by
VTR in Chile for the launch of digital cable services, and we
launched a digital terrestrial television
(DTT) set-top box for use in Europe. |
During 2005, Motorola was awarded the National Medal of
Technology for its outstanding contributions to Americas
technological innovation and competitiveness over its more than
75-year history. The
National Medal of Technology, established in 1980 by an act of
Congress, is the highest honor awarded by the President to
Americas leading innovators. The award recognizes that
since its founding in 1928, Motorola has stood on the cutting
edge of innovation in areas such as two-way radios, cellular
communication, paging, space flight communication,
semiconductors and integrated, digital enhanced networks. As a
result, the Company has helped establish entirely new industries
and driven the phenomenal growth of mobile communications.
Looking Forward
In 2006, we will build upon our 2005 achievements with our
continued commitment to quality and our unrelenting focus on
innovation. We will continue to pursue profitable market share
growth across all our businesses.
We are focused on our seamless mobility strategy. Seamless
mobility recognizes that the boundaries between work, home,
entertainment and leisure continue to dissolve. As we move
between different environments, devices and networks, seamless
mobility will deliver fluid experiences across the home,
vehicle, office and beyond. Motorola is a thought leader on
digital convergence.
As we develop seamless mobility, we remain committed to
delivering compelling products in all our businesses. We will
continue to build on the success of the MOTORAZR with ultra thin
products, including the introduction of the QWERTY design known
as the Q, in 2006. We will continue to invest in
next-generation, mission-critical data, video and security, and
mesh technology to enable us to offer the most compelling
products to public-safety agencies and other government
customers. We will continue to build our enterprise business by
offering products that enable the mobile enterprise. We will
continue to develop and offer next-generation infrastructure
networks that enable the mobile Internet and lead us to a
seamless world.
2006 will not be without challenges. We conduct our business in
highly-competitive markets, facing new and established
competitors. We also face technological and other industry
challenges in developing seamless mobility products. Full
digital convergence will require technological advancements and
significant investment in research and development. The research
and development of new, technologically advanced product is a
complex process requiring high levels of innovations, as well as
accurate anticipation of technological and market trends. During
the year, we will continue to focus on improving the quality of
our products and on enhancing our supply chain to ensure that we
can meet customer demand and improve efficiency. However, we
believe that despite these challenges, our seamless mobility
strategy and our compelling products will result in a successful
2006.
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Results of Operations
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
11,777 |
|
|
|
32.0 |
% |
|
|
10,354 |
|
|
|
33.1 |
% |
|
|
7,503 |
|
|
|
32.4 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
3,859 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
|
3,714 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
|
3,285 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
% |
Research and development expenditures
|
|
|
3,680 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
3,412 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
% |
|
|
2,979 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
% |
Other charges(income)
|
|
|
(458 |
) |
|
|
(1.2 |
)% |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating earnings
|
|
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
% |
|
|
3,132 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
% |
|
|
1,273 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (expense), net
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
(199 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
)% |
|
|
(294 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
Gains on sales of investments and businesses, net
|
|
|
1,861 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
539 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
Other
|
|
|
(108 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
6,520 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
3,252 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
|
|
1,376 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Income tax expense
|
|
|
1,921 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
448 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
|
|
4,599 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
% |
|
|
2,191 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
928 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
(659 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
)% |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
|
$ |
4,578 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
% |
|
$ |
1,532 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
|
$ |
893 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) per diluted common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
1.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geographic market sales measured by the locale of the end
customer as a percent of total net sales for 2005, 2004 and 2003
are as follows:
Geographic Market Sales by Locale of End Customer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
| |
United States
|
|
|
46% |
|
|
|
47% |
|
|
|
56% |
|
Europe
|
|
|
19% |
|
|
|
19% |
|
|
|
13% |
|
Latin America
|
|
|
10% |
|
|
|
9% |
|
|
|
8% |
|
Asia, excluding China
|
|
|
9% |
|
|
|
10% |
|
|
|
10% |
|
China
|
|
|
8% |
|
|
|
10% |
|
|
|
9% |
|
Other Markets
|
|
|
8% |
|
|
|
5% |
|
|
|
4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
|
100% |
|
|
Results of Operations 2005 Compared to 2004
Net Sales
Net sales were $36.8 billion in 2005, up 18% from
$31.3 billion in 2004. Net sales increased in all four of
the Companys segments in 2005 compared to 2004. The
overall increase in net sales reflected: (i) a
$4.3 billion increase in net sales by the Mobile Devices
segment, driven by a 40% increase in unit shipments, reflecting
strong demand for GSM handsets and consumers desire for
the segments compelling products that combine innovative
style and leading technology, (ii) a $551 million
increase in net sales by the Connected Home Solutions segment,
primarily driven by increases in both average selling price
(ASP) and unit shipments of digital set-top boxes,
(iii) a $369 million increase in net sales by the
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment, reflecting
increased sales to the segments government and enterprise
markets, partially offset by a decrease in sales to the
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
automotive electronics market, and (iv) a $306 million
increase in net sales by the Networks segment, driven by
increased customer purchases of cellular infrastructure
equipment, as well as increased sales of wireless broadband
systems and embedded computing communications systems.
Gross Margin
Gross margin was $11.8 billion, or 32.0% of net sales, in
2005, compared to $10.4 billion, or 33.1% of net sales, in
2004. Two of the Companys four operating segments had a
decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net sales:
(i) Mobile Devices, primarily due to a higher percentage of
lower-tier, lower-priced, lower margin handsets in the overall
sales mix and a charge for past use of Kodak intellectual
property, and (ii) Connected Home Solutions, primarily due
to increased sales of high-definition digital video recording
(HD/DVR) products, which carry lower margins. These
changes in gross margin percentage were partially offset by
increased gross margin as a percentage of net sales by Networks,
primarily due to the increase in net sales and cost savings from
improvements in supply-chain management. Gross margin as a
percentage of net sales was relatively flat in 2005 compared to
2004 for the Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions
segment.
The Companys overall gross margin as a percentage of net
sales can be impacted by the proportion of overall net sales
generated by its various businesses. The decrease in overall
gross margin as a percentage of net sales in 2005 compared to
2004 can be partially attributed to the fact that an increased
percentage of the Companys net sales were generated by the
Mobile Devices and Connected Home Solutions segments, two
segments that generate lower gross margins than the overall
Company average.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenditures increased 4% to $3.9 billion, or 10.5% of net
sales, in 2005, compared to $3.7 billion, or 11.9% of net
sales, in 2004. All four of the Companys segments had
increased SG&A expenditures in 2005 compared to 2004. These
increases in SG&A for the segments were offset by a decrease
in SG&A expenditures related to corporate functions. The
increase in SG&A expenditures in 2005 compared to 2004 was
due to: (i) increased advertising and promotional
expenditures in Mobile Devices to support higher sales and
promote brand awareness, (ii) increased selling and sales
support expenditures in all four operating segments, driven by
the increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in
net sales, and (iii) increased marketing expenditures in
three of the four of the segments. SG&A expenditures as a
percentage of net sales decreased in two of the four segments.
Research and Development Expenditures
Research and development (R&D) expenditures
increased 8% to $3.7 billion, or 10.0% of net sales, in
2005, compared to $3.4 billion, or 10.9% of net sales, in
2004. All four of the Companys segments had increased
R&D expenditures in 2005 compared to 2004, although R&D
expenditures as percentage of net sales decreased in three of
the four segments. The increase in R&D expenditures was
primarily due to developmental engineering expenditures for new
product development and investment in next-generation
technologies across all segments.
Other Charges (Income)
The Company recorded net Other income of $458 million in
Other charges (income) in 2005, compared to net charges of
$96 million in 2004. The net other income of
$458 million in 2005 primarily consisted of
$500 million in income from the settlement of financial and
legal claims against Telsim. This item was partially offset by a
$66 million net charge for reorganization of businesses.
The reorganization of businesses costs are discussed in further
detail in the Reorganization of Businesses section
below.
The net charges of $96 million in 2004 primarily consisted
of: (i) a $125 million charge for goodwill impairment,
related to the sensor business that was divested in 2005, and
(ii) $34 million of charges for in-process research
and development. These items were partially offset by:
(i) $44 million in income from the reversal of
financing receivable reserves due to the partial collection of
the previously-uncollected receivable from Telsim, and
(ii) $15 million in net reorganization of businesses
reversals for reserves no longer needed. The reorganization of
businesses costs are discussed in further detail in the
Reorganization of Businesses section below.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income (Expense)
Net interest income was $71 million in 2005, compared to
net interest expense of $199 million in 2004. The Company
generated net interest income in 2005 and the Company currently
expects to have net interest income in 2006 as well. Net
interest income in 2005 included interest income of
$396 million, partially offset by interest expense of
$325 million. Net interest expense in 2004 included
interest expense of $353 million, partially offset by
interest income of $154 million. The increase in net
interest income in 2005 compared to 2004 reflects: (i) an
increase in interest income due primarily to higher average
cash, cash equivalents and Sigma Funds balances at higher
interest rates, and (ii) the significantly lower levels of
total debt in 2005 compared to 2004.
Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses
Gains on sales of investments and businesses were
$1.9 billion in 2005, compared to $460 million in
2004. The 2005 net gains were primarily: (i) a
$1.3 billion net gain recognized when the Company received
69.3 million shares of Sprint Nextel Corporation
(Sprint Nextel), as well as $46 million in
cash, in exchange for the Companys shares of Nextel
Communications, Inc. (Nextel) when Sprint
Corporation and Nextel completed their merger in August 2005,
and (ii) a $609 million net gain recognized on the
sale of a portion of the Companys shares in Nextel during
the first half of 2005. These gains were partially offset by a
net loss of $70 million on the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Sprint Nextel in the fourth quarter of
2005.
The 2004 net gains were primarily: (i) a
$130 million gain on the sale of the Companys
remaining shares in Broadcom Corporation, (ii) a
$122 million gain on the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Nextel, (iii) an $82 million
gain on the sale of a portion of the Companys shares in
Telus Corporation, and (iv) a $68 million gain on the
sale of a portion of the Companys shares in Nextel
Partners, Inc. (Nextel Partners)
Other
Charges classified as Other, as presented in Other income
(expense), were $108 million in 2005, compared to
$141 million in 2004. The $108 million of net charges
in 2005 primarily were (i) $137 million of debt
retirement costs, (ii) foreign currency losses of
$38 million, and (iii) $25 million of investment
impairment charges. These items were partially offset by:
(i) $51 million in income recognized in connection
with a derivative relating to a portion of the Companys
investment in Sprint Nextel, and (ii) $30 million in
income from the repayment of a previously-reserved loan related
to Iridium.
The $141 million of net charges in 2004 primarily were:
(i) charges of $81 million for costs related to the
redemption of debt, (ii) foreign currency losses of
$44 million, and (iii) $36 million of investment
impairment charges.
Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate was 29% in 2005, representing a
$1.9 billion net tax expense, compared to a 33% effective
tax rate in 2004, representing a $1.1 billion net tax
expense. The 2005 tax rate reflects a $265 million net tax
benefit related to the repatriation of foreign earnings under
the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and an
$81 million net tax benefit on the stock sale of a sensor
business that was divested in 2005.
The 2004 effective tax rate reflects a $241 million benefit
from the reversal of previously-accrued income taxes as the
result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and a
reassessment of tax exposures based on the status of current
audits, offset by nondeductible charges of $125 million for
goodwill impairment related to a sensor business that was
divested in 2005 and $31 million for in-process research
and development (IPR&D) charges related to
acquisitions.
Earnings from Continuing Operations
The Company had earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes of $6.5 billion in 2005, compared to earnings
from continuing operations before income taxes of
$3.3 billion in 2004. After taxes, the Company had earnings
from continuing operations of $4.6 billion, or
$1.82 per diluted share from continuing operations, in
2005, compared to earnings from continuing operations of
$2.2 billion, or $0.90 per diluted share from
continuing operations, in 2004.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The $3.3 billion increase in earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes is primarily attributed to:
(i) a $1.4 billion increase in gains on sales of
investments and businesses, due primarily to a $1.3 billion
net gain recognized by the Company when it received cash and
shares of Sprint Nextel in exchange for its shares of Nextel
when Sprint and Nextel completed their merger in August 2005,
(ii) a $1.4 billion increase in gross margin,
primarily due to the $5.5 billion increase in total net
sales, (iii) a $554 million increase in income
classified as Other, primarily due to $500 million received
from the settlement of financial and legal claims against
Telsim, (iv) a $270 million increase in net interest
income, driven primarily by the reduction in total debt and
increased interest income due to higher average cash, cash
equivalents and Sigma Funds balances at higher interest rates,
and (v) a $33 million decrease in Other Charges. These
improvements in earnings were partially offset by: (i) a
$268 million increase in R&D expenditures, due
primarily to an increase in developmental engineering
expenditures as a result of additional investment in new product
development and increased investment in new technologies across
all segments, and (ii) a $145 million increase in
SG&A expenditures.
Results of Operations 2004 Compared to 2003
Net Sales
Net sales were $31.3 billion in 2004, up 35% from
$23.2 billion in 2003. Net sales increased in all four
segments in 2004 compared to 2003. The overall increase in net
sales was primarily related to: (i) a $5.9 billion
increase in net sales by the Mobile Devices segment, primarily
driven by a 39% increase in unit shipments, reflecting strong
consumer demand for new products, partially offset by a 15%
decrease in ASP, (ii) a $1.2 billion increase in net
sales by the Networks segment, driven by a continued increase in
spending by the segments wireless service provider
customers and reflecting sales growth in all technologies and
regions, (iii) a $660 million increase in net sales by
the Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment,
reflecting increased spending by customers in the segments
government, enterprise and automotive markets, and (iv) a
$469 million increase in net sales by the Connected Home
Solutions segment, primarily due to increased purchases of
digital cable set-top boxes by cable operators and an increase
in ASP for digital set-top boxes due to a mix shift towards
higher-end products.
Gross Margin
Gross margin was $10.4 billion, or 33.1% of net sales, in
2004, compared to $7.5 billion, or 32.4% of net sales, in
2003. All four segments had increased gross margin compared to
2004. Three of the four segments had a higher gross margin as a
percentage of net sales, including: (i) Mobile Devices,
primarily due to the increase in net sales and cost savings from
ongoing cost-reduction activities and improvements in
supply-chain management, (ii) Networks, primarily due to
the increase in net sales and cost savings from improvements in
supply-chain management, and (iii) Government and
Enterprise Mobility Solutions, primarily due to the increase in
net sales, cost savings from supply-chain efficiencies and
overall cost structure improvements. These improvements in gross
margin percentage were partially offset by a decrease in gross
margin as a percentage of net sales in Connected Home Solutions,
primarily due to higher sales of new, higher-tier products
carrying lower initial margins.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenditures increased 13% to $3.7 billion, or
11.9% of net sales, in 2004, compared to $3.3 billion, or
14.2% of net sales, in 2003. Three of the Companys four
segments had increased SG&A expenditures in 2004 compared to
2003, although SG&A expenditures as percentage of net sales
decreased in all four segments. The increase in SG&A
expenditures in 2004 compared to 2003 was due to:
(i) increased advertising and promotional expenditures in
Mobile Devices to support higher sales and promote brand
awareness, (ii) increased selling and sales support
expenditures in three of the four segments, driven by the
increase in sales commissions resulting from the increase in net
sales, and (iii) increased marketing expenditures in all
four segments.
Research and Development Expenditures
R&D expenditures increased 15% to $3.4 billion, or
10.9% of net sales, in 2004, compared to $3.0 billion, or
12.9% of net sales, in 2003. All four of the Companys
segments had increased R&D expenditures in 2004 compared to
2003, although R&D expenditures as a percentage of net sales
decreased in three of the four segments. The increase in R&D
expenditures was primarily due to increased expenditures by:
(i) Mobile Devices, reflecting an increase in developmental
engineering expenditures due to additional investment in new
product
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
development, and (ii) Government and Enterprise Mobility
Solutions driven by increased investment in new technologies.
Other Charges (Income)
The Company recorded net charges of $96 million in Other
charges (income) in 2004, compared to net other income of
$34 million in 2003. The net charges of $96 million in
2004 primarily consisted of: (i) a $125 million charge
for goodwill impairment, related to the sensor business that was
divested in 2005, and (ii) $34 million of charges for
IPR&D related to the acquisitions of MeshNetworks, Inc.,
CRISNET, Inc., Quantum Bridge and Force Computers. These items
were partially offset by: (i) $44 million in income
from the reversal of financing receivable reserves due to the
partial collection of the previously-uncollected receivable from
Telsim, and (ii) $15 million in net reorganization of
businesses reversals for reserves no longer needed. The
reorganization of businesses costs are discussed in further
detail in the Reorganization of Businesses section
below.
The net other income of $34 million in 2003 primarily
consisted of: (i) $69 million in income from the
reversal of accruals no longer needed due to a settlement with
the Companys insurer on items related to previous
environmental claims, (ii) $59 million in income due
to the reassessment of remaining reserve requirements as a
result of a litigation settlement agreement with The Chase
Manhattan Bank regarding Iridium, and
(iii) $41 million in income from the sale of
Iridium-related assets that were previously written down. These
items were partially offset by: (i) a $73 million
impairment charge relating to goodwill,
(ii) $32 million of IPR&D charges, and
(iii) a $23 million net charge for reorganization of
businesses. The reorganization of businesses costs are discussed
in further detail in the Reorganization of
Businesses section below.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense was $199 million in 2004, compared to
$294 million in 2003. Net interest expense in 2004 included
interest expense of $353 million, partially offset by
interest income of $154 million. Net interest expense in
2003 included interest expense of $423 million, partially
offset by interest income of $129 million. The decrease in
net interest expense in 2004 compared to 2003 reflects:
(i) a reduction in total debt during 2004,
(ii) benefits derived from
fixed-to-floating
interest rate swaps, and (iii) an increase in interest
income due to higher average cash, cash equivalents and Sigma
Funds balances.
Gains on Sales of Investments and Businesses
Gains on sales of investments and businesses were
$460 million in 2004, compared to $539 million in
2003. The 2004 net gains were primarily: (i) a
$130 million gain on the sale of the Companys
remaining shares in Broadcom Corporation, (ii) a
$122 million gain on the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Nextel, (iii) an $82 million
gain on the sale of a portion of the Companys shares in
Telus Corporation, and (iv) a $68 million gain on the
sale of a portion of the Companys shares in Nextel
Partners.
The 2003 net gains were primarily: (i) a
$255 million gain on the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Nextel, (ii) an $80 million
gain on the sale of the Companys shares in Symbian
Limited, (iii) a $65 million gain on the sale of the
Companys shares in UAB Omnitel of Lithuania, and
(iv) a $61 million gain on the sale of a portion of
the Companys shares in Nextel Partners.
Other
Charges classified as Other, as presented in Other income
(expense), were $141 million in 2004, compared to
$142 million in 2003. The $141 million of charges in
2004 primarily were: (i) charges of $81 million for
costs related to the redemption of debt, (ii) foreign
currency losses of $44 million, and
(iii) $36 million of investment impairment charges.
The $142 million of charges in 2003 primarily related to:
(i) $96 million of investment impairment charges, and
(ii) foreign currency losses of $73 million.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate was 33% in both 2004 and 2003,
representing net tax expense of $1.1 billion and
$448 million, in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The 2004
effective tax rate reflects a $241 million benefit from the
reversal of previously-accrued income taxes as the result of
settlements reached with taxing authorities and a reassessment
of tax exposures based on the status of current audits. The 2004
effective tax rate also reflects non-deductible charges of
$125 million for goodwill impairment related to the sensor
business that was divested in 2005 and $31 million for
IPR&D charges related to acquisitions.
The 2003 effective tax rate reflected a $61 million benefit
from the reversal of previously-accrued income taxes as the
result of settlements reached with taxing authorities and
$32 million of IPR&D charges related to acquisitions in
2003.
Earnings from Continuing Operations
The Company had earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes of $3.3 billion in 2004, compared to earnings
from continuing operations before income taxes of
$1.4 billion in 2003. After taxes, the Company had earnings
from continuing operations of $2.2 billion, or
$0.90 per diluted share from continuing operations, in
2004, compared to earnings from continuing operations of
$928 million, or $0.39 per diluted share from
continuing operations, in 2003.
The $1.9 billion increase in earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes is primarily attributed to:
(i) a $2.9 billion increase in gross margin, primarily
due to the $8.2 billion increase in total net sales, as
well as cost savings from improved supply-chain execution,
overall cost structure improvements and ongoing cost reduction
activities, and (ii) a $95 million decrease in net
interest expense, driven primarily by the reduction in total
debt in 2004. These improvements in earnings were partially
offset by: (i) a $429 million increase in SG&A
expenditures, primarily driven by increases in: (a) sales
commissions resulting from the increase in net sales,
(b) advertising and promotions expenditures in Mobile
Devices, and (c) marketing expenditures, (ii) a
$433 million increase in R&D expenditures, due
primarily to an increase in developmental engineering
expenditures in Mobile Devices due to additional investment in
new product development, and increased investment in new
technologies by Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions,
(iii) a $130 million increase in Other charges,
primarily due to charges of $125 million for the impairment
of goodwill related to the sensor business that was divested in
2005 and $34 million in IPR&D charges related to 2004
acquisitions, and (iv) a $79 million decrease in gains
on sales of investments and businesses.
Reorganization of Businesses
The Company maintains a formal Involuntary Severance Plan (the
Severance Plan) which permits the Company to offer
eligible employees severance benefits based on years of service
and employment grade level in the event that employment is
involuntarily terminated as a result of a
reduction-in-force or
restructuring. Each separate
reduction-in-force has
qualified for severance benefits under the Severance Plan and,
therefore, such benefits are accounted for in accordance with
Statement No. 112, Accounting for Postemployment
Benefits (SFAS 112). Under the provisions
of SFAS 112, the Company recognizes termination benefits
based on formulas per the Severance Plan at the point in time
that future settlement is probable and can be reasonably
estimated based on estimates prepared at the time a
restructuring plan is approved by management. Exit costs
primarily consist of future minimum lease payments on vacated
facilities. At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its
accruals for exit costs and employee separation costs to ensure
the accruals are still appropriate. In certain circumstances,
accruals are no longer required because of efficiencies in
carrying out the plans or because employees previously
identified for separation resigned from the Company and did not
receive severance or were redeployed due to circumstances not
foreseen when the original plans were initiated. The Company
reverses accruals through the income statement line item where
the original charges were recorded when it is determined they
are no longer required.
The Company realized cost-saving benefits of approximately
$34 million in 2005 from the plans that were initiated
during 2005, representing $16 million of savings in Costs
of sales, $7 million of savings in research and development
(R&D) expenditures, and $11 million of
savings in Selling, general and administrative
(SG&A) expenditures. Beyond 2005, the Company
expects the reorganization plans initiated during 2005 to
provide annualized cost savings of approximately
$172 million, representing $97 million of savings in
Cost of sales, $27 million of savings in R&D
expenditures, and $48 million of savings in SG&A
expenditures.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2005 Charges
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company
initiated various productivity improvement plans aimed
principally at improving manufacturing and distribution
efficiencies and reducing costs in its integrated
supply-chain
organization, as well as reducing other operating expenses. The
Company recorded net reorganization of business charges of
$106 million, including $40 million of charges in
Costs of sales and $66 million of charges under Other
charges in the Companys consolidated statement of
operations. Included in the aggregate $106 million are
charges of $102 million for employee separation costs,
$15 million for fixed asset adjustments and $5 million
for exit costs, partially offset by $16 million of
reversals for accruals no longer needed. Total employees
impacted by these actions are 2,625.
The following table displays the net reorganization of business
charges by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
Segment |
|
2005 | |
|
Mobile Devices
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions
|
|
|
64 |
|
Networks
|
|
|
3 |
|
Connected Home Solutions
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98 |
|
General Corporate
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization
of business accruals established for exit costs and employee
separation costs from January 1, 2005 to December 31,
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals at | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
|
2005 | |
|
Accruals at | |
|
|
January 1, | |
|
Additional | |
|
2005(1) | |
|
Amount | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
Charges | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Used | |
|
2005 | |
|
Exit costslease terminations
|
|
$ |
84 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
$ |
(27 |
) |
|
$ |
55 |
|
Employee separation costs
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
(23 |
) |
|
$ |
(106 |
) |
|
$ |
108 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Includes translation adjustments. |
Exit Costs Lease Terminations
At January 1, 2005, the Company had an accrual of
$84 million for exit costs attributable to lease
terminations. The 2005 additional charges of $5 million
were primarily related to a lease cancellation by the Government
and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment. The 2005 adjustments
of $7 million represent reversals of $1 million for
accruals no longer needed and $6 million of translation
adjustments. The $27 million used in 2005 reflects cash
payments to lessors. The remaining accrual of $55 million,
which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Companys
consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2005, represents
future cash payments for lease termination obligations.
Employee Separation Costs
At January 1, 2005, the Company had an accrual of
$46 million for employee separation costs, representing the
severance costs for approximately 500 employees, of which 50
were direct employees and 450 were indirect employees. The 2005
additional charges of $102 million represent costs for an
additional 2,625 employees, of which 1,350 were direct employees
and 1,275 were indirect employees. The adjustments of
$16 million represent reversals of accruals no longer
needed.
During 2005, approximately 1,500 employees, of which 300 were
direct employees and 1,200 were indirect employees, were
separated from the Company. The $79 million used in 2005
reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The
remaining accrual of $53 million, which is included in
Accrued Liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet at December 31, 2005, is expected to be paid to
approximately 1,600 employees to be separated in 2006.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2004 Charges
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company
recorded net reorganization of business reversals of
$12 million, including $3 million of charges in Costs
of sales and $15 million of reversals under Other charges
in the Companys consolidated statement of operations.
Included in the aggregate $12 million are charges of
$59 million for employee separation costs and
$5 million for fixed asset adjustment income, partially
offset by $66 million of reversals for accruals no longer
needed. Total employees impacted by these actions were
approximately 900.
The following table displays the net reorganization of business
charges by segment for employee separation and exit cost
reserves:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
Segment |
|
2004 | |
|
Mobile Devices
|
|
$ |
(27 |
) |
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions
|
|
|
9 |
|
Networks
|
|
|
|
|
Connected Home Solutions
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
General Corporate
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(7 |
) |
|
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization
of business accruals established for exit costs and employee
separation costs from January 1, 2004 to December 31,
2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals at | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals at | |
|
|
January 1, | |
|
Additional | |
|
2004(1) | |
|
2004 Amount | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
Charges | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Used | |
|
2004 | |
|
Exit costslease terminations
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
(38 |
) |
|
$ |
84 |
|
Employee separation costs
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
259 |
|
|
$ |
59 |
|
|
$ |
(55 |
) |
|
$ |
(133 |
) |
|
$ |
130 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Includes translation adjustments. |
Exit Costs Lease Terminations
At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of
$143 million for exit costs attributable to lease
terminations. The 2004 adjustments of $21 million represent
reversals of $32 million for accruals no longer needed,
partially offset by an $11 million translation adjustment.
The $38 million used in 2004 reflects cash payments to
lessors. The remaining accrual of $84 million, which is
included in Accrued liabilities in the Companys
consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2004, represents
future cash payments for lease termination obligations.
Employee Separation Costs
At January 1, 2004, the Company had an accrual of
$116 million for employee separation costs, representing
the severance costs for approximately 2,100 employees, of which
1,000 were direct employees and 1,100 were indirect employees.
The 2004 additional charges of $59 million represented the
severance costs for approximately 900 employees, of which 100
were direct employees and 800 were indirect employees. The
adjustments of $34 million represent reversals of accruals
no longer needed.
During 2004, approximately 2,500 employees, of which 1,000 were
direct employees and 1,500 were indirect employees, were
separated from the Company. The $95 million used in 2004
reflects cash payments to these separated employees. The
remaining accrual of $46 million, was included in Accrued
liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2004.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2003 Charges
During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company
recorded net reorganization of business charges of
$39 million, including $16 million of charges in Costs
of sales and $23 million of charges under Other charges in
the Companys consolidated statement of operations.
Included in the aggregate $39 million are charges of
$212 million, partially offset by $173 million of
reversals for accruals no longer needed. The charges primarily
consisted of: (i) $85 million in the Mobile Devices
segment, primarily related to the exit of certain manufacturing
activities in Flensburg, Germany and the closure of an
engineering center in Boynton Beach, Florida,
(ii) $50 million in the Government and Enterprise
Mobility Solutions segment for
segment-wide employee
separation costs, and (iii) $39 million in General
Corporate, primarily for the impairment of assets classified as
held-for-sale and
employee separation costs. The $212 million of charges were
partially offset by reversals of previous accruals of
$173 million, consisting of: (i) $125 million
relating to unused accruals of
previously-expected
employee separation costs across all segments,
(ii) $28 million, primarily for assets that the
Company intended to use that were previously classified as
held-for-sale, and
(iii) $20 million for exit cost accruals no longer
required across all segments.
The following table displays the net reorganization of business
charges by segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
Segment |
|
2003 | |
|
Mobile Devices
|
|
$ |
51 |
|
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions
|
|
|
32 |
|
Networks
|
|
|
(40 |
) |
Connected Home Solutions
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Other Products
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
General Corporate
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
|
The following table displays a rollforward of the reorganization
of business accruals established for exit costs and employee
separation costs from January 1, 2003 to December 31,
2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals at | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals at | |
|
|
January 1, | |
|
Additional | |
|
2003(1) | |
|
2003 Amount | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
Charges | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Used | |
|
2003 | |
|
Exit costs lease terminations
|
|
$ |
209 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
(20 |
) |
|
$ |
(57 |
) |
|
$ |
143 |
|
Employee separation costs
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
|
$ |
174 |
|
|
$ |
(145 |
) |
|
$ |
(315 |
) |
|
$ |
259 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Includes translation adjustments. |
Exit Costs Lease Terminations
At January 1, 2003, the Company had an accrual of
$209 million for exit costs attributable to lease
terminations. The 2003 additional charges of $11 million
were primarily related to the exit of certain manufacturing
activities in Germany by the Mobile Devices segment. The 2003
adjustments of $20 million represent reversals for accruals
no longer needed. The $57 million used in 2003 reflects
cash payments to lessors. The remaining accrual of
$143 million, which is included in Accrued liabilities in
the Companys consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2003, represents future cash payments for
lease termination obligations.
Employee Separation Costs
At January 1, 2003, the Company had an accrual of
$336 million for employee separation costs, representing
the severance costs for approximately 5,700 employees, of which
2,000 were direct employees and 3,700 were indirect employees.
The 2003 additional charges of $163 million represented the
severance costs for approximately 3,200 employees, of which
1,200 were direct employees and 2,000 were indirect employees.
The adjustments of $125 million represent the severance
costs for approximately 1,600 employees previously identified
for separation
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
who resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or
were redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the
original plans were approved.
During 2003, approximately 5,200 employees, of which 2,000 were
direct employees and 3,200 were indirect employees, were
separated from the Company. The $258 million used in 2003
reflects $254 million of cash payments to these separated
employees and $4 million of non-cash utilization. The
remaining accrual of $116 million was included in Accrued
liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance sheet at
December 31, 2003.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As highlighted in the consolidated statements of cash flows, the
Companys liquidity and available capital resources are
impacted by four key components: (i) current cash and cash
equivalents, (ii) operating activities,
(iii) investing activities, and (iv) financing
activities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
During 2005, the Companys cash and cash equivalents (which
are highly-liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less) increased by $928 million to
$3.8 billion at December 31, 2005, compared to
$2.8 billion at December 31, 2004. At
December 31, 2005, $169 million of this amount was
held in the U.S. and $3.6 billion was held by the Company
or its subsidiaries in other countries.
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
(the Act) was signed into law. The Act provided for
a special one-time tax incentive for U.S. multinationals to
repatriate accumulated earnings from their foreign subsidiaries
by providing an 85% dividends received deduction for certain
qualifying dividends. During 2005, the Company repatriated
approximately $4.6 billion of accumulated foreign earnings
and recorded an associated net income tax benefit of
$265 million. The net income tax benefit included a
$303 million tax benefit relating to the repatriation under
the Act, offset by a $38 million tax charge for the
reassessment of the Companys cash position and related tax
liability associated with the remaining foreign undistributed
earnings. Repatriation of additional funds held outside the
U.S. could be subject to delay and could have potential
adverse tax consequences.
Reclassification of Sigma Funds: The Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries invest most of their excess cash in
two funds (the Sigma Funds), which are funds similar
to a money market fund. Until the first quarter of 2005, the
Sigma Funds marketable securities balances were classified
together with other money-market type cash investments as cash
and cash equivalents. In the first quarter of 2005, to provide
enhanced disclosure, the Company reclassified the Sigma Funds
investments out of cash and cash equivalents and into a separate
statement line entitled Sigma Funds as described below in
Investing Activities. The Sigma Funds balance was
$10.9 billion at December 31, 2005, compared to
$7.7 billion at December 31, 2004. At
December 31, 2005, $8.7 billion of the Sigma Funds
investments were held in the U.S. and $2.2 billion were
held by the Company or its subsidiaries in other countries.
Operating Activities
The Company has generated positive cash flow from continuing
operations in each of the last 5 years. The cash provided
by operating activities from continuing operations in 2005 was
$4.6 billion, compared to $3.1 billion in 2004 and
$2.0 billion in 2003. The primary contributors to cash flow
from operations in 2005 were: (i) earnings from continuing
operations (adjusted for non-cash items) of $4.6 billion,
of which $500 million was received for the settlement of
financial and legal claims against Telsim, (ii) a
$2.3 billion increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities and (iii) a $23 million decrease in
inventories. These positive contributors to operating cash flow
were partially offset by: (i) a $1.3 billion increase
in accounts receivable, (ii) a $703 million increase
in other current assets, and (iii) $371 million
increase in other assets and other liabilities.
Accounts Receivable: The Companys net accounts
receivable were $5.8 billion at December 31, 2005,
compared to $4.5 billion at December 31, 2004. The
Companys days sales outstanding (DSO),
including net long-term receivables, were 50 days at
December 31, 2005, compared to 46 days at
December 31, 2004. The Companys businesses sell their
products in a variety of markets throughout the world. Payment
terms can vary by market type and geographic location.
Accordingly, the Companys levels of accounts receivable
and DSO can be impacted by the timing and level of sales that
are made by its various businesses and by the geographic
locations in which those sales are made.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Inventory: The Companys net inventory was
$2.5 billion at both December 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004. The Companys inventory turns
increased to 11.3 at December 31, 2005, compared to 9.3 at
December 31, 2004. Inventory turns were calculated using an
annualized rolling three months of cost of sales method. The
increase in overall inventory turns was driven by an increase in
turns by Mobile Devices, primarily due to the significant growth
in net sales and effective inventory management programs, and is
evidence of benefits from the continued focus on inventory and
supply-chain management processes throughout the Company.
Inventory management continues to be an area of focus as the
Company balances the need to maintain strategic inventory levels
to ensure competitive delivery performance to its customers
against the risk of inventory obsolescence due to rapidly
changing technology and customer spending requirements.
Reorganization of Businesses: The Company has implemented
reorganization of businesses plans. Cash payments for exit costs
and employee separations in connection with these plans were
$106 million in 2005, as compared to $133 million in
2004. Of the $108 million reorganization of businesses
accrual at December 31, 2005, $53 million relates to
employee separation costs and is expected to be paid in 2006.
The remaining $55 million in accruals relate to lease
termination obligations that are expected to be paid over a
number of years.
Benefit Plan Contributions: The Company contributed
$370 million to its pension plans during 2005, compared to
$652 million in 2004. The Company expects to make cash
contributions of approximately $275 million to its
U.S. pension plans and $44 million to its
non-U.S. pension plans during 2006. The Company contributed
$43 million to its retiree healthcare plan in 2005 and
expects to contribute $45 million to this plan in 2006.
Retirement-related benefits are further discussed below in the
Significant Accounting Policies Retirement-Related
Benefits section.
Investing Activities
The most significant components of the Companys investing
activities include: (i) proceeds from sales of investments
and businesses, (ii) purchases of Sigma Funds investments,
(iii) strategic acquisitions of, or investments in, other
companies, and (iv) capital expenditures.
Net cash used for investing activities from continuing
operations was $2.4 billion in 2005, as compared to net
cash used of $1.7 billion in 2004 and $6.1 billion in
2003. The $699 million increase in cash used for investing
activities in 2005 compared to 2004 was due to: (i) a
$1.6 billion increase in cash used for the purchase of
Sigma Funds investments, (ii) an $89 million increase
in capital expenditures, and (iii) a $35 million
decrease in proceeds received from the disposition of property,
plant and equipment, partially offset by: (i) an
$875 million increase in proceeds from the sales of
investments and businesses, (ii) a $164 million
decrease in cash used for acquisitions and investments, and
(iii) a $21 million increase in proceeds from the sale
of short-term investments. The $6.1 billion in cash used
for investing activities from continuing operations in 2003 was
primarily due to the initial purchase of Sigma Funds investments.
Sales of Investments and Businesses: The Company received
$1.6 billion in proceeds from the sales of investments and
businesses in 2005, compared to proceeds of $682 million in
2004 and $665 million in 2003. The $1.6 billion in
proceeds in 2005 were primarily comprised of:
(i) $679 million from the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Nextel Communications, Inc.
(Nextel) during the first half of 2005,
(ii) $391 million from the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Sprint Nextel Corporation during the
fourth quarter of 2005, (iii) $232 million from the
sale of a portion of the Companys shares in Semiconductor
Manufacturing International Corporation, and
(iv) $96 million received in connection with the
merger of Sprint Corporation and Nextel. The $682 million
in proceeds generated in 2004 were primarily comprised of:
(i) $216 million from the sale of the Companys
remaining shares in Broadcom Corporation,
(ii) $141 million from the sale of a portion of the
Companys shares in Nextel, (iii) $117 million
from the sale of a portion of the Companys shares in Telus
Corporation, and (iv) $77 million from the sale of a
portion of the Companys shares in Nextel Partners, Inc.
(Nextel Partners).
Sigma Funds: The Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries invest most of their excess cash in two funds (the
Sigma Funds), which are funds similar to a money
market fund. The Company used $3.2 billion in net cash for
the purchase of Sigma Funds investments in 2005, compared to
$1.5 billion in net cash for the purchase of Sigma Funds
investments in 2004. The Sigma Funds balance was
$10.9 billion at December 31, 2005, compared to
$7.7 billion at December 31, 2004.
The Sigma Funds portfolios are managed by five major outside
investment management firms and include investments in high
quality (rated at least A/ A-1 by S&P or A2/ P-1 by
Moodys at purchase date), U.S. dollar-
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
denominated debt obligations including certificates of deposit,
bankers acceptances and fixed time deposits, government
obligations, asset-backed securities and commercial paper or
short-term corporate obligations. The Sigma Funds investment
policies require that floating rate instruments acquired must
have a maturity at purchase date that does not exceed thirty-six
months with an interest rate reset at least annually. The
average maturity of the investments held by the funds must be
120 days or less with the actual average maturity of the
investments being 74 days and 64 days at December 31,
2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Certain
investments with maturities beyond one year have been classified
as short-term based on their highly-liquid nature and because
such marketable securities represent the investment of cash that
is available for current operations.
Strategic Acquisitions and Investments: The Company used
cash for acquisitions and new investment activities of
$312 million in 2005, compared to cash used of
$476 million in 2004 and $279 million in 2003. The
largest components of the $312 million in 2005 expenditures
were: (i) the acquisition of the remaining interest of MIRS
Communications Israel LTD. by the Government and Enterprise
Mobility Solutions segment, (ii) the acquisition of
Wireless Valley Communications, Inc. by the Government and
Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment, (iii) the
acquisition of certain IP assets and R&D workforce from
Sendo by the Mobile Devices segment, (iv) the acquisition
of Ucentric Systems, Inc. by the Connected Home Solutions
segment, and (v) the funding of joint ventures formed by
Motorola and Comcast that will focus on developing the
next-generation of conditional access technologies. The largest
components of the $476 million in 2004 expenditures were:
(i) $169 million for the acquisition of MeshNetworks,
Inc., a leading developer of mobile mesh networking and
position-location technologies by the Government and Enterprise
Mobility Solutions segment, (ii) $121 million, net of
cash assumed, the acquisition of Force Computers by the Networks
segment, (iii) the acquisition of Quantum Bridge
Communications, Inc. by the Networks segment, and (iv) the
acquisition of the remaining interest of Appeal Telecom of Korea
by the Mobile Devices segment.
Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures were
$583 million in 2005, compared to $494 million in 2004
and $344 million in 2003. The increase in capital
expenditures is primarily due to: (i) increased corporate
spending on facility and asset upgrades, and (ii) increased
spending in the Mobile Devices segment. The Companys
emphasis in making capital expenditures is to focus on strategic
investments driven by customer demand and new design capability.
Short-Term Investments: At December 31, 2005, the
Company had $144 million in short-term investments (which
are highly-liquid fixed-income investments with an original
maturity greater than three months but less than one year),
compared to $152 million of short-term investments at
December 31, 2004.
Available-For-Sale Securities: In addition to available
cash and cash equivalents, Sigma Funds and short-term
investments, the Company views its available-for-sale securities
as an additional source of liquidity. The majority of these
securities represent investments in technology companies and,
accordingly, the fair market values of these securities are
subject to substantial price volatility. In addition, the
realizable value of these securities is subject to market and
other conditions. At December 31, 2005, the Companys
available-for-sale securities portfolio had an approximate fair
market value of $1.2 billion, which represented a cost
basis of $1.1 billion and a net unrealized gain of
$157 million. At December 31, 2004, the Companys
available-for-sale securities portfolio had an approximate fair
market value of $2.9 billion, which represented a cost
basis of $616 million and a net unrealized gain of
$2.3 billion.
Nextel Investment: During the first half of 2005, the
Company sold 22.5 million shares of common stock of Nextel
Communications, Inc. (Nextel). The Company received
approximately $679 million in cash and realized a pre-tax
gain of $609 million from these sales. Subsequent to these
sales, the Company owned 25 million shares of common stock
and 29.7 million shares of non-voting common stock of
Nextel.
On August 12, 2005, Sprint Corporation completed its merger
(the Sprint Nextel Merger) with Nextel. In
connection with the Sprint Nextel Merger, Motorola received
$46 million in cash, 31.7 million voting shares and
37.6 million non-voting shares of Sprint Nextel Corporation
(Sprint Nextel), in exchange for its remaining
54.7 million shares of Nextel. As a result of this
transaction, the Company realized a gain of $1.3 billion,
comprised of a $1.7 billion gain recognized on the receipt
of cash and the 69.3 million shares of Sprint Nextel in
exchange for its shares of Nextel, net of a $418 million
loss recognized on its hedge of 25 million shares of common
stock of Nextel, as described below.
On December 14, 2004, in connection with the announcement
of the definitive agreement relating to the Sprint Nextel
Merger, Motorola, a Motorola subsidiary and Nextel entered into
an agreement pursuant to which Motorola and its subsidiary
agreed not dispose of their 29.7 million non-voting shares
of Nextel (now 37.6 million
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shares of non-voting common stock of Sprint Nextel issued in
exchange for Nextel non-voting common stock pursuant to the
Sprint Nextel Merger) for a period of no longer than two years.
In exchange for this agreement, Nextel paid Motorola a fee of
$50 million in the third quarter 2005.
In March 2003, the Company entered into agreements with multiple
investment banks to hedge up to 25 million of its voting
shares of Nextel common stock over periods of three, four and
five years, respectively. Although the precise number of shares
of Nextel common stock the Company was required to deliver to
satisfy the contracts was dependent upon the price of Nextel
common stock on the various settlement dates, the maximum
aggregate number of shares was 25 million and the minimum
number of shares was 18.5 million. Prior to August 12,
2005, changes in the fair value of these variable share forward
purchase agreements (the Variable Forwards) were
recorded in Non-owner changes to equity included in Stockholders
equity. As a result of the Sprint Nextel Merger, the Company
realized the cumulative $418 million loss relating to the
Variable Forwards that had previously been recorded in
Stockholders equity. In addition, the Variable Forwards
were adjusted to reflect the underlying economics of the Sprint
Nextel Merger. The Company did not designate the adjusted
Variable Forwards as a hedge of the Sprint Nextel shares
received as a result of the merger. Accordingly, the Company
recorded $51 million of gains reflecting the change in
value of the Variable Forwards from August 12, 2005 through
the settlement of the Variable Forwards with the counterparties
during the fourth quarter of 2005.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company elected to settle
the Variable Forwards by delivering 30.3 million shares of
Sprint Nextel common stock, with a value of $725 million,
to the counterparties and selling the remaining 1.4 million
Sprint Nextel common shares in the open market. The Company
received aggregate cash proceeds of $391 million and
realized a loss of $70 million in connection with the
settlement and sale.
Total gains recognized in 2005 related to its investment in
Nextel and Sprint Nextel as described above were approximately
$1.8 billion included in Gains on sales of investments and
businesses in Other income (expense) in the Companys
consolidated statement of operations plus $51 million of
gains related to the Variable Forwards included in Other in
Other income (expense) in the Companys consolidated
statement of operations.
Financing Activities
The most significant components of the Companys financing
activities are: (i) net proceeds from (or repayment of)
commercial paper and short-term borrowings, (ii) net
proceeds from (or repayment of) long-term debt securities,
(iii) the payment of dividends, (iv) proceeds from the
issuances of stock due to the exercise of employee stock options
and purchases under the employee stock purchase plan, and
(v) the purchase of the Companys common stock under
its share repurchase program.
Net cash used for financing activities was $1.2 billion in
2005, compared to $237 million of cash used in 2004 and
$757 million of cash used in 2003. Cash used for financing
activities in 2005 was primarily: (i) $1.1 billion of
cash used to repay debt, (ii) $874 million of cash
used for the purchase of the Companys common stock under
the share repurchase program, and (iii) $394 million
of cash used to pay dividends, partially offset by proceeds of
$1.2 billion received from the issuance of common stock in
connection with the Companys employee stock option plans
and employee stock purchase plan.
Cash used for financing activities in 2004 was primarily
attributable to: (i) $2.3 billion to repay debt
(including commercial paper), (ii) $500 million to
redeem all outstanding Trust Originated Preferred
Securitiessm
(the TOPrS), and (iii) $378 million to pay
dividends, partially offset by: (i) $1.7 billion in
proceeds received from the issuance of common stock in
connection with the Companys employee stock option plans
and employee stock purchase plan, and
(ii) $1.3 billion in distributions from discontinued
operations.
Short-term Debt: At December 31, 2005, the
Companys outstanding notes payable and current portion of
long-term debt was $448 million, compared to
$717 million at December 31, 2004. In the fourth
quarter of 2004, $398 million of 6.5% Debentures due
2025 (the 2025 Debentures) were reclassified to
current maturities of long-term debt, as the holders of the
debentures had the right to put their debentures back to the
Company on September 1, 2005. $1 million of the 2025
Debentures were submitted for redemption on September 1,
with the remaining put options expiring unexercised. The
remaining $397 million of 2025 Debentures were reclassified
back to long-term debt in the third quarter of 2005. In
addition, the remaining $118 million of 7.6% Notes due
January 1, 2007 (the 2007 Notes) were
reclassified to current maturities of long-term debt.
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Net cash proceeds from the sale of commercial paper and
short-term borrowings were $11 million in 2005, compared to
net cash used of $19 million in 2004. The Company had
$300 million of outstanding commercial paper on both
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
Long-term Debt: At December 31, 2005, the Company
had outstanding long-term debt of $3.8 billion, compared to
$4.6 billion at December 31, 2004. The change can be
primarily attributed to: (i) the repurchase of
$1.0 billion principal amount of long-term debt in 2005,
(ii) the reclassification of the $397 million of
outstanding 2025 Debentures back to long-term debt as described
above, and (iii) the reclassification of the
$118 million of outstanding 2007 Notes from long-term debt
to current maturities of long-term debt as described above. The
Company used $1.1 billion to repurchase an aggregate
principal amount of $1.0 billion of long-term debt in 2005,
compared to net cash used of $2.8 billion in 2004 to retire
an aggregate principal amount of $2.2 billion of debt and
$500 million of
TOPrS.sm
Although the Company believes that it can continue to access the
capital markets in 2006 on acceptable terms and conditions, its
flexibility with regard to short-term and long-term financing
activity could be limited by: (i) the Companys
current levels of outstanding long-term debt, and (ii) the
Companys credit ratings. In addition, many of the factors
that affect the Companys ability to access the capital
markets, such as the liquidity of the overall capital markets
and the current state of the economy, in particular the
telecommunications industry, are outside of the Companys
control. There can be no assurances that the Company will
continue to have access to the capital markets on favorable
terms.
Redemptions and Repurchases of Outstanding Debt
Securities: In August 2005, the Company commenced cash
tender offers for up to $1.0 billion of certain of its
outstanding long-term debt. The tender offers expired on
September 28, 2005 and the Company repurchased an aggregate
principal amount of $1.0 billion of its outstanding
long-term debt for an aggregate purchase price of
$1.1 billion. Included in the $1.0 billion of
long-term debt repurchased were repurchases of a principal
amount of: (i) $86 million of the $200 million of
6.50% Notes due 2008 outstanding,
(ii) $241 million of the $325 million of
5.80% Notes due 2008 outstanding, and
(iii) $673 million of the $1.2 billion of
7.625% Notes due 2010 outstanding. In addition, the Company
terminated a notional amount of $1.0 billion
fixed-to-floating
interest rate swaps associated with the debt repurchased,
resulting in an expense of approximately $22 million. The
aggregate charge for the repurchase of the debt and the
termination of the associated interest rate swaps, as presented
in Other income (expense), was $137 million.
On September 1, 2005, the Company retired $1 million
of the $398 million of the 2025 Debentures in connection
with the holders of the debentures right to put their debentures
back to the Company. The residual put options expired
unexercised and the remaining $397 million of 2025
Debentures were reclassified back to long-term debt.
In 2004, the Company: (i) repaid, at maturity, all
$500 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of
6.75% Debentures due 2004, (ii) repurchased a
principal amount of $110 million of the $409 million
aggregate principal amount outstanding of its
6.50% Debentures due 2028, (iii) repurchased a
principal amount of $182 million of the $300 million
aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 7.6% Notes
due 2007, (iv) redeemed all $1.4 billion aggregate
principal amount outstanding of its 6.75% Notes due 2006,
and (v) redeemed all outstanding Liquid Yield Option Notes
due September 7, 2009 and all outstanding Liquid Yield
Option Notes due September 27, 2013 for an aggregate
redemption price of approximately $4 million. In addition,
Motorola Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business
trust and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, redeemed all
outstanding Trust Originated Preferred
Securitiessm
(TOPrS) for an aggregate redemption price of
$500 million, plus accrued interest. Also, pursuant to the
terms of the 7.00% Equity Security Units (the MEUs),
the $1.2 billion of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2007 (the
2007 MEU Notes) that comprised a portion of the MEUs
were remarketed to a new set of holders. In connection with the
remarketing, the interest rate on the 2007 MEU Notes was reset
to 4.608%. Additionally, in November 2004, pursuant to the terms
of the MEUs, the Company sold 69.4 million shares of common
stock to the holders of the MEUs. The purchase price per share
was $17.30 resulting in aggregate proceeds of $1.2 billion.
Given the Companys cash position, it may from time to time
seek to opportunistically retire certain of its outstanding debt
through open market cash purchases, privately-negotiated
transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend
on prevailing market conditions, the Companys liquidity
requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
Subject to these factors, the Company has announced a goal to
further reduce its total debt by an additional $1.0 billion
during 2006.
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Share Repurchase Program: On May 18, 2005, the
Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the
Company to purchase up to $4 billion of its outstanding
common stock over a
36-month period ending
on May 31, 2008, subject to market conditions. During 2005,
the Company has paid $874 million to
repurchase 41.7 million shares at an average price of
$20.94 per share; all shares repurchased have been retired.
Credit Ratings: Three independent credit rating agencies,
Fitch Investors Service (Fitch), Moodys
Investor Services (Moodys), and
Standard & Poors (S&P), assign
ratings to the Companys short-term and long-term debt. The
following chart reflects the current ratings assigned to the
Companys senior unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term
debt and the Companys commercial paper by each of these
agencies.
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In June 2005, Moodys upgraded the Companys long-term
debt rating to Baa2 with a stable
outlook from Baa3 with a positive
outlook. Moodys also upgraded the Companys
short-term debt rating to
P-2 from
P-3. In May
2005, S&P upgraded the Companys long-term debt rating
to BBB+ with a stable outlook from
BBB with a positive outlook. There was
no change in the short-term rating of
A-2. In
January 2005, Fitch upgraded the Companys long-term debt
rating to BBB+ with a positive outlook
from BBB with a positive outlook. There
was no change in the short-term rating of
F-2.
The Companys debt ratings are considered investment
grade. If the Companys senior long-term debt were
rated lower than BBB- by S&P or Fitch or
Baa3 by Moodys (which would be a decline of
two levels from current Moodys ratings), the
Companys long-term debt would no longer be considered
investment grade. If this were to occur, the terms
on which the Company could borrow money would become more
onerous. The Company would also have to pay higher fees related
to its domestic revolving credit facility. The Company has never
borrowed under its domestic revolving credit facilities.
The Company continues to have access to the commercial paper and
long-term debt markets. However, the Company generally has had
to pay a higher interest rate to borrow money than it would have
if its credit ratings were higher. The Company has maintained
commercial paper balances of between $300 million and
$500 million for the past four years. This reflects the
fact that the market for commercial paper rated
A-2/
P-2/
F-2 is smaller
than that for commercial paper rated
A-1/
P-1/
F-1 and
commercial paper or other short-term borrowings may be of
limited availability to participants in the
A-2/
P-2/
F-2 market from
time-to-time or for
extended periods.
As further described under Customer Financing
Arrangements below, for many years the Company has
utilized a number of receivables programs to sell a
broadly-diversified group of short-term receivables to third
parties. Certain of the short-term receivables are sold to a
multi-seller commercial paper conduit. This program provides for
up to $300 million of short-term receivables to be
outstanding with the conduit at any time. The obligations of the
conduit to continue to purchase receivables under this
short-term receivables program could be terminated if the
Companys long-term debt was rated lower than
BB+ by S&P or Ba1 by Moodys
(which would be a decline of three levels from the current
Moodys rating). If this short-term receivables program
were terminated, the Company would no longer be able to sell its
short-term receivables to the conduit in this manner, but it
would not have to repurchase previously-sold receivables.
Credit Facilities
At December 31, 2005, the Companys total domestic and
non-U.S. credit
facilities totaled $2.9 billion, of which $95 million
was considered utilized. These facilities are principally
comprised of: (i) a $1.0 billion three-year revolving
domestic credit facility maturing in May 2007 (the
3-Year Credit
Facility) which is not utilized, and
(ii) $1.9 billion of
non-U.S. credit
facilities (of which $95 million was considered utilized at
December 31, 2005). Unused availability under the existing
credit facilities, together with available cash, cash
equivalents, Sigma Funds balances and other sources of
liquidity, are generally available to support outstanding
commercial paper, which was $300 million at
December 31, 2005.
In order to borrow funds under the
3-Year Credit Facility,
the Company must be in compliance with various conditions,
covenants and representations contained in the agreements.
Important terms of the
3-Year Credit
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Facility include covenants relating to net interest coverage and
total debt-to-book
capitalization ratios. The Company was in compliance with the
terms of the 3-Year
Credit Facility at December 31, 2005. The Company has never
borrowed under its domestic revolving credit facilities.
Utilization of the non-U.S. credit facilities may also be
dependent on the Companys ability to meet certain
conditions at the time a borrowing is requested.
Contractual Obligations, Guarantees, and Other Purchase
Commitments
Contractual Obligations
Summarized in the table below are the Companys obligations
and commitments to make future payments under debt obligations
(assuming earliest possible exercise of put rights by holders),
lease payment obligations, and purchase obligations as of
December 31, 2005.
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4,033 |
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$ |
119 |
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$ |
1,222 |
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$ |
200 |
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$ |
2 |
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$ |
529 |
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$ |
1,961 |
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Lease Obligations
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1,150 |
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438 |
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190 |
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134 |
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109 |
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84 |
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195 |
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Purchase Obligations
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992 |
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418 |
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28 |
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3 |
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2 |
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539 |
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6,175 |
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$ |
975 |
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$ |
1,440 |
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$ |
337 |
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$ |
113 |
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$ |
615 |
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$ |
2,695 |
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Amounts included represent firm, non-cancelable commitments. |
Debt Obligations: At December 31, 2005, the
Companys long-term debt obligations, including current
maturities and unamortized discount and issue costs, totaled
$4.0 billion, as compared to $5.0 billion at
December 31, 2004. A table of all outstanding long-term
debt securities can be found in Note 4, Debt and
Credit Facilities, to the Companys consolidated
financial statements. As previously discussed, the decrease in
the long-term debt obligations as compared to December 31,
2004, was due to the redemptions and repurchases of
$1.0 billion principal amount of outstanding securities
during 2005. Also, as previously discussed, the remaining
$118 million of 7.6% Notes due January 1, 2007 were
reclassified to current maturities of
long-term debt.
Lease Obligations: The Company owns most of its major
facilities, but does lease certain office, factory and warehouse
space, land, and information technology and other equipment
under principally non-cancelable operating leases. At
December 31, 2005, future minimum lease obligations, net of
minimum sublease rentals, totaled $1.2 billion. Rental
expense, net of sublease income, was $254 million in 2005,
$217 million in 2004 and $223 million in 2003.
Purchase Obligations: The Company has entered into
agreements for the purchase of inventory, license of software,
promotional agreements, and research and development agreements
which are firm commitments and are not cancelable. The longest
of these agreements extends through 2015. Total payments
expected to be made under these agreements total
$992 million.
Commitments Under Other Long-Term Agreements: The Company
has entered into certain long-term agreements to purchase
software, components, supplies and materials from suppliers.
Most of the agreements extend for periods of one to three years
(three to five years for software). However, generally these
agreements do not obligate the Company to make any purchases,
and many permit the Company to terminate the agreement with
advance notice (usually ranging from 60 to 180 days). If
the Company were to terminate these agreements, it generally
would be liable for certain termination charges, typically based
on work performed and supplier on-hand inventory and raw
materials attributable to canceled orders. The Companys
liability would only arise in the event it terminates the
agreements for reasons other than cause.
In 2003, the Company entered into outsourcing contracts for
certain corporate functions, such as benefit administration and
information technology related services. These contracts
generally extend for 10 years and are expected to expire in
2013. The total payments under these contracts are approximately
$3 billion over 10 years; however, these contracts can
be terminated. Termination would result in a penalty
substantially less than the annual contract payments. The
Company would also be required to find another source for these
services, including the possibility of performing them in-house.
As is customary in bidding for and completing network
infrastructure projects and pursuant to a practice the Company
has followed for many years, the Company has a number of
performance/bid bonds and standby letters of credit outstanding,
primarily relating to projects of Government and Enterprise
Mobility Solutions segment and the Networks segment. These
instruments normally have maturities of up to three years and
are standard in the
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industry as a way to give customers a convenient mechanism to
seek resolution if a contractor does not satisfy performance
requirements under a contract. A customer can draw on the
instrument only if the Company does not fulfill all terms of a
project contract. If such an occasion occurred, the Company
would be obligated to reimburse the financial institution that
issued the bond or letter of credit for the amounts paid. The
Company is not generally required to post any cash in connection
with the issuance of these bonds or letters of credit. In its
long history, it has been extraordinarily uncommon for the
Company to have a performance/bid bond or standby letter of
credit drawn upon. At December 31, 2005, outstanding
performance/bid bonds and standby letters of credit totaled
approximately $1.1 billion, compared to $1.0 billion
at the end of 2004.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements: Under the definition
contained in Item 303(a)(4) (ii) of
Regulation S-K,
the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Adequate Internal and External Funding Resources: The
Company believes that it has adequate internal and external
resources available to fund expected working capital and capital
expenditure requirements for the next twelve months as supported
by the level of cash, cash equivalents and Sigma Funds in the
U.S., the ability to repatriate cash, cash equivalents and Sigma
Funds from foreign jurisdictions, the ability to borrow under
existing or future credit facilities, the ability to issue
commercial paper, access to the short-term and long-term debt
markets, and proceeds from sales of available-for-sale
securities and other investments.
Customer Financing Commitments and Guarantees
Outstanding Commitments: Certain purchasers of the
Companys infrastructure equipment continue to request that
suppliers provide financing in connection with equipment
purchases. Financing may include all or a portion of the
purchase price of the equipment as well as working capital.
Periodically, the Company makes commitments to provide financing
to purchasers in connection with the sale of equipment. However,
the Companys obligation to provide financing is often
conditioned on the issuance of a letter of credit in favor of
the Company by a reputable bank to support the purchasers
credit or a pre-existing commitment from a reputable bank to
purchase the receivable from the Company. The Company had
outstanding commitments to extend credit to third-parties
totaling $689 million at December 31, 2005, compared
to $294 million at December 31, 2004. Of these
amounts, $594 million was supported by letters of credit or
by bank commitments to purchase receivables at December 31,
2005, compared to $162 million at December 31, 2004.
Guarantees of Third-Party Debt: In addition to providing
direct financing to certain equipment customers, the Company
also assists customers in obtaining financing directly from
banks and other sources to fund equipment purchases. The Company
had committed to provide financial guarantees relating to
customer financing totaling $115 million and
$78 million at December 31, 2005 and December 31,
2004, respectively (including $66 million and
$70 million, respectively, relating to the sale of
short-term receivables). Customer financing guarantees
outstanding were $71 million and $29 million at
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively
(including $42 million and $25 million, respectively,
relating to the sale of short-term receivables).
Customer Financing Arrangements
Outstanding Finance Receivables: The Company had net
finance receivables of $260 million at December 31,
2005, compared to $170 million at December 31, 2004
(net of allowances for losses of $12 million at
December 31, 2005 and $2.0 billion at
December 31, 2004). These finance receivables are generally
interest bearing, with rates ranging from 3% to 10%. Interest
income recognized on finance receivables for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $7 million,
$9 million and $18 million, respectively.
Telsim Loan: On October 28, 2005, the Company
announced that it settled the Companys and its
subsidiaries financial and legal claims against Telsim
Mobil Telekomunikasyon Hizmetleri A.S. (Telsim). The
Government of Turkey and the Turkish Savings and Deposit
Insurance Fund (TMSF) are
third-party
beneficiaries of the settlement agreement. In settlement of its
claims, the Company received $500 million in cash and the
right to receive 20% of any proceeds in excess of
$2.5 billion from any sale of Telsim. On December 13, 2005,
Vodafone agreed to purchase Telsim for $4.55 billion, pursuant
to a sales process organized by the TMSF. This purchase has not
yet been completed. Accordingly, Motorola expects to receive an
additional cash payment of $410 million upon the completion
of the sale. Although there can be no assurances as to when or
if the sale will close, the Company currently expects to receive
the $410 million in the second quarter of 2006. The gross
receivable outstanding from Telsim was zero at December 31,
2005. The Company is permitted to, and will continue to, enforce
its U.S. court judgment against the Uzan family, except in
Turkey and three other countries. As a result of
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difficulties in collecting the amounts due from Telsim, the
Company had previously recorded charges reducing the net
receivable from Telsim to zero. The net receivable from Telsim
has been zero since 2002.
Sales of Receivables and Loans: From time to time, the
Company sells short-term receivables, long-term loans and lease
receivables under sales-type leases (collectively, finance
receivables) to third parties in transactions that qualify
as true-sales. Certain of these finance receivables
are sold to third parties on a one-time, non-recourse basis,
while others are sold to third parties under committed
facilities that involve contractual commitments from these
parties to purchase qualifying receivables up to an outstanding
monetary limit. Committed facilities may be revolving in nature.
Certain sales may be made through separate legal entities that
are also consolidated by the Company. The Company may or may not
retain the obligation to service the sold finance receivables.
In the aggregate, at December 31, 2005, these committed
facilities provided for up to $1.1 billion to be
outstanding with the third parties at any time, as compared to
up to $724 million provided at December 31, 2004 and
up to $598 million provided at December 31, 2003. As
of December 31, 2005, $585 million of these committed
facilities were utilized, compared to $305 million utilized
at December 31, 2004 and $295 million utilized at
December 31, 2003. Certain events could cause one of these
facilities to terminate. In addition, before receivables can be
sold under certain of the committed facilities they may need to
meet contractual requirements, such as credit quality or
insurability.
Total finance receivables sold by the Company were
$4.5 billion in 2005 (including $4.2 billion of
short-term receivables), compared to $3.8 billion sold in
2004 (including $3.8 billion of short-term receivables) and
$2.8 billion sold in 2003 (including $2.7 billion of
short-term receivables). As of December 31, 2005, there
were $1.0 billion of receivables outstanding under these
programs for which the Company retained servicing obligations
(including $838 million of short-term receivables),
compared to $720 million outstanding at December 31,
2004 (including $589 of short-term receivables) and
$557 million outstanding at December 31, 2003
(including $378 of short-term receivables).
Under certain of the receivables programs, the value of the
receivables sold is covered by credit insurance obtained from
independent insurance companies, less deductibles or
self-insurance requirements under the policies (with the Company
retaining credit exposure for the remaining portion). The
Companys total credit exposure to outstanding short-term
receivables that have been sold was $66 million at
December 31, 2005 as compared to $25 million at
December 31, 2004. Reserves of $4 million were
recorded for potential losses on sold receivables at both
December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
Other Contingencies
Potential Contractual Damage Claims in Excess of Underlying
Contract Value: In certain circumstances, our businesses may
enter into contracts with customers pursuant to which the
damages that could be claimed by the other party for failed
performance might exceed the revenue the Company receives from
the contract. Contracts with these sorts of uncapped damage
provisions are fairly rare, but individual contracts could still
represent meaningful risk. Although it has not previously
happened to the Company, there is a possibility that a damage
claim by a counterparty to one of these contracts could result
in expenses to the Company that are far in excess of the revenue
received from the counterparty in connection with the contract.
Legal Matters: The Company has several lawsuits filed
against it relating to the Iridium program, as further described
under Item 3: Legal Proceedings of this
document. The Company has not reserved for any potential
liability that may arise as a result of litigation related to
the Iridium program. While the still pending cases are in
preliminary stages and the outcomes are not predictable, an
unfavorable outcome of one or more of these cases could have a
material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated
financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits, including
product-related suits, and is subject to various claims which
arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of
management, and other than discussed above with respect to the
still pending Iridium cases, the ultimate disposition of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
Companys consolidated financial position, liquidity or
results of operations.
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Segment Information
The following commentary should be read in conjunction with the
financial results of each reporting segment as detailed in
Note 10, Information by Segment and Geographic
Region, to the Companys consolidated financial
statements. Net sales and operating results for the
Companys four operating segments for 2005, 2004 and 2003
are presented below.
Mobile Devices Segment
The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells
and services wireless handsets, with integrated software and
accessory products. In 2005, Mobile Devices net sales
represented 58% of the Companys consolidated net sales,
compared to 55% in 2004 and 49% in 2003.
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21,455 |
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17,108 |
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11,238 |
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Operating earnings
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Segment Results 2005 Compared to 2004
In 2005, the segments net sales increased 25% to
$21.5 billion, compared to $17.1 billion in 2004. This
25% increase in net sales was driven by a 40% increase in unit
shipments in 2005, reflecting strong consumer demand for GSM
handsets and consumers desire for the segments
compelling products that combine innovative style and leading
technology. The segment had increased net sales in all regions
as a result of an improved product portfolio, strong market
growth in emerging markets and high replacement sales in more
mature markets.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$2.2 billion in 2005, compared to operating earnings of
$1.7 billion in 2004. The 27% increase in operating
earnings was primarily related to an increase in gross margin,
driven by the 25% increase in net sales. The improvements in
operating results were partially offset by: (i) an increase
in selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses, reflecting increased advertising and promotion
expenditures to support higher sales and brand awareness, and
(ii) an increase in total research and development
(R&D) expenditures, as a result of increased
investment in new product development. The segments
industry typically experiences short life cycles for new
products. Therefore, it is vital to the segments success
that new, compelling products are constantly introduced.
Accordingly, a strong commitment to R&D is required to fuel
long-term growth.
The segments backlog was $3.0 billion at
December 31, 2005, compared to $1.5 billion at
December 31, 2004. During the year, the segment had strong
order growth and backlog increased due to: (i) high levels
of customer demand for new products during the fourth quarter,
certain of which were unable to be shipped in significant
quantities due to supply constraints for select components, and
(ii) the segments higher level of general order input
in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the fourth quarter of
2004.
Unit shipments increased by 40% to 146.0 million in 2005,
compared to 104.5 million in 2004. The increase in unit
shipments was attributed to a 17% increase in the size of the
total worldwide handset market and a gain in the segments
market share. The gain in market share was attributed to broad
acceptance of the segments product offering, particularly
a strong demand for GSM handsets. For the full year 2005, unit
shipments by the segment increased in all regions.
In 2005, average sales price (ASP) decreased
approximately 10% compared to 2004. The overall decrease in ASP
was driven primarily by a higher percentage of lower-tier,
lower-priced handsets in the overall sales mix. By comparison,
ASP increased approximately 15% in 2004 and declined 8% in 2003.
ASP is impacted by numerous factors, including product mix,
market conditions and competitive product offerings, and ASP
trends often vary over time.
A few customers represent a significant portion of the
segments net sales. During 2005, purchases of
iDEN®
products by Sprint Nextel Corporation and its affiliates
(Sprint Nextel) comprised approximately 13% of the
segments net sales. On August 12, 2005, Sprint
Corporation and Nextel Communications, Inc. completed their
merger transaction (the Sprint Nextel Merger) that
was announced in December 2004. The combined company, Sprint
Nextel, is the segments largest customer and Motorola has
been its sole supplier of iDEN handsets and core
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iDEN®
network infrastructure equipment for over ten years. Sprint
Nextel uses Motorolas proprietary iDEN technology to
support its nationwide wireless service business. Motorola is
currently operating under supply agreements for iDEN handsets
and infrastructure equipment that cover the period from
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The segment
did not experience any significant impact to its business in
2005 as a result of the Sprint Nextel Merger.
The largest of the segments end customers (including sales
through distributors) are Sprint Nextel, Cingular, China Mobile,
América Móvil and
T-Mobile. Besides
selling directly to carriers and operators, Mobile Devices also
sells products through a variety of third-party distributors and
retailers, which account for approximately 36% of the
segments net sales. The largest of these distributors,
Brightstar Corporation, is our primary distributor in Latin
America. The loss of any of the segments key customers
could have a significant impact on the segments business.
Although the U.S. market continued to be the segments
largest individual market, many of our customers, and more than
60% of our segments total net sales, are outside the
U.S. The largest of these international markets are China,
the United Kingdom, Brazil, Germany and Mexico.
Segment Results2004 Compared to 2003
In 2004, the segments net sales increased 52% to
$17.1 billion, compared to $11.2 billion in 2003. This
52% increase in net sales was driven by increases in both unit
shipments and ASP compared to 2003, and reflected strong
consumer demand for new products. The strong demand for these
new handsets was reflected by increased net sales in all regions.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$1.7 billion in 2004, compared to operating earnings of
$511 million in 2003. The 238% increase in operating
earnings was primarily related to an increase in gross margin,
which was driven by: (i) the 52% increase in net sales, and
(ii) a decrease in reorganization of business charges,
primarily due to: (a) charges recorded in 2003 for employee
severance and exit costs, which were primarily related to the
exit of certain manufacturing activities in Flensburg, Germany,
and (b) reversals of accruals recorded in 2004 that were
related to accruals for exit costs and employee severance which
were no longer needed. These improvements to operating results
were partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A
expenditures, reflecting increased advertising, promotion and
marketing expenditures to support higher sales and brand
awareness, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures,
primarily reflecting increased developmental engineering
expenditures due to additional investment in new product
development.
The segments backlog was $1.5 billion at
December 31, 2004, compared to $2.2 billion at
December 31, 2003. The decline in backlog was driven
primarily by the segments improved ability to meet demand
for new products in a more timely manner. In addition, the
backlog at December 31, 2003 was unusually high due to the
impact of a key component supply constraint that resulted in the
segments inability to meet the demand for certain new
products in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Unit shipments increased by 39% to 104.5 million in 2004,
compared to 75.3 million in 2003. The overall increase was
driven by increased unit shipments in all regions.
Correspondingly, the segments market share was estimated
to have increased in 2004 compared to 2003.
Also contributing to the increase in net sales in 2004 was an
improvement in the segments ASP, which increased
approximately 15% in 2004 compared to 2003. The overall increase
in ASP was driven primarily by a shift in product mix during
2004 towards higher-tier handsets. By comparison, ASP declined
approximately 8% in 2003 and 5% in 2002.
The largest of the segments end customers (including sales
through distributors) were Sprint Nextel, Cingular, China Mobile
and Vodafone. During 2004, purchases of
iDEN®
products by Sprint Nextel comprised approximately 16% of the
segments net sales. Besides selling directly to carriers
and operators, the segment also sold products through a variety
of third-party distributors and retailers, which accounted for
approximately 30% of the segments net sales. The largest
of these distributors, Brightstar Corporation, and was our
primary distributor in Latin America.
Although the U.S. market continued to be the segments
largest market, sales into
non-U.S. markets
represented approximately 60% of the segments total net
sales in 2004, compared to 52% in 2003. The largest of these
international markets in 2004 were China, the United Kingdom and
Brazil. In North America, the industry saw consolidation of some
major telecommunications carriers in 2004, involving some of the
segments largest
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customers. However, the segment did not see any significant
impact on their business in 2004 due to these consolidations.
Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment
The Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment
designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and
digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products
and systems to a wide range of public-safety, government,
utility, transportation and other worldwide markets, and
participates in the market for integrated information
management, mobile and biometric applications and services. The
segment also designs, manufactures and sells automotive
electronics systems, as well as telematics systems that enable
communication and advanced safety features for automobiles. In
2005, the segment net sales represented 18% of the
Companys consolidated net sales, compared to 20% in 2004
and 24% in 2003.
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6,597 |
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6,228 |
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5,568 |
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Operating earnings
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842 |
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Segment Results2005 Compared to 2004
In 2005, the segments net sales increased 6% to
$6.6 billion, compared to $6.2 billion in 2004. The
increase in net sales reflects increased sales to the
segments government and enterprise markets, partially
offset by a decrease in sales to the automotive electronics
market, driven primarily by weak automobile industry conditions.
The increase in net sales in the government market was driven by
increased customer spending on enhanced mission-critical
communications and the continued focus on homeland security
initiatives. The increase in net sales in the enterprise market
reflects enterprise customers demand for business-critical
communications. The overall increase in net sales was driven by
net sales growth in the Americas and Asia.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$882 million in 2005, compared to operating earnings of
$842 million in 2004. The 5% increase in operating earnings
was primarily due to a 6% increase in net sales. This
improvement in operating results was partially offset by:
(i) an increase in SG&A expenditures, (ii) an
increase in reorganization of business charges, primarily
relating to employee severance, and (iii) an increase in
R&D expenditures, driven by increased investment in
next-generation technologies across the segment.
Net sales in North America continue to comprise a significant
portion of the segments business, accounting for 69% of
the segments net sales in both 2005 and 2004. The
principal Automotive customers are large automobile
manufacturers, primarily in North America. Net sales to five
such customers represented approximately 20% of the
segments net sales in 2005. The segments backlog was
$2.4 billion at both December 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004.
Natural disasters and terrorist-related worldwide events in 2005
continued to place an emphasis on mission-critical
communications systems. Spending by the segments
government and public safety customers is affected by government
budgets at the national, state and local levels. The segment
will continue to work closely with all pertinent government
departments and agencies to ensure that two-way radio and
wireless communications is positioned as a critical need for
public safety and homeland security. As a global leader in
mission-critical communications, we expect to continue to grow
as spending increases worldwide for mission-critical
communications systems. The segment continues to be
well-positioned to serve the increased worldwide demand for
these systems in 2006 and beyond.
The scope and size of systems requested by some of the
segments customers continue to increase, including
requests for country-wide and statewide systems. These larger
systems are more complex and include a wide range of
capabilities. Large-system projects will impact how contracts
are bid, which companies compete for bids and how companies
partner on projects.
Segment Results2004 Compared to 2003
In 2004, the segments net sales increased 12% to
$6.2 billion, compared to $5.6 billion in 2003. The
increase in net sales reflected: (i) continued emphasis on
spending by customers in the segments government market on
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enhanced mission-critical communications and the continued focus
on homeland security initiatives, (ii) increased spending
by the segments enterprise customers on business-critical
communications needs, and (iii) an increase in
automative-related sales. The overall increase in net sales
reflected net sales growth in all regions.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$842 million in 2004, compared to operating earnings of
$663 million in 2003. The 27% increase in operating
earnings was primarily due to: (i) the 12% increase in net
sales, (ii) cost savings from supply-chain efficiencies,
and (iii) overall cost structure improvements. Also
contributing to the increase in operating earnings was a
decrease in reorganization of business charges, primarily due to
a decrease in charges related to segment-wide employee
severance. These improvements in operating results were
partially offset by: (i) an increase in R&D
expenditures driven by increased investment in new technologies,
(ii) an increase in SG&A expenditures, primarily due to
an increase in selling and sales support expenditures, resulting
from the 12% increase in net sales, and
(iii) $17 million of in-process research and
development charges related to the acquisitions of MeshNetworks,
Inc. (MeshNetworks) and CRISNET, Inc.
(CRISNET)
Net sales in North America continued to comprise a significant
portion of the segments business, accounting for 67% of
the segments net sales in both 2004 and 2003. The
segments backlog was $2.4 billion at
December 31, 2004, compared to $2.0 billion at
December 31, 2003. The increase in backlog at the end of
2004 was driven by the awarding of large, multi-year projects in
the segments government market during the latter half of
2004.
In the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company completed the
acquisitions of MeshNetworks and CRISNET. MeshNetworks is a
leading developer of mobile mesh networking and
position-location technologies. CRISNET has a suite of advanced
software applications for law enforcement, justice and public
safety agencies.
Networks Segment
The Networks segment designs, manufactures, sells,
installs and services: (i) cellular infrastructure systems,
including hardware and software,
(ii) fiber-to-the-premise
(FTTP) and
fiber-to-the-node
(FTTN) transmission systems supporting high-speed
data, video and voice, and (iii) wireless broadband
systems. In addition, the segment designs, manufactures, and
sells embedded communications computing platforms. In 2005, the
segments net sales represented 17% of the Companys
consolidated net sales compared to 19% in 2004 and 21% in 2003.
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$ |
6,332 |
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$ |
6,026 |
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$ |
4,846 |
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5 |
% |
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24 |
% |
Operating earnings (loss)
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990 |
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718 |
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148 |
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38 |
% |
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385 |
% |
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Segment Results 2005 Compared to 2004
In 2005, the segments net sales increased 5% to
$6.3 billion, compared to $6.0 billion in 2004. The 5%
increase in sales was driven by increased customer purchases of
cellular infrastructure equipment, as well as increased sales of
wireless broadband systems and embedded computing communications
systems. On a geographic basis, net sales increased in the
Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA) and
North America, which offset lower sales in Asia and Latin
America. Sales into
non-U.S. markets
represented approximately 58% of the segments total net
sales in 2005, compared to approximately 66% in 2004. The
segments backlog was $2.0 billion at both
December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$990 million in 2005, compared to operating earnings of
$718 million in 2004. The 38% increase in operating
earnings was primarily related to an increase in gross margin,
which was due to: (i) the 5% increase in net sales, and
(ii) improvements in cost structure. These improvements in
operating results were partially offset by an increase in
SG&A expenditures, primarily due to increased selling and
sales support expenditures, as a result of the 5% increase in
net sales. R&D expenditures also increased compared to 2004,
due to additional investment in the growth businesses of
wireless broadband systems and passive optical networks.
The cellular infrastructure industry experienced its second
straight year of growth in 2005, with estimated worldwide
industry growth of 10%. The segments 5% increase in net
sales was reflective of the overall sales growth in the
industry, yet resulted in a slight loss of market share for the
segment in 2005.
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The nature of the segments business is long-term contracts
with major operators that require sizeable investments by its
customers. In 2005, five customers Sprint Nextel; KDDI;
China Mobile; Verizon; and China Unicom represented
approximately 56% of the segments net sales. The loss of
one of these major customers could have a significant impact on
the segments business and, because contracts are long-term
in nature, could impact revenue and earnings over several
quarters.
On August 12, 2005, Sprint Corporation and Nextel
Communications, Inc. completed their merger transaction (the
Sprint Nextel Merger) that was announced in December
2004. The combined company, Sprint Nextel, is the segments
largest customer, representing 25% of the segments net
sales in 2005. Motorola has been Sprint Nextels sole
supplier of
iDEN®
handsets and core iDEN network infrastructure equipment for over
ten years. Sprint Nextel uses Motorolas proprietary iDEN
technology to support its nationwide wireless service business.
Motorola is currently operating under supply agreements for iDEN
handsets and infrastructure equipment that cover the period from
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007. The segment
did not experience any significant impact to its business in
2005 as a result of the Sprint Nextel Merger.
We also continue to build on our industry-leading position in
push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) technology. We have
executed agreements to launch our PoC product application on
both GSM and CDMA2000 networks. The Networks business deployed
PoC technology for 44 wireless carriers in
33 countries and territories in 2005. In addition, the
Networks segment has begun executing on its seamless mobility
strategy with major contract wins in PON and Wireless Broadband.
In 2005, we announced an agreement with Verizon to supply FTTP
access equipment and related services enabling their triple play
offering (voice, data and video). We also signed a contract with
Earthlink to deliver equipment and services enabling them to
become a Metro WiFi broadband provider in Philadelphia, Anaheim
and other cities.
Segment Results2004 Compared to 2003
In 2004, the segments net sales increased 24% to
$6.0 billion, compared to $4.8 billion in 2003. The
24% increase in net sales in 2004 was driven by an increase in
spending by the segments wireless service provider
customers and reflects increased net sales in both the
segments mature and emerging markets. Net sales growth
occurred in all technologies and in all regions. Sales into
non-U.S. markets
represented approximately 66% of the segments total net
sales in 2004, compared to approximately 63% in 2003. The
segments backlog was $2.0 billion at
December 31, 2004, compared to $1.7 billion at
December 31, 2003.
The segments operating earnings increased to
$718 million in 2004, compared to operating earnings of
$148 million in 2003. The 385% increase in operating
earnings was primarily related to an increase in gross margin,
which was due to: (i) the 24% increase in net sales, and
(ii) continued cost containment in the segments
supply chain. These improvements in operating results were
partially offset by: (i) an increase in SG&A
expenditures, primarily due to increased selling and sales
support expenditures, as a result of the 24% increase in net
sales, and (ii) an increase in R&D expenditures in 2004
compared to 2003.
The wireless infrastructure industry experienced significant
growth in 2004 after three years of decline. The segment
believes that the 24% increase in net sales outpaced overall
sales growth in the industry, and resulted in increased market
share for the segment in 2004.
In 2004, five customersChina Mobile; China Unicom; KDDI;
Sprint Nextel; and Verizonrepresented approximately 55% of
the segments net sales. Sprint Nextel was the
segments largest customer in 2004, representing 22% of the
segments net sales.
In May 2004, the Company completed the acquisition of Quantum
Bridge, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premise
(FTTP) solutions. The acquisition complements
Motorolas existing multiservice technology, enabling the
Company to offer a full-service access platform that broadband
network operators can deploy to deliver the next generation of
advanced services. The Quantum Bridge business became a part of
the Networks segment in 2005 as part of the realignment of the
segments that was effective January 1, 2005.
Connected Home Solutions Segment
The Connected Home Solutions segment designs,
manufactures and sells a wide variety of broadband products,
including: (i) digital systems and set-top boxes for cable
television, Internet Protocol (IP) video and
broadcast networks, (ii) high speed data products,
including cable modems and cable modem termination systems
(CMTS) and IP-based telephony products,
(iii) hybrid fiber coaxial network transmission systems
used by cable television
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operators, (iv) digital satellite program distribution
systems,
(v) direct-to-home
(DTH) satellite networks and private networks for
business communications, and (vi) advanced video
communications products. In 2005, the segments net sales
represented 8% of the Companys consolidated net sales,
compared to 7% in 2004 and 8% in 2003.
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|
2003 | |
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$ |
2,765 |
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|
$ |
2,214 |
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$ |
1,745 |
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25 |
% |
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27 |
% |
Operating earnings (loss)
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|
|
185 |
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|
146 |
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|
48 |
|
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|
27 |
% |
|
|
204 |
% |
|
Segment Results 2005 Compared to 2004
In 2005, the segments net sales increased 25% to
$2.8 billion, compared to $2.2 billion in 2004. The
increase in overall net sales was driven by increases in both
ASP and unit shipments of digital set-top boxes. Net sales
increased in North America, Latin America and Asia, partially
offset by a slight decrease in net sales in EMEA. Net sales in
North America continue to comprise a significant portion of the
segments business, accounting for 84% of the
segments total net sales in 2005, compared to 83% in 2004.
The segments backlog was $424 million at
December 31, 2005, compared to $305 million at
December 31, 2004.
The segment generated operating earnings of $185 million in
2005, compared to $146 million in 2004. The improvement in
operating results was primarily due to the 25% increase in net
sales, partially offset by increased product costs due to
increased sales of higher-end products, mainly HD/DVR set-top
boxes. Although HD/ DVR set-top boxes carry a higher ASP, the
higher costs on the HD/DVR set-top box line caused gross margin
as a percentage of sales to decrease in 2005, compared to 2004.
R&D and SG&A expenditures increased in total, but
decreased as a percentage of net sales, primarily due to the
increase in net sales.
In 2005, net sales of digital set-top boxes increased 34%, due
to increases in both ASP and unit shipments. The increase in ASP
was driven by a product-mix shift towards higher-end products,
particularly HD/ DVR set-top boxes. The increase in unit
shipments was primarily due to the increased spending by cable
operators. The segment continued to be the worldwide leader in
market share for digital cable set-top boxes.
In 2005, net sales of cable modems increased 9%. The increase in
net sales was due to an increase in cable modem unit shipments,
which was partially offset by the decline in ASP for cable
modems. The decrease in ASP was primarily due to increased
competition. The segment retained its leading worldwide market
share in cable modems.
Demand for the segments products depends primarily on the
level of capital spending by broadband operators for
constructing, rebuilding or upgrading their communications
systems and services. After a number of years of decreased
capital spending, in 2004 and 2005 our cable operator customers
increased their purchases of the segments products and
services, primarily due to increased demand for advanced digital
set-top boxes to provide HD/ DVR functionality.
The segment is dependent upon a small number of customers for a
significant portion of its sales. Because of continuing
consolidation within the cable industry, a small number of large
cable television multiple system operators (MSOs)
own a large portion of the cable systems and account for a
significant portion of the total capital spending. In 2005, net
sales to the segments top five customers represented 53%
of the segments total net sales. Net sales to the
segments largest customer, Comcast, accounted for 31% of
the total net sales of the segment. The loss of business from
any major MSO could have a significant impact on the
segments business.
During the first quarter of 2005, Motorola and Comcast entered
into a broader strategic relationship that includes an agreement
for a multi-year set-top box commitment. This agreement extended
Comcast and Motorolas agreement for Comcast to purchase
set-top boxes and network equipment, including HD/ DVR and
standard-definition entry-level set-top box models. As part of
this strategic relationship, Motorola and Comcast also formed
two joint ventures that will focus on developing and licensing
the next generation of conditional access technologies.
On February 24, 2006, the segment completed the acquisition
of Kreatel Communications AB (Kreatel), a leading
developer of innovative IP based digital
set-top boxes. IPTV, or
the video component of the triple play, is expected to be the
primary focus for telecommunication companies around the world
as it offers a significant competitive tool versus cable
operators. The segment plans to integrate Kreatels
set-top boxes into its
current suite
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of digital systems and
set-top boxes for cable
television, IP video and broadcast networks, enabling the
segment to offer a full range of connected home solutions which
enable customers to be seamlessly connected, informed and
entertained.
Segment Results 2004 Compared to 2003
In 2004, the segments net sales increased 27% to
$2.2 billion, compared to $1.7 billion in 2003. The
increase in overall net sales was primarily due to:
(i) increased purchases of digital cable set-top boxes by
cable operators, (ii) an increase in ASP due to a mix shift
in digital set-top boxes towards higher-end products, and
(iii) an increase in retail sales. The increase in net
sales reflects net sales growth in all regions, primarily in
North America. Net sales in North America continued to comprise
a significant portion of the segments business, accounting
for 83% of the segments total net sales in 2004, compared
to 85% in 2003. The segments backlog was $305 million
at December 31, 2004, compared to $288 million at
December 31, 2003.
The segment generated operating earnings of $146 million in
2004, compared to operating earnings of $48 million in
2003. The improvement in operating results was due to:
(i) an increase in gross margin, which was driven by the
27% increase in net sales, (ii) a $73 million charge
for impairment of goodwill related to the infrastructure
business that occurred in 2003, and (iii) a decrease in
SG&A expenditures. The decrease in SG&A expenditures was
primarily due to: (i) a decrease in intangible
amortization, and (ii) a decrease in administrative
expenses due to benefits from prior cost-reduction actions.
Although gross margin increased, the segments gross margin
as a percentage of net sales decreased, primarily due to sales
of new higher-tier products carrying lower initial margins,
which is typical in the early phases of the segments
product life cycles.
In 2004, net sales of digital set-top boxes increased 29%, due
to increases in both ASP and unit shipments. The increase in ASP
was driven by a product-mix shift towards higher-end products,
particularly HD/ DVR set-top boxes. The increase in unit
shipments was primarily due to the increased spending by cable
operators. The segment continued to be the worldwide leader in
market share for digital cable set-top boxes.
In 2004, net sales of cable modems increased 20%. The increase
in net sales was due to an increase in cable modem unit
shipments, which was partially offset by the decline in ASP for
cable modems. The decrease in ASP was primarily due to increased
competition. The segment retained its leading worldwide market
share in cable modems.
The segment was dependent upon a small number of customers for a
significant portion of its sales in 2004. Because of continuing
consolidation within the cable industry, a small number of MSOs
own a large portion of the cable systems and account for a
significant portion of the total capital spending. In 2004, net
sales to the segments top five customers represented 47%
of the segments total net sales. Net sales to the
segments largest customer, Comcast, accounted for 30% of
the total net sales of the segment in 2004.
Significant Accounting Policies
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations discuss the Companys
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. The preparation of these financial statements
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical
experience, current economic and industry conditions and on
various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under
the circumstances. This forms the basis for making judgments
about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ
from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Management believes the following significant accounting
policies require significant judgment and estimates:
Revenue recognition
Allowance for losses on finance receivables
Inventory valuation reserves
Deferred tax asset valuation
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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Valuation of investments and long-lived assets
Restructuring activities
Retirement-related benefits
Revenue Recognition
The Companys arrangements with customers may differ in
nature and complexity and may contain multiple deliverables
including products, equipment, services and software that may be
essential to the functionality of the other deliverables, which
requires the Company to make judgments and estimates in
recognizing revenues.
Product and equipment sales may contain discounts, price
protection, return provisions and other customer incentives. The
Companys recorded revenues are reduced by allowances for
these items at the time the sales are recorded. The allowances
are based on managements best estimate of the amount of
allowances that the customer will ultimately earn and is based
on historical experience taking into account the type of
products sold, the type of customer and the type of transaction
specific to each arrangement.
The Companys long-term contracts involve the design,
engineering, manufacturing and installation of wireless networks
and two-way radio voice and data systems. These systems are
designed to meet specific customer requirements and
specifications and generally require extended periods to
complete. If the Company can reliably estimate revenues and
contract costs and the technology is considered proven, revenue
is recognized under the percentage of completion method as work
progresses towards completion. Estimates of contract revenues,
contract costs and progress towards completion are based on
estimates that consider historical experience and other factors
believed to be relevant under the circumstances. Management
regularly reviews these estimates and considers the impact of
recurring business risks and uncertainties inherent in the
contracts, such as system performance and implementation delays
due to factors within or outside the control of management.
Generally, multiple element arrangements are separated into
specific accounting units when delivered elements have value to
the customer on a stand-alone basis, objective and reliable
evidence of fair value exists for the undelivered element(s),
and delivery of the undelivered element(s) is probable and
substantially within the control of the Company. Total
arrangement consideration is allocated to the separate
accounting units based on their relative fair values (if the
fair value of each accounting unit is known) or using the
residual method (if the fair value of the undelivered element(s)
is known). Revenue is recognized for a separate accounting unit
when the revenue recognition criteria are met for that unit. In
certain situations, judgment is required in determining both the
number of accounting units and fair value of the elements,
although generally the fair value of an element can be
objectively determined if the Company sells the element on a
stand alone basis.
Changes in these estimates could negatively impact the
Companys operating results. In addition, unforeseen
conditions could arise over the contract term that may have a
significant impact on the operating results. It is reasonably
likely that different operating results would be reported if the
Company used other acceptable revenue recognition methodologies,
such as the completed-contract method, or applied different
assumptions.
Allowance for Losses on Finance Receivables
The Company has historically provided financing to certain
customers in connection with purchases of the Companys
infrastructure equipment where the contractual terms of the note
agreements are greater than one year. Financing provided has
included all or a portion of the equipment purchase price, as
well as working capital for certain purchasers.
Gross financing receivables were $272 million at
December 31, 2005 and $2.1 billion at
December 31, 2004, with an allowance for losses on these
receivables of $12 million and $2.0 billion,
respectively. Of the receivables at December 31, 2005,
$10 million (zero net of allowances for losses of
$10 million) were considered impaired based on
managements determination that the Company will be unable
to collect all amounts in accordance with the contractual terms
of the relevant agreement. By comparison, impaired receivables
at December 31, 2004 were $2.0 billion
($7 million, net of allowance for losses of
$2.0 billion).
Management periodically reviews customer account activity in
order to assess the adequacy of the allowances provided for
potential losses. Factors considered include economic
conditions, collateral values and each customers payment
history and credit worthiness. Adjustments, if any, are made to
reserve balances following the completion
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
of these reviews to reflect managements best estimate of
potential losses. The resulting net finance receivable balance
is intended to represent the estimated realizable value as
determined based on: (i) the fair value of the underlying
collateral, if the receivable is collateralized, or
(ii) the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the
underlying receivable.
Inventory Valuation Reserves
The Company records valuation reserves on its inventory for
estimated obsolescence or unmarketability. The amount of the
reserve is equal to the difference between the cost of the
inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions
about future demand and market conditions. On a quarterly basis,
management in each segment performs an analysis of the
underlying inventory to identify reserves needed for excess and
obsolescence and, for the remaining inventory, assesses the net
realizable value. Management uses its best judgment to estimate
appropriate reserves based on this analysis.
Inventories consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31 |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
| |
Finished goods
|
|
$ |
1,287 |
|
|
$ |
1,429 |
|
Work-in-process and production materials
|
|
|
1,784 |
|
|
|
1,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,071 |
|
|
|
3,094 |
|
Less inventory reserves
|
|
|
(549 |
) |
|
|
(548 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,522 |
|
|
$ |
2,546 |
|
|
The Company balances the need to maintain strategic inventory
levels to ensure competitive delivery performance to its
customers against the risk of inventory obsolescence due to
rapidly changing technology and customer requirements. As
indicated above, the Companys inventory reserves
represented 18% of the gross inventory balance at
December 31, 2005 and 2004. These reserve levels are
maintained by the Company to provide for unique circumstances
facing our businesses. The Company has inventory reserves for
pending cancellations of product lines due to technology
changes, long-life cycle products, lifetime buys at the end of
supplier production runs, business exits, and a shift of
production to outsourcing.
If actual future demand or market conditions are less favorable
than those projected by management, additional inventory
writedowns may be required. Likewise, as with other reserves
based on managements judgment, if the reserve is no longer
needed, amounts are reversed into income. There were no
significant reversals into income of this type in 2005 or 2004.
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based
on the differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company
regularly reviews its deferred tax assets for recoverability and
establishes a valuation allowance based on historical taxable
income, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of
the reversals of existing temporary differences and the
implementation of tax-planning strategies. If the Company is
unable to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain
tax jurisdictions, or if there is a material change in the
actual effective tax rates or time period within which the
underlying temporary differences become taxable or deductible,
the Company could be required to increase its valuation
allowance against its deferred tax assets resulting in an
increase in its effective tax rate and an adverse impact on
operating results.
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Companys deferred
tax assets related to tax carryforwards were $2.1 billion
and $2.2 billion, respectively. The tax carryforwards are
comprised of net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax
credit and other tax credit carryovers for both U.S. and
non-U.S. subsidiaries.
A majority of the net operating losses and other tax credits can
be carried forward for 20 years. The carryforward period
for foreign tax credits was extended to ten years, from five
years, during 2004 with the enactment of the American Jobs
Creation Act of 2004.
The Company has recorded valuation allowances totaling
$896 million and $892 million as of December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively, for certain state credits and state
tax loss carryforwards with carryforward periods of seven years
or less, tax loss carryforwards of acquired entities that are
subject to limitations and tax loss
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
carryforwards and other deferred tax assets of certain
non-U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company believes that the deferred tax assets for the
remaining tax carryforwards are considered more likely than not
to be realizable based on estimates of future taxable income and
the implementation of tax planning strategies.
Valuation of Investments and Long-Lived Assets
The Company assesses the impairment of investments and
long-lived assets, which includes identifiable intangible
assets, goodwill and property, plant and equipment, whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
value may not be recoverable. Factors considered important that
could trigger an impairment review include:
(i) underperformance relative to expected historical or
projected future operating results; (ii) changes in the
manner of use of the assets or the strategy for our overall
business; (iii) negative industry or economic trends;
(iv) declines in stock price of an investment for a
sustained period; and (v) our market capitalization
relative to net book value.
When the Company determines that the carrying value of
intangible assets, goodwill and long-lived assets may not be
recoverable, an impairment charge is recorded. Impairment is
generally measured based on a projected discounted cash flow
method using a discount rate determined by our management to be
commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business
model or prevailing market rates of investment securities, if
available.
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the net book values of these
assets were as follows (in millions):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31 |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
| |
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
$ |
2,271 |
|
|
$ |
2,332 |
|
Investments
|
|
|
1,654 |
|
|
|
3,241 |
|
Intangible assets
|
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
233 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,349 |
|
|
|
1,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,507 |
|
|
$ |
7,089 |
|
|
The Company recorded fixed asset impairment charges of
$15 million in 2005, compared to no charges in 2004 and
charges of $10 million in 2003. The 2003 charges primarily
related to certain information technology equipment that was
deemed to be impaired.
The Company recorded impairment charges related to its
investment portfolio of $25 million, $36 million and
$96 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively,
representing other-than-temporary declines in the value of the
Companys investment portfolio. The impairment charges in
2005 and 2004 are primarily related to
cost-based investment
write-downs. The
$96 million impairment charge in 2003 was primarily
comprised of a $29 million charge to write down to zero the
Companys debt security holding in a European cable
operator and other cost-based investment writedowns.
Additionally, the available-for-sale securities portfolio
reflected a net pre-tax unrealized gain position of
$157 million and $2.3 billion at December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively.
The Company performs a goodwill impairment test at the reporting
unit level at least annually as of October, or more often should
triggering events occur. In determining the fair value of the
reporting unit, the Company utilizes independent appraisal firms
who employ a combination of present value techniques and quoted
market prices of comparable businesses. No impairment charges
were required in 2005. During 2004, the Company determined that
goodwill related to a sensor business, which was subsequently
divested in 2005, was impaired by $125 million. During
2003, the Company determined that the goodwill at the
infrastructure reporting unit of the Connected Home Solutions
segment was impaired by $73 million.
The Company cannot predict the occurrence of future
impairment-triggering events nor the impact such events might
have on these reported asset values. Such events may include
strategic decisions made in response to the economic conditions
relative to product lines or operations and the impact of the
economic environment on our customer base.
Restructuring Activities
The Company maintains a formal Involuntary Severance Plan (the
Severance Plan) which permits the Company to offer
eligible employees severance benefits based on years of service
and employment grade level in the event that employment is
involuntarily terminated as a result of a
reduction-in-force or
restructuring. Each separate
reduction-in-force has
qualified for severance benefits under the Severance Plan and,
therefore, such
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
benefits are accounted for in accordance with Statement
No. 112, Accounting for Postemployment Benefits
(SFAS 112). Under the provisions of
SFAS 112, the Company recognizes termination benefits based
on formulas per the Severance Plan at the point in time that
future settlement is probable and can be reasonably estimated
based on estimates prepared at the time a restructuring plan is
approved by management. Exit costs primarily consist of future
minimum lease payments on vacated facilities.
At each reporting date, the Company evaluates its accruals for
exit costs and employee separation costs to ensure the accruals
are still appropriate. In certain circumstances, accruals are no
longer required because of efficiencies in carrying out the
plans or because employees previously identified for separation
resigned from the Company and did not receive severance or were
redeployed due to circumstances not foreseen when the original
plans were initiated. The Company reverses accruals through the
income statement line item where the original charges were
recorded when it is determined they are no longer required.
Retirement-Related Benefits
The Companys noncontributory pension plan (the
Regular Pension Plan) covers U.S. employees who
became eligible after one year of service. The benefit formula
is dependent upon employee earnings and years of service.
Effective January 1, 2005, newly-hired employees were not
eligible to participate in the Regular Pension Plan. The Company
also provides defined benefit plans to some of its foreign
entities (the
Non-U.S. Plans).
The Company also has a noncontributory supplemental retirement
benefit plan (the Officers Plan) for its
elected officers. The Officers Plan contains provisions
for funding the participants expected retirement benefits
when the participants meet the minimum age and years of service
requirements. Elected officers who were not yet vested in the
Officers Plan as of December 31, 1999 had the option
to remain in the Officers Plan or elect to have their
benefit bought out in restricted stock units. Effective
December 31, 1999, no new elected officers were eligible to
participate in the Officers Plan. Effective June 30,
2005, salaries were frozen for this plan.
The Company has an additional noncontributory supplemental
retirement benefit plan, the Motorola Supplemental Pension Plan
(MSPP), which provides supplemental benefits in
excess of the limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code
on the Regular Pension Plan. All
newly-elected officers
are participants in MSPP. Elected officers covered under the
Officers Plan or who participated in the restricted stock
buy-out are not eligible to participate in MSPP.
Certain healthcare benefits are available to eligible domestic
employees meeting certain age and service requirements upon
termination of employment (the Postretirement Healthcare
Benefits Plan). For eligible employees hired prior to
January 1, 2002, the Company offsets a portion of the
postretirement medical costs to the retired participant. As of
January 1, 2005, the Postretirement Healthcare Benefits
Plan has been closed to new participants.
The Company accounts for its pension benefits and its
postretirement health care benefits using actuarial models
required by SFAS No. 87, Employers
Accounting for Pensions, and SFAS No. 106,
Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions, respectively. These models use an
attribution approach that generally spreads individual events
over the service lives of the employees in the plan. Examples of
events are plan amendments and changes in actuarial
assumptions such as discount rate, expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets, and rate of compensation increases. The
principle underlying the required attribution approach is that
employees render service over their service lives on a
relatively consistent basis and, therefore, the income statement
effects of pension benefits or postretirement health care
benefits are earned in, and should be expensed in, the same
pattern.
There are various assumptions used in calculating the net
periodic benefit expense and related benefit obligations. One of
these assumptions is the expected long-term rate of return on
plan assets. The required use of expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets may result in recognized pension income
that is greater or less than the actual returns of those plan
assets in any given year. Over time, however, the expected
long-term returns are designed to approximate the actual
long-term returns and therefore result in a pattern of income
and expense recognition that more closely matches the pattern of
the services provided by the employees. Differences between
actual and expected returns are recognized in the net periodic
pension calculation over five years.
The Company uses long-term historical actual return experience
with consideration of the expected investment mix of the
plans assets, as well as future estimates of long-term
investment returns to develop its expected rate of return
assumption used in calculating the net periodic pension cost and
the net retirement healthcare expense. The
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Companys investment return assumption for the Regular
Pension Plan and Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan was
8.50% in both 2005 and 2004. The investment return assumption
for the Officers Plan was 6.00% in both 2005 and 2004. At
December 31, 2005, the Regular Pension Plan investment
portfolio was predominantly equity investments and the
Officers Plan investment portfolio was predominantly
fixed-income securities.
A second key assumption is the discount rate. The discount rate
assumptions used for pension benefits and postretirement health
care benefits accounting reflects, at December 31 of each
year, the prevailing market rates for high-quality, fixed-income
debt instruments that, if the obligation was settled at the
measurement date, would provide the necessary future cash flows
to pay the benefit obligation when due. The Companys
discount rate for measuring the pension obligations was 6.00%
both at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The
Companys discount rate for measuring the retirement
healthcare obligation was 5.75% at December 31, 2005,
compared to 6.00% at December 31, 2004.
A final set of assumptions involves the cost drivers of the
underlying benefits. The rate of compensation increase is a key
assumption used in the actuarial model for pension accounting
and is determined by the Company based upon its long-term plans
for such increases. In both 2005 and 2004, the Companys
rate for future compensation increase was 4.00% for non-officer
employees. The Companys 2005 rate for future compensation
increase for the Officers Plan was 0% as salaries have
been frozen for this plan. The Companys 2004 rate for
future compensation increase for the Officers Plan was
3.00%. For retiree medical plan accounting, the Company reviews
external data and its own historical trends for health care
costs to determine the health care cost trend rates. Based on
this review, the health care cost trend rate used to determine
the December 31, 2005 accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation was 10% for 2006 with a declining trend rate of 1%
each year until it reaches 5% by 2011, with a flat 5% rate for
2011 and beyond.
Negative financial market returns during 2000 through 2002
resulted in a decline in the fair-market value of plan assets.
This, when combined with declining discount rate assumptions in
the last several years, has resulted in a decline in the funded
status of the Companys domestic and certain
non-U.S. plans.
Consequently, the Companys accumulated benefit obligation
for various plans exceeded the fair-market value of the plan
assets for these plans at December 31, 2005. The Company
recorded a non-cash, after-tax, net charge of $208 million
to equity relating to the Regular Pension Plan, the
Officers Plan, and certain
non-U.S. subsidiaries
retirement programs in the fourth quarter of 2005. This charge
was included in Non-owner changes to equity in the consolidated
balance sheets, and did not impact the Companys pension
expense, earnings or cash contribution requirements in 2005.
For the Regular Pension Plan, the Company currently estimates
2006 expenses for continuing operations will be approximately
$230 million. The 2005 and 2004 actual expenses, which
include discontinued operations, were $177 million and
$167 million, respectively. Cash contributions of
$275 million were made to the Regular Pension Plan in 2005.
The Company expects to make cash contributions of
$270 million to this plan during 2006. In addition, the
Company expects to make cash contributions of $5 million to
its Officers and MSPP plans, collectively, and
$44 million to its Non-U.S. Plans in 2006.
For the Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan, the Company
currently estimates 2006 expenses for continuing operations will
be approximately $31 million. The 2005 and 2004 actual
expenses, which include discontinued operations, were
$27 million and $39 million, respectively. The Company
has partially funded its accumulated benefit obligation of
$496 million with plan assets valued at $212 million
at December 31, 2005. Motorola is obligated to transfer to
Freescale Semiconductor $68 million in cash or plan assets,
as permitted by law without adverse tax consequences to
Motorola, with such transfer expected to occur in 2006, plus
investment returns earned on this amount, which was
approximately $7 million as of December 31, 2005. Cash
contributions of $43 million were made to this plan in
2005. No cash contributions were required in 2004. The Company
expects to make a cash contribution of approximately
$45 million to the Postretirement Health Care Benefits Plan
in 2006.
The impact on the future financial results of the Company in
relation to retirement-related benefits is dependent on economic
conditions, employee demographics, interest rates and investment
performance. The Companys measurement date of its plan
assets and obligations is December 31. Thus, during the
fourth quarter of each year, management reviews and, if
necessary, adjusts the assumptions associated with its benefit
plans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
(SFAS 154), which replaces APB Opinion
No. 20, Accounting Changes and FASB Statement
No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim
Financial Statement. SFAS 154 retained accounting
guidance related to
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changes in estimates, changes in a reporting entity and error
corrections; however, changes in accounting principles must be
accounted for retrospectively by modifying the financial
statements of prior periods. SFAS 154 is effective for
accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe adoption of
SFAS 154 will have a material impact on our financial
condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 123R
(SFAS 123R), a revision to Statement
No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation. This standard requires the Company to
measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for
equity awards based on the grant date fair value of the awards.
The cost will be recognized as compensation expense over the
vesting period of the awards. The standard provides for a
prospective application. Under this method, the Company will
begin recognizing compensation cost for equity based
compensation for all new or modified grants after the date of
adoption. In addition, the Company will recognize the unvested
portion of the grant date fair value of awards issued prior to
adoption based on the fair values previously calculated for
disclosure purposes. At December 31, 2005, the aggregate
value of unvested options, as determined using a Black-Scholes
option valuation model, was $467 million. Upon adoption of
SFAS 123R, a majority of this amount will be recognized
over the remaining vesting period of these options. The Company
will adopt SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006. The
Company believes that the adoption of this standard will result
in a reduction of earnings per share by $0.06 to $0.08 in 2006.
This estimate is based on many assumptions including the level
of stock option grants expected in 2006, the Companys
stock price, and significant assumptions in the option valuation
model including volatility and the expected life of options.
Actual expenses could differ from the estimate.
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement No. 151,
Inventory Costs (SFAS 151).
SFAS 151 requires that abnormal amounts of idle facility
expense, freight, handling costs, and spoilage, be charged to
expense in the period they are incurred rather than capitalized
as a component of inventory costs. In addition, SFAS 151
requires the allocation of fixed production overheads to the
costs of conversions based on the normal capacity of the
production facilities. The Company is required to adopt
provisions of SFAS 151, on a prospective basis, as of
January 1, 2006. The Company does not believe the adoption
of SFAS 151 will have a material impact on the future
results of operations.
Realignment of Segments Effective January 1, 2005
The Company announced its decision, effective January 1,
2005, to realign its businesses into four operating business
groups: (i) Mobile Devices, (ii) Government and
Enterprise Mobility Solutions, (iii) Networks, and
(iv) Connected Home Solutions. The historical segment
financial information presented in the filing has been
reclassified to reflect the realigned segments. The realignment
had no impact on the Companys previously-reported
historical consolidated net sales, operating earnings(loss),
earnings(loss) from continuing operations, net earnings(loss) or
earnings(loss) per share.
Reclassification of Incentive Compensation Costs
The consolidated statements of operations include reclassified
incentive compensation costs, which were previously reported as
a component of Selling, general and administrative
(SG&A) expenditures, to Cost of sales and
Research and development (R&D) expenditures
based upon the function in which the related employees operate.
The impact of this reclassification was: (i) a reduction in
Gross margin of $89 million, $143 million and
$64 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively,
(ii) a decrease in SG&A expenditures of
$334 million, $495 million and $244 million in
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and (iii) an increase in
R&D expenditures of $245 million, $352 million and
$180 million in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The
reclassification has also been reflected within the quarterly
financial information provided in Note 15. The reclassifications
did not affect Net sales, Operating earnings, Earnings from
continuing operations, Net earnings or Earnings per share.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical matters, the matters discussed in this
Form 10-K are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements under the following headings: (1) Mobile
Devices Segment, about industry growth, including in
emerging markets and for replacement sales, the impact from the
loss of key customers, the allocation and regulation of
frequencies the availability of materials, energy supplies and
labor, the seasonality of the business, and the firmness of the
segments backlog; (2) Government and Enterprise
Mobility Solutions Segment, about spending for
mission-critical wireless
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
products and the Companys ability to meet demand, impact
from the loss of key customers, competition from system
integrators, the impact of regulatory matters, allocation and
regulation of frequencies, the availability of materials, energy
supplies and labor, the seasonality of the business and the
firmness of the segments backlog; (3) Networks
Segment, about the impact from the loss of key customers,
the impact of the segments strategy, the allocation and
regulation of frequencies, the availability of materials, energy
supplies and labor and the firmness of the segments
backlog; (4) Connected Home Solutions Segment,
about future sales of digital products, the impact of the
segments strategy, the impact from the loss of key
customers, sales to telephone carriers, the impact of demand and
competitive changes, the impact of regulatory matters, the
availability of materials, energy supplies and labor, the
seasonality of the business and the firmness of the
segments backlog; (5) Other Information,
about the impact from the loss of key customers, the firmness of
the aggregate backlog position, the competitiveness through
research and development and utilization of technology; (6)
Properties, about the consequences of a disruption
in manufacturing; (7) Legal Proceedings, about
the ultimate disposition of pending legal matters;
(8) Managements Discussion and Analysis,
about: (a) the success of our business strategy,
(b) future payments, charges, use of accruals and expected
cost-saving benefits associated with our reorganization of
business programs, (c) the Companys ability and cost
to repatriate funds, (d) the impact of the timing and level of
sales and the geographic location of such sales, (e) future
cash contributions to pension plans or retiree health benefit
plans, (f) outstanding commercial paper balances,
(g) the Companys ability and cost to access the
capital markets, (h) the Companys ability to retire
outstanding debt, (i) adequacy of resources to fund
expected working capital and capital expenditure measurements,
(j) expected payments pursuant to commitments under
long-term agreements, (k) the outcome of ongoing and future
legal proceedings (l) the impact of recent accounting
pronouncements on the Company, and (m) the impact of the loss of
key customers; and (9) Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk, about: (a) the impact
of foreign currency exchange risks, (b) future hedging
activity and expectations of the Company, and (c) the
ability of counterparties to financial instruments to perform
their obligations.
Some of the risk factors that affect the Companys
business and financial results are discussed in
Item 1A: Risk Factors. We wish to caution
the reader that the risk factors discussed in
Item 1A: Risk Factors, and those described
elsewhere in this report or our other Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those stated in the forward-looking
statements.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Motorola, Inc. has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MOTOROLA, INC.
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/s/ David W. Devonshire
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David W. Devonshire |
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Executive Vice President,
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Certification of Edward J. Zander pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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Certification of David W. Devonshire pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |