Motorola Solutions (MSI) Risk Factor Changes

In addition, global conflicts, as well as the results of elections or other political conditions such as government shutdowns, have created, and could create in the future, many economic and political uncertainties th…

Additionally, because our products are comprised of complex technology, we have been in the past, and may be in the future, involved in or impacted by assertions, including both requests for licenses and litigation, r…

Certain of the services we offer are subject to telecommunications regulations in various jurisdictions, which expose us to increased costs to address compliance obligations and potential liability in the event of any…

Our business with or funded by the U.S.

A portion of our business is dependent upon U.S.

Several other countries in which we operate have established legal requirements for cross-border data transfers.

U.S.

With respect to privacy and data protection, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) strengthened individual privacy rights and enhanced data protection obligations for processors and controllers of perso…

With respect to biometrics and other analytics, laws such as the Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois have restricted the collection, use and storage of biometric information and provide a private right of ac…

Current or future legislation and governmental regulations pertaining to AI, AI-enabled products and the use of biometrics or other video analytics may affect how our business is conducted or expose us to unfavorable…

Evolving and sometimes conflicting expectations from investors, customers, lawmakers, regulators and other stakeholders regarding social and sustainability considerations and disclosures may expose us to potential lia…

We rely on third-parties to develop, design and/or manufacture many of our components and some of our products (including software), and to assist in performing certain IT, network connectivity, HR information systems…

Because of these sizable sales and operations outside of the U.S., we have more complexity in our operations and are exposed to a unique set of global risks that could negatively impact our business, financial conditi…

Our ability to meet customers' demands depends, in part, on our ability to timely obtain an adequate delivery of quality materials, parts, and components, as well as software and services, from our suppliers.

Some of the products we sell may have quality issues resulting from the design or manufacture of the product, or from the software used in the product.

If the quality of our products does not meet our customers' expectations or regulatory or industry standards, or our products and services suffer from an actual or perceived systems or service failure, then our result…

Certain acquisition candidates in the industries in which we participate may carry higher relative valuations (based on revenues, earnings, cash flow, or other relevant multiples) than we do.

In order to position ourselves to take advantage of growth opportunities or to meet other strategic needs such as product or technology gaps, we have made, and expect to continue to make, strategic acquisitions that i…

Our business operations, and the operations of our customers and suppliers, are subject to interruption by natural disasters and extreme weather, flooding, fires, power shortages, the widespread outbreak of infectious…

Expansion of our products and services may also result in the applicability of new legal and regulatory requirements and compliance obligations, which may increase the costs of doing business or delay or limit the ran…

The markets for certain products and services of ours are characterized by evolving technologies, industry standards and customer preferences.

Risks Related to Human Capital Management

Since our 2022 tax year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has required that we capitalize and amortize our research and experimental expenditures over five or fifteen years, as applicable.

In addition, the physical risks of climate change (such as extreme weather conditions or rising sea levels) may impact the availability and cost of materials and natural resources, sources and supply of energy, produc…

Increased public awareness and worldwide focus on climate change has led to legislative and regulatory efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions, which has resulted in and may continue to result in, more international…

Increased focus on climate change has contributed to an evolving state of environmental regulation and uncertainty related to such regulation, as well as physical risks of climate change, could impact our business, re…

Various jurisdictions have adopted or are expected to introduce new laws and regulations regarding cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and information security which have impacted, or we expect will impact, us by…

There is increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from investors, customers, lawmakers, regulators and other stakeholders on ESG-related practices and disclosures, including those related to environmental steward…

In addition, after our receipt in March 2024 of the Deferred National Shutdown Notice from the Home Office, we recorded additional backlog of $748 million to reflect the incremental three years of services related to…

With respect to the financial and political or regulatory risks of such contracts, in 2023 the CMA imposed a legal order on Airwave, which implemented the Charge Control.

Further, we face significant competition from other companies that are developing their own AI systems.

We envision a future in which AI operating in our products and services will help our public safety and enterprise customers build safer communities.

Social, ethical, environmental, and competitive risks relating to the use of AI in our products and services could adversely affect our results of operations and business reputation.

While the 2025 enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) introduced several taxpayer-favorable provisions, such as the restoration of immediate expensing for qualified domestic research and experimental ex…

•Changes in public perception of the accuracy of our technology and the appropriate use of our technology by government customers.

•The political environment, changes in national and international priorities and macroeconomic conditions; and

•Reductions in overall defense spending or a shift in expenditures away from the government customers we support;

•Budget uncertainty, government shutdowns and other potential delays or changes in appropriations or other funding authorization processes;

•Government budgetary constraints and decreases or changes in available funding;

Our business with U.S.

Various jurisdictions have adopted or are expected to introduce new laws and regulations regarding cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, data sovereignty and information security which have impacted, or we expect w…

There are evolving and sometimes conflicting expectations from investors, customers, lawmakers, regulators and other stakeholders on social and sustainability considerations and disclosures, including those related to…

We expect to increasingly leverage AI, including generative AI, in our products and services.

We use AI in our products and services, and challenges related to the use of AI could subject us to legal liability or additional regulatory oversight, or adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of…

In addition, new technologies and new competitors continue to enter our markets at a faster pace than in the past, and customer trends also continue to evolve at a rapid pace, resulting in increased competition.