Motorola posts Q2 2017 earnings and increase in revenue

Motorola Solutions released its second quarter financial results some hours ago. The company reported sales of $1.5B, a 5% increase in revenue, with product sales up 6% compared to the previous year.

The Chicago-based company also reported earnings of $328M which equals to a 21.9% operating margin, or earnings per share of $1.12 dollars. The company is expected to report revenue growth of 4% for 2017. These good financial results made the company's stock trade at $90.40 in the New York Stock Exchange, being the highest price Motorola shares have reached in over ten years.

Motorola Solutions provides public-safety and business solutions to companies and government agencies across the world. The company has around 20,000 employees and is worth $14.8B dollars. Motorola Solutions is the legal successor to Motorola, Inc., while Motorola Mobility was the result of the spin-off of the mobile division.

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