Profit up for Motorola Solutions in fourth quarter 

Washington, Feb. 10, (dpa/GNA) - Fourth-qu Economics arter earnings increased from the previous year and beat analysts’ estimates, Motorola Solutions announced Thursday. 

The company’s earnings totalled $589 million, or $3.43 per share, up from $401 million, or $2.30 per share, in last year’s fourth quarter. 

Excluding items, Motorola Solutions reported adjusted earnings of $618 million or $3.60 per share for the period. 

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.43 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. 

The company’s revenue for the quarter rose 16.8% to $2.71 billion, up from $2.32 billion last year. 

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