Motorola Solutions Earnings Preview: Order Backlog, Cost Cuts Can Drive Growth

For the second quarter of 2015, we expect the company to continue to benefit from its high order backlog in North America. However, the company has guided for a decline of 0-2% (constant currency) in overall revenues for the quarter, citing a $20 million headwind related to the delay in LA-RICS (Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System) public safety LTE deployment as one of the reasons. The company reports its Q2 2015 results on Wednesday, August 5, and we will be particularly i...