L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results, Increases 2024 Guidance

Highlights*

• Orders of $7.2 billion; book-to-bill of 1.4x
• Revenue of $5.3 billion, up 8%, and 5% organically
• Operating margin of 9.4%; adjusted segment operating margin of 15.7%
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.10; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.34
• 2024 revenue guidance range increased to $21.1B - $21.3B
• 2024 adjusted segment operating margin guidance increased to ~15.5%
• 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance range increased to $12.95 - $13.15

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) reported third quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $2.10, an increase of 4% from third quarter 2023, on third quarter 2024 revenue of $5.3 billion, an increase of 8%. Third quarter 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.34, a 5% increase from third quarter 2023. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results are detailed in tables beginning on page 11.

"We delivered strong third-quarter results, highlighted by outstanding book-to-bill of 1.4x, solid organic growth, and while continuing to improve margins as we make progress toward the financial framework announced at our 2023 Investor Day. These results reaffirm that our Trusted Disruptor strategy is working, driving value for our customers, shareholders and employees," said Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair and CEO.

Kubasik added, "We are making impressive progress on our LHX NeXt initiative and expect to exceed the 2024 cost savings target of $400 million. As a result, we are updating our 2024 savings target to at least $600 million and now expect to reach the overall target of $1 billion a year early. Our pipeline provides opportunity for additional cost savings opportunities to exceed the $1 billion target. All of this gives us confidence to deliver 2026 segment operating margins of at least 16%."

*Organic revenue, adjusted segment operating margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures defined on page 17. A reconciliation of adjusted segment operating margin guidance and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance is not available. See the note on page 2 and Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS AND 2024 GUIDANCE*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

 

2024 Guidance

 

 

($ millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (see Table 4 for organic revenue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space & Airborne Systems

$

1,683

 

 

$

1,686

 

 

 

 

$

5,141

 

 

$

5,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated Mission Systems

 

1,671

 

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

 

 

5,069

 

 

 

5,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication Systems

 

1,382

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

 

 

4,022

 

 

 

3,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne

 

596

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

1,719

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate eliminations

 

(40

)

 

 

(49

)

 

 

 

 

(149

)

 

 

(142

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

5,292

 

 

$

4,915

 

 

8

%

 

$

15,802

 

 

$

14,079

 

 

12

%

 

$21.1B - $21.3B (Prior: $21.0B - $21.3B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Space & Airborne Systems

$

195

 

 

$

210

 

 

 

 

$

626

 

 

$

565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated Mission Systems

 

204

 

 

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication Systems

 

359

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

 

 

998

 

 

 

873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne

 

75

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate unallocated items

 

(338

)

 

 

(256

)

 

 

 

 

(1,097

)

 

 

(756

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

$

495

 

 

$

479

 

 

3

%

 

$

1,349

 

 

$

1,272

 

 

6

%

 

 

 

 

Unallocated items (see Table 5)

 

338

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating income

$

833

 

 

$

735

 

 

13

%

 

$

2,446

 

 

$

2,067

 

 

18

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin

 

9.4

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

9.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating margin

 

15.7

%

 

 

15.0

%

 

70 bps

 

 

15.5

%

 

 

14.7

%

 

80 bps

 

~15.5% (Prior: 15.2% - 15.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate (GAAP)

 

6.0

%

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

6.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate (non-GAAP)

 

12.9

%

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

13.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

$

2.10

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

4

%

 

$

5.50

 

 

$

5.61

 

 

(2

%)

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

3.34

 

 

$

3.19

 

 

5

%

 

$

9.63

 

 

$

9.01

 

 

7

%

 

$12.95 - $13.15 (Prior: $12.85 - $13.15)

 

 

Pension adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

2.94

 

 

$

2.71

 

 

8

%

 

$

8.44

 

 

$

7.62

 

 

11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from operations

$

780

 

 

$

543

 

 

44

%

 

$

1,430

 

 

$

1,307

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

 

Adjusted free cash flow

$

728

 

 

$

617

 

 

18

%

 

$

1,286

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

1

%

 

~$2.2B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased 8%, primarily driven by the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) and 5% total organic growth, primarily from continued robust demand for our resilient communication products and night vision devices in our Communication Systems (CS) segment. Organic growth was also driven by our Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) segment, with higher aircraft missionization volumes, increased volumes for advanced electronics related to space and munitions programs, and higher volumes in our Commercial Aviation business, the divestiture of which is pending closure.

* Adjusted segment operating income and margin, effective tax rate on non-GAAP income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, pension adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS, organic revenue and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures defined on page 17. A reconciliation of adjusted segment operating income and margin, effective tax rate on non-GAAP income, non-GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted free cash flow on a forward-looking basis to GAAP is not available without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of items for exclusion from the GAAP measure. We are unable to address the probable significance of this information, the variability of which may have a significant impact on future GAAP results. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

Operating Margin:

GAAP: Third quarter operating margin decreased 30 bps to 9.4% primarily driven by an increase in unallocated items, including an increase in valuation allowance related to the pending Commercial Aviation Solutions business divestiture and increases in fair value of non-qualified retirement plan liabilities. This was partially offset by improved segment performance and a full quarter of contribution from AR.

Adjusted segment operating margin: Expanded 70 bps to 15.7%, with solid contribution from LHX NeXt cost savings, strong performance from higher volume and favorable mix in our CS segment, and improved program performance in our IMS segment. This was partially offset by the absence of a non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023 and challenges on classified space development programs, both in our SAS segment.

Diluted EPS:

GAAP: Third quarter diluted EPS increased 4% to $2.10 due to an increase in operating income and lower FAS/CAS operating adjustment, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Non-GAAP: Increased 5% to $3.34 driven by higher adjusted segment operating income, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Pension Adjusted Non-GAAP: Increased 8% to $2.94 driven by higher adjusted segment operating income, partially offset by higher interest expense. We believe this represents the best economic measure of our EPS as it reflects the operational performance of our segments without non-cash impacts of pension accounting, primarily FAS/CAS operating adjustment.

The largest differences between GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted EPS are attributable to amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and LHX NeXt implementation costs.

Cash Flows:

Cash from Operations: Third quarter cash from operations increased 44% to $780 million driven by net income growth and decreases in transaction costs related to the AJRD acquisition, partially offset by timing of working capital.

Adjusted free cash flow: Increased 18% to $728 million driven by net income growth and decreases in capital expenditures, partially offset by timing of working capital.

SEGMENT RESULTS AND GUIDANCE*

SAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

 

2024 Guidance

 

 

($ millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

1,683

 

 

$

1,686

 

 

—

%

 

$

5,141

 

 

$

5,056

 

 

2

%

 

~$7,000

 

 

Operating margin

 

11.6

%

 

 

12.5

%

 

(90) bps

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

11.2

%

 

100 bps

 

low 12%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue: Third quarter revenue was flat, reflecting the divestiture of the antenna business in the second quarter. Excluding the divestiture impact, organic revenue increased 2%, primarily from growth of classified programs in Intel and Cyber, and increased volume in our FAA mission-critical safety of flight networks business. Organic revenue was partially offset by lower F-35 related volumes as TR-3 development ramps down in our Airborne Combat Systems business. Growth was also impacted by challenges on classified development programs, LHX NeXt cost savings and the absence of a non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin decreased 90 bps, primarily due to the absence of an $18 million non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023 and challenges on classified development programs, partially offset by growth in Intel and Cyber and FAA mission-critical safety of flight networks businesses, and LHX NeXt cost savings.

IMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

 

2024 Guidance

 

 

($ millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

   1,671

 

 

$

   1,568

 

 

7

%

 

$

   5,069

 

 

$

   5,003

 

 

1

%

 

$6,600 - $6,700

(Prior: $6,500 - $6,700)

 

 

Operating margin

 

12.2

%

 

 

11.9

%

 

30 bps

 

 

11.8

%

 

 

10.7

%

 

110 bps

 

mid - high 11%

(Prior: mid 11%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased primarily from higher aircraft missionization volumes, increased advanced electronics demand for space and munitions programs, and higher volumes in our Commercial Aviation Solutions business, the divestiture of which is pending closure.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin increased 30 bps, primarily from improved program performance across the segment, LHX NeXt cost savings and higher volume and favorable mix in Commercial Aviation Solutions, partially offset by unfavorable mix impact in our aircraft missionization business.

*Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined on page 17.

CS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

 

2024 Guidance

 

 

($ millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

   1,382

 

 

$

   1,255

 

 

10

%

 

$

   4,022

 

 

$

   3,707

 

 

8

%

 

~$5,400

(Prior: $5,300 - $5,400)

 

 

Operating margin

 

26.0

%

 

 

22.5

%

 

350 bps

 

 

24.8

%

 

 

23.6

%

 

120 bps

 

mid - high 24%

(Prior: mid 24%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased 10%, primarily driven by robust demand for our resilient communication equipment, related waveforms, and night vision devices. Growth for software defined tactical radios was especially strong across international markets, in particular from NATO countries, reflecting demand for our superior capabilities for critical battlefield communications equipment and waveforms.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin increased 350 bps as a result of strong performance from higher volumes, favorable high margin international mix, proprietary waveform license sales, and LHX NeXt cost savings.

AR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

 

2024 Guidance

 

 

($ millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

      596

 

 

$

    455

 

 

31

%

 

$

   1,719

 

 

$

    455

 

 

278

%

 

$2,400 - $2,500

 

 

Operating margin

 

12.6

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

60 bps

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

12.3

%

 

60 bps

 

mid 12%

(Prior: high 11%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue and Operating Margin: Third quarter results are attributed to program execution across both sectors, Missile Solutions and Space Propulsion and Power Systems, reflecting a full quarter of contribution for 2024 and a partial quarter for 2023, from the July 28, 2023 acquisition date. Operating margins include the positive impact of amortization related to purchase price adjustments.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION*

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

Other Information

 

Current

Prior

 

Actuals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAS/CAS operating adjustment

 

~$30 million

~$30 million

 

$110 million

 

 

Non-service FAS pension income

 

~$310 million

~$310 million

 

$310 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

~$660 million

~$660 million

 

$543 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective tax rate on GAAP income

 

 

 

 

1.9%

 

 

Effective tax rate on non-GAAP income

 

13.0% - 13.5%

13.0% - 13.5%

 

13.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted shares

 

Flat

Flat

 

190.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

~2% sales

~2% sales

 

2% sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Effective tax rate on non-GAAP income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined on page 17. A reconciliation of effective tax rate on non-GAAP income guidance is not available. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples include, but are not limited to: potential divestitures and their timing; 2024 guidance; 2026 financial framework; anticipated LHX NeXt initiative costs and savings targets and 2026 margins; supplemental information for 2024; projection of other financial items; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s current expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and information currently available to management, and are not guarantees of future performance or actual results. Important risks that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements or from our historical results include, but are not limited to, risks arising from: competitive markets; U.S. Government spending priorities; changes in contract mix; inflation; unilateral contract action by the U.S. Government; uncertain economic conditions; future geo-political events; supply chain disruptions; impacts of LHX NeXt; indebtedness; defined benefit plan liabilities and returns; interest rates and other market factors; changes in effective tax rate or additional tax exposures; pending and contemplated divestitures.These and other important risks that could impact forward-looking statements are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2023 filed with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section, and we have no duty to and disclaim any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management believes the adjustments to non-GAAP Financial Measures ("NGFMs") in the tables beginning on page 11 are useful to investors because the excluded costs do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. Such adjustments, considered together with the unadjusted GAAP financial measures, provide information that management believes is useful to investors to understand period-over-period operating results separate from items that management believes may disproportionately impact operating results in any particular period; however there is no guarantee that items excluded from NGFMs will not reoccur in future periods. Management also believes that NGFMs enhance the ability of investors to analyze business trends, understand performance and evaluate our initiatives to drive improved financial performance. Management utilizes NGFMs to guide forecasting and long-term planning and for compensation purposes. NGFMs should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of forward-looking NGFMs to GAAP is not available without unreasonable effort because of inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying comparable GAAP measures and applicable adjustments and other amounts necessary for a reconciliation because of potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility of applicable adjustments and other unusual amounts that could disproportionately impact future GAAP results, such as the impact of the acquisition of AR, LHX NeXt, potential divestitures and their timing, and the extent of tax deductibility.

Conference Call and Webcast

L3Harris Technologies will host a call tomorrow, October 25, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participants are encouraged to listen via webcast, which will be broadcast live at L3Harris.com/investors. The dial-in numbers for the teleconference are (U.S.) 800-274-8461 and (International) 203-518-9814, and participants will be directed to an operator. A recording of the call will be available on the L3Harris website, beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET on October 25, 2024.

Table 1 - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

5,292

 

 

$

4,915

 

 

$

15,802

 

 

$

14,079

 

Cost of revenue

 

(3,873

)

 

 

(3,608

)

 

 

(11,675

)

 

 

(10,419

)

General and administrative expenses

 

(924

)

 

 

(828

)

 

 

(2,778

)

 

 

(2,388

)

Operating income

 

495

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

1,349

 

 

 

1,272

 

Non-service FAS pension income and other, net

 

101

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

275

 

 

 

245

 

Interest expense, net

 

(166

)

 

 

(159

)

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(372

)

Income before income taxes

 

430

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

1,145

 

Income taxes

 

(26

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(54

)

 

 

(73

)

Net income

 

404

 

 

 

382

 

 

 

1,056

 

 

 

1,072

 

Noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes

 

(4

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(3

)

Net income attributable to L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

$

400

 

 

$

383

 

 

$

1,049

 

 

$

1,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. common shareholders

Basic

$

2.11

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

5.53

 

 

$

5.64

 

Diluted

$

2.10

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

5.50

 

 

$

5.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

189.6

 

 

 

189.3

 

 

 

189.7

 

 

 

189.6

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

190.5

 

 

 

190.1

 

 

 

190.7

 

 

 

190.6

 

Table 2 - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (Unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

404

 

 

$

382

 

 

$

1,056

 

 

$

1,072

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

324

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

816

 

Share-based compensation

 

23

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

76

 

 

 

67

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan income

 

(72

)

 

 

(68

)

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(209

)

Share-based matching contributions under defined contribution plans

 

57

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

172

 

Deferred income taxes

 

467

 

 

 

(34

)

 

 

220

 

 

 

(277

)

(Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

188

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

53

 

Contract assets

 

(207

)

 

 

36

 

 

 

(372

)

 

 

(136

)

Inventories, net

 

40

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

46

 

 

 

(195

)

Other current assets

 

(6

)

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(32

)

 

 

(87

)

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

155

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(18

)

Contract liabilities

 

(12

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

202

 

Compensation and benefits

 

(44

)

 

 

(45

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(55

)

Other current liabilities

 

(26

)

 

 

(24

)

 

 

59

 

 

 

(27

)

Income taxes

 

(469

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

(258

)

 

 

15

 

Other operating activities

 

(42

)

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(135

)

 

 

(86

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

780

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

 

1,307

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash paid for acquired businesses

 

—

 

 

 

(4,715

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(6,688

)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(78

)

 

 

(148

)

 

 

(290

)

 

 

(312

)

Proceeds from sales of businesses, net

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

71

 

Other investing activities

 

(15

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(9

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(93

)

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

(151

)

 

 

(6,938

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance cost

 

585

 

 

 

5,319

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

 

7,568

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

(2

)

 

 

(2,099

)

 

 

(2,609

)

 

 

(3,159

)

Change in commercial paper, maturities under 90 days, net

 

(404

)

 

 

806

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

1,330

 

Proceeds from commercial paper, maturities over 90 days

 

—

 

 

 

646

 

 

 

688

 

 

 

701

 

Repayments of commercial paper, maturities over 90 days

 

(520

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,205

)

 

 

—

 

Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options

 

48

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

18

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(190

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(512

)

 

 

(518

)

Dividends paid

 

(220

)

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(665

)

 

 

(652

)

Other financing activities

 

(6

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(34

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(709

)

 

 

4,460

 

 

 

(1,309

)

 

 

5,254

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

14

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

9

 

 

 

(4

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(8

)

 

 

133

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(381

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

547

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

560

 

 

 

880

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

539

 

 

$

499

 

 

$

539

 

 

$

499

 

Table 3 - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(In millions)

September 27, 2024

 

December 29, 2023

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

539

 

$

560

Receivables, net

 

1,042

 

 

1,230

Contract assets

 

3,401

 

 

3,196

Inventories, net

 

1,399

 

 

1,472

Income taxes receivable

 

329

 

 

61

Other current assets

 

462

 

 

430

Assets of business held for sale

 

1,130

 

 

1,106

Total current assets

 

8,302

 

 

8,055

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

2,795

 

 

2,862

Goodwill

 

20,433

 

 

19,979

Intangible assets, net

 

7,874

 

 

8,540

Deferred income taxes

 

119

 

 

91

Other non-current assets

 

2,366

 

 

2,160

Total assets

$

41,889

 

$

41,687

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Short-term debt

$

1,177

 

$

1,602

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

640

 

 

363

Accounts payable

 

2,049

 

 

2,106

Contract liabilities

 

1,878

 

 

1,900

Compensation and benefits

 

402

 

 

544

Income taxes payable

 

35

 

 

88

Other current liabilities

 

1,549

 

 

1,129

Liabilities of business held for sale

 

243

 

 

272

Total current liabilities

 

7,973

 

 

8,004

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

11,093

 

 

11,160

Deferred income taxes

 

885

 

 

815

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,876

 

 

2,879

Total liabilities

 

22,827

 

 

22,858

Total equity

 

19,062

 

 

18,829

Total liabilities and equity

$

41,889

 

$

41,687

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Table 4 - Organic Revenue (Unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

(In millions)

GAAP

 

Adjustments1

 

Organic

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments2

 

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAS

$

1,683

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

1,683

 

 

$

1,686

 

 

$

(42

)

 

$

1,644

 

IMS

 

1,671

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,568

 

CS

 

1,382

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,382

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,255

 

AR

 

596

 

 

 

(159

)

 

 

437

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

455

 

Corporate eliminations

 

(40

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(49

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(49

)

Revenue

$

5,292

 

 

$

(159

)

 

$

5,133

 

 

$

4,915

 

 

$

(42

)

 

$

4,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

(In millions)

GAAP

 

Adjustments1

 

Organic

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments2

 

Organic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAS

$

5,141

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

5,141

 

 

$

5,056

 

 

$

(70

)

 

$

4,986

 

IMS

 

5,069

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,069

 

 

 

5,003

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,003

 

CS

 

4,022

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,022

 

 

 

3,707

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,707

 

AR

 

1,719

 

 

 

(1,282

)

 

 

437

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

455

 

Corporate eliminations

 

(149

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(149

)

 

 

(142

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(142

)

Revenue

$

15,802

 

 

$

(1,282

)

 

$

14,520

 

 

$

14,079

 

 

$

(70

)

 

$

14,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Adjustment to exclude amounts attributable to each acquired business through the date of acquisition.

2Adjustment to exclude amounts attributable to each divested business.

Table 5 - Operating Income and Margin and Adjusted Segment Operating Income and Margin (Unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue (A)

$

5,292

 

 

$

4,915

 

 

$

15,802

 

 

$

14,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (B)

$

495

 

 

$

479

 

 

$

1,349

 

 

$

1,272

 

Corporate items add back1

 

33

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

86

 

 

 

(45

)

Significant and/or non-recurring items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory sold2

 

210

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

642

 

 

 

576

 

Merger, acquisition, and divestiture-related expenses2

 

25

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

144

 

Business divestiture-related losses, net and impairment of goodwill and other assets2

 

29

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

52

 

LHX NeXt implementation costs2

 

41

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

216

 

 

 

68

 

Total significant and/or non-recurring items

 

305

 

 

 

297

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

840

 

Unallocated items

 

338

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

795

 

Adjusted segment operating income (C)

$

833

 

 

$

735

 

 

$

2,446

 

 

$

2,067

 

Margins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin (B)/(A)

 

9.4

%

 

 

9.7

%

 

 

8.5

%

 

 

9.0

%

Adjusted segment operating margin (C)/(A)

 

15.7

%

 

 

15.0

%

 

 

15.5

%

 

 

14.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Corporate items add back includes unallocated corporate department expense of $40M and $106M for the third quarter and year to date 2024, respectively, and unallocated corporate department income of $14M for the third quarter 2023 and unallocated corporate department expense of $27M for year to date 2023. Additionally, includes the FAS/CAS operating adjustment of $7M and $20M for the third quarter and year to date 2024, respectively, and $27M and $72M for the third quarter and year to date 2023, respectively. The FAS/CAS operating adjustment represents the difference between the service cost component of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (“OPEB”) income or expense and total U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) pension and OPEB cost.

2Refer to Key Terms and Non-GAAP Definitions on page 17.

Table 6 - Effective Tax Rate on Non-GAAP Income (unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

(In millions)

Earnings Before Tax

 

Tax Expense

(Benefit)

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

Earnings Before Tax

 

Tax Expense

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

$

430

 

$

26

 

 

6.0

%

 

$

400

 

$

18

 

4.5

%

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory sold1

 

210

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

53

 

 

Merger, acquisition, and divestiture-related expenses1

 

25

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

8

 

 

Business divestiture-related losses, net and impairment of goodwill and other assets1

 

29

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

3

 

 

LHX NeXt implementation costs1

 

41

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

8

 

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$

735

 

$

95

 

 

12.9

%

 

$

697

 

$

90

 

12.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

(In millions)

Earnings Before Tax

 

Tax Expense

(Benefit)

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

Earnings Before Tax

 

Tax Expense

 

Effective Tax Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

$

1,110

 

$

54

 

 

4.9

%

 

$

1,145

 

$

73

 

6.4

%

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory sold1

 

642

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

 

576

 

 

137

 

 

Merger, acquisition, and divestiture-related expenses1

 

86

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

144

 

 

26

 

 

Business divestiture-related losses, net and impairment of goodwill and other assets1

 

67

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

9

 

 

LHX NeXt implementation costs1

 

216

 

 

54

 

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

17

 

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$

2,121

 

$

275

 

 

13.0

%

 

$

1,985

 

$

262

 

13.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Refer to Key Terms and Non-GAAP Definitions on page 17.

Table 7 - Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions, except per share data)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

190.5

 

 

 

190.1

 

 

 

190.7

 

 

 

190.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

$

2.10

 

 

$

2.02

 

 

$

5.50

 

 

$

5.61

 

Significant and/or non-recurring items included in diluted EPS above:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory sold1

 

1.10

 

 

 

1.09

 

 

 

3.37

 

 

 

3.02

 

Merger, acquisition, and divestiture-related expenses1

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

0.45

 

 

 

0.76

 

Business divestiture-related losses, net and impairment of goodwill and other assets1

 

0.15

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.27

 

LHX NeXt implementation costs1

 

0.22

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

0.36

 

Income taxes on above adjustments

 

(0.36

)

 

 

(0.38

)

 

 

(1.17

)

 

 

(1.01

)

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

3.34

 

 

$

3.19

 

 

$

9.63

 

 

$

9.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Refer to Key Terms and Non-GAAP Definitions on page 17.

Table 8 - Adjusted Free Cash Flow (unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

780

 

 

$

543

 

 

$

1,430

 

 

$

1,307

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(78

)

 

 

(148

)

 

 

(290

)

 

 

(312

)

Free cash flow

 

702

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

1,140

 

 

 

995

 

Cash used for merger, acquisition and severance1,2

 

26

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

278

 

Adjusted free cash flow

$

728

 

 

$

617

 

 

$

1,286

 

 

$

1,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Refer to Key Terms and Non-GAAP Definitions on page 17.

22023 amounts reclassified to include cash paid for severance.

Table 9 - Pension Adjusted Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (unaudited)

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

(In millions)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted EPS1

$

3.34

 

$

3.19

 

$

9.63

 

$

9.01

Per share impact of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAS/CAS operating adjustment2

 

0.03

 

 

0.12

 

 

0.09

 

 

0.33

Non-service FAS pension income2

 

0.37

 

 

0.36

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.06

Pension adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS

$

2.94

 

$

2.71

 

$

8.44

 

$

7.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Reconciled in Table 7.

2Net of tax effect.

Key Terms and Non-GAAP Definitions

Description

Definition

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory sold

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets acquired in connection with business combinations. Additional cost of revenue related to the fair value step-up in inventory is the difference between the balance sheet value of inventory from the acquiree and the acquisition date fair value.

Merger, acquisition, and divestiture-related expenses

Transaction and integration expenses associated with Tactical Data Links and AR acquisitions; external costs related to pursuing acquisition and divestiture portfolio optimization; non-transaction costs related to divestitures; and salaries of employees in roles dedicated to planned divestiture and acquisition activity.

Business divestiture-related losses, net and impairment of goodwill and other assets

In 2023, includes a gain on sale of our Visual Information Solutions business, impairment of contract assets and other assets related to the restructuring of a customer contract and impairment of in-process research and development associated with a facility closure. In 2024, includes valuation allowance increase related to the pending sale of our Commercial Aviation Solutions business (QTD and YTD) and impairment of goodwill and loss on sale recognized in connection with the sale of our antenna and related businesses (YTD).

LHX NeXt implementation costs

Costs related to the LHX NeXt initiative are expected to continue through 2025 and are expected to include workforce optimization costs and incremental IT expenses for implementation of new systems, third-party consulting expenses and other related costs, including costs related to personnel dedicated to this project.

 

 

LHX NeXt cost savings

Represents annual gross run rate savings driven by the LHX NeXt transformation initiative. It is an operational measure that includes savings from initiatives related to labor and function optimization, direct and indirect procurement, and infrastructure expected to recur on an ongoing basis.

Orders

Total value of funded and unfunded contract awards received from the U.S. Government and other customers, including incremental funding and adjustments to previous awards, excluding unexercised contract options and potential orders under ordering-type contracts, such as indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts.

Organic revenue*

Excludes the impact of completed divestitures and first year revenue associated with acquisitions and is reconciled in Table 4.

Adjusted segment operating income and margin*

On a consolidated basis represents operating income and margin, excluding the FAS/CAS operating adjustment, corporate unallocated items and items reconciled in Table 5.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS*

Represents EPS (net income per diluted common share attributable to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. common shareholders) adjusted for items reconciled in Table 7.

Pension adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS*

Represents Non-GAAP diluted EPS, described above, adjusted for the after tax per share impact of the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and Non-service FAS pension income reconciled in Table 9.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow*

Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, cash used for merger, acquisition, and severance reconciled in Table 8.

Cash used for merger, acquisition, and severance*

Cash related to merger and acquisition expenses (described above) and severance costs included in LHX NeXt implementation costs.

Non-GAAP income before income taxes*

Represents income before income taxes adjusted for items reconciled in Table 6.

Effective tax rate on non-GAAP income*

Represents the effective tax rate (tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes) adjusted for the tax effect of items reconciled in Table 6.

_____

*Refer to Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

 

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