Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT.US) released its Q4 2024 earnings report today, with shares declining up to 3.5% in premarket trading as the defense giant grappled with significant losses on classified programs and issued lower-than-expected 2025 guidance. Despite a record backlog demonstrating strong global demand, the company faces challenges with program execution and technology upgrades.
Q4 2024 Results:
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Create account Try a demo Download mobile app Download mobile app- Revenue: $18.62 billion (-1.3% YoY) vs $18.84 billion expected
- EPS: $2.22 vs $7.58 YoY
- Operating profit: $696.0 million (-70% YoY) vs $2.07 billion expected
- Free cash flow: $441.0 million (-73% YoY) vs $1.26 billion expected
- Backlog: $176.04 billion (+9.6% YoY)
Segment Performance:
- Aeronautics: $8.01 billion revenue (+5.2% YoY), $434 million operating profit (-43% YoY)
- Missiles and Fire Control: $3.41 billion revenue (+7.6% YoY), $804 million operating loss
- Rotary and Mission Systems: $4.26 billion revenue (-9.6% YoY), $513 million operating profit (-11% YoY)
- Space: $2.94 billion revenue (-13% YoY), $283 million operating profit (-7.8% YoY)
2025 Financial Outlook:
- Net sales: $73.75-74.75 billion vs $74.02 billion expected
- EPS: $27.00-27.30 vs $27.82 expected
- Free cash flow: $6.60-6.80 billion vs $6.45 billion expected
- Business segment operating profit: $8.10-8.20 billion
- Capital expenditure: ~$1.90 billion
Significant Program Impacts:
- Booked $2 billion in losses on classified programs in 2024
- $1.4 billion loss in Missiles and Fire Control portfolio
- $555 million overrun in Aeronautics division
- F-35 program experiencing delays in Technology Refresh 3 upgrade rollout
- Delivered 62 F-35 aircraft in Q4
CEO Commentary: Jim Taiclet highlighted the company's 5% sales growth and record backlog as evidence of strong global demand for advanced defense technology. He characterized 2024 as "successful and productive" despite significant program challenges.
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