Yahoo Finance L3Harris (LHX) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.’s LHX first-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings from continuing operations came in at $2.86 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.87 by 0.3%. The bottom line also declined 8.9% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Excluding one-time items, the company reported GAAP earnings of $1.76 per share compared with $2.44 in the prior-year period.
Total Revenues
L3Harris’ revenues came in at $4,471 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,241 million by 5.4%. Revenues also rose 9% from the year-ago quarter’s $4,130 million.
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Segmental Performance
Integrated Mission Systems: Net revenues in the segment came in at $1,700 million, down 2.5% year over year. This was driven by higher revenues from the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and higher volume from the Electro Optical and Commercial aviation business.
Operating income totaled $185 million, up 26.3% from the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.3%.
Space and Airborne Systems: The segment recorded net revenues of $1,655 million, up 9.1% year over year. This upside was largely driven by the ramp up in production revenues, higher revenues from mission avionics, mission networks, intel and cyber businesses.
Operating income increased 5.6% to $187 million. Operating margin was 11.3%.
Communication Systems: Net revenues in the segment increased 20.8% to $1,163 million due to higher volumes from Broadband Communications and Tactical Communication.
Operating income increased 16.2% to $266 million from that reported in the year-ago quarter. Operating margin was 22.9%.
Financial Position
As of Mar 31, 2023, L3Harris had $545 million in cash and cash equivalents compared with $880 million as of Dec 31, 2022.
Long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2023, was $8,220 million compared with $6,225 million as of Dec 31, 2022.
Net cash inflow from operating activities amounted to $350 million compared with $39 million in the year-ago period.
2023 View
L3Harris reiterated its 2023 outlook. It still expects to generate revenues in the range of $17.40-$17.80 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $17.68 billion, higher than the midpoint of the guided figure.
The company still projects 2023 earnings in the range of $12.00-$12.50 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $12.30 per share, higher than the midpoint of the guided range.
LHX continues to expect to generate more than $2.0 billion in adjusted free cash flow.
Zacks Rank
L3Harris currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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