NYSE$HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Huntington Ingalls Industries reported record fourth quarter revenues and increased earnings per share compared to the same period last year.
HII reported a strong fourth quarter with revenues up 13% year-over-year to $3.2 billion and diluted earnings per share of $6.90. The company's total backlog reached approximately $48.1 billion. HII anticipates continued growth and cash generation in the coming years.
- Fourth quarter revenues increased by 13% year-over-year, reaching $3.2 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $6.90, compared to $3.07 in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- Total backlog reached approximately $48.1 billion as of December 31, 2023.
- Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $312 million, with an operating margin of 9.8%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Huntington Ingalls · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.18B
Revenue by segment
Huntington Ingalls · $2.85B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Newport News Shipbuilding$1.45B+0.6%51.0%
- Ingalls Shipbuilding$711M+14.1%25.0%
- Mission Technologies$685M+15.1%24.0%
Forward guidance
HII anticipates mid to long term revenue growth of 4%+, with shipbuilding revenue growth of approximately 4% and Mission Technologies revenue growth of approximately 5%. FY24 free cash flow is expected to be between $600 to $700 million.
Tailwinds
- Mid to long term HII revenue growth of 4%+
- Mid to long term shipbuilding revenue growth of approximately 4%
- Mid to long term Mission Technologies revenue growth of approximately 5%
- FY24 shipbuilding revenue between $8.8 and $9.1 billion; expect shipbuilding operating margin between 7.6% and 7.8%
- FY24 Mission Technologies revenue between $2.7 to $2.75 billion, Mission Technologies segment operating margin between 3.0% and 3.5%; and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin between 8.0% and 8.5%
Headwinds
- Outlook is based on current tax law and assumes the provisions requiring capitalization of R&D expenditures for tax purposes are not deferred or repealed.
- Repeal or deferral of provisions requiring capitalization of R&D expenditures would result in elevated non-current state income tax expense.
- Changes in government and customer priorities and requirements (including government budgetary constraints, shifts in defense spending, and changes in customer short-range and long-range plans)
- Significant delays in appropriations for our programs and U.S. government funding more broadly
- Our ability to estimate our future contract costs, including cost increases due to inflation, and perform our contracts effectively
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
33 / 64 earnings
Positive
+10.1%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-24.5%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.6% | -13.0% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.6% | -3.3% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.0% | +5.9% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.2% | +1.1% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -18.3% | -14.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -24.5% | -22.9% | -21.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.9% | -8.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -11.1% | -10.3% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.7% | +2.8% | +13.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.9% | +5.1% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.4% | -0.8% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.3% | -1.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.9% | -4.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.9% | -3.6% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.1% | +3.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.7% | -5.6% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.8% | -3.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.0% | -2.6% | -9.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.6% | +3.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.9% | +0.9% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.0% | +4.4% | +16.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.3% | +7.2% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.0% | -5.7% | -17.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.1% | -2.9% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.8% | -12.1% | -33.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.4% | +8.5% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.7% | -9.7% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.0% | -6.5% | -8.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.7% | +0.9% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.5% | -8.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.8% | +1.8% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -9.1% | -4.3% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.1% | +10.2% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.9% | +2.5% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.8% | -2.5% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.0% | +3.4% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -8.3% | -6.0% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.4% | -2.8% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -11.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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