NYSE$LDOS

Leidos Holdings Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Leidos reported strong Q1 2020 results, demonstrating business resiliency with revenue growth, significant bookings, and a record backlog position.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. reported a 12.1% increase in revenues for Q1 2020, reaching $2.89 billion. The company's net bookings were $5.5 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.9. Diluted earnings per share was $0.80, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.19. The company's backlog reached a record $28.3 billion.

  • Revenues increased by 12% year-over-year to $2.89 billion.
  • Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) was $0.80; Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share was $1.19.
  • Net bookings totaled $5.5 billion, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.9.
  • Cash flows from operations were $372 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.89B

Previous: $2.58B+12.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.19

Previous: $1.13+5.3%
Free Cash Flow

$115M

Previous: $189M-39.2%
Net Income

$115M

Previous: $189M-39.2%
Operating Income

$192M

Previous: $192M+0.0%
Gross Profit

$395M

Previous: $356M+11.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$445M

Previous: $536M-17.0%
Total Assets

$11B

Previous: $9.36B+17.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Leidos · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.89B

Q1 2020+12.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Leidos · $2.36B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Defense Systems
    $1.71B+14.4%
  • Health & Civil
    $654M+5.0%

Forward guidance

Leidos is revising its fiscal year 2020 guidance due to year-to-date performance and updated expectations, reflecting the expected impacts related to COVID-19 and the acquisition of L3 Harris' security detection and automation businesses.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues of $12.5 billion to $12.9 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins of 9.8% to 10.0%
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.00 to $5.30
  • Cash flows provided by operating activities at or above $1.0 billion

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 64 earnings

Positive

+10.2%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-19.7%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.8%-12.6%-16.2%
Q4 2026-8.0%-1.6%-5.9%
Q3 2026+3.3%+2.0%-0.3%
Q1 2025+4.7%+5.2%-1.7%
Q4 2024-3.6%-7.4%-6.9%
Q3 2024+9.4%+7.8%-3.4%
Q2 2024-5.6%-5.0%+2.9%
Q1 2024+8.0%+7.6%+10.4%
Q4 2023+6.1%+8.1%+11.5%
Q3 2023+10.2%+13.2%+16.9%
Q2 2023+5.4%+3.8%+4.3%
Q1 2023-14.2%-14.3%-16.8%
Q4 2022-2.8%+0.5%-8.1%
Q3 2022+2.7%+4.1%+7.9%
Q2 2022-5.0%-4.4%-9.6%
Q1 2022+1.2%-0.3%+2.1%
Q4 2021+1.6%+6.5%+19.0%
Q3 2021-6.0%-6.4%-11.4%
Q2 2021-11.8%-11.9%-7.4%
Q1 2021+0.0%+0.3%-0.2%
Q4 2020-12.9%-14.8%-7.3%
Q3 2020+6.0%+9.0%+24.2%
Q2 2020-8.7%-5.2%-9.5%
Q1 2020-1.7%+3.8%+7.1%
Q3 2019+7.3%+5.6%+12.6%
Q2 2019-1.5%-1.8%+4.7%
Q1 2019+8.9%+11.3%+11.9%
Q4 2018-2.7%+1.8%+0.6%
Q3 2018-2.2%+0.8%+0.5%
Q2 2018+7.4%+7.3%+10.1%
Q1 2018-3.1%-0.8%-1.9%
Q4 2017+1.0%+0.0%-0.3%
Q3 2017+1.3%-0.4%-0.8%
Q2 2017+7.5%+8.4%+12.4%
Q1 2017+1.6%-2.0%+4.4%
Q4 2016+1.8%+0.3%-1.0%
Q3 2016+6.2%+5.6%+25.1%
Q2 2016-4.4%-7.6%-24.4%
Q1 2016-3.8%
Q4 2015-5.4%
Q3 2015+8.2%
Q2 2015+6.9%
Q1 2015-5.6%
Q4 2014-9.1%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-6.9%
Q1 2014+6.4%
Q4 2013-19.7%
Q3 2013-0.4%
Q2 2013-5.4%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q4 2012+3.3%
Q3 2012-2.2%
Q2 2012+3.5%
Q1 2012-1.8%
Q1 2011-3.4%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2010-6.7%
Q3 2011-6.7%
Q2 2011+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q2 2010+1.1%

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