NYSE$LDOS

Leidos Holdings Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Leidos reported revenue growth and earnings exceeding forecast, with record cash flow from operations.

Leidos Holdings, Inc. reported a 4% year-over-year increase in revenues to $3.6 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. Net income was $164 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $372 million. The company also reported record cash flows from operations of $748 million and free cash flow of $721 million.

  • Revenues increased by 4% year-over-year to $3.6 billion.
  • Net income reached $164 million; Adjusted EBITDA totaled $372 million.
  • Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) was $1.17, or $1.59 on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Net bookings were $4.1 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.61B

Previous: $3.48B+3.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.59

Previous: $1.80-11.7%
Net Income Margin

4.5%

Previous: 6.0%-25.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$372M

Previous: $403M-7.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.3%

Previous: 11.6%-11.2%
Free Cash Flow

$162M

Previous: $205M-21.0%
Net Income

$162M

Previous: $205M-21.0%
Operating Income

$281M

Previous: $305M-7.9%
Gross Profit

$513M

Previous: $541M-5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$807M

Previous: $587M+37.5%
Total Assets

$13.1B

Previous: $13.3B-1.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$18M

Previous: $17M+5.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Leidos · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.61B

Q3 2022+3.6%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Leidos · $2.07B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Health & Civil
    $1.06B+20.7%
  • Commercial & International
    $552M
  • Defense Systems
    $462M

Forward guidance

Leidos is updating its fiscal year 2022 guidance as follows: Revenues (billions) $14.2 - $14.4, Adjusted EBITDA Margin 10.3% - 10.5%, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $6.20 - $6.40, Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities (billions) at or above $1.0

Tailwinds

  • Revenues (billions) $14.2 - $14.4
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin 10.3% - 10.5%
  • Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $6.20 - $6.40
  • Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities (billions) at or above $1.0

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

-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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