NYSE$LHX

L3Harris · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

L3Harris reported second quarter 2020 results with revenue up 138% and flat versus prior-year GAAP and pro forma, respectively.

L3Harris Technologies reported second quarter 2020 revenue of $4.4 billion, up 138% and flat versus prior-year GAAP and pro forma, respectively, and up 2.3% on an organic basis. Net income was $278 million. GAAP EPS was $1.30. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.83.

  • 2Q20 revenue $4.4 billion, up 138% and flat versus prior-year GAAP and pro forma, respectively
  • Up 2.3% on an organic basis; funded book-to-bill of 1.09
  • GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations (EPS) of $1.30, down 41% and 29% versus prior-year GAAP and pro forma, respectively
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $2.83, up 13% versus prior-year adjusted pro forma

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.45B

Previous: $1.67B+166.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.83

Previous: $1.90+48.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$108M

Previous: -$67M-61.2%
Free Cash Flow

$175M

Previous: $158M+10.8%
Net Income

$283M

Previous: $225M+25.8%
Operating Income

-$4.63B

Previous: -$1.4B-231.2%
Gross Profit

$1.27B

Previous: $571M+122.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.95B

Previous: $343M+467.6%
Total Assets

$37.9B

Previous: $9.85B+284.2%

Revenue & EPS history

L3Harris · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.45B

Q2 2020+166.8%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

L3Harris · $4.49B total across 4 segments · Q2 2020

  • Integrated Mission Systems
    $1.33B
  • Space & Airborne Systems
    $1.25B
  • Communication Systems
    $1.11B
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne
    $800M

Forward guidance

L3Harris updates 2020 guidance as follows: Revenue $18.2 - $18.6 billion, up organically 3% - 5% on an adjusted pro forma basis (unchanged from previous guidance). GAAP net income margin of 7.1%+. Adjusted EBIT margin of 17.5%+. GAAP EPS of $6.03 - $6.43 . Non-GAAP EPS of $11.15 - $11.55 (unchanged from previous guidance). Operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow at $2.8 - $2.9 billion and $2.6 - $2.7 billion, respectively (unchanged from previous guidance). ~$1.7 billion in share repurchases, inclusive of proceeds from divestitures announced year-to-date (unchanged from previous guidance)

Tailwinds

  • Revenue $18.2 - $18.6 billion, up organically 3% - 5% on an adjusted pro forma basis (unchanged from previous guidance)
  • Adjusted EBIT margin of 17.5%+
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $11.15 - $11.55 (unchanged from previous guidance)
  • Operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow at $2.8 - $2.9 billion and $2.6 - $2.7 billion, respectively (unchanged from previous guidance)
  • ~$1.7 billion in share repurchases, inclusive of proceeds from divestitures announced year-to-date (unchanged from previous guidance)

Headwinds

  • GAAP net income margin of 7.1%+(decreased from previous guidance of ~8.4%)
  • GAAP EPS of $6.03 - $6.43 (decreased from previous guidance of $6.95 - $7.35)

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

39 / 70 earnings

Positive

+11.3%

Q1 2009

Best reaction

-10.1%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.3%-5.8%-2.0%
Q4 2025-0.7%-2.4%+1.2%
Q3 2025+3.0%+1.5%-2.9%
Q2 2025+0.2%+0.3%+2.2%
Q1 2025-0.0%+2.3%+9.8%
Q4 2024+0.1%-0.6%-2.8%
Q3 2024+2.8%-0.3%+1.0%
Q2 2024-3.3%-4.0%-2.7%
Q1 2024+3.3%+3.1%+7.5%
Q4 2023+2.4%+3.2%+5.0%
Q3 2023-2.7%+2.1%+8.7%
Q2 2023-5.8%-6.0%-11.5%
Q1 2023+0.3%-2.6%-8.1%
Q4 2022+7.3%+8.7%+6.3%
Q3 2022-0.5%-3.5%-8.5%
Q2 2022+7.2%+9.0%+4.5%
Q1 2022-3.7%-1.5%-0.1%
Q4 2021-4.0%-2.5%+16.0%
Q3 2021-1.2%-1.3%-4.0%
Q2 2021+1.5%+2.4%+3.6%
Q1 2021+1.2%+4.0%+4.2%
Q4 2020-1.8%+1.6%+3.0%
Q3 2020+4.6%+12.5%+19.3%
Q2 2020-3.1%-0.6%+3.8%
Q1 2020-2.3%-3.1%+6.8%
Q4 2019+1.2%+4.1%-9.2%
Q3 2019+1.6%-4.0%-0.9%
Q2 2019-1.3%+1.3%+6.2%
Q1 2019+0.8%+1.1%-3.8%
Q4 2018+0.9%-0.4%+1.2%
Q3 2018+2.1%+4.9%+4.0%
Q2 2018+0.9%-5.2%-1.6%
Q1 2018+1.4%+2.3%+4.3%
Q4 2017+0.8%+1.9%+7.4%
Q3 2017+0.4%-1.4%+3.9%
Q2 2017+0.1%-0.1%+5.2%
Q1 2017+1.0%+1.3%-1.3%
Q4 2016+2.1%+3.1%+1.2%
Q3 2016-2.2%
Q2 2016+0.8%
Q1 2016+0.0%
Q4 2015-3.7%
Q3 2015-1.3%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014+0.2%
Q4 2013+1.2%
Q3 2014+1.2%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014+0.2%
Q3 2013-0.6%
Q2 2013-1.9%
Q1 2013-0.9%
Q4 2012+1.6%
Q3 2012-5.8%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012-6.3%
Q4 2011+6.1%
Q3 2011-10.1%
Q2 2011-5.0%
Q1 2011-1.1%
Q4 2008-1.9%
Q4 2010-1.9%
Q3 2009+3.4%
Q3 2010+3.4%
Q2 2010-8.3%
Q4 2009+11.3%
Q1 2010+11.3%
Q2 2009+11.3%
Q1 2009+11.3%

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