NYSE$LHX

L3Harris · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

L3Harris reported strong second quarter results, increased 2024 guidance, and demonstrated improved margins through operational excellence.

L3Harris Technologies reported a 13% increase in revenue to $5.3 billion, driven by the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne and organic growth in Communication Systems and Space & Airborne Systems. Diluted EPS was $1.92, and non-GAAP EPS was $3.24, a 9% increase year-over-year. The company raised its full-year revenue, margin, and EPS guidance, reflecting the positive impact of the LHX NeXt initiative.

  • Orders totaled $5.2 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x.
  • Revenue increased by 13% to $5.3 billion.
  • Operating margin was 9.0%, with an adjusted segment operating margin of 15.6%.
  • Diluted EPS was $1.92, and non-GAAP EPS was $3.24, a 9% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.3B

Previous: $4.69B+12.9%
EPS (adj)

$3.24

Previous: $2.97+9.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$212M

Previous: -$164M-29.3%
Free Cash Flow

$154M

Previous: $185M-16.8%
Net Income

$366M

Previous: $349M+4.9%
Operating Income

$476M

Previous: -$4.47B+110.7%
Gross Profit

$1.36B

Previous: $1.22B+11.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$547M

Previous: $366M+49.5%
Total Assets

$41.7B

Previous: $35.4B+17.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$27M

Previous: $22M+22.7%

Revenue & EPS history

L3Harris · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.3B

Q2 2024+12.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

L3Harris · $3.86B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Integrated Mission Systems
    $1.56B+6.3%
  • Space & Airborne Systems
    $1.29B+2.4%
  • Communication Systems
    $1.02B-10.9%

Forward guidance

L3Harris increased its 2024 guidance for revenue, adjusted segment operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS.

Tailwinds

  • 2024 revenue guidance range increases from $20.8B - $21.3B to $21.0B - $21.3B
  • 2024 adjusted segment operating margin guidance increases from >15% to 15.2% - 15.4%
  • 2024 Non-GAAP EPS guidance range increases from $12.70 - $13.05 to $12.85 - $13.15
  • SAS 2024 Guidance Operating margin low 12%
  • IMS 2024 Guidance Revenue $6,500 - $6,700

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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