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Lockheed Martin Corporation · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lockheed Martin delivered a solid quarter, highlighted by strength in free cash flow, orders, and operating margins.

Lockheed Martin reported Q3 2022 net sales of $16.6 billion and net earnings of $1.8 billion, or $6.71 per share. Cash from operations was $3.1 billion and free cash flow was $2.7 billion. The company increased its share repurchase authority by $14.0 billion and increased its quarterly dividend rate 7% to $3.00 per share, and increased backlog to $140 billion.

  • Net sales reached $16.6 billion and net earnings were $1.8 billion, or $6.71 per share.
  • Cash from operations amounted to $3.1 billion, with a free cash flow of $2.7 billion.
  • Returned $2.1 billion of cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
  • Share repurchase authority was increased by $14.0 billion, and the quarterly dividend rate rose by 7% to $3.00 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.6B

Previous: $16B+3.5%
EPS (adj)

$6.87

Previous: $2.21+210.9%
Free Cash Flow

$1.78B

Previous: $614M+189.6%
Net Income

$1.78B

Previous: $614M+189.6%
Operating Income

$2.16B

Previous: $2.29B-5.9%
Gross Profit

$2.12B

Previous: $2.3B-7.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.43B

Previous: $2.73B-10.9%
Total Assets

$52B

Previous: $51.8B+0.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$61M

Previous: $62M-1.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Lockheed Martin · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.6B

Q3 2022+3.5%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lockheed Martin · $16.6B total across 4 segments · Q3 2022

  • Aeronautics
    $7.09B+7.9%
  • Rotary and Mission Systems
    $3.78B-5.0%
  • Space
    $2.88B+6.8%
  • Missiles and Fire Control
    $2.83B+1.8%

Forward guidance

The company reaffirms its 2022 financial outlook.

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

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

42 / 73 earnings

Positive

+10.7%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-12.1%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%-7.8%-4.0%
Q4 2025+4.3%+5.2%+10.2%
Q3 2025-2.4%-4.1%-7.4%
Q2 2025-10.9%-8.5%-2.9%
Q1 2025+0.8%+4.2%+2.6%
Q4 2024-9.2%-8.1%-11.4%
Q3 2024-7.1%-8.5%-11.8%
Q2 2024+0.7%-0.2%+1.9%
Q1 2024-0.5%-0.0%+1.2%
Q4 2023-5.9%-6.3%-6.5%
Q3 2023+1.3%+0.9%+1.2%
Q2 2023-3.9%-3.2%-5.0%
Q1 2023+1.1%-1.4%-6.9%
Q4 2022+2.9%+4.2%+8.6%
Q3 2022+10.7%+14.4%+19.0%
Q2 2022+2.1%+1.9%+13.4%
Q1 2022-2.9%-4.6%-8.9%
Q4 2021+4.8%+5.3%+6.0%
Q3 2021-12.1%-11.7%-8.7%
Q2 2021-1.6%-2.4%-5.8%
Q1 2021-1.1%-3.7%-0.9%
Q4 2020-3.2%-6.3%-0.5%
Q3 2020-4.3%-2.4%-1.9%
Q2 2020+7.8%+5.7%+6.1%
Q1 2020-0.7%-0.4%-3.8%
Q4 2019+0.3%-1.0%-11.1%
Q3 2019-0.3%-0.9%+4.3%
Q2 2019+3.2%+3.3%+7.9%
Q1 2019+4.7%+4.1%+7.9%
Q4 2018+1.3%+0.9%+7.5%
Q3 2018-4.8%-6.6%-9.9%
Q2 2018+1.9%+1.8%+0.5%
Q1 2018-8.1%-10.2%-9.0%
Q4 2017+1.6%+2.2%+2.2%
Q3 2017-2.6%-4.0%-1.8%
Q2 2017+0.8%+0.2%+4.5%
Q1 2017-2.1%-2.4%+2.1%
Q4 2016-2.5%-1.5%+2.9%
Q3 2016+7.7%+6.8%+13.9%
Q2 2016+0.1%+0.4%-0.3%
Q1 2016+3.2%
Q4 2015-1.5%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015+1.0%
Q1 2015+0.4%
Q4 2014-3.3%
Q3 2014+0.3%
Q2 2014+3.1%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013-5.7%
Q3 2013+5.3%
Q2 2013+3.0%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q4 2012-3.8%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q2 2012+0.9%
Q1 2012+0.4%
Q4 2011+2.2%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2011-6.8%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q3 2010+2.8%
Q2 2010-0.1%
Q1 2009+2.0%
Q1 2010+0.7%
Q4 2009+0.3%
Q4 2007+0.3%
Q3 2008-0.2%
Q3 2009-0.2%
Q2 2009+0.3%
Q2 2008+0.3%
Q4 2008+0.3%

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