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Lockheed Martin Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lockheed Martin's Q4 2021 financial results were reported.

Lockheed Martin reported Q4 2021 net sales of $17.7 billion, compared to $17.0 billion in Q4 2020. Net earnings from continuing operations were $2.0 billion, or $7.47 per share, compared to $1.8 billion, or $6.38 per share, in Q4 2020. Cash from operations was $4.3 billion, compared to $1.8 billion in Q4 2020.

  • Net sales reached $17.7 billion.
  • Net earnings from continuing operations were $2.0 billion, or $7.47 per share.
  • Cash from operations totaled $4.3 billion.
  • Shareholders received cash returns through $2.1 billion in share repurchases and $762 million in dividends.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$17.7B

Previous: $17B+4.1%
EPS (adj)

$7.47

Previous: $6.38+17.1%
Net Income

$2B

Previous: $1.79B+11.6%
Operating Income

$2.46B

Previous: $2.29B+7.3%
Gross Profit

$2.42B

Previous: $2.21B+9.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.6B

Previous: $3.16B+14.1%
Total Assets

$50.9B

Previous: $50.7B+0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$38M

Previous: $39M-2.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Lockheed Martin · Revenue · Quarterly

$17.7B

Q4 2021+4.1%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lockheed Martin · $17.7B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021

  • Aeronautics
    $7.13B+6.2%
  • Rotary and Mission Systems
    $4.46B+5.9%
  • Missiles and Fire Control
    $3.22B+12.3%
  • Space
    $2.92B-9.8%

Forward guidance

The company provided its 2022 financial outlook, excluding the pending acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to be approximately $66 billion.
  • Business segment operating profit is projected to be around $7.175 billion.
  • Net FAS/CAS pension adjustment is estimated at approximately $2.260 billion.
  • Diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be roughly $26.70.
  • Cash from operations is expected to be at least $7.9 billion.

Headwinds

  • The financial outlook reflects known impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The company cannot predict how the pandemic will evolve or what impact it will continue to have.
  • The financial outlook does not include any future gains or losses related to changes in valuations of the company's investments held in the Lockheed Martin Ventures Fund.
  • It assumes continued accelerated payments to suppliers, with a focus on small and at-risk businesses.
  • The 2022 financial outlook does not incorporate the pending acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. and related transaction costs.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-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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