L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Results, Increases 2024 Guidance

Highlights*

• Orders of $7.2 billion; book-to-bill of 1.4x
• Revenue of $5.3 billion, up 8%, and 5% organically
• Operating margin of 9.4%; adjusted segment operating margin of 15.7%
• Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.10; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.34
• 2024 revenue guidance range increased to $21.1B - $21.3B
• 2024 adjusted segment operating margin guidance increased to ~15.5%
• 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance range increased to $12.95 - $13.15

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) reported third quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $2.10, an increase of 4% from third quarter 2023, on third quarter 2024 revenue of $5.3 billion, an increase of 8%. Third quarter 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.34, a 5% increase from third quarter 2023. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results are detailed in tables beginning on page 11.

"We delivered strong third-quarter results, highlighted by outstanding book-to-bill of 1.4x, solid organic growth, and while continuing to improve margins as we make progress toward the financial framework announced at our 2023 Investor Day. These results reaffirm that our Trusted Disruptor strategy is working, driving value for our customers, shareholders and employees," said Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair and CEO.

Kubasik added, "We are making impressive progress on our LHX NeXt initiative and expect to exceed the 2024 cost savings target of $400 million. As a result, we are updating our 2024 savings target to at least $600 million and now expect to reach the overall target of $1 billion a year early. Our pipeline provides opportunity for additional cost savings opportunities to exceed the $1 billion target. All of this gives us confidence to deliver 2026 segment operating margins of at least 16%."

*Organic revenue, adjusted segment operating margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures defined on page 17. A reconciliation of adjusted segment operating margin guidance and non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance is not available. See the note on page 2 and Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS AND 2024 GUIDANCE*

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased 8%, primarily driven by the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne (AR) and 5% total organic growth, primarily from continued robust demand for our resilient communication products and night vision devices in our Communication Systems (CS) segment. Organic growth was also driven by our Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) segment, with higher aircraft missionization volumes, increased volumes for advanced electronics related to space and munitions programs, and higher volumes in our Commercial Aviation business, the divestiture of which is pending closure.

* Adjusted segment operating income and margin, effective tax rate on non-GAAP income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, pension adjusted non-GAAP diluted EPS, organic revenue and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures defined on page 17. A reconciliation of adjusted segment operating income and margin, effective tax rate on non-GAAP income, non-GAAP diluted EPS and adjusted free cash flow on a forward-looking basis to GAAP is not available without unreasonable effort due to the unavailability of items for exclusion from the GAAP measure. We are unable to address the probable significance of this information, the variability of which may have a significant impact on future GAAP results. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

Operating Margin:

GAAP: Third quarter operating margin decreased 30 bps to 9.4% primarily driven by an increase in unallocated items, including an increase in valuation allowance related to the pending Commercial Aviation Solutions business divestiture and increases in fair value of non-qualified retirement plan liabilities. This was partially offset by improved segment performance and a full quarter of contribution from AR.

Adjusted segment operating margin: Expanded 70 bps to 15.7%, with solid contribution from LHX NeXt cost savings, strong performance from higher volume and favorable mix in our CS segment, and improved program performance in our IMS segment. This was partially offset by the absence of a non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023 and challenges on classified space development programs, both in our SAS segment.

Diluted EPS:

GAAP: Third quarter diluted EPS increased 4% to $2.10 due to an increase in operating income and lower FAS/CAS operating adjustment, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Non-GAAP: Increased 5% to $3.34 driven by higher adjusted segment operating income, partially offset by higher interest expense.

Pension Adjusted Non-GAAP: Increased 8% to $2.94 driven by higher adjusted segment operating income, partially offset by higher interest expense. We believe this represents the best economic measure of our EPS as it reflects the operational performance of our segments without non-cash impacts of pension accounting, primarily FAS/CAS operating adjustment.

The largest differences between GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted EPS are attributable to amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and LHX NeXt implementation costs.

Cash Flows:

Cash from Operations: Third quarter cash from operations increased 44% to $780 million driven by net income growth and decreases in transaction costs related to the AJRD acquisition, partially offset by timing of working capital.

Adjusted free cash flow: Increased 18% to $728 million driven by net income growth and decreases in capital expenditures, partially offset by timing of working capital.

SEGMENT RESULTS AND GUIDANCE*

SAS

Revenue: Third quarter revenue was flat, reflecting the divestiture of the antenna business in the second quarter. Excluding the divestiture impact, organic revenue increased 2%, primarily from growth of classified programs in Intel and Cyber, and increased volume in our FAA mission-critical safety of flight networks business. Organic revenue was partially offset by lower F-35 related volumes as TR-3 development ramps down in our Airborne Combat Systems business. Growth was also impacted by challenges on classified development programs, LHX NeXt cost savings and the absence of a non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin decreased 90 bps, primarily due to the absence of an $18 million non-recurring license sale that positively impacted 2023 and challenges on classified development programs, partially offset by growth in Intel and Cyber and FAA mission-critical safety of flight networks businesses, and LHX NeXt cost savings.

IMS

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased primarily from higher aircraft missionization volumes, increased advanced electronics demand for space and munitions programs, and higher volumes in our Commercial Aviation Solutions business, the divestiture of which is pending closure.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin increased 30 bps, primarily from improved program performance across the segment, LHX NeXt cost savings and higher volume and favorable mix in Commercial Aviation Solutions, partially offset by unfavorable mix impact in our aircraft missionization business.

*Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined on page 17.

CS

Revenue: Third quarter revenue increased 10%, primarily driven by robust demand for our resilient communication equipment, related waveforms, and night vision devices. Growth for software defined tactical radios was especially strong across international markets, in particular from NATO countries, reflecting demand for our superior capabilities for critical battlefield communications equipment and waveforms.

Operating Margin: Third quarter operating margin increased 350 bps as a result of strong performance from higher volumes, favorable high margin international mix, proprietary waveform license sales, and LHX NeXt cost savings.

AR

Revenue and Operating Margin: Third quarter results are attributed to program execution across both sectors, Missile Solutions and Space Propulsion and Power Systems, reflecting a full quarter of contribution for 2024 and a partial quarter for 2023, from the July 28, 2023 acquisition date. Operating margins include the positive impact of amortization related to purchase price adjustments.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION*

*Effective tax rate on non-GAAP income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined on page 17. A reconciliation of effective tax rate on non-GAAP income guidance is not available. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 7 for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples include, but are not limited to: potential divestitures and their timing; 2024 guidance; 2026 financial framework; anticipated LHX NeXt initiative costs and savings targets and 2026 margins; supplemental information for 2024; projection of other financial items; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's current expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and information currently available to management, and are not guarantees of future performance or actual results. Important risks that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements or from our historical results include, but are not limited to, risks arising from: competitive markets; U.S. Government spending priorities; changes in contract mix; inflation; unilateral contract action by the U.S. Government; uncertain economic conditions; future geo-political events; supply chain disruptions; impacts of LHX NeXt; indebtedness; defined benefit plan liabilities and returns; interest rates and other market factors; changes in effective tax rate or additional tax exposures; pending and contemplated divestitures.These and other important risks that could impact forward-looking statements are described more fully in the "Risk Factors" in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2023 filed with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section, and we have no duty to and disclaim any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management believes the adjustments to non-GAAP Financial Measures ("NGFMs") in the tables beginning on page 11 are useful to investors because the excluded costs do not reflect our ongoing operating performance. Such adjustments, considered together with the unadjusted GAAP financial measures, provide information that management believes is useful to investors to understand period-over-period operating results separate from items that management believes may disproportionately impact operating results in any particular period; however there is no guarantee that items excluded from NGFMs will not reoccur in future periods. Management also believes that NGFMs enhance the ability of investors to analyze business trends, understand performance and evaluate our initiatives to drive improved financial performance. Management utilizes NGFMs to guide forecasting and long-term planning and for compensation purposes. NGFMs should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of forward-looking NGFMs to GAAP is not available without unreasonable effort because of inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying comparable GAAP measures and applicable adjustments and other amounts necessary for a reconciliation because of potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility of applicable adjustments and other unusual amounts that could disproportionately impact future GAAP results, such as the impact of the acquisition of AR, LHX NeXt, potential divestitures and their timing, and the extent of tax deductibility.

Conference Call and Webcast

L3Harris Technologies will host a call tomorrow, October 25, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Participants are encouraged to listen via webcast, which will be broadcast live at L3Harris.com/investors. The dial-in numbers for the teleconference are (U.S.) 800-274-8461 and (International) 203-518-9814, and participants will be directed to an operator. A recording of the call will be available on the L3Harris website, beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET on October 25, 2024.

Table 1 - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Table 2 - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow (Unaudited)

Table 3 - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Table 4 - Organic Revenue (Unaudited)

Table 5 - Operating Income and Margin and Adjusted Segment Operating Income and Margin (Unaudited)

Table 6 - Effective Tax Rate on Non-GAAP Income (unaudited)

Table 7 - Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (unaudited)