HII Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - HII reported first quarter 2025 revenues of $2.7 billion, a decrease of 2.5% from the same period in 2024, attributed to lower volumes at Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and Mission Technologies [2][10] - Operating income increased to $161 million with an operating margin of 5.9%, compared to $154 million and 5.5% in the first quarter of 2024, driven by favorable operating adjustments and improved segment results [3][4] - Net earnings for the quarter were $149 million, down from $153 million in the first quarter of 2024, with diluted earnings per share at $3.79 compared to $3.87 [5][10] Financial Performance - First quarter revenues were $2.7 billion, down from $2.8 billion in the same quarter of 2024 [9] - Operating income rose to $161 million, a 4.5% increase year-over-year, while operating margin improved by 40 basis points [3][9] - Segment operating income was $171 million with a margin of 6.3%, compared to $170 million and 6.1% in the prior year [4][9] Segment Analysis Ingalls Shipbuilding - Revenues decreased by 2.7% to $637 million, with segment operating income falling to $46 million, a 23.3% decline [11][12] - Segment operating margin was 7.2%, down from 9.2% in the previous year [12] Newport News Shipbuilding - Revenues were $1.4 billion, a decrease of 2.6%, primarily due to lower volumes in aircraft carriers [15] - Segment operating income increased to $85 million, with a margin of 6.1%, up from 5.7% [16][15] Mission Technologies - Revenues were $735 million, down 2.0%, but segment operating income rose to $40 million, a 42.9% increase [19][20] - Segment operating margin improved to 5.4%, compared to 3.7% in the same period last year [20] Contract Awards and Backlog - New contract awards in the first quarter totaled $2.1 billion, resulting in a total backlog of approximately $48.0 billion as of March 31, 2025 [6][10] Financial Outlook - The company reaffirms its financial guidance for FY25, expecting shipbuilding revenue between $8.9 billion and $9.1 billion, with an operating margin of 5.5% to 6.5% [22][23] - Mission Technologies revenue is projected to be between $2.9 billion and $3.1 billion, with an operating margin of 4.0% to 4.5% [22][23]