HII Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - HII reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $3.1 billion, a 3.5% increase from the same period in 2024, driven by growth in Newport News Shipbuilding, Mission Technologies, and Ingalls Shipbuilding [3][9] - Operating income for the second quarter was $163 million with an operating margin of 5.3%, down from $189 million and 6.3% in the same quarter of 2024 [3][5] - Net earnings decreased to $152 million, or $3.86 diluted earnings per share, compared to $173 million and $4.38 in the prior year [5][9] - New contract awards totaled $11.9 billion, resulting in a record backlog of $56.9 billion as of June 30, 2025 [6][9] Financial Performance - Segment operating income for the second quarter was $172 million with a margin of 5.6%, down from $203 million and 6.8% in the same quarter of 2024 [4][9] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $823 million, compared to a net cash used of $9 million in the second quarter of 2024 [5][49] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $730 million, a significant improvement from negative $99 million in the same period last year [5][49] Segment Analysis Ingalls Shipbuilding - Revenues increased to $724 million, up 1.7% from $712 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher volumes in surface combatants [11][12] - Segment operating income was $54 million, a decrease from $56 million in the prior year, with a margin of 7.5% compared to 7.9% [12][11] Newport News Shipbuilding - Revenues rose to $1.6 billion, a 4.4% increase from $1.5 billion in the same quarter of 2024, driven by higher volumes in submarine programs [13][15] - Segment operating income fell to $82 million from $111 million, with a margin of 5.1% compared to 7.2% in the previous year [15][13] Mission Technologies - Revenues for the segment were $791 million, a 3.4% increase from $765 million in the same quarter of 2024 [16][17] - Segment operating income remained stable at $36 million, with a margin of 4.6%, slightly down from 4.7% [17][16] Strategic Developments - The company entered a strategic partnership with C3 AI to enhance the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in shipbuilding [9] - HII reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 segment revenue and operating margin guidance, projecting shipbuilding revenue between $8.9 billion and $9.1 billion [29][21]