Core Insights - Elbit Systems reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with revenues of $1.9 billion, a 22% increase from Q1 2024, and a GAAP net income of $107.1 million, reflecting a significant growth trend in the defense sector due to increased global demand [1][3][10]. Financial Performance - Revenues for Q1 2025 were $1,895.8 million, compared to $1,554.0 million in Q1 2024, marking a 22% increase [4]. - GAAP gross profit was $454.3 million (24.0% of revenues) in Q1 2025, slightly down from $374.1 million (24.1% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [6]. - Non-GAAP gross profit for Q1 2025 was $460.6 million (24.3% of revenues), compared to $383.4 million (24.7% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [6]. - GAAP operating income increased to $149.7 million (7.9% of revenues) in Q1 2025 from $105.4 million (6.8% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [8]. - Non-GAAP operating income rose to $165.1 million (8.7% of revenues) in Q1 2025, up from $121.6 million (7.8% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [8]. - GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was $107.1 million (5.6% of revenues) in Q1 2025, compared to $73.7 million (4.7% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [10]. - Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders was $117.2 million (6.2% of revenues) in Q1 2025, up from $80.7 million (5.2% of revenues) in Q1 2024 [10]. - GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.35 in Q1 2025, compared to $1.65 in Q1 2024 [11]. Order Backlog and Cash Flow - The order backlog as of March 31, 2025, totaled $23.1 billion, a 14% increase from Q1 2024 [12]. - Free cash flow generated during the quarter was $161 million [3]. - Cash flow from operating activities was $183.6 million in Q1 2025, compared to cash flow used in operating activities of $6.4 million in Q1 2024 [13]. Segment Performance - Aerospace revenues increased by 20% in Q1 2025, driven by higher Precision Guided Munition sales [5]. - C4I and Cyber revenues grew by 12%, primarily due to sales of radio systems and command and control systems [5]. - Land revenues surged by 48%, attributed to ammunition and munition sales [5]. - Elbit Systems of America revenues rose by 18%, reflecting increased sales in Warfighters systems and medical instrumentation [5]. Market Context - The ongoing "Swords of Iron" war has led to a material increase in demand for Elbit Systems' products from the Israel Ministry of Defense [13][14]. - The company is well-positioned to benefit from increasing defense budgets globally, particularly in Europe [3]. Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.60 per share, with a record date of June 24, 2025, and payment scheduled for July 7, 2025 [18].

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Group 1 - Lockheed Martin Corporation's board of directors has authorized a second quarter 2025 dividend of $3.30 per share [1] - The dividend is scheduled to be payable on June 27, 2025, to shareholders on record as of June 2, 2025 [1] Group 2 - Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company focused on innovation and scientific discovery [2] - The company provides all-domain mission solutions and promotes a 21st Century Security® vision to deliver transformative technologies [2]

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Kratos (KTOS) reported $302.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over- year increase of 9.2%. EPS of $0.12 for the same period compares to $0.11 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $292.16 million, representing a surprise of +3.57%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +33.33%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.09. Here is how Kratos performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored a ...

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS Bill Ballhaus Chairman and CEO David Farnsworth Executive Vice President and CFO May 6, 2025, 5:00 pm ET WEBCAST LOGIN AT WWW.MRCY.COM/INVESTOR WEBCAST REPLAY AVAILABLE BY 7:00 P.M. ET MAY 6, 2025 © Mercury Systems, Inc. 1 Forward-looking safe harbor statement This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Company's focus on enhance ...

Palantir Technologies PLTR analysts highlight the company’s opportunity in AI, government and commercial sectors after first-quarter financial results. Bank of America analyst Mariana Perez Mora maintained a Buy rating on Palantir with a $125 price target.Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $80 to $90.Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $120 to $140.Read Also: Palantir Lauds Musk’s DOGE Cuts, ...

Leidos (LDOS) reported $4.25 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.8%. EPS of $2.97 for the same period compares to $2.29 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.03% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.08 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.47, the EPS surprise was +20.24%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expec ...

L3harris Technologies (LHX) Conference May 06, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0 Pleased to have L3 Harris and Ken Benningfield. Thanks making the trip across the pond, Ken and Dan. Ken is the Chief Financial Officer. He wears two hats, Chief Financial Officer and also President of Aerojet Rocketdyne, is one of the four business segments. So with that, I'll turn it over to Ken. I think forward looking statements, Safe Harbor. Speaker1 Sure. Yes. I'll just start by saying the statements and comments made today may i ...

Leidos Q1 FY25 Earnings Conference Call MAY 6, 2025 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this release contain or are based on "forward- looking" information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "guidance" and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, estimates of ...