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 a third-quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $2.10, an increase of 4% from the third quarter of 2023, on third-quarter 2024 revenue of $5.3 billion, an increase of 8%. Third quarter of 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.34, a 5% increase from the third quarter of 2023. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results is 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 an 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%."
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