Mar 31, 2023

Huntington Ingalls Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Huntington Ingalls Industries reported record first quarter revenues and reaffirmed FY23 guidance expectations.

Key Takeaways

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported a 3.8% increase in first-quarter revenue, reaching a record $2.7 billion, driven by growth in Newport News Shipbuilding and Mission Technologies. The company reaffirmed its FY23 guidance expectations. New contract awards in the first quarter of 2023 were approximately $2.6 billion, bringing total backlog to approximately $47.0 billion as of March 31, 2023.

Record first quarter revenues of $2.7 billion, up 3.8% compared to first quarter 2022

Net earnings of $129 million or $3.23 diluted earnings per share

Awarded $1.3 billion contract for amphibious transport dock LPD 32

Company reaffirms FY23 guidance expectations

Total Revenue
$2.67B
Previous year: $2.58B
+3.8%
EPS
$3.23
Previous year: $3.5
-7.7%
Total Backlog
$47B
Previous year: $47.9B
-1.9%
Gross Profit
$350M
Previous year: $349M
+0.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$318M
Previous year: $330M
-3.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$49M
Previous year: -$126M
-61.1%
Total Assets
$10.8B
Previous year: $10.6B
+2.8%

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Huntington Ingalls Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

HII reaffirms its prior 2023 outlook expectations.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect FY23 shipbuilding revenue between $8.4 and $8.6 billion
  • Expect FY23 shipbuilding operating margin between 7.7% and 8.0%
  • Expect FY23 Mission Technologies revenue of approximately $2.5 billion
  • Expect FY23 Mission Technologies segment operating margin between 2.5% and 3.0%
  • Expect FY23 Mission Technologies EBITDA margin between 8.0% and 8.5%

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment: ($68M)
  • Non-current State Income Tax Expense: ~$0M
  • Interest Expense: ($105M)
  • Non-operating Retirement Benefit: $149M
  • Effective Tax Rate: ~21%

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income