Sep 30, 2024

Huntington Ingalls Q3 2024 Earnings Report

HII's third quarter results were reported with revenues of $2.7 billion and diluted earnings per share of $2.56. The company updated its fiscal 2024 outlook and withdrew its 5-year free cash flow outlook.

Key Takeaways

HII reported a decrease in third-quarter revenue to $2.7 billion, a 2.4% decrease year-over-year, driven by lower volume at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding, which was partially offset by growth at Mission Technologies. Net earnings were $101 million, or $2.56 per share, compared to $148 million, or $3.70 per share, in the third quarter of 2023. The company is providing an updated fiscal 2024 outlook and withdrawing its 5-year free cash flow outlook.

Third quarter revenues were $2.7 billion.

Third quarter net earnings were $101 million or $2.56 diluted earnings per share.

Third quarter free cash flow was $136 million.

Total backlog reached approximately $49.4 billion as of September 30, 2024.

Total Revenue
$2.75B
Previous year: $2.82B
-2.4%
EPS
$2.56
Previous year: $3.7
-30.8%
Total Backlog
$49.4B
Previous year: $49B
+0.8%
Gross Profit
$322M
Previous year: $416M
-22.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$10M
Previous year: $109M
-90.8%
Free Cash Flow
$136M
Previous year: $293M
-53.6%
Total Assets
$11.1B
Previous year: $10.6B
+4.3%

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Huntington Ingalls Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

HII provided updated fiscal 2024 outlook, increasing FY24 Mission Technologies expected revenue range to between $2.8B and $2.85B and increasing FY24 Mission Technologies expected operating margin to approximately 3.75%.

Positive Outlook

  • FY24 shipbuilding revenue expected to be approximately $8.8B
  • FY24 shipbuilding operating margin expected to be between 5.0% and 6.0%
  • Increasing FY24 Mission Technologies expected revenue range to between $2.8B and $2.85B
  • Increasing FY24 Mission Technologies expected operating margin to approximately 3.75%
  • Capital expenditures expected to be approximately 3.4% of sales

Challenges Ahead

  • FY24 free cash flow expected to be between $0M and $100M
  • Company is withdrawing 5-year free cash flow outlook
  • Shipbuilding Operating Margin decreasing from 7.6% - 7.8% to 5.0% - 6.0%
  • Capital Expenditures decreasing from ~5.3% of Sales to ~3.4% of Sales
  • Free Cash Flow decreasing from $600M - $700M to $0M - $100M

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income