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Dec 31, 2021

Lockheed Martin Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Lockheed Martin's Q4 2021 financial results were reported.

Key Takeaways

Lockheed Martin reported Q4 2021 net sales of $17.7 billion, compared to $17.0 billion in Q4 2020. Net earnings from continuing operations were $2.0 billion, or $7.47 per share, compared to $1.8 billion, or $6.38 per share, in Q4 2020. Cash from operations was $4.3 billion, compared to $1.8 billion in Q4 2020.

Net sales reached $17.7 billion.

Net earnings from continuing operations were $2.0 billion, or $7.47 per share.

Cash from operations totaled $4.3 billion.

Shareholders received cash returns through $2.1 billion in share repurchases and $762 million in dividends.

Total Revenue
$17.7B
Previous year: $17B
+4.1%
EPS
$7.47
Previous year: $6.38
+17.1%
Gross Profit
$2.42B
Previous year: $2.21B
+9.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.6B
Previous year: $3.16B
+14.1%
Total Assets
$50.9B
Previous year: $50.7B
+0.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company provided its 2022 financial outlook, excluding the pending acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales are expected to be approximately $66 billion.
  • Business segment operating profit is projected to be around $7.175 billion.
  • Net FAS/CAS pension adjustment is estimated at approximately $2.260 billion.
  • Diluted earnings per share are anticipated to be roughly $26.70.
  • Cash from operations is expected to be at least $7.9 billion.

Challenges Ahead

  • The financial outlook reflects known impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The company cannot predict how the pandemic will evolve or what impact it will continue to have.
  • The financial outlook does not include any future gains or losses related to changes in valuations of the company's investments held in the Lockheed Martin Ventures Fund.
  • It assumes continued accelerated payments to suppliers, with a focus on small and at-risk businesses.
  • The 2022 financial outlook does not incorporate the pending acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. and related transaction costs.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income