A visitor hands over the Raytheon Technologies Corporation logo during the 54th Paris International Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, on June 22, 2023.
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The defense and aerospace giant on Tuesday raised its outlook for this year, citing strong demand despite economic uncertainty and tariffs.
ge aerospace, Northrop Grumman, RTX and lockheed martin Based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, each company beat Wall Street’s profit expectations for the third quarter, with Northrop being the only company to miss revenue estimates.
GE is both a defense supplier and a major engine manufacturer. boeing It raised its annual adjusted sales growth outlook for Airbus Passenger Aircraft and Airbus Passenger Airplanes from “mid-teens” to “high teens,” and raised its free cash flow forecast from a range of $6.5 billion to $6.9 billion to a range of $7.1 billion to $7.3 billion.
The company announced that its quarterly defense deliveries increased 83% year over year, and deliveries of LEAP engines, used to power aircraft such as the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A321neo, hit a record high of 40% year over year.
Adjusted revenue for the quarter was $11.31 billion, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $10.41 billion. The company’s stock price has increased more than 80% since the beginning of the year.
RTX stock rose about 9% in morning trading after the major defense contractor, which makes products such as interiors and engines for commercial aircraft, raised its full-year adjusted profit outlook to a range of $6.10 to $6.20 from a range of $5.80 to $5.95.
It also raised its adjusted revenue outlook to a range of $86.5 billion to $87 billion from a range of $84.75 billion to $85.5 billion.
The company cited its ability to weather the impact of tariffs and other macroeconomic uncertainties as a positive signal for growth. In July, the company lowered its outlook, estimating a $500 million hit related to tariff costs.
On Tuesday, RTX posted positive growth in its aerospace and defense division, with total revenue for the quarter increasing 12% to $22.48 billion.
“We remain focused on executing on our $251 billion backlog and increasing production to support the advancement of our critical programs across the board, while investing in the next generation of products and services that meet the needs of our customers,” CEO Chris Calio said in a statement.
Northrop Grumman reported similar growth. LSEG said the company earned $7.67 per share, well above Wall Street expectations of $6.46 per share. Northrop’s sales increased 4% compared to the same period last year, and its defense systems division’s sales increased 14%.
Although the company missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations, it raised its full-year adjusted earnings per share forecast by 65 cents to a range of $25.65 to $26.05.
“As a result of this performance and our positive outlook for the remainder of this year, we are once again raising our 2025 EPS guidance,” Northrop CEO Kathy Worden said in an earnings call. “We are excited about our continued progress in rapidly responding to customer needs.”
Lockheed Martin, the last of the four stocks to report Tuesday morning, also beat analyst estimates for the quarter ending Sept. 30. The defense contractor reported earnings of $6.95 per share and revenue of $18.61 billion, beating Wall Street expectations of $6.36 per share and $18.56 billion, respectively.
CEO Jim Taiclet said Lockheed is seeing “unprecedented demand” among customers in the U.S. and around the world, prompting Lockheed to “significantly” increase production capacity across the company’s various divisions.
Lockheed has raised the lower end of its full-year sales outlook and now expects sales to be between $74.25 billion and $74.75 billion. The company also raised its earnings forecast to a range of $22.15-$22.35 from a range of $21.70-$22.
“We are actively investing in both the new digital technologies and physical manufacturing capabilities needed to meet the top defense priorities of the United States and its allies, working in partnership with many key technology partners, both large and small,” Taiclet said in a statement.
