Summary
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2015 results, showing a decrease in revenue and net income compared to the prior year. Total revenue declined by 6.4% to $1.19 billion, and income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders fell by 8.4% to $125.7 million, or $1.20 per diluted share. The company is actively pursuing a significant acquisition of Exelis, which was announced in February 2015 and is expected to close in June 2015, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. This pending acquisition has led to increased financing activities and associated costs, including new debt issuance and redemption of existing notes, impacting the company's financial structure and increasing leverage. Operational performance varied across segments, with RF Communications showing slight revenue decline but operating income growth, while Government Communications Systems experienced revenue decline but operating income growth, and Integrated Network Solutions saw declines in both revenue and operating income. Management is focused on navigating the integration of Exelis while managing ongoing operational performance.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.19B |
| Cost of Revenue | $754.00M |
| Gross Profit | $433.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $220.00M |
| Operating Income | $390.30M |
| Interest Expense | $34.00M |
| Net Income | $126.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.21 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.20 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 103.70M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 104.80M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased by 6.4% to $1.19 billion compared to the prior year's quarter.
- 2Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders decreased by 8.4% to $125.7 million ($1.20 per diluted share) for the third quarter.
- 3The company announced a pending acquisition of Exelis for approximately $4.75 billion, with an expected closing in June 2015.
- 4Significant financing activities, including new debt issuance ($2.4 billion) and debt redemptions, were undertaken in anticipation of the Exelis acquisition.
- 5RF Communications segment revenue decreased 1.4% but operating income increased 5.1%.
- 6Integrated Network Solutions segment experienced a notable revenue decrease of 14.1% and an operating income decrease of 44.9%.
- 7Net cash provided by operating activities for the first three quarters of fiscal 2015 decreased by 13.0% to $395.2 million.