Summary
Lockheed Martin Corporation's (LMT) second quarter 2015 filing shows a modest increase in net sales to $11.64 billion, up 3% year-over-year, driven primarily by growth in its Aeronautics and Space Systems segments. Diluted earnings per share improved to $2.94 from $2.76 in the prior year's quarter. For the six-month period, net sales saw a slight decrease to $21.75 billion, while diluted EPS increased to $5.68 from $5.63. The company's financial position remains strong, with total assets growing to $39.85 billion and a healthy cash position of $3.20 billion. Notably, the company announced its intention to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft for $9 billion and initiated a strategic review of certain IT and technical services businesses, signaling significant future strategic realignments. Key financial drivers include a slight increase in product sales offset by a decrease in service sales for the six-month period. The company's operating profit saw a slight increase for the quarter but a decrease for the six-month period, impacted by segment performance and unallocated items. The effective income tax rate decreased due to favorable tax reserve adjustments in the prior year. Despite ongoing U.S. government budget constraints, Lockheed Martin continues to invest in its business and return capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, demonstrating a commitment to long-term value creation.
Financial Highlights
42 data points| Revenue | $10.23B |
| Cost of Revenue | $10.27B |
| Gross Profit | $1.37B |
| Operating Income | $1.27B |
| Interest Expense | $104.00M |
| Net Income | $929.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.98 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.94 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 312.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 316.10M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net sales for the second quarter of 2015 increased by 3% to $11.64 billion compared to $11.31 billion in the prior year's quarter.
- 2Diluted earnings per common share rose to $2.94 for the second quarter of 2015, up from $2.76 in the second quarter of 2014.
- 3The company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft for $9.0 billion, expected to close in late 2015 or early 2016.
- 4Lockheed Martin is conducting a strategic review of its government IT infrastructure services and technical services businesses, with a potential spin-off or sale.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly to $3.20 billion at June 28, 2015, up from $1.45 billion at December 31, 2014.
- 6The Aeronautics segment reported strong net sales growth of 7% for the quarter, driven by production contracts and the F-35 program.
- 7Interest expense increased due to the issuance of $2.25 billion in long-term debt in February 2015.