Leonardo DRS Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2026
Key Terms
adjusted ebitda financial
non-gaap financial measures financial
gaap financial
book-to-bill financial
funded backlog financial
uninterruptible power supply (ups) technical
diluted eps financial
adjusted diluted eps financial
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Revenue:
, up$846 million 6% year-over-year -
Net Earnings:
, up$62 million 24% year-over-year -
Adjusted EBITDA:
, up$105 million 28% year-over-year -
Diluted EPS:
, up$0.23 21% year-over-year -
Adjusted Diluted EPS:
, up$0.26 30% year-over-year -
Bookings:
(book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x)$885 million -
Funded Backlog:
, up$4.7 billion 8% year-over-year - Raises 2026 guidance across key metrics
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Dividend: Company declares
cash dividend per share to be paid on June 2, 2026$0.09
CEO Commentary
“Leonardo DRS delivered a strong start to the year. Our first quarter 2026 results meaningfully outperformed expectations thanks to disciplined execution, program momentum and sustained demand for our differentiated technologies. We expanded profitability, while simultaneously increasing investment in innovation and expanding capacity to support the critical missions of our customers. We are encouraged by the performance in the first quarter but remain focused on delivering differentiated capabilities to our customers to generate consistent, profitable growth and long-term value for our stockholders,” said John Baylouny, President and CEO of Leonardo DRS.
Summary Financial Results |
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First Quarter |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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6 |
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Net Earnings |
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24 |
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Net Margin |
7.3 |
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6.3 |
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100 bps |
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Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (WASO) |
268.670 |
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268.775 |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) |
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21 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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28 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
12.4 |
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10.3 |
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210 bps |
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Adjusted Net Earnings |
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28 |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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30 |
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(1) The company reports its financials in accordance with |
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First quarter 2026 revenue growth was
Adjusted EBITDA grew
First quarter net earnings, Adjusted Net Earnings, diluted EPS and Adjusted Diluted EPS were all higher year-over-year, driven primarily by higher operational profitability and lower net interest expense.
Cash Flow
Net cash flow used in operating activities was
Dividends and Stock Repurchases
During the first quarter, the company paid dividends to stockholders totaling approximately
Additionally, the company repurchased 91,238 shares of its common stock for approximately
Balance Sheet
At first quarter end, the company had
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First Quarter |
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2026 |
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2025 |
Bookings |
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Book-to-Bill |
1.0x |
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1.2x |
Funded Backlog |
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The company received
Segment Results Advanced Sensing and Computing (ASC) Segment |
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First Quarter |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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9 |
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Operating Earnings |
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60 |
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Operating Margin |
7.2 |
% |
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4.9 |
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230 bps |
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Bookings |
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Book-to-Bill |
0.8x |
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1.3x |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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48 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
11.1 |
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8.2 |
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290 bps |
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(1) The company reports its financials in accordance with |
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ASC quarterly bookings reflected solid demand for multi-modal sensing, including tactical radars, infrared and RF-based sensing technologies. Revenue growth in the segment came from programs related to tactical radars and infrared sensing. Adjusted EBITDA increased meaningfully, driven by improved program execution, favorable mix and higher volume.
Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Segment |
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First Quarter |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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1 |
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Operating Earnings |
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9 |
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Operating Margin |
12.5 |
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11.7 |
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80 bps |
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Bookings |
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Book-to-Bill |
1.5x |
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1.1x |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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8 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
14.6 |
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13.7 |
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90 bps |
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Programs related to electric power and propulsion and force protection drove robust quarterly bookings in the IMS segment. Revenue increased modestly over first quarter 2025 on higher contribution from electric power and propulsion programs. Adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion were primarily driven by strong program execution throughout the segment, led by Columbia Class.
2026 Guidance
Leonardo DRS is increasing 2026 guidance as specified in the table below:
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Current 2026 Guidance |
Prior 2026 Guidance |
Revenue |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Tax Rate |
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Diluted WASO |
269.0 million |
269.0 million |
Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the adjustments that are necessary to calculate such non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort. Material changes to any one of these items could have a significant effect on future GAAP results.
Conference Call
Leonardo DRS management will host a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 5, 2026 to discuss the financial results for its first quarter 2026.
A live audio broadcast of the conference call along with a supplemental presentation will be available to the public through links on the Leonardo DRS Investor Relations website (https://investors.leonardodrs.com).
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Leonardo DRS website approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call.
About Leonardo DRS
Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, when using the terms the “company”, “Leonardo DRS”, “we”, “us” and “our,” unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, we are referring to Leonardo DRS, Inc. This press release contains forward-looking statements and cautionary statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “aims,” “strives,” “targets,” “projects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this press release and include, without limitation, statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, assumptions or current expectations concerning, among other things, financial goals, financial position, results of operations, cash flows, prospects, strategies or expectations and the impact of prevailing economic conditions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes and that actual performance and outcomes may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if future performance and outcomes are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. New factors emerge from time to time that may cause our business not to develop as we expect and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, without limitation: disruptions, including from government shutdowns, or deteriorations in our relationship with the relevant agencies of the
You should read this press release completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from expectations. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this filing and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise and changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.
Other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those discussed in our latest SEC filings under “Risk Factors” of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which may be viewed or obtained through the investor relations section of our website at www.LeonardoDRS.com, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. Readers should read the discussion of these factors carefully to better understand the risks and uncertainties inherent in our business and underlying any forward-looking statements.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) |
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(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Revenues |
846 |
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799 |
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Cost of revenues |
(634 |
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(618 |
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Gross profit |
212 |
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181 |
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General and administrative expenses |
(130 |
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(117 |
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
(5 |
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(5 |
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Operating earnings |
77 |
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59 |
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Interest expense, net |
— |
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(1 |
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Earnings before taxes |
77 |
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58 |
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Income tax provision |
(15 |
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(8 |
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Net earnings |
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Net earnings per share from common stock: |
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Basic earnings per share |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Accounts receivable, net |
324 |
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334 |
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Contract assets |
975 |
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931 |
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Inventories |
371 |
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352 |
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Prepaid expenses |
27 |
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26 |
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Other current assets |
31 |
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36 |
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Total current assets |
2,056 |
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2,326 |
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Noncurrent assets: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
512 |
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512 |
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Intangible assets, net |
106 |
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112 |
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Goodwill |
1,238 |
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1,238 |
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Deferred tax assets |
89 |
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88 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
210 |
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210 |
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Total noncurrent assets |
2,155 |
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2,160 |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt |
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Accounts payable |
187 |
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351 |
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Contract liabilities |
640 |
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585 |
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Other current liabilities |
267 |
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269 |
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Total current liabilities |
1,105 |
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1,231 |
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Noncurrent liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
140 |
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321 |
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Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities |
32 |
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35 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
4 |
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3 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
160 |
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166 |
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Total noncurrent liabilities |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, |
$— |
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$— |
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Common stock, |
3 |
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3 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
5,062 |
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5,083 |
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Accumulated deficit |
(2,253 |
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(2,315 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(42 |
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(41 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
2,770 |
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2,730 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Operating activities |
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Net earnings |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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24 |
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23 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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— |
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1 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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4 |
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8 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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10 |
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(1 |
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Contract assets |
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(44 |
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(110 |
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Inventories |
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(19 |
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(27 |
) |
Prepaid expenses |
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(1 |
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(1 |
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Other current assets |
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4 |
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14 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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4 |
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6 |
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Defined benefit obligations |
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(3 |
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(5 |
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Accounts payable |
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(152 |
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(126 |
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Contract liabilities |
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55 |
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68 |
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Other current liabilities |
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(3 |
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(32 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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(7 |
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(6 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(66 |
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(138 |
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Investing activities |
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Capital expenditures |
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(30 |
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(32 |
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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1 |
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— |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(29 |
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(32 |
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Financing activities |
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Net (decrease) increase in borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) |
(4 |
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2 |
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Repayments of borrowings |
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(191 |
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(3 |
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Proceeds from stock issuance |
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3 |
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— |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(4 |
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(3 |
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Payments of employee taxes withheld from stock-based awards |
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— |
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(17 |
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Dividends paid |
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(7 |
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(7 |
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Dividends paid to related party |
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(17 |
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(17 |
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Other |
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(4 |
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(3 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(224 |
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(48 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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— |
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— |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(319 |
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(218 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
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647 |
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598 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
In addition to the results reported in accordance with
We believe the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document will help investors understand our financial condition and operating results and assess our future prospects. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, each of which is discussed in greater detail below, are important supplemental measures because they exclude unusual or non-recurring items as well as non-cash items that are unrelated to or may not be indicative of our ongoing operating results. Further, when read in conjunction with our GAAP results, these non-GAAP financial measures provide a baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying businesses and can be used by management as a tool to help make financial, operational and planning decisions. Finally, these measures are often used by analysts and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry by providing more comparable measures that are less affected by factors such as capital structure.
We recognize that these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, including that they may be calculated differently by other companies or may be used under different circumstances or for different purposes, thereby affecting their comparability from company to company. In order to compensate for these and the other limitations discussed below, management does not consider these measures in isolation from or as alternatives to the comparable financial measures determined in accordance with
We define these non-GAAP financial measures as:
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are defined as net earnings before income taxes, interest expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, depreciation, deal-related transaction costs, restructuring costs and other one-time non-operational events (which include non-service pension expense, legal liability accrual reversals, executive transition costs and foreign exchange impacts), then in the case of Adjusted EBITDA Margin dividing Adjusted EBITDA by revenues.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net earnings |
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Income tax provision |
15 |
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8 |
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Interest expense, net |
— |
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1 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
5 |
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5 |
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Depreciation |
19 |
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18 |
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Other one-time non-operational events |
4 |
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— |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
12.4 |
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10.3 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin are defined as operating earnings before amortization of acquired intangible assets, depreciation, deal-related transaction costs, restructuring costs and other one-time non-operational events, then in the case of Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin dividing Segment Adjusted EBITDA by revenues.
Advanced Sensing & Computing (ASC) Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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March 31, |
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2025 |
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Operating earnings |
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Amortization of intangibles |
5 |
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5 |
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Depreciation |
13 |
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12 |
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Other one-time non-operational events |
4 |
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— |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
11.1 |
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8.2 |
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Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Operating earnings |
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Depreciation |
6 |
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6 |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
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Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
14.6 |
% |
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13.7 |
% |
Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted EPS are defined as net earnings excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, deal-related transaction costs, restructuring costs and other one-time non-operational events (which include non-service pension expense, legal liability accrual reversals, executive transition costs and foreign exchange impacts) and the related tax impacts, then in the case of Adjusted Diluted EPS dividing Adjusted Net Earnings by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (WASO).
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net earnings |
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Amortization of intangibles |
5 |
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5 |
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Other one-time non-operational events |
4 |
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— |
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Tax effect of adjustments (1) |
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(1 |
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Adjusted Net Earnings |
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Per share information |
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Diluted WASO |
268.670 |
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268.775 |
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Diluted EPS |
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Adjusted Diluted EPS |
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Free Cash Flow is defined as the sum of the cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, transaction-related expenditures (net of tax), capital expenditures and proceeds from sale of assets.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(30 |
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(32 |
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
1 |
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— |
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Free Cash Flow |
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Leonardo DRS Contacts
Investors
Steve Vather
SVP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
+1 703 409 2906
stephen.vather@drs.com
Media
Carrie Robinson
VP, Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 321 266 7691
carrie.robinson@drs.com
Source: Leonardo DRS, Inc.