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Earnings call · FY2027 Q2

L3harris Technologies, Inc. /De/ Q1 FY2027 Earnings Call

L3harris Technologies, Inc. /De/ Q1 FY2027 Earnings Call

Concluded Jul 29, 2026 Audio replay
Jul 29, 2026 41:19 25 turns
Period
FY2027 Q2
Runtime
41:19
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

L3Harris reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.9 billion, up 8%, with diluted EPS of $3.13, up 28%, and raised full-year 2026 guidance for revenue and EPS.

Space and missile tracking franchises 26 Capacity expansion and CapEx 23 Missile solutions / Aerojet integration 22 Capital deployment and balance sheet 14 ISR and international growth 14 Backlog and pipeline 10

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +78 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Today's results are not just a one-off strong quarter. It's the result of leadership, teamwork, and a dedicated workforce delivering on our customers' mission.”
  • “A complete turnaround from a year ago. Our strategic decision three years ago, alongside our operational turnaround, has put us on a clear path to success.”
  • “We expect to revisit the IPO mid-2027. Until then, our team is intensely focused on what we do best, contracting the demand, building the capacity, and delivering for our customers.”
  • “the future is bright for L3Harris. We intend to keep earning both halves of the trusted Disruptor title.”

Forward guidance

3 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

Research coverage

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Orders of $7.3 billion drove a 1.2x book-to-bill and lifted backlog to a record $42 billion
  • Operating margin of 11.1%, up 60 bps, with segment operating margin of 16.0%
  • Free cash flow of $771 million, up 37% year-on-year
  • Missile Solutions revenue grew to $1,054 million from $925 million, with segment operating income of $130 million vs. $116 million
  • Raised 2026 guidance: revenue to $23.2B-$23.7B (prior $23B-$23.5B) and diluted EPS to $11.80-$12.00 (prior $11.40-$11.60)
  • Management cited $2.4 billion in new space contracts secured since Q4 and $3 billion in international airborne early warning awards, with $20 billion in missile contracts under negotiation

Risks & pressure points

  • Missile Solutions IPO deferred to mid-2027, with management citing market conditions not reflecting the business's value
  • Effective tax rate of 15.5% in the quarter, up from 12.6% in Q2 2025

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Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Jul 29, 2026.

Metric Guided
Revenue
2026
$23.2B – $23.7B
Net cash provided by operating activities
2026
$3.6B
Capital expenditures
2026
$600M

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$1.25
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