HII Q4 revenue rises 13% to $3.2 billion; EPS $6.90 vs $3.07 a year earlier
HII reported fourth quarter 2023 revenue of $3.2 billion, up 13% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $6.90 versus $3.07. For full year 2023, revenue reached a record $11.5 billion, up 7.3%, and diluted EPS was $17.07 versus $14.44. The company also issued 2024 outlook calling for shipbuilding revenue of $8.8 billion to $9.1 billion and free cash flow of $600 million to $700 million.
Key points
- Q4 2023 operating income was $312 million, with operating margin of 9.8% versus 3.7% a year earlier; segment operating income was lifted by the sale of a court judgment and an insurance claim settlement
- Full year 2023 net earnings were $681 million, up from $579 million in 2022; free cash flow was $692 million
- New contract awards in 2023 were about $12.5 billion, bringing total backlog to about $48.1 billion as of December 31, 2023
- FY24 outlook: shipbuilding revenue of $8.8 billion to $9.1 billion, Mission Technologies revenue of $2.7 billion to $2.75 billion, and free cash flow of $600 million to $700 million
The filing
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