AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · L3Harris (LHX)

L3Harris Reports Q3 2026 Results, Record Backlog, and Raises Full-Year Guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

L3Harris Technologies reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.1 billion and diluted earnings per share of $3.28, representing year-over-year growth driven by higher volumes and lower expenses. Backlog reached a record $53.2 billion on $19.3 billion in orders, prompting management to raise the bottom end of full-year revenue and GAAP EPS guidance.

Key points

  • Revenue of $6.1 billion grew 7% year-over-year, with diluted EPS up 33% to $3.28.
  • Orders of $19.3 billion drove record backlog of $53.2 billion and a 3.2x book-to-bill ratio.
  • Free cash flow reached $1.3 billion, up 195% compared to the prior year.
  • Full-year revenue guidance range bottom was increased to $23.5 billion to $23.7 billion, and GAAP EPS range was raised to $12.25 to $12.35.

The filing

CompanyL3Harris (LHX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 6:04 AM ET
Accession number0000202058-26-000084

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Google Gemini, gemini-3.5-flash-lite) on Oct 29, 2026, 9:16 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only.

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