航空客运市场 - 全球航空客运量增长预期对航空航天国防公司有利，特别是那些在商用航空领域运营的公司[1] - 全球航空客运数据的改善为航空航天国防行业的短期增长前景带来提振，2024年航空客运收入预计将增长12%至7170亿美元[3] - 美元走强给航空公司增加了成本负担，可能导致飞机交付减少，从而影响航空航天国防行业的运营[7] 国防政策影响 - 美国总统在2023年12月签署了价值8860亿美元的国防法案，预计将提振主要从事战斗空间的航空航天国防公司[1] - 美国总统签署的国防政策法案授权创纪录的8860亿美元年度军事支出，将提高国家总国防预算约3%[4] 供应链和合同 - 供应链问题可能会对航空航天国防行业造成影响，尤其是在商用航空领域运营的公司[6] - Textron公司获得了向美国军队供应两架Cessna Grand Caravan EX涡轮螺旋桨飞机的合同，这将提高公司未来的收入[14] - Leidos Holdings公司获得了价值1.58亿美元的合同，这将增加公司的订单储备，提升其收入前景[16] - Safran公司与美国航空公司签署协议，交付LEAP-1B发动机，这将显著提升公司的收入[18] 行业展望 - 航空航天国防行业过去一年表现不佳，落后于标普500指数和行业内部，但估值相对较低[12] - Zacks航空航天国防行业排名显示行业前景良好，目前排名前25%[8]

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Leidos (LDOS) . Shares have added about 5.4% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Leidos due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Leidos Holdings Q4 Earnings Top, Revenues Rise Y/YLeidos Hold ...

Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS) recently clinched a contract from Kessel Run, a division within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The contract is valued at $158 million, on exercising all options.Per the terms of the agreement, Leidos will develop and expand the Air Force's Command and Control Incident Management Emergency Response Application (C2IMERA) to include all Air Force installations, associated forward operating locations, and contingency locations for command and control and emergency manag ...

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RESTON, Va., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 innovation company, today announced it has entered into a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The agreement will leverage each company's unique strengths to accelerate innovation for new and existing customers in both the public sector and select commercial markets.  "We're excited to build on our existing work with AWS and create innovative solutions for our customers," said Steve H ...

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财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第四季度收入增长8%,创下近40亿美元的季度收入纪录 [8] - 全年收入增长7%,非GAAP摊薄每股收益增长11%,经营现金流增长17% [9] - 第四季度EBITDA利润率为11.4%,创出色业绩 [8] - 公司在2023年第四季度回购了2.02亿美元的股票,体现了对现金管理的纪律 [10] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 国防解决方案业务收入增长7%,主要得益于数字现代化、高超音速和哨兵项目 [37] - 民用业务收入增长2%,主要受益于FAA基础设施支出 [37] - 健康业务收入增长17%,超过30亿美元,主要受益于医疗检查量增加、DHMSM能力扩展、RHRP活动增加、社保局业务增长以及进入ARPA-H新客户领域 [39] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 国防解决方案业务利润率为9%,同比提升40个基点,主要得益于项目执行改善和成本管控 [40] - 民用业务利润率为10.8%,同比下降40个基点,但连续三个季度实现环比改善 [41] - 健康业务利润率为19%,同比提升470个基点,主要受益于医疗检查业务量增加、效率提升和项目执行改善 [42] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在实施新的能力聚焦型组织架构,以提高效率和效果,如在数字现代化项目上分享最佳实践 [12] - 正在重新制定商业和国际业务的增长策略,特别是在国际市场的拓展 [13] - 正在整合和更好利用平台业务中的工程人才资源 [13] - 正在重点提升业务捕获能力,目标是实现行业领先的中标率和高于市场的有机增长 [15][16] - 正在调整激励补偿计划,使之更好地与股东和客户利益保持一致 [20] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 2024年收入指引为2%-4%增长,保持谨慎态度,考虑了持续决议和可能的预算削减风险 [46][47] - 2024年EBITDA利润率预计仍将维持在中高10%水平,继续致力于长期利润率扩张 [48] - 2024年非GAAP每股收益预计在7.50-7.90美元之间,体现了股票回购和其他资本部署的灵活性 [49] - 2024年经营现金流预计约为11亿美元,转换率接近100% [50] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Jason Gursky 提问** 询问公司在2024年和未来中期对国防预算的假设 [64][65] **Tom Bell 和 Chris Cage 回答** 公司2024年指引较为保守,没有假设国防预算增长,但长期来看,公司预计国防预算将以3%-4%的速度增长 [66][68][69] 问题2 **Sheila Kahyaoglu 提问** 询问国防系统业务的利润率提升空间 [88][89] **Chris Cage 回答** 公司看好数字现代化业务的利润率提升空间,以及核心国防业务的持续优秀执行 [90][91] 问题3 **Mariana Perez Mora 提问** 询问防务系统和商业&国际业务未来3-5年的增长空间 [104][105] **Tom Bell 和 Chris Cage 回答** 高超音速和力量防护等领域存在较大增长机会,同时AUKUS合作也将为国际业务带来新的增长动力 [106][107][111]

Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s (LDOS) fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of $1.99 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 by 15%. The bottom line also increased 8.7% from $1.83 registered in the prior-year quarter.The year-over-year upside was driven by an improved program execution and reduced indirect spending across the company as well as increased volumes and higher incentive awards in the medical examination business.The company reported GAAP earnings of $1.66 per share, up from the prior-year ...