Search

L3Harris Posts Lower Earnings On Impairment Charge, Higher Interest; Acquisitions Lift Sales In Fourth Quarter

L3Harris Posts Lower Earnings On Impairment Charge, Higher Interest; Acquisitions Lift Sales In Fourth Quarter
Ken Bedingfield, chief financial officer of L3Harris Technologies. Photo: L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies [LHX] last Thursday reported lower net income in the fourth quarter due to an asset impairment charge related to the pending sale of a commercial aviation business and higher interest expense stemming from borrowing costs for two major acquisitions last year, which in turn were the primary drivers of higher sales during the quarter. Net income tumbled 62 percent to $158 million, 83 cents earnings per share (EPS), from $417 million ($2.17 EPS) a year ago. Excluding the…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.



Congress Updates

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]


Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]


Army Taking ‘More Refined’ Approach On Push For Right To Repair Reforms, Obadal Says

After lawmakers decided against including major “right to repair” reforms in the latest defense policy bill, a senior Army official has said the service is continuing its push for authorities […]


Counter-Drone Needs Will Be Addressed In Next NDAA Based On Iran War Lessons, Banks Says

A Republican senator on Armed Services Committee on Thursday said that defending against Iranian drones has been challenge for U.S. warfighters and will be an area of focus in the […]