Utkarsh Shetti and Mike Stone
(Reuters) -Lockhid Martin’s prediction 2025 The profit that missed the Wall Street’s expectations on Tuesday emphasizes cautious tones in global global tensions because the rollout of the high -tech upgrade of F -35 is delayed. Defense companies are being developed because they are doing it.
The company’s shares decreased by about 4 % in front of the market.
The US defense contractor is seeing the rapidly increasing demand for weapons as a result of the Russian -Ukurain War and dispute in the Middle East, but is working to satisfy the demand as the recovery of pandemic -related issues is slow. 。
According to LSEG data, companies based in Bethesda, Maryland, are expected to have $ 27-27.30 per share in 2025, and the average estimate of analysts is $ 27.92 per share. 。
Lockheed has posted $ 527 million, that is, $ 2.22 per share, and 71 % of the slides a year ago. This is because it has reserved $ 1.29 billion in a classification program in the aviation, missiles and fire management divisions.
Weapon manufacturers are likely to be boosted under the Donald Trump administration and are expected to increase defense spending.
However, the formation of the government’s efficiency, led by the billionaire Ellon Musk, which indicated that Pentagon’s expenditure and priority was the target of efficient initiative, worsened investors’ emotions.
The billionaire has criticized the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter-like Legacy Defense Program, demanding mass production of drones, missiles, and dismolements with cheaper AI.
The F-35 program navigates the delay to develop technology upgrades, provides JET’s better display and processing capacity under the technology Refresh 3 program, contributing to about 30 % of the company’s revenue. I am doing it.
The jet -producing aviation business reported that operating income decreased by 40 % in the fourth quarter.
Lockheed’s total sales were $ 18.62 billion in quarterly.
(A report by Bengalur UTKARSH SHETTI and editing by Washington’s Mike Stone, Arun Koyyur)
