CLAIM #37563 · Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) · 2024Q1 earnings call · Apr 23, 2024 · due Dec 31, 2028
“And I think right now, our outlook would say probably in -- if you're -- probably 2028 is where we would expect that to flip to positive.”
Jay Malave · CFO
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Look at: Annual profitability (operating profit/margin) of the specific classified loss-making program at MFC segment
It came true if: Program-level annual profit turns positive (from negative) in fiscal year 2028, as disclosed or described in management commentary
Where: Management commentary on earnings calls / 10-K segment disclosures (MFC segment program-level commentary)
In context
“halfway through the year and just make an assessment of the entire outlook, and we'll just leave it there. Operator: And our next question is from Noah Poponak from Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead. Noah Poponak: You talked about Pentagon terms of trade and contract structure here, and you mentioned NGI as cost plus development. But you also mentioned they asked for -- to kind of see multiple contract structures. Curious what they asked to see, where you landed on those maybe interim windows between development and production. And then, Jay, the loss-making classified program in MFC, what year do you expect that to be profitable on an annual basis? And just to confirm, there's one program in that position, correct, not more than one? Jay Malave: Yes, that's correct, Noah, just one program. And I think right now, our outlook would say probably in -- if you're -- probably 2028 is where we would expect that to flip to positive. Again, it's a question of the timing of the recognition of the losses, but if you assume kind of more linear approach from here on out to be about 2028. As far as NGI, just again, the different contracting vehicles are ranging anywhere from cost plus to fixed price incentive. There is no -- the customer hasn't selected exactly which vehicle wants to pursue. So there's nothing actually under contract for the next phase or phases. Right now, we're going to continue to perform under the current contract, as I mentioned. We got critical design review in 2025. We also, as part of this contract, we have to provide some test assets. And between now and then, I'm sure we'll have discussions in terms of getting future phases on contract. Jim Taiclet: Yes. And Noah, the principle behind what Jay an”
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SEC filings for LMT ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2024Q1 earnings call.