CLAIM #52449 · RTX Corporation (RTX) · 2025Q1 earnings call · Apr 22, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025
“And finally, on steel and aluminum, we estimate the cost will be around $50 million for the year.”
Neil Mitchill · CFO
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Look at: Full-year pre-tax operating profit cost impact from steel and aluminum tariffs, as disclosed by management
It came true if: Reported or reiterated steel and aluminum tariff cost impact between $35 million and $65 million for the year
Where: Management commentary on subsequent earnings calls (Q2/Q3/Q4 2025) or 10-K/10-Q risk factor disclosures
In context
“he level of pre-tax operating profit impacts, net of available mitigations we have currently assessed for each category. Starting with Canada and Mexico, assuming the USMCA agreement continues, we estimate there would be a cost impact of around $250 million, assuming current tariff rates remain in place for the rest of the year. With respect to China, at current US and China tariff rates, we estimate there would also be a cost impact of around $250 million. Again, assuming the tariffs remain in place through year end. Keep in mind, our business in China primarily serves local customers and China accounts for only about 2% of our global imports. As it relates to the rest of the world, we estimate there would be a cost impact of around $300 million at the 10% tariff rate currently in place. And finally, on steel and aluminum, we estimate the cost will be around $50 million for the year. For all of these scenarios, we would expect to see most of the impact in the back half of the year as inventory is liquidated. And from a cash perspective, we assume there would be a bit larger drag due to the timing of inventory consumption and duty drawback recovery, and this impact would be evenly spread over the rest of the year. Going forward, we expect the landscape to continue to evolve and we'll update our assessment accordingly. Now, let me turn it back over to Chris. Chris Calio: As Neil said, we're closely tracking the changes in the global trade environment. While some of the exemptions we have had in the past will continue to apply, such as the military duty-free exemption for U government and foreign military sale contracts, we are also working to implement and capture addit”
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SEC filings for RTX ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q1 earnings call.