LDOS Earnings Prediction
The chart below shows how LDOS performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, LDOS sees a -2.56% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.01% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.06%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
LDOS Key Earning Data
2024/Q4
Year Over Year
Quarter Over Quarter
Total Revenue
4.37B
9.67%
4.18%
Gross Margin
15.88%
6.22%
-12.70%
Operating Margin
9.48%
4.18%
-22.86%
Net Margin
6.46%
11.76%
-25.23%
EPS
2.09
29.01%
-22.01%
No Data Available
LDOS Earnings Analysis
Leidos Holdings Inc Corporation (LDOS.N) Earnings Conference Call
Positive
Earnings Performance Exceeds Expectations: Leidos reported a Q4 2024 EPS of $2.37, exceeding expectations of $2.24, marking a significant achievement in earnings performance.
Q4 Revenue Performance: Total revenue for Q4 2024 reached nearly $4.37 billion, reflecting a robust organic growth rate of 9.7%, contributing to a full-year revenue growth of 7.9% to $16.66 billion, surpassing prior guidance by $212 million.
Adjusted EBITDA Performance: Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was $2.15 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.9%, which is a 210 basis point increase from the previous year, indicating strong operational efficiency.
Record Bookings and Backlog Growth: In Q4 2024, Leidos achieved net bookings of $7.6 billion, resulting in a record book-to-bill ratio of 1.7 for the December quarter, and an overall backlog growth of 18% year-over-year.
Share Repurchase Exceeds Commitment: The company repurchased $406 million worth of shares in Q4 2024, bringing total share repurchases for the year to $850 million, significantly exceeding the initial commitment of $500 million.
Negative
Decline in Profitability Margin: Operating income margin for the National Security segment slipped to 9.7%, indicating a decline in profitability despite revenue growth.
Defense Systems Operating Margin: The Defense Systems segment reported a non-GAAP operating margin of only 3.5%, impacted by a $21 million write-off associated with an airborne surveillance asset.
Operating Margin Decline: Commercial and international revenues saw a non-GAAP operating margin decrease of 80 basis points to 7.9%, attributed to a less favorable product mix and increased growth investments.
Stock Decline Amid Strong Performance: Despite a strong overall performance, the company’s stock has traded down about 25% since November 12, indicating market concerns about future performance.
Revenue Growth Slowdown: 2025 revenue guidance reflects only low single-digit growth, with expectations of revenues between $16.9 billion and $17.3 billion, suggesting a slowdown compared to the previous year.
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LDOS Earning Call Sentiment
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LDOS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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-2.48%Positive
Leidos demonstrated strong financial performance with record revenue and EPS growth, raised guidance, and significant share repurchases. Despite competitive pressures and regulatory challenges, the company remains optimistic about future bookings and growth. The Q&A revealed management's confidence in overcoming current hurdles, and the raised guidance suggests positive market sentiment. The lack of market cap data limits the precision of the prediction, but overall, the positive financial metrics and shareholder returns suggest a positive stock price movement.
