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Lockheed Martin said net sales for 2024 increased to $71.0 billion from $67.6 billion in 2023, while net earnings for 2023 decreased to $5.3 billion, or $22.31 per share, from $6.9 billion, or $27.55 per share, in the prior year.

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  1. Lockheed Martin said net sales for 2024 increased to $71.0 billion from $67.6 billion in 2023, while net earnings for 2023 decreased to $5.3 billion, or $22.31 per share, from $6.9 billion, or $27.55 per share, in the prior year.

  2. The company said it recognized pre-tax losses of $1.7 billion in Q4 and $2.0 billion for the full year associated with classified programs at Aeronautics and MFC, which impacted earnings per share by $5.45 and $6.16, respectively.

  3. Lockheed Martin said cash from operations for 2024 was $7.0 billion and free cash flow was $5.3 billion, both after a pension contribution of $990 million. The company returned $6.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the same year.

  4. The company provided 2025 guidance of net sales of approximately $73,750 to $74,750 million, diluted earnings per share of approximately $27.00 to $27.30, and free cash flow of approximately $6,600 to $6,800 million. It said this outlook assumes timely adoption of fiscal 2025 appropriations bills and continued funding of the company's programs.

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Full-year net sales $71.0 billion, net earnings $5.3 billion

Lockheed Martin said net sales for 2024 increased to $71.0 billion from $67.6 billion in 2023, while net earnings for 2023 decreased to $5.3 billion, or $22.31 per share, from $6.9 billion, or $27.55 per share, in the prior year.

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Classified program pre-tax losses $1.7 billion (Q4), $2.0 billion (full year)

The company said it recognized pre-tax losses of $1.7 billion in Q4 and $2.0 billion for the full year associated with classified programs at Aeronautics and MFC, which impacted earnings per share by $5.45 and $6.16, respectively.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

2024 cash from operations $7.0 billion, free cash flow $5.3 billion

Lockheed Martin said cash from operations for 2024 was $7.0 billion and free cash flow was $5.3 billion, both after a pension contribution of $990 million. The company returned $6.8 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in the same year.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

2025 guidance: net sales, diluted earnings per share, free cash flow

The company provided 2025 guidance of net sales of approximately $73,750 to $74,750 million, diluted earnings per share of approximately $27.00 to $27.30, and free cash flow of approximately $6,600 to $6,800 million. It said this outlook assumes timely adoption of fiscal 2025 appropriations bills and continued funding of the company's programs.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

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