Raytheon Technologies Reports First Quarter 2021 Results; Sales, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow Exceeded Expectations

WALTHAM, Mass., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX) reported first quarter 2021 results.

First quarter 2021

• Sales of $15.3 billion
• GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.51, which included $0.39 of net significant and/or non-recurring charges and acquisition accounting adjustments
• Adjusted EPS of $0.90
• Operating cash flow from continuing operations of $723 million; Free cash flow of $336 million
• Achieved approximately $200 million of RTX synergies
• Resumed share repurchase program, and repurchased $375 million of shares
• Closed on the divestiture of Forcepoint for gross proceeds of $1.1 billion

Raytheon Technologies updates its 2021 outlook and now anticipates the following:

Outlook for full year 2021

• Sales of $63.9 - $65.4 billion, up from $63.4 - $65.4 billion
• Adjusted EPS of $3.50 - $3.70, up from $3.40 - $3.70
• Share repurchases of at least $2 billion, up from $1.5 billion
• Confirms free cash flow outlook of approximately $4.5 billion

"Raytheon Technologies delivered strong first quarter results with sales, adjusted EPS and free cash flow that were above our initial expectations, giving us the confidence to increase the low end of our sales and adjusted EPS outlook," said Raytheon Technologies chief executive officer Greg Hayes. "Earlier this month marked the one year anniversary of our transformational merger, and our successful execution on the integration to date has enabled us to increase our gross cost synergy target by $300 million to $1.3 billion. Our strong cash position and positive outlook also allows us to increase our 2021 share buyback plan from $1.5 billion to at least $2 billion and raise our second quarter dividend by over 7 percent."

Hayes continued, "We are confident in our outlook for the remainder of 2021. With our strong defense backlog and continued recovery in commercial air travel, we are well positioned to deliver profitable growth and return cash to drive significant value for shareowners. At the same time, we continue to invest in innovative technologies to deliver advanced solutions for our customers that differentiate us in aerospace and defense."

Raytheon Technologies reported first quarter sales of $15.3 billion. GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.51 and included $0.39 of net significant and/or non-recurring charges and acquisition accounting adjustments. This included $0.26 of acquisition accounting adjustments primarily related to intangible amortization, $0.10 of tax related to the Forcepoint disposition, $0.02 of restructuring, and $0.01 of other items. Adjusted EPS was $0.90. Sales and adjusted EPS were in-line with the company's updated outlook communicated on April 9^th.

The company recorded net income from continuing operations in the first quarter of $772 million, which included $598 million of net significant and/or nonrecurring charges and acquisition accounting adjustments. Adjusted net income was $1,370 million. Operating cash flow from continuing operations in the first quarter was $723 million. Capital expenditures were $387 million, resulting in free cash flow of $336 million.

Backlog and Bookings
Backlog at the end of the first quarter was $147.4 billion, of which $82.2 billion was from commercial aerospace and $65.2 billion was from defense.

Notable defense bookings during the quarter included:

• $1.4 billion of classified bookings at Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS)
• $593 million for two F-135 sustainment services contracts at Pratt & Whitney
• $518 million for the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and international customers at Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD)
• $247 million to provide Patriot engineering services for the U.S. Army and international customers at RMD
• $227 million on a missile warning and defense contract at RIS
• $199 million for an international tactical airborne radar sustainment contract at RIS

In addition, during the quarter, RMD's industry team was down-selected for the Next Generation Interceptor award.

Segment Results
The company's reportable segments are Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) and Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD). In connection with the merger, the company revised its segment presentation. Prior periods have been revised to reflect the current presentation. Refer to the accompanying tables for further details.

Collins Aerospace had first quarter 2021 adjusted sales of $4,370 million, down 32 percent versus the prior year. Commercial OE was down 45 percent, commercial aftermarket was down 43 percent, and military was down 3 percent. Excluding the impact of the prior year Military GPS and Space ISR divestitures and FX, military was up 4 percent in the quarter. The expected decrease in commercial sales was driven primarily by the current environment which has resulted in lower flight hours, aircraft fleet utilization and commercial OEM deliveries.

Collins Aerospace recorded adjusted operating profit of $332 million in the quarter, down 74 percent versus the prior year. The expected decrease in adjusted operating profit was driven by lower commercial aerospace aftermarket and OEM sales volume, as well as the impact of the Military GPS and Space ISR divestitures. This was partially offset by cost reduction actions.

Pratt & Whitney had first quarter 2021 adjusted sales of $4,030 million, down 24 percent versus the prior year. Commercial OE was down 40 percent and commercial aftermarket was down 35 percent, while military was up 1 percent. The expected decrease in commercial sales was primarily due to a significant reduction in shop visits and related spare part sales, and commercial engine deliveries principally driven by the current environment. 

Pratt & Whitney recorded adjusted operating profit of $40 million in the quarter, down 92 percent versus the prior year. The expected decrease in adjusted operating profit was primarily driven by lower commercial aftermarket sales volume and unfavorable mix. This was partially offset by cost reduction actions.

RIS had first quarter adjusted sales of $3,765 million and adjusted operating profit of $388 million.

RMD had first quarter adjusted sales of $3,793 million and adjusted operating profit of $496 million.

Raytheon Technologies updates its 2021 outlook and now anticipates the following:

Outlook for full year 2021

• Sales of $63.9 - $65.4 billion, up from $63.4 - $65.4 billion
• Adjusted EPS of $3.50 - $3.70, up from $3.40 - $3.70
• Share repurchases of at least $2 billion, up from $1.5 billion
• There is no change in the company's previously provided 2021 expectations for:
• Free cash flow of approximately $4.5 billion

Outlook for Q2 2021

• Sales of $15.5 - $16.0 billion
• Adjusted EPS of $0.90 - $0.95

2021 Investor Day
Raytheon Technologies will host an investor day on May 18, 2021 with presentations from management from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET. Details will be available on the Company's website at investors.rtx.com.

About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. With four industry-leading businesses ― Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense ― the company delivers solutions that push the boundaries in avionics, cybersecurity, directed energy, electric propulsion, hypersonics, and quantum physics. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Conference Call on the First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Raytheon Technologies' financial results conference call will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call will be (866) 219-7829 in the U.S. or (478) 205-0667 outside of the U.S. The passcode is 9535368. The conference call will also be audiocast on the Internet at www.rtx.com. Individuals may listen to the call and download charts that will be used during the call. These charts will be available for printing prior to the call.

Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures 
Raytheon Technologies Corporation's ("RTC") reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP").

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Adjusted net sales, organic sales, adjusted operating profit (loss), adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding significant items of a non-recurring and/or nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as "other significant items"). Organic sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and other significant items. Adjusted operating profit (loss) represents operating profit (loss) (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments and other significant items. Adjusted net income represents net income from continuing operations (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments and other significant items. Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments and other significant items. For the Business segments, when applicable, adjustments of net sales similarly reflect continuing operations excluding other significant items, and adjustments of operating profit (loss) and margins similarly reflect continuing operations, excluding restructuring, acquisition accounting adjustments and other significant items.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents cash flow from operations (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing RTC's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of RTC's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareowners.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this Appendix. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.

When we provide our expectation for adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures (expected diluted EPS from continuing operations and expected cash flow from operations, respectively) generally is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which RTC operates in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, and the impact of pandemic health issues (including COVID-19 and its effects, among other things, on global supply, demand and distribution capabilities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and results in an increasingly prolonged period of disruption to air travel and commercial activities generally, and significant restrictions and limitations on businesses, particularly within the aerospace and commercial airlines industries) aviation safety concerns, weather conditions and natural disasters, the financial condition of our customers and suppliers, and the risks associated with U.S. government sales (including changes or shifts in defense spending due to budgetary constraints, spending cuts resulting from sequestration or the allocation of funds to governmental responses to COVID-19, a government shutdown, or otherwise, and uncertain funding of programs); (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance, safety, regulatory compliance, and realization of the anticipated benefits (including our expected returns under customer contracts) of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture activity, including among other things the integration of UTC's and Raytheon Company's businesses and the integration of RTC with other businesses acquired before and after the merger, and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation and incurrence of related costs and expenses; (4) RTC's levels of indebtedness, capital spending and research and development spending; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases by RTC of its common stock, which are subject to a number of uncertainties and may be discontinued, accelerated, suspended or delayed at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer-directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof (including the potential termination of U.S. government contracts and performance under undefinitized contract actions and the potential inability to recover termination costs); (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) the ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which RTC and its businesses operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) changes resulting from the recent change in the U.S. Administration and potential changes in Department of Defense policies or priorities; (17) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory and other laws and regulations (including, among other things, export and import requirements such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations, anti-bribery and anticorruption requirements, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, industrial cooperation agreement obligations, and procurement and other regulations) in the U.S. and other countries in which RTC and its businesses operate; (18) the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the combination of UTC's and Raytheon's businesses (including ongoing integration activities from historic UTC and Raytheon acquisitions prior to the merger) cannot be realized in full or may take longer to realize than expected, or the possibility that costs or difficulties related to the integration of UTC's businesses with Raytheon's will be greater than expected or may not result in the achievement of estimated synergies within the contemplated time frame or at all; (19) the ability of RTC to retain and hire key personnel and the ability of our personnel to continue to operate our facilities and businesses around the world in light of, among other factors, the COVID-19 pandemic and related personnel reductions; and (20) the intended qualification of (i) the merger as a tax-free reorganization and (ii) the separation transactions and other internal restructurings as tax-free to UTC and former UTC shareowners, in each case, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. 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