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Raytheon Reports Strong Third Quarter 2005 EPS of $0.51 from Continuing Operations, up 24 Percent

* Sales of $5.3 billion, up 8 percent * Free cash flow from continuing operations of $702 million * Increased 2005 guidance for full-year EPS, bookings and free cash flow

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) reported third quarter 2005 income from continuing operations of $231 million or $0.51 per diluted share compared to $186 million or $0.41 per diluted share in the third quarter 2004. Third quarter 2005 income from continuing operations was higher due to better operating results in both the Government and Defense businesses and at Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) combined with lower interest expense.

Third quarter 2005 net income was $228 million or $0.50 per diluted share compared to $152 million or $0.34 per diluted share in the third quarter 2004. Net income for the third quarter of 2005 included a $3 million after-tax loss in discontinued operations or $0.01 per diluted share versus a $34 million after-tax loss or $0.07 per diluted share in the third quarter 2004.

"Our performance and operating results this quarter continue to demonstrate the strength of the Company," said William H. Swanson, Raytheon's Chairman and CEO. "This strength is reflected in our increased 2005 guidance for full-year EPS, bookings and free cash flow from continuing operations."

Net sales for the third quarter 2005 were $5.3 billion, up 8 percent from $4.9 billion in the 2004 comparable quarter. Government and Defense sales for the quarter (after the elimination of intercompany sales) increased 9 percent to $4.5 billion from $4.1 billion in the 2004 comparable quarter. RAC sales for the quarter increased 3 percent to $642 million from $624 million in the 2004 comparable quarter.

Free cash flow from continuing operations for the third quarter 2005 was $702 million versus $268 million for the 2004 comparable quarter. In the third quarter 2004, the Company made a $210 million payment to settle a shareholder lawsuit. Free cash flow is defined by the Company as operating cash flow less capital spending and internal use software spending.

During the third quarter of 2005, the Company repurchased 5 million shares of common stock for $198 million as part of the Company's previously announced $700 million share repurchase program, bringing the total shares of common stock repurchased year-to-date to 10 million for $390 million.

Net debt was $4.2 billion at the end of the third quarter 2005 compared with $4.6 billion at the end of 2004. After the end of the quarter, the Company initiated the redemption of $196 million of 7.375% debentures due July 15, 2025.

  Summary Financial Results     3rd Quarter     %      Nine Months      %
  (in millions, except per
  share data)                   2005    2004  Change  2005     2004   Change

  Net Sales                    $5,331  $4,936    8%  $15,684  $14,541    8%
  Total Operating Expenses      4,917   4,579         14,466   13,593
  Operating Income                414     357   16%    1,218      948   28%
  Non-operating Expenses           61      94            212      661
  Income from Cont. Ops.
   before Taxes                  $353    $263   34%   $1,006     $287  251%
  Income from Continuing
   Operations                    $231    $186   24%     $660     $193  242%
  Net Income                     $228    $152   50%     $595     $172  246%

  Diluted EPS from Continuing
   Operations                   $0.51   $0.41   24%    $1.45    $0.44  230%
  Diluted EPS                   $0.50   $0.34   47%    $1.31    $0.39  236%

  Free Cash Flow from Cont.
   Operations                    $702    $268         $1,100     $888


  Bookings and Backlog

  Bookings                               3rd Quarter       Nine Months
  (in millions)                         2005     2004     2005     2004

  Bookings
   Government and Defense               $3,422   $4,770  $15,317  $17,667
   Commercial                              737      969    2,187    2,558
  Total Bookings                        $4,159   $5,739  $17,504  $20,225


  Backlog                               Period ending

  (in millions)                       09/25/05 12/31/04

  Backlog                              $33,122  $32,543
  Funded Backlog                       $17,430  $18,403

The Government and Defense businesses recorded third quarter 2005 bookings of $3.4 billion compared to bookings of $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2004.

Raytheon Aircraft Company's third quarter 2005 bookings were $572 million compared to $704 million in the 2004 comparable quarter.

The Company ended the quarter with a backlog of $33.1 billion compared to $32.5 billion at the end of 2004. The Government and Defense businesses ended the quarter with a backlog of $30.7 billion compared to $29.6 billion at the end of 2004.

  Outlook

  2005 Financial Outlook                       Prior *        Current


  Bookings                               $23.7B - $24.7B   $24.5B - $25.0B
  Net Sales                              $21.6B - $22.1B   $21.6B - $22.1B
  FAS/CAS Pension Expense                    $463M             $465M
  Interest Expense, net                   $285M - $300M     $265M - $275M
  Diluted Shares                              455M              454M
  EPS from Cont. Ops.                     $1.90 - $2.00    $2.00 - $2.05

  Cont. Ops./Total Free Cash Flow         $1.3B - $1.5B    $1.6B - $1.8B
  * As of July 28, 2005

The Company has increased full-year 2005 guidance for earnings per share from continuing operations, bookings, and free cash flow from operations. The Company has decreased full-year 2005 guidance for net interest expense. Charts containing additional information on the Company's guidance are available on the Company's website at http://www.raytheon.com/.

  2006 Financial Outlook


  Bookings                                       $22.0B-$23.0B

  Net Sales
      Government and Defense                     $20.8B-$21.3B
      Eliminations of Intercompany Sales            ($1.6B)
      Government and Defense after Elims         $19.2B-$19.7B

      Raytheon Aircraft                            $3.0B-$3.2B
      Other                                        $0.7B-$0.8B
      Total Company                              $23.1B-$23.6B

  EPS from Cont. Ops.                             $2.40-$2.50

  Free Cash Flow                                   $1.2B-$1.4B

Charts containing additional information on the Company's 2006 guidance are available on the Company's website at http://www.raytheon.com/.

  Segment Results

  Integrated Defense Systems
                                   3rd Quarter    %     Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                         2005   2004  Change  2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                         $919   $833   10%  $2,765  $2,542    9%
  Operating Income                  $134   $100   34%    $394    $298   32%
  Operating Margin                 14.6%  12.0%         14.2%   11.7%

Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $919 million, up 10 percent compared to $833 million in the third quarter 2004, primarily due to growth in international programs and the Cobra Judy program partially offset, as expected, by lower sales on the Sea-Based Radar program. IDS recorded $134 million of third quarter 2005 operating income compared to $100 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Operating income was higher primarily due to increased sales on international programs and program performance improvements.

  Intelligence and Information Systems

                                  3rd Quarter   %       Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                        2005  2004  Change    2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                       $649  $597     9%   $1,821  $1,704     7%
  Operating Income                 $57   $53     8%     $166    $150    11%
  Operating Margin                8.8%  8.9%            9.1%    8.8%

Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $649 million, up 9 percent compared to $597 million in the third quarter 2004, primarily due to continued growth in classified programs. IIS recorded $57 million of operating income compared to $53 million in the comparable quarter a year ago.

During the quarter, IIS booked $537 million on a number of classified contracts.

As previously announced, during the quarter the Company acquired UTD, Inc., a privately held science and engineering company, which will add to Raytheon's capabilities in mission support.

  Missile Systems
                                3rd Quarter    %     Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                      2005   2004  Change  2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                    $1,005   $928    8%  $3,002  $2,832    6%
  Operating Income               $104   $109   -5%    $313    $322   -3%
  Operating Margin              10.3%  11.7%         10.4%   11.4%

Missile Systems (MS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $1,005 million, up 8 percent compared to $928 million in the third quarter 2004, primarily due to a ramp up on Tactical Tomahawk and several developmental programs. MS recorded $104 million of operating income compared to $109 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Last year's third quarter operating income included cost recovery for previous years' restructuring actions.

During the quarter, MS booked $98 million for the Javelin Supplemental for the U.S. Army. MS also booked $86 million for the production of Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) for the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency.

  Network Centric Systems
                                   3rd Quarter   %     Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                         2005   2004 Change  2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                         $833  $764    9%  $2,399  $2,226    8%
  Operating Income                   $87   $64   36%    $244    $182   34%
  Operating Margin                 10.4%  8.4%         10.2%    8.2%

Network Centric Systems (NCS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $833 million, up 9 percent compared to $764 million in the third quarter 2004 primarily due to increased effort on development programs and communication programs. NCS recorded operating income of $87 million compared to $64 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Operating income was higher due to improved performance.

  Space and Airborne Systems
                                    3rd Quarter    %    Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                         2005   2004 Change  2005    2004 Change

  Net Sales                       $1,013   $929   9%  $3,030  $2,927   4%
  Operating Income                  $143   $138   4%    $444    $409   9%
  Operating Margin                 14.1%  14.9%        14.7%   14.0%

Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $1,013 million, up 9 percent compared to $929 million in the third quarter 2004 primarily due to growth in ATFLIR production and airborne radar programs. SAS recorded $143 million of operating income compared to $138 million in the comparable quarter a year ago.

During the quarter, SAS booked $551 million on a number of classified contracts.

  Technical Services
                                  3rd Quarter   %     Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
  percent)                         2005  2004 Change  2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                        $479  $489   -2%  $1,455  $1,417    3%
  Operating Income                  $38   $38    0%    $107    $104    3%
  Operating Margin                 7.9%  7.8%          7.4%    7.3%

Technical Services (TS) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $479 million compared to $489 million in the third quarter 2004. TS recorded operating income of $38 million in the third quarter of 2005 and in the comparable quarter a year ago.

During the quarter, TS was awarded an additional $62 million in orders, with a potential value of $564 million, from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for work in the former Soviet Union.

  Aircraft

                                  3rd Quarter   %     Nine Months     %
  (in millions, except margin
   percent)                        2005  2004 Change  2005    2004  Change

  Net Sales                        $642  $624    3%  $1,771  $1,568   13%
  Operating Income                  $34   $21   62%     $69     $16  331%
  Operating Margin                 5.3%  3.4%          3.9%    1.0%

Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) had third quarter 2005 net sales of $642 million compared to $624 million in the third quarter 2004. RAC recorded operating income of $34 million in the quarter compared to $21 million in the comparable quarter in 2004. Operating income was higher due to commercial and Special Mission delivery mix, higher revenue from other government programs, and continued improved operating performance.

Other

Net sales for the Other segment in the third quarter 2005 were $185 million compared to $164 million in the third quarter 2004. The segment recorded an operating loss of $25 million in the third quarter 2005 compared to an operating loss of $7 million in the comparable quarter in 2004.

Discontinued Operations

During the quarter, the Company recorded an after-tax loss from discontinued operations of $3 million or $0.01 per diluted share related to its former engineering and construction and Aircraft Integration Systems businesses.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements included in this release, including any statements relating to the Company's future plans, objectives, and projected future financial performance, contain or are based on, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Specifically, statements that are not historical facts, including statements accompanied by words such as "believe," "expect," "estimate," "intend," or "plan," and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The Company cautions readers that any such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, but are subject to a wide range of risks, and actual results may differ materially. The Company expressly disclaims any current intention to provide updates to forward- looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this release. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: the ability to obtain or the timing of obtaining future government awards; the availability of government funding; changes in government or customer priorities due to program reviews or revisions to strategic objectives; difficulties in developing and producing operationally advanced products and technology systems; termination of government contracts; program performance, including resolution of claims; timing of contract payments; the performance of critical subcontractors; government import and export policies and other government regulations; the ultimate resolution of contingencies and legal matters, including government investigations; the ultimate resolution of insurance coverage for class action shareholder and derivative lawsuits against the Company; the effect of regulatory actions and market conditions, particularly in relation to the general aviation, commuter, and fractional aircraft businesses; cost growth risks inherent with large long-term fixed price contracts; conflicts with other investors and business risks in joint ventures and less than wholly-owned businesses; and risks associated with our former engineering and construction business related to outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds, guarantees and similar agreements and the resolution of claims and litigation. Further information regarding the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projected results can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at the Company's website at http://www.raytheon.com/.

Conference Call on the Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results

Raytheon's financial results conference call will be Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 9 a.m. EDT. Participants will be William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO, Biggs C. Porter, vice president and corporate controller, and acting CFO, and other Company executives.

The dial-in number for the conference call will be (800) 265 - 0241. The conference call will also be audiocast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.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.

Interested parties are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the free required downloadable software are posted on the site.

   Media Contact:                        Investor Relations Contact:
   James Fetig                           Greg Smith
   781-522-5111                          781-522-5141


  Attachment A

  Raytheon Company
  Financial Information
  Third Quarter 2005



  (In millions except per
    share amounts)                   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                    25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04  25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04

  Net sales                           $5,331    $4,936    $15,684   $14,541

  Cost of sales                        4,445     4,129     13,053    12,242
  Administrative and selling
   expenses                              348       327      1,053       986
  Research and development expenses      124       123        360       365

  Total operating expenses             4,917     4,579     14,466    13,593

  Operating income                       414       357      1,218       948

  Interest expense                        79       100        237       326
  Interest income                        (14)      (11)       (38)      (33)
  Other expense, net                      (4)        5         13       368

  Non-operating expense, net              61        94        212       661

  Income from continuing operations
   before taxes                          353       263      1,006       287

  Federal and foreign income taxes       122        77        346        94

  Income from continuing operations      231       186        660       193

  Loss from discontinued
   operations, net of tax                 (3)      (34)       (65)      (62)

  Income before accounting change        228       152        595       131

  Cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principle, net of tax        -         -          -        41

  Net income                            $228      $152       $595      $172

  Earnings per share from
   continuing operations
      Basic                            $0.52     $0.41      $1.47     $0.44
      Diluted                          $0.51     $0.41      $1.45     $0.44

  Loss per share from discontinued
   operations
      Basic                           $(0.01)   $(0.08)    $(0.14)   $(0.14)
      Diluted                         $(0.01)   $(0.07)    $(0.14)   $(0.14)

  Earnings per share from
   cumulative effect of change in
   accounting principle
      Basic                             $-        $-         $-       $0.09
      Diluted                           $-        $-         $-       $0.09

  Earnings per share
      Basic                            $0.51     $0.34      $1.33     $0.40
      Diluted                          $0.50     $0.34      $1.31     $0.39

  Average shares outstanding
      Basic                            445.6     449.2      448.4     434.1
      Diluted                          452.1     453.5      454.4     437.3



  Attachment B

  Raytheon Company
  Segment Information
  Third Quarter 2005

  (In millions)



                                                          Operating Income
                       Net Sales     Operating Income  As a Percent of Sales
                 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
                 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04

  Integrated Defense
   Systems            $919      $833      $134      $100     14.6%     12.0%
  Intelligence and
   Information
   Systems             649       597        57        53      8.8%      8.9%
  Missile Systems    1,005       928       104       109     10.3%     11.7%
  Network Centric
   Systems             833       764        87        64     10.4%      8.4%
  Space and Airborne
   Systems           1,013       929       143       138     14.1%     14.9%
  Technical Services   479       489        38        38      7.9%      7.8%
  Aircraft             642       624        34        21      5.3%      3.4%
  Other                185       164       (25)       (7)   -13.5%     -4.3%
  FAS/CAS Pension
   Adjustment           -         -       (117)     (117)
  Corporate and
   Eliminations       (394)     (392)      (41)      (42)

  Total             $5,331    $4,936      $414      $357      7.8%      7.2%



                                                          Operating Income
                       Net Sales     Operating Income  As a Percent of Sales
                  Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04 25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04

  Integrated Defense
   Systems          $2,765    $2,542      $394      $298     14.2%     11.7%
  Intelligence and
   Information
   Systems           1,821     1,704       166       150      9.1%      8.8%
  Missile Systems    3,002     2,832       313       322     10.4%     11.4%
  Network Centric
   Systems           2,399     2,226       244       182     10.2%      8.2%
  Space and Airborne
   Systems           3,030     2,927       444       409     14.7%     14.0%
  Technical Services 1,455     1,417       107       104      7.4%      7.3%
  Aircraft           1,771     1,568        69        16      3.9%      1.0%
  Other                566       492       (66)      (29)   -11.7%     -5.9%
  FAS/CAS Pension
   Adjustment           -         -       (349)     (356)
  Corporate and
   Eliminations     (1,125)   (1,167)     (104)     (148)

  Total            $15,684   $14,541    $1,218      $948      7.8%      6.5%



  Attachment C

  Raytheon Company
  Other Information
  Third Quarter 2005

                                                               Funded
                                          Backlog             Backlog
                                       (In millions)       (In millions)
                                    25-Sep-05  31-Dec-04 25-Sep-05 31-Dec-04

  Integrated Defense Systems          $7,004     $6,628    $3,178    $3,454
  Intelligence and Information
   Systems                             4,153      4,066       612       811
  Missile Systems                      8,011      8,341     4,395     4,517
  Network Centric Systems              4,175      3,587     2,881     2,623
  Space and Airborne Systems           5,690      5,216     2,957     3,127
  Technical Services                   1,635      1,773       953       939
  Aircraft                             2,203      2,638     2,203     2,638
  Other                                  251        294       251       294

                                     $33,122    $32,543   $17,430   $18,403

  Government and Defense businesses  $30,668    $29,611   $14,976   $15,471

  U.S. government backlog included
   above                             $26,960    $25,525



                                                          Bookings
                                                       (In millions)
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                               25-Sep-05           26-Sep-04

  Government and Defense businesses              $3,422              $4,770
  Commercial businesses                             737                 969

                                                 $4,159              $5,739


                                             New Aircraft Deliveries (Units)
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                               25-Sep-05           26-Sep-04

  Hawker 800XP                                       13                  13
  Premier I / IA                                      2                  11
  Hawker 400XP                                       14                   5
  King Air                                           27                  31
  Pistons                                             8                  25
  T-6A                                               16                  18
     Total                                           80                 103


                                               New Aircraft Bookings (Units)
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                               25-Sep-05           26-Sep-04

  Horizon                                             -                   1
  Hawker 800XP                                       11                  20
  Premier I / IA                                      9                   9
  Hawker 400XP                                       11                   4
  King Air                                           38                  46
  Pistons                                            13                  78
     Total                                           82                 158





  Attachment D

  Raytheon Company
  Preliminary Financial Information
  Third Quarter 2005

  (In millions)

  Balance sheets
                                                25-Sep-05          31-Dec-04
  Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $820               $556
  Accounts receivable                                452                478
  Contracts in process                             3,676              3,514
  Inventories                                      2,014              1,745
  Deferred federal and foreign income
   taxes                                             420                469
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets                                            316                343
  Assets from discontinued operations                 15                 19
    Total current assets                           7,713              7,124

  Property, plant and equipment, net               2,591              2,738
  Deferred federal and foreign income
   taxes                                               -                 71
  Goodwill                                        11,549             11,516
  Other assets, net                                2,471              2,704
      Total assets                               $24,324            $24,153

  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Notes payable and current portion of
   long-term debt                                   $472               $516
  Subordinated notes payable                         408                  -
  Advance payments and billings in
   excess of costs incurred                        2,056              1,900
  Accounts payable                                   964                867
  Accrued salaries and wages                         968                934
  Other accrued expenses                           1,317              1,403
  Liabilities from discontinued
   operations                                         29                 24
    Total current liabilities                      6,214              5,644

  Accrued retiree benefits and other
   long-term liabilities                           3,145              3,224
  Deferred federal and foreign income
   taxes                                             150                  -
  Long-term debt                                   4,170              4,229
  Subordinated notes payable                           -                408
  Minority interest                                  140                 97
  Stockholders' equity                            10,505             10,551
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                      $24,324            $24,153




  Attachment E

  Raytheon Company
  Preliminary Cash Flow Information
  Third Quarter 2005

  (In millions)

  Cash flow information
                                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                  25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04  25-Sep-05   26-Sep-04

  Income from continuing
   operations                         $231      $186       $660        $193
  Depreciation                          86        93        262         267
  Amortization                          23        19         65          54
  Working capital                      245       (62)      (106)        215
  Discontinued operations               (4)      (16)       (56)        (32)
  Capital spending                     (71)      (75)      (183)       (209)
  Internal use software spending       (25)      (23)       (61)        (73)
  Net activity in financing
   receivables                         (12)       48         79         145
  Other                                225        82        384         296
      Subtotal - free cash flow (a)    698       252      1,044         856

  Sale of short-term investments         -         -          -         (74)
  Acquisitions                         (39)        -        (99)        (70)
  Investment activity and
   divestitures                          -         -          7           4
  Dividends                            (99)      (90)      (289)       (258)
  Issuance of common stock               -         -          -         867
  Repurchase of common stock          (198)        -       (390)          -
  Debt repayments                      (31)     (143)       (93)     (1,001)
  Other                                 35        26         84          64
        Total cash flow               $366       $45       $264        $388


  Segment free cash flow information
                                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                  25-Sep-05 26-Sep-04  25-Sep-05   26-Sep-04

  Integrated Defense Systems          $115       $80       $275        $273
  Intelligence and Information
   Systems                              48        78         63         112
  Missile Systems                       16        28        298         220
  Network Centric Systems              215       139        217          67
  Space and Airborne Systems           198        50         20         157
  Technical Services                    58        17         72          20
  Aircraft                             (75)       86        (82)        133
  Other                                 18        13         42         (37)
  Discontinued operations               (4)      (16)       (56)        (32)
  Corporate                            109      (223)       195         (57)
      Total free cash flow            $698      $252     $1,044        $856


  (a) See Attachment F for a description of free cash flow.


  Attachment F

  Raytheon Company
  Non-GAAP Financial Measures
  Third Quarter 2005



  Free cash flow is a "non-GAAP" financial measure under SEC regulations.
  The Company defines free cash flow as operating cash flow less capital
  spending and internal use software spending.  Our definition may differ
  from similarly titled measures used by others.  The Company uses free cash
  flow to facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's
  historical operating results and to competitors' operating results and as
  an element of management incentive compensation.  The Company believes
  disclosure of free cash flow performance provides investors greater
  transparency with respect to information used by management in its
  financial and operational decision making.  While this information may be
  useful in evaluating the Company, it should be considered supplemental
  to and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in
  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.


  Free cash flow
                                    Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                  25-Sep-05  26-Sep-04  25-Sep-05  26-Sep-04

  Operating cash flow                  $794       $350     $1,288    $1,138
  Less: Capital spending                (71)       (75)      (183)     (209)
        Internal use software spending  (25)       (23)       (61)      (73)
           Free cash flow               698        252      1,044       856
  Plus:  Discontinued operations          4         16         56        32
              Free cash flow from
               continuing operations   $702       $268     $1,100      $888

  Free cash flow guidance


  2005                                Current Guidance       Prior Guidance
  Full year                          Low end  High end    Low end  High end
                                    of range  of range   of range  of range
  Operating cash flow                 $2,105    $2,260     $1,735    $1,895
  Less: Capital and internal
        software spending               (500)     (450)      (500)     (450)
          Free cash flow               1,605     1,810      1,235     1,445
  Plus: Discontinued operations           40        35         80        75
             Free cash flow from
              continuing operations   $1,645    $1,845     $1,315    $1,520



  2006                                                  Guidance
  Full year                             Low end of range  High end of range
  Operating cash flow                             $1,700             $1,855
  Less: Capital and internal
        software spending                           (530)              (480)
          Free cash flow                           1,170              1,375
  Plus: Discontinued operations                       30                 25
             Free cash flow from
              continuing operations               $1,200             $1,400

SOURCE: Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Media Contact: James Fetig, +1-781-522-5111, or Investor
Relations Contact: Greg Smith, +1-781-522-5141, both of Raytheon Company

Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/

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