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Raytheon Reports Strong Second Quarter 2004 Performance, Offset by Previously Announced Settlement of Class Action Shareholder Lawsuit
* Bookings of $6 billion, record backlog of $32 billion * Sales of $4.9 billion, up 11 percent * Free cash flow from continuing operations of $818 million * As a result of charges of $0.51 per share from the settlement of a class action shareholder lawsui
WALTHAM, Mass., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) reported second quarter 2004 income from continuing operations of $152 million or $0.35 per diluted share excluding the effect of charges related to the previously announced settlement of a class action shareholder lawsuit and from the early retirement of debt. Including those charges, the second quarter 2004 loss from continuing operations was $94 million or $0.22 per diluted share. This is compared to income from continuing operations of $186 million or $0.45 per diluted share in the second quarter 2003. The effect of the shareholder lawsuit was a $222 million after-tax charge or $0.51 per diluted share. The effect of the early retirement of debt was a $24 million after-tax charge or $0.06 per diluted share. Non-cash pension expense (FAS/CAS Pension Adjustment) negatively affected the quarter by $0.12 per diluted share on a year-over-year basis. Second quarter 2004 net loss was $108 million or $0.25 per diluted share compared to net income of $100 million or $0.24 per diluted share in 2003. The net loss for the second quarter of 2004 also includes a $14 million after-tax loss in discontinued operations or $0.03 per diluted share versus $86 million or $0.21 per diluted share in 2003. Net sales for the second quarter 2004 were $4.9 billion, up 11 percent from $4.4 billion in the comparable period in 2003. Government and Defense sales for the quarter (after the elimination of intercompany sales) increased 11 percent to $4.2 billion from $3.8 billion in the comparable quarter. Free cash flow from continuing operations for the second quarter was $818 million versus $649 million for the comparable period in 2003, an improvement of $169 million due primarily to reduced working capital levels. Free cash flow, including discontinued operations, for the second quarter 2004 was $793 million versus $533 million in 2003. Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flow less capital spending and internal use software spending. During the second quarter of 2004, the Company retired debt with a par value of $877 million. Net debt was $5.5 billion at the end of the second quarter compared with $6.7 billion at the end of 2003. Net debt is defined as total debt minus cash and short term investments. The Government and Defense businesses recorded second quarter bookings of $5.0 billion compared to bookings of $3.8 billion in the second quarter of 2003. Government and Defense backlog reached a record $29.5 billion, an increase of $4.4 billion over year end 2003. Raytheon Aircraft Company's (RAC) second quarter bookings were $851 million compared to $423 million in 2003. During the quarter, NetJets Inc. placed an order with a value in excess of $300 million for 20 new Hawker 800XP mid-size business jets and 20 new Hawker 400XP light business jets. "The second quarter represents another solid quarter for the Company," said William H. Swanson, Raytheon Chairman and CEO. "Our strong bookings and sales performance demonstrate our continued focus on our customers. The strong free cash flow highlights our consistent emphasis on execution. The settlement of the class action shareholder lawsuit puts a significant uncertainty behind us." Change in outlook The Company now expects 2004 earnings per share from continuing operations to be $0.79 - $0.89 to reflect the loss of $0.51 per diluted share from the settlement of the class action shareholder lawsuit. Excluding the impact of the settlement, the Company expects 2004 earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.30 - $1.40. The Company raised its full year guidance for bookings to $24.5 billion from $23.0 billion. A chart containing the Company's guidance is available on the Company's website. Segment Results Integrated Defense Systems Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $870 million, up 24 percent compared to $701 million in the second quarter 2003, due primarily to continued growth in DD(X), the Navy's future destroyer program, and strong missile defense sales. IDS generated $104 million of second quarter 2004 operating income compared to $80 million in the 2003 comparable quarter. During the quarter, IDS booked $363 million for Japan Patriot Product Improvement Program. IDS also booked $139 million contract for the production of the second Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Option 1 Radar, as well as $63 million for the first year of the five year Torpedo Omnibus Production contract, which is expected to exceed $500 million with all the options exercised. Intelligence and Information Systems Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $553 million, up 5 percent compared to $525 million in the second quarter 2003. IIS reported $51 million of operating income compared to $46 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. During the quarter, IIS booked $225 million in classified contracts. Also in the quarter, the Department of Homeland Security awarded the US VISIT program to the Accenture team, which includes Raytheon. Task orders for this indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract are currently being developed jointly with the US VISIT program office. Missile Systems Missile Systems (MS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $939 million, up 13 percent compared to $833 million in the second quarter 2003, driven by increased volume on Standard Missile-3 and Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW). MS generated $106 million of operating income compared to $104 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Operating income on higher sales in the quarter was partially offset by the wind-down of cost recovery for prior year restructuring actions. During the quarter, MS booked $500 million for the definitization of the Standard Missile-3 contract awarded in the third quarter of 2003. Also during the quarter, MS booked a $269 million contract for the production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles (ESSM). Network Centric Systems Network Centric Systems (NCS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $780 million, up 9 percent compared to $716 million in the second quarter 2003. NCS recorded an operating profit of $66 million compared to $20 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Last year's second quarter operating income included $40 million of charges due to performance issues on two older programs. During the quarter, NCS booked $313 million on a classified program. NCS also booked an additional $30 million in options for the production of Army Thermal Weapon Sights (TWS), bringing the total for the year to $127 million. Space and Airborne Systems Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $985 million, up 11 percent compared to $886 million in the second quarter 2003, due to higher classified and international programs, including F-15 Japan and Greek Advanced Self Protection Integrated Suite (ASPIS). SAS generated $142 million of operating income compared to $127 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. During the quarter, SAS booked $360 million for Phase II System Development and Demonstration (SSD) for the U.S. Air Force's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP). SAS also booked $105 million on a number of classified contracts. Also in the quarter, the U.S. Navy awarded the Boeing team, which includes Raytheon, a contract to build the Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft (MMA). The MMA program is expected to be added to bookings later in the year. Technical Services Technical Services (TS) second quarter 2004 net sales were $496 million, up 7 percent from $465 million in the second quarter 2003. TS reported an operating profit of $36 million in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $34 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. During the quarter, TS booked $5 million for a 10-year, multiple award, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $378 million to support the Fleet Technical Support Center Atlantic (FTSCLANT). Additionally, TS was selected for an indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $100 million by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide engineering and product support services as a SeaPort Enhanced prime contractor in each of the U.S. Navy's seven geographic regions. Aircraft RAC's second quarter 2004 net sales were $570 million, up 6 percent from $540 million in the second quarter 2003. RAC recorded an operating profit of $23 million in the quarter compared to $12 million in the comparable quarter in 2003. The Company now expects RAC to be profitable for 2004. RAC delivered 75 commercial aircraft in the second quarter of 2004, compared to 67 in the same quarter last year. During the quarter, RAC received an order from NetJets Inc. for 20 new Hawker 800XP mid-size business jets and 20 new Hawker 400XP light business jets. These aircraft will be delivered in the 2005 - 2007 timeframe and have an aggregate value totaling more than $300 million. Other Net sales for this segment in the second quarter 2004 were $153 million compared to $112 million in the second quarter 2003. The segment recorded an operating loss of $7 million in the second quarter 2004 compared to a loss of $5 million in the comparable quarter in 2003. The increase in sales this quarter is attributed to the consolidation of Flight Options in June 2003. Discontinued Operations During the quarter, the Company recorded an after-tax loss from discontinued operations of $14 million, related to its former engineering and construction and Aircraft Integration Systems businesses. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2003 sales of $18.1 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 78,000 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 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; an agreement in principle to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit pending in federal court in Massachusetts has not yet been approved by the court; the ultimate resolution of insurance coverage for the shareholder litigation; the effect of market conditions, particularly in relation to the general aviation, commuter and fractional aircraft markets; cost growth risks inherent with large long-term fixed price contracts; conflicts with other investors in joint ventures and less than wholly-owned businesses; and risks associated with outstanding letters of credit, surety bonds, guarantees and other similar agreements related to a number of contracts and leases of our former engineering and construction business unit. 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, 2003. Conference Call on the Second Quarter 2004 Financial Results Raytheon's financial results conference call will be Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 9 a.m. EDT. Participants will be William Swanson, Chairman and CEO, Edward Pliner, senior vice president and CFO, and other Company executives. The dial-in number for the conference call will be (888) 396 - 2386. 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 James Singer 781-522-5111 781-522-5136 Attachment A Raytheon Company Financial Information Second Quarter 2004 (In millions except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Net sales $4,929 $4,429 $9,605 $8,630 Cost of sales 4,105 3,570 8,089 7,050 Administrative and selling expenses 357 345 683 647 Research and development expenses 127 131 242 237 Total operating expenses 4,589 4,046 9,014 7,934 Operating income 340 383 591 696 Interest expense 109 135 226 278 Interest income (10) (11) (22) (23) Other expense (income), net 363 (8) 363 15 Non-operating expense, net 462 116 567 270 Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes (122) 267 24 426 Federal and foreign income taxes (28) 81 17 129 Income (loss) from continuing operations (94) 186 7 297 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (14) (86) (28) (102) Income (loss) before accounting change (108) 100 (21) 195 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax - - 41 - Net income (loss) $(108) $100 $20 $195 Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations Basic $(0.22) $0.45 $0.02 $0.72 Diluted $(0.22) $0.45 $0.02 $0.72 Loss per share from discontinued operations Basic $(0.03) $(0.21) $(0.07) $(0.25) Diluted $(0.03) $(0.21) $(0.07) $(0.25) Earnings per share from cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Basic $- $- $0.10 $- Diluted $- $- $0.10 $- Earnings (loss) per share Basic $(0.25) $0.24 $0.05 $0.48 Diluted $(0.25) $0.24 $0.05 $0.47 Average shares outstanding Basic 434.6 411.6 426.6 410.1 Diluted 434.6 414.9 429.3 412.8 Attachment B Raytheon Company Segment Information Second Quarter 2004 (In millions) Operating Income As a Percent Net Sales Operating Income of Sales Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Integrated Defense Systems $870 $701 $104 $80 12.0% 11.4% Intelligence and Information Systems 553 525 51 46 9.2% 8.8% Missile Systems 939 833 106 104 11.3% 12.5% Network Centric Systems 780 716 66 20 8.5% 2.8% Space and Airborne Systems 985 886 142 127 14.4% 14.3% Technical Services 496 465 36 34 7.3% 7.3% Aircraft 570 540 23 12 4.0% 2.2% Other 153 112 (7) (5) -4.6% -4.5% FAS/CAS Pension Adjustment - - (118) (27) Corporate and Eliminations (417) (349) (63) (8) Total $4,929 $4,429 $340 $383 6.9% 8.6% Operating Income As a Percent Net Sales Operating Income of Sales Six Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Integrated Defense Systems $1,709 $1,355 $198 $154 11.6% 11.4% Intelligence and Information Systems 1,047 987 96 87 9.2% 8.8% Missile Systems 1,904 1,690 213 205 11.2% 12.1% Network Centric Systems 1,500 1,487 121 82 8.1% 5.5% Space and Airborne Systems 1,998 1,780 271 231 13.6% 13.0% Technical Services 970 956 67 70 6.9% 7.3% Aircraft 944 901 (5) (23) -0.5% -2.6% Other 328 152 (22) (8) -6.7% -5.3% FAS/CAS Pension Adjustment - - (239) (55) Corporate and Eliminations (795) (678) (109) (47) Total $9,605 $8,630 $591 $696 6.2% 8.1% Attachment C Raytheon Company Other Information Continuing Operations Second Quarter 2004 Funded Backlog Backlog (In millions) (In millions) 27-Jun-04 31-Dec-03 27-Jun-04 31-Dec-03 Integrated Defense Systems $6,691 $6,526 $3,222 $3,318 Intelligence and Information Systems 3,833 3,899 930 655 Missile Systems 8,139 5,028 4,366 4,069 Network Centric Systems 3,557 3,259 2,711 2,488 Space and Airborne Systems 5,895 4,865 4,015 3,801 Technical Services 1,392 1,510 930 858 Aircraft 2,457 2,279 2,457 2,279 Other 178 176 178 176 $32,142 $27,542 $18,809 $17,644 Government and Defense businesses $29,507 $25,087 $16,174 $15,189 U.S. government backlog included above $25,705 $21,353 Bookings (In millions) Three months ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Government and Defense businesses $4,976 $3,766 Commercial businesses 1,004 517 $5,980 $4,283 New Aircraft Deliveries (Units) Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Hawker 14 13 Premier I 9 8 Hawker 400XP 5 7 King Air 22 21 1900D Commuter - 1 Pistons 25 20 T-6A 20 17 Total 95 87 New Aircraft Bookings (Units) Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Hawker 36 12 Premier I 10 4 Hawker 400XP 26 6 King Air 31 17 1900D Commuter 1 Pistons 12 13 Total 115 53 Attachment D Raytheon Company Preliminary Financial Information Second Quarter 2004 (In millions) Balance sheets 27-Jun-04 31-Dec-03 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,004 $661 Short-term investments 74 - Accounts receivable 424 485 Contracts in process 3,058 2,762 Inventories 2,068 1,998 Deferred federal and foreign income taxes 498 466 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 214 154 Assets from discontinued operations 55 59 Total current assets 7,395 6,585 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,670 2,711 Deferred federal and foreign income taxes 288 337 Goodwill 11,480 11,479 Other assets, net 2,470 2,556 Total assets $24,303 $23,668 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt $168 $15 Advance payments, less contracts in process 1,364 1,038 Accounts payable 814 833 Accrued salaries and wages 752 767 Other accrued expenses 1,521 1,153 Liabilities from discontinued operations 64 43 Total current liabilities 4,683 3,849 Accrued retiree benefits and other long-term liabilities 3,251 3,281 Long-term debt 5,896 6,517 Subordinated notes payable 478 859 Stockholders' equity 9,995 9,162 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $24,303 $23,668 Attachment E Raytheon Company Preliminary Cash Flow Information Second Quarter 2004 (In millions) Cash flow information Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Income from continuing operations $(94) $186 Depreciation 89 78 Amortization 19 14 Working capital 895 288 Discontinued operations (25) (116) Capital spending (74) (79) Internal use software spending (25) (28) Other 8 190 Subtotal - free cash flow (a) 793 533 Net activity in financing receivables 2 54 Purchase of short-term investments (74) - Divestitures and sale of investments - 40 Dividends (85) (82) Issuance of common stock 863 18 Debt repayments (855) (602) Other 20 16 Total cash flow $664 $(23) Segment free cash flow information Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Integrated Defense Systems $322 $196 Intelligence and Information Systems 69 61 Missile Systems 233 (60) Network Centric Systems 56 46 Space and Airborne Systems 222 131 Technical Services (3) 34 Aircraft 12 22 Other (91) (18) Discontinued operations (25) (116) Corporate (2) 237 $793 $533 (a) See Attachment F for a description of free cash flow. Attachment F Raytheon Company Non-GAAP Financial Measures Second Quarter 2004 (In millions except per share amounts) This release contains non-GAAP financial measures (as defined by SEC Regulation G). While these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating the Company, this information should be considered supplemental to and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The following measures are considered "non-GAAP" financial measures under SEC guidelines: (i) Free cash flow. (ii) Income from continuing operations excluding the effect of charges related to the settlement of the class action lawsuit and the early retirement of debt. (iii) Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding the effect of charges related to the settlement of the class action lawsuit and the early retirement of debt. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate management's internal comparisons to the Company's historical operating results, to competitor's operating results, and to provide greater transparency to investors of supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. The Company uses certain of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its operating performance and to determine management incentive compensation. The Company also uses non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain charges and credits because it believes that such items are not indicative of its core operating results, are not indicative of trends, and do not provide meaningful comparisons with other reporting periods. Free cash flow Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 Operating cash flow $892 $640 Less: Capital spending (74) (79) Internal use software spending (25) (28) Free cash flow 793 533 Less: Discontinued operations (25) (116) Free cash flow from continuing operations $818 $649 Income From Continuing Operations Excluding Charges Related to Class Action Lawsuit Settlement and Early Retirement of Debt Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 GAAP income from continuing operations $(94) $186 Excluding settlement of class action lawsuit charge (329) - Excluding early retirement of debt charge (37) - Non-GAAP income from continuing operations as adjusted $272 $186 Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations Excluding Charges Related to Class ActionLawsuit Settlement and Early Retirement of Debt Three Months Ended 27-Jun-04 29-Jun-03 GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $(0.22) $0.45 Excluding settlement of class action lawsuit charge (0.51) - Excluding early retirement of debt charge (0.06) - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations as adjusted $0.35 $0.45 SOURCE: Raytheon Company Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/