Raytheon Reports Solid Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced fourth quarter 2012 Adjusted EPS¹ of $1.60 per diluted share compared to $1.72 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2011. The change was due to the timing of operational improvements in the fourth quarter 2012 compared to the fourth quarter 2011. On a full-year basis, 2012 operational improvements were relatively consistent with 2011. Fourth quarter 2012 EPS from continuing operations was $1.41 compared to $1.56 in the fourth quarter 2011. Fourth quarter 2012 included a $0.06 net charge associated with the impact of early debt retirement. Fourth quarter 2012 also included an unfavorable FAS/CAS Adjustment of $0.13, compared with an unfavorable FAS/CAS Adjustment of $0.16 in the fourth quarter 2011.

Full-year 2012 Adjusted EPS¹ was $6.21 per diluted share compared to $5.85 for the full-year 2011, up 6.2 percent.  The increase was primarily driven by capital deployment actions and operational improvements. Full-year 2012 EPS from continuing operations was $5.65 compared to $5.22 for the full-year 2011.

"Raytheon's solid operating performance in 2012 was a result of our continued focus on improving productivity and program execution, which delivered value to both our customers and shareholders," said William H. Swanson, Raytheon's Chairman and CEO. "Customer demand for advanced technologies and affordable solutions drove strong orders for both the fourth quarter and the year, and resulted in a record funded backlog."

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¹ Adjusted EPS is EPS from continuing operations attributable to Raytheon Company common stockholders excluding the impact of the FAS/CAS Adjustment, and from time to time, certain other items.  Q4 2012 and full-year 2012 Adjusted EPS also excludes the impact of the early retirement of debt as discussed above. Full-year 2011 Adjusted EPS excludes the impact of the UKBA LOC Adjustment in Q1 2011 and the favorable tax settlement in Q3 2011. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See attachment F for a reconciliation of this measure and a discussion of why the Company is presenting this information.

Net sales for the fourth quarter 2012 were $6,439 million, compared to $6,422 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The Company reported strong bookings for the fourth quarter 2012 of $7,892 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.23. Bookings in the fourth quarter 2011 were $7,147 million.

Net sales in 2012 were $24.4 billion, compared to $24.8 billion in 2011.  The Company reported strong bookings in both 2012 and 2011, of $26.5 billion and $26.6 billion, respectively. The book-to-bill ratio for 2012 was 1.09.

Operating cash flow from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2012 was $988 million compared to $1,286 million for the fourth quarter 2011.   The change in operating cash from continuing operations in the fourth quarter 2012 was primarily due to the timing of customer advances.

The Company generated strong operating cash flow from continuing operations for both 2012 and 2011, of $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively.

In the fourth quarter 2012, the Company repurchased 1.8 million shares of common stock for $100 million as part of its previously announced share repurchase program. For the full-year 2012, the Company repurchased 15.9 million shares of common stock for $825 million.

Also as previously announced, in the fourth quarter 2012, the Company acquired the Government Solutions business of SafeNet Inc., which has become part of Raytheon's Network Centric Systems (NCS) business, and Teligy, Inc., which has become part of Raytheon's Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business.

In the fourth quarter 2012, the Company issued $1.1 billion in long-term debt, which was used primarily for the early retirement of 2014 and 2015 maturities. The Company ended 2012 with $687 million of net debt.  Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

Bookings and Backlog

The Company had bookings of $7.9 billion in the fourth quarter 2012 and ended 2012 with a backlog of $36.2 billion, an increase of $869 million over year-end 2011. The Company ended 2012 with a record funded backlog of $24.0 billion.

Outlook

The Company has provided its financial outlook for 2013. Charts containing additional information on the Company's 2013 outlook are available on the Company's website at www.raytheon.com/ir.

The financial outlook for 2013 does not reflect any of the potential effects of sequestration under the Budget Control Act (BCA). Although it remains uncertain if sequestration will be implemented, it could have a significant impact on the U.S. Military, the Aerospace and Defense Industry and Federal spending. Several industry associations estimate that sequestration, if implemented, could have a severe impact on U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry employment nationwide. We believe that Raytheon's large international market presence, portfolio of programs, technology and focus on high priority areas should help to mitigate some of the potential overall impact.

Segment Results

The Company's reportable segments are: Integrated Defense Systems, Intelligence and Information Systems, Missile Systems, Network Centric Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, and Technical Services.

Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $1,321 million compared to $1,291 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher sales on a missile defense radar program for an international customer. IDS had full-year 2012 net sales of $5,037 million compared to $4,958 million in 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to international programs.

IDS recorded $226 million of operating income compared to $236 million in the fourth quarter 2011.  IDS recorded $918 million of operating income in 2012 compared to $836 million in 2011. The increase in operating income for full-year 2012 was primarily driven by international programs.

During the quarter, IDS booked $332 million for the production and sustainment of AN/TPY-2 radars for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).  IDS also booked $293 million to provide technical and logistics support for a Hawk and Patriot air and missile defense program for an international customer, $293 million on an Early Warning Surveillance Radar System (EWSRS) support program for an international customer, $251 million on the Zumwalt-class destroyer program for the U.S. Navy, $159 million for the production of Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems for the U.S. Navy, $128 million to provide Consolidated Contractor Logistics Support (CCLS) for the MDA and $76 million on the Aegis Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract for the U.S. Navy.

Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $755 million compared to $753 million in the fourth quarter 2011.  IIS had full-year 2012 net sales of $3,012 million compared to $3,015 million in 2011.

IIS recorded $64 million of operating income compared to $74 million in the fourth quarter 2011. IIS recorded $247 million of operating income in 2012 compared to $159 million in 2011. The change in operating income in 2012 was primarily due to the $80 million UKBA LOC Adjustment in the first quarter 2011.

During the quarter, IIS booked $79 million on the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program for NASA. IIS also booked $511 million on a number of classified contracts.

Missile Systems (MS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $1,544 million, up 4 percent compared to $1,482 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by higher sales on the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) programs. MS had full-year 2012 net sales of $5,693 million compared to $5,590 million in 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by higher sales on the SM-3 program.

MS recorded $181 million of operating income compared to $209 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The change in operating income was primarily due to a change in contract mix and a favorable contractual resolution in 2011. MS recorded $719 million of operating income in 2012 compared to $693 million in 2011. The increase in operating income in 2012 was primarily due to favorable program performance.

During the quarter, MS booked $500 million for the production of Paveway™ for the U.S. Air Force and international customers, $303 million for the production and development of Tomahawk for the U.S. Navy and an international customer, $242 million on the RAM for the U.S. Navy and international customers, $175 million for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) for the U.S. Navy and international customers, and $116 million for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) for the MDA. 

Network Centric Systems (NCS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $1,133 million compared to $1,137 million in the fourth quarter 2011. NCS had full-year 2012 net sales of $4,058 million compared to $4,497 million in 2011. The change in net sales, as expected, was primarily due to lower sales on U.S. Army production programs.

NCS recorded $125 million of operating income compared to $175 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The change in operating income was primarily due to a change in contract mix and costs associated with ending a supplier agreement in the fourth quarter 2012. NCS recorded $495 million of operating income in 2012 compared to $667 million in 2011. The change in operating income in 2012 was primarily due to a change in contract mix and lower volume.

During the quarter, NCS booked $650 million on an international Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) program. NCS also booked $82 million on the Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) program.

Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $1,377 million compared to $1,341 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher net sales on an international tactical airborne radar program.  SAS had full-year 2012 net sales of $5,333 million compared to $5,255 million in 2011.

SAS recorded $217 million of operating income compared to $214 million in the fourth quarter 2011. SAS recorded $784 million of operating income in 2012 compared to $717 million in 2011. The increase in operating income in 2012 was primarily due to improved program performance and a change in contract mix.

During the quarter, SAS booked $289 million for an international sensor program and $76 million for the production of the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) surveillance system for NATO.

Technical Services (TS) had fourth quarter 2012 net sales of $831 million compared to $886 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The change in net sales was due to lower net sales on a National Science Foundation (NSF) Polar contract, which was completed in the first quarter 2012. TS had 2012 net sales of $3,239 million compared to $3,353 million in 2011. The change in net sales was due to lower net sales on a NSF Polar contract.

TS recorded operating income of $72 million compared to $84 million in the fourth quarter 2011.  TS recorded operating income of $282 million in 2012 compared to $312 million in 2011. 

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2012 sales of $24 billion and 68,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 91 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @raytheon.

Conference Call on the Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Financial Results

Raytheon's financial results conference call will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9 a.m. ET. Participants will include William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO; David C. Wajsgras, senior vice president and CFO; and other Company executives. 

The dial-in number for the conference call will be (800) 706-7749 in the U.S. or (617) 614-3474 outside of the U.S. The conference call will also be audiocast on the Internet at www.raytheon.com/ir. 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 encouraged 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.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This release and the attachments contain forward-looking statements, including information regarding the Company's financial outlook, future plans, objectives, business prospects and anticipated financial performance. These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts and represent only the Company's current expectations regarding such matters.  These statements inherently involve a wide range of known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual actions and results could differ materially from what is expressed or implied by these statements.  Specific factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the Company's dependence on the U.S. Government for a significant portion of its business 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 under the Budget Control Act of 2011, or otherwise, uncertain funding of programs, potential termination of contracts, and difficulties in contract performance; the resolution of program terminations; the ability to procure new contracts; the risks of conducting business in foreign countries; the ability to comply with extensive governmental regulation, including import and export policies, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and procurement and other regulations; the impact of competition; the ability to develop products and technologies; the impact of changes in the financial markets and global economic conditions; the risk that actual pension returns, discount rates or other actuarial assumptions are significantly different than the Company's assumptions; the risk of cost overruns, particularly for the Company's fixed-price contracts; dependence on component availability, subcontractor performance and key suppliers; risks of a negative government audit; the use of accounting estimates in the Company's financial statements; risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other business arrangements; risks of an impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets; the outcome of contingencies and litigation matters, including government investigations; the ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; the impact of potential security and cyber threats, and other disruptions; and other factors as may be detailed from time to time in the Company's public announcements and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this release and the attachments or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release, including any acquisitions, dispositions or other business arrangements that may be announced or closed after such date. This release and the attachments also contain non-GAAP financial measures. A GAAP reconciliation and a discussion of the Company's use of these measures are included in this release or the attachments.

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