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Revenue
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2025
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Revenue REVENUE
Performance Obligations. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account for revenue. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation within that contract and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. Some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract covering multiple phases of the product life cycle (development, production, maintenance and support). For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin approach, under which we forecast our expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then add an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service. We classify revenue as products or services based on the predominant attributes of the associated performance obligation.
Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in customer specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.
Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue from products and services transferred to customers over time accounted for 74% and 75% of our revenue for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, respectively, and 79% and 78% for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2024, respectively. Substantially all of our revenue in the defense segments is recognized over time because control is transferred continuously to our customers. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred costs represent work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material, overhead and, when appropriate, G&A expenses.
Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 26% and 25% of our revenue for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, respectively, and 21% and 22% for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2024, respectively. Most of our revenue recognized at a point in time is for the manufacture of business jet aircraft in our Aerospace segment. Revenue on these contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the fully outfitted aircraft.
On September 28, 2025, we had $109.9 billion of remaining performance obligations, which we refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize approximately 45% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue by year-end 2026, an additional 30% by year-end 2028 and the balance thereafter.
Contract Estimates. The majority of our revenue is derived from long-term contracts and programs that can span several years. Accounting for long-term contracts and programs involves the use of various
techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. We estimate the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract.
Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that often span several years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability; the complexity of the work to be performed; the cost and availability of materials; the performance of subcontractors; and the availability and timing of funding from the customer.
The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims, award fees and incentive fees. We include in our contract estimates additional revenue for contract modifications or claims against the customer when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim, the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs and the objective evidence available to support the claim. We include award fees or incentive fees in the estimated transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and our best informed judgment at the time.
As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract-related estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date on a contract is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified.
The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on our operating earnings can be reflected in either operating costs and expenses or revenue. The aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates changed our revenue, operating earnings and diluted earnings per share as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 28, 2025September 29, 2024September 28, 2025September 29, 2024
Revenue$81 $62 $214 $211 
Operating earnings57 (12)119 101 
Diluted earnings per share$0.17 $(0.03)$0.35 $0.29 
No adjustment on any one contract was material to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, or September 29, 2024.
We have large, long-term contracts with the U.S. Navy for Virginia-class submarines and an international customer for tracked vehicles in which our estimates for contract revenue include variable consideration. For both contracts, it is reasonably possible that the actual amount of variable consideration realized could be less than our estimate, which could have a material unfavorable impact on our results of operations.
Revenue by Category. Our portfolio of products and services consists of more than 9,000 active contracts. The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by several categories.
Revenue by major products and services was as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 28, 2025September 29, 2024September 28, 2025September 29, 2024
Aircraft manufacturing$2,293 $1,686 $6,590 $5,014 
Aircraft services941 796 2,732 2,492 
Total Aerospace3,234 2,482 9,322 7,506 
Nuclear-powered submarines3,166 2,630 9,054 7,496 
Surface ships642 658 2,012 2,023 
Repair and other services288 311 839 864 
Total Marine Systems4,096 3,599 11,905 10,383 
Military vehicles1,231 1,295 3,730 3,850 
Weapons systems, armament and munitions742 658 2,169 2,033 
Engineering and other services279 259 812 719 
Total Combat Systems2,252 2,212 6,711 6,602 
Information technology (IT) services2,229 2,220 6,912 6,556 
C5ISR* solutions1,096 1,158 3,321 3,331 
Total Technologies3,325 3,378 10,233 9,887 
Total revenue$12,907 $11,671 $38,171 $34,378 
*Command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
Revenue by contract type was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 28, 2025AerospaceMarine SystemsCombat SystemsTechnologiesTotal
Revenue
Fixed-price$2,968 $1,664 $1,930 $1,364 $7,926 
Cost-reimbursement— 2,432 306 1,472 4,210 
Time-and-materials266 — 16 489 771 
Total revenue$3,234 $4,096 $2,252 $3,325 $12,907 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2024
Fixed-price$2,250 $1,666 $1,957 $1,359 $7,232 
Cost-reimbursement— 1,933 238 1,503 3,674 
Time-and-materials232 — 17 516 765 
Total revenue$2,482 $3,599 $2,212 $3,378 $11,671 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2025AerospaceMarine SystemsCombat SystemsTechnologiesTotal
Revenue
Fixed-price$8,527 $5,665 $5,731 $4,250 $24,173 
Cost-reimbursement— 6,237 933 4,484 11,654 
Time-and-materials795 3 47 1,499 2,344 
Total revenue$9,322 $11,905 $6,711 $10,233 $38,171 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2024
Fixed-price$6,772 $4,893 $5,844 $4,033 $21,542 
Cost-reimbursement— 5,489 706 4,350 10,545 
Time-and-materials734 1 52 1,504 2,291 
Total revenue$7,506 $10,383 $6,602 $9,887 $34,378 
Our segments operate under fixed-price, cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contracts. Our production contracts are primarily fixed-price. Under these contracts, we agree to perform a specific scope of work for a fixed amount. Contracts for research, engineering, repair and maintenance, and other services are typically cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials. Under cost-reimbursement contracts, the customer reimburses contract costs incurred and pays a fixed, incentive or award-based fee. The amount for an incentive or award fee is determined by our ability to achieve targets set in the contract, such as cost, quality, schedule and performance. Under time-and-materials contracts, the customer pays a fixed hourly rate for direct labor and generally reimburses us for the cost of materials.
Each of these contract types presents advantages and disadvantages. Typically, we assume more risk with fixed-price contracts. However, these types of contracts offer additional profits when we complete the work for less than originally estimated. Cost-reimbursement contracts generally subject us to lower risk. Accordingly, the associated base fees are usually lower than fees earned on fixed-price contracts. Under time-and-materials contracts, our profit may vary if actual labor-hour rates vary significantly from the negotiated rates. Also, because these contracts may provide little or no fee for managing material costs, the content mix can impact profitability.
Revenue by customer was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 28, 2025AerospaceMarine SystemsCombat SystemsTechnologiesTotal
Revenue
U.S. government:
Department of War (DoW)$85 $4,050 $1,237 $1,953 $7,325 
Non-DoW— 2 1 1,208 1,211 
Foreign military sales (FMS)4 42 201 4 251 
Total U.S. government89 4,094 1,439 3,165 8,787 
U.S. commercial2,031 — 53 40 2,124 
Non-U.S. government363 2 693 110 1,168 
Non-U.S. commercial751 — 67 10 828 
Total revenue$3,234 $4,096 $2,252 $3,325 $12,907 
Three Months Ended September 29, 2024
U.S. government:
DoW$83 $3,571 $1,274 $1,981 $6,909 
Non-DoW— — 1 1,238 1,239 
FMS9 28 211 7 255 
Total U.S. government92 3,599 1,486 3,226 8,403 
U.S. commercial1,586 — 61 48 1,695 
Non-U.S. government294 — 631 98 1,023 
Non-U.S. commercial510 — 34 6 550 
Total revenue$2,482 $3,599 $2,212 $3,378 $11,671 
Nine Months Ended September 28, 2025AerospaceMarine SystemsCombat SystemsTechnologiesTotal
Revenue
U.S. government:
DoW$240 $11,791 $3,654 $6,082 $21,767 
Non-DoW— 2 6 3,648 3,656 
FMS14 106 604 11 735 
Total U.S. government254 11,899 4,264 9,741 26,158 
U.S. commercial4,869 2 183 132 5,186 
Non-U.S. government757 4 2,127 335 3,223 
Non-U.S. commercial3,442 — 137 25 3,604 
Total revenue$9,322 $11,905 $6,711 $10,233 $38,171 
Nine Months Ended September 29, 2024
U.S. government:
DoW$187 $10,280 $3,742 $5,767 $19,976 
Non-DoW— 1 6 3,586 3,593 
FMS30 98 675 28 831 
Total U.S. government217 10,379 4,423 9,381 24,400 
U.S. commercial4,225 2 180 146 4,553 
Non-U.S. government989 2 1,890 326 3,207 
Non-U.S. commercial2,075 — 109 34 2,218 
Total revenue$7,506 $10,383 $6,602 $9,887 $34,378 
Contract Balances. The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In our defense segments, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we sometimes receive advances or deposits from our customers, particularly on our international contracts, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. In our Aerospace segment, we generally receive deposits from customers upon contract execution and upon achievement of contractual milestones. These deposits are liquidated when revenue is recognized. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the nine-month period ended September 28, 2025, were not materially impacted by any other factors.
Revenue recognized for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, and September 29, 2024, that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each year was $1.8 billion and $6.5 billion, and $1.1 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively. This revenue represented primarily the sale of business jet aircraft.