Consolidated Revenue and EPS Growth
Reported Q1 sales of $3.1 billion (consolidated revenue +13.4% YoY) and diluted EPS of $3.79, consistent with the prior-year period.
Shipbuilding Revenue Surge
Shipbuilding revenue increased 17.6% YoY to approximately $2.4 billion; Newport News up 19.3% to $1.7 billion and Ingalls up 13.8% to $725 million — driven by higher volumes across carriers, submarines and surface combatants.
Robust Contract Awards and Backlog
First-quarter contract awards totaled $4 billion; backlog increased to roughly $54 billion and the company secured positions on major multi-award vehicles that expand addressable opportunity.
Mission Technologies Wins and Pipeline
Mission Technologies reported Q1 revenue of $748 million (+1.8% YoY) and won positions on large programs (e.g., a $25B ceiling Advanced Technology Support Program multi-award vehicle, a $151B Missile Defense Agency Shield multi-award vehicle) plus a new ~$500 million contract to expand cyber and data solutions, strengthening its opportunity pipeline.
Operational Execution and Workforce Expansion
On track to achieve ~15% shipbuilding throughput improvement in 2026; hired over 1,600 shipbuilders in Q1, graduated nearly 200 apprentices, apprentice schools at full enrollment and sustained investments in capital and training.
Program Milestones and Yard Progress
Notable program progress: stern release LPD 31, keel laid for LPD 32, LHA-8 fuel loaded and testing progressing, builder's trials for DDG-1000, delivery/launch milestones across DDG and LPD programs; Newport News completed CVN-79 builders sea trials, CVN-80 >50% erected, SSN-796 redelivered and progress on SSN-800.
Distributed Shipbuilding and Charleston Ramp
Distributed shipbuilding expanding — first 2 of 32 units received from partners for DDG-137; Charleston operations added ~0.5 million earned hours in first year with a plan to double throughput in 2026 and further capital investment planned.
Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance and Medium-Term Outlook
Management reaffirmed all 2026 and medium-term guidance elements, reiterated FCF target (year-end guidance midpoint previously given) and provided Q2 lookahead (shipbuilding revenue ~ $2.4B; shipbuilding margins 5.7%-6.0%; Mission Tech revenue ~ $750M; Mission Tech margin ~4%).