The defense and aerospace contractor raised its full year adjusted sales forecast to a range of $97B to $97.5B, up from $95B to $96B, and increased the adjusted EPS outlook to $7.65 to $7.75. Free cash flow for the year was lifted to $9B to $9.2B from a previous range of $8.5B to $8.75B. RTX cited a record $340B backlog and $81B in new awards as primary growth drivers, although it took a $0.4B pre-tax charge related to a customer bankruptcy at Pratt & Whitney.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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RTX Raises Annual Outlook on Record $340B Backlog
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RTX reported third-quarter adjusted sales of $24.97B and adjusted earnings per share of $2.26, beating analyst estimates of $24.08B and $1.79. Total revenue increased 11% year over year, driven by sales of $9.23B from Pratt & Whitney and $8.38B from Collins Aerospace Systems. The company's adjusted net income was $3.09B, while organic sales growth reached 12% for the quarter.
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