UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-00812
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RTX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 06-0570975 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
| 1000 Wilson Boulevard, | Arlington, | Virginia | 22209 | ||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
| (781) | 522-3000 | ||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |||||||||
| Common Stock ($1 par value) | RTX | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||
| (CUSIP 75513E 101) | |||||||||||
| 2.150% Notes due 2030 | RTX 30 | New York Stock Exchange | |||||||||
| (CUSIP 75513E AB7) | |||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒. No ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒. No ☐.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐. No ☒.
At March 31, 2024 there were 1,329,506,013 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONTENTS OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
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RTX Corporation and its subsidiaries’ names, abbreviations thereof, logos, and products and services designators are all either the registered or unregistered trademarks or tradenames of RTX Corporation and its subsidiaries. Names, abbreviations of names, logos, and products and services designators of other companies are either the registered or unregistered trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners. References to internet web sites in this Form 10-Q are provided for convenience only. Information available through these web sites is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products sales | $ | 14,303 | $ | 12,787 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Services sales | 5,002 | 4,427 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | 19,305 | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales - products | 12,216 | 10,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales - services | 3,528 | 2,945 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 669 | 607 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 1,394 | 1,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 17,807 | 15,615 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 372 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 1,870 | 1,687 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense (income), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-service pension income | (386) | (444) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 405 | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-operating expense (income), net | 19 | (129) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,851 | 1,816 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 108 | 335 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,743 | 1,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries’ earnings | 34 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareowners | $ | 1,709 | $ | 1,426 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings Per Share attributable to common shareowners: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.29 | $ | 0.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.28 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,743 | $ | 1,481 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (121) | 122 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit plans adjustments | (51) | (146) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in unrealized cash flow hedging | (73) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | (245) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) | 29 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (216) | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | 1,527 | 1,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 34 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to common shareowners | $ | 1,493 | $ | 1,455 | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,607 | $ | 6,587 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 10,280 | 10,838 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | 13,104 | 12,139 | |||||||||
| Inventory, net | 12,386 | 11,777 | |||||||||
| Other assets, current | 6,646 | 7,076 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 48,023 | 48,417 | |||||||||
| Customer financing assets | 2,359 | 2,392 | |||||||||
| Fixed assets | 31,623 | 31,392 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (15,985) | (15,644) | |||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 15,638 | 15,748 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,639 | 1,638 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 53,644 | 53,699 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 34,960 | 35,399 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 3,924 | 4,576 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 160,187 | $ | 161,869 | |||||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, and Equity | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | $ | 166 | $ | 189 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 10,522 | 10,698 | |||||||||
| Accrued employee compensation | 1,862 | 2,491 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 15,006 | 14,917 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | 17,119 | 17,183 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 344 | 1,283 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 45,019 | 46,761 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 42,334 | 42,355 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,410 | 1,412 | |||||||||
| Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 2,320 | 2,385 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 6,967 | 7,511 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 98,050 | 100,424 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | |||||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 37 | 35 | |||||||||
| Shareowners’ Equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 37,108 | 37,055 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (27,029) | (26,977) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 53,052 | 52,154 | |||||||||
| Unearned ESOP shares | (11) | (15) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,635) | (2,419) | |||||||||
| Total shareowners’ equity | 60,485 | 59,798 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 1,615 | 1,612 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 62,100 | 61,410 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity | $ | 160,187 | $ | 161,869 | |||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,743 | $ | 1,481 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,059 | 1,034 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (114) | (329) | |||||||||
| Stock compensation cost | 112 | 100 | |||||||||
| Net periodic pension and other postretirement income | (338) | (388) | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services business, net of transaction costs | (415) | — | |||||||||
| Change in: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 431 | (962) | |||||||||
| Contract assets | (978) | (1,198) | |||||||||
| Inventory | (646) | (720) | |||||||||
| Other current assets | (225) | (526) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (218) | 490 | |||||||||
| Contract liabilities | (54) | 223 | |||||||||
| Other operating activities, net | (15) | (68) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | 342 | (863) | |||||||||
| Investing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (467) | (520) | |||||||||
| Dispositions of businesses, net of cash transferred | 1,283 | — | |||||||||
| Increase in other intangible assets | (163) | (154) | |||||||||
| Payments from settlements of derivative contracts, net | (1) | (13) | |||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | 41 | 108 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | 693 | (579) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 2,971 | |||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (950) | — | |||||||||
| Change in commercial paper, net (Note 9) | — | (427) | |||||||||
| Change in other short-term borrowings, net | (22) | 22 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | (769) | (790) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (56) | (562) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | (210) | (118) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | (2,007) | 1,096 | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (8) | 1 | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (980) | (345) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 6,626 | 6,291 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 5,646 | 5,946 | |||||||||
| Less: Restricted cash, included in Other assets, current and Other assets | 39 | 53 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 5,607 | $ | 5,893 | |||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity beginning balance | $ | 61,410 | $ | 74,178 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | 37,055 | 37,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock plans activity | 53 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | 37,108 | 38,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | (26,977) | (15,530) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | (52) | (582) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | (27,029) | (16,112) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | 52,154 | 52,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 1,709 | 1,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on common stock | (769) | (790) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on ESOP common stock | (14) | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (28) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | 53,052 | 52,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unearned ESOP Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | (15) | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock plans activity | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | (11) | (26) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | (2,419) | (2,018) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (216) | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | (2,635) | (1,989) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | 1,612 | 1,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 34 | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Redeemable noncontrolling interest net income | — | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interest | (31) | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposition of noncontrolling interest, net | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | 1,615 | 1,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity at March 31 | $ | 62,100 | $ | 74,347 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental share information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued under employee plans, net | 3,159 | 820 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock repurchased | 560 | 5,918 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per share of common stock | $ | 0.590 | $ | 0.550 | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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RTX CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at March 31, 2024 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited, and in the opinion of management include adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The results reported in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. The financial information included herein should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” and “RTX” mean RTX Corporation and its subsidiaries.
We reclassified certain immaterial prior period amounts within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to conform to our current period presentation.
Effective July 1, 2023, we streamlined the structure of our core businesses to three principal business segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Prior period information has been recast to conform to our current period presentation.
Raytheon follows a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar while Collins Aerospace (Collins) and Pratt & Whitney use a quarter calendar end. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when we refer to the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 with respect to Raytheon, we are referring to their March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023 fiscal quarter ends, respectively.
Pratt & Whitney Powder Metal Matter. As previously disclosed, Pratt & Whitney has determined that a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts requires accelerated inspection of the PW1100G-JM (PW1100) Geared Turbofan (GTF) fleet, which powers the A320neo family of aircraft (A320neo) (herein referred to as the “Powder Metal Matter”). See “Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.
Russia Sanctions. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government and the governments of various jurisdictions in which we operate, have imposed broad economic sanctions and export controls targeting specific industries, entities, and individuals in Russia. As a result of the Canadian government’s imposition of sanctions in February 2024, which included U.S.- and German-based Russian-owned entities from which we source titanium for use in our Canadian operations, we recorded charges of $175 million in the first quarter of 2024 within our Collins segment. These charges are primarily related to the recognition of unfavorable purchase commitments and an impairment of contract fulfillment costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of initiating alternative titanium sources. We continue to monitor developments, including additional sanctions and other measures, that could adversely affect the Company and/or our supply chain, business partners, or customers.
Note 2: Acquisitions and Dispositions
Dispositions. On March 29, 2024, we completed the sale of our Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business within our Raytheon segment for proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion in cash, resulting in an aggregate pre-tax gain, net of transaction and other related costs, of $0.4 billion ($0.2 billion after tax), primarily recognized in Other income, net within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As previously disclosed, on July 20, 2023, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the actuation and flight control business within our Collins segment to Safran S.A. for gross proceeds of approximately $1.8 billion. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. On November 16, 2023, the Italian government notified RTX that it has denied Safran’s proposed acquisition of the portion of the Collins business conducted by Microtecnica S.r.l. RTX and Safran have both appealed that decision to the relevant regional court in Italy, and continue to evaluate additional options in response to the Italian government’s decision.
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Note 3: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill. Changes in our goodwill balances for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | Balance as of December 31, 2023 | Acquisitions and Divestitures | Foreign Currency Translation and Other | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Aerospace | $ | 33,135 | $ | — | $ | (57) | $ | 33,078 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney | 1,563 | — | — | 1,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon | 18,984 | — | 2 | 18,986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segments | 53,682 | — | (55) | 53,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | 17 | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 53,699 | $ | — | $ | (55) | $ | 53,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets. Identifiable intangible assets are comprised of the following:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collaboration assets | $ | 5,879 | $ | (1,747) | $ | 5,810 | $ | (1,688) | |||||||||||||||
| Exclusivity assets | 3,516 | (356) | 3,460 | (352) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology and other | 1,211 | (649) | 1,219 | (635) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | 29,564 | (11,115) | 29,605 | (10,683) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40,170 | (13,867) | 40,094 | (13,358) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indefinite-lived: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks and other | 8,657 | — | 8,663 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 48,827 | $ | (13,867) | $ | 48,757 | $ | (13,358) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $526 million and $509 million, respectively. The following is the expected amortization of intangible assets for the remainder of 2024 through 2029:
| (dollars in millions) | Remaining 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | $ | 1,687 | $ | 2,087 | $ | 2,012 | $ | 1,891 | $ | 1,813 | $ | 1,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 4: Earnings Per Share
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareowners | $ | 1,709 | $ | 1,426 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,329.4 | 1,462.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock awards and equity units (share equivalent) | 7.9 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,337.3 | 1,474.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings Per Share attributable to common shareowners: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.29 | $ | 0.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.28 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The computation of diluted earnings per share (EPS) excludes the effect of the potential exercise of stock awards, including stock appreciation rights and stock options, when the average market price of the common stock is lower than the exercise price of the related stock awards during the period because the effect would be anti-dilutive. In addition, the computation of diluted EPS excludes the effect of the potential release or exercise of stock awards when the awards’ assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the number of stock awards excluded from the computation was 15.3 million and 4.1 million, respectively.
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Note 5: Changes in Contract Estimates at Completion
We review our Estimates at Completion (EACs) at least annually or when a change in circumstances warrants a modification to a previous estimate. For significant contracts, we review our EACs more frequently. Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of the Company’s performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many inputs, and requires significant judgment by management on a contract by contract basis. As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule, identified risks and opportunities, and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. The risks and opportunities relate to management’s judgment about the ability and cost to achieve the schedule, consideration of customer-directed delays or reductions in scheduled deliveries, technical requirements, customer activity levels, such as flight hours or aircraft landings, and related variable consideration. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding contract revenue and costs, including estimates of labor productivity and availability, the complexity and scope of the work to be performed, the availability and cost of materials including any impact from changing costs or inflation, the length of time to complete the performance obligation, execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from our customer, overhead cost rates, and current and past maintenance cost and frequency driven by estimated aircraft and engine utilization and estimated useful lives of components, among others. In particular, fixed-price development programs involve significant management judgment, as development contracts by nature have elements that have not been done before and thus, are highly subject to future unexpected cost changes. Cost estimates may also include the estimated cost of satisfying our industrial cooperation agreements, sometimes in the form of either offset obligations or in-country industrial participation (ICIP) agreements, required under certain contracts. These obligations may or may not be distinct depending on their nature. If cash is paid to a customer to satisfy our offset obligations it is recorded as a reduction in the transaction price.
Changes in estimates of net sales, cost of sales, and the related impact to operating profit on contracts recognized over time are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis, which recognizes the cumulative effect of the profit changes on current and prior periods based on a performance obligation’s percentage-of-completion in the current period. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. Our EAC adjustments also include the establishment of, and changes to, loss provisions for our contracts accounted for on a percentage-of-completion basis.
Net EAC adjustments had the following impact on our operating results:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | (18) | $ | (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | (162) | (124) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income attributable to common shareowners (1) | (128) | (98) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareowners (1) | $ | (0.10) | $ | (0.07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Amounts reflect a U.S. statutory tax rate of 21%, which approximates our tax rate on our EAC adjustments.
Note 6: Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 10,600 | $ | 11,154 | |||||||
| Allowance for expected credit losses | (320) | (316) | |||||||||
| Total accounts receivable, net | $ | 10,280 | $ | 10,838 | |||||||
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Note 7: Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billings. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. We receive payments from customers based on the terms established in our contracts. Total contract assets and contract liabilities were as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | $ | 13,104 | $ | 12,139 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | (17,119) | (17,183) | |||||||||
| Net contract liabilities | $ | (4,015) | $ | (5,044) | |||||||
Contract assets increased $965 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to sales in excess of billings on certain contracts at Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon. We recognized revenue of $2.6 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, related to contract liabilities as of January 1, 2024 and $1.9 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, related to contract liabilities as of January 1, 2023.
As of March 31, 2024, our Contract liabilities include approximately $405 million of advance payments received from a Middle East customer on contracts for which we no longer believe we will be able to execute on or obtain required regulatory approvals. These advance payments may become refundable to the customer if the contracts are ultimately terminated.
Contract assets are net of an allowance for expected credit losses of $194 million and $197 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Note 8: Inventory, net
Inventory, net consisted of the following:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 4,126 | $ | 3,911 | |||||||
| Work-in-process | 4,384 | 4,162 | |||||||||
| Finished goods | 3,876 | 3,704 | |||||||||
| Total inventory, net | $ | 12,386 | $ | 11,777 | |||||||
Note 9: Borrowings and Lines of Credit
As of March 31, 2024, we had a revolving credit agreement with various banks permitting aggregate borrowings of up to $5.0 billion, which expires in August 2028. As of March 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under this agreement.
From time to time, we use commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes, including the funding of potential acquisitions, pension contributions, debt refinancing, dividend payments, and repurchases of our common stock. The commercial paper notes have original maturities of not more than 364 days from the date of issuance. As of March 31, 2024, our maximum commercial paper borrowing limit was $5.0 billion as the commercial paper is backed by our $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we had no new borrowings, and no repayments, of commercial paper with maturities greater than 90 days. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we had no new borrowings, and $100 million in repayments, of commercial paper with maturities greater than 90 days.
There were no issuances of long-term debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. We had the following issuances of long-term debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2023:
| Date | Description of Notes | Aggregate Principal Balance (in millions) | |||||||||
| February 27, 2023 | 5.000% notes due 2026 | $ | 500 | ||||||||
| 5.150% notes due 2033 | 1,250 | ||||||||||
| 5.375% notes due 2053 | 1,250 | ||||||||||
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There were no repayments of long-term debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. We made the following repayment of long-term debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2024:
| Date | Description of Notes | Aggregate Principal Balance (in millions) | ||||||
| March 15, 2024 | 3.200% notes due 2024 | $ | 950 | |||||
In April 2024, we repaid $500 million of the 3 Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.225% term loan due 2025.
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
3.200% notes due 2024 (1) | $ | — | $ | 950 | |||||||
3.150% notes due 2024 (1) | 300 | 300 | |||||||||
| 3 Month SOFR plus 1.225% term loan due 2025 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
3.950% notes due 2025 (1) | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||
5.000% notes due 2026 (1) | 500 | 500 | |||||||||
2.650% notes due 2026 (1) | 719 | 719 | |||||||||
| 3 Month SOFR plus 1.225% term loan due 2026 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
5.750% notes due 2026 (1) | 1,250 | 1,250 | |||||||||
3.125% notes due 2027 (1) | 1,100 | 1,100 | |||||||||
3.500% notes due 2027 (1) | 1,300 | 1,300 | |||||||||
7.200% notes due 2027 (1) | 382 | 382 | |||||||||
| 7.100% notes due 2027 | 135 | 135 | |||||||||
| 6.700% notes due 2028 | 285 | 285 | |||||||||
7.000% notes due 2028 (1) | 185 | 185 | |||||||||
4.125% notes due 2028 (1) | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||
5.750% notes due 2029 (1) | 500 | 500 | |||||||||
7.500% notes due 2029 (1) | 414 | 414 | |||||||||
2.150% notes due 2030 (€500 million principal value) (1) | 542 | 548 | |||||||||
2.250% notes due 2030 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
6.000% notes due 2031 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
1.900% notes due 2031 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
2.375% notes due 2032 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
5.150% notes due 2033 (1) | 1,250 | 1,250 | |||||||||
6.100% notes due 2034 (1) | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||||||
5.400% notes due 2035 (1) | 446 | 446 | |||||||||
6.050% notes due 2036 (1) | 410 | 410 | |||||||||
6.800% notes due 2036 (1) | 117 | 117 | |||||||||
| 7.000% notes due 2038 | 148 | 148 | |||||||||
6.125% notes due 2038 (1) | 575 | 575 | |||||||||
4.450% notes due 2038 (1) | 750 | 750 | |||||||||
5.700% notes due 2040 (1) | 553 | 553 | |||||||||
4.875% notes due 2040 (1) | 600 | 600 | |||||||||
4.700% notes due 2041 (1) | 425 | 425 | |||||||||
4.500% notes due 2042 (1) | 3,500 | 3,500 | |||||||||
4.800% notes due 2043 (1) | 400 | 400 | |||||||||
4.200% notes due 2044 (1) | 300 | 300 | |||||||||
4.150% notes due 2045 (1) | 850 | 850 | |||||||||
3.750% notes due 2046 (1) | 1,100 | 1,100 | |||||||||
4.050% notes due 2047 (1) | 600 | 600 | |||||||||
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4.350% notes due 2047 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
4.625% notes due 2048 (1) | 1,750 | 1,750 | |||||||||
3.125% notes due 2050 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
2.820% notes due 2051 (1) | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||||||
3.030% notes due 2052 (1) | 1,100 | 1,100 | |||||||||
5.375% notes due 2053 (1) | 1,250 | 1,250 | |||||||||
6.400% notes due 2054 (1) | 1,750 | 1,750 | |||||||||
Other (including finance leases) | 252 | 255 | |||||||||
| Total principal long-term debt | 42,738 | 43,697 | |||||||||
| Other (fair market value adjustments, (discounts)/premiums, and debt issuance costs) | (60) | (59) | |||||||||
| Total long-term debt | 42,678 | 43,638 | |||||||||
| Less: current portion | 344 | 1,283 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 42,334 | $ | 42,355 | |||||||
(1) We may redeem these notes, in whole or in part, at our option pursuant to their terms prior to the applicable maturity date.
The average maturity of our long-term debt at March 31, 2024 is approximately 13 years.
Note 10: Employee Benefit Plans
Pension and Postretirement Plans. We sponsor both funded and unfunded domestic and foreign defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit (PRB) plans and defined contribution plans.
Contributions to our plans were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. qualified defined benefit plans | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| International defined benefit plans | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| PRB plans | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined contribution plans | 395 | 372 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The amounts recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent pension assets (included in Other assets) | $ | 1,600 | $ | 1,296 | |||||||
| Current pension and PRB liabilities (included in Accrued employee compensation) | 270 | 270 | |||||||||
| Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 2,320 | 2,385 | |||||||||
The amounts recognized in Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations consist of:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent pension liabilities | $ | 1,679 | $ | 1,737 | |||||||
| Noncurrent PRB liabilities | 580 | 582 | |||||||||
| Other pension and PRB related items | 61 | 66 | |||||||||
| Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations | $ | 2,320 | $ | 2,385 | |||||||
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The components of net periodic (income) expense for our defined pension and PRB plans were as follows:
Pension Benefits Quarter Ended March 31, | PRB Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | 47 | $ | 55 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-operating expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost | 596 | 626 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (937) | (937) | (5) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service credit | (43) | (39) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recognized actuarial net (gain) loss | 5 | (95) | (6) | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net settlement, curtailment, and special termination benefit (gain) loss | (7) | 2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-service pension income | (386) | (443) | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net periodic (income) expense | $ | (339) | $ | (388) | $ | 1 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
We have set aside assets in separate trusts, which we expect to be used to pay for certain nonqualified defined benefit and defined contribution plan obligations in excess of qualified plan limits. These assets are included in Other assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of marketable securities held in trusts was as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Marketable securities held in trusts | $ | 705 | $ | 745 | |||||||
Note 11: Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was 5.8%, as compared to 18.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 is primarily driven by the $275 million tax benefit recognized as a result of the conclusion of the examination phases of the RTX and Rockwell Collins audits, partially offset by the tax costs related to the sale of the CIS business of $143 million.
We conduct business globally and, as a result, RTX or one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2014.
The Examination Division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has concluded the examination phase of RTX (formerly United Technologies Corporation) tax years 2017 and 2018, pre-acquisition Rockwell Collins tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018, and pre-merger Raytheon Company tax years 2017, 2018 and 2019 as well as certain refund claims of Raytheon Company for tax years 2014, 2015 and 2016 filed prior to the Raytheon merger. The Company filed protests with respect to certain IRS proposed adjustments for each exam and will dispute these adjustments at the Appeals Division of the IRS. The timing of any resolution at the Appeals Division is uncertain.
As a result of the conclusion of the examination phases for RTX and Rockwell Collins during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a net income benefit of $285 million in the quarter, of which $275 million is within income tax expense. The net income benefit recognized includes the effects of adjusting interest accruals and certain tax related indemnity receivables.
In the ordinary course of business, there is inherent uncertainty in quantifying our income tax positions. We assess our income tax positions and record tax benefits for all years subject to examination based upon management’s evaluation of the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. It is reasonably possible that over the next 12 months the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change within a range of a net reduction of $50 million to a net increase of $75 million as a result of the revaluation of uncertain tax positions arising from developments in examinations, in appeals, or in the courts, or the closure of tax statutes.
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Note 12: Financial Instruments
We enter into derivative instruments primarily for risk management purposes, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments and those utilized as economic hedges. We operate internationally and, in the normal course of business, are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity prices. These fluctuations can increase the costs of financing, investing, and operating the business. We have used derivative instruments, including swaps, forward contracts, and options, to manage certain foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity price exposures.
The present value of aggregate notional principal of our outstanding foreign currency hedges was $14.9 billion and $15.8 billion at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. At March 31, 2024, all derivative contracts accounted for as cash flow hedges will mature by March 2036.
The following table summarizes the fair value and presentation in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for derivative instruments:
| (dollars in millions) | Balance Sheet Location | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other assets, current | $ | 173 | $ | 225 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 166 | 143 | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other assets, current | $ | 22 | $ | 83 | |||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 46 | 37 | ||||||||||||
The effect of cash flow hedging relationships on Accumulated other comprehensive loss and on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented in “Note 17: Equity.” The amounts of gain or loss are attributable to foreign exchange contract activity and are primarily recorded as a component of Products sales when reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Company utilizes the critical terms match method in assessing derivatives for hedge effectiveness. Accordingly, the hedged items and derivatives designated as hedging instruments are highly effective.
As of March 31, 2024, our €500 million principal value of euro-denominated long-term debt qualifies as a net investment hedge against our investments in European businesses, which is deemed to be effective.
The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is included within Other income, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and is not significant.
Note 13: Fair Value Measurements
The following tables provide the valuation hierarchy classification of assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring fair value measurements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in trusts | $ | 705 | $ | 646 | $ | 59 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 195 | — | 195 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 212 | — | 212 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring fair value measurements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in trusts | $ | 745 | $ | 682 | $ | 63 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 308 | — | 308 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 180 | — | 180 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Valuation Techniques. Our derivative assets and liabilities include foreign exchange contracts that are measured at fair value using internal models based on observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk, and our counterparties’ credit risks.
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As of March 31, 2024, there has not been any significant impact to the fair value of our derivative liabilities due to our own credit risk. Similarly, there has not been any significant adverse impact to our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties’ credit risks.
The following table provides carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer financing notes receivable | $ | 66 | $ | 56 | $ | 74 | $ | 63 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt (excluding finance leases) | 42,588 | 39,957 | 43,546 | 41,598 | |||||||||||||||||||
The following tables provide the valuation hierarchy classification of assets and liabilities that are not carried at fair value in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer financing notes receivable | $ | 56 | $ | — | $ | 56 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt (excluding finance leases) | 39,957 | — | 35,914 | 4,043 | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer financing notes receivable | $ | 63 | $ | — | $ | 63 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt (excluding finance leases) | 41,598 | — | 37,559 | 4,039 | |||||||||||||||||||
The fair value of our Short-term borrowings approximates the carrying value due to their short-term nature and is classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
Note 14: Variable Interest Entities
Pratt & Whitney holds a 61% program share interest in the International Aero Engines AG (IAE) collaboration with MTU Aero Engines AG (MTU) and Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC), and a 49.5% ownership interest in IAE. IAE’s business purpose is to coordinate the design, development, manufacturing, and product support of the V2500 engine program through involvement with the collaborators. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney, JAEC, and MTU are participants in the International Aero Engines, LLC (IAE LLC) collaboration, whose business purpose is to coordinate the design, development, manufacturing, and product support for the PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft. Pratt & Whitney holds a 59% program share interest and a 59% ownership interest in IAE LLC. IAE and IAE LLC retain limited equity with the primary economics of the programs passed to the participants. As such, we have determined that IAE and IAE LLC are variable interest entities with Pratt & Whitney as the primary beneficiary. IAE and IAE LLC have, therefore, been consolidated. Other collaborators participate in Pratt & Whitney’s program share interest in IAE and IAE LLC. Pratt & Whitney’s net program share interest in IAE and IAE LLC, after considering its sub-collaborator share, is 57% and 51%, respectively. The carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities for variable interest entities in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 9,200 | $ | 9,309 | |||||||
| Noncurrent assets | 946 | 860 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,146 | $ | 10,169 | |||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 12,680 | $ | 13,020 | |||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 84 | 31 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 12,764 | $ | 13,051 | |||||||
Note 15: Guarantees
We extend a variety of financial, market value, and product performance guarantees to third parties. These instruments expire on various dates through 2032. Additional guarantees of project performance for which there is no stated value also remain
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outstanding. A portion of our third party guarantees are subject to indemnification for our benefit for any liabilities that could arise. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the following financial guarantees were outstanding:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Maximum Potential Payment | Carrying Amount of Liability | Maximum Potential Payment | Carrying Amount of Liability | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial aerospace financing arrangements | $ | 286 | $ | — | $ | 288 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Third party guarantees | 365 | 1 | 386 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
We have made residual value and other guarantees related to various commercial aerospace customer financing arrangements. The estimated fair market values of the guaranteed assets equal or exceed the value of the related guarantees, net of existing reserves. Collaboration partners’ share of these financing guarantees were $134 million and $135 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
We also have obligations arising from sales of certain businesses and assets, including those from representations and warranties and related indemnities for environmental, health and safety, tax, and employment matters. The maximum potential payment related to these obligations is not a specified amount, as a number of the obligations do not contain financial caps. The carrying amount of liabilities related to these obligations were $94 million and $97 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These primarily relate to environmental liabilities, which are included in our total environmental liabilities as further discussed in “Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies.”
We accrue for costs associated with guarantees when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The most likely cost to be incurred is accrued based on an evaluation of currently available facts, and where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, the minimum is accrued.
We also provide service and warranty policies on our products and extend performance and operating cost guarantees beyond our normal service and warranty policies on some of our products, particularly commercial aircraft engines. In addition, we incur discretionary costs to service our products in connection with specific product performance issues. Liabilities for performance and operating cost guarantees are based upon future product performance and durability, and are largely estimated based upon historical experience. Adjustments are made to accruals as claims data and historical experience warrant.
The changes in the carrying amount of service and product warranties and product performance guarantees for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1 | $ | 1,091 | $ | 1,109 | ||||||||||
| Warranties and performance guarantees issued | 65 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| Settlements | (71) | (84) | ||||||||||||
| Other | (1) | (1) | ||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31 | $ | 1,084 | $ | 1,093 | ||||||||||
Product and service guarantees incurred in connection with long term production contracts and certain aftermarket arrangements are generally accounted for within the contract estimates at completion.
Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies
Except as otherwise noted, while we are unable to predict the final outcome, based on information currently available, we do not believe that resolution of any of the following matters will have a material adverse effect upon our competitive position, results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Environmental. Our operations are subject to environmental regulation by federal, state, and local authorities in the United States and regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over our foreign operations. We have accrued for the costs of environmental remediation activities, including but not limited to investigatory, remediation, operating and maintenance costs, and performance guarantees, and periodically reassess these amounts. We do not expect any additional liability to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $770 million and $760 million, respectively, reserved for environmental remediation.
Commercial Aerospace Financing and Other Commitments. We had commercial aerospace financing commitments and other contractual commitments of approximately $14.5 billion and $14.6 billion as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, on a gross basis before reduction for our collaboration partners’ share. Aircraft financing commitments, in the form of debt or lease financing, are provided to certain commercial aerospace customers. The extent to which the financing
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commitments will be utilized is not currently known, since customers may be able to obtain more favorable terms from other financing sources. We may also arrange for third-party investors to assume a portion of these commitments. The majority of financing commitments are collateralized arrangements. We may also lease aircraft and subsequently sublease the aircraft to customers under long-term non-cancelable operating leases, or pay deposits on behalf of our customers to secure production slots with the airframers (pre-delivery payments). Our financing commitments with customers are contingent upon maintenance of certain levels of financial condition by our customers. Associated risks on these commitments are mitigated due to the fact that interest rates are variable during the commitment term and are set at the date of funding based on current market conditions, the fair value of the underlying collateral, and the credit worthiness of our customers. As a result, the fair value of these financing commitments is expected to equal the amounts funded.
We also have other contractual commitments to make payments to secure certain contractual rights to provide product on new aircraft platforms. The estimated amount and timing of these payments are generally based on future sales or engine flight hours. Payments made on these contractual commitments are included within intangible assets as exclusivity assets and are amortized over the term of underlying economic benefit. We have entered into certain collaboration arrangements, which may include participation by our collaboration partners in these commitments. In addition, in connection with our 2012 agreement to acquire Rolls-Royce’s ownership and collaboration interests in IAE, additional payments are due to Rolls-Royce contingent upon each hour flown through June 2027 by the V2500-powered aircraft in service as of the acquisition date. These flight hour payments are capitalized as collaboration intangible assets as payments are made.
Other Financing Arrangements. We have entered into standby letters of credit and surety bonds with financial institutions to meet various bid, performance, warranty, retention, and advance payment obligations for us or our affiliates. We enter into these agreements to assist certain affiliates in obtaining financing on more favorable terms, making bids on contracts and performing their contractual obligations. The stated values of these letters of credit agreements and surety bonds totaled $3.3 billion as of March 31, 2024.
Offset / Industrial Participation Obligations. We have entered into industrial cooperation agreements, sometimes in the form of either offset agreements or ICIP agreements, as a condition to obtaining orders for our products and services from certain customers in foreign countries. At March 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of these agreements, both agreed to and anticipated to be agreed to, had an outstanding notional value of approximately $12.5 billion. These agreements are designed to return economic value to the foreign country by requiring us to engage in activities supporting local defense or commercial industries, promoting a balance of trade, developing in-country technology capabilities, or addressing other local development priorities. Offset agreements may be satisfied through activities that do not require a direct cash payment, including transferring technology, providing manufacturing, training, and other consulting support to in-country projects, and the purchase by third parties (e.g., our vendors) of supplies from in-country vendors. These agreements may also be satisfied through our use of cash for activities such as subcontracting with local partners, purchasing supplies from in-country vendors, providing financial support for in-country projects, and making investments in local ventures. Such activities may also vary by country depending upon requirements as dictated by their governments. We typically do not commit to offset agreements until orders for our products or services are definitive. The amounts ultimately applied against our offset agreements are based on negotiations with the customers and typically require cash outlays that represent only a fraction of the notional value in the offset agreements. Offset programs usually extend over several or more years and may provide for penalties in the event we fail to perform in accordance with offset requirements. Historically, we have not been required to pay any penalties of significance.
Government Oversight. In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries and our properties are subject to regulatory and governmental examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries, investigations, and threatened legal actions and proceedings. For example, we are now, and believe that, in light of the current U.S. government contracting environment, we will continue to be the subject of one or more U.S. government investigations. Our contracts with the U.S. government are also subject to audits. Agencies that oversee contract performance include: the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), the Inspectors General of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other departments and agencies, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Congressional Committees. Other areas of our business operations may also be subject to audit and investigation by these and other agencies. From time to time, agencies investigate or conduct audits to determine whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with applicable requirements. Such investigations and audits may be initiated due to a number of reasons, including as a result of a whistleblower complaint. Such investigations and audits could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines, treble or other damages, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties being imposed upon us, the suspension of government export licenses, or the suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting. U.S. government investigations often take years to complete. The U.S. government also reserves the right to debar a contractor from receiving new government contracts for fraudulent, criminal, or other seriously improper conduct. The U.S. government could void any contracts found to be tainted by fraud. Like many defense contractors, we have received audit reports recommending the reduction of certain contract prices because, for example, cost or pricing data or cost accounting
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practices used to price and negotiate those contracts may not have conformed to government regulations. Some of these audit reports recommend that certain payments be repaid, delayed, or withheld, and may involve substantial amounts. We have made voluntary refunds in those cases we believe appropriate, have settled some allegations and, in some cases, continue to negotiate and/or litigate. The Company may be, and in some cases has been, required to make payments into escrow of disputed liabilities while the related litigation is pending. If the litigation is resolved in the Company’s favor, any such payments will be returned to the Company with interest. Our final allowable incurred costs for each year are also subject to audit and have, from time to time, resulted in disputes between us and the U.S. government, with litigation resulting at the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) or the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), or their related courts of appeals. In addition, the DOJ has, from time to time, convened grand juries to investigate possible irregularities by us. We also provide products and services to customers outside of the U.S., and those sales are subject to local government laws, regulations, and procurement policies and practices. Our compliance with such local government regulations or any applicable U.S. government regulations (e.g., the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)) may also be investigated or audited. In addition, we accrue for liabilities associated with those matters that are probable and can be reasonably estimated. The most likely liability amount to be incurred is accrued based upon a range of estimates. Where no amount within a range of estimates is more likely, then we accrue the minimum amount. Other than as specifically disclosed in this Form 10-Q, we do not expect these audits, investigations or disputes to have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity, either individually or in the aggregate.
Tax Treatment of Carrier and Otis Dispositions. Management has determined that the distributions of Carrier and Otis on April 3, 2020, and certain related internal business separation transactions, qualified as tax-free under applicable law. In making these determinations, we applied the tax law in the relevant jurisdictions to our facts and circumstances and obtained tax rulings from the relevant taxing authorities, tax opinions, and/or other external tax advice related to the concluded tax treatment. If the completed distributions of Carrier or Otis or certain internal business separation transactions were to fail to qualify for tax-free treatment, the Company could be subject to significant liabilities, and there could be material adverse impacts on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity in future reporting periods.
Pratt & Whitney Powder Metal Matter. Pratt & Whitney has determined that a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts requires accelerated inspection of the PW1100 GTF fleet, which powers the A320neo. This determination was made pursuant to Pratt & Whitney’s safety management system.
On August 4, 2023, Pratt & Whitney issued a special instruction (SI), to operators of PW1100 GTF powered A320neo aircraft, which required accelerated inspections and engine removals covering an initial subset of operational engines, no later than September 15, 2023. During the third quarter of 2023, through its safety management system, Pratt & Whitney continued its engineering and industrial assessment which resulted in an updated fleet management plan for the remaining PW1100 fleet. This updated plan requires a combination of part inspections and retirements for some high pressure turbine and high pressure compressor parts made from affected raw material. Guidance to affected operators was released via service bulletins (SB) and SI in November 2023, and this guidance has been reflected in airworthiness directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Consistent with previous information, the actions are expected to result in significant incremental shop visits through the end of 2026. As a result, Pratt & Whitney expects a significant increase in aircraft on ground levels for the PW1100 powered A320neo fleet through 2026.
As a result of anticipated increased aircraft on ground levels and expected compensation to customers for this disruption, as well as incremental maintenance costs resulting from increased inspections and shop visits, Pratt & Whitney recorded a pre-tax operating profit charge in the third quarter of 2023 of $2.9 billion, reflecting Pratt & Whitney’s net 51% program share of the PW1100 program. This amount reflected our best estimate of expected customer compensation for the estimated duration of the disruption as well as the EAC adjustment impact of this matter to Pratt & Whitney’s long-term maintenance contracts. The incremental costs to the business’s long-term maintenance contracts include the estimated cost of additional inspections, replacement of parts, and other related impacts.
The charge recorded in the third quarter of 2023 resulted in a net increase in Other accrued liabilities of $2.8 billion, which principally related to our 51% share of an accrual for expected customer compensation. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had Other accrued liabilities of $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, related to the Powder Metal Matter. The change in the accrual during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was primarily due to customer payments and credits issued.
Other engine models within Pratt & Whitney’s fleet contain parts manufactured with affected powder metal, and while Pratt & Whitney continues to evaluate the impact of this powder metal issue on other engine models within its fleet, we do not currently believe there will be any significant financial impact with respect to these other engine models. The financial impact of the powder metal issue is based on historical experience and is subject to various assumptions and judgments, most notably, the number and expected timing of shop visits, inspection results and scope of work to be performed, turnaround time, availability of parts, available capacity at overhaul facilities and outcomes of negotiations with impacted customers. While these
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assumptions reflect our best estimates at this time, they are subject to variability. Potential changes to these assumptions and actual incurred costs could significantly affect the estimates inherent in our financial statements and could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for the periods in which they are recognized.
Legal Proceedings. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various contract pricing disputes, government investigations, and litigation matters across jurisdictions, updates to certain of which are set forth below.
Cost Accounting Standards Claims
As previously disclosed, in April 2019, a Divisional Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO) of the United States DCMA asserted a claim against Pratt & Whitney to recover alleged overpayments of approximately $1.73 billion plus interest ($1.09 billion at March 31, 2024). The claim is based on Pratt & Whitney’s alleged noncompliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) from January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2019, due to its method of allocating independent research and development costs to government contracts. Pratt & Whitney believes that the claim is without merit and filed an appeal to the ASBCA on June 7, 2019.
As previously disclosed, in December 2013, a DCMA DACO asserted a claim against Pratt & Whitney to recover alleged overpayments of approximately $177 million plus interest ($162 million at March 31, 2024). The claim is based on Pratt & Whitney’s alleged noncompliance with CAS from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2012, due to its method of determining the cost of collaborator parts used in the calculation of material overhead costs for government contracts. In 2014, Pratt & Whitney filed an appeal to the ASBCA. An evidentiary hearing was held and completed in June 2019. On November 22, 2021, the ASBCA issued its written decision sustaining in part and denying in part Pratt & Whitney’s appeal. The ASBCA rejected the DCMA’s asserted measure of the cost of collaborator parts, and ruled substantially in Pratt & Whitney’s favor on other liability issues. The ASBCA remanded the appeal to the parties for resolution of damages issues, which could require further proceedings at the ASBCA. On December 23, 2021, the DCMA filed a motion with the ASBCA seeking partial reconsideration of the November 22, 2021 decision. The motion for reconsideration was denied on August 29, 2022. On December 23, 2022, the DCMA filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We continue to believe that the ASBCA’s rejection of the DCMA’s asserted measure of the cost of collaborator parts is well supported in fact and law and likely will be sustained. In December 2018, a DCMA DACO issued a second claim against Pratt & Whitney that similarly alleges that its method of determining the cost of collaborator parts does not comply with the CAS for calendar years 2013 through 2017. This second claim, which asserts the same measure of the cost of collaborator parts rejected by the ASBCA’s November 22, 2021 decision, demands payment of $269 million plus interest ($131 million at March 31, 2024). Pratt & Whitney appealed this second claim to the ASBCA in January 2019. In December 2023, a DCMA DACO issued a third claim against Pratt & Whitney that similarly alleges that its method of determining the cost of collaborator parts does not comply with the CAS for calendar years 2018 through 2022. This third claim, which asserts the same measure of the cost of collaborator parts rejected by the ASBCA’s prior decision, demands payment of $277 million plus interest ($59 million at March 31, 2024). Pratt & Whitney appealed this third claim to the ASBCA at the end of December 2023. Although subject to further litigation at the ASBCA and potentially further appellate proceedings, we continue to believe that the November 22, 2021 decision in the first claim will apply with equal legal effect to the second and third claims. Accordingly, we believe that the amounts demanded by the DCMA as set forth in the three claims are without legal basis and that any damages owed to the U.S. government for the three claims will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Thales-Raytheon Systems and Related Matters
As previously disclosed, in 2019, Raytheon Company received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking information in connection with an investigation into whether there were improper payments made by Raytheon Company, our joint venture known as Thales-Raytheon Systems (TRS), or anyone acting on their behalf, in connection with TRS or Raytheon Company contracts in certain Middle East countries since 2014. In the first quarter of 2020, the DOJ advised Raytheon Company it had opened a parallel criminal investigation. In the third quarter of 2020, Raytheon Company received an additional subpoena from the SEC, seeking information and documents as part of its ongoing investigation. The Company maintains a rigorous anti-corruption compliance program, and continues to cooperate fully with the SEC’s and DOJ’s inquiries, and to examine through our own investigation whether there were any improper payments or any such conduct that was in violation of Raytheon Company policy. Although the investigation of these issues remains ongoing, information indicating that such conduct has occurred with respect to certain contracts has been identified. However, at this time, the Company is unable to predict the outcome of the SEC’s or DOJ’s inquiries. Further, based on the information available to date, we cannot reasonably estimate the range of potential loss or impact to the business that may result, but do not believe that the results of these inquiries will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
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DOJ Investigation and Contract Pricing Disputes
As previously disclosed, on October 8, 2020, the Company received a criminal subpoena from the DOJ seeking information and documents in connection with an investigation relating to financial accounting, internal controls over financial reporting, and cost reporting regarding Raytheon’s business since 2009. The investigation involves multi-year contracts subject to governmental regulation, including potential civil defective pricing claims for certain Raytheon contracts entered into between 2011 and 2013. As part of the same investigation, on March 24, 2021, the Company received a second criminal subpoena from the DOJ seeking documents relating to a certain Raytheon contract entered into in 2017. We are cooperating fully with, and will continue to review the issues raised by, the DOJ’s ongoing investigation. We continue to make substantial progress in our internal review of the issues raised by the DOJ investigation. Although we believe we have defenses to the potential claims, the Company has determined that there is a probable risk of liability for damages, interest, and potential penalties, and has accrued $306 million for this matter. We are currently unable to estimate an incremental loss, if any, which may result when the DOJ investigation is complete. Based on the information available to date, we do not believe the results of the DOJ investigation, or of any pending or potential civil litigation, will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
UTC Equity Conversion Litigation
As previously disclosed, on December 6, 2022, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Company and certain current and former members of its Board of Directors, alleging that defendants breached their fiduciary duties in May 2020 by amending the method by which United Technologies Corporation (UTC) equity awards were converted to certain Company equity awards following the separation of UTC into three independent, publicly traded companies. We believe that the lawsuit lacks merit. Based on the information available to date, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Civil Litigation Related to Employee Hiring Practices
Pratt & Whitney is one of multiple defendants in a putative class action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging that Pratt & Whitney and the other defendants agreed to restrict the hiring and recruiting of certain engineers and skilled laborers in a manner that violated federal antitrust laws. Plaintiffs seek to represent different purported classes of engineers and skilled laborers employed by Pratt & Whitney and other supplier-defendants since 2011, and are seeking to recover treble damages in an undetermined amount, plus attorneys’ fees and costs of suit. We believe that the claims asserted lack merit. Based on the information available to date, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
In April 2024, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against the Company and certain current and former officers and directors of the Company alleging that defendants breached their fiduciary duties by failing to implement and enforce a reasonable oversight mechanism for compliance with antitrust laws. We believe that the lawsuit lacks merit. Based on the information available to date, we do not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Powder Metal Disclosure Litigation and SEC Investigation
Following the Company’s disclosures of a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain Pratt & Whitney engine parts, two sets of civil actions were filed against RTX. First, two putative federal securities class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against the Company and certain current and former executives of the Company. The lawsuits allege that defendants violated federal securities laws by making material misstatements and omitting material facts relating to Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan engine fleet, including the impact of the powder metal issue on the fleet, in various regulatory filings. The lawsuits were consolidated and remain pending. Second, multiple shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed against current and former Officers and Directors of the Company, all of which have now been consolidated into a single action which is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The operative complaint in the consolidated action alleges that the defendants caused the Company to make materially false and misleading statements relating to Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan engines, and failed to maintain an adequate system of oversight, disclosure controls and procedures, and internal controls over financial reporting. Based on the information available to date, we do not believe that either matter will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
On November 7, 2023 and January 30, 2024, the Company received subpoenas from the SEC seeking engineering, operational, organizational, accounting, and financial documents in connection with an investigation relating to the Company’s disclosures in 2023 of issues arising from Pratt & Whitney’s use of powder metal in manufacturing various engine parts, its identification of certain risks associated with those manufacturing processes, and corrective actions identified by Pratt & Whitney to mitigate
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those risks. The Company is cooperating with the SEC and is responding to the subpoenas. At this time, we are unable to predict the timing or outcome of this SEC investigation.
Where appropriate, we have recorded loss contingency accruals for the above-referenced matters, and the amounts individually, or in the aggregate, are not material.
Other. As described in “Note 15: Guarantees,” we extend performance and operating cost guarantees beyond our normal warranty and service policies for extended periods on some of our products. We have accrued our estimate of the liability that may result under these guarantees and for service costs that are probable and can be reasonably estimated.
We also have other commitments and contingent liabilities related to legal proceedings, self-insurance programs, and matters arising out of the normal course of business. We accrue contingencies based upon a range of possible outcomes. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other, then we accrue the minimum amount.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are also routinely defendants in, parties to, or otherwise subject to many pending and threatened legal actions, claims, disputes, and proceedings. These matters are often based on alleged violations of contract, product liability, warranty, regulatory, environmental, health and safety, employment, intellectual property, tax, and other laws. In some instances, claims for substantial monetary damages are asserted against the Company and its subsidiaries and could result in fines, penalties, compensatory or treble damages, or non-monetary relief. We do not believe that these matters will have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Note 17: Equity
Common Stock - Share Repurchases. On October 24, 2023, we entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements with certain financial institution counterparties to repurchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $10 billion. Pursuant to the ASR agreements, we made aggregate payments of $10 billion on October 26, 2023, and received initial deliveries of approximately 108.4 million shares of our common stock at a price of $78.38 per share, representing approximately 85% of the shares expected to be repurchased. The aggregate purchase price was recorded as a reduction to Shareowners’ equity, consisting of a $8.5 billion increase in Treasury stock and a $1.5 billion decrease in Common stock.
The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of our common stock during the term of the ASR agreements, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR agreements. Upon final settlement of the ASR, under certain circumstances, each of the counterparties may be required to deliver additional shares of common stock, or we may be required to deliver shares of common stock or to make a cash payment to the counterparties, at our election. The final settlement of each transaction under the ASR agreements is scheduled to occur no later than the third quarter of 2024 and in each case may be accelerated at the option of the applicable counterparty.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. A summary of the changes in each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is provided below:
| (dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans | Unrealized Hedging Gains (Losses) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | (440) | $ | (2,026) | $ | 47 | $ | (2,419) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | (121) | (7) | (81) | (209) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | (44) | 8 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax benefit (expense) | (1) | 12 | 18 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | (562) | $ | (2,065) | $ | (8) | $ | (2,635) | |||||||||||||||
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| (dollars in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation | Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Plans | Unrealized Hedging Gains (Losses) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | (1,005) | $ | (782) | $ | (231) | $ | (2,018) | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net | 122 | (4) | (27) | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified, pre-tax | — | (142) | 39 | (103) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax benefit (expense) | 1 | 38 | 2 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | (882) | $ | (890) | $ | (217) | $ | (1,989) | |||||||||||||||
Note 18: Segment Financial Data
Our operations, for the periods presented herein, are classified into three principal segments: Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Our segments are generally based on the management structure of the businesses and the grouping of similar operating companies, where each management organization has general operating autonomy over diversified products and services.
We present a FAS/CAS operating adjustment outside of segment results, which represents the difference between the service cost component of our pension and PRB expense under the Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) requirements of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and our pension and PRB expense under U.S. government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) primarily related to our Raytheon segment. While the ultimate liability for pension and PRB costs under FAS and CAS is similar, the pattern of cost recognition is different. Over time, we generally expect to recover the related Raytheon pension and PRB liabilities through the pricing of our products and services to the U.S. government. Collins and Pratt & Whitney generally record pension and PRB expense on a FAS basis.
Acquisition accounting adjustments include the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to acquisitions, the amortization of the property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustment acquired through acquisitions, the amortization of customer contractual obligations related to loss making or below market contracts acquired, and goodwill impairment, if applicable. These adjustments are not considered part of management’s evaluation of segment results.
Total sales and operating profit by segment include inter-segment sales which are generally recorded at cost-plus a specified fee or at a negotiated fixed price. These pricing arrangements may result in margins different than what the purchasing segment realizes on the ultimate third-party sale. Results for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| Net Sales | Operating Profit | Operating Profit Margins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Aerospace | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,120 | $ | 849 | $ | 897 | 12.7 | % | 14.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney | 6,456 | 5,230 | 412 | 415 | 6.4 | % | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raytheon (2) | 6,659 | 6,292 | 996 | 571 | 15.0 | % | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment | 19,788 | 17,642 | 2,257 | 1,883 | 11.4 | % | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and other (1) | (483) | (428) | (5) | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses and other unallocated items | — | — | (96) | (43) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | — | — | 214 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition accounting adjustments | — | — | (500) | (493) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 19,305 | $ | 17,214 | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,687 | 9.7 | % | 9.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes the operating results of certain smaller operations.
(2) Operating Profit includes a $0.4 billion gain, net of transaction and other related costs, related to the sale of our CIS business. See “Note 2: Acquisitions and Dispositions” for additional information.
We disaggregate our contracts from customers by geographic region based on customer location, by type of customer, and by sales type. Our geographic region based on customer location uses end user customer location where known or practical to determine, or in instances where the end user customer is not known or not practical to determine, uses “ship to” location as the customer location. In addition, for our Raytheon segment, we disaggregate our contracts from customers by contract type. We
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believe these categories best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Segment sales disaggregated by geographic region based on customer location for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 3,321 | $ | 3,010 | $ | 4,982 | $ | 48 | $ | 11,361 | $ | 3,097 | $ | 2,631 | $ | 4,776 | $ | 44 | $ | 10,548 | |||||||||||||||
| Europe | 1,615 | 1,670 | 547 | 1 | 3,833 | 1,479 | 1,120 | 390 | 1 | 2,990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | 691 | 1,194 | 541 | 1 | 2,427 | 591 | 905 | 554 | — | 2,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle East and North Africa | 181 | 138 | 530 | — | 849 | 163 | 110 | 490 | — | 763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other regions | 361 | 444 | 30 | — | 835 | 349 | 463 | 51 | — | 863 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net sales | 6,169 | 6,456 | 6,630 | 50 | 19,305 | 5,679 | 5,229 | 6,261 | 45 | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-segment sales | 504 | — | 29 | (533) | — | 441 | 1 | 31 | (473) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business segment sales | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,456 | $ | 6,659 | $ | (483) | $ | 19,305 | $ | 6,120 | $ | 5,230 | $ | 6,292 | $ | (428) | $ | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||
Segment sales disaggregated by type of customer for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales to the U.S. government (1) | $ | 1,564 | $ | 1,558 | $ | 4,957 | $ | 48 | $ | 8,127 | $ | 1,594 | $ | 1,222 | $ | 4,698 | $ | 43 | $ | 7,557 | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign military sales through the U.S. government | 81 | 310 | 858 | — | 1,249 | 83 | 332 | 847 | — | 1,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign government direct commercial sales | 309 | 158 | 740 | 1 | 1,208 | 260 | 118 | 625 | 1 | 1,004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial aerospace and other commercial sales | 4,215 | 4,430 | 75 | 1 | 8,721 | 3,742 | 3,557 | 91 | 1 | 7,391 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net sales | 6,169 | 6,456 | 6,630 | 50 | 19,305 | 5,679 | 5,229 | 6,261 | 45 | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-segment sales | 504 | — | 29 | (533) | — | 441 | 1 | 31 | (473) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business segment sales | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,456 | $ | 6,659 | $ | (483) | $ | 19,305 | $ | 6,120 | $ | 5,230 | $ | 6,292 | $ | (428) | $ | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Excludes foreign military sales through the U.S. government.
Segment sales disaggregated by sales type for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | Collins Aerospace | Pratt & Whitney | Raytheon | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | $ | 4,833 | $ | 3,957 | $ | 5,467 | $ | 46 | $ | 14,303 | $ | 4,450 | $ | 3,052 | $ | 5,242 | $ | 43 | $ | 12,787 | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 1,336 | 2,499 | 1,163 | 4 | 5,002 | 1,229 | 2,177 | 1,019 | 2 | 4,427 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated net sales | 6,169 | 6,456 | 6,630 | 50 | 19,305 | 5,679 | 5,229 | 6,261 | 45 | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-segment sales | 504 | — | 29 | (533) | — | 441 | 1 | 31 | (473) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business segment sales | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,456 | $ | 6,659 | $ | (483) | $ | 19,305 | $ | 6,120 | $ | 5,230 | $ | 6,292 | $ | (428) | $ | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||
Raytheon segment sales disaggregated by contract type for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Fixed-price | $ | 3,293 | $ | 3,237 | |||||||
| Cost-type | 3,337 | 3,024 | |||||||||
| Consolidated net sales | 6,630 | 6,261 | |||||||||
| Inter-segment sales | 29 | 31 | |||||||||
| Business segment sales | $ | 6,659 | $ | 6,292 | |||||||
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Note 19: Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO)
RPO represents the aggregate amount of total contract transaction price that is unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. Total RPO was $202 billion as of March 31, 2024. Of the total RPO as of March 31, 2024, we expect approximately 25% will be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Approximately 45% of our RPO relates to long-term commercial aerospace maintenance contracts at Pratt & Whitney, which are generally expected to be realized over a span of up to 20 years.
Note 20: Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2024, the SEC issued the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-11275 and 34-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, requiring public companies to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. The final rules will require information about a company’s climate-related risks that have materially impacted or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition, and the actual and potential material impacts of any identified climate-related risks on the company’s strategy, business model and outlook, as well as relating to assessment, management, oversight and mitigation of such material risks, material climate-related targets and goals, and material greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, certain disclosures related to severe weather events and other natural conditions will be required in the audited financial statements. The first phase of the final rule is effective for fiscal years beginning in 2025. Disclosure for prior periods is only required if it was previously disclosed in an SEC filing. On April 4, 2024, the SEC voluntarily stayed implementation of the final rule to facilitate the orderly judicial resolution of pending legal challenges to the rule. We are currently evaluating the impact on our disclosures of adopting this new pronouncement.
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance income tax reporting disclosures and require disclosure of specific categories in the tabular rate reconciliation. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a prospective basis. Early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact on our disclosures of adopting this new pronouncement.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands the segment reporting disclosures and requires disclosure of segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, amounts and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosure of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. Additionally, the amendments require the disclosure of the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact on our disclosures of adopting this new pronouncement.
Other new pronouncements issued but not effective until after March 31, 2024 are not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
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With respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information of RTX for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) reported that it has applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. However, its report dated April 23, 2024, appearing below, states that the firm did not audit and does not express an opinion on that unaudited condensed consolidated financial information. PwC has not carried out any significant or additional audit tests beyond those that would have been necessary if their report had not been included. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on its report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PwC is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act) for its report on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of a registration statement prepared or certified by PwC within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareowners and Board of Directors of RTX Corporation
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of RTX Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2024, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity, and of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial information”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity, and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 5, 2024, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 23, 2024
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We are a global premier systems provider of high technology products and services to the aerospace and defense industries.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” and “RTX” mean RTX Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Effective July 1, 2023, we streamlined the structure of our core businesses to three principal business segments: Collins Aerospace (Collins), Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Prior period information has been recast to conform to our current period presentation as discussed in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Raytheon follows a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar while Collins and Pratt & Whitney use a quarter calendar end. Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, when we refer to the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 with respect to Raytheon, we are referring to their March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023 fiscal quarter ends, respectively.
The current status of significant factors affecting our business environment in 2024 is discussed below. For additional discussion, refer to the “Business Overview” section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Industry Considerations
Our worldwide operations can be affected by industrial, economic, and political factors on both a regional and global level. Our operations include original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and extensive related aftermarket parts and services related to our aerospace operations. Our defense business serves both domestic and international customers primarily as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a broad portfolio of defense and related programs for government customers. Our business mix also reflects the combination of shorter cycles in our commercial aerospace spares contracts and certain service contracts in our defense business, and longer cycles in our aerospace OEM and aftermarket maintenance contracts and on our defense contracts to design, develop, manufacture, or modify complex equipment. Our customers are in the public and private sectors, and our businesses reflect an extensive geographic diversification that has evolved with continued globalization.
Government legislation, policies, and regulations can impact our business and operations. Changes in environmental and climate change-related laws or regulations, including regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon pricing, and energy taxes, could lead to new or additional investment in product designs and facility upgrades and could increase our operational and environmental compliance expenditures, including increased energy and raw materials costs and costs associated with manufacturing changes. In addition, government and industry-driven safety and performance regulations, restrictions on aircraft engine noise and emissions, government imposed travel restrictions, and government procurement practices can impact our businesses.
Collins and Pratt & Whitney serve both commercial and government aerospace customers. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles, and the general economic health of airline carriers are key barometers for our commercial aerospace operations. Performance in the general aviation sector is closely tied to the overall health of the economy and is positively correlated to corporate profits. Many of our aerospace customers are covered under long-term aftermarket service agreements at both Collins and Pratt & Whitney, which are inclusive of both spare parts and services.
Our defense operations are affected by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) budget and spending levels, changes in demand, changes in policy positions or priorities, the domestic and global political and economic environment, and the evolving nature of the global and national security threat environment. In addition, our defense businesses engage in both direct commercial sales, which generally require U.S. government licenses and approvals, as well as foreign military sales, which are government-to-government transactions initiated by, and carried out at the direction of, the U.S. government. Changes in these budget and spending levels, policies, or priorities, which are subject to U.S. domestic and foreign geopolitical risks and threats, may impact our defense businesses, including the timing of and delays in U.S. government licenses and approvals for sales, the risk of sanctions, or other restrictions.
Other Matters
Global economic and political conditions, changes in raw material and commodity prices and supply, labor availability and costs, inflation, interest rates, geopolitical conflicts and strained intercountry relations, U.S. and non U.S. tax law changes, foreign currency exchange rates, energy costs and supply, levels of air travel, the financial condition of commercial airlines, and the impact from natural disasters and weather conditions create uncertainties that could impact our businesses.
Pratt & Whitney Powder Metal Matter. As described further in “Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies,” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, Pratt & Whitney has determined that a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine
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parts requires accelerated inspection of the PW1100G-JM (PW1100) Geared Turbofan (GTF) fleet, which powers the A320neo family of aircraft (A320neo) (herein referred to as the “Powder Metal Matter”).
Global Supply Chain. We are dependent on a global supply chain and in recent years have experienced supply chain disruptions that resulted in delays and increased costs which adversely affected our performance. These disruptions impacted our ability to procure raw materials, microelectronics, and certain commodities on a timely basis and/or at expected prices, and have been driven by supply chain market constraints and macroeconomic conditions, including inflation and labor market shortages. Current geopolitical conditions, including conflicts and other causes of strained intercountry relations, as well as sanctions and other trade restrictive activities, are contributing to these issues. Furthermore, our suppliers and subcontractors have been impacted by these same issues. As a result of the Canadian government’s imposition of sanctions in February 2024, which included U.S.- and German-based Russian-owned entities from which we source titanium for use in our Canadian operations, we recorded charges of $175 million in the first quarter of 2024 within our Collins segment. These charges are primarily related to the recognition of unfavorable purchase commitments and an impairment of contract fulfillment costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of initiating alternative titanium sources. We have implemented actions and programs to mitigate some of the impacts but anticipate supply chain disruptions to continue.
Economic Environment. High inflation levels have increased material and component prices, labor rates, and supplier costs and have negatively impacted our operating profit and margin, including impact on productivity expectations. Due to the nature of our government and commercial aerospace businesses, and their respective customer and supplier contracts, we are not always able to offset cost increases by increasing our contract value or pricing, in particular on our fixed-price contracts. Increasing material, component, and labor prices could subject us to losses in our fixed price contracts in the event of cost overruns. In addition, higher interest rates have increased the cost of borrowing and tightened the availability of capital. Among other things, these effects can constrain our customers’ purchasing power and decrease orders for our products and services and impact the ability of our customers to make payments and of our suppliers to perform. Moreover, volatility in interest rates and financial markets can lead to economic uncertainty, an economic downturn or recession and impact the demand for our products and services as well as our supply chain. We continue to pursue strategic and operational initiatives to help address these macroeconomic pressures, including our digital transformation, operational modernization, cost reduction, and advanced technology programs, and we apply our Customer Oriented Results Excellence (CORE) operating platform to the execution of these initiatives. However, the impact of these pressures and corresponding initiatives is uncertain and subject to a range of factors and future developments.
Geopolitical Matters. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government and the governments of various jurisdictions in which we operate, have imposed broad economic sanctions and export controls targeting specific industries, entities, and individuals in Russia. The Russian government has implemented similar counter-sanctions and export controls targeting specific industries, entities, and individuals in the U.S. and other jurisdictions in which we operate, including certain members of the Company’s management team and Board of Directors. These government measures, among other limitations, restrict transactions involving various Russian banks and financial institutions and impose enhanced export controls limiting transfers of various goods, software, and technologies to and from Russia, including broadened export controls specifically targeting the aerospace sector. These measures have adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, the Company and/or our supply chain, business partners, or customers, including as discussed above in Global Supply Chain; however, based on information available to date, we do not currently expect these issues will have a material adverse effect on our financial results. We will continue to monitor future developments, including additional sanctions and other measures, that could adversely affect the Company and/or our supply chain, business partners, or customers.
In February 2023, China announced sanctions against Raytheon Missiles & Defense (RMD) (a former RTX Corporation (RTX) business segment which became part of Raytheon as a result of the July 1, 2023 RTX segment realignment), and previously announced it may take measures against RTX, in connection with certain foreign military sales to Taiwan. The Chinese sanctions against RMD included a fine equal to twice the value of the arms that RMD sold to Taiwan since September 2020. In addition, in September 2022, China indicated that it decided to sanction our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gregory Hayes, in connection with another foreign military sale to Taiwan involving RTX products and services. Most recently, in January 2024, China announced sanctions against Data Link Solutions LLC, a Collins Aerospace joint venture. If China were to impose additional sanctions, enforce announced sanctions, or take other regulatory action against RTX, our suppliers, affiliates, or partners, it could potentially disrupt our business operations. Any impact of these or other potential sanctions or other actions by China is uncertain.
We have direct commercial sales contracts for products and services to certain foreign customers, for which U.S. government review and approval have been pending. The U.S. government’s approval of these sales is subject to a range of factors, including its foreign policies related to these customers, which are subject to continuing review and potential changes. Likewise, regulatory approvals previously granted for prior sales can be paused or revoked if the products and services have not yet been delivered to the customer. In addition, certain programs require approvals by foreign governments, and those approvals
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may not be obtained on a timely basis or at all or may be revoked. If we ultimately do not receive all of the regulatory approvals, or those approvals are revoked, it could have a material effect on our financial results. In particular, as of March 31, 2024, our Contract liabilities include approximately $405 million of advance payments received from a Middle East customer on contracts for which we no longer believe we will be able to execute on or obtain required regulatory approvals. These advance payments may become refundable to the customer if the contracts are ultimately terminated.
We continue to closely monitor potential impacts to RTX’s business, customers, suppliers, employees, and operations in Israel, the Middle East, and elsewhere relating to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the associated rising regional conflicts and tensions, such as Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and the U.S. and its partners’ responses to the foregoing. To date, the impacts to RTX have been minimal. RTX’s commercial manufacturing facilities in Israel remain open and operational and have continued exporting products and importing critical items and raw materials. RTX’s defense programs’ ability to receive components from Israel has not been impacted in any material respect, though we could experience future delivery delays of certain products because of the current situation. Given the volatile nature of the situation, the potential impacts to RTX are subject to change.
See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of these items.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Management believes the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. See “Critical Accounting Estimates” within Item 7 and “Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Accounting Principles” within Item 8 of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which describe the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting estimates during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As described in our “Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results” of this Form 10-Q, our interim period results of operations and period-to-period comparisons of our results, particularly at a segment level, may not be indicative of our future operating results. The following discussions of comparative results among periods, including the discussion of segment results, should be viewed in this context.
We provide the organic change in Net sales and Cost of sales for our consolidated results of operations as well as the organic change in Net sales and Operating profit for our segments. We believe that these non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (non-GAAP) measures are useful to investors because they provide transparency to the underlying performance of our business, which allows for better year-over-year comparability. The organic change in Net sales, Cost of sales, and Operating profit excludes acquisitions and divestitures, net, and the effect of foreign currency exchange rate translation fluctuations and other significant non-operational items and/or significant operational items that may occur at irregular intervals (Other). Additionally, the organic change in Cost of sales and Operating profit excludes restructuring costs, the FAS/CAS operating adjustment, and costs related to certain acquisition accounting adjustments. Restructuring costs generally arise from severance related to workforce reductions and facility exit costs. We are continuously evaluating our cost structure and have implemented restructuring actions in an effort to keep our cost structure competitive. The FAS/CAS operating adjustment represents the difference between the service cost component of our pension and postretirement benefit (PRB) expense under the Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) requirements of U.S. GAAP and our pension and PRB expense under U.S. government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), primarily related to our Raytheon segment. Acquisition accounting adjustments include the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to acquisitions, the amortization of the property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustment acquired through acquisitions, the amortization of customer contractual obligations related to loss making or below market contracts acquired, and goodwill impairment, if applicable.
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Net Sales
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 19,305 | $ | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
The factors contributing to the change year-over-year in total net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Organic (1) | $ | 2,123 | |||||||||
| Acquisitions and divestitures, net | (19) | ||||||||||
| Other | (13) | ||||||||||
| Total change | $ | 2,091 | |||||||||
(1) See “Results of Operations” for definition of organic. A reconciliation of this measure to reported U.S. GAAP amounts is provided in the table above.
Net sales increased $2.1 billion organically in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to higher organic sales of $1.2 billion at Pratt & Whitney, $0.5 billion at Collins, and $0.4 billion at Raytheon.
See “Segment Review” below for further information by segment.
| Quarter Ended March 31, | % of Total Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | $ | 14,303 | $ | 12,787 | 74.1 | % | 74.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 5,002 | 4,427 | 25.9 | % | 25.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 19,305 | $ | 17,214 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Refer to “Note 18: Segment Financial Data” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for the composition of external net sales by products and services by segment.
Net products sales increased $1.5 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to increases in external products sales of $0.9 billion at Pratt & Whitney, $0.4 billion at Collins, and $0.2 billion at Raytheon.
Net services sales increased $0.6 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to increases in external services sales of $0.3 billion at Pratt & Whitney, $0.2 billion at Raytheon, and $0.1 billion at Collins.
Our sales to major customers were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | % of Total Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales to the U.S. government (1) | $ | 8,127 | $ | 7,557 | 42.1 | % | 43.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign military sales through the U.S. government | 1,249 | 1,262 | 6.5 | % | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign government direct commercial sales | 1,208 | 1,004 | 6.3 | % | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial aerospace and other commercial sales | 8,721 | 7,391 | 45.2 | % | 42.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 19,305 | $ | 17,214 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1) Excludes foreign military sales through the U.S. government.
Cost of Sales
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | $ | 15,744 | $ | 13,645 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales | 81.6 | % | 79.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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The factors contributing to the change year-over-year in total cost of sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| (dollars in millions) | Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Organic (1) | $ | 1,829 | |||||||||
| Acquisitions and divestitures, net | (19) | ||||||||||
| Restructuring | 6 | ||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | 63 | ||||||||||
| Acquisition accounting adjustments | 7 | ||||||||||
| Other | 213 | ||||||||||
| Total change | $ | 2,099 | |||||||||
(1) See “Results of Operations” for definition of organic. A reconciliation of this measure to reported U.S. GAAP amounts is provided in the table above.
The organic increase in total cost of sales of $1.8 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was primarily driven by the organic sales increases at Pratt & Whitney, Collins, and Raytheon noted above.
Other cost of sales increased $0.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by $175 million of charges at Collins related to the recognition of unfavorable purchase commitments and an impairment of contract fulfillment costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of initiating alternative titanium sources.
Restructuring actions relate to ongoing cost reduction efforts including workforce reductions and the consolidation of facilities.
For discussion on FAS/CAS operating adjustment, see the “FAS/CAS operating adjustment” subsection under the “Segment Review” section below. For discussion on Acquisition accounting adjustments, see the “Acquisition accounting adjustments” subsection under the “Segment Review” section below.
| Quarter Ended March 31, | % of Total Net Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | $ | 12,216 | $ | 10,700 | 63.3 | % | 62.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 3,528 | 2,945 | 18.3 | % | 17.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | $ | 15,744 | $ | 13,645 | 81.6 | % | 79.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net products cost of sales increased $1.5 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, primarily driven by increases in external products cost of sales at Pratt & Whitney, Collins, and Raytheon, all driven by the products sales changes noted above, and charges at Collins as a result of initiating alternative titanium sources.
Net services cost of sales increased $0.6 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to increases in external services cost of sales at Pratt & Whitney and Collins, each driven by the services sales changes noted above.
Research and Development
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-funded | $ | 669 | $ | 607 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales | 3.5 | % | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Customer-funded (1) | $ | 1,236 | $ | 1,122 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales | 6.4 | % | 6.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Included in Cost of sales in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Research and development spending is subject to the variable nature of program development schedules and, therefore, year-over-year fluctuations in spending levels are expected.
The increase in company-funded research and development of $0.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily driven by increased spending on commercial program development at Pratt & Whitney and Collins.
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The increase in customer-funded research and development of $0.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily driven by higher expenses on commercial and defense programs at Collins and increased spending at Pratt & Whitney on military programs, partially offset by lower expenses on various development programs at Raytheon.
Selling, General, and Administrative
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | $ | 1,394 | $ | 1,363 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of net sales | 7.2 | % | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were relatively consistent with the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
We are continuously evaluating our cost structure and have implemented restructuring actions in an effort to keep our cost structure competitive. Therefore, the amounts reflected above include the beneficial impact of previous restructuring actions on Selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Other Income, Net
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | $ | 372 | $ | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income, net includes equity earnings in unconsolidated entities, royalty income, foreign exchange gains and losses, and other ongoing and non-recurring items.
The increase in Other income, net of $0.3 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to a $0.4 billion gain on sale of Raytheon’s Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business, net of transaction costs in the first quarter of 2024. This increase was partially offset by the absence of a gain on sale of land during the first quarter of 2023 and the reversal of certain tax related indemnity receivables in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating Profit
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,687 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin | 9.7 | % | 9.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
The change in Operating profit of $0.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily driven by a $0.4 billion gain on sale of the CIS business, net of transaction and other related costs, in the first quarter of 2024 and the operating performance of our segments. These items were partially offset by charges at Collins as a result of initiating alternative titanium sources, the change in our FAS/CAS operating adjustment, the change in Eliminations and other, and the change in Corporate expenses and other unallocated items, all of which are described below in “Segment Review.”
Non-service Pension Income
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-service pension income | $ | (386) | $ | (444) | |||||||||||||||||||
The change in Non-service pension income of $58 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily driven by the decrease in the recognized actuarial net (gain) loss as a result of the merger of the remaining Raytheon Company qualified pension plans into the RTX Consolidated Pension Plan at December 31, 2023.
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Interest Expense, Net
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 420 | $ | 339 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (11) | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating expense (income) (1) | (4) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 405 | $ | 315 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest expense rate | 4.7 | % | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Primarily consists of the gains or losses on assets associated with certain of our nonqualified deferred compensation and employee benefit plans, as well as the gains or losses on liabilities associated with certain of our nonqualified deferred compensation plans and non-operating dividend income.
Interest expense, net increased $90 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in Interest expense of $81 million was primarily due to the long-term debt issuances in 2023, partially offset by the reversal of interest accruals as a result of the conclusion of the examination phases of the RTX and Rockwell Collins tax audits in the first quarter of 2024.
Income Taxes
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective income tax rate | 5.8 | % | 18.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 was 5.8% as compared to 18.4% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 is primarily driven by the $275 million tax benefit recognized as a result of the conclusion of the examination phases of the RTX and Rockwell Collins audits, partially offset by the tax costs related to the sale of the CIS business of $143 million.
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareowners
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareowners | $ | 1,709 | $ | 1,426 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.28 | $ | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common shareowners for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 includes the following:
•acquisition accounting adjustments of $389 million, net of tax, which had an unfavorable impact on diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.29;
•benefit recognized as a result of the conclusion of the examination phases of the RTX and Rockwell Collins tax audits of $285 million, net of tax, which had a favorable impact on diluted EPS of $0.21;
•a gain on sale of the CIS business, net of transaction and other related costs, of $241 million, net of tax, which had a favorable impact on diluted EPS of $0.18; and
•charges related to initiating alternative titanium sources at our Collins segment of $175 million, which had an unfavorable impact on diluted EPS of $0.13.
Net income attributable to common shareowners for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 includes the following:
•acquisition accounting adjustments of $385 million, net of tax, which had an unfavorable impact on diluted EPS of $0.26.
SEGMENT REVIEW
Our operations, for the periods presented herein, are classified into three principal segments: Collins, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Segments are generally based on the management structure of the businesses and the grouping of similar operations, based on capabilities and technologies, where each management organization has general operating autonomy over diversified products and services. Segment Total net sales and Operating profit include intercompany sales and profit, which are ultimately eliminated within Eliminations and other, which also includes certain smaller non-reportable segments. Segment results exclude
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certain acquisition accounting adjustments, the FAS/CAS operating adjustment, and certain corporate expenses, as further discussed below.
Given the nature of our business, we believe that total net sales and operating profit (and the related operating profit margin percentage), which we disclose and discuss at the segment level, are most relevant to an understanding of management’s view of our segment performance, as described below.
We provide the organic change in Net sales and Operating profit for our segments as discussed above in “Results of Operations.” We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors because they provide transparency to the underlying performance of our business, which allows for better year-over-year comparability. For Pratt & Whitney only, Other also includes the transactional impact of foreign exchange hedging at Pratt & Whitney Canada due to its significance to Pratt & Whitney’s overall operating results.
Total Net Sales. Total net sales by segment were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Aerospace | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney | 6,456 | 5,230 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon | 6,659 | 6,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment | 19,788 | 17,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | (483) | (428) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 19,305 | $ | 17,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit. Operating profit by segment was as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Aerospace | $ | 849 | $ | 897 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney | 412 | 415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon | 996 | 571 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment | 2,257 | 1,883 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | (5) | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses and other unallocated items | (96) | (43) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | 214 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition accounting adjustments | (500) | (493) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 1,870 | $ | 1,687 | |||||||||||||||||||
Included in segment Operating profit are Estimate at Completion (EAC) adjustments, which relate to changes in Operating profit and margin due to revisions to total estimated revenues and costs at completion. These changes may reflect improved or deteriorated operating performance, as well as changes in facts and assumptions related to contract options, contract modifications, incentive and award fees associated with program performance, customer activity levels, and other customer-directed changes. For a full description of our EAC process, refer to “Note 5: Changes in Contract Estimates at Completion” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Given that we have thousands of individual contracts, and given the types and complexity of the assumptions and estimates we must make on an on-going basis, and the nature of the work required to be performed under our contracts, we have both favorable and unfavorable EAC adjustments in the ordinary course.
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We had the following aggregate EAC adjustments for the periods presented:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross favorable | $ | 210 | $ | 303 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross unfavorable | (372) | (427) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net EAC adjustments | $ | (162) | $ | (124) | |||||||||||||||||||
The change in net EAC adjustments of $38 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to unfavorable changes in net EAC adjustments at Collins, partially offset by favorable changes in net EAC adjustments at Raytheon.
Significant EAC adjustments, when they occur, are discussed in each business segment’s discussion below.
Backlog and Bookings. Total backlog was approximately $202 billion and $196 billion as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which includes defense backlog of $77 billion and $78 billion as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Raytheon backlog was reduced by $1.1 billion as a result of the sale of the CIS business. Our defense operations consist primarily of our Raytheon business and operations in the defense businesses within our Collins and Pratt & Whitney segments. Defense bookings were approximately $11 billion and $12 billion for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Bookings are impacted by the timing and amounts of awards in a given period, which are subject to numerous factors, including: the desired capability by the customer and urgency of customer needs, customer budgets and other fiscal constraints, political and economic and other environmental factors, the timing of customer negotiations, and the timing of customer and governmental approvals and notifications. In addition, due to these factors, quarterly bookings tend to fluctuate from period to period, particularly on a segment basis.
Collins Aerospace
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| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 6,673 | $ | 6,120 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 849 | 897 | (5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margins | 12.7 | % | 14.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Compared with Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
| Factors Contributing to Total Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Organic (1) | Acquisitions / Divestitures, net | Restructuring Costs | Other | Total Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 545 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8 | $ | 553 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 151 | — | (3) | (196) | (48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See “Segment Review” above for definition of organic. A reconciliation of these measures to reported U.S. GAAP amounts is provided in the table above.
The organic net sales increase of $0.5 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily relates to higher commercial aerospace aftermarket sales of $0.3 billion, principally driven by an increase in commercial air traffic which has resulted in an increase in flight hours. Commercial aerospace OEM sales increased $0.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 primarily due to increased volume across all OEM sales channels. Defense sales were up slightly in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 due to higher volume.
The organic operating profit increase of $0.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to higher commercial aerospace operating profit of $0.2 billion, principally driven by the higher aftermarket sales volume discussed above partially offset by unfavorable OEM mix. This increase in commercial aerospace operating profit was partially offset by higher space program costs in our defense business and higher research and development costs.
The decrease in Other operating profit of $0.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily driven by $175 million of charges primarily related to the recognition of unfavorable purchase commitments and an impairment of contract fulfillment costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of initiating alternative
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titanium sources. Refer to “Note 1: Basis of Presentation” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for further information regarding sanctions.
Pratt & Whitney
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 6,456 | $ | 5,230 | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 412 | 415 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margins | 6.4 | % | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Compared with Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
| Factors Contributing to Total Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Organic (1) | Acquisitions / Divestitures, net | Restructuring Costs | Other | Total Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,226 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 7 | — | 1 | (11) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See “Segment Review” above for definition of organic. A reconciliation of these measures to reported U.S. GAAP amounts is provided in the table above.
The organic net sales increase of $1.2 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 reflects higher commercial OEM sales of $0.6 billion primarily driven by higher GTF volume and favorable mix. The increase in military sales was $0.4 billion, driven by higher sustainment volume and favorable mix across multiple platforms as well as higher development volume. The increase also includes higher commercial aftermarket sales of $0.2 billion primarily driven by higher GTF volume.
Organic operating profit was relatively consistent in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Commercial aerospace operating profit was flat as the benefit from favorable commercial OEM mix and higher commercial aftermarket volume was offset by the unfavorable impact from higher commercial OEM volume and commercial aftermarket mix, as well as, the absence of a $60 million favorable contract matter in the first quarter of 2023. Additionally, higher military operating profit, driven by the volume and favorable mix discussed above, was offset by higher research and development and selling, general, and administrative expenses.
Restructuring actions relate to ongoing cost reduction efforts including workforce reductions and the consolidation of facilities.
Raytheon
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| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 6,659 | $ | 6,292 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 996 | 571 | 74 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margins | 15.0 | % | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defense Bookings | $ | 8,122 | $ | 9,105 | (11) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Compared with Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
| Factors Contributing to Total Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | Organic (1) | Acquisitions / Divestitures, net | Restructuring Costs | Other | Total Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 384 | $ | (19) | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | 367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 51 | — | (2) | 376 | 425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See “Segment Review” above for definition of organic. A reconciliation of these measures to reported U.S. GAAP amounts is provided in the table above.
The organic net sales increase of $0.4 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to higher net sales of $0.2 billion from land and air defense systems programs, and $0.1 billion from advanced technology programs. The increase in land and air defense systems programs was primarily driven by higher net sales on certain international Patriot programs, higher net sales on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), and higher volume
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on certain international National Advanced Surface-to-air Missile System (NASAMS) programs. The increase in advanced technology programs was primarily driven by higher volume on classified programs and an advanced development program.
The organic operating profit increase of $0.1 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was due to a favorable change in net EAC adjustments of approximately $60 million and higher volume of approximately $40 million on the sales increases noted above, partially offset by an unfavorable change in mix and other performance of approximately $50 million. The favorable change in net EAC adjustments benefited from the absence of an unfavorable impact related to a significant contract option exercised in the first quarter of 2023. The unfavorable change in mix and other performance was spread across numerous programs with no individual or common significant driver.
The Other operating profit change of $0.4 billion in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 is primarily due to a $0.4 billion gain on sale of the Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business, net of transaction and other related costs in the first quarter of 2024.
Restructuring actions relate to ongoing cost reduction efforts including workforce reductions and the consolidation of facilities.
Defense Backlog and Bookings– Backlog was $53 billion at March 31, 2024 and $52 billion at December 31, 2023. Included in the change in backlog was a $1.1 billion reduction related to the sale of the CIS business discussed above. In addition to a number of smaller bookings, in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, Raytheon booked $1.6 billion on a number of classified contracts, $1.2 billion to provide Patriot Air Defense systems to Germany, $818 million to provide Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) for NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), $623 million to provide GEM-T for an international customer, $282 million to provide NASAMS for Ukraine, and $251 million to provide GEM-T for an international customer.
Corporate and Eliminations and other
Eliminations and other reflects the elimination of sales, other income, and operating profit transacted between segments, as well as the operating results of certain smaller operations.
Corporate expenses and other unallocated items consists of costs not considered part of management’s evaluation of reportable segment operating performance, including certain unallowable costs and reserves.
| Net Sales | Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended March 31, | Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | $ | (483) | $ | (428) | $ | (5) | $ | 51 | |||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses and other unallocated items | — | — | (96) | (43) | |||||||||||||||||||
The increase in eliminations and other net sales of $55 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to an increase in intersegment eliminations, principally driven by Collins.
The change in eliminations and other operating profit of $56 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to a gain on sale of land in the first quarter of 2023.
The change in corporate expenses and other unallocated items operating profit of $53 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was primarily due to the reversal of certain tax related indemnity receivables in the first quarter of 2024.
FAS/CAS operating adjustment
We present a FAS/CAS operating adjustment outside of segment results, which represents the difference between the service cost component of our pension and PRB expense under the FAS requirements of U.S. GAAP and our pension and PRB expense under U.S government CAS, primarily related to our Raytheon segment. While the ultimate liability for pension and PRB costs under FAS and CAS is similar, the pattern of cost recognition is different. Over time, we generally expect to recover the related Raytheon pension and PRB liabilities through the pricing of our products and services to the U.S. government. Collins and Pratt & Whitney generally record pension and PRB expense on a FAS basis.
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The components of the FAS/CAS operating adjustment were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS service cost (expense) | $ | (35) | $ | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
| CAS expense | 249 | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FAS/CAS operating adjustment | $ | 214 | $ | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||
The change in our FAS/CAS operating adjustment of $75 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023 was driven by a decrease in CAS expense, primarily due to the recognition of historical CAS gain/loss experience.
Acquisition accounting adjustments
Acquisition accounting adjustments include the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to acquisitions, the amortization of the property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustment acquired through acquisitions, the amortization of customer contractual obligations related to loss making or below market contracts acquired, and goodwill impairment, if applicable. These adjustments are not considered part of management’s evaluation of segment results.
The components of Acquisition accounting adjustments were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | $ | (506) | $ | (495) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of property, plant, and equipment fair value adjustment | (12) | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of customer contractual obligations related to acquired loss-making and below-market contracts | 18 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition accounting adjustments | $ | (500) | $ | (493) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition accounting adjustments related to acquisitions in each segment were as follows:
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| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Collins Aerospace | $ | (211) | $ | (217) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pratt & Whitney | (60) | (64) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Raytheon | (229) | (212) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment | (500) | (493) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and other | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition accounting adjustments | $ | (500) | $ | (493) | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition accounting adjustments for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 were relatively consistent with the quarter ended March 31, 2023, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
| (dollars in millions) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,607 | $ | 6,587 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total debt | 42,844 | 43,827 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 62,100 | 61,410 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total capitalization (total debt plus total equity) | 104,944 | 105,237 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt to total capitalization | 41 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing, and financing activities and the timing of such activities. Our principal source of liquidity is cash flows from operating activities. In addition to operating cash flows, other significant factors that affect our overall management of liquidity include: capital expenditures, customer financing requirements, investments in and divestitures of businesses, dividends, common stock repurchases, pension funding, access to
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the commercial paper markets, adequacy of available bank lines of credit, redemptions of debt, and the ability to attract long-term capital at satisfactory terms.
At March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5.6 billion, of which approximately 31% was held by RTX’s foreign subsidiaries. We manage our worldwide cash requirements by reviewing available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct our business and the cost effectiveness with which those funds can be accessed. The Company intends to repatriate certain undistributed earnings of its international subsidiaries that have been previously taxed in the U.S. Taxes associated with the future remittance of these earnings have been recorded. For the remainder of the Company’s undistributed international earnings, unless tax effective to repatriate, RTX will continue to permanently reinvest these earnings.
Our ability to access global debt markets and the related cost of these borrowings depends on the strength of our credit rating and market conditions. Our S&P Global credit rating remains at BBB+/negative, and our Moody’s Investors Service outlook is Baa1/negative. Though the Company expects to continue having adequate access to funds, declines in our credit ratings or Company outlook could result in higher borrowing costs.
As of March 31, 2024, we had a revolving credit agreement with various banks permitting aggregate borrowings of up to $5.0 billion, which expires in August 2028. As of March 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under this agreement.
From time to time, we use commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes, including the funding of potential acquisitions, pension contributions, debt refinancing, dividend payments, and repurchases of our common stock. The commercial paper notes have original maturities of not more than 364 days from the date of issuance. As of March 31, 2024, our maximum commercial paper borrowing limit was $5.0 billion as the commercial paper is backed by our $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement. At March 31, 2024, we had no commercial paper borrowings outstanding.
We made the following repayment of long-term debt during the quarter ended March 31, 2024:
| Date | Description of Notes | Aggregate Principal Balance (in millions) | ||||||
| March 15, 2024 | 3.200% notes due 2024 | $ | 950 | |||||
In April 2024, we repaid $500 million of the 3 Month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.225% term loan due 2025.
We have an existing universal shelf registration statement, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 22, 2022, for an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities for future issuance, subject to our internal limitations on the amount of debt to be issued under this shelf registration statement.
The Company offers voluntary supply chain finance (SCF) programs with global financial institutions which enables our suppliers, at their sole discretion, to sell their receivables from the Company to the financial institutions at a rate that leverages our credit rating, which might be beneficial to them. Our suppliers’ participation in the SCF programs does not impact or change our terms and conditions with those suppliers, and therefore, we have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to participate in the programs. In addition, we do not pay for any of the costs of the programs incurred by those suppliers that choose to participate, and have no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions, as it relates to sales of receivables made by those suppliers. As such, the SCF programs do not impact our working capital, cash flows, or overall liquidity.
We believe our cash on hand and future operating cash flows will be sufficient to meet our future operating cash needs. Further, we continue to have access to the commercial paper markets and our existing credit facilities, and our ability to obtain debt or equity financing, as well as the availability under committed credit lines, provides additional potential sources of liquidity should they be required or appropriate.
Cash Flow - Operating Activities
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 342 | $ | (863) | |||||||
The $1.2 billion change in cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was driven by a favorable impact from accounts receivable primarily due to the timing of collections and the related increase in factoring discussed below. Included in the change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was a change in collaborator payables at Pratt & Whitney, which was mostly offset by a change in collaborator receivables, included in accounts receivable, due to the timing of settlements.
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The Company enters into various factoring agreements with third-parties to sell certain of its receivables, primarily related to customer facilitated programs. The activity in these agreements is generally dependent on underlying delivery volumes within our commercial OEM programs. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, factoring activity resulted in an increase of approximately $0.4 billion in cash provided by operating activities, compared to a decrease of approximately $0.4 billion in cash provided by operating activities during the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Factoring activity includes amounts factored on certain aerospace receivables at the customer’s request for which we may be compensated by the customer.
We made net tax payments of $129 million and $171 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
While the timing of cash flows relating to the Powder Metal Matter are subject to a number of variables, we estimate the accrual for expected customer compensation to be utilized consistent with the timing of execution of the fleet management plan and period of increased aircraft on ground levels. We currently estimate cash outflows related to the Powder Metal Matter of approximately $1.3 billion in 2024.
Cash Flow - Investing Activities
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | 693 | $ | (579) | |||||||
Our investing activities primarily include capital expenditures, cash investments in customer financing assets, investments in and dispositions of businesses, payments related to our collaboration intangible assets and contractual rights to provide product on new aircraft platforms, and settlements of derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments.
The $1.3 billion change in cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was primarily related to the sale of our CIS business within Raytheon for proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion in cash.
During the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we increased other intangible assets by $163 million and $154 million, respectively, primarily related to collaboration payment commitments made under our 2012 agreement to acquire Rolls-Royce’s collaboration interests in International Aero Engines AG (IAE) and exclusivity payments made on contractual commitments included within intangible assets.
Cash Flow - Financing Activities
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | $ | (2,007) | $ | 1,096 | |||||||
Our financing activities primarily include the issuance and repayment of commercial paper and other short-term and long-term debt, payment of dividends, and stock repurchases.
The $3.1 billion change in cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was primarily driven by prior year cash provided by long-term debt issuances of $3.0 billion and current year repayment of long-term debt of $1.0 billion, partially offset by lower share repurchases of $0.5 billion, and prior year repayments of commercial paper, net, of $0.4 billion. Refer to “Note 9: Borrowings and Lines of Credit” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for additional information on debt issuances and repayments and commercial paper.
At March 31, 2024, management had remaining authority to repurchase approximately $1.0 billion of our common stock under the October 21, 2023 share repurchase program. Under the 2023 program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We may also reacquire shares outside of the program in connection with the surrender of shares to cover taxes on vesting of restricted stock and as required under our employee savings plan. Our ability to repurchase shares is subject to applicable law.
Our share repurchases, which include shares reacquired outside of our share repurchase program, were as follows:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions; shares in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Shares | $ | Shares | |||||||||||||||||
Shares of common stock repurchased (1) | $ | 56 | 616 | $ | 562 | 5,714 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Relates to share repurchases that were settled in cash during the period.
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Our Board of Directors authorized the following cash dividends:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid per share of common stock | $ | 0.590 | $ | 0.550 | |||||||
| Total dividends paid | $ | 769 | $ | 790 | |||||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no significant change in our exposure to market risk during the quarter ended March 31, 2024. For discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” contained in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and the Corporate Vice President and Controller (Controller), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our CEO, CFO, and Controller concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO, CFO, and Controller, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results
This Form 10-Q contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management’s current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid, and are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “expectations,” “plans,” “strategy,” “prospects,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “commit,” “commitment,” “anticipate,” “will,” “should,” “see,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “goals,” “objectives,” “confident,” “on track,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax payments and rates, research and development spending, cost savings, other measures of financial performance, potential future plans, strategies or transactions, credit ratings and net indebtedness, a rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain engine parts requiring accelerated inspection of the PW1100G-JM (PW1100) Geared Turbofan (GTF) fleet (herein referred to as the Powder Metal Matter) and related matters and activities, including without limitation other engine models that may be impacted, anticipated benefits to RTX of its segment realignment, pending disposition of Collins’ actuation and flight control business, targets and commitments (including for share repurchases or otherwise), and other statements which are not solely historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation:
•the effect of changes in economic, capital market, and political conditions in the U.S. and globally, such as from the global sanctions and export controls with respect to Russia, and any changes therein, including related to financial market conditions, banking industry disruptions, fluctuations in commodity prices or supply (including energy supply), inflation, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, disruptions in global supply chain and labor markets, and geopolitical risks;
•risks associated with U.S. government sales, including changes or shifts in defense spending due to budgetary constraints, spending cuts resulting from sequestration, a continuing resolution, a government shutdown, the debt ceiling or measures taken to avoid default, or otherwise, and uncertain funding of programs;
•risks relating to our performance on our contracts and programs, including our ability to control costs, and our inability to pass some or all of our costs on fixed price contracts to the customer;
•challenges in the development, production, delivery, support and performance of RTX advanced technologies and new products and services and the realization of the anticipated benefits (including our expected returns under customer contracts), as well as the challenges of operating in RTX’s highly-competitive industries;
•risks relating to RTX’s reliance on U.S. and non-U.S. suppliers and commodity markets, including the effect of sanctions, delays, and disruptions in the delivery of materials and services to RTX or its suppliers and price increases;
•risks relating to RTX international operations from, among other things, changes in trade policies and implementation of sanctions, foreign currency fluctuations, economic conditions, political factors, sales methods, and U.S. or local government regulations;
•the condition of the aerospace industry;
•the ability of RTX to attract, train, and retain qualified personnel and maintain its culture and high ethical standards, and the ability of our personnel to continue to operate our facilities and businesses around the world;
•the scope, nature, timing, and challenges of managing acquisitions, investments, divestitures, and other transactions, including the realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation, the assumption of liabilities, and other risks and incurrence of related costs and expenses, and risks related to completion of announced divestitures;
•compliance with legal, environmental, regulatory, and other requirements, including, among other things, export and import requirements such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations, anti-bribery and anticorruption requirements, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, industrial cooperation agreement obligations, and procurement and other regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which RTX and its businesses operate;
•the outcome of pending, threatened and future legal proceedings, investigations, and other contingencies, including those related to U.S. government audits and disputes;
•factors that could impact RTX’s ability to engage in desirable capital-raising or strategic transactions, including its credit rating, capital structure, levels of indebtedness and related obligations, capital expenditures, and research and development spending, and capital deployment strategy including with respect to share repurchases, and the availability of credit, borrowing costs, credit market conditions, and other factors;
•uncertainties associated with the timing and scope of future repurchases by RTX of its common stock, including the ability to complete the accelerated share repurchase (ASR), the purchase price of the shares acquired pursuant to the
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ASR agreement, and the timing and duration of the ASR program, or declarations of cash dividends, which may be discontinued, accelerated, suspended, or delayed at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash;
•risks relating to realizing expected benefits from, incurring costs for, and successfully managing the Company’s segment realignment effective July 1, 2023 and other RTX strategic initiatives such as cost reduction, restructuring, digital transformation, and other operational initiatives;
•risks of additional tax exposures due to new tax legislation or other developments in the U.S. and other countries in which RTX and its businesses operate;
•risks relating to addressing the Powder Metal Matter, including, without limitation, the number and expected timing of shop visits, inspection results and scope of work to be performed, turnaround time, availability of parts, available capacity at overhaul facilities, outcomes of negotiations with impacted customers, and risks related to other engine models that may be impacted by the Powder Metal Matter, and in each case the timing and costs relating thereto, as well as other issues that could impact RTX product performance, including quality, reliability, or durability;
•changes in production volumes of one or more of our significant customers as a result of business or other challenges, and the resulting effect on its or their demand for our products and services;
•risks relating to a RTX product safety failure or other failure affecting RTX’s or its customers’ or suppliers’ products or systems;
•risks relating to cybersecurity, including cyber-attacks on RTX’s information technology infrastructure, products, suppliers, customers and partners, and cybersecurity-related regulations;
•risks relating to our intellectual property and certain third-party intellectual property;
•threats to RTX facilities and personnel, as well as other events outside of RTX’s control such as public health crises, damaging weather, or other acts of nature;
•the effect of changes in accounting estimates for our programs on our financial results;
•the effect of changes in pension and other postretirement plan estimates and assumptions and contributions;
•risks relating to an impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets;
•the effects of climate change and changing or new climate-related regulations, customer and market demands, products and technologies; and
•the intended qualification of (1) the Raytheon merger as a tax-free reorganization and (2) the separation transactions and other internal restructurings as tax-free to us (formerly known as United Technologies Corporation (UTC)) and former UTC shareowners, in each case, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
In addition, this Form 10-Q includes important information as to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. See “Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the headings “Business Overview,” “Results of Operations,” and “Liquidity and Financial Condition,” within Item 2 of this Form 10-Q. Additional important information as to these factors is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in the sections titled Item 1, “Business” under the headings “General,” “Business Segments,” and “Other Matters Relating to Our Business,” Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the headings “Business Overview,” “Results of Operations,” “Liquidity and Financial Condition,” “Critical Accounting Estimates,” and “Government Matters”. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Pursuant to SEC regulations, for proceedings under environmental laws to which a government authority is a party and we reasonably believe such proceedings will result in monetary sanctions, we have adopted a disclosure threshold of $1 million.
Environmental Enforcement Proceeding
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a Notice of Violation/Cease and Desist Order (NOV/CDO) to Raytheon Company on January 31, 2023, alleging violations of a water discharge permit at a former Raytheon Company facility in Boulder, Colorado. On March 27, 2024, CDPHE informed Raytheon Company that it is seeking a penalty in the amount of approximately $1 million in connection with the alleged violations and is requiring us to undertake a
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compliance program. Raytheon Company is contesting the alleged violations and the penalty demand, and has the right to appeal the NOV/CDO and any associated penalty. We do not expect liability related to this matter to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
See “Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies” within Item 1 of this Form 10-Q for a discussion regarding additional material legal proceedings.
Except as otherwise noted above, there have been no material developments in legal proceedings. For previously reported information about legal proceedings refer to Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risk Factors
You should carefully review and consider the information regarding certain factors which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results set forth under Item 1A in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K (2023 Form 10-K). There have been no material changes from the factors disclosed in our 2023 Form 10-K, although we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about our purchases of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
| 2024 | Total Number of Shares Purchased (000’s) | Average Price Paid per Share (dollars) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program (000’s) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 - January 31 | 157 | $ | 87.89 | — | $ | 976 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 - February 29 | 152 | 90.70 | — | 976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 - March 31 | 251 | 92.44 | — | 976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 560 | $ | 90.70 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
On October 21, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $11 billion of our common stock, replacing the previous program announced on December 12, 2022. Under the 2023 program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, under accelerated share repurchase programs, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
On October 24, 2023, we entered into accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements with certain financial institution counterparties to repurchase shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $10 billion. Pursuant to the ASR agreements, in 2023 we made aggregate payments of $10 billion, and received initial deliveries of approximately 108.4 million shares, representing approximately 85% of the shares expected to be repurchased. The final number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the average of the daily volume-weighted average prices of our common stock during the term of the ASR agreements, less a discount and subject to adjustments pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ASR agreements. Upon final settlement of the ASR, under certain circumstances, each of the counterparties may be required to deliver additional shares of common stock, or we may be required to deliver shares of common stock or to make a cash payment to the counterparties, at our election. The final settlement of each transaction under the ASR agreements is scheduled to occur no later than the third quarter of 2024 and in each case may be accelerated at the option of the applicable counterparty.
We may also reacquire shares outside of the program in connection with the surrender of shares to cover taxes on vesting of restricted stock and as required under our employee savings plan. Our ability to repurchase shares is subject to applicable law. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, we repurchased 560 thousand shares outside of the program related to our employee savings plan.
Item 5. Other Information
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, no director or “officer” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f)) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.* | |||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.* | |||||||
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.* | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
Notes to Exhibits List:
* Submitted electronically herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| RTX CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| Dated: | April 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ NEIL G. MITCHILL, JR. | ||||||||
| Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (on behalf of the Registrant and as the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| Dated: | April 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ AMY L. JOHNSON | ||||||||
| Amy L. Johnson | |||||||||||
| Corporate Vice President and Controller | |||||||||||
| (on behalf of the Registrant and as the Registrant’s Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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