Revenue | REVENUE Performance Obligations. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account for revenue. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation within that contract and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. Some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract covering multiple phases of the product lifecycle (development, production, maintenance and support). For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin approach, under which we forecast our expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then add an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service. Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract. Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue from products and services transferred to customers over time accounted for 75% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 , and 78% and 76% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended July 1, 2018 , respectively. Substantially all of our revenue in the defense segments is recognized over time, because control is transferred continuously to our customers. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material, overhead and, when appropriate, G&A expenses. Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 25% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 , and 22% and 24% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended July 1, 2018 , respectively. The majority of our revenue recognized at a point in time is for the manufacture of business-jet aircraft in our Aerospace segment. Revenue on these contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the fully outfitted aircraft. On June 30, 2019 , we had $67.7 billion of remaining performance obligations, which we also refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize approximately 60% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue by year-end 2020, an additional 25% by year-end 2022 and the balance thereafter. On December 31, 2018 , we had $67.9 billion of remaining performance obligations, at which time we expected to recognize approximately 45% of these remaining performance obligations as revenue in 2019, an additional 35% by year-end 2021 and the balance thereafter. Contract Estimates. The majority of our revenue is derived from long-term contracts and programs that can span several years. Accounting for long-term contracts and programs involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For long-term contracts, we estimate the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract. Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that often span several years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability; the complexity of the work to be performed; the cost and availability of materials; the performance of subcontractors; and the availability and timing of funding from the customer. The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and award and incentive fees. We include in our contract estimates additional revenue for submitted contract modifications or claims against the customer when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim, the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs and the objective evidence available to support the claim. We include award or incentive fees in the estimated transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. Because of our certainty in estimating these amounts, they are included in the transaction price of our contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations. As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract-related estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date on a contract is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified. The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on our operating earnings can be reflected in either operating costs and expenses or revenue. The aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates increased our revenue, operating earnings and diluted earnings per share as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019 July 1, 2018 Revenue $ 72 $ 91 $ 168 $ 206 Operating earnings 71 83 139 180 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.38 $ 0.47 No adjustment on any one contract was material to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 , or July 1, 2018 . Revenue by Category. Our portfolio of products and services consists of approximately 11,000 active contracts. The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by several categories. Revenue by major products and services was as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019 July 1, 2018 Aircraft manufacturing and completions $ 1,597 $ 1,362 $ 3,288 $ 2,728 Aircraft services 537 531 1,044 982 Pre-owned aircraft 2 2 44 10 Total Aerospace 2,136 1,895 4,376 3,720 Military vehicles 1,090 990 2,224 1,946 Weapons systems, armament and munitions 461 443 862 826 Engineering and other services 108 101 209 202 Total Combat Systems 1,659 1,534 3,295 2,974 IT services 2,158 2,442 4,327 3,580 Total Information Technology 2,158 2,442 4,327 3,580 C4ISR solutions 1,277 1,147 2,435 2,245 Total Mission Systems 1,277 1,147 2,435 2,245 Nuclear-powered submarines 1,538 1,438 2,915 2,734 Surface ships 528 473 974 956 Repair and other services 259 257 494 512 Total Marine Systems 2,325 2,168 4,383 4,202 Total revenue $ 9,555 $ 9,186 $ 18,816 $ 16,721 Revenue by contract type was as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Aerospace Combat Systems Information Technology Mission Systems Marine Systems Total Revenue Fixed-price $ 1,925 $ 1,427 $ 875 $ 752 $ 1,575 $ 6,554 Cost-reimbursement — 221 858 484 745 2,308 Time-and-materials 211 11 425 41 5 693 Total revenue $ 2,136 $ 1,659 $ 2,158 $ 1,277 $ 2,325 $ 9,555 Three Months Ended July 1, 2018 Fixed-price $ 1,696 $ 1,330 $ 1,059 $ 658 $ 1,372 $ 6,115 Cost-reimbursement — 197 930 451 795 2,373 Time-and-materials 199 7 453 38 1 698 Total revenue $ 1,895 $ 1,534 $ 2,442 $ 1,147 $ 2,168 $ 9,186 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Aerospace Combat Systems Information Technology Mission Systems Marine Systems Total Fixed-price $ 3,965 $ 2,843 $ 1,796 $ 1,403 $ 2,991 $ 12,998 Cost-reimbursement — 432 1,699 947 1,385 4,463 Time-and-materials 411 20 832 85 7 1,355 Total revenue $ 4,376 $ 3,295 $ 4,327 $ 2,435 $ 4,383 $ 18,816 Six Months Ended July 1, 2018 Fixed-price $ 3,364 $ 2,583 $ 1,446 $ 1,278 $ 2,677 $ 11,348 Cost-reimbursement — 376 1,507 891 1,523 4,297 Time-and-materials 356 15 627 76 2 1,076 Total revenue $ 3,720 $ 2,974 $ 3,580 $ 2,245 $ 4,202 $ 16,721 Our segments operate under fixed-price, cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contracts. Our production contracts are primarily fixed-price. Under these contracts, we agree to perform a specific scope of work for a fixed amount. Contracts for research, engineering, repair and maintenance, and other services are typically cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials. Under cost-reimbursement contracts, the customer reimburses contract costs incurred and pays a fixed, incentive or award-based fee. These fees are determined by our ability to achieve targets set in the contract, such as cost, quality, schedule and performance. Under time-and-materials contracts, the customer pays a fixed hourly rate for direct labor and generally reimburses us for the cost of materials. Each of these contract types presents advantages and disadvantages. Typically, we assume more risk with fixed-price contracts. However, these types of contracts offer additional profits when we complete the work for less than originally estimated. Cost-reimbursement contracts generally subject us to lower risk. Accordingly, the associated base fees are usually lower than fees earned on fixed-price contracts. Under time-and-materials contracts, our profit may vary if actual labor-hour rates vary significantly from the negotiated rates. Also, because these contracts can provide little or no fee for managing material costs, the content mix can impact profitability. Revenue by customer was as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Aerospace Combat Systems Information Technology Mission Systems Marine Systems Total Revenue U.S. government: Department of Defense (DoD) $ 52 $ 910 $ 926 $ 884 $ 2,243 $ 5,015 Non-DoD — 3 1,178 133 1 1,315 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 14 90 4 12 47 167 Total U.S. government 66 1,003 2,108 1,029 2,291 6,497 U.S. commercial 1,242 59 45 39 30 1,415 Non-U.S. government 141 587 5 181 2 916 Non-U.S. commercial 687 10 — 28 2 727 Total revenue $ 2,136 $ 1,659 $ 2,158 $ 1,277 $ 2,325 $ 9,555 Three Months Ended July 1, 2018 U.S. government: DoD $ 89 $ 660 $ 1,024 $ 764 $ 2,032 $ 4,569 Non-DoD — 3 1,339 130 1 1,473 FMS 19 83 7 14 39 162 Total U.S. government 108 746 2,370 908 2,072 6,204 U.S. commercial 917 58 41 36 91 1,143 Non-U.S. government 143 712 31 161 4 1,051 Non-U.S. commercial 727 18 — 42 1 788 Total revenue $ 1,895 $ 1,534 $ 2,442 $ 1,147 $ 2,168 $ 9,186 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Aerospace Combat Systems Information Technology Mission Systems Marine Systems Total U.S. government: DoD $ 175 $ 1,703 $ 1,850 $ 1,668 $ 4,218 $ 9,614 Non-DoD — 6 2,370 268 1 2,645 FMS 29 169 9 21 91 319 Total U.S. government 204 1,878 4,229 1,957 4,310 12,578 U.S. commercial 2,571 109 85 74 66 2,905 Non-U.S. government 200 1,288 13 347 4 1,852 Non-U.S. commercial 1,401 20 — 57 3 1,481 Total revenue $ 4,376 $ 3,295 $ 4,327 $ 2,435 $ 4,383 $ 18,816 Six Months Ended July 1, 2018 U.S. government: DoD $ 130 $ 1,267 $ 1,457 $ 1,506 $ 3,982 $ 8,342 Non-DoD — 4 1,976 248 1 2,229 FMS 35 152 15 21 68 291 Total U.S. government 165 1,423 3,448 1,775 4,051 10,862 U.S. commercial 1,759 116 81 63 144 2,163 Non-U.S. government 153 1,409 51 333 6 1,952 Non-U.S. commercial 1,643 26 — 74 1 1,744 Total revenue $ 3,720 $ 2,974 $ 3,580 $ 2,245 $ 4,202 $ 16,721 Contract Balances. The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In our defense segments, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we sometimes receive advances or deposits from our customers, particularly on our international contracts, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. In our Aerospace segment, we generally receive deposits from customers upon contract execution and upon achievement of contractual milestones. These deposits are liquidated when revenue is recognized. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 , were not materially impacted by any other factors except for the delays in payment on an international wheeled armored vehicle contract in our Combat Systems segment, which contributed to growth in contract assets as further discussed in Note G. Revenue recognized for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 , and July 1, 2018 , that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each year was $1.2 billion and $2.9 billion , and $1.1 billion and $2.6 billion , respectively. This revenue represented primarily the sale of business-jet aircraft. |