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RTX Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 12 percent: Reported and adjusted sales were $22.5 billion, up 12 percent versus the prior year. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 17 percent: Adjusted EPS was $1.70, up 17 percent on the prior year. Source
  • Commercial aftermarket led Pratt & Whitney growth: Pratt & Whitney commercial aftermarket sales grew 23 percent, ahead of its 15 percent military and 5 percent commercial OE growth. Source
  • Tariffs weighed on segment profit: Higher tariffs and unfavorable commercial OE mix at Collins were more than offset by volume and lower R&D expense. Source
  • Backlog reached $251 billion: Company backlog was $251 billion at quarter end, including $148 billion of commercial and $103 billion of defense. Source
  • Free cash flow of $4.0 billion: Free cash flow was $4.0 billion after $0.6 billion of capital expenditures. Source

“Based on our year-to-date performance and ongoing demand strength, we are raising our full year outlook for adjusted sales* and EPS*”

RTX Chairman and CEO Chris Calio

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted sales Sourcefull year 2025$86.5 - $87.0 billionRaised from $84.75 - $85.5 billion
Organic sales growth Sourcefull year 20258 to 9 percentRaised from 6 to 7 percent
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2025$6.10 - $6.20Raised from $5.80 - $5.95
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2025$7.0 - $7.5 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted sales range raised to $86.5 - $87.0 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year organic sales growth range raised to 8 to 9 percent. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted EPS range raised to $6.10 - $6.20. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year free cash flow range of $7.0 - $7.5 billion confirmed. Source
  • New: The company completed the divestiture of Collins actuation and flight control business. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 12 percent: Reported and adjusted sales were $22.5 billion, up 12 percent versus the prior year. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 17 percent: Adjusted EPS was $1.70, up 17 percent on the prior year. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 19 percent: Adjusted net income was $2.3 billion, driven by adjusted segment operating profit growth across all three segments. Source
  • Double-digit organic growth in segments: Management said organic sales growth was double-digit in all three segments, and adjusted segment margin rose year over year for a sixth consecutive quarter. Source

Segment results

  • Collins adjusted profit up 9 percent: Collins adjusted operating profit was $1,194 million, up 9 percent, with adjusted operating margin of 15.7 percent. Source
  • Pratt & Whitney profit up 26 percent: Pratt & Whitney adjusted operating profit was $751 million, up 26 percent versus the prior year. Source
  • Raytheon volume rose on defense and naval: Raytheon volume rose on land and air defense, including international Patriot, and on naval programs including SM-6. Source

“We remain focused on executing on our $251 billion backlog and increasing our output to support the ramp across critical programs”

RTX Chairman and CEO Chris Calio

Products and customers

  • Commercial aftermarket led Pratt & Whitney growth: Pratt & Whitney commercial aftermarket sales grew 23 percent, ahead of its 15 percent military and 5 percent commercial OE growth. Source
  • F135 Lot 18 award lifted military sales: Pratt & Whitney military sales rose on the F135 program, including higher volume from the Lot 18 contract award in the quarter. Source
  • Collins aftermarket grew on parts and repairs: Collins commercial aftermarket sales rose on growth in parts and repairs and retrofit activity. Source
  • Collins defense volume on multiple programs: Collins defense sales rose on higher volume across multiple programs and platforms, including the Survivable Airborne Operations Center. Source

Costs, margins and tariffs

  • Tariffs weighed on segment profit: Higher tariffs and unfavorable commercial OE mix at Collins were more than offset by volume and lower R&D expense. Source
  • Raytheon adjusted profit up 30 percent: Raytheon adjusted operating profit was $859 million, up 30 percent; adjusted operating margin was 12.2 percent. Source
  • Pratt & Whitney costs offset volume: Pratt & Whitney's higher SG&A expense and increased large commercial OE deliveries were offset by aftermarket and military volume. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog reached $251 billion: Company backlog was $251 billion at quarter end, including $148 billion of commercial and $103 billion of defense. Source
  • New awards of $37 billion: Management said it received $37 billion of new awards in the quarter, reflecting robust global demand. Source
  • Investment in next-generation products: Management said it is investing in next-generation products and services that meet customer needs while increasing output. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Free cash flow of $4.0 billion: Free cash flow was $4.0 billion after $0.6 billion of capital expenditures. Source
  • Capital returned and debt paid down: The company returned $0.9 billion of capital to shareowners and paid down $2.9 billion of debt in the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow up 84 percent: Operating cash flow was $4.6 billion, up 84 percent on the prior year. Source

Portfolio changes

  • Collins actuation business divested: Management said the company completed the divestiture of Collins’ actuation and flight control business in the quarter. Source
  • Gain included in Collins operating profit: Reported Collins operating profit included a gain on the sale of the actuation and flight control business. Source
  • Divestiture gain excluded from adjusted results: Management treats the divestiture gain as non-operational and excludes it from adjusted results. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Source$251 billion ($148 billion commercial; $103 billion defense)
Commercial aftermarket sales growth, Pratt & Whitney Source23 percent

Risks management discussed

  • External: Higher tariffs across the business weighed on Collins segment profit, partly offset by volume and lower R&D expense. Source
  • Operational: Increased large commercial OE deliveries and higher SG&A expense at Pratt & Whitney were offset by aftermarket and military volume. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.