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Lockheed Martin (LMT)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 23, 2026
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92%
Kept of 12 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 23, 20269/121 high, 3 medium, 3 low flags40Call sheet →
Q1'26April 23, 20269/121 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25January 29, 20269/124 medium, 2 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredERP system impact to be resolved by Q2
FCF swung from -$291M to +$2.9B, system issues resolved
Q2'26ExceededSales growth acceleration in Q2
11% growth versus flat Q1, clear acceleration delivered
Q2'26PendingMargins to improve in second half of 2026
Q2 margins at 10.8%, need to see H2 performance
Q2'26PendingFree cash flow of $6.5-6.8B for full year
Raised to $7.0-7.2B, Q2 showed strong $2.9B generation
Q2'26DeliveredF-16 successful flight test and deliveries to begin
2 units delivered but well below normal run rate
Q2'26DeliveredC-130 deliveries to resume in Q1
4 delivered by call date, 7 total in Q2, but with continued charges
Q1'26DeliveredNo additional charges on classified programs
Both Aeronautics and MFC classified programs had no charges in Q1 as stated
Q1'26PendingMFC double-digit growth rate through end of decade
Q1 showed 8% growth, below double-digit threshold, but early in ramp
Q1'26PendingFree cash flow $6.5-6.8B for full year 2026
Maintained guidance despite -$291M Q1 burn, claimed confident in upper end of range
Q1'26PendingF-35 deliveries to be in line with 156 aircraft production rate
No Q1 delivery numbers provided, will track through year
Q1'26DeliveredPAC-3 framework agreement to be definitized in early 2026
$4.8B contract signed in April as promised, demonstrating government commitment
Q1'26MissedC-130 integration challenges resolved, deliveries resuming
Management said issues were resolved in Q4, but Q1 still shows 'integration challenges and supplier constraints persisted'
Q4'25DeliveredLower expected cost volume and slower production ramps at Sikorsky
RMS sales guidance reduced by $500M due to Sikorsky issues as predicted
Q4'25PendingWe expect to carry the momentum from 2025 into this year
2026 guidance suggests 5% growth, consistent with 2025 momentum
Q4'25DeliveredMid-single-digit top-line growth in 2025
Achieved 6% sales growth at midpoint
Q4'25DeliveredContinue to see broad support for national defense priorities given the unsettled geopolitical situation
7-year framework agreements demonstrate continued government support
Q4'25ExceededFree cash flow of $6.6 billion in 2025
Generated $6.9 billion, $300M above guidance
Q4'25ExceededF-35 deliveries between 175-190 aircraft in 2025
Delivered 191 aircraft, above high end of guidance range
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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