L3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2011-12-31.
L-3 Comm Hldgs has a market cap of $7.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.37 with a P/E ratio of 7.9 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of L-3 Comm Hldgs stocks is 2.6%. L-3 Comm Hldgs had an annual average earning growth of 15.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated L-3 Comm Hldgs the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
Net income attributable to L-3 and diluted earnings per share: Net income attributable to L-3 increased by $1 million to $956 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to last year and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 9% to $9.03 from $8.25. Excluding the Q4 2011 Items of $28 million, or $0.26 per share, net income attributable to L-3 decreased $27 million to $928 million and diluted EPS increased $0.52, or 6%, to $8.77.
Government Services net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by $305 million, or 8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in sales was due to: (1) $124 million primarily related to the loss of the Afghanistan MoD support contract and the FAA IT support services contract, (2) $118 million in lower linguist services, training, intelligence support, and logistics support services for the U.S. Army due to the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Iraq, (3) $75 million in reduced SSES pass-through volume, (4) $51 million of lower sales related to the SBInet program for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and an international maritime security enhancement program, and (5) $42 million for IT support services for the U.S.
Electronic Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by $110 million, or 2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010, reflecting lower sales of: (1) $376 million due to declining DoD demand for night vision products, combat propulsion systems, mobile satellite communication systems and simulation & training devices, (2) $40 million due to lower manufacturing yields for power devices for satellite communications systems, and (3) $9 million from the sale of a general aviation product technology license in the 2010 fourth quarter that did not recur in the 2011 fourth quarter. These decreases were partially offset by sales from acquired businesses of $160 million, sales volume increases of $122 million for integrated sensor systems to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and higher sales for commercial shipbuilding products of $33 million, with a majority of the increase from commercial shipbuilding products due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro.
Electronic Systems operating income for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased by 14% compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. Operating margin increased by 190 basis points. Favorable sales mix across several businesses, primarily integrated sensor systems products, increased operating margin by 150 basis points. Additionally, three items comprised of: (1) the sale of a technology license for $9 million, (2) a volume price adjustment on a supply contract of $6 million, and (3) a favorable contract modification for precision engagement of $5 million, collectively increased operating income by $20 million and operating margin by 40 basis points compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. Lower pension expense of $10 million increased operating margin by 20 basis points. These increases were partially offset by severance charges of $11 million, which reduced operating margin by 20 basis points.
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L-3 Comm Hldgs has a market cap of $7.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $70.37 with a P/E ratio of 7.9 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of L-3 Comm Hldgs stocks is 2.6%. L-3 Comm Hldgs had an annual average earning growth of 15.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated L-3 Comm Hldgs the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.
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Sales Trends. For the year ended December 31, 2011, consolidated net sales of $15,169 million declined by 3.3%, comprised of an organic sales decline of 4.3%, partially offset by net sales from business acquisitions of 1.0%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. Our average annual sales growth for the five years ended December 31, 2011, was 4%, with average annual organic sales growth of approximately 3% and average annual sales growth from business acquisitions, net of divestitures, of approximately 1%.Net income attributable to L-3 and diluted earnings per share: Net income attributable to L-3 increased by $1 million to $956 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, compared to last year and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 9% to $9.03 from $8.25. Excluding the Q4 2011 Items of $28 million, or $0.26 per share, net income attributable to L-3 decreased $27 million to $928 million and diluted EPS increased $0.52, or 6%, to $8.77.
Government Services net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by $305 million, or 8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in sales was due to: (1) $124 million primarily related to the loss of the Afghanistan MoD support contract and the FAA IT support services contract, (2) $118 million in lower linguist services, training, intelligence support, and logistics support services for the U.S. Army due to the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Iraq, (3) $75 million in reduced SSES pass-through volume, (4) $51 million of lower sales related to the SBInet program for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and an international maritime security enhancement program, and (5) $42 million for IT support services for the U.S.
Electronic Systems net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by $110 million, or 2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2010, reflecting lower sales of: (1) $376 million due to declining DoD demand for night vision products, combat propulsion systems, mobile satellite communication systems and simulation & training devices, (2) $40 million due to lower manufacturing yields for power devices for satellite communications systems, and (3) $9 million from the sale of a general aviation product technology license in the 2010 fourth quarter that did not recur in the 2011 fourth quarter. These decreases were partially offset by sales from acquired businesses of $160 million, sales volume increases of $122 million for integrated sensor systems to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and higher sales for commercial shipbuilding products of $33 million, with a majority of the increase from commercial shipbuilding products due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro.
Electronic Systems operating income for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased by 14% compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. Operating margin increased by 190 basis points. Favorable sales mix across several businesses, primarily integrated sensor systems products, increased operating margin by 150 basis points. Additionally, three items comprised of: (1) the sale of a technology license for $9 million, (2) a volume price adjustment on a supply contract of $6 million, and (3) a favorable contract modification for precision engagement of $5 million, collectively increased operating income by $20 million and operating margin by 40 basis points compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. Lower pension expense of $10 million increased operating margin by 20 basis points. These increases were partially offset by severance charges of $11 million, which reduced operating margin by 20 basis points.
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