Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) Q3 Loss Narrows, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. SPR reported a third-quarter 2023 adjusted loss of $1.42 per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.56 per share. However, the loss widened from the year-ago quarter’s reported loss of $1.21 cents per share.
Barring one-time adjustments, Spirit AeroSystems recorded a GAAP loss of $1.94 per share compared with a loss of $1.22 in the prior-year period.
Highlights of the Release
Total revenues of $1,439 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,481 million by 0.2%. However, the top line rose 13% on a year-over-year basis, driven by higher production deliveries on most Commercial programs and higher Defense and Space and Aftermarket revenues.
The company’s backlog at the end of the third quarter totaled $42.2 billion, up from the prior quarter’s level of $40.5 billion.
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Segmental Performance
Commercial Segment: Revenues in the segment increased 9.8% year over year to $1,136.4 million. The upside was due to higher production across most programs. The operating loss widened to $82.1 million from the operating profit of $45 million in the year-ago period.
Defense & Space: The segment recorded revenues of $205.7 million, up 27.2% year over year, driven by increased activity on development programs and higher production on the KC-46 Tanker program.
The operating income decreased 46.7% to $9.8 million from $18.4 million in the prior-year quarter.
Aftermarket: The top line improved 21% year over year to $96.8 million, driven by higher spare part sales.
The operating profit decreased 8.2% year over year to $17.9 million.
Operational Highlights
Total operating costs and expenses rose 23.6% year over year to $1,572.6 million due to the higher cost of sales and restructuring costs.
SPR’s operating loss totaled $133.7 million compared to the operating profit of $4.5 million in the prior-year period. This increase was mainly due to higher changes in estimates and excess capacity costs recognized in the third quarter of 2023.
Financial Position
As of Sep 28, 2023, Spirit AeroSystems had $374.1 million in cash and cash equivalents compared with $658.6 million as of Dec 31, 2022.
The long-term debt as of Sep 28, 2023 totaled $3,811 million compared with $3,814.9 million as of Dec 31, 2022.
Cash outflow from operating activities amounted to $339.5 million during the first nine months of 2023 compared with $367.4 million a year ago.
Zacks Rank
Spirit AeroSystems currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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