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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Huntington Ingalls Industries gave guidance in 7 earnings releases on file since Oct 31, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (67%). Tax rate: 1 of 2, on average -2.7 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $9.7B–$9.9B (May 5, 2026) → raised $10.2B–$10.4B (Jul 30, 2026) → raised $10.5B–$10.7B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $8.9B–$9.1B (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $8.9B–$9.1B (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $9.0B–$9.1B (Oct 30, 2025) | $12.5B | above the range | +37.9% |
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 5.5%–6.5% (May 5, 2026) → raised 6.0%–6.5% (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed 6.0%–6.5% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 5.5%–6.5% (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed 5.5%–6.5% (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed 5.5%–6.5% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 5.0%–6.0% (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 1 of 2 periods (1 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 17.0% (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 17.0% (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed 17.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 21.0% (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed 21.0% (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed 21.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | 22.1% | above the range | +1.1 pts |
| FY2024 | 21.0% (Oct 31, 2024) | 14.5% | below the range | -6.5 pts |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $1.2B–$1.3B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $1.2B (Oct 30, 2025) → lowered $500M–$600M (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $500M–$600M (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $500M–$600M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $300M–$500M (May 1, 2025) → raised $500M–$600M (Jul 31, 2025) → raised $550M–$650M (Oct 30, 2025) | $794M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $0–$100M (Oct 31, 2024) | $26.0M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Depreciation & amortization
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $330M (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $330M (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $330M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $340M (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $340M (Jul 31, 2025) → reaffirmed $340M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $350M (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.56 (Oct 31, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $3.5B (+11% year over year), operating margin 7.0%, net earnings $217M, operating cash flow $520M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Huntington Ingalls Industries beat its guidance?
Huntington Ingalls Industries gave guidance in 7 earnings releases on file since Oct 31, 2024. Of 3 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (67%). Tax rate: 1 of 2, on average -2.7 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Huntington Ingalls Industries raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times since Oct 31, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.