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Leidos Holdings (LDOS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Leidos Holdings gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times.
Operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.8B (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.4B (Feb 11, 2025) | $1.8B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $1.2B (Feb 13, 2024) | $1.4B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 13.0% (Feb 17, 2026) → reaffirmed 13.0% (May 5, 2026) → reaffirmed 13.0% (Aug 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 13.0% (Nov 3, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 12.0% (Feb 11, 2025) → reaffirmed 12.0% (May 6, 2025) → raised 13.0% (Aug 5, 2025) → reaffirmed 13.0% (Nov 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 10.0% (Feb 13, 2024) → raised 11.0% (Apr 30, 2024) → raised 12.0% (Jul 30, 2024) → reaffirmed 12.0% (Oct 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Leidos Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $4.6B (+4% year over year), operating margin 11.9%, net earnings $413M, operating cash flow $523M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Leidos Holdings beat its guidance?
Leidos Holdings gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times.
How often does Leidos Holdings raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 13, 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.