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L3Harris Technologies (LHX) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
L3Harris Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 25, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +0.6% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it once.
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 | $11.5B (Jan 29, 2026) → raised $23.5B–$23.7B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $21.0B–$21.3B (Jul 25, 2024) → raised $21.1B–$21.3B (Oct 24, 2024) | $21.3B | above the range | +0.6% |
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 | 10.0% (Jan 29, 2026) → raised 11.4% (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | 11.0% (Jan 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 15.0% (Apr 25, 2024) → raised 15.0%–15.2% (Jul 25, 2024) → raised 15.5% (Oct 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP tax rate
Met or beat 0 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1.7% (Apr 25, 2024) | 5.3% | above the range | +3.6 pts |
Tax rate
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 13.1% (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Interest expense
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $600M (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $650M (Jan 25, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
L3Harris Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $6.1B (+7% year over year), operating margin 13.0%, net earnings $632M, operating cash flow $1.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does L3Harris Technologies beat its guidance?
L3Harris Technologies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 25, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +0.6% against the guided midpoint.
How often does L3Harris Technologies raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it once since Jan 25, 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.