- RTX (RTX, Financial) reports a 5% year-over-year sales increase in Q1 2025, reaching $20.3 billion, with an 8% organic growth.
- Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 10% to $1.47, with a strong operating cash flow reported at $1.3 billion.
- The company maintains a robust backlog valued at $217 billion and projects full-year 2025 sales between $83.0-$84.0 billion.
RTX (RTX), the world's largest aerospace and defense company, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Sales reached $20.3 billion, marking a 5% increase from the previous year, with an impressive 8% organic growth when excluding divestitures.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rose by 10% to $1.47, compared to the first quarter of 2024. The company demonstrated strong cash generation capabilities, with an operating cash flow of $1.3 billion, and a free cash flow of $0.8 billion.
The company's backlog remains substantial at $217 billion, comprising $125 billion in commercial orders and $92 billion in defense. The commercial aftermarket sector exhibited particular strength with a 21% growth year-over-year, reflecting the resilience of the aerospace industry amid increasing air travel demand.
Heading into the full year of 2025, RTX anticipates adjusted sales between $83.0 and $84.0 billion, aiming for 4-6% organic growth. The company projects an adjusted EPS range of $6.00 to $6.15 and forecasted free cash flow between $7.0 and $7.5 billion. It should be noted that these projections do not currently account for any potential impacts from newly enacted U.S. and international tariffs.
RTX has returned $0.9 billion to shareholders in the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating their commitment to shareholder value amid a dynamic economic environment.
