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HII (NYSE: HII) reported second quarter 2026 revenues of $3.4 billion, up 10.9% year over year, with operating income of $210 million and net earnings of $208 million, or $5.27 diluted EPS versus $3.86 a year ago.

Segment operating income was $224 million (6.6% margin). Ingalls revenues rose 16.7% to $845 million, Newport News revenues rose 15.3% to $1.8 billion, while Mission Technologies revenues declined 3.9% to $760 million but improved margin to 7.2%. New awards were $6.7 billion, taking backlog to $57.3 billion at June 30, 2026.

Net cash used in operating activities was $31 million, with free cash flow of negative $150 million. For FY26, the company raised shipbuilding revenue guidance to $10.2–$10.4 billion, increased the low end of shipbuilding operating margin guidance to 6.0–6.5%, and reaffirmed free cash flow outlook of $500–$600 million.

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Positive

  • Revenue $3.4B, up 10.9% YoY in Q2 2026
  • Diluted EPS $5.27, up 36.5% year over year
  • Operating income $210M, margin up 86 bps to 6.1%
  • Backlog increased to $57.3B with $6.7B new awards
  • Shipbuilding FY26 revenue guidance raised to $10.2B–$10.4B
  • Mission Technologies segment margin improved to 7.2% from 4.6%

Negative

  • Free cash flow negative $150M vs positive $730M prior year
  • Mission Technologies revenue down 3.9% to $760M in Q2 2026
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding margin declined 59 bps to 6.9%

Market Context

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Analysis

Earnings-tagged events had an average move of -1.46%. That platform record places the current higher-revenue and raised-guidance announcement within a mixed historical response pattern. Negative free cash flow and net selling are additional factors to watch.

Key Figures

Revenue: $3.4 billion Net earnings: $208 million Diluted EPS: $5.27 +5 more
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Revenue $3.4 billion Q2 FY2026; up 10.9% year over year
Net earnings $208 million Q2 FY2026; compared with $152 million in Q2 FY2025
Diluted EPS $5.27 Q2 FY2026; compared with $3.86 in Q2 FY2025
Operating margin 6.1% Q2 FY2026; compared with 5.3% in Q2 FY2025
Shipbuilding revenue guidance $10.2-$10.4 billion FY26 current outlook; prior outlook was $9.7-$9.9 billion
Free cash flow negative $150 million Q2 FY2026; compared with $730 million in Q2 FY2025
New contract awards $6.7 billion Q2 FY2026; total backlog reached $57.3 billion
FY26 free cash flow outlook $500-$600 million Current FY26 outlook; unchanged from prior outlook

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: May 05 (Positive)
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Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
May 05 first-quarter earnings Positive -10.3% Revenue and earnings increased while FY26 free cash flow guidance was reaffirmed.
Feb 05 full-year earnings Positive -10.6% Full-year revenue, diluted EPS, operating income, and free cash flow increased.
Oct 30 third-quarter earnings Positive +6.9% Revenue increased and FY25 free cash flow guidance was raised.
Jul 31 second-quarter earnings Positive +7.9% Contract awards and backlog increased alongside higher earnings and revised guidance.
May 01 first-quarter earnings Negative -1.2% Revenue and net earnings declined despite improved operating margin and reaffirmed guidance.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Tag-specific earnings history showed three aligned reactions and two divergences, including negative reactions to the two most recent positive earnings reports.

Key Terms

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"2Non-GAAP measures."
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ebitda margin financial
"Mission Technologies EBITDA margin1 in the second quarter of 2026 was 10.1%"
EBITDA margin is the share of each dollar of sales that a company keeps as operating cash profit before interest, taxes, and accounting for equipment wear and long-term investments. Think of it like the cash a store has left from every sale after paying day-to-day running costs but before paying rent, loan interest or replacing old machinery. Investors use it to compare core profitability and operational efficiency across companies by removing financing and accounting differences.
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"In reliance upon Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K"
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post-shakedown availability technical
"following completion of post-shakedown availability"
Post-shakedown availability is a scheduled maintenance and repair period that follows the initial trial runs of a new ship, aircraft, or other complex piece of equipment, during which issues discovered during testing are corrected and systems are adjusted. Like taking a new car back to the shop after a long test drive to fix glitches before regular use, this step affects delivery timing, final cost, warranty exposure and future operating performance—factors investors watch for impacts on revenue, expenses and project risks.

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) today reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

Highlights

  • Second quarter revenues were $3.4 billion
  • Second quarter net earnings were $208 million or $5.27 diluted earnings per share
  • Company raises the FY26 shipbuilding revenue guidance range to between $10.2 and $10.4 billion1
  • Company raises the low end of the FY26 shipbuilding operating margin2 guidance range1
  • Company reaffirms previously issued free cash flow2 outlook1

Second Quarter Results
Second quarter 2026 revenues of $3.4 billion were up 10.9% from the second quarter of 2025, driven by growth at Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Operating income in the second quarter of 2026 was $210 million and operating margin was 6.1%, compared to $163 million and 5.3%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2025.

Segment operating income2 in the second quarter of 2026 was $224 million and segment operating margin2 was 6.6%, compared to $172 million and 5.6%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2025.

Net earnings in the second quarter of 2026 were $208 million, compared to $152 million in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter was $5.27, compared to $3.86 in the second quarter of 2025.

Net cash used in operating activities in the quarter was $31 million and free cash flow2 was negative $150 million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $823 million and free cash flow2 of $730 million in the second quarter of 2025.

New contract awards in the second quarter of 2026 were $6.7 billion, bringing total backlog to $57.3 billion as of June 30, 2026.

“We continued to make good progress on our 2026 operational initiatives, with plans in place to achieve our shipbuilding throughput improvement goal of 15%. Given the significant shipbuilding demand and our proven ability to drive higher throughput, we are pleased to increase our top line expectations for the full year while lifting the lower end of our margin expectations as we remain focused on execution," said Chris Kastner, HII’s president and CEO.

1The financial outlook, expectations, and other forward-looking statements provided by the company for 2026 and beyond reflect the company's judgment based on information available at the time of this release. Please see the "Forward-looking Statements" section in this release and our Form 10-Q for factors that may impact the company's ability to meet expectations.

2Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.

Results of Operations

  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
  June 30     June 30    
($ in millions, except per share amounts)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Sales and service revenues $3,418  $3,082  $336 10.9% $6,517  $5,816  $701 12.1%
Operating income  210   163   47 28.8%  365   324   41 12.7%
Operating margin %  6.1%  5.3%   86 bps  5.6%  5.6%   3 bps
Segment operating income1  224   172   52 30.2%  396   343   53 15.5%
Segment operating margin %1  6.6%  5.6%   97 bps  6.1%  5.9%   18 bps
Net earnings  208   152   56 36.8%  357   301   56 18.6%
Diluted earnings per share $5.27  $3.86  $1.41 36.5% $9.06  $7.66  $1.40 18.3%
1 Non-GAAP measures that exclude non-segment factors affecting operating income. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.


Segment Operating Results

Ingalls Shipbuilding

  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
  June 30     June 30    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $845  $724  $121 16.7% $1,570  $1,361  $209 15.4%
Segment operating income  58   54   4 7.4%  107   100   7 7.0%
Segment operating margin %  6.9%  7.5%   (59) bps  6.8%  7.3%   (53) bps
 

Ingalls Shipbuilding revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $845 million, an increase of $121 million, or 16.7%, from the same period in 2025, primarily driven by higher volumes in amphibious assault ships.

Ingalls Shipbuilding segment operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $58 million, an increase of $4 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the second quarter of 2026 was 6.9%, compared to 7.5% in the same period last year. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by higher volumes in amphibious assault ships, partially offset by favorable contract adjustments in surface combatants in the second quarter of 2025.

Key Ingalls Shipbuilding milestones for the quarter:

  • Awarded Frigate class (FF(X)) lead yard support services contract to procure long lead time material, execute design work and begin pre-construction activities for the first ship
  • Began fabrication of guided missile destroyer John F. Lehman (DDG 137), the seventh Flight III destroyer to be constructed at Ingalls

Newport News Shipbuilding

  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
  June 30     June 30    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $1,849  $1,603  $246 15.3% $3,514  $2,999  $515 17.2%
Segment operating income  111   82   29 35.4%  199   167   32 19.2%
Segment operating margin %  6.0%  5.1%   89 bps  5.7%  5.6%   9 bps
 

Newport News Shipbuilding revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $1.8 billion, an increase of $246 million, or 15.3%, from the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher volumes in aircraft carriers and submarines.

Newport News Shipbuilding segment operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $111 million, an increase of $29 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the second quarter of 2026 was 6.0% compared to 5.1% in the same period last year. The increase in segment operating income was primarily driven by contract adjustments and incentives in aircraft carriers and the higher volumes described above, partially offset by lower performance in aircraft carriers.

Key Newport News Shipbuilding milestones for the quarter:

  • Redelivered Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) following completion of post-shakedown availability, a maintenance period that typically follows delivery of new ships and includes combat systems and electronics upgrades, as well as general maintenance on the submarine
  • Celebrated the opening of the Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter, a new facility that enhances the work environment for sailors and shipbuilders during refueling and complex overhaul of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

Mission Technologies

  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
  June 30     June 30    
($ in millions)  2026   2025  $ Change % Change  2026   2025  $ Change % Change
Revenues $760  $791  $(31) (3.9)% $1,508  $1,526  $(18) (1.2)%
Segment operating income  55   36   19  52.8%  90   76   14  18.4%
Segment operating margin %  7.2%  4.6%   269 bps  6.0%  5.0%   99 bps
         

Mission Technologies revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $760 million, a decrease of $31 million, or 3.9%, from the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower volumes in All-Domain Operations, largely related to the impact of a favorable non-recurring settlement in the second quarter of 2025, as well as lower volumes in Global Security, partially offset by higher volumes in Warfare Systems and Unmanned Systems.

Mission Technologies segment operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $55 million, an increase of $19 million from the same period in 2025. Segment operating margin in the second quarter of 2026 was 7.2%, compared to 4.6% in the same period last year. The increase in segment operating income was primarily due to higher equity income from nuclear and environmental joint ventures.

Mission Technologies results included approximately $17 million of amortization of purchased intangible assets in the second quarter of 2026, compared to approximately $23 million in the same period last year.

Mission Technologies EBITDA margin1 in the second quarter of 2026 was 10.1%, compared to 8.1% in the second quarter of 2025.

Key Mission Technologies milestones for the quarter:

  • U.S. Navy selected HII’s ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessel to advance to the evaluation phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program
    • Announced plans for the production of four additional ROMULUS 151 vessels in addition to the vessel currently under construction
  • Delivered the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle to the U.S. Department of War

1Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions and reconciliations.

HII Financial Outlook1

  • FY26 shipbuilding revenue between $10.2 and $10.4 billion; expect shipbuilding operating margin2 between 6.0% and 6.5%
  • FY26 Mission Technologies revenue between $3.0 and $3.2 billion
  • FY26 Mission Technologies segment operating margin of approximately 5%; and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin2 between 8.4% and 8.6%
  • FY26 free cash flow2 between $500 and $600 million

  Prior FY26
Outlook
Current FY26
Outlook
1
Shipbuilding Revenue $9.7B - $9.9B$10.2B - $10.4B
Shipbuilding Operating Margin2 5.5% - 6.5%6.0% - 6.5%
Mission Technologies Revenue $3.0B - $3.2B$3.0B - $3.2B
Mission Technologies Segment Operating Margin ~5%~5%
Mission Technologies EBITDA Margin2 8.4% - 8.6%8.4% - 8.6%
    
Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment ($44M)($44M)
Non-current State Income Tax Expense3 ~($20M)~($20M)
Interest Expense ($105M)($105M)
Non-operating Retirement Benefit $213M$213M
Effective Tax Rate ~17%~17%
    
Depreciation & Amortization ~$330M~$330M
Capital Expenditures 4% - 5% of Sales4% - 5% of Sales
Free Cash Flow2 $500M - $600M$500M - $600M


1
The financial outlook, expectations, and other forward-looking statements provided by the company for 2026 and beyond reflect the company's judgment based on the information available at the time of this release. Please see the "Forward-looking Statements" section in this release and our Form 10-Q for factors that may impact the company's ability to meet expectations.

2Non-GAAP measures. See Exhibit B for definitions. In reliance upon Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, reconciliations of forward-looking GAAP and non-GAAP measures are not provided because of the unreasonable effort associated with providing such reconciliations due to the variability in the occurrence and the amounts of certain components of GAAP and non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

3Outlook is based on current tax law. Variability exists based on how and when individual states conform to recent federal tax law changes.

About HII

HII is America’s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 45,000 strong. For more information, visit www.HII.com.

Conference Call Information

HII will webcast its earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time today. A live audio broadcast of the conference call and supplemental presentation will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website: www.HII.com. A replay of the call will be available on the website for a limited time.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections

Statements in this earnings release and in our other filings with the SEC, as well as other statements we may make from time to time, other than statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "guidance," "outlook," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar words or phrases or the negative of these words or phrases. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. There are a number of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to:

  • our dependence on the U.S. Government for substantially all of our business;
  • significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our programs and/or changes in customer priorities and requirements (including government budgetary constraints, government shutdowns, shifts in defense spending, and changes in customer short-range and long-range plans);
  • our ability to estimate our future contract costs, including cost increases due to inflation, labor challenges, changes in trade policy, or other factors and our efforts to recover or offset such costs and/or changes in estimated contract costs, and perform our contracts effectively;
  • changes in business practices, procurement processes and government regulations, including changes through executive orders, contract terms, or other policies or practices applicable to our industry, and our ability to comply with such requirements;
  • adverse economic conditions in the United States and globally;
  • our level of indebtedness and ability to service our indebtedness;
  • our ability to deliver our products and services at an affordable life cycle cost and compete within our markets;
  • our ability to attract, retain, and train a qualified workforce;
  • subcontractor and supplier performance and the availability and pricing of raw materials and components;
  • our ability to execute our strategic plan, including with respect to share repurchases, dividends, capital expenditures, and strategic acquisitions;
  • investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation (including criminal, civil, and administrative), and/or other legal proceedings, and improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners, or joint ventures in which we participate, including the impact on our reputation or ability to do business;
  • changes in key estimates and assumptions regarding our pension and retiree health care costs;
  • security threats, including cyber-security threats, and related disruptions;
  • natural and environmental disasters and political instability;
  • health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks; and
  • other risk factors discussed herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we may make.

This release also contains non-GAAP financial measures and includes a GAAP reconciliation of these financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures.

Exhibit A: Financial Statements

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

  Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions, except per share amounts)  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Sales and service revenues        
Product sales $2,271  $1,957  $4,275  $3,670 
Service revenues  1,147   1,125   2,242   2,146 
Sales and service revenues  3,418   3,082   6,517   5,816 
Cost of sales and service revenues        
Cost of product sales  1,985   1,696   3,726   3,147 
Cost of service revenues  1,002   991   1,952   1,880 
Income from operating investments, net  21   8   26   21 
Other income and gains, net     1      1 
General and administrative expenses  242   241   500   487 
Operating income  210   163   365   324 
Other income (expense)        
Interest expense  (27)  (28)  (49)  (56)
Non-operating retirement benefit  53   47   106   95 
Other, net  18   6   20   12 
Earnings before income taxes  254   188   442   375 
Federal and foreign income tax expense  46   36   85   74 
Net earnings $208  $152  $357  $301 
         
Basic earnings per share $5.27  $3.86  $9.06  $7.66 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding  39.5   39.4   39.4   39.3 
         
Diluted earnings per share $5.27  $3.86  $9.06  $7.66 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding  39.5   39.4   39.4   39.3 
         
Dividends declared per share $1.38  $1.35  $2.76  $2.70 
         
Net earnings from above $208  $152  $357  $301 
Other comprehensive income        
Change in unamortized benefit plan costs  2   1   4   2 
Tax expense for items of other comprehensive income        (1)   
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  2   1   3   2 
Comprehensive income $210  $153  $360  $303 


HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

($ in millions) June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $12  $774 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $3 million as of 2026 and $2 million as of 2025 452   339 
Contract assets  2,154   1,758 
Inventoried costs  236   219 
Income taxes receivable  279   284 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  106   77 
Total current assets  3,239   3,451 
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,849 million as of 2026 and $2,754 million as of 2025  3,806   3,726 
Operating lease assets  282   267 
Goodwill  2,650   2,650 
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,265 million as of 2026 and $1,222 million as of 2025  651   694 
Pension plan assets  1,627   1,544 
Miscellaneous other assets  427   417 
Total assets $12,682  $12,749 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Current Liabilities    
Trade accounts payable $737  $556 
Accrued employees’ compensation  386   443 
Current portion of postretirement plan liabilities  119   119 
Current portion of workers’ compensation liabilities  220   217 
Contract liabilities  690   1,220 
Other current liabilities  481   490 
Total current liabilities  2,633   3,045 
Long-term debt  2,702   2,700 
Pension plan liabilities  155   155 
Other postretirement plan liabilities  189   200 
Workers’ compensation liabilities  450   442 
Long-term operating lease liabilities  233   223 
Deferred tax liabilities  662   572 
Other long-term liabilities  346   339 
Total liabilities  7,370   7,676 
Commitments and Contingencies    
Stockholders’ Equity    
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 53,988,912 shares issued and 39,404,203 shares outstanding as of 2026, and 53,826,236 shares issued and 39,241,527 shares outstanding as of 2025  1   1 
Additional paid-in capital  2,080   2,087 
Retained earnings  5,730   5,487 
Treasury stock  (2,449)  (2,449)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (50)  (53)
Total stockholders’ equity  5,312   5,073 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $12,682  $12,749 


HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 Six Months Ended June 30
($ in millions) 2026   2025 
Operating Activities:   
Net earnings$357  $301 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation 112   110 
Amortization of purchased intangibles 43   52 
Stock-based compensation 31   33 
Deferred income taxes 89   (19)
Gain on investments in marketable securities (19)  (10)
Other non-cash transactions, net 12   9 
Change in   
Accounts receivable (113)  (165)
Contract assets (396)  (128)
Inventoried costs (17)  (7)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (17)  57 
Accounts payable and accruals (413)  272 
Retiree benefits (90)  (77)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (421)  428 
Investing Activities:   
Capital expenditures   
Capital expenditure additions (193)  (163)
Grant proceeds for capital expenditures 3   3 
Acquisitions of businesses    (133)
Other investing activities, net 1   2 
Net cash used in investing activities (189)  (291)
Financing Activities:   
Repayment of long-term debt    (500)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings 17    
Repayment of line of credit borrowings (17)   
Dividends paid (109)  (106)
Employee taxes on certain share-based payment arrangements (43)  (14)
Other financing activities, net    (5)
Net cash used in financing activities (152)  (625)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (762)  (488)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 774   831 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$12  $343 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure   
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)$12  $55 
Cash paid for interest$59  $42 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities   
Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable$14  $6 


Exhibit B: Non-GAAP Measures Definitions & Reconciliations

This earnings release contains non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G and indicated by a footnote in the text of this release. Definitions for the non-GAAP measures, and related reconciliations, are provided below. Because not all companies use identical definitions or calculations, our presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Segment Operating Income and Segment Operating Margin. We internally manage our operations by reference to segment operating income and segment operating margin and use these measures to evaluate our core operating performance. We believe that segment operating income and segment operating margin reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as alternatives for, operating income and operating margin or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP.

Segment operating income is defined as operating income for the relevant segment(s) before the Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment and non-current state income taxes.

Segment operating margin is defined as segment operating income as a percentage of sales and service revenues.

Shipbuilding operating margin, Mission Technologies EBITDA and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin. We use shipbuilding operating margin, Mission Technologies EBITDA and Mission Technologies EBITDA margin to evaluate our core operating performance. We believe these measures reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as alternatives for, operating income and operating margin or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP.

Shipbuilding operating margin is defined as the combined segment operating income of our Newport News Shipbuilding segment and Ingalls Shipbuilding segment as a percentage of shipbuilding revenue. Shipbuilding revenue is the sum of revenues of our Newport News Shipbuilding segment and Ingalls Shipbuilding segment.

Mission Technologies EBITDA is defined as Mission Technologies segment operating income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Mission Technologies EBITDA margin is defined as Mission Technologies EBITDA as a percentage of Mission Technologies revenues.

Free cash flow. We use free cash flow as a key operating metric in assessing the performance of our business and as a key performance measure in evaluating management performance and determining incentive compensation. We believe free cash flow is an important measure that may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements because it provides insight into our current and period-to-period performance and our ability to generate cash from continuing operations. Free cash flow has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net income as a measure of our performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures net of related grant proceeds.

In reliance upon Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, reconciliations of forward-looking GAAP and non-GAAP measures are not provided because of the unreasonable effort associated with providing such reconciliations due to the variability in the occurrence and the amounts of certain components of GAAP and non-GAAP measures. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Reconciliations of Segment Operating Income and Segment Operating Margin

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30 June 30
($ in millions)  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Ingalls revenues $845  $724  $1,570  $1,361 
Newport News revenues  1,849   1,603   3,514   2,999 
Mission Technologies revenues  760   791   1,508   1,526 
Intersegment eliminations  (36)  (36)  (75)  (70)
Sales and Service Revenues  3,418   3,082   6,517   5,816 
         
Operating Income  210   163   365   324 
Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment  8   6   17   16 
Non-current state income taxes  6   3   14   3 
Segment Operating Income  224   172   396   343 
As a percentage of sales and service revenues  6.6%  5.6%  6.1%  5.9%
Ingalls segment operating income  58   54   107   100 
As a percentage of Ingalls revenues  6.9%  7.5%  6.8%  7.3%
Newport News segment operating income  111   82   199   167 
As a percentage of Newport News revenues  6.0%  5.1%  5.7%  5.6%
Mission Technologies segment operating income  55   36   90   76 
As a percentage of Mission Technologies revenues  7.2%  4.6%  6.0%  5.0%


Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30 June 30
($ in millions)  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(31) $823  $(421) $428 
Less capital expenditures:        
Capital expenditure additions  (119)  (96)  (193)  (163)
Grant proceeds for capital expenditures     3   3   3 
Free cash flow $(150) $730  $(611) $268 


Reconciliation of Mission Technologies EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30 June 30
($ in millions)  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Mission Technologies sales and service revenues $760  $791  $1,508  $1,526 
         
Mission Technologies segment operating income $55  $36  $90  $76 
Mission Technologies depreciation expense  3   3   6   6 
Mission Technologies amortization expense  17   23   35   45 
Mission Technologies state tax expense  2   2   4   4 
Mission Technologies EBITDA $77  $64  $135  $131 
Mission Technologies EBITDA margin  10.1%  8.1%  9.0%  8.6%


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FAQ

How did HII (NYSE: HII) perform financially in Q2 2026?

HII reported Q2 2026 revenue of $3.4 billion, up 10.9% year over year, and net earnings of $208 million, or $5.27 diluted EPS. According to HII, operating income reached $210 million with a 6.1% operating margin, up from 5.3%.

What guidance did HII provide for FY26 shipbuilding revenues and margins?

HII now expects FY26 shipbuilding revenue between $10.2 billion and $10.4 billion and shipbuilding operating margin between 6.0% and 6.5%. According to HII, this raises prior revenue guidance of $9.7–$9.9 billion and lifts the lower end of margin expectations.

What is HII’s FY26 outlook for Mission Technologies (HII)?

HII projects FY26 Mission Technologies revenue of $3.0–$3.2 billion, unchanged from prior guidance. According to HII, it expects Mission Technologies segment operating margin of approximately 5% and EBITDA margin between 8.4% and 8.6%, supported by current contract performance and mix.

How did HII’s Mission Technologies segment perform in Q2 2026?

Mission Technologies Q2 2026 revenue was $760 million, down 3.9% year over year, but segment operating income rose to $55 million. According to HII, segment operating margin improved to 7.2%, helped by higher equity income from nuclear and environmental joint ventures.

What happened to HII’s cash flow and free cash flow in Q2 2026?

HII reported Q2 2026 net cash used in operating activities of $31 million and free cash flow of negative $150 million. According to HII, this compares with operating cash of $823 million and free cash flow of $730 million in the prior-year quarter.

How large is HII’s backlog after Q2 2026 and what drove it?

HII’s total backlog reached $57.3 billion as of June 30, 2026, supported by $6.7 billion in new contract awards during the quarter. According to HII, awards included shipbuilding and mission technologies work across multiple U.S. Navy and defense programs.

Which HII segments showed the strongest revenue growth in Q2 2026?

In Q2 2026, Newport News Shipbuilding revenue rose 15.3% to $1.8 billion and Ingalls Shipbuilding revenue rose 16.7% to $845 million. According to HII, growth was primarily driven by higher volumes in aircraft carriers, submarines, and amphibious assault ships.