NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII), the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as president of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, effective Jan. 1, 2025. She will succeed Jennifer Boykin, who is retiring from her position at year’s end after 37 years with the company. The president of NNS, which is HII’s largest division, oversees more than 26,000 shipbuilders who design, bu ...

RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of investors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII) ("Huntington Ingalls").On October 31, 2024, Huntington Ingalls reported disappointing third-quarter earnings that fell considerably short of analyst estimates, including a 34.2% miss on EPS, and cut its full-year guidance. Additionally, Huntington Ing ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising-- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (“Huntington Ingalls” or “the Company”) (NYSE: HII). Investors who purchased Huntington Ingalls securities are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/HII. Investigation Details On October 31, 2024, Huntington Ingalls reported Q3 earnings t ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted United Kingdom defense leaders at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division Tuesday. Madelaine McTernan, chief of defence nuclear at the Ministry of Defence, led the U.K. delegation. Adm. William Houston, director of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, accompanied them. “It was an honor to welcome the United Kingdom delegation to the shipyard and share best practices as we strengthen our partnership,” NNS President Jen ...

The shipbuilder's cost issues will take time to resolve.Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII 1.02%) posted disappointing quarterly results and cut its full-year guidance. Shares plunged following the announcement, ending down 30% for the month of October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.Hard-to-solve cost problemsHuntington Ingalls is one of two major shipbuilders for the U.S. Navy, and owner of coveted defense assets, including the Newport News shipyard in Virginia. I ...

文章核心观点 - 公司Huntington Ingalls Industries(HII)在2022年第三季度的财报公布后,股价下跌超过25% [1] - 作者之前对HII股票持有"持有"评级,但由于最新财报的表现,可能需要对评级进行调整 [1] - 作者所在的投资研究团队"The Aerospace Forum"专注于航空航天、国防和航空公司的投资机会分析 [1] 行业概况 - 航空航天、国防和航空行业具有复杂性和巨大的增长前景 [1] - 作者团队提供行业发展动态的分析和投资建议,并提供内部开发的数据分析平台 [1] 公司概况 - HII是一家主要从事航空航天和国防相关业务的公司 [1] - 公司在2022年第三季度的财报表现未达预期,导致股价大幅下跌 [1]

文章核心观点 - 科技巨头大幅投资人工智能基础设施,拖累了科技板块的整体表现 [1][2] - 军工企业亨廷顿英格尔斯(Huntington Ingalls)季度业绩和全年销售预期不及预期,股价大跌 [3] - 人力资源和薪资服务公司Paycom Software季度业绩强劲,受益于劳动力市场的强劲表现 [6] 行业总结 科技行业 - 科技巨头大幅投资人工智能基础设施,导致科技板块整体下跌 [1][2] - 汽车技术供应商Aptiv受到汽车行业生产挑战、客户订单减少以及电动车转型等因素影响,业绩下滑 [5] 军工行业 - 军工企业亨廷顿英格尔斯(Huntington Ingalls)季度业绩和全年销售预期不及预期,主要受到与美国海军合同不确定性以及劳动力和供应链问题的影响 [3] 消费品行业 - 化妆品公司雅诗兰黛(Estée Lauder)季度收入和有机销售额同比下降,主要受到中国和亚洲旅游市场疲软的影响,并宣布调整高管层 [4] 公用事业行业 - 路易斯安那州电力公司Entergy三季度利润超预期,并上调全年指引,得益于成本控制措施 [7] 原材料行业 - 纸浆和纸制品制造商国际纸业(International Paper)三季度利润超预期,并宣布正在评估其全球纤维素纤维业务的战略选择,同时将关闭其南卡罗来纳州的一家工厂 [8]

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度收入为27亿美元，较去年同期下降2.4% [34] - 每股收益为2.56美元，较去年同期的3.70美元下降30.5% [8][36] - 运营收入为8200万美元，较去年同期下降52.3% [35] - 公司的合同承诺增加了约9亿美元，导致总积压达到494亿美元 [36] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - Ingalls Shipbuilding的收入为6.64亿美元，较去年同期下降6.6% [38] - Newport News Shipbuilding的收入为14亿美元，较去年同期下降2.8% [39] - Mission Technologies的收入为7.09亿美元，同比增长3.5% [42] - Mission Technologies的运营收入为3300万美元，运营利润率为4.7% [43] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - Mission Technologies在2024年迄今的销售增长为14%，2023年增长为13.1% [45] - Mission Technologies在第三季度获得了总潜在合同价值达110亿美元的重大合同 [45] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司计划通过创新的合同方式来激励对劳动力、设施和技术的投资 [77] - 公司正在与海军合作，寻求公平的合同解决方案，以应对当前的宏观经济环境 [150] - 公司将外包更多工作，以提高生产能力和效率 [128] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层对未来的展望持谨慎态度，认为短期内现金流可能会波动 [91] - 管理层强调，尽管面临挑战，但对中长期的增长前景依然乐观，预计船舶制造利润率将在9%到10%之间 [33] 其他重要信息 - 公司在第三季度的自由现金流为1.36亿美元 [46] - 公司计划在2024年将资本支出从5.3%降低到3.4% [54] - 公司在第三季度回购了约13.4万股股票，总花费约3500万美元 [48] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 关于新潜艇合同的进展 - 管理层表示，当前的合同结构未能反映出当前的经济环境，导致合同签署的延迟 [150] - 管理层强调，合同的公平性和可行性是未来工作的重点 [70] 问题: 关于Mission Technologies的增长前景 - 管理层对Mission Technologies的未来增长持乐观态度，预计将继续保持强劲的增长 [119] 问题: 关于外包和劳动力管理 - 管理层确认将增加外包工作，以提高生产效率，同时减少对新员工的依赖 [128][130]

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.’s (HII) third-quarter 2024 earnings of $2.56 per share declined 30.8% from $3.70 reported in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.84 by 33.3%.The year-over-year decline can be attributed to poor sales as well as operating income delivered by HII in the third quarter.Total RevenuesRevenues for the quarter totaled $2.75 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.88 billion by 4.5%. The top line also declined 2. ...

McLEAN, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $3 billion contract to provide strategic-level support to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and its mission partners to enhance joint force capabilities and accelerate the application of solutions. The Logistics Services, ISR Operations and Next-Gen Technology (LOGIX) task order directly aligns with the DOD’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy to deliver i ...