Leonardo DRS rises after Q2 beat-and-raise report

Leonardo DRS

30/07/2024 15:45

** Shares of defense co Leonardo DRS  DRS.O  up 1.5% at
$28.62 on Tues after quarterly results top expectations and it
hikes full-year forecasts
    ** DRS rises as much as 5.9% to over one-year high of $29.85
in early trading
    ** Arlington, Virginia-based firm early Tues said Q2 rev
grew 20% yr/yr to $753 mln, driven by strong demand for its
advanced infrared sensing, electric power and propulsion
capabilities and tactical radars
    ** Co posted adj EPS in qtr of 18 cents compared to 15 cents
a yr-ago
    ** Wall Street analysts had expected Q2 rev of $680.4 mln
and earnings of 14 cents/sh, per LSEG
    ** For 2024, co guided for rev of $3.075-$3.175 bln, up from
$2.925-$3.025 bln, and anticipates adj EPS of 82-88 cents vs
prior outlook of 74-82 cents
    ** 6 of 8 analysts covering DRS rate stock "strong buy" or
"buy", rest "hold" and their median PT is $26 - LSEG
    ** With move on the session, shares up ~43% YTD following
57% gain in 2023

 (Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed
are his own)
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