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RTX Reports Q2 2025 Results

RTX Reports Q2 2025 Results

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RTX delivers 9% sales growth with strong commercial aftermarket and operational performance in Q2; Robust demand with RTX Q2 book-to-bill of 1.86
ARLINGTON, Va., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) reports second quarter 2025 results.
Second quarter 2025
Sales of $21.6 billion, up 9 percent versus prior year, and up 9 percent organically* excluding divestitures
GAAP EPS of $1.22, including $0.28 of acquisition accounting adjustments and $0.06 of restructuring and other net significant and/or non-recurring items
Adjusted EPS* of $1.56, up 11 percent versus prior year
Operating cash flow of $0.5 billion; free cash outflow* of $0.1 billion
Company backlog of $236 billion, including $144 billion of commercial and $92 billion of defense
Returned $0.9 billion of capital to shareowners and raised the quarterly dividend 8 percent
Reached agreement to sell Collins' Simmonds Precision Products business for $765 million
Updates outlook for full year 2025
Outlook reflects strong first half operational performance and incorporates the expected impact of tariffs and changes associated with recently enacted tax legislation
Adjusted sales* of $84.75 - $85.5 billion, up from $83.0 - $84.0 billion
Organic sales growth* of 6 to 7 percent, up from 4 to 6 percent
Adjusted EPS* of $5.80 - $5.95, down from $6.00 - $6.15
Confirms free cash flow* of $7.0 - $7.5 billion
"We continued our momentum in the second quarter with organic sales and profit growth* across all three segments, including 16 percent commercial aftermarket growth," said RTX Chairman and CEO Chris Calio. "Our backlog grew to $236 billion, up 15 percent versus prior year, and we secured major awards for our geared turbofan engines and integrated air and missile defense capabilities in the quarter."
"Our updated outlook reflects strong operational performance in the first half and incorporates our current assessment of the impact of tariffs. We are focused on delivering on the strong growth in our commercial and defense end markets and remain well positioned to drive long term profitable growth."
*Adjusted net sales (also referred to as adjusted sales), organic sales, adjusted operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS), adjusted segment operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS), adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted effective tax rate, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. When we provide our expectation for adjusted net sales (also referred to as adjusted sales), adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures (expected diluted EPS and expected cash flow from operations) is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity, and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results. See "Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for information regarding non-GAAP financial measures.
Second quarter 2025RTX second quarter reported and adjusted sales were $21.6 billion, up 9 percent over the prior year. GAAP EPS of $1.22 included $0.28 of acquisition accounting adjustments, and $0.06 of restructuring and other net significant and/or non-recurring items. Adjusted EPS* of $1.56 was up 11 percent versus the prior year.
The company reported net income attributable to common shareowners in the second quarter of $1.7 billion which included $0.4 billion of acquisition accounting adjustments and $0.1 billion of restructuring and other net significant and/or non-recurring items. Adjusted net income* of $2.1 billion was up 12 percent versus the prior year driven by growth in adjusted segment operating profit*. Operating cash flow in the second quarter was $0.5 billion and was impacted by the four week work stoppage that occurred at Pratt & Whitney in the quarter. Capital expenditures were $0.5 billion, resulting in free cash outflow* of $0.1 billion.
Summary Financial Results – Operations Attributable to Common Shareowners2nd Quarter
($ in millions, except EPS)
20252024
% Change
Reported
Sales
$ 21,581$ 19,721
9 %
Net Income
$ 1,657$ 111
NM
EPS
$ 1.22$ 0.08
NMAdjusted*
Sales
$ 21,581$ 19,791
9 %
Net Income
$ 2,118$ 1,895
12 %
EPS
$ 1.56$ 1.41
11 %Operating Cash Flow
$ 458$ 2,733
(83) %
Free Cash Flow*
$ (72)$ 2,196
NM
NM = Not Meaningful
Segment Results
Collins Aerospace2nd Quarter
($ in millions)
20252024
% Change
ReportedSales
$ 7,622$ 6,999
9 %Operating Profit
$ 1,173$ 1,118
5 %ROS
15.4 %16.0 %
(60)
bps
Adjusted*Sales
$ 7,622$ 6,999
9 %Operating Profit
$ 1,249$ 1,145
9 %ROS
16.4 %16.4 %

bps
Collins Aerospace second quarter 2025 reported and adjusted sales of $7,622 million were up 9 percent versus the prior year. Excluding the impact of divestitures, the increase in sales* was driven by a 13 percent increase in commercial aftermarket, an 11 percent increase in defense, and a 1 percent increase in commercial OE. The increase in commercial aftermarket sales was driven by continued growth in commercial air traffic. The increase in defense sales was driven by higher volume across multiple programs and platforms, including F-35 and the Survivable Airborne Operations Center program. Lower commercial OE volume on the 737 MAX program was more than offset by higher commercial OE volume on other platforms, including the 787.
Collins Aerospace reported operating profit of $1,173 million was up 5 percent versus the prior year. On an adjusted basis, operating profit* of $1,249 million was up 9 percent versus the prior year. Drop through on higher commercial aftermarket and defense volume, favorable defense mix, and lower R&D expense more than offset unfavorable commercial OE mix and the impact of higher tariffs across the business.
Pratt & Whitney2nd Quarter
($ in millions)
20252024
% Change
ReportedSales
$ 7,631$ 6,802
12 %Operating Profit
$ 492$ 542
(9) %ROS
6.4 %8.0 %
(160)
bps
Adjusted*Sales
$ 7,631$ 6,802
12 %Operating Profit
$ 608$ 537
13 %ROS
8.0 %7.9 %
10
bps
Pratt & Whitney second quarter reported and adjusted sales of $7,631 million were up 12 percent versus the prior year and includes the four week work stoppage that occurred in the quarter. The sales growth was driven by a 19 percent increase in commercial aftermarket and a 15 percent increase in commercial OE. The increase in commercial aftermarket was driven by higher volume in Large Commercial Engines and favorable mix in Pratt Canada, while the growth in commercial OE was driven by favorable mix in Large Commercial Engines and higher volume in Pratt Canada. Military sales were flat driven by lower F135 volume, including the impact of contract award timing.
Pratt & Whitney reported operating profit of $492 million was down 9 percent versus the prior year. Reported operating profit included a charge of approximately $100 million related to a customer bankruptcy. On an adjusted basis, operating profit* of $608 million was up 13 percent versus the prior year. The increase was driven by favorable commercial OE mix, drop through on higher commercial aftermarket volume, and lower R&D expense which more than offset the impact of commercial aftermarket mix, higher tariffs across the business, and the four week work stoppage.
Raytheon2nd Quarter
($ in millions)
20252024
% Change
ReportedSales
$ 7,001$ 6,511
8 %Operating Profit
$ 805$ 127
534 %ROS
11.5 %2.0 %
950
bps
Adjusted*Sales
$ 7,001$ 6,581
6 %Operating Profit
$ 809$ 709
14 %ROS
11.6 %10.8 %
80
bps
Raytheon second quarter reported sales of $7,001 million were up 8 percent versus the prior year. This increase was driven by higher volume on land and air defense systems, including international Patriot and NASAMS as well as higher volume on naval programs, including SPY-6 and Evolved SeaSparrow Missile. This growth was partially offset by lower development program volume within air and space defense systems. Adjusted sales* of $7,001 million were up 6 percent versus prior year.
Raytheon reported operating profit of $805 million was up versus the prior year primarily due to a $575 million charge related to a contract matter initiated in Q2 2024. On an adjusted basis, operating profit* of $809 million was up 14 percent versus the prior year driven primarily by favorable program mix, including international Patriot, and higher volume.
About RTXRTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With approximately 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Conference Call on the Second Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsRTX's financial results conference call will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast live on the company's website at www.rtx.com and will be available for replay following the call. The corresponding presentation slides will be available for downloading prior to the call.
Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresRTX Corporation ("RTX" or "the Company") reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the Company's ongoing business performance. Other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this Appendix. Certain non-GAAP financial adjustments are also described in this Appendix. Below are our non-GAAP financial measures:
Non-GAAP measure
Definition
Adjusted net sales / Adjusted sales
Represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding net significant and/or non-recurring items1 (hereinafter referred to as "net significant and/or non-recurring items").
Organic sales
Organic sales represents the change in consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and net significant and/or non-recurring items.
Adjusted operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS)
Adjusted operating profit (loss) represents operating profit (loss) (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments2, and net significant and/or non-recurring items. Adjusted operating profit margin percentage represents adjusted operating profit (loss) as a percentage of adjusted net sales.
Segment operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS)
Segment operating profit (loss) represents operating profit (loss) (a GAAP measure) excluding acquisition accounting adjustments2, the FAS/CAS operating adjustment3, Corporate expenses and other unallocated items, and Eliminations and other. Segment operating profit margin percentage represents segment operating profit (loss) as a percentage of segment sales (net sales, excluding Eliminations and other).
Adjusted segment sales
Represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure) excluding eliminations and other and net significant and/or non-recurring items.
Adjusted segment operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS)
Adjusted segment operating profit (loss) represents segment operating profit (loss) excluding restructuring costs, and net significant and/or non-recurring items. Adjusted segment operating profit margin percentage represents adjusted segment operating profit (loss) as a percentage of adjusted segment sales (adjusted net sales excluding Eliminations and other).
Adjusted net income
Adjusted net income represents net income (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments2, and net significant and/or non-recurring items.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)
Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments2, and net significant and/or non-recurring items.
Adjusted effective tax rate
Adjusted effective tax rate represents the effective tax rate (a GAAP measure), excluding the tax impact of restructuring costs, acquisition accounting adjustments2, and net significant and/or non-recurring items.
Free cash flow
Free cash flow represents cash flow from operations (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing RTX's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of RTX's common stock, and distribution of earnings to shareowners.1 Net significant and/or non-recurring items represent significant nonoperational items and/or significant operational items that may occur at irregular intervals.
2 Acquisition accounting adjustments include the amortization of acquired intangible assets related to acquisitions, the amortization of the property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment acquired through acquisitions, the amortization of customer contractual obligations related to loss making or below market contracts acquired, and goodwill impairment, if applicable.
3 The FAS/CAS operating adjustment represents the difference between the service cost component of our pension and postretirement benefit (PRB) expense under the Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) requirements of GAAP and our pension and PRB expense under U.S. government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) primarily related to our Raytheon segment.
When we provide our expectation for adjusted net sales (also referred to as adjusted sales), organic sales, adjusted operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS), adjusted segment operating profit (loss) and margin percentage (ROS), adjusted EPS, adjusted effective tax rate, and free cash flow, on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures, as described above, generally are not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity, and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. From time to time, oral or written forward-looking statements may also be included in other information released to the public. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide RTX Corporation ("RTX") management's current expectations or plans for our future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid and are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "goals," "objectives," "confident," "on track," "designed to, " "commit," "commitment" and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax payments and rates, research and development spending, cost savings, other measures of financial performance, potential future plans, strategies or transactions, credit ratings and net indebtedness, the Pratt powder metal matter and related matters and activities, including without limitation other engine models that may be impacted, the merger (the "merger") between United Technologies Corporation ("UTC") and Raytheon Company ("Raytheon") or the spin-offs by UTC of Otis Worldwide Corporation and Carrier Global Corporation into separate independent companies (the "separation transactions") in 2020, the pending disposition of Collins' actuation and flight control business, targets and commitments (including for share repurchases or otherwise), and other statements that are not solely historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of changes in economic, capital market and political conditions in the U.S. and globally, such as from the global sanctions and export controls with respect to Russia, and any changes therein, and including changes related to financial market conditions, banking industry disruptions, fluctuations in commodity prices or supply (including energy supply), inflation, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, disruptions in global supply chain and labor markets, levels of consumer and business confidence, the imposition and duration of tariffs (including counter tariffs) and other trade measures and the inability of RTX to mitigate U.S. tariffs and countermeasures including by exemptions, exclusions, operational changes or otherwise, and geopolitical risks, including, without limitation, in the Middle East and Ukraine; (2) risks associated with U.S. government sales, including changes or shifts in defense spending due to budgetary constraints, spending cuts resulting from sequestration, a continuing resolution, a government shutdown, the debt ceiling or measures taken to avoid default, or otherwise, and uncertain funding of programs; (3) risks relating to our performance on our contracts and programs, including our ability to control costs, the mix of our contracts and programs, and our inability to pass some or all of our costs on fixed price contracts to the customer, and risks related to our dependence on U.S. government approvals for international contracts; (4) challenges in the development, certification, production, delivery, support and performance of RTX advanced technologies and new products and services and the realization of the anticipated benefits (including our expected returns under customer contracts), as well as the challenges of operating in RTX's highly-competitive industries both domestically and abroad; (5) risks relating to RTX's reliance on U.S. and non-U.S. suppliers and commodity markets, including the effect of sanctions, tariffs (and counter tariffs) and other trade measures and the duration thereof, delays and disruptions in the delivery of materials and services to RTX or its suppliers and cost increases, and the inability of RTX to mitigate U.S. tariffs and countermeasures including by exemptions, exclusions, operational changes or otherwise; (6) risks relating to RTX international operations from, among other things, changes in trade policies and implementation of sanctions, foreign currency fluctuations, economic conditions, political factors, sales methods, U.S. or local government regulations, and our dependence on U.S. government approvals for international contracts; (7) the condition of the aerospace industry; (8) potential changes in U.S. government policy positions, including changes in DoD policies or priorities; (9) the ability of RTX to attract, train, qualify, and retain qualified personnel and maintain its culture and high ethical standards, and the ability of our personnel to continue to operate our facilities and businesses around the world; (10) the scope, nature, timing and challenges of managing acquisitions, investments, divestitures and other transactions, including the realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation, the assumption of liabilities and other risks and incurrence of related costs and expenses, and risks related to completion of announced divestitures; (11) compliance with legal, environmental, regulatory and other requirements, including, among other things, obtaining regulatory approvals for new technologies and products and export and import requirements such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations, anti-bribery and anticorruption requirements, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, industrial cooperation agreement obligations, and procurement and other regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which RTX and its businesses operate; (12) the outcome of pending, threatened and future legal proceedings, investigations, and other contingencies, including those related to U.S. government audits and disputes and the potential for suspension or debarment of U.S. government contracting or export privileges as a result thereof; (13) risks relating to the previously-disclosed deferred prosecution agreements entered into between the Company and the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) administrative order imposed on the Company, and the related investigations by the SEC and DOJ, and the consent agreement between the Company and the Department of State; (14) factors that could impact RTX's ability to engage in desirable capital-raising or strategic transactions, including its credit rating, capital structure, levels of indebtedness, and related obligations, capital expenditures and research and development spending, and capital deployment strategy including with respect to share repurchases, and the availability of credit, borrowing costs, credit market conditions, and other factors; (15) uncertainties associated with the timing and scope of future repurchases by RTX of its common stock or declarations of cash dividends, which may be discontinued, accelerated, suspended or delayed at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash; (16) risks relating to realizing expected benefits from, incurring costs for, and successfully managing, strategic initiatives such as cost reduction, restructuring, digital transformation and other operational initiatives; (17) risks of additional tax exposures due to new tax legislation or other developments in the U.S. and other countries in which RTX and its businesses operate; (18) risks relating to addressing the identified rare condition in powder metal used to manufacture certain Pratt & Whitney engine parts requiring accelerated removals and inspections of a significant portion of the PW1100G-JM Geared Turbofan (GTF) fleet, including, without limitation, the number and expected timing of shop visits, inspection results and scope of work to be performed, turnaround time, availability of new parts, available capacity at overhaul facilities, outcomes of negotiations with impacted customers, and risks related to other engine models that may be impacted by the powder metal matter, and in each case the timing and costs relating thereto, as well as other issues that could impact RTX product performance, including quality, reliability or durability; (19) changes in production volumes of one or more of our significant customers as a result of business, labor, or other challenges, and the resulting effect on its or their demand for our products and services; (20) risks relating to an RTX product safety failure, quality issue or other failure affecting RTX's or its customers' or suppliers' products or systems; (21) risks relating to cybersecurity, including cyber-attacks on RTX's information technology infrastructure, products, suppliers, customers and partners, and cybersecurity-related regulations; (22) risks relating to insufficient indemnity or insurance coverage; (23) risks relating to artificial intelligence; (24) risks relating to our intellectual property and certain third-party intellectual property; (25) threats to RTX facilities and personnel, or those of its suppliers or customers, as well as other events outside of RTX's control that may affect RTX or its suppliers or customers, including without limitation public health crises, damaging weather or other acts of nature; (26) the effect of changes in accounting estimates for our programs on our financial results; (27) the effect of changes in pension and other postretirement plan estimates and assumptions and contributions; (28) risks relating to an impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; (29) the effects of climate change and changing climate-related regulations, customer and market demands, products and technologies; and (30) the intended qualification of (i) the merger as a tax-free reorganization and (ii) the separation transactions and other internal restructurings as tax-free to UTC and former UTC shareowners, in each case, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see the reports of RTX, UTC and Raytheon on Forms S-4, 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and RTX assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
RTX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in millions)
2025202420252024
Net Sales
$ 21,581$ 19,721$ 41,887$ 39,026
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
17,20516,14133,39531,885Research and development
6977061,3341,375Selling, general, and administrative
1,5731,4493,0212,843Total costs and expenses
19,47518,29637,75036,103
Other income (expense), net
40(896)44(524)
Operating profit
2,1465294,1812,399Non-service pension income
(351)(374)(717)(760)Interest expense, net
457475900880
Income before income taxes
2,0404283,9982,279Income tax expense
315253648361
Net income
1,7251753,3501,918Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings
686415898
Net income attributable to common shareowners
$ 1,657$ 111$ 3,192$ 1,820Earnings Per Share attributable to common shareowners:
Basic
$ 1.24$ 0.08$ 2.38$ 1.37Diluted
$ 1.22$ 0.08$ 2.36$ 1.36Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic shares
1,340.61,331.81,338.81,330.5Diluted shares
1,354.01,342.11,352.91,339.7
RTX Corporation
Segment Net Sales and Operating Profit (Loss)
Quarter EndedSix Months Ended(Unaudited)(Unaudited)June 30, 2025June 30, 2024June 30, 2025June 30, 2024
(dollars in millions)
Reported
AdjustedReported
AdjustedReported
AdjustedReported
Adjusted
Net SalesCollins Aerospace
$ 7,622
$ 7,622$ 6,999
$ 6,999$ 14,839
$ 14,839$ 13,672
$ 13,672
Pratt & Whitney
7,631
7,6316,802
6,80214,997
14,99713,258
13,258
Raytheon
7,001
7,0016,511
6,58113,341
13,34113,170
13,240
Total segments
22,254
22,25420,312
20,38243,177
43,17740,100
40,170
Eliminations and other
(673)
(673)(591)
(591)(1,290)
(1,290)(1,074)
(1,074)
Consolidated
$ 21,581
$ 21,581$ 19,721
$ 19,791$ 41,887
$ 41,887$ 39,026
$ 39,096
Operating Profit (Loss)Collins Aerospace
$ 1,173
$ 1,249$ 1,118
$ 1,145$ 2,261
$ 2,476$ 1,967
$ 2,193
Pratt & Whitney
492
608542
5371,072
1,198954
967
Raytheon
805
809127
7091,483
1,4871,123
1,339
Total segments
2,470
2,6661,787
2,3914,816
5,1614,044
4,499
Eliminations and other
24
(17)(36)
(36)36
(5)(41)
(41)
Corporate expenses and other unallocated items
(47)
(42)(930)
(7)(85)
(71)(1,026)
(32)
FAS/CAS operating adjustment
186
186212
212371
371426
426
Acquisition accounting adjustments
(487)
—(504)
—(957)
—(1,004)

Consolidated
$ 2,146
$ 2,793$ 529
$ 2,560$ 4,181
$ 5,456$ 2,399
$ 4,852
Segment Operating Profit MarginCollins Aerospace
15.4 %
16.4 %16.0 %
16.4 %15.2 %
16.7 %14.4 %
16.0 %
Pratt & Whitney
6.4 %
8.0 %8.0 %
7.9 %7.1 %
8.0 %7.2 %
7.3 %
Raytheon
11.5 %
11.6 %2.0 %
10.8 %11.1 %
11.1 %8.5 %
10.1 %
Total segment
11.1 %
12.0 %8.8 %
11.7 %11.2 %
12.0 %10.1 %
11.2 %
RTX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
AssetsCash and cash equivalents
$ 4,782$ 5,578
Accounts receivable, net
12,38510,976
Contract assets, net
15,68614,570
Inventory, net
14,01212,768
Other assets, current
7,7927,241
Total current assets
54,65751,133
Customer financing assets
2,1042,246
Fixed assets, net
16,20516,089
Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,8691,864
Goodwill
53,32752,789
Intangible assets, net
32,74833,443
Other assets
6,2295,297
Total assets
$ 167,139$ 162,861
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, and EquityShort-term borrowings
$ 1,635$ 183
Accounts payable
13,43312,897
Accrued employee compensation
2,1332,620
Other accrued liabilities
15,86114,831
Contract liabilities
19,18618,616
Long-term debt currently due
2,0842,352
Total current liabilities
54,33251,499
Long-term debt
38,25938,726
Operating lease liabilities, non-current
1,6171,632
Future pension and postretirement benefit obligations
2,0382,104
Other long-term liabilities
6,6466,942
Total liabilities
102,892100,903
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
4135
Shareowners' Equity:Common stock
37,68037,434
Treasury stock
(26,995)(27,112)
Retained earnings
54,10453,589
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,391)(3,755)
Total shareowners' equity
62,39860,156
Noncontrolling interest
1,8081,767
Total equity
64,20661,923
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest, and equity
$ 167,139$ 162,861
RTX Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
2025202420252024
Operating Activities:Net income
$ 1,725$ 175$ 3,350$ 1,918
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities from:Depreciation and amortization
1,0761,0722,1282,131
Deferred income tax provision
54299121185
Stock compensation cost
113111224223
Net periodic pension income
(312)(328)(636)(666)
Share-based 401(k) matching contributions
14064307146
Gain on sale of Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services business, net of transaction costs
———(415)
Change in:Accounts receivable
(765)156(1,137)587
Contract assets
(484)(479)(1,190)(1,457)
Inventory
(384)(715)(1,197)(1,361)
Other current assets
25442(100)217
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(538)1,463(141)1,245
Contract liabilities
(30)566343512
Other operating activities, net
(162)(93)(309)(190)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
4582,7331,7633,075
Investing Activities:Capital expenditures
(530)(537)(1,043)(1,004)
Dispositions of businesses, net of cash transferred
———1,283
...Increase in other intangible assets
(122)(155)(226)(318)
Receipts (payments) from settlements of derivative contracts, net
192(28)145(29)
Other investing activities, net
(49)(13)(63)28
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(509)(733)(1,187)(40)
Financing Activities:Repayment of long-term debt
(780)(750)(789)(1,700)
Change in commercial paper, net
1,432—1,432—
Change in other short-term borrowings, net
(10)651843
Dividends paid
(910)(823)(1,750)(1,592)
Repurchase of common stock
—(44)(50)(100)
Other financing activities, net
(85)(32)(270)(242)
Net cash flows used in financing activities
(353)(1,584)(1,409)(3,591)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
38(4)54(12)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(366)412(779)(568)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
5,1935,6465,6066,626
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
4,8276,0584,8276,058
Less: Restricted cash, included in Other assets, current and Other assets
45474547
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 4,782$ 6,011$ 4,782$ 6,011
RTX Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Adjusted Sales, Adjusted Operating Profit & Operating Profit Margin
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions - Income (Expense))
2025202420252024
Collins AerospaceNet sales
$ 7,622$ 6,999$ 14,839$ 13,672
Operating profit
$ 1,173$ 1,118$ 2,261$ 1,967
Restructuring
(39)(12)(152)(18)
Charge associated with initiating alternative titanium sources (1)
———(175)
Segment and portfolio transformation and divestiture costs (1)
(37)(15)(63)(33)
Adjusted operating profit
$ 1,249$ 1,145$ 2,476$ 2,193
Adjusted operating profit margin
16.4 %16.4 %16.7 %16.0 %
Pratt & WhitneyNet sales
$ 7,631$ 6,802$ 14,997$ 13,258
Operating profit
$ 492$ 542$ 1,072$ 954
Restructuring
(8)(15)(18)(33)
Insurance settlement
—20—20
Customer bankruptcy (1)
(108)—(108)—
Adjusted operating profit
$ 608$ 537$ 1,198$ 967
Adjusted operating profit margin
8.0 %7.9 %8.0 %7.3 %
RaytheonNet sales
$ 7,001$ 6,511$ 13,341$ 13,170
Contract termination (1)
—(70)—(70)
Adjusted net sales
$ 7,001$ 6,581$ 13,341$ 13,240
Operating profit
$ 805$ 127$ 1,483$ 1,123
Restructuring
(4)(7)(4)(16)
Gain on sale of business, net of transaction and other related costs (1)
———375
Contract termination (1)
—(575)—(575)
Adjusted operating profit
$ 809$ 709$ 1,487$ 1,339
Adjusted operating profit margin
11.6 %10.8 %11.1 %10.1 %
Eliminations and OtherNet sales
$ (673)$ (591)$ (1,290)$ (1,074)
Operating profit (loss)
$ 24$ (36)$ 36$ (41)
Gain on Investment (1)
41—41—
Adjusted operating profit (loss)
$ (17)$ (36)$ (5)$ (41)
Corporate expenses and other unallocated itemsOperating loss
$ (47)$ (930)$ (85)$ (1,026)
Restructuring
—(2)(9)(3)
Tax audit settlements and closures (1)
(5)—(5)(68)
Segment and portfolio transformation and divestiture costs (1)
—(3)—(5)
Legal matters (1)
—(918)—(918)
Adjusted operating loss
$ (42)$ (7)$ (71)$ (32)
FAS/CAS Operating AdjustmentOperating profit
$ 186$ 212$ 371$ 426
Acquisition Accounting AdjustmentsOperating loss
$ (487)$ (504)$ (957)$ (1,004)
Acquisition accounting adjustments
(487)(504)(957)(1,004)
Adjusted operating profit
$ —$ —$ —$ —
RTX ConsolidatedNet sales
$ 21,581$ 19,721$ 41,887$ 39,026
Total net significant and/or non-recurring items included in Net sales above (1)
—(70)—(70)
Adjusted net sales
$ 21,581$ 19,791$ 41,887$ 39,096
Operating profit
$ 2,146$ 529$ 4,181$ 2,399
Restructuring
(51)(36)(183)(70)
Acquisition accounting adjustments
(487)(504)(957)(1,004)
Total net significant and/or non-recurring items included in Operating profit above (1)
(109)(1,491)(135)(1,379)
Adjusted operating profit
$ 2,793$ 2,560$ 5,456$ 4,852
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Adjustments" below for a description of these adjustments.
RTX Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Adjusted Income, Earnings Per Share, and Effective Tax Rate
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions - Income (Expense))
2025202420252024
Net income attributable to common shareowners
$ 1,657$ 111$ 3,192$ 1,820
Total Restructuring
(51)(36)(183)(70)
Total Acquisition accounting adjustments
(487)(504)(957)(1,004)
Total net significant and/or non-recurring items included in Operating profit (1)
(109)(1,491)(135)(1,379)
Significant and/or non-recurring items included in Non-service Pension IncomeNon-service pension restructuring
—(3)—(5)
Pension curtailment related to sale of business (1)
———9
Significant non-recurring and non-operational items included in Interest Expense, NetTax audit settlements and closures (1)
11—5478
International tax matter (1)
——(35)—
Tax effect of restructuring and net significant and/or non-recurring items above
142257280216
Significant and/or non-recurring items included in Income Tax ExpenseTax audit settlements and closures (1)
33—59296
Significant and/or non-recurring items included in Noncontrolling InterestNoncontrolling interest share of charges related to an insurance settlement
—(7)—(7)
Less: Impact on net income attributable to common shareowners
(461)(1,784)(917)(1,866)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareowners
$ 2,118$ 1,895$ 4,109$ 3,686
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$ 1.22$ 0.08$ 2.36$ 1.36
Impact on Diluted Earnings Per Share
(0.34)(1.33)(0.68)(1.39)
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
$ 1.56$ 1.41$ 3.04$ 2.75
Weighted Average Number of Shares OutstandingReported Diluted
1,354.01,342.11,352.91,339.7
Impact of dilutive shares
————
Adjusted Diluted
1,354.01,342.11,352.91,339.7
Effective Tax Rate
15.4 %59.1 %16.2 %15.8 %
Impact on Effective Tax Rate
(2.9) %38.4 %(2.6) %(3.0) %
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
18.3 %20.7 %18.8 %18.8 %
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Adjustments" below for a description of these adjustments.
RTX Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Segment Operating Profit Margin and Adjusted Segment Operating Profit Margin
Quarter Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
2025202420252024
Net Sales
$ 21,581$ 19,721$ 41,887$ 39,026
Reconciliation to segment net sales:Eliminations and other
6735911,2901,074
Segment Net Sales
$ 22,254$ 20,312$ 43,177$ 40,100
Reconciliation to adjusted segment net sales:Net significant and/or non-recurring items (1)
—(70)—(70)
Adjusted Segment Net Sales
$ 22,254$ 20,382$ 43,177$ 40,170
Operating Profit
$ 2,146$ 529$ 4,181$ 2,399
Operating Profit Margin
9.9 %2.7 %10.0 %6.1 %
Reconciliation to segment operating profit:Eliminations and other
(24)36(36)41
Corporate expenses and other unallocated items
47930851,026
FAS/CAS operating adjustment
(186)(212)(371)(426)
Acquisition accounting adjustments
4875049571,004
Segment Operating Profit
$ 2,470$ 1,787$ 4,816$ 4,044
Segment Operating Profit Margin
11.1 %8.8 %11.2 %10.1 %
Reconciliation to adjusted segment operating profit:Restructuring
(51)(34)(174)(67)
Net significant and/or non-recurring items (1)
(145)(570)(171)(388)
Adjusted Segment Operating Profit
$ 2,666$ 2,391$ 5,161$ 4,499
Adjusted Segment Operating Profit Margin
12.0 %11.7 %12.0 %11.2 %
(1) Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Adjustments" below for a description of these adjustments.
RTX Corporation
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Quarter Ended June 30,(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
20252024
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
$ 458$ 2,733
Capital expenditures
(530)(537)
Free cash flow
$ (72)$ 2,196Six Months Ended June 30,(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
20252024
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
$ 1,763$ 3,075
Capital expenditures
(1,043)(1,004)
Free cash flow
$ 720$ 2,071
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Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results
Organic Sales Reconciliation
Quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
Total Reported Change
Acquisitions & Divestitures Change
FX / Other Change (2)
Organic ChangePrior Year Adjusted Sales (1)
Organic Change as a % of Adjusted Sales
Collins Aerospace
$ 623
$ (31)
$ 23
$ 631$ 6,999
9 %
Pratt & Whitney
829

18
8116,802
12 %
Raytheon
490

75
4156,581
6 %
Eliminations and Other (3)
(82)
1
(9)
(74)(591)
13 %
Consolidated
$ 1,860
$ (30)
$ 107
$ 1,783$ 19,791
9 %
(1)
For the full Non-GAAP reconciliation of adjusted sales refer to "Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results - Adjusted Sales, Adjusted Operating Profit & Operating Profit Margin."
(2)
Includes other significant non-operational items and/or significant operational items that may occur at irregular intervals.
(3)
FX/Other Change includes the transactional impact of foreign exchange hedging at Pratt & Whitney Canada, which is included in Pratt & Whitney's FX/Other Change, but excluded for Consolidated RTX.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
Total Reported Change
Acquisitions & Divestitures Change
FX / Other Change (2)
Organic ChangePrior Year Adjusted Sales (1)
Organic Change as a % of Adjusted Sales
Collins Aerospace
$ 1,167
$ (63)
$ 7
$ 1,223$ 13,672
9 %
Pratt & Whitney
1,739

(2)
1,74113,258
13 %
Raytheon
171
(460)
70
56113,240
4 %
Eliminations and Other (3)
(216)
1
4
(221)(1,074)
21 %
Consolidated
$ 2,861
$ (522)
$ 79
$ 3,304$ 39,096
8 %
(1)
For the full Non-GAAP reconciliation of adjusted sales refer to "Reconciliation of Adjusted (Non-GAAP) Results - Adjusted Sales, Adjusted Operating Profit & Operating Profit Margin."
(2)
Includes other significant non-operational items and/or significant operational items that may occur at irregular intervals.
(3)
FX/Other Change includes the transactional impact of foreign exchange hedging at Pratt & Whitney Canada, which is included in Pratt & Whitney's FX/Other Change, but excluded for Consolidated RTX.
Non-GAAP Financial Adjustments
Non-GAAP Adjustments
Description
Segment and portfolio transformation and divestiture costs
The quarters and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 include certain segment and portfolio transformation costs incurred in connection with the 2023 completed segment realignment as well as separation costs incurred in advance of the completion of certain divestitures.
Charge associated with initiating alternative titanium sources
The six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a net pre-tax charge of $0.2 billion related to the recognition of unfavorable purchase commitments and an impairment of contract fulfillment costs associated with initiating alternative titanium sources at Collins. These charges were recorded as a result of the Canadian government's imposition of new sanctions in February 2024, which included U.S.- and German-based Russian-owned entities from which we source titanium for use in our Canadian operations. Management has determined that these impacts are directly attributable to the sanctions, incremental to similar costs incurred for reasons other than those related to the sanctions and has determined that the nature of the charge is considered significant and unusual and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Customer bankruptcy
The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025 include a net pre-tax charge of approximately $0.1 billion related to a customer bankruptcy. The charge primarily relates to contract asset exposures with the customer. Management has determined that the nature and significance of the charge is considered unusual and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Contract termination
The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a pre-tax charge of $0.6 billion related to the termination of a fixed price development contract with a foreign customer at Raytheon. The charge includes the write-off of remaining contract assets and settlement with the customer. Management has determined that these impacts are directly attributable to the termination, incremental to similar costs incurred for reasons other than those attributable to the termination and has determined that the nature of the pre-tax charge is considered significant and unusual and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Gain on sale of business, net of transaction and other related costs
The six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a pre-tax gain, net of transaction and other related costs, of $0.4 billion associated with the completed sale of the Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business at Raytheon. Management has determined that the nature of the net gain on the divestiture is considered significant and non-operational and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Gain on investment
The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes a pre-tax gain of $41 million related to the increase in fair value on an investment. Management has determined that the nature of the gain on investment to be significant and nonoperational and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Tax audit settlements and closures
The six months ended June 30, 2025 includes a tax benefit of $59 million and a pre-tax benefit on the reversal of $54 million of interest accruals both recognized as a result of the closure of the examination phase of multiple state tax audits. In addition, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, there was a tax benefit of $33 million and a net pre-tax benefit of $6 million from the reversal of interest accruals and the write-off of certain tax related indemnity receivables associated with the closure of a federal tax audit. The six months ended June 30, 2024 includes a tax benefit of $0.3 billion recognized as a result of the closure of the examination phase of multiple federal tax audits. In addition, in the six months ended June 30, 2024 there was a pre-tax charge of $68 million for the write-off of certain tax related indemnity receivables and a pre-tax gain on the reversal of $78 million of interest accruals, both directly associated with these tax audit settlements. Management has determined that the nature of these impacts related to the tax audit settlements and closures is considered significant and non-operational and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
International tax matter
The six months ended June 30, 2025 includes the impact of an unfavorable decision related to an international tax matter for the years ended December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2019, which resulted in interest expense, net of $35 million and a tax benefit of $8 million. Management has determined that the nature of this impact is considered significant and non-operational and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
Legal matters
The quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024 includes charges of $0.9 billion related to the resolution of several outstanding legal matters. The charge includes an additional accrual of $0.3 billion to resolve the previously disclosed criminal and civil government investigations of defective pricing claims for certain legacy Raytheon Company contracts entered into between 2011 and 2013 and in 2017; an additional accrual of $0.4 billion to resolve the previously disclosed criminal and civil government investigations of improper payments made by Raytheon Company and its joint venture, Thales-Raytheon Systems, in connection with certain Middle East contracts since 2012; and an accrual of $0.3 billion related to certain voluntarily disclosed export controls violations, primarily identified in connection with the integration of Rockwell Collins and, to a lesser extent, Raytheon Company, including certain violations that were resolved pursuant to a consent agreement with the Department of State. Management has determined that these impacts are directly attributable to these legacy legal matters and that the nature of the charges are considered significant and unusual and, therefore, not indicative of the Company's ongoing operational performance.
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Set up a daily and weekly routine to stay on top of hours without losing your mind: Daily: Spend 10 minutes checking ELD alerts and driver logs Weekly: Run a 70-hour report to plan loads for the next week Monthly: Audit one driver's logs to spot patterns (wrong status, missed breaks) A one-truck operator in Nevada caught a recurring logging error by spending 20 minutes a month reviewing logs. That saved him $1,500 in potential fines. Routines don't have to be complicated—just consistent. The Load Board Trap Load boards are a lifeline, but they can make hours tracking harder if you're not careful. Brokers post loads with sometimes tight deadlines, tempting you to stretch driver hours to grab them. Don't bite. A $2,000 load isn't worth a fine or a sidelined OOS driver. Always check available hours before bidding. Build a 1-2 hour buffer into every load for delays—detention, traffic, or breakdowns. Use load boards to: Find lanes that fit your drivers' clocks Spot shippers with consistent freight for direct outreach Avoid brokers with a history of unrealistic schedules (check Carrier Assure for reviews) A three-truck fleet in Florida stopped taking last-minute spot loads with tight windows and saw violations drop to zero. Focus on freight that fits your operation, not the other way around. Tech That Doesn't Break the Bank You don't need a high-dollar setup to track hours like a pro. Stick to tools that save time and money: ELD with a mobile app for real-time updates ($25-$40/truck/month) TMS integration to tie hours to load planning ($50-$75/month) Free spreadsheet or app (like Trucker Tools) to track weekly hours across drivers Spend $100-$150/month total for a two-truck fleet. That's less than one HOS fine or one missed load. A four-truck operator in Michigan switched to a $120/month ELD-TMS combo and saved $6,000 a year by avoiding compliance penalties and picking better lanes. Double-Check Your Drivers' Habits Drivers aren't perfect, and neither are you. Even with a great ELD, human error can creep in. Common mistakes: Logging 'on-duty' instead of 'off-duty' during breaks Forgetting to log pre-trip or post-trip inspections Misusing personal conveyance for non-personal trips Spot-check logs weekly to catch these early. A two-truck fleet in Georgia found one driver was logging 30 minutes of drive time daily as on-duty by mistake. Fixing it saved 10 hours of drive time a month—enough for an extra $1,500 load. Final Word Tracking driver hours doesn't have to bury you in ELD reports. Pick a simple ELD, train your drivers to log right, focus on the metrics that keep you legal, and automate the grunt work. Tie your hours tracking to load planning so you're not just dodging fines—you're making money. Small fleets don't win by working harder; they win by working smarter. Get your systems tight, train your drivers, and keep your trucks hauling freight where they belong. The post How to Track Driver Hours Without Drowning in ELD Reports appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

Uncertainty is 'here to stay': What that means for markets
Uncertainty is 'here to stay': What that means for markets

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Uncertainty is 'here to stay': What that means for markets

PIMCO chief investment officer core strategies Mohit Mittal joins Market Domination with Josh Lipton and Hennion & Walsh chief investment officer Kevin Mahn to discuss President Trump's upcoming August 1 tariff deadline, the uncertainty that comes with it, and why "the balance of risk" is shifting to the downside. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. Joining us now is Mohit Mittal, he's chief investment officer, core strategies at Pimco. That firm has more than two trillion dollars in assets under management. Mohit, it is great to see you on the show. Maybe start, Mohit, with what we were just talking about there: trade tensions, tariffs. We have August 1st that is circled on our calendars. As investors we're all waiting for it. I'm curious to think about how are you thinking through that deadline? As a CIO, what are you telling clients? Thanks for having me, Josh. Yes, so, I think the way we are thinking about this, even if we take a step back from that one immediate deadline, what we are observing is a broad, somewhat slowdown in the data. Add to it the incredible amount of uncertainty that is being created by these broad tariff policies. And those uncertainties are not going to go away on August 1st. Meaning that there might be some extensions, there might be some deals, but those uncertainties are here to stay. And what that means is that that uncertainty feeds into corporate sentiment. That uncertainty feeds into consumer sentiment. Which means that, you know, as we go forward towards the end of the year or next year, growth continues to slow down towards, say, 1%. And then add to it the context around earnings expectations. So when you look at the earnings expectations for this year, they are in the high single digits, same for next year. So the balance of risk in our mind, given kind of these uncertainties and in the context of expectations which are quite optimistic, the balance of risk seems to be towards kind of under-delivering relative to expectations. So is your point, and I'm just looking at the popular average here, we are, you know, agreeing across the board. Again, Mohit, is your point that you think investors are being a bit complacent here? Absolutely. I think that's kind of the view here that investors are being complacent in, say for example, kind of the equity markets, even in lower quality segments of the credit markets where valuations are near historic types. And when we contrast that to higher quality fixed income where investors can get, call it, six percent yield in a very, very high quality manner. That looks like a very attractive alternative in this kind of environment of elevated uncertainty and ongoing complacency. Kevin, bring you in here as well. Mohit's point is well taken. To the extent, Kevin, I wonder whether you get nervous when nobody else seems to be nervous. Absolutely, and I think what we need to understand is that we're pretty far along this bull market run. Through the first 73 trading days of 2025, the S&P 500 was down 10.2%, the fifth worst start in history. Now we've seen a significant move higher since day 74. How much longer can that run last? So I would anticipate some more short-term bouts of volatility ahead, whether it's due to the lack of trade agreements being announced, perhaps tariffs being more severe than when originally anticipated, or the Fed staying on pause for even longer than many are currently forecasting right now. That could all create more volatility. But I think each part of that volatility brings more investors back into the market. Mohit, what do you say to those folks who come on the show and they're, they're bulled up, they're more constructive. And honestly, Mohit, I think they basically tell me, 'Listen, Josh, just don't overthink this. The reason the market's higher is because the fundamentals look good: solid earnings, solid economic data, and a Fed that seems to want to cut later in the year.' What is your response to that? I think there's a lot of merit to that and that certainly can hold that we can continue to see, you know, equity markets do well. We continue to see credit markets do well. But I think what is also interesting is that in the last, call it, 15, 17 years, post the GFC, generally buying the dip has always worked out. And I think many factors have been behind it, but one of the factors continues to be around ongoing large fiscal deficits, as well as a strong monetary policy support through quantitative easings. Whenever there has been a big stress, you have seen both the fiscal authorities as well as monetary authorities come to the rescue. I think where we are, as we think about kind of where we are, we recognize that because of high debt to GDP for the US federal government, you have some constraints at the fiscal level in order to be able to address the next crisis with larger fiscal deficits. Same thing, you know, with the Central Bank. I think the QE would be somewhat less easier to do next time around, given the prior inflation or concerns around inflation that the prior QEs may have created. So in that context, we recognize that I think certainly you could have an environment where earnings continue to deliver and equities do well, but the balance of risk seems to have shifted to the downside. And I think the last point I would highlight also is that a lot of optimism is being built around the idea that we will realize the productivity enhancements because of all the investments in AI related chips, energy, all of that. In a scenario we don't realize those productivity enhancements, I think certainly the balance of risk again shifts a little bit to the downside. Related Videos Mortgage rates steady, Trump says no capital gains on home sales Why bitcoin could hit $300,000 next year 4 advantages give Alphabet a 'strategic position' in AI race Pharma sector outlook as Trump's drug tariff deadline looms Sign in to access your portfolio

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