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Compared to Estimates, Huntington Ingalls (HII) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended September 2025, Huntington Ingalls (HII - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.19 billion, up 16.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.68, compared to $2.56 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.94 billion, representing a surprise of +8.44%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.29.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Huntington Ingalls performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales and Service Revenues- Mission Technologies: $787 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $735.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11%.
  • Sales and Service Revenues- Ingalls: $828 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $710.72 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +24.7%.
  • Sales and Service Revenues- Newport News: $1.62 billion compared to the $1.53 billion average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.5% year over year.
  • Sales and Service Revenues- Intersegment eliminations: $-40 million compared to the $-38.2 million average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.1% year over year.
  • Segment Operating Income (loss)- Ingalls: $65 million compared to the $52.23 million average estimate based on nine analysts.
  • Segment Operating Income (loss)- Newport News: $80 million compared to the $77.02 million average estimate based on nine analysts.
  • Segment Operating Income (loss)- Mission Technologies: $34 million versus $28.15 million estimated by nine analysts on average.
  • Non-segment factors affecting operating income (loss)- Operating FAS/CAS Adjustment: $9 million versus $-10.27 million estimated by eight analysts on average.
  • Non-segment factors affecting operating income (loss)- Non-current state income taxes: $9 million versus $-10.14 million estimated by seven analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Huntington Ingalls here>>>

Shares of Huntington Ingalls have returned +4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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