RTXMEDIUM SIGNALOPPORTUNITY10-K

RTX delivered strong across-the-board financial performance with revenue growing 17% to $81B and operating income surging 42% to $9.3B, while Collins segment secured significant new defense contracts.

The substantial improvement in profitability metrics suggests RTX is successfully executing operational improvements and benefiting from favorable market conditions. The new defense contracts, particularly the Navy communications systems and FAA radar replacement programs, position Collins for sustained growth in higher-margin government work.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

RTX demonstrated robust financial momentum with revenue growth of 17% driving even stronger operating leverage, as operating income jumped 42% and net income increased 41%. Operating cash flow surged 48% to $10.6B while the company dramatically reduced share buybacks from $444M to $50M, instead building cash reserves which grew 33% to $7.4B. The overall picture signals a company generating strong cash flows, improving operational efficiency, and building financial flexibility for future investments or acquisitions.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-88.7%
$444.0M→$50.0M

Buyback activity reduced 88.7% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+47.6%
$7.2B→$10.6B

Operating cash flow surged 47.6% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Operating Income
P&L
+42.2%
$6.5B→$9.3B

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Net Income
P&L
+41%
$4.8B→$6.7B

Net income grew 41% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+33.3%
$5.6B→$7.4B

Cash position surged 33.3% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Interest Expense
P&L
+23.7%
$1.5B→$1.9B

Interest costs rose 23.7% — monitor debt levels and coverage ratio in rising rate environment.

Gross Profit
P&L
+23.5%
$1.7B→$2.2B

Gross profit expanding — improving pricing power or product mix shift toward higher-margin offerings.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+18%
$51.1B→$60.3B

Current assets grew 18% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Revenue
P&L
+17.1%
$68.9B→$80.7B

Revenue growing 17.1% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+14.1%
$51.5B→$58.8B

Current liabilities rose 14.1% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-06
PRIOR — 2025-02-03
ADDED
At December 31, 2025, there were 1,342,287,676 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Collins largest commercial customers are Boeing and Airbus with combined sales, prior to discounts and incentives, of 16%, 16%, and 19% of total Collins segment sales in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
In 2025, Collins was awarded a contract to deliver satellite communication systems to support survivable communications across multiple frequency bands.
Collins was also awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support the Radar System Replacement program as part of the Department of Transportation s Brand New Air Traffic Control System.
Collins was selected to be the primary subcontractor for the U.S.
Navy s solution for engineering design and manufacturing of the Very Low Frequency communication subsystem, as well as mission command, control, and communications infrastructure, Advanced Extremely High Frequency and voice communications.
In addition, Collins was awarded a follow-on contract from the FAA to continue support of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) which is used to manage aircraft spacing and sequencing on approach.
Collins secured over $4 billion in combined long-term agreements to provide new maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and long-term contracts to provide spare parts, for several airlines.
Finally, Collins was selected by the European Union s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation) to collaborate with Pratt Whitney Canada as well as other consortium members on multiple development projects aimed at increasing fuel efficiency for next-generation regional aircraft, most notably the Powerplant Hybrid Applications Regional Segment (PHARES) project.
As part of the PHARES project, Pratt Whitney Canada will lead the development of a hybrid-electric PW127XT-derivative engine, incorporating a Collins 250kW motor and integrated power controller.
REMOVED
At December 31, 2024, there were 1,332,122,758 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
References to Raytheon Company mean Raytheon Company, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of RTX on April 3, 2020 through an all-stock merger transaction between United Technologies Corporation and Raytheon Company (the surviving company of which is RTX Corporation).
Collins largest commercial customers are Boeing and Airbus with combined sales, prior to discounts and incentives, of 16%, 19%, and 18% of total Collins segment sales in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
In 2024, Collins was awarded expanded contract scope for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control automation system to implement technical refresh updates aimed at improving the air traffic controller work environment and system security.
Collins was also awarded contracts to supply spare parts for the Army Tactical Navigation System and to design, develop, and deliver systems and products for a new aircraft under the United States Air Force Survivable Airborne Operations Center program.
Collins was also awarded $2 billion in the aggregate for new maintenance, repair and overhaul, and spares long-term contracts with several airlines.
In addition, Collins continued its significant product development activities, including for major systems on the Airbus A321XLR, the Boeing 777X and 737 MAX 10, and systems in support of the Boeing T-7A trainer and the Bell V 280 (FLRAA).
Collins continues to invest in sustainable technologies, such as electrical power architectures, advanced thermoplastic materials, digital trajectory optimizers, highly efficient cooling systems, and numerous other technologies that provide lower weight, drag, and carbon footprint solutions on aircraft.
Collins composite structural technology supports optimization of the design of aircraft components and equipment to minimize weight, maximize energy efficiency and reduce fuel burn.
Collins also continues to invest in operational capacity in strategic locations, including in the United States, India, Mexico, Singapore, and Puerto Rico.
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