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RTX Q3 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2026 earnings summary20 Oct, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q3 sales were $24.965B, up 11% reported and 12% organically; adjusted EPS was $2.26, up 33%, and free cash flow was $2.119B.

  • Strong commercial aerospace and defense demand supported 39% growth in adjusted segment operating profit and 310 bps of margin expansion, including ~160 bps from IEEPA recovery.

  • Awards exceeded $81B, lifting backlog to a record $340B: $176B commercial and $164B defense.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted segment operating profit was $3.890B versus $2.804B; adjusted segment margin was 15.2% versus 12.1%.

  • Adjusted EPS was $2.26 versus $1.70, including $0.25 of IEEPA recovery; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.89 versus $1.41.

  • Operating cash flow was $2.868B, capex was $749M, and free cash flow was $2.119B versus $4.025B; free cash flow included ~$0.3B of IEEPA recovery.

  • Net sales were $24.965B versus $22.478B; net income attributable to common shareowners was $2.583B versus $1.918B.

  • Q3 operating profit benefited from $0.4B of tariff refunds and $0.2B of investment gains, partly offset by a $0.4B Pratt & Whitney customer-bankruptcy charge.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 adjusted sales guidance increased to $97.0B–$97.5B from $95.0B–$96.0B; organic growth guidance rose to 10%–11% from 8%–9%.

  • Adjusted EPS guidance increased to $7.65–$7.75 from $7.10–$7.25; free cash flow guidance rose to $9.0B–$9.2B from $8.50B–$8.75B.

  • Adjusted effective tax rate guidance remains ~18.0%–18.5%; FY26 capex is expected to be ~$3.1B.

  • Commercial OE is expected to grow high-single-digits, commercial aftermarket low-double-digits to low teens, and defense low-double-digits in FY26.

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RTX Corporation is an aerospace and defense company providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers. Its operations span aerospace engines, missile systems, space technology, and cybersecurity solutions. RTX Corporation’s products and services are utilized across aviation, defense, and intelligence sectors globally. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.