New All Time Highs for Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in 2023 of
Fourth Quarter 2023 Recap
- Revenue of
$192.2 million - GAAP net income of
$5.1 million , or$0.34 per diluted share - Adjusted net income for the quarter of
$10.4 million , or$0.70 per diluted share - Cash flow from operating activities of
$26.5 million
“I am very happy to report that the Company reached an all time revenue record in 2023 with the previous high-level mark set in 2012. Q4 numbers were also very good as we continue the top-line growth story for Ducommun, led once again by a strong commercial aerospace market recovery,” said
“Ducommun also ended the year with a solid backlog* of approximately
Fourth Quarter Results
Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
$12.1 million higher revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and rotary-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other commercial aerospace platforms; partially offset by$5.6 million lower revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to lower build rates on various missile platforms and military fixed-wing aircraft platforms, partially offset by higher build rates on military rotary-wing aircraft platforms and other military and space platforms.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
During the fourth quarter of 2023, the net cash provided by operations was
* The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of
Business Segment Information
Electronic Systems
Electronic Systems reported net revenue for the current quarter of
$10.6 million lower revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to lower build rates on various missile platforms and military fixed-wing aircraft platforms; and$0.3 million lower revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets.
Electronic Systems operating income for the current year fourth quarter was
Structural Systems
Structural Systems reported net revenue for the current quarter of
$12.3 million higher revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher build rates on large aircraft platforms and regional and business aircraft platforms, partially offset by lower build rates on other commercial aerospace platforms; and$5.0 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher build rates on military rotary-wing aircraft platforms, a portion of which was related to BLR, partially offset by lower build rates on various missile platforms.
Structural Systems operating income for the current-year fourth quarter was
Corporate General and Administrative (“CG&A”) Expense
CG&A expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release and any attachments include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, any statements about the anticipated growth in commercial aerospace build rates and expected continued success with offloading initiatives to grow our defense business. The Company generally uses the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “continue” and similar expressions in this press release and any attachments to identify forward-looking statements. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things: the impact of the Company’s debt service obligations and restrictive debt covenants; the cyclicality of the Company’s end-use markets; the Company's ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash to run the business; the Company's dependence upon a selected base of industries and customers; a significant portion of the Company’s business being dependent upon
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information
This release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (which excludes interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, Guaymas fire related expenses, other fire related expenses, insurance recoveries related to loss on operating assets, insurance recoveries related to business interruption, inventory purchase accounting adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other debt refinancing costs), non-GAAP operating income and as a percentage of net revenues, non-GAAP earnings, non-GAAP earnings per share, and backlog. In addition, certain other prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.
The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provide important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s actual and forecasted operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company discloses different non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide greater transparency and to help the Company’s investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare Ducommun’s results to its previously reported results. The non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies.
We define backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. The majority of the LTAs do not meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606 and thus, the backlog amount disclosed herein is greater than the remaining performance obligations disclosed under ASC 606. Backlog is subject to delivery delays or program cancellations, which are beyond our control. Backlog is affected by timing differences in the placement of customer orders and tends to be concentrated in several programs to a greater extent than our net revenues. Backlog in industrial markets tends to be of a shorter duration and is generally fulfilled within a three month period. As a result of these factors, trends in our overall level of backlog may not be indicative of trends in our future net revenues.
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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Dollars In thousands) |
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2023 |
2022 |
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Assets | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 42,863 | $ | 46,246 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 104,692 | 103,958 | ||||
Contract assets | 177,686 | 191,290 | ||||
Inventories | 199,201 | 171,211 | ||||
Production cost of contracts | 7,778 | 5,693 | ||||
Other current assets | 17,349 | 8,938 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 549,569 | 527,336 | ||||
Property and Equipment, Net | 111,379 | 106,225 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 29,513 | 34,632 | ||||
244,600 | 203,407 | |||||
Intangibles, Net | 166,343 | 127,201 | ||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 641 | — | ||||
Other Assets | 18,874 | 22,705 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,120,919 | $ | 1,021,506 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 72,265 | $ | 90,143 | ||
Contract liabilities | 53,492 | 47,068 | ||||
Accrued and other liabilities | 42,260 | 48,820 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | 7,873 | 7,155 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 7,813 | 6,250 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 183,703 | 199,436 | ||||
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion | 256,961 | 240,595 | ||||
Non-Current Operating Lease Liabilities | 22,947 | 28,841 | ||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 4,766 | 13,953 | ||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities | 16,448 | 12,721 | ||||
Total Liabilities | 484,825 | 495,546 | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||
Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
Common stock | 146 | 121 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 206,197 | 112,042 | ||||
Retained earnings | 421,980 | 406,052 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7,771 | 7,745 | ||||
Total Shareholders’ Equity | 636,094 | 525,960 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 1,120,919 | $ | 1,021,506 | ||
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Quarterly Information Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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Net Revenues | $ | 192,231 | $ | 188,268 | $ | 756,992 | $ | 712,537 | ||||||||
Cost of Sales | 150,535 | 149,675 | 593,805 | 568,240 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 41,696 | 38,593 | 163,187 | 144,297 | ||||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 30,973 | 26,011 | 119,728 | 98,351 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 1,792 | 2,888 | 14,542 | 6,158 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 8,931 | 9,694 | 28,917 | 39,788 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | (5,449 | ) | (3,515 | ) | (20,773 | ) | (11,571 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt | — | — | — | (295 | ) | |||||||||||
Other Income, Net | 290 | 2,400 | 8,235 | 5,400 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Taxes | 3,772 | 8,579 | 16,379 | 33,322 | ||||||||||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | (1,338 | ) | 498 | 451 | 4,533 | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 5,110 | $ | 8,081 | $ | 15,928 | $ | 28,789 | ||||||||
Earnings Per Share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.67 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 2.38 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 2.33 | ||||||||
Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 14,636 | 12,124 | 13,717 | 12,074 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 14,890 | 12,423 | 13,972 | 12,366 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit % | 21.7 | % | 20.5 | % | 21.6 | % | 20.3 | % | ||||||||
SG&A % | 16.1 | % | 13.8 | % | 15.8 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||||||
Operating Income % | 4.6 | % | 5.1 | % | 3.8 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||
Net Income % | 2.7 | % | 4.3 | % | 2.1 | % | 4.0 | % | ||||||||
Effective Tax (Benefit) Rate | (35.5 | )% | 5.8 | % | 2.8 | % | 13.6 | % | ||||||||
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES BUSINESS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% Change |
% of Net Revenues 2023 |
% of Net Revenues 2022 |
% Change |
% of Net Revenues 2023 |
% of Net Revenues 2022 |
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Net Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Systems | (11.1 | )% | $ | 106,679 | $ | 120,036 | 55.5 | % | 63.8 | % | (2.4 | )% | $ | 430,136 | $ | 440,638 | 56.8 | % | 61.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Structural Systems | 25.4 | % | 85,552 | 68,232 | 44.5 | % | 36.2 | % | 20.2 | % | 326,856 | 271,899 | 43.2 | % | 38.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Net Revenues | 2.1 | % | $ | 192,231 | $ | 188,268 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 6.2 | % | $ | 756,992 | $ | 712,537 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Segment Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Systems | $ | 9,837 | $ | 12,974 | 9.2 | % | 10.8 | % | $ | 42,086 | $ | 49,876 | 9.8 | % | 11.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Structural Systems | 6,587 | 4,386 | 7.7 | % | 6.4 | % | 23,460 | 17,225 | 7.2 | % | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16,424 | 17,360 | 65,546 | 67,101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (1) | (7,493 | ) | (7,666 | ) | (3.9 | )% | (4.1 | )% | (36,629 | ) | (27,313 | ) | (4.8 | )% | (3.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Income | $ | 8,931 | $ | 9,694 | 4.6 | % | 5.1 | % | $ | 28,917 | $ | 39,788 | 3.8 | % | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 9,837 | $ | 12,974 | $ | 42,086 | $ | 49,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income | — | — | 222 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 3,650 | 3,474 | 14,276 | 13,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 141 | 165 | 462 | 186 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 673 | 2,162 | 6,412 | 3,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14,301 | 18,775 | 13.4 | % | 15.6 | % | 63,458 | 67,822 | 14.8 | % | 15.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structural Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 6,587 | 4,386 | 23,460 | 17,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 4,441 | 4,553 | 18,060 | 17,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 128 | 89 | 387 | 163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 1,221 | 726 | 8,334 | 2,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 2,724 | — | 5,531 | 1,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guaymas Fire Related Expenses | — | 1,015 | 3,896 | 4,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Fire Related Expenses | — | — | 477 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15,101 | 10,769 | 17.7 | % | 15.8 | % | 60,145 | 43,347 | 18.4 | % | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating loss | (7,493 | ) | (7,666 | ) | (36,629 | ) | (27,313 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 59 | 59 | 235 | 235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | 1,007 | 2,586 | 14,196 | 10,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 23 | — | 109 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Debt Refinancing Costs | — | — | — | 224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(6,404 | ) | (5,021 | ) | (22,089 | ) | (16,459 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 22,998 | $ | 24,523 | 12.0 | % | 13.0 | % | $ | 101,514 | $ | 94,710 | 13.4 | % | 13.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Systems | $ | 1,255 | $ | 2,886 | $ | 6,007 | $ | 10,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structural Systems | 2,084 | 1,801 | 13,127 | 8,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital Expenditures | $ | 3,339 | $ | 4,687 | $ | 19,134 | $ | 19,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes costs not allocated to either the Electronic Systems or Structural Systems operating segments.
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET REVENUES RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP To Non-GAAP Operating Income | 2023 |
2022 |
% of Net Revenues 2023 |
% of Net Revenues 2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
% of Net Revenues 2023 |
% of Net Revenues 2022 |
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GAAP Operating income | $ | 8,931 | $ | 9,694 | $ | 28,917 | $ | 39,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating income - Electronic Systems | $ | 9,837 | $ | 12,974 | $ | 42,086 | $ | 49,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | — | — | 222 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 673 | 2,162 | 6,412 | 3,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 373 | 373 | 1,493 | 1,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income - Electronic Systems | 10,883 | 15,509 | 10.2 | % | 12.9 | % | 50,213 | 55,155 | 11.7 | % | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating income - Structural Systems | 6,587 | 4,386 | 23,460 | 17,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,221 | 726 | 8,334 | 2,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments | 2,724 | — | 5,531 | 1,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guaymas fire related expenses | — | 1,015 | 3,896 | 4,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other fire related expenses | — | — | 477 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 1,922 | 1,237 | 6,795 | 4,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income - Structural Systems | 12,454 | 7,364 | 14.6 | % | 10.8 | % | 48,493 | 30,928 | 14.8 | % | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating loss - Corporate | (7,493 | ) | (7,666 | ) | (36,629 | ) | (27,313 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 23 | — | 109 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other debt refinancing costs | — | — | — | 224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating loss - Corporate | (7,470 | ) | (7,666 | ) | (36,520 | ) | (27,089 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total adjustments | 6,936 | 5,513 | 33,269 | 19,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 15,867 | $ | 15,207 | 8.3 | % | 8.1 | % | $ | 62,186 | $ | 58,994 | 8.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||||||||||
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES GAAP TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
GAAP To Non-GAAP Earnings | 2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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GAAP Net income | $ | 5,110 | $ | 8,081 | $ | 15,928 | $ | 28,789 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (1) | 1,534 | 2,310 | 11,884 | 5,349 | ||||||||||||
Guaymas fire related expenses (1) | — | 812 | 3,117 | 3,573 | ||||||||||||
Other fire related expenses (1) | — | — | 382 | — | ||||||||||||
Insurance recoveries related to loss on operating assets (1) | (129 | ) | — | (4,579 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Insurance recoveries related to business interruption (1) | (103 | ) | (1,920 | ) | (1,831 | ) | (4,320 | ) | ||||||||
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments (1) | 2,179 | — | 4,425 | 1,105 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1) | 1,836 | 1,288 | 6,630 | 5,159 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1) | — | — | — | 236 | ||||||||||||
Other debt refinancing costs (1) | — | — | — | 179 | ||||||||||||
Total adjustments | 5,317 | 2,490 | 20,028 | 11,281 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 10,427 | $ | 10,571 | $ | 35,956 | $ | 40,070 |
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
GAAP Earnings Per Share To Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share | 2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 2.33 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges (1) | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.85 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||
Guaymas fire related expenses (1) | — | 0.06 | 0.22 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||
Other fire related expenses (1) | — | — | 0.03 | — | ||||||||||||
Insurance recoveries related to loss on operating assets (1) | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.33 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Insurance recoveries related to business interruption (1) | (0.01 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments (1) | 0.15 | — | 0.32 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1) | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.47 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1) | — | — | — | 0.02 | ||||||||||||
Other debt refinancing costs (1) | — | — | — | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
Total adjustments | 0.36 | 0.20 | 1.43 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 2.57 | $ | 3.24 | ||||||||
Shares used for adjusted diluted EPS | 14,890 | 12,423 | 13,972 | 12,366 | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes effective tax rate of 20.0% for both 2023 and 2022 adjustments.
DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP BACKLOG* BY REPORTING SEGMENT (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) |
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2023 |
2022 |
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Consolidated Ducommun | ||||||
Military and space | $ | 527,143 | $ | 457,354 | ||
Commercial aerospace | 429,494 | 450,092 | ||||
Industrial | 36,931 | 53,374 | ||||
Total | $ | 993,568 | $ | 960,820 | ||
Electronic Systems | ||||||
Military and space | $ | 397,681 | $ | 361,582 | ||
Commercial aerospace | 87,994 | 125,590 | ||||
Industrial | 36,931 | 53,374 | ||||
Total | $ | 522,606 | $ | 540,546 | ||
Structural Systems | ||||||
Military and space | $ | 129,462 | $ | 95,772 | ||
Commercial aerospace | 341,500 | 324,502 | ||||
Total | $ | 470,962 | $ | 420,274 | ||
* The Company defines backlog as potential revenue and is based on customer placed purchase orders and long-term agreements (“LTAs”) with firm fixed price and expected delivery dates of 24 months or less. Backlog as of as of
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