Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Defense Solutions — Operating Income (Loss)

Leidos Holdings Defense Solutions — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 13.6% to $167.00M in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.5%, from $132.00M to $167.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Defense Solutions — Operating Income (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2023Feb 13, 2024
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher margins indicate strong operational efficiency and effective cost management within the segment.

Detailed definition

Measures the profitability of the Defense Solutions segment by subtracting operating expenses from segment revenues. It...

Peer comparison

A primary benchmark for segment performance; peers report this to demonstrate operational health to investors.

Metric ID: ldos_segment_defense_solutions_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23
Value$152.00M$137.00M$140.00M$140.00M$133.00M$139.00M$137.00M$132.00M$147.00M$175.00M$147.00M$167.00M
QoQ Change-9.9%+2.2%+0.0%-5.0%+4.5%-1.4%-3.6%+11.4%+19.0%-16.0%+13.6%
YoY Change-12.5%+1.5%-2.1%-5.7%+10.5%+25.9%+7.3%+26.5%
Range$132.00M$175.00M
CAGR+3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — operating income (loss)?
Leidos Holdings (LDOS) reported defense solutions — operating income (loss) of $167.00M in Q4 2023.
How has Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — operating income (loss) increased by 26.5% year-over-year, from $132.00M to $167.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — operating income (loss)?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Leidos Holdings's defense solutions — operating income (loss) has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $569.00M to $636.00M.
What does defense solutions — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by the Defense Solutions segment from its core business operations.