Business Segments · Cumulative losses on development
Aeronautics — Cumulative losses on development
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics — Cumulative losses on development remained flat by 0.0% to $1.8B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates that a program is successfully transitioning from a loss-making development phase to a profitable production phase.
Detailed definition
This tracks the total historical losses incurred during the development phase of a specific program or product line. It...
Peer comparison
Commonly monitored in high-tech manufacturing and defense sectors during the early lifecycle of major platforms.
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lmt_segment_aeronautics_cumulative_losses_on_developmentHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $290M | $335M | $415M | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.5% | +23.9% | +237.3% | +28.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +317.9% | +333.7% | — | — |
Range$290M – $1.8B
CAGR+237.7%
Avg YoY Growth+325.8%
Median YoY Growth+325.8%
Current Streak6+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lockheed Martin's aeronautics — cumulative losses on development?
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) reported aeronautics — cumulative losses on development of $1.8B in Q1 2026.
- What does aeronautics — cumulative losses on development mean?
- The total amount of money lost on a project's development to date.