Leonardo DRS, Inc.

- There is no explicit mention of any current or planned new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript. - The company emphasizes strong free cash flow generation, with a target of approximately 75% of adjusted net earnings for 2026. - Capital deployment focus is primarily on organic investments such as R&D and capital expenditures, aiming for about 5% of sales in CapEx. - The company mentions managing net interest expense but indicates it has reduced, supporting bottom line metrics. - There is ongoing discussion of M&A but mainly for technology gap fulfillment, typically through partnerships or tuck-in acquisitions, not large-scale fundraising. - Overall, the company appears focused on internal cash generation and disciplined investment rather than external fundraising at this time.

- Capital expenditures (CapEx) started light in Q1 2026 due to timing but expected to pick up across subsequent quarters, targeting around 5% of sales by year-end. - The company is increasing capital investment for the balance of the year despite lighter Q1 CapEx. - Focused internally on prioritizing capital based on market growth rates, emphasizing shipbuilding, air missile defense, counter UAS, unmanned systems, space, and missiles. - Organic capital deployment is prioritized over M&A, with ongoing investments in R&D and capacity building. - M&A activity remains targeted toward closing technology gaps or tuck-in acquisitions, involving hardware and software to address market demands. - Strategic investments also include infrastructure expansion, e.g., increasing production capacity for radar operations in Israel. - Overall, investment focus aligns with accelerating government demand and capability priorities in defense modernization.

- Revenue growth in 2026 is expected between 7% to 9% year-over-year. - Q2 2026 revenue is anticipated around $900 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin mid-12% range, comparable to Q1. - Strong growth driven by tactical radars, infrared sensing, electric power and propulsion. - Both segments (ASC and IMS) expected to show strong revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA dollar growth. - Increasing backlog provides healthy visibility into growth. - Focus on markets with high growth rates: shipbuilding, air missile defense, counter UAS, unmanned systems, missiles, and space sensing. - Multiyear secular demand supports investment in innovation and capacity. - Not dependent on a $1.5 trillion budget; base budget aligns well with company capabilities. - Growth expected across naval, ground, space, and air domains with prioritization based on market growth.

- Revenue growth is projected strong, with first quarter up 6% YoY and full-year organic growth expected between 7% to 9%. - Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to increase, with first quarter growth of 28% YoY and a raised full-year guidance range of $515 million to $530 million. - Adjusted EBITDA margins are improving, driven by operational leverage, favorable mix, and strong execution, especially in IMS and ASC segments. - Adjusted diluted EPS guidance increased to $1.26 to $1.30 per share for fiscal 2026, reflecting improved profitability and lower net interest expense. - Free cash flow is targeted at approximately 75% of adjusted net earnings for the year, despite increased working capital investment. - Q2 revenue expected near $900 million with adjusted EBITDA margins comparable to Q1 mid-12% range. - Overall outlook boosted by robust backlog, strong demand, favorable program mix, and operational execution.

- Funded backlog is at new company records, providing strong visibility into growth. (Page 4, 10) - ASC segment backlog is strong with a record backlog level and book-to-bill near or above 1:1 over the past 12 months. (Page 6, 9) - Continued solid demand signals across segments, with awards of IDIQ contracts supporting next-gen sensing programs and strong global demand for tactical radars. (Page 6, 9) - The $533 million Aircom production contract IDIQ reflects significant pending orders in countermeasures. (Page 3) - The team sees opportunities from both base budget and reconciliation elements, not fully dependent on a $1.5 trillion budget, with continued content growth expected from various programs including shipbuilding and unmanned vessels. (Page 9, 10)