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Leidos (LDOS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

By Zacks Equity Research | August 05, 2025, 9:30 AM

Leidos (LDOS) reported $4.25 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.9%. EPS of $3.21 for the same period compares to $2.63 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.23 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.63, the EPS surprise was +22.05%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Leidos performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Health & Civil: $1.27 billion compared to the $1.28 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.7% year over year.
  • Revenues- National Security and Digital: $1.87 billion compared to the $1.86 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.3% year over year.
  • Revenues- Commercial & International: $566 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $584.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.9%.
  • Revenues- Defense Systems: $543 million compared to the $514.06 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.7% year over year.
  • Operating income (loss)- Defense Systems: $41 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $33.31 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss)- Defense Systems: $53 million compared to the $45.61 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Operating income (loss)- National Security & Digital: $188 million versus $188.13 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss)- Health & Civil: $317 million versus $270.25 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss)- National Security and Digital: $195 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $185.47 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating income (loss)- Commercial & International: $48 million versus $47.82 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Operating income (loss)- Health & Civil: $311 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $289.99 million.
  • Operating income (loss)- Commercial & International: $40 million compared to the $34.83 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Leidos here>>>

Shares of Leidos have returned -2.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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