RTX Shares Dip Despite Strong Q1 Sales Performance

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RTX Shares Dip Despite Strong Q1 Sales Performance

RTX has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting sales of $20.3 billion. This figure represents a 5% increase from the previous year, with an 8% organic growth excluding divestitures. Despite these robust figures, RTX shares fell by 5.6% in premarket trading, influenced by revised full-year sales guidance and tariff concerns.

The company's full-year 2025 adjusted sales guidance remains at $83 billion to $84 billion. However, this projection did not meet investor expectations, contributing to the decline in share prices. According to Insider Monkey, RTX has also highlighted the potential impact of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Trump, which could decrease profits by an estimated $850 million in 2025.

RTX's management intends to address the impact of these tariffs in more detail during the earnings call for Q1 2025, acknowledging the ongoing uncertainty over trade policies. The full-year adjusted EPS is projected to be between $6.00 and $6.15, while free cash flow expectations range from $7.0 to $7.5 billion. These figures currently do not factor in the full effects of the new tariffs, which add a layer of unpredictability to the company's future performance.

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