Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jul. 04, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue

REVENUE

Performance Obligations. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account for revenue. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation within that contract and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. Some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to the contract covering multiple phases of the product life cycle (development, production, maintenance and support). For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin approach, under which we forecast our expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then add an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct and, therefore, are accounted for as part of the existing contract.

Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time. Revenue from products and services transferred to customers over time accounted for 81% and 80% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, and 76% and 78% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020, respectively. Substantially all of our revenue in the defense segments is recognized over time, because control is transferred continuously to our customers. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, material, overhead and, when appropriate, G&A expenses.

Revenue from goods and services transferred to customers at a point in time accounted for 19% and 20% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, and 24% and 22% of our revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020, respectively. Most of our revenue recognized at a point in time is for the manufacture of business jet aircraft in our Aerospace segment. Revenue on these contracts is recognized when the customer obtains control of the asset, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer of the fully outfitted aircraft.

On July 4, 2021, we had $89.2 billion of remaining performance obligations, which we also refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize approximately 45% of our remaining performance obligations as revenue by year-end 2022, an additional 30% by year-end 2024 and the balance thereafter.

Contract Estimates. The majority of our revenue is derived from long-term contracts and programs that can span several years. Accounting for long-term contracts and programs involves the use of various

techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For long-term contracts, we estimate the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract.

Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that often span several years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability; the complexity of the work to be performed; the cost and availability of materials; the performance of subcontractors; and the availability and timing of funding from the customer.

The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including claims and award and incentive fees. We include in our contract estimates additional revenue for submitted contract modifications or claims against the customer when we believe we have an enforceable right to the modification or claim, the amount can be estimated reliably and its realization is probable. In evaluating these criteria, we consider the contractual/legal basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs and the objective evidence available to support the claim. We include award or incentive fees in the estimated transaction price when there is a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. Because of our certainty in estimating these amounts, they are included in the transaction price of our contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract-related estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on contracts under the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the impact of the adjustment on profit recorded to date on a contract is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the period it is identified.

The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on our operating earnings can be reflected in either operating costs and expenses or revenue. The aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on our revenue, operating earnings and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020		July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020
Revenue	$	75	$	54	$	160	$	144
Operating earnings	76		(5)		139		85
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	(0.01)	$	0.39	$	0.23

No adjustment on any one contract was material to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, or June 28, 2020. The 2020 results reflect an approximate $40 loss in our Technologies segment on a contract with a non-U.S. customer from schedule delays caused by COVID-related travel restrictions.

Revenue by Category. Our portfolio of products and services consists of approximately 10,000 active contracts. The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by several categories.

Revenue by major products and services was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020		July 4, 2021		June 28, 2020
Aircraft manufacturing	$	1,072	$	1,532	$	2,444	$	2,697
Aircraft services and completions	550		442		1,065		968
Total Aerospace	1,622		1,974		3,509		3,665
Nuclear-powered submarines	1,679		1,708		3,398		3,268
Surface ships	585		510		1,113		972
Repair and other services	272		253		508		477
Total Marine Systems	2,536		2,471		5,019		4,717
Military vehicles	1,231		1,103		2,434		2,249
Weapons systems, armament and munitions	511		515		971		948
Engineering and other services	157		136		314		265
Total Combat Systems	1,899		1,754		3,719		3,462
Information technology (IT) services	2,071		1,884		4,156		3,872
C4ISR* solutions	1,092		1,181		2,206		2,297
Total Technologies	3,163		3,065		6,362		6,169
Total revenue	$	9,220	$	9,264	$	18,609	$	18,013

*Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

Revenue by contract type was as follows:

Three Months Ended July 4, 2021	Aerospace		Marine Systems		Combat Systems		Technologies		Total Revenue
Fixed-price	$	1,440	$	1,810	$	1,668	$	1,304	$	6,222
Cost-reimbursement	—		726		216		1,363		2,305
Time-and-materials	182		—		15		496		693
Total revenue	$	1,622	$	2,536	$	1,899	$	3,163	$	9,220
Three Months Ended June 28, 2020
Fixed-price	$	1,849	$	1,716	$	1,507	$	1,404	$	6,476
Cost-reimbursement	—		750		230		1,271		2,251
Time-and-materials	125		5		17		390		537
Total revenue	$	1,974	$	2,471	$	1,754	$	3,065	$	9,264

Six Months Ended July 4, 2021	Aerospace		Marine Systems		Combat Systems		Technologies		Total Revenue
Fixed-price	$	3,149	$	3,594	$	3,237	$	2,644	$	12,624
Cost-reimbursement	—		1,425		451		2,726		4,602
Time-and-materials	360		—		31		992		1,383
Total revenue	$	3,509	$	5,019	$	3,719	$	6,362	$	18,609
Six Months Ended June 28, 2020
Fixed-price	$	3,327	$	3,285	$	2,972	$	2,793	$	12,377
Cost-reimbursement	—		1,425		459		2,618		4,502
Time-and-materials	338		7		31		758		1,134
Total revenue	$	3,665	$	4,717	$	3,462	$	6,169	$	18,013

Our segments operate under fixed-price, cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contracts. Our production contracts are primarily fixed-price. Under these contracts, we agree to perform a specific scope of work for a fixed amount. Contracts for research, engineering, repair and maintenance, and other services are typically cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials. Under cost-reimbursement contracts, the customer reimburses contract costs incurred and pays a fixed, incentive or award-based fee. These fees are determined by our ability to achieve targets set in the contract, such as cost, quality, schedule and performance. Under time-and-materials contracts, the customer pays a fixed hourly rate for direct labor and generally reimburses us for the cost of materials.

Each of these contract types presents advantages and disadvantages. Typically, we assume more risk with fixed-price contracts. However, these types of contracts offer additional profits when we complete the work for less than originally estimated. Cost-reimbursement contracts generally subject us to lower risk. Accordingly, the associated base fees are usually lower than fees earned on fixed-price contracts. Under time-and-materials contracts, our profit may vary if actual labor-hour rates vary significantly from the negotiated rates. Also, because these contracts can provide little or no fee for managing material costs, the content mix can impact profitability.

Revenue by customer was as follows:

Three Months Ended July 4, 2021	Aerospace		Marine Systems		Combat Systems		Technologies		Total Revenue
U.S. government:
Department of Defense (DoD)	$	72	$	2,492	$	954	$	1,758	$	5,276
Non-DoD	—		—		3		1,295		1,298
Foreign Military Sales (FMS)	18		41		62		6		127
Total U.S. government	90		2,533		1,019		3,059		6,701
U.S. commercial	982		1		42		36		1,061
Non-U.S. government	50		—		822		64		936
Non-U.S. commercial	500		2		16		4		522
Total revenue	$	1,622	$	2,536	$	1,899	$	3,163	$	9,220
Three Months Ended June 28, 2020
U.S. government:
DoD	$	52	$	2,390	$	930	$	1,695	$	5,067
Non-DoD	—		1		3		1,147		1,151
FMS	52		51		99		13		215
Total U.S. government	104		2,442		1,032		2,855		6,433
U.S. commercial	1,032		27		86		66		1,211
Non-U.S. government	53		2		618		112		785
Non-U.S. commercial	785		—		18		32		835
Total revenue	$	1,974	$	2,471	$	1,754	$	3,065	$	9,264

Six Months Ended July 4, 2021	Aerospace		Marine Systems		Combat Systems		Technologies		Total Revenue
U.S. government:
DoD	$	130	$	4,912	$	1,870	$	3,505	$	10,417
Non-DoD	—		4		5		2,541		2,550
FMS	37		97		149		20		303
Total U.S. government	167		5,013		2,024		6,066		13,270
U.S. commercial	1,839		2		108		93		2,042
Non-U.S. government	240		2		1,554		193		1,989
Non-U.S. commercial	1,263		2		33		10		1,308
Total revenue	$	3,509	$	5,019	$	3,719	$	6,362	$	18,609
Six Months Ended June 28, 2020
U.S. government:
DoD	$	213	$	4,549	$	1,818	$	3,332	$	9,912
Non-DoD	—		2		6		2,331		2,339
FMS	70		100		188		26		384
Total U.S. government	283		4,651		2,012		5,689		12,635
U.S. commercial	1,812		60		141		147		2,160
Non-U.S. government	74		5		1,281		264		1,624
Non-U.S. commercial	1,496		1		28		69		1,594
Total revenue	$	3,665	$	4,717	$	3,462	$	6,169	$	18,013

Contract Balances. The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In our defense segments, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly) or upon achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we sometimes receive advances or deposits from our customers, particularly on our international contracts, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. In our Aerospace segment, we generally receive deposits from customers upon contract execution and upon achievement of contractual milestones. These deposits are liquidated when revenue is recognized. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six-month period ended July 4, 2021, were not materially impacted by any other factors.

Revenue recognized for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, and June 28, 2020, that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of each year was $860 and $2.4 billion, and $1.2 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. This revenue represented primarily the sale of business jet aircraft.