RTX (RTX) Q3 FY26 earnings call

Earnings call· Sep 2026 (Q3 FY26)· Industrials· Oct 20, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

RTX delivered a very strong quarter with double-digit organic sales growth across all segments, driven by robust demand in commercial aerospace and defense. The company achieved a record backlog and significantly raised its full-year financial outlook, demonstrating strong operational execution and strategic investments in capacity and technology. Management highlighted continued progress on GTF initiatives and munitions production ramps.

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RTX operating KPIs by quarter

RTX operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI	Mar 2025 Q1 FY25	Sep 2025 Q3 FY25	Dec 2025 Q4 FY25	Mar 2026 Q1 FY26	Jun 2026 Q2 FY26	This call Sep 2026 Q3 FY26	Change vs prior quarter
Backlog	$217B We exited the quarter with a backlog of $217 billion, which was up 8% year-over-year and includes $125 billion of commercial orders and $92 billion of defense awards. Source: earnings call transcript	$251B On the orders front, our book-to-bill in the quarter was 1.63, resulting in a backlog of $251 billion, up 13% year-over-year. Source: earnings call transcript	—	$271B Our book-to-bill in the quarter was 1.14, and our backlog is a record $271 billion, up 25% year-over-year with strong commercial and defense awards in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript	$289B Our backlog stands at yet another record of $289 billion, up 22% year-over-year and 6% sequentially. Source: earnings call transcript	$340B RTX ended Q3 with another record backlog of $340 billion, up 36% year-over-year and 18% sequentially. Source: earnings call transcript	+17.6%
Orders Raytheon	$4.4B Bookings in the quarter were $4.4 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 0.7. Source: earnings call transcript	$15.9B Bookings in the quarter were $15.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.27 and a record backlog of $72 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$10.3B Bookings in the quarter were $10.3 billion resulting in a book-to-bill of 1.35 and a record backlog of $75 billion with a full year book-to-bill of 1.43. Source: earnings call transcript	$6.6B And Raytheon booked $6.6 billion of awards in the quarter, including over $600 million to supply the Netherlands with Patriot equipment and over $400 million from the US Army for our lower-tier air and missile defense sensors. Source: earnings call transcript	$19.9B Bookings in the quarter were $19.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.42 and a backlog of $86 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$52.3B Bookings in the quarter were $52.3 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 6.54% and a backlog of $130 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	+162.8%
Book-to-bill ratio Raytheon	0.7 ratio Bookings in the quarter were $4.4 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 0.7. Source: earnings call transcript	2.27 ratio Bookings in the quarter were $15.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.27 and a record backlog of $72 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	1.35 ratio Bookings in the quarter were $10.3 billion resulting in a book-to-bill of 1.35 and a record backlog of $75 billion with a full year book-to-bill of 1.43. Source: earnings call transcript	0.96 ratio Bookings in the quarter were $6.6 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 0.96 and a backlog of $74 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	2.42 ratio Bookings in the quarter were $19.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.42 and a backlog of $86 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	—	+152.1%
Book-to-bill ratio	—	1.63 ratio On the orders front, our book-to-bill in the quarter was 1.63, resulting in a backlog of $251 billion, up 13% year-over-year. Source: earnings call transcript	—	1.14 ratio Our book-to-bill in the quarter was 1.14, and our backlog is a record $271 billion, up 25% year-over-year with strong commercial and defense awards in the quarter. Source: earnings call transcript	—	—	—
Backlog Raytheon	—	$72B Bookings in the quarter were $15.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.27 and a record backlog of $72 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$75B Bookings in the quarter were $10.3 billion resulting in a book-to-bill of 1.35 and a record backlog of $75 billion with a full year book-to-bill of 1.43. Source: earnings call transcript	$74B Bookings in the quarter were $6.6 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 0.96 and a backlog of $74 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$86B Bookings in the quarter were $19.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 2.42 and a backlog of $86 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$130B Bookings in the quarter were $52.3 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill of 6.54% and a backlog of $130 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	+51.2%

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