KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Business
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. is a technology-focused defense and national security company that designs, develops and fields hardware, systems and software for mission-critical applications. It offers unmanned aerial, ground and seaborne systems, jet and turbofan engines, solid rocket motors and hypersonic vehicles, microwave electronics, satellite C2/TT&C and space domain awareness, cybersecurity and virtual/augmented reality training solutions. The company operates two reportable segments: Kratos Government Solutions (microwave electronics, space/satellite, C5ISR, turbine technologies, training and defense support) and Unmanned Systems (aerial, ground, seaborne and C3 systems). Kratos sells to U.S. government agencies, allied militaries, large prime contractors and commercial customers through prime contracts, sole-source awards, IDIQ vehicles and international sales channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 1,347 | 1,136 | 1,037 | 898 | 812 | |
| Total costs | 1,039 | 849 | 769 | 672 | 586 | |
| Gross profit | 308 | 287 | 269 | 226 | 225 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 240 | 217 | 199 | 183 | 160 | |
| Merger and acquisition related items | 2 | 700,000 | 400,000 | 700,000 | 2 | |
| Research and development expenses | 40 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 35 | |
| Operating income | 26 | 29 | 31 | −3 | 28 | |
| Interest income (expense), net | 6 | −3 | −21 | −18 | −23 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 3 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 600,000 | −100,000 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 8 | −3 | −20 | −30 | −24 | |
| Income before income taxes | 34 | 27 | 11 | −33 | 4 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 12 | 10 | 9 | 200,000 | 4 | |
| Net income from consolidated operations | 22 | 16 | 2 | −33 | −2 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 400,000 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Kratos | 22 | 16 | −9 | −37 | −2 | |
| Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to Kratos (in dollars per share) | 0.14 | 0.11 | −0.07 | −0.29 | −0.02 | |
| Diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Kratos (in dollars per share) | 0.13 | 0.11 | −0.07 | −0.29 | −0.02 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 163 | 149 | 130 | 127 | 125 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 165 | 151 | 130 | 127 | 128 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 561 | 329 | 73 | 81 | 349 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 165 | 118 | 129 | 106 | 94 | |
| Unbilled receivables, net | 292 | 206 | 200 | 223 | 191 | |
| Inventoried costs, net | 188 | 162 | 156 | 126 | 92 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | |
| Other current assets | 44 | 39 | 20 | 35 | 23 | |
| Total current assets | 1,263 | 872 | 594 | 583 | 758 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 362 | 288 | 244 | 213 | 168 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 43 | 38 | 46 | 47 | 39 | |
| Goodwill | 596 | 569 | 569 | 558 | 494 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 54 | 54 | 62 | 55 | 43 | |
| Other assets | 144 | 130 | 118 | 95 | 88 | |
| Investment in joint venture | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 2,467 | 1,951 | 1,633 | 1,552 | 1,590 | |
| Accounts payable | 70 | 82 | 63 | 57 | 50 | |
| Accrued expenses | 61 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 27 | |
| Accrued compensation | 82 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 47 | |
| Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts | 73 | 76 | 102 | — | 58 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 9 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 26 | |
| Total current liabilities | 311 | 297 | 293 | 234 | 221 | |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 175 | 219 | 250 | 297 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 34 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 33 | |
| Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion | 96 | 64 | 51 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 30 | 32 | 34 | 77 | 76 | |
| Total liabilities | 471 | 598 | 634 | 604 | 629 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 195,000,000 shares authorized; 168,875,032 and 151,092,292 shares issued and outstanding at December 28, 2025 and December 29, 2024, respectively | 200,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,636 | 2,017 | 1,655 | 1,608 | 1,579 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | −500,000 | 2 | −800,000 | 600,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −642 | −664 | −680 | −671 | −634 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,996 | 1,353 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 2,467 | 1,951 | 1,633 | 1,552 | 1,590 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 47 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 26 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 8 | 4 | 3 | −3 | −400,000 | |
| Amortization of lease right-of-use assets | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 36 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 26 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 500,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 500,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 800,000 | 1 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | −200,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −45 | 11 | −13 | −5 | 3 | |
| Unbilled receivables | −81 | −6 | 14 | −22 | −16 | |
| Inventoried costs | −19 | −5 | −30 | −24 | −5 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 5 | −2 | −4 | −2 | 2 | |
| Other assets | −27 | −36 | −12 | −19 | −7 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −12 | −12 | −11 | −11 | −9 | |
| Accounts payable | −14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | −5 | |
| Accrued expenses | 22 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −7 | |
| Accrued compensation | 11 | 7 | 12 | 800,000 | −1 | |
| Billings in excess of costs and earnings on uncompleted contracts | −6 | −26 | 28 | 3 | 24 | |
| Income tax receivable and payable | 900,000 | −300,000 | −500,000 | 100,000 | 1 | |
| Other liabilities | −3 | −2 | −2 | −7 | −5 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −42 | 50 | 65 | −26 | — | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −12 | 300,000 | −132 | −12 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 12 | 0 | 8 | 200,000 | 2 | |
| Investment in joint venture | −5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | −95 | −58 | −52 | −45 | −47 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −88 | −70 | −44 | −177 | −52 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs | 556 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Borrowing under credit facility | 0 | 10 | 69 | 100 | 0 | |
| Repayment under credit facility, term loan and other debt | −185 | −53 | −101 | −43 | −5 | |
| Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards | −20 | −17 | −4 | −13 | −9 | |
| Payments under finance leases | −2 | −1 | −2 | −1 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from shares issued under equity plans | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Proceeds from state grant for capital construction | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 361 | 278 | −31 | −63 | −9 | |
| Net cash provided (used) | 230 | 258 | −9 | −266 | −26 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | −1 | 800,000 | −2 | −2 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 231 | 257 | −9 | −268 | −32 | |
| Cash paid during the year for interest | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 20 | |
| Net cash paid during the year for income taxes | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Financing lease obligations incurred | 35 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8 | 9 | 600,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| Common stock issuance for purchase of noncontrolling interests | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| Common stock issuance for acquisition | 37 | 500,000 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
| Common stock issued for contingent acquisition consideration | 500,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — |