Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth quarter 2025 sales of $7.736 billion, a 3% increase over the prior year, according to an earnings report Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The sales growth was driven by a 9% increase in commercial original equipment, a 13% increase in commercial aftermarket, and a 2% increase in defense sales, excluding the impact of divestitures, according to a release. Higher volume on widebody and narrowbody aircraft platforms drove commercial original equipment sales, while growth in provisioning and parts and repairs led commercial aftermarket gains. Defense sales increased due to higher volume across multiple programs.
Collins Aerospace reported operating profit of $1.402 billion, up 27% from the prior year, which included a gain from the sale of the Simmonds Precision Products business. Adjusted operating profit of $1.223 billion increased 1% year-over-year. Higher commercial aftermarket and commercial original equipment volume was partially offset by completed divestitures and higher tariffs across the business.
RTX reports full year 2025 results
Collins Aerospace’s parent company, RTX, reported fourth quarter 2025 sales of $24.2 billion, up 12% from the prior year and 14% organically. Full year sales reached $88.6 billion, up 10% from 2024 and 11% organically.
Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share was $1.55, up 1% from the prior year. Full year adjusted EPS reached $6.29, up 10% year-over-year.
The company generated operating cash flow of $4.2 billion and free cash flow of $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter. Full year operating cash flow totaled $10.6 billion, with free cash flow of $7.9 billion, an increase of $3.4 billion over the prior year.
RTX reported a backlog of $268 billion, including $161 billion in commercial orders and $107 billion in defense contracts.
“RTX delivered strong sales, adjusted EPS and free cash flow in 2025, enabled by our continued focus on operational performance and execution,” said RTX Chairman and CEO Chris Calio. “We enter 2026 with great momentum and are well positioned to deliver our 2026 financial outlook.”
For 2026, RTX expects adjusted sales of $92 billion to $93 billion, representing organic sales growth of 5% to 6%. The company projects adjusted EPS of $6.60 to $6.80 and free cash flow of $8.25 billion to $8.75 billion.
More details on the earnings report are available here.
