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Chris Higgins
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Defense budget growth and improved performance at L-3 will drive margin expansion.

We plan to maintain our $169 fair value estimate on narrow-moat L-3 Technologies following its third-quarter results. As outlined in our July 20 note, we're pleased to see L-3 COO Christopher Kubasik tapped as the new CEO, and the Oct. 26 call confirmed our view. Although Kubasik isn’t officially CEO yet, we think he is already putting his stamp on L-3, announcing plans to divest Vertex (about 10% of revenue).
L-3 increased revenue 5.6% year over year to $2.6 billion, and backing out acquisitio...
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L3 Technologies Inc

L3 Technologies is a defense technology company. The company's segments include: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems, which provides engineering, modernization and sustainment solutions for military and various government aircraft, ground support equipment and other platforms; Communications and Networked Systems, which provides network and communication systems, communications products, radio frequency components, satellite communication terminals and space, microwave and telemetry products; and Electronic Systems, which provides a range of products and services, including components, products, subsystems, systems and related services to military and commercial customers.

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Morningstar
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