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The numbers came in hotter than expected
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions wrapped 2025 with a clean-looking balance sheet and a quarter that beat the Street. Adjusted earnings landed at 18 cents per share, ahead of the 14-cent consensus, which is the kind of little victory that keeps the growth-story crowd leaning forward in their chairs.
Cash on hand, debt on ice
The company also said it ended 2025 with $560.6 million in cash and no long-term debt. In plain English: Kratos isn’t out here trying to juggle a bunch of IOUs while chasing defense contracts. That gives management more breathing room to invest, bid, and generally keep the machine moving.
2026 is where the real test starts
Kratos guided 2026 revenue to between $1.595 billion and $1.675 billion, which is the part investors will immediately start mapping against growth expectations. Guidance is basically the company saying, “Here’s the trail map” — and now the market gets to decide whether the hike looks easy, ambitious, or like someone forgot the snacks.
Why you should care
For a defense contractor with a tech tilt, strong earnings plus sturdy cash flow can keep the bullish narrative alive. But the stock will likely trade more on whether Kratos can turn that guidance into actual execution. Big picture: the quarter was good, the balance sheet looks tidy, and now the burden shifts to 2026 delivery.