Rockwell Collins Reaffirms FY15 EPS And Sales Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) said that it reaffirmed fiscal year 2015 continuing operations guidance including sales of approximately $5.25 billion to $5.3 billion and earnings per share in the range of $5.15 to $5.25. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $5.21 per share and revenues of $5.27 billion for fiscal year 2015. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The guidance for fiscal year 2015 operating cash flows has been narrowed to be in the range of $725 million to $750 million from the previously in the range of $725 million to $775 million.

Looking ahead for fiscal year 2016, the company expects revenue between $5.3 billion and $5.4 billion, earnings per share in the range of $5.20 to $5.40, and cash flow from operations of $700 million to $800 million. Total segment operating margins are expected to be about 21%. This financial guidance includes the impact of an estimated restructuring charge in the range of 10 to 15 cents of earnings per share, which is expected to be finalized in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Wall Street currently is looking for fiscal year 2016 earnings of $5.45 per share on annual revenues of $5.44 billion.

Capital expenditures are projected to total about $200 million for fiscal year 2016.