Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2025

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

The Company has adopted the FASB ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and the related amendments, which are codified into Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 (“ASC 606”). To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in each contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Once the contract is identified and determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract, determines those that are performance obligations, and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account in ASC 606. The majority of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, not distinct. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected-cost-plus-margin approach, under which the Company forecasts the expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

For the majority of contracts, the Company satisfies the underlying performance obligations over time as the customer obtains control or receives benefits as work is performed on the contract. The Company generally recognizes revenue over time as work is performed on long-term contracts because of the continuous transfer of control to the customer. For U.S. government contracts, this continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contract that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work in process. Similarly, for non-U.S. government contracts, the customer typically controls the work in process as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our rights to payment of the transaction price associated with work performed to date on products or services that do not have an alternative use to the Company. As a result, under ASC 606, revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method (cost incurred relative to total estimated cost at completion).

Remaining Performance Obligations

The Company calculates revenues from remaining performance obligations as the dollar value of the remaining performance obligations on executed contracts. On September 28, 2025, the Company had approximately $1.480 billion of remaining performance obligations. The Company expects to recognize approximately 19% of the remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal year 2025, an additional 47% in fiscal year 2026, and the balance thereafter.

Contract Estimates

Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many variables, and requires significant judgment. On a quarterly basis, the Company conducts its contract cost Estimate at Completion (“EAC”) process by reviewing the progress and execution of outstanding performance obligations within its contracts. As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule, identified risks and opportunities and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. The risks and opportunities include management’s judgment about the ability and cost to achieve the schedule (e.g., the number and type of milestone events), technical requirements (e.g., a newly-developed product versus a mature product) and other contract requirements. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation (e.g., to estimate increases in wages and prices for materials and related support cost allocations), execution by subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from customers and overhead cost rates, among other variables.

In addition, certain of the Company’s long-term contracts contain award fees, incentive fees, or other provisions that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. These variable amounts generally are awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, program milestones, or cost targets and can be based upon customer discretion. Variable consideration is estimated at the most likely amount to which the Company is expected to be entitled. Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of the Company’s anticipated performance and all information (historical, current, and forecasted) that is reasonably available.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications are considered to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. Most of the Company’s contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct from the existing contract due to the significant integration service provided in the context of the contract and are accounted for as if they were part of that existing contract. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.

As a result of the EAC process, any quarterly adjustments to revenues, cost of sales, and the related impact to operating income are recognized as necessary in the period they become known. These adjustments may result from positive program performance, and may result in an increase in operating income during the performance of individual performance obligations, if it is determined the Company will be successful in mitigating the risks surrounding the technical, schedule and cost aspects of those performance obligations or realizing related opportunities. Likewise, these adjustments may result in a decrease in operating income if it is determined the Company will not be successful in mitigating these risks or realizing related opportunities. Changes in estimates of net sales, cost of sales, and the related impact to operating income are recognized quarterly on a cumulative catch-up basis, which recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of the Company’s contracts. When estimates of total costs to be incurred on a performance obligation exceed total estimates of revenue to be earned, a provision for the entire loss on the performance obligation is recognized in the period the loss is determined. No cumulative catch-up adjustment on any one contract was material to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, and September 29, 2024. Likewise, total cumulative catch-up adjustments were not material for the three and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2025, and September 29, 2024.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

For each of the Company’s contracts, the timing of revenue recognition, customer billings, and cash collections results in a net contract asset or liability at the end of each reporting period. Fixed-price contracts are typically billed to the customer either using progress payments, whereby amounts are billed monthly as costs are incurred or work is completed, or performance based payments, which are based upon the achievement of specific, measurable events or accomplishments defined and valued at contract inception. Cost-type contracts are typically billed to the customer on a monthly or semi-monthly basis.

Contract assets consist of unbilled receivables, primarily related to long-term contracts where revenue recognized under the cost-to-cost method exceeds amounts billed to customers. Unbilled receivables are classified as current assets and, in accordance with industry practice, include amounts that may be billed and collected beyond one year due to the long-term nature of many of the Company’s contracts. Accumulated contract costs in unbilled receivables include direct production costs, factory and engineering overhead, production tooling costs, and, for government contracts, recovery of allowable general and administrative expenses. Unbilled receivables also include certain estimates of variable consideration described above. The Company’s contracts that give rise to contract assets are not considered to include a significant financing component as the payment terms are intended to protect the customer in the event the Company does not perform on its obligations under the contract.

Contract liabilities include advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized. Certain customers make advance payments prior to the satisfaction of the Company’s performance obligations on the contract. These amounts are recorded as contract liabilities until such performance obligations are satisfied, either over time as costs are incurred or at a point in time when deliveries are made. The Company’s contracts that give rise to contract liabilities do not include a significant financing component as the underlying advance payments received are generally utilized to pay for contract costs within a one-year period or are used to ensure the customer meets contractual requirements.

Net contract assets and liabilities are as follows (in millions):


	September 28, 2025		December 29, 2024		Net Change
Contract assets	$	287.1	$	206.3	$	80.8
Contract liabilities	$	64.2	$	76.3	$	(12.1)
Net contract assets	$	222.9	$	130.0	$	92.9

Contract assets increased $80.8 million during the nine months ended September 28, 2025, primarily due to higher unbilled receivables, net during the nine months ended September 28, 2025. There were no significant impairment losses related to any receivables or contract assets arising from the Company’s contracts with customers during the nine months ended September 28, 2025. Contract liabilities decreased $12.1 million during the nine months ended September 28, 2025, primarily due to revenue recognized in excess of payments received on these performance obligations. For the three and nine months ended September 28, 2025, the Company recognized revenue of $8.8 million and $61.0 million, respectively, that was previously included in the contract liabilities that existed at December 29, 2024. For the three and nine months ended September 29, 2024 the Company recognized revenue of $10.6 million and $79.8 million, respectively, that was previously included in the contract liabilities that existed at December 31, 2023.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following series of tables presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by several categories. For the majority of contracts, revenue is recognized over time as work is performed on the contract.

Revenue by contract type was as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024		September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024
Kratos Government Solutions
Fixed price	$	171.5	$	140.2	$	508.3	$	425.6
Cost plus fee	77.2		57.3		230.0		174.1
Time and materials	11.6		14.2		39.8		44.1
Total Kratos Government Solutions	260.3		211.7		778.1		643.8
Unmanned Systems
Fixed price	71.6		51.0		183.4		166.6
Cost plus fee	15.1		11.5		38.0		37.6
Time and materials	0.6		1.7		2.2		5.2
Total Unmanned Systems	87.3		64.2		223.6		209.4
Total Revenues	$	347.6	$	275.9	$	1,001.7	$	853.2

Revenue by customer was as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024		September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024
Kratos Government Solutions
U.S. Government (1)	$	164.7	$	128.4	$	500.8	$	392.7
International (2)	55.8		52.1		163.3		144.1
U.S. Commercial and other customers	39.8		31.2		114.0		107.0
Total Kratos Government Solutions	260.3		211.7		778.1		643.8
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Government (1)	66.4		55.5		184.5		177.5
International (2)	3.9		6.5		18.7		27.7
U.S. Commercial and other customers	17.0		2.2		20.4		4.2
Total Unmanned Systems	87.3		64.2		223.6		209.4
Total Revenues	$	347.6	$	275.9	$	1,001.7	$	853.2

(1) Sales to the U.S. Government include sales from contracts for which the Company is the prime contractor, as well as those for which the

Company is a subcontractor and the ultimate customer is the U.S. Government. Each of the Company’s segments derives substantial revenue

from the U.S. Government. These sales include foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. Government.

(2) International sales include sales from contracts for which the Company is the prime contractor, as well as those for which the Company is a

subcontractor and the ultimate customer is an international customer. These sales include direct sales with governments outside the U.S. and

commercial sales with customers outside the U.S.

Revenue by Geographic Area was as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024		September 28, 2025		September 29, 2024
United States	$	286.0	$	217.2	$	812.8	$	677.3
Other North America	4.7		4.4		14.0		12.2
Asia Pacific	17.0		16.4		55.7		47.2
Middle East	13.8		16.8		41.3		59.6
Europe	11.2		14.4		43.0		36.3
Other	14.9		6.7		34.9		20.6
Total Revenues	$	347.6	$	275.9	$	1,001.7	$	853.2

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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