04:30 AM EDT, 08/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Elbit Systems ( ESLT ) reported Q2 non-GAAP earnings Wednesday of $3.23 per diluted share, up from $2.08 a year earlier.

One analyst polled by FactSet expected $2.56.

Revenue for the quarter that ended June 30 was $1.97 billion, up from $1.63 billion a year earlier.

One analyst surveyed by FactSet expected $1.89 billion.

Outlining the impact of recent conflicts in the Middle East, Israel-based Elbit ( ESLT ) said increased demand from the country's defense ministry "may continue and could generate material additional orders." It said the orders backlog as of June 30 totaled $23.8 billion, with 68% attributable to customers outside Israel.

Elbit's ( ESLT ) board declared a dividend of $0.75 per share, up from its prior dividend of $0.60 and payable Oct. 27 to holders of record Oct. 14.

The company's shares were up 6.7% in recent premarket activity.