02:50 PM EDT, 08/08/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) shares were up 9.4% in recent Friday trading, a day after the defense contractor reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and increased its 2025 guidance.

The company late Thursday posted Q2 adjusted earnings of $0.11 per diluted share, down from $0.14 per share a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.10 per share.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 29 was $351.5 million, up from $300.1 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $306.5 million.

Kratos issued Q3 revenue guidance of $315 million to $325 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $325.7 million.

The company increased its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $1.29 billion to $1.31 billion from $1.26 billion to $1.29 billion previously. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $1.30 billion.

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