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Will KTOS generate positive full-year FY2026 operating cash flow?

Resolves March 15, 2027(363d)
IG: 0.64

Current Prediction

48%
Likely No
Model Agreement72%
Predictions9 runs
Last UpdatedMarch 16, 2026

Prediction Distribution

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opus
sonnet
haiku
Range: 42%55%Aggregate: 48%
Individual Predictions(9 runs)
opusRun 1
55%

Q4 FY2025 generated $12.1M OCF. Revenue growth increases receivables and inventory. DSOs at 121 days. Higher-margin businesses ramping. Close call.

Q4 OCF $12.1MWorking capital scales with growthMargin mix improving
opusRun 2
50%

CEO said OCF ramps in FY2027-2028. FY2026 may be near zero or slightly negative.

CEO FY2027-2028 ramp timelineNear zero expectation
opusRun 3
52%

Appropriation signed helps payments. Seasonal Q4 software sales. But inventory build for SRMs and engines consumes cash.

Appropriation helps paymentsQ4 seasonalityInventory build
sonnetRun 1
45%

$300M revenue growth means ~$100M receivables increase at 121 DSO. Plus inventory. Likely negative.

$100M receivable increaseInventory growth
sonnetRun 2
42%

Prometheus JV funding ($50M) and program investments consume cash. Lean NO.

$50M PrometheusInvestment intensity
sonnetRun 3
48%

Near coin flip. Revenue growth drives WC consumption. Collections could offset.

WC consumptionCollections possible
haikuRun 1
50%

Near zero likely. Could be slightly positive or negative.

Near zero
haikuRun 2
45%

Working capital growth and investments suggest slight negative.

WC growthInvestments
haikuRun 3
48%

Investment intensity slightly favors negative OCF.

Investment intensity

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if KTOS reports positive operating cash flow for FY2026 in the annual 10-K filing or FY2026 earnings release. Resolves NO if operating cash flow is negative for full FY2026.

Resolution Source

KTOS FY2026 10-K filing or earnings release

Source Trigger

Negative operating cash flow for 2+ consecutive quarters signals stress

stress-scannerFUNDING_FRAGILITYHIGH
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