---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001133421-22-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOC"
cik: "0001133421"
company_name: "NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T03:09:29.617592+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northrop Grumman Q1 sales $8.8B, EPS $6.10, organic sales down 2%

## Summary
- Sales of $8.8B, down 4% YoY; organic sales declined 2% primarily due to Aeronautics and Defense Systems.
- Diluted EPS of $6.10 vs $13.43; excluding prior-year IT services divestiture gain, adjusted EPS down 7% to $6.10.
- Segment operating margin rate 11.8%; Space Systems sales up 13% on Next Gen Interceptor and GBSD ramp.
- Net awards $8.5B, backlog $75.8B; 2022 guidance reaffirmed.
- Operating cash flow used $(488)M; adjusted free cash flow $(732)M, consistent with second-half weighting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001133421-22-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOC
- cik: 0001133421
- company_name: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000113342122000012/0001133421-22-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000113342122000012/noc-20220428.htm

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