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Northrop Grumman Q1 sales up 6% to $9.3B, EPS $5.50; raises EPS guidance by $0.40 on expected gain
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$5.50
revenue$9,301,000,000
- Sales of $9.3B, +6% YoY; diluted EPS $5.50 (vs $6.10); operating income $947M, +6%.
- Segment: Aeronautics -7% sales, -23% op. income; Space Systems +17% sales, +20% op. income.
- EPS guidance raised $0.40 on expected gain from sale of minority investment later in 2023.
- Returned $1.0B to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in Q1.
- Net awards $8.0B; backlog $77.5B; significant awards include $3.2B restricted programs.