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Northrop Grumman Q4 net loss $535M on $1.56B B-21 charge; FY23 sales up 7% to $39.3B
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
2023-FY EPS reported
$13.53
revenue$39,290,000,000
- Q4 net loss of $535M ($3.54 loss per diluted share) vs net income $2.08B ($13.46 EPS) in Q4 2022.
- Records $1.56B pre-tax charge on B-21 program LRIP phase; full-year diluted EPS of $13.53 includes B-21 charge of $7.68.
- Full-year sales $39.3B (+7% YoY); total backlog rises to record $84.2B with book-to-bill of 1.14.
- Segment operating income down 35% to $2.76B; Aeronautics Systems swings to operating loss of $473M.
- 2024 guidance: expects continued sales & earnings growth; reaffirms free cash flow outlook with >15% CAGR through 2026.