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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Earnings and Revenues Top in Q4
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of $2.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49 by 6.8%. Reported earnings were also up 22% from $2.18 recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Excluding after-tax pension adjustments, earnings came in at $2.96, up 18.9% year over year.
For full-year 2016, the company reported adjusted earnings of $11.05 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.73 by 5.8%.
Total Revenue
In the fourth quarter of 2016, Northrop Grumman reported total revenue of $6.40 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.91 billion by 8.3%. Revenues also increased 12.3% from the year-ago figure of $5.69 billion.
For 2016, Northrop Grumman reported total revenue of $24.51 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.04 billion by 1.96%.
Segmental Details
Aerospace Systems: Segment sales of $2.87 billion increased 19.7% year over year on the back of higher volumes for the manned aircraft and autonomous systems programs.
Operating income also improved 18.5% to $327 million, while operating margin contracted 10 basis points (bps) to 11.4%. Higher operating income was driven by gain on a property sale and improved performance by Autonomous Systems programs.
Mission Systems: Segment sales improved 9% to $2.85 billion due to higher sales volume across all reporting areas.
Operating income also increased 7.4% to $390 million on account of higher sales volume and gain on the sale of a commercial cyber business. Meanwhile, operating margin declined 20 bps to 13.7%.
Technology Services: Sales at the segment were $1.21 billion, up 7.8%, driven by higher sales volume across all reporting areas.
Operating income remained flat at $125 million while operating margin declined 90 bps to 10.3%.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total operating cost and expenses at the end of 2016 was $21.32 billion, up 4.2%.
Operating income during 2016 also increased 3.8% to $3.19 billion.
Financial Condition
Northrop Grumman’s cash and cash equivalents as of Dec 31, 2016 were $2.54 billion, up from $2.32 billion as of Dec 31, 2015.
Long-term debt (net of current portion) as of Dec 31, 2016, was $7.06 billion, up from $6.39 billion as of Dec 31, 2015.
Net cash from operating activities as of Dec 31, 2016 was $2.81 billion, compared with the year-ago figure of $2.16 billion.
2017 Guidance
Northrop Grumman expects revenues of $25 billion during 2017. On the bottom-line front, the company expects to generate earnings in the range of $11.30–$11.60.
Also, the company maintains its free cash flow guidance in the range of $1.8–$2 billion.
Other Aerospace & Defense Releases
Rockwell Collins Inc. reported financial results for first-quarter fiscal 2017 ended Dec 31, 2016. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.20 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 by 4.3%.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 earnings from continuing operations of $3.25 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.04 by 6.9%. Earnings also increased 23.6% from the year-ago level, courtesy of strong revenue and operating margin growth.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of 80 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents by 8%.
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Earnings and Revenues Top in Q4
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of $2.66 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49 by 6.8%. Reported earnings were also up 22% from $2.18 recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Excluding after-tax pension adjustments, earnings came in at $2.96, up 18.9% year over year.
For full-year 2016, the company reported adjusted earnings of $11.05 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.73 by 5.8%.
Total Revenue
In the fourth quarter of 2016, Northrop Grumman reported total revenue of $6.40 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.91 billion by 8.3%. Revenues also increased 12.3% from the year-ago figure of $5.69 billion.
For 2016, Northrop Grumman reported total revenue of $24.51 billion, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $24.04 billion by 1.96%.
Segmental Details
Aerospace Systems: Segment sales of $2.87 billion increased 19.7% year over year on the back of higher volumes for the manned aircraft and autonomous systems programs.
Operating income also improved 18.5% to $327 million, while operating margin contracted 10 basis points (bps) to 11.4%. Higher operating income was driven by gain on a property sale and improved performance by Autonomous Systems programs.
Mission Systems: Segment sales improved 9% to $2.85 billion due to higher sales volume across all reporting areas.
Operating income also increased 7.4% to $390 million on account of higher sales volume and gain on the sale of a commercial cyber business. Meanwhile, operating margin declined 20 bps to 13.7%.
Technology Services: Sales at the segment were $1.21 billion, up 7.8%, driven by higher sales volume across all reporting areas.
Operating income remained flat at $125 million while operating margin declined 90 bps to 10.3%.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Update
Total operating cost and expenses at the end of 2016 was $21.32 billion, up 4.2%.
Operating income during 2016 also increased 3.8% to $3.19 billion.
Financial Condition
Northrop Grumman’s cash and cash equivalents as of Dec 31, 2016 were $2.54 billion, up from $2.32 billion as of Dec 31, 2015.
Long-term debt (net of current portion) as of Dec 31, 2016, was $7.06 billion, up from $6.39 billion as of Dec 31, 2015.
Net cash from operating activities as of Dec 31, 2016 was $2.81 billion, compared with the year-ago figure of $2.16 billion.
2017 Guidance
Northrop Grumman expects revenues of $25 billion during 2017. On the bottom-line front, the company expects to generate earnings in the range of $11.30–$11.60.
Also, the company maintains its free cash flow guidance in the range of $1.8–$2 billion.
Other Aerospace & Defense Releases
Rockwell Collins Inc. reported financial results for first-quarter fiscal 2017 ended Dec 31, 2016. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.20 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 by 4.3%.
Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 earnings from continuing operations of $3.25 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.04 by 6.9%. Earnings also increased 23.6% from the year-ago level, courtesy of strong revenue and operating margin growth.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings from continuing operations of 80 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 87 cents by 8%.
Zacks Rank
Northrop Grumman currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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