Northrop Grumman Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results, Updates Guidance and Raises Dividend
LOS ANGELES, April 24 Northrop Grumman
Corporation reported that first quarter 2008 earnings from
continuing operations declined to $263 million, or $0.76 per diluted share,
from $394 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007.
First quarter 2008 earnings were reduced by a pre-tax charge of $326 million,
or $0.61 per diluted share, primarily for cost growth and schedule extension
in the company’s LHD-8 amphibious assault ship program, as announced on
April 15, 2008. Sales for the 2008 first quarter increased 6 percent to
$7.7 billion from $7.3 billion in the 2007 first quarter. Cash provided by
operations for the 2008 first quarter totaled $194 million compared with
$400 million in the prior year period.
The company also announced that it is increasing its quarterly dividend to
$0.40 per share from $0.37 per share. The company has increased its quarterly
dividend in each of the last five years, and with the increase to $0.40 per
share the company has doubled its quarterly common stock dividend since 2003.
Operating Highlights
First Quarter
($ millions except per share data) 2008 2007 Change
Sales 7,724 7,314 6%
Operating income 464 690 -33%
as a % of sales 6.0% 9.4% (340) bps
Earnings from continuing operations 263 394 -33%
Diluted EPS from continuing operations .76 1.12 -32%
Net earnings 264 387 -32%
Diluted EPS .76 1.10 -31%
Cash from operations 194 400 -52%
Free cash flow(1) 16 212 -92%
(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from operations
less capital expenditures and outsourcing contract & related software
costs. Management uses free cash flow as an internal measure of
financial performance.
“Although the LHD-8 charge is disappointing, the remainder of our first
quarter performance was strong. Total backlog increased more than $4 billion
to a record $68 billion. We demonstrated strong growth and performance in our
Information & Services, Aerospace and Electronics businesses, and we won the
KC-45 tanker program. These positives demonstrate the solid, underlying
business trends we expect and reinforce our confidence in our long-term
financial targets,” said Ronald D. Sugar, Northrop Grumman chairman and chief
executive officer.
“Based on the strength of that long-term outlook, we continue to execute
our balanced cash deployment strategy. During the quarter we purchased
$600 million of our shares, and today we announced an increase in our
quarterly dividend. This is our fifth annual increase and represents a
doubling of our dividend since the TRW acquisition.”
Operating income for the 2008 first quarter decreased 33 percent to
$464 million from $690 million for the 2007 first quarter. As a percent of
sales, operating income decreased to 6 percent from 9.4 percent in the prior
year period. The $326 million pre-tax charge in Shipbuilding caused the
decline in operating income in the quarter and as a percent of sales, impacted
operating income by approximately 400 basis points.
Federal and foreign income taxes for the 2008 first quarter declined to
$146 million from $206 million in the first quarter of 2007. The effective tax
rate applied to earnings from continuing operations for the 2008 first quarter
was 35.7 percent compared with 34.3 percent in the 2007 first quarter.
Net earnings for the 2008 first quarter declined to $264 million, or
$0.76 per diluted share, from $387 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for
the same period in 2007. Earnings per share are based on weighted average
diluted shares outstanding of 349.3 million for the first quarter of 2008 and
358.3 million for the first quarter of 2007. Weighted average shares
outstanding for both periods include the dilutive effects of the company’s
mandatorily redeemable Series B convertible preferred stock and the impact of
share repurchases during the quarter.
New business awards totaled $12.1 billion in the first quarter. Total
backlog, which includes funded backlog and firm orders for which funding is
not currently contractually obligated by the customer, increased to a record
$68 billion as of March 31, 2008.
Cash Flow Highlights
First Quarter
($ millions) 2008 2007 Change
Cash from operations 194 400 (206)
Less:
Capital expenditures 143 158 15
Outsourcing contract & related software costs 35 30 (5)
Free cash flow(1) 16 212 (196)
(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from operations
less capital expenditures and outsourcing contract & related software
costs. Management uses free cash flow as an internal measure of
financial performance.
Cash provided by operations in the 2008 first quarter totaled $194 million
compared with $400 million in the prior year period. The decline in cash
provided by operations reflects an increase in accounts receivable. The
increase in receivables is due to timing of billing and collection resulting
from the transition to a common internal accounting software system. The
transition impacted working capital by approximately $200 million, which is
largely expected to be recovered in the second quarter of 2008. First quarter
2008 capital spending totaled $143 million compared with capital spending of
$158 million in the prior year period. First quarter 2008 free cash flow
totaled $16 million compared with $212 million in the prior year period.
Cash Measurements, Debt and Capital Deployment
($ millions) 3/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & cash equivalents 429 963
Total debt 4,097 4,055
Net debt(1) 3,668 3,092
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock 46 350
Net debt to total capital ratio(2) 17% 14%
(1) Total debt less cash and cash equivalents
(2) Net debt divided by the sum of shareholders' equity and total debt.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $429 million at March 31, 2008 compared
with $963 million at Dec. 31, 2007, and total debt was $4.1 billion at
March 31, 2008. Changes in cash and cash equivalents and total debt include
the following cash deployment and financing actions during the quarter:
-- $600 million for share repurchases
-- $143 million for capital expenditures and $35 million for outsourcing
contract and related software costs
-- $126 million for dividends
-- $69 million proceeds from exercises of stock options and issuance of
common stock
During the first quarter of 2008 the company announced its intention to
redeem its mandatorily redeemable Series B convertible preferred stock on
April 4, 2008. The reduction in mandatorily redeemable preferred stock
reflects the voluntary conversion by holders of approximately 3 million shares
during the first quarter of 2008.
During the first quarter of 2008 the company also announced the sale of
its Electro-Optical Systems business for $175 million in cash. This sale was
completed on April 21, 2008, and a small after-tax gain is anticipated to be
recognized in discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2008.
2008 Guidance
Prior Current
Sales ~$33B ~$33B
Segment operating income(1) as % of sales mid to high 9% mid to high 8%
Operating income as % of sales high 9% high 8%
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $5.50 - 5.75 $4.90 - 5.15
Cash from operations $2.8 - 3.1B $2.6 - 2.9B
Free cash flow(2) $1.9 - 2.3B $1.7 - 2.1B
(1) Segment operating income is a non-GAAP measure used as an internal
measure of financial performance for the four businesses.
(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash from operations
less capital expenditures and outsourcing contract & related software
costs. Management uses free cash flow as an internal measure of
financial performance.
The company continues to expect sales of approximately $33 billion in
2008. The company has revised its guidance for segment operating income,
operating income, and earnings per share to reflect the impacts of the charge
in Shipbuilding, $326 million or $0.61 per diluted share, respectively.
Guidance for 2008 cash from operations and free cash flow has been revised to
include a $200 million negative impact from the charge.
Business Results
Consolidated Sales & Segment Operating Income(1)
($ millions except per share data) First Quarter
2008 2007 Change
Sales
Information & Services 3,135 2,953 6%
Aerospace 2,115 2,035 4%
Electronics 1,555 1,528 2%
Shipbuilding 1,264 1,156 9%
Intersegment eliminations (345) (358)
7,724 7,314 6%
Segment operating income(1)
Information & Services 260 231 13%
Aerospace 235 219 7%
Electronics 209 192 9%
Shipbuilding (218) 79 NM
Intersegment eliminations (28) (29)
Segment operating income(1) 458 692 (34%)
as a % of sales 5.9% 9.5% (460) bps
Reconciliation to operating income:
Unallocated expenses (32) (32)
Net pension adjustment(2) 59 33
Reversal of royalty income included above (21) (3)
Operating income 464 690 -33%
as a % of sales 6.0% 9.4% (340) bps
(1) Segment operating income is a non-GAAP measure used as an internal
measure of financial performance for the four businesses.
(2) Net pension adjustment includes pension expense determined in
accordance with GAAP less pension expense allocated to the business
segments under U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards.
Operating results for all periods presented reflect the reclassification
of Electro-Optical Systems (formerly reported in Electronics) from continuing
to discontinued operations, as well as the transfer of the Park Air and
Remotec businesses from Electronics to Mission Systems effective Jan. 1, 2008.
Schedule 6 provides previously reported quarterly financial results revised to
reflect discontinued operations.
Information & Services
First Quarter ($ millions)
2008 2007
Operating % Operating %
Sales Income of Sales Sales Income of Sales
Mission Systems $1,545 $145 9.4 % $1,395 $117 8.4 %
Information
Technology 1,085 89 8.2 % 1,038 86 8.3 %
Technical Services 505 26 5.1 % 520 28 5.4 %
$3,135 $260 8.3 % $2,953 $231 7.8 %
Information & Services first quarter 2008 sales increased 6 percent from
the prior year period due to higher sales for Mission Systems and Information
Technology. Operating income for Information & Services rose 13 percent in
the 2008 first quarter. As a percent of sales, operating income increased 50
basis points to 8.3 percent from 7.8 percent in the prior year period. The
increase in operating income is due to higher volume, and the increase in
operating income rate reflects improved program performance for Mission
Systems.
Mission Systems sales increased 11 percent due to higher volume for
intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance programs, higher volume for
command, control & communications programs and higher volume for the Kinetic
Energy Interceptor program. Operating income rose 24 percent, and as a percent
of sales, increased 100 basis points to 9.4 percent from 8.4 percent in the
prior year period. The increase in operating income reflects higher volume
and improved program performance.
Information Technology sales rose 5 percent due to higher volume for
intelligence programs, the New York City Wireless program, the Virginia IT
outsourcing program, and the Network Centric Solutions program. Operating
income rose 3 percent, and as a percent of sales was comparable to the prior
year period at 8.2 percent compared with 8.3 percent.
Technical Services sales declined 3 percent due to completion of the
Western Range Operations program in 2007 and lower volume for the Joint Base
Operations Support program than in the prior year period. Operating income
decreased 7 percent, and as a percent of sales, declined to 5.1 percent from
5.4 percent in the prior year period. The comparison to first quarter 2007
reflects lower volume as well as contract mix.
Aerospace
First Quarter ($ millions)
2008 2007
Operating % Operating %
Sales Income of Sales Sales Income of Sales
Integrated Systems $1,340 $170 12.7 % $1,281 $160 12.5 %
Space Technology 775 65 8.4 % 754 59 7.8 %
$2,115 $235 11.1 % $2,035 $219 10.8 %
Aerospace first quarter 2008 sales increased 4 percent from the prior year
period and includes higher volume for both Integrated Systems and Space
Technology. Aerospace first quarter 2008 operating income increased
7 percent, and as a percent of sales, increased to 11.1 percent from
10.8 percent in the prior year period.
Integrated Systems sales rose 5 percent. The increase includes higher
volume for restricted, Global Hawk, Navy UCAS-D, and KC-45 air mobility tanker
programs, which was partially offset by lower volume for the F-35,
Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion program, and the E-10A. Integrated
Systems operating income rose 6 percent, and as a percent of sales, increased
to 12.7 percent from 12.5 percent in the prior year period. The increase in
operating income and rate reflect higher volume and improved program
performance.
Space Technology sales increased 3 percent, primarily due to higher volume
for restricted and James Webb Space Telescope programs. Increases in these
programs were partially offset by lower volume in the Advanced Extremely High
Frequency, Space Tracking and Surveillance System, and Transformational
Satellite Communications System programs. Space Technology operating income
increased 10 percent, and as a percent of sales increased to 8.4 percent from
7.8 percent, reflecting improved program performance and higher sales volume.
Electronics
First Quarter ($ Millions)
2008 2007
Operating % of Operating % of
Sales Income Sales Sales Income Sales
$1,555 $209 13.4 % $1,528 $192 12.6 %
Electronics first quarter 2008 sales increased 2 percent from the prior
year period principally due to higher sales for Army and navigation systems
programs. These sales increases were partially offset by declining volume for
naval and marine systems programs.
Electronics first quarter 2008 operating income rose 9 percent, and as a
percent of sales, increased to 13.4 percent from 12.6 percent. Operating
income primarily reflects improved program performance, higher volume, and
higher royalty income than in the prior year period.
Shipbuilding
First Quarter ($ millions)
2008 2007
Operating % of Operating % of
Sales income Sales Sales income Sales
$1,264 ($218) NM $1,156 $79 6.8 %
Shipbuilding first quarter 2008 sales increased 9 percent from the prior
year period primarily due to higher volume in surface combatants and fleet
support. Higher surface combatant volume includes production ramp-up for the
DDG 107 and the DDG 110. The increase in fleet support reflects revenue from
the July 2007 reorganization of AMSEC. Shipbuilding revenue in the 2008 first
quarter was reduced by $134 million due to the revision of the LHD-8
contract’s estimate to complete (EAC).
Shipbuilding recorded a $218 million operating loss in the first quarter
of 2008 compared with income of $79 million in the first quarter of 2007.
During the quarter the company recorded a $326 million charge that reduced
Shipbuilding income by the following:
— $272 million — LHD-8 EAC adjustment for the additional time and materials needed to complete ship rework and the six-month delivery extension from the fourth quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009.
— $35 million — EAC adjustments for other Gulf Coast programs to reflect resource impacts caused by delay in the LHD-8 delivery, as well as risk adjustments based on recently concluded EAC evaluations.
— $19 million — non-cash write-down of purchased intangibles to reflect the impairment of purchased intangibles resulting from the EAC adjustments described above.
First Quarter Highlights
— The U.S. Air Force selected Northrop Grumman to provide the KC-45 aerial refueling tanker for the KC-135 tanker replacement program. The initial contract provides four System Design and Development aircraft and is valued at $1.5 billion. The contract has a potential value of $35 billion. The unsuccessful bidder has filed an appeal of this award with the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
— The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.4 billion cost plus incentive fee contract by the U.S. Navy for the construction of a Zumwalt-class destroyer, DDG 1001, as well as major components for the DDG 1000.
— The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a planning contract option for the refueling and complex overhaul of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). This option is valued at $186.4 million and continues work awarded in 2006. The total estimated value of the contract is $558 million.
— The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman the Weather Agency Systems Engineering, Management and Sustainment II contract to increase effectiveness, reliability, and performance, while reducing total cost of ownership for a variety of classified and unclassified Air Force weather systems. The $239 million cost plus award fee contract includes a one-year base and four option years.
— A large European postal customer awarded Solystic, a French subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, a $100 million firm fixed price contract to provide compact sequence sorters. The contract is for an initial order of 400 letter sequencing machines with options for an additional 400 machines.
— MBDA Italia selected Northrop Grumman to provide the navigation and localization systems within the design and development phase for NATO’s Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program intended to replace Hawk and Patriot systems worldwide.
— Northrop Grumman delivered the fourth submarine of the Virginia class, North Carolina (SSN 777), to the Navy on Feb. 21.
— The Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) successfully completed builder’s trials in the Gulf of Mexico.
— Northrop Grumman delivered the payload module for the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency military communications satellite ahead of schedule to Lockheed Martin, prime contractor for the program.
— The Northrop Grumman-built amphibious transport dock ship New York (LPD 21) was christened in New Orleans on Feb. 29. The ship is unique in that its bow stem contains seven-and-a-half tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
— The Northrop Grumman-built guided missile destroyer Dewey (DDG 105) was christened in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on Jan. 26.
— Northrop Grumman celebrated the 10th anniversary of the first flight of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial system after delivering a record five production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in 2007. In addition, the Global Hawk set an endurance record for a full-scale, operational unmanned aircraft on March 22, 2008, when it completed a flight of 33.1 hours at altitudes up to 60,000 feet over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
— Northrop Grumman and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced the creation of the first fully-functional, all-carbon nanotube transistor radio, demonstrating that carbon nanotubes can be used as high-speed transistors, while consuming only one-thousandth the power required by current transistor technology.
— Northrop Grumman announced the sale of its Electro-Optical Systems business for $175 million in cash to L-3 Communications. The transaction was completed on April 21, 2008.
— The Northrop Grumman board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock.
— Northrop Grumman realigned its two shipbuilding sectors, Newport News and Ship Systems, into Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. It also realigned the reporting of portions of its missiles business from Mission Systems to Space Technology, effective July 1, 2008.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in
information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to
government and commercial customers worldwide.
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April 24, 2008. A live audio broadcast of the conference call along with a
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 1
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31
$ in millions, except per share 2008 2007
Sales and Service Revenues
Product sales $4,394 $4,140
Service revenues 3,330 3,174
Total sales and service revenues 7,724 7,314
Cost of Sales and Service Revenues
Cost of product sales 3,729 3,168
Cost of service revenues 2,793 2,749
General and administrative expenses 738 707
Operating income 464 690
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income 7 7
Interest expense (77) (89)
Other, net 15 (8)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 409 600
Federal and foreign income taxes 146 206
Earnings from continuing operations 263 394
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1 (7)
Net earnings $264 $387
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Continuing operations $.78 $1.14
Discontinued operations (.02)
Basic earnings per share $.78 $1.12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions 338.8 345.3
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Continuing operations $.76 $1.12
Discontinued operations (.02)
Diluted earnings per share $.76 $1.10
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions 349.3 358.3
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 2
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
$ in millions 2008 2007
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $429 $963
Accounts receivable, net of progress payments 4,358 3,790
Inventoried costs, net of progress payments 1,132 1,000
Deferred income taxes 529 542
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 501 502
Total current assets 6,949 6,797
Property, plant, and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation of $3,552 in 2008
and $3,424 in 2007 4,645 4,690
Goodwill 17,620 17,672
Other purchased intangibles, net of accumulated
amortization of $1,711 in 2008 and $1,687 in 2007 1,020 1,074
Pension and postretirement benefits asset 2,103 2,080
Other assets 1,038 1,060
Total assets $33,375 $33,373
Liabilities:
Notes payable to banks $59 $26
Current portion of long-term debt 110 111
Trade accounts payable 1,806 1,890
Accrued employees' compensation 1,248 1,175
Advance payments and billings in excess of costs
incurred 1,834 1,563
Other current liabilities 1,680 1,667
Total current liabilities 6,737 6,432
Long-term debt, net of current portion 3,928 3,918
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock 46 350
Pension and postretirement benefits liability 3,059 3,008
Other long-term liabilities 2,004 1,978
Total liabilities 15,774 15,686
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $1 par value; 800,000,000 shares
authorized; issued and outstanding:
2008 -- 339,155,655; 2007 -- 337,834,561 339 338
Paid-in capital 10,438 10,661
Retained earnings 7,518 7,387
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (694) (699)
Total shareholders' equity 17,601 17,687
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $33,375 $33,373
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 3
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31
$ in millions 2008 2007
Operating Activities
Sources of Cash - Continuing Operations
Cash received from customers
Progress payments $1,608 $1,532
Collections on billings 5,950 5,745
Income tax refunds received 2 1
Interest received 7 7
Proceeds from insurance carriers related to operations 5
Other cash receipts 28 15
Total sources of cash-continuing operations 7,600 7,300
Uses of Cash - Continuing Operations
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (7,189) (6,676)
Interest paid (113) (127)
Income taxes paid (54) (22)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (44) (52)
Other cash payments (3) (9)
Total uses of cash-continuing operations (7,403) (6,886)
Cash provided by continuing operations 197 414
Cash used in discontinued operations (3) (14)
Net cash provided by operating activities 194 400
Investing Activities
Payment for businesses purchased, net of cash acquired (578)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (143) (158)
Payments for outsourcing contract and related
software costs (35) (30)
Proceeds from insurance carriers related to capital
expenditures 3
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 3
Decrease in restricted cash 26 15
Other investing activities, net 1 1
Net cash used in investing activities (148) (747)
Financing Activities
Net borrowings under lines of credit 33 230
Principal payments of long-term debt (23)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and issuance
of common stock 69 156
Dividends paid (126) (121)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 44 52
Common stock repurchases (600) (600)
Net cash used in financing activities (580) (306)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (534) (653)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 963 1,015
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $429 $362
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 4
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31
$ in millions 2008 2007
Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
Net Earnings $264 $387
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by
operating activities
Depreciation 136 135
Amortization of assets 62 34
Stock-based compensation 44 38
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (44) (52)
Loss on disposals of property, plant, and equipment 1
Amortization of long-term debt premium (3) (3)
Decrease (increase) in
Accounts receivable (2,080) (1,436)
Inventoried costs (266) (89)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (15) 18
Increase (decrease) in
Progress payments 1,642 1,390
Accounts payable and accruals 254 (264)
Deferred income taxes 26 (4)
Income taxes payable 112 177
Retiree benefits 31 47
Other non-cash transactions, net 33 36
Cash provided by continuing operations 197 414
Cash used in discontinued operations (3) (14)
Net cash provided by operating activities $194 $400
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Purchase of business
Fair value of assets acquired, including goodwill $682
Cash paid for businesses purchased (578)
Liabilities assumed $104
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock converted
into common stock $304
Capital Leases $21
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 5
TOTAL BACKLOG AND CONTRACT AWARDS
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
TOTAL BACKLOG(3)
March 31, 2008
TOTAL
FUNDED(1) UNFUNDED(2) BACKLOG
Information & Services
Mission Systems $3,847 $8,751 $12,598
Information Technology 2,606 2,024 4,630
Technical Services 1,655 2,898 4,553
Total Information & Services 8,108 13,673 21,781
Aerospace
Integrated Systems 5,342 6,603 11,945
Space Technology 1,173 8,066 9,239
Total Aerospace 6,515 14,669 21,184
Electronics 8,518 2,200 10,718
Shipbuilding 12,075 2,252 14,327
Total $35,216 $32,794 $68,010
March 31, 2007
TOTAL
FUNDED(1) UNFUNDED(2) BACKLOG
Information & Services
Mission Systems $3,674 $8,402 $12,076
Information Technology 2,609 1,673 4,282
Technical Services 1,317 3,667 4,984
Total Information & Services 7,600 13,742 21,342
Aerospace
Integrated Systems 4,749 4,100 8,849
Space Technology 1,663 6,689 8,352
Total Aerospace 6,412 10,789 17,201
Electronics 7,123 1,463 8,586
Shipbuilding 10,674 2,122 12,796
Total $31,809 $28,116 $59,925
December 31, 2007
TOTAL
FUNDED(1) UNFUNDED(2) BACKLOG
Information & Services
Mission Systems $3,399 $8,985 $12,384
Information Technology 2,581 2,268 4,849
Technical Services 1,471 3,193 4,664
Total Information & Services 7,451 14,446 21,897
Aerospace
Integrated Systems 4,204 4,525 8,729
Space Technology 1,260 8,266 9,526
Total Aerospace 5,464 12,791 18,255
Electronics 7,887 2,047 9,934
Shipbuilding 10,348 3,230 13,578
Total $31,150 $32,514 $63,664
(1) Funded backlog represents unfilled orders for which funding has been
contractually obligated by the customer.
(2) Unfunded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is not
currently contractually obligated by the customer.
Unfunded backlog excludes unexercised contract options and unfunded
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract awards.
(3) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
2008 presentation.
CONTRACT AWARDS
The estimated value of contract awards included in backlog during the
three months ended March 31, 2008, is approximately $12.1 billion. Significant
new awards during this period include $1.5 billion for the Air Mobility tanker
program, $1.4 billion for the Zumwalt-class destroyer, $596 million for the
CVN 78 bridge contract, $208 million for the VIS IDIQ program, $195 million
for the LAIRCM IDIQ program, and $183 million for the ICBM program. In
addition, the company was awarded approximately $2.6 billion for restricted
programs during this period.
On February 29, 2008, the company was awarded a contract by the
U.S. Air Force to replace its aerial refueling tanker fleet. Included in
backlog is approximately $1.5 billion for this contract to provide four System
Design and Development aircraft of which $61 million has been funded. The
other bidder for the contract subsequently protested the decision by the
U.S. Air Force to award the contract to the company. The U.S. Air Force
issued a stop work order to the company pending the resolution of this matter.
The Government Accountability Office is currently reviewing the protest and is
expected to reach its decision in June 2008.
The estimated value of contract awards during the three months ended
March 31, 2007, is approximately $7.3 billion. Significant new awards during
this period include $1 billion for LPD 25, $875 million for the Flat
Sequencing System program, $235 million for the Intercontinental Ballistic
Missile program, $133 million for the Euro Hawk program, and $118 million for
the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter-measures Indefinite Delivery and
Indefinite Quantity program. In addition, the company was awarded
approximately $688 million for restricted programs during this period.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Schedule 6
Summary Operating Results
Discontinued Operations Reclassification
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
2006 2007
Three Months Ended Total
Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Year
Sales and Service
Revenues
As reported $30,113 $7,340 $7,926 $7,928 $8,824 $32,018
Electro-Optical
Systems(1) (122) (26) (48) (57) (59) (190)
Restated sales and
service revenues $29,991 $7,314 $7,878 $7,871 $8,765 $31,828
Segment Operating
Margin (2)
As reported $2,807 $687 $789 $817 $810 $3,103
Electro-Optical
Systems(1) 30 5 9 (1) (1) 12
Restated segment
operating margin $2,837 $692 $798 $816 $809 $3,115
Income From Continuing
Operations, Net of Tax
As reported $1,573 $390 $466 $490 $457 $1,803
Electro-Optical
Systems, net of tax (1) 19 3 6 (2) - 7
Restated income from
continuing operations,
net of tax $1,592 $393 $472 $488 $457 $1,810
Preferred Dividends 24 6 6 6 6 24
Income available to
common shareholders
from continuing
operations $1,616 $399 $478 $494 $463 $1,834
Diluted Earnings Per Share
from Continuing Operations
As reported $4.46 $1.11 $1.33 $1.41 $1.31 $5.16
Electro-Optical
Systems, net of tax (1) .05 .01 .02 (.01) .02
Restated diluted earnings
per share from
continuing operations $4.51 $1.12 $1.35 $1.40 $1.31 $5.18
Weighted Average Diluted
Shares Outstanding,
in millions 358.6 358.3 355.3 352.6 351.1 354.3
(1) The adjustment reflects the reclassification of the operating results
of the Electro-Optical business area formerly reported in the
Electronics segment. The definitive sale agreement was signed
March 2008, and the company reclassified the first quarter of 2008 and
all prior financial information to reflect the business as
discontinued operations.
(2) Non-GAAP measure. Management uses segment operating margin as an
internal measure of financial performance for the individual business
segments.
