Dec 31, 2019

Northrop Grumman Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Northrop Grumman's Q4 2019 financial results were reported, with sales increasing by 7% and backlog increasing by 21%.

Key Takeaways

Northrop Grumman reported a 7% increase in sales to $8.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019. The company experienced a net loss of $409 million due to a $1.4 billion after-tax mark-to-market (MTM) expense. However, MTM-adjusted net earnings increased 12% to $949 million, or $5.61 per share. The total backlog increased by 21% to $64.8 billion.

Q4 sales increased 7% to $8.7 billion.

Net loss of $409 million, impacted by a $1.4 billion after-tax MTM expense.

MTM-adjusted EPS was $5.61.

Total backlog increased 21% to $64.8 billion.

Total Revenue
$8.72B
Previous year: $8.16B
+6.9%
EPS
$5.61
Previous year: $4.93
+13.8%
Total Backlog
$64.8B
Gross Profit
$2.11B
Previous year: $1.67B
+26.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.25B
Previous year: $1.58B
+42.2%
Free Cash Flow
$1.99B
Previous year: $1.91B
+4.1%
Total Assets
$41.1B
Previous year: $37.7B
+9.1%

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Forward Guidance

Northrop Grumman expects 2020 sales of $35.3 to $35.8 billion, MTM-adjusted EPS of $22.75 to $23.15, and free cash flow of $3.15 to $3.45 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income