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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 30, 2020
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-16411
 
80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(703) 280-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
NOC
New York Stock Exchange

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 30, 2020, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results.” The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furnished
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99 — Earnings Release dated January 30, 2020
 




SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Signature)
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary

Date: January 30, 2020




Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit 101 — Northrop Grumman Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2020, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): Cover Page. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
Exhibit 104 — Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
 
Exhibit
 
 
Exhibit 99
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News Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contact:
  
Tim Paynter (Media)
 
 
 
  
703-280-2720 (office)
 
 
 
  
timothy.paynter@ngc.com
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
Todd Ernst (Investors)
 
 
 
  
703-280-4535 (office)
 
 
 
  
todd.ernst@ngc.com
Northrop Grumman Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results
•
2019 Net Awards Total $45.2 Billion
•
Total Backlog Increases 21 percent to $64.8 Billion; 2019 Book-to-bill 1.3
•
Q4 Sales Increase 7 Percent to $8.7 Billion; 2019 Sales Increase 12 Percent to $33.8 Billion
•
Q4 EPS of $(2.43); Q4 Mark-to-Market (MTM)-adjusted EPS1 of $5.61;
•
2019 EPS of $13.22; 2019 MTM-adjusted EPS1 of $21.21 versus Guidance of $20.10 to $20.35
•
2019 Cash from Operations of $4.3 Billion; 2019 Free Cash Flow1 of $3.0 Billion
•
Expects 2020 Sales of $35.3 to $35.8 Billion, MTM-adjusted EPS1 of $22.75 to $23.15 and Free Cash Flow1 of $3.15 to $3.45 Billion

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Jan. 30, 2020 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported fourth quarter 2019 sales increased 7 percent to $8.7 billion, and 2019 sales increased 12 percent to $33.8 billion. The company adopted the mark-to-market method of accounting for its pension and other postretirement benefits as of Dec. 31, 2018. Under this method the company recorded a $1.4 billion after-tax MTM expense, which resulted in a fourth quarter 2019 net loss of $409 million and 2019 net earnings of $2.2 billion. Excluding this expense, MTM-adjusted fourth quarter 2019 net earnings1 increased 12 percent to $949 million, or $5.61 per share, and 2019 MTM-adjusted net earnings1 totaled $3.6 billion, or $21.21 per share.
“Northrop Grumman delivered strong results in 2019, and we continue to create sustained value for our shareholders and customers through an unwavering focus on performance, innovation and agility,” said Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president. “With our diverse portfolio, we are positioned to meet our customers’ current and emerging needs.”

1 Non-GAAP measure — see definitions at the end of this earnings release.

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MTM-adjusted Earnings and EPS
Net earnings for both the fourth quarter and 2019 were reduced by a $1.4 billion after-tax MTM expense. Excluding this expense, fourth quarter 2019 MTM-adjusted net earnings1 increased 12 percent and 2019 MTM-adjusted net earnings1 decreased 3 percent. MTM-adjusted earnings1 and EPS1 are the measures the company uses to compare performance to prior periods and for EPS guidance.
The table below reconciles net earnings and diluted EPS to MTM-adjusted net earnings1 and EPS1:
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Year Ended
December 31
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
MTM-adjusted net earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) earnings
$
(409
)
 
$
356

 
$
2,248

 
$
3,229

MTM expense
1,800

 
655

 
1,800

 
655

MTM-related deferred state tax benefit2
(81
)
 
(29
)
 
(81
)
 
(29
)
Federal tax benefit of items above2
(361
)
 
(131
)
 
(361
)
 
(131
)
After-tax MTM expense
$
1,358

 
$
495

 
$
1,358

 
$
495

MTM-adjusted net earnings1
$
949

 
$
851

 
$
3,606

 
$
3,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MTM-adjusted per Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS3
$
(2.43
)
 
$
2.06

 
$
13.22

 
$
18.49

MTM expense per share
10.63

 
3.80

 
10.59

 
3.76

MTM-related deferred state tax benefit per share2
(0.48
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.48
)
 
(0.17
)
Federal tax benefit of items above per share2
(2.13
)
 
(0.76
)
 
(2.12
)
 
(0.75
)
After-tax MTM expense per share
$
8.02

 
$
2.87

 
$
7.99

 
$
2.84

Dilution adjustment3
$
0.02

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

MTM-adjusted diluted EPS1,3
$
5.61

 
$
4.93

 
$
21.21

 
$
21.33

1 

Non-GAAP measure — see definitions at the end of this earnings release.
2 

Based on the statutory federal tax rate and a blended state tax rate for all periods presented.
3 

Fourth quarter 2019 diluted EPS excludes the dilutive effect of awards granted to employees under stock-based compensation plans as such awards would be antidilutive. MTM-adjusted diluted EPS is calculated using weighted-average diluted shares outstanding of 169.3 million.

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Consolidated Operating Results and Cash Flows
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31
 
 
$ in millions, except per share amounts
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Sales
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace Systems
$
3,518

 
$
3,197

 
10
%
 
$
13,862

 
$
13,096

 
6
%
Innovation Systems
1,599

 
1,461

 
9
%
 
6,119

 
3,276

 
NM

Mission Systems
3,220

 
3,041

 
6
%
 
12,263

 
11,709

 
5
%
Technology Services
1,022

 
1,065

 
(4
%)
 
4,110

 
4,297

 
(4
%)
Intersegment eliminations
(638
)
 
(608
)
 
 
 
(2,513
)
 
(2,283
)
 
 
Total sales
8,721

 
8,156

 
7
%
 
33,841

 
30,095

 
12
%
Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace Systems
367

 
337

 
9
%
 
1,434

 
1,411

 
2
%
Innovation Systems
171

 
143

 
20
%
 
671

 
343

 
NM

Mission Systems
450

 
398

 
13
%
 
1,639

 
1,520

 
8
%
Technology Services
106

 
115

 
(8
%)
 
457

 
443

 
3
%
Intersegment eliminations
(70
)
 
(66
)
 
 
 
(292
)
 
(270
)
 
 
Segment operating income1
1,024

 
927

 
10
%
 
3,909

 
3,447

 
13
%
Segment operating margin rate1
11.7
%
 
11.4
%
 
30 bps

 
11.6
%
 
11.5
%
 
10 bps

Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
119

 
173

 
(31
%)
 
465

 
613

 
(24
%)
Unallocated corporate expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
(98
)
 
(93
)
 
5
%
 
(390
)
 
(220
)
 
NM

MTM-related deferred state tax benefit
81

 
29

 
179
%
 
81

 
29

 
179
%
Other unallocated corporate expense
10

 
(93
)
 
(111
%)
 
(96
)
 
(89
)
 
8
%
Unallocated corporate expense
(7
)
 
(157
)
 
(96
%)
 
(405
)
 
(280
)
 
45
%
Total operating income
$
1,136

 
$
943

 
20
%
 
$
3,969

 
$
3,780

 
5
%
Operating margin rate
13.0
%
 
11.6
%
 
140 bps

 
11.7
%
 
12.6
%
 
(90) bps

Interest expense
(130
)
 
(142
)
 
(8
%)
 
(528
)
 
(562
)
 
(6
%)
FAS (non-service) pension benefit
200

 
267

 
(25
%)
 
800

 
1,049

 
(24
%)
Mark-to-market pension and OPB expense
(1,800
)
 
(655
)
 
175
%
 
(1,800
)
 
(655
)
 
175
%
Other, net
25

 
(10
)
 
(350
%)
 
107

 
130

 
(18
%)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
(569
)
 
403

 
(241
%)
 
2,548

 
3,742

 
(32
%)
Federal and foreign income tax (benefit) expense
(160
)
 
47

 
(440
%)
 
300

 
513

 
(42
%)
Effective income tax rate
28.1
%
 
11.7
%
 
1,640 bps

 
11.8
%
 
13.7
%
 
(190) bps

Net (loss) earnings
$
(409
)
 
$
356

 
(215
%)
 
$
2,248

 
$
3,229

 
(30
%)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share2
(2.43
)
 
2.06

 
(218
%)
 
13.22

 
18.49

 
(29
%)
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions2
168.4

 
172.6

 
(2
%)
 
170.0

 
174.6

 
(3
%)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,464

 
$
2,377

 
4
%
 
$
4,297

 
$
3,827

 
12
%
Less: capital expenditures
(471
)
 
(463
)
 
2
%
 
(1,264
)
 
(1,249
)
 
1
%
Free cash flow1
$
1,993

 
$
1,914

 
4
%
 
$
3,033

 
$
2,578

 
18
%
1

Non-GAAP measure — see definitions at the end of this earnings release.
2

Fourth quarter 2019 excludes the dilutive effect of awards granted to employees under stock-based compensation plans as such awards would be antidilutive.

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Sales
Fourth quarter 2019 sales increased $565 million, or 7 percent, principally due to higher sales at Aerospace Systems, Mission Systems and Innovation Systems.
2019 sales increased $3.7 billion reflecting a full year of sales from Innovation Systems as well as higher sales at Aerospace Systems and Mission Systems, partially offset by lower sales at Technology Services.
Operating Income and Margin Rate
Fourth quarter 2019 operating income increased 20 percent primarily due to lower unallocated corporate expense and higher segment operating income, partially offset by a decrease in the net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment. Fourth quarter 2019 unallocated corporate expense includes an $89 million benefit for the favorable resolution of a cost accounting matter. Operating margin rate increased to 13.0 percent.
2019 operating income increased 5 percent, primarily due to a $462 million increase in segment operating income, reflecting a full year of Innovation Systems operating income. This was partially offset by a lower net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment and higher unallocated corporate expense. 2018 unallocated corporate expense included a $223 million benefit for the finalization of certain prior year cost claims. Operating margin rate declined to 11.7 percent largely due to the pension and unallocated items noted above.
Segment Operating Income and Margin Rate
Fourth quarter 2019 segment operating income increased 10 percent, principally due to higher segment operating income at Mission Systems, Aerospace Systems and Innovation Systems. 2019 segment operating margin rate increased to 11.7 percent principally due to higher operating margin rates at Mission Systems and Innovation Systems.
2019 segment operating income increased $462 million, or 13 percent, reflecting a full year of Innovation Systems operating income as well as higher operating income at the other three sectors. Segment operating margin rate of 11.6 percent was comparable to the prior year.
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes
The fourth quarter 2019 effective tax rate increased to 28.1 percent from 11.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018. MTM expense increased the fourth quarter 2019 effective tax rate by 10.7 percentage points and decreased the fourth quarter 2018 effective tax rate by 5.7 percentage points.
The 2019 effective tax rate decreased to 11.8 percent from 13.7 percent in 2018. MTM expense reduced the 2019 effective tax rate by 3.7 percentage points and the 2018 effective tax rate by 1.1 percentage points.
2019 Cash Flow Highlights
2019 cash provided by operating activities increased $470 million principally due to improved trade working capital and lower pension contributions. The company made a $120 million pre-tax discretionary contribution to its pension plans in the fourth quarter of 2019 and made pre-tax discretionary contributions of $280 million to its pension plans in 2018. After capital spending of $1.3 billion, 2019 free cash flow1 increased $455 million to $3.0 billion.
1 Non-GAAP measure — see definitions at the end of this earnings release.

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Awards and Backlog
Fourth quarter 2019 net awards totaled $9.3 billion, and for 2019 totaled $45.2 billion. Total backlog increased to $64.8 billion as of December 31, 2019. Significant new awards in the fourth quarter include $915 million in connection with an international training program, $721 million for restricted space programs, $302 million for the Joint STARS program, $252 million for Triton low-rate initial production and $216 million for Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).
Segment Operating Results
AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended December 31
 
%
 
Year Ended December 31
 
%
$ in millions
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Sales
$
3,518

 
$
3,197

 
10
%
 
$
13,862

 
$
13,096

 
6
%
Operating income
367

 
337

 
9
%
 
1,434

 
1,411

 
2
%
Operating margin rate
10.4
%
 
10.5
%
 
 
 
10.3
%
 
10.8
%
 
 
Sales
Fourth quarter and 2019 sales increased $321 million, or 10 percent, and $766 million, or 6 percent, respectively, due in large part to higher volume on restricted programs. In addition, manned aircraft sales reflect a higher rate of production activity on the F-35 program and higher volume on the E-2 program. Space sales reflect higher volume on Next Gen OPIR. Autonomous Systems sales include higher Global Hawk volume and lower NATO AGS volume as that program nears completion.
Operating Income
Fourth quarter 2019 operating income increased 9 percent due to higher sales, and operating margin rate of 10.4 percent was comparable to the prior year period. 2019 operating income increased 2 percent, due to higher sales. 2019 operating margin rate decreased to 10.3 percent from 10.8 percent principally due to lower net favorable EAC adjustments.
INNOVATION SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended December 31
 
%
 
Year Ended December 31
 
%
$ in millions
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Sales*
$
1,599

 
$
1,461

 
9
%
 
$
6,119

 
$
3,276

 
NM
Operating income
171

 
143

 
20
%
 
671

 
343

 
NM
Operating margin rate
10.7
%
 
9.8
%
 
 
 
11.0
%
 
10.5
%
 
 
*
The 2019 discussion below references pro forma sales. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the annual report on Form 10-K for consolidated pro forma information.
Sales
Fourth quarter 2019 sales increased $138 million, or 9 percent due to higher sales in all three business areas. Space Systems sales increased due to higher volume on national security satellite systems. Flight Systems sales reflect higher volume on propulsion systems. Defense Systems sales increased due to higher volume on tactical missiles and subsystems.

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2019 sales increased $541 million, or 10 percent, compared with 2018 pro forma sales of $5.6 billion, due to higher sales in all three business areas. Flight Systems sales reflect higher volume on military aerospace structures and launch vehicles. Space Systems sales reflect higher volume on national security satellite systems. Defense Systems sales increased due to higher volume on tactical missiles and subsystems, including the AARGM-ER and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System programs.
Operating Income
Fourth quarter 2019 operating income increased 20 percent due to higher sales and a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 10.7 percent primarily due to improved performance at Flight Systems and Space Systems.
2019 operating income totaled $671 million and operating margin rate was 11.0 percent. Year to date results benefited from favorable negotiations on certain contracts.
MISSION SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended December 31
 
%
 
Year Ended December 31
 
%
$ in millions
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Sales
$
3,220

 
$
3,041

 
6
%
 
$
12,263

 
$
11,709

 
5
%
Operating income
450

 
398

 
13
%
 
1,639

 
1,520

 
8
%
Operating margin rate
14.0
%
 
13.1
%
 
 
 
13.4
%
 
13.0
%
 
 
Sales
Fourth quarter 2019 sales increased $179 million, or 6 percent due to higher sales in all three business areas. Advanced Capabilities sales increased primarily due to higher volume on the Poland IBCS program as well as restricted and marine systems programs. Cyber and ISR sales reflect higher volume on space and restricted programs. Sensors and Processing sales increased principally due to higher volume on airborne radar programs, partially offset by lower volume on electronic warfare and communications programs.
2019 sales increased $554 million, or 5 percent, due to higher sales in all three business areas. Advanced Capabilities sales increased principally due to higher volume on restricted and marine systems programs. Sensors and Processing sales increased principally due to higher volume on airborne radar and restricted programs, partially offset by lower volume on communications programs. Cyber and ISR sales increased principally due to higher volume on space and restricted programs.
Operating Income
Fourth quarter 2019 operating income increased 13 percent due to higher sales and a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 14.0 percent from 13.1 percent due to a $20 million gain on a property sale and improved performance on Advanced Capabilities programs.
2019 operating income increased $119 million, or 8 percent, due to higher sales and a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 13.4 percent from 13.0 percent primarily due to improved performance on Advanced Capabilities and Sensors and Processing programs, partially offset by lower performance on Cyber and ISR programs.

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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Three Months Ended December 31
 
%
 
Year Ended December 31
 
%
$ in millions
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Sales
$
1,022

 
$
1,065

 
(4
)%
 
$
4,110

 
$
4,297

 
(4
)%
Operating income
106

 
115

 
(8
)%
 
457

 
443

 
3
 %
Operating margin rate
10.4
%
 
10.8
%
 
 
 
11.1
%
 
10.3
%
 
 
Sales
Fourth quarter 2019 sales decreased $43 million, or 4 percent primarily due to program completions. Global Services sales declined principally due to the 2018 completion of a state and local services contract. Lower Global Logistics and Modernization sales reflect reduced volume on manned aircraft programs, partially offset by higher volume on autonomous platforms and systems.
2019 sales decreased $187 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to program completions across the sector. Global Services sales declined principally due to the 2018 completions of a state and local services contract and the JRDC program, partially offset by higher volume on a civil program. Global Logistics and Modernization sales declined primarily due to the 2018 completion of the KC-10 program, partially offset by higher volume on electronic systems sustainment programs.
Operating Income
Fourth quarter 2019 operating income decreased 8 percent and operating margin rate decreased to 10.4 percent compared with 10.8 percent in the prior year period, primarily due to a benefit recognized in 2018 for the close-out of a state and local services contract.
2019 operating income increased 3 percent, and operating margin rate increased to 11.1 percent from 10.3 percent primarily due to improved performance in both business areas, including a favorable adjustment on a Global Logistics and Modernization sustainment program.

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2020 Guidance    
2020 financial guidance, as well as outlook, trends, expectations and other forward looking statements provided by the company for 2020 and beyond, reflect the company's judgment based on the information available to the company at the time of this release. The government budget, appropriations and procurement processes can impact our customers, programs and financial results. These processes, including the timing of appropriations and the occurrence of an extended continuing resolution and/or prolonged government shutdown, as well as a breach of the debt ceiling, can impact the company's ability to achieve guidance or meet expectations.

2020 Guidance*
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
As of 1/30/20
Sales
35,300
—
35,800
Segment operating margin %1
11.3
—
11.5
Total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment2
~1,600
Unallocated corporate expense
 
Intangible asset amortization & PP&E step-up depreciation
~315
Other items
~250
Operating margin %
10.8
—
11.0
Interest expense
~500
Effective tax rate %
~16.5%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
~168
MTM-adjusted EPS1
22.75
—
23.15
Capital expenditures
~1,350
Free cash flow1
3,150
—
3,450
Sector Guidance
Aeronautics Systems
 
 
 
Sales $B
Mid to High 11
OM Rate
Low to Mid 10%
Defense Systems
 
 
 
Sales $B
Mid 7
OM Rate
Mid 10%
Mission Systems
 
 
 
Sales $B
High 9
OM Rate
Low 14%
Space Systems
 
 
 
Sales $B
Low 8
OM Rate
Low to Mid 10%
*
2020 guidance contemplates Northrop Grumman is selected for the next phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in accordance with the U.S. Air Force's current acquisition strategy.
1
Non-GAAP measure - see definitions at the end of this earnings release.
2
Total Net FAS/CAS pension adjustment is presented as a single amount consistent with our historical presentation, and includes $800 million of expected CAS pension cost and $800 million of expected FAS pension benefit. In accordance with ASU No. 2017-07, $410 million of FAS (service-related) pension cost is reflected in operating income and $1,210 million of FAS (non-service) pension benefit is reflected below operating income. CAS pension cost continues to be recorded in operating income.

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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 30, 2020. A live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations page of the company’s website at www.northropgrumman.com.
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees define possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services.

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Forward-Looking Statements
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our dependence on the U.S. government for a substantial portion of our business
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significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our programs, and U.S. government funding and program support more broadly
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investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation and/or other legal proceedings
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the use of estimates when accounting for our contracts and the effect of contract cost growth and/or changes in estimated contract revenues and costs
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our exposure to additional risks as a result of our international business, including risks related to geopolitical and economic factors, suppliers, laws and regulations
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the improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners or joint ventures in which we participate and the impact on our reputation and our ability to do business
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cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by us, our customers or our suppliers and other partners
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the performance and financial viability of our subcontractors and suppliers and the availability and pricing of raw materials and components

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changes in procurement and other laws, regulations, contract terms and practices applicable to our industry, findings by the U.S. government as to our compliance with such requirements, and changes in our customers’ business practices globally
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increased competition within our markets and bid protests
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the ability to maintain a qualified workforce with the required security clearances and requisite skills
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our ability to meet performance obligations under our contracts, including obligations that require innovative design capabilities, are technologically complex, require certain manufacturing expertise or are dependent on factors not wholly within our control
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environmental matters, including unforeseen environmental costs and government and third party claims
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natural disasters
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the adequacy and availability of our insurance coverage, customer indemnifications or other liability protections
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products and services we provide related to hazardous and high risk operations, including the production and use of such products, which subject us to various environmental, regulatory, financial, reputational and other risks
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the future investment performance of plan assets, changes in actuarial assumptions associated with our pension and other postretirement benefit plans and legislative or other regulatory actions impacting our pension and postretirement benefit obligations
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our ability appropriately to exploit and/or protect intellectual property rights
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our ability to develop new products and technologies and maintain technologies, facilities, and equipment to win new competitions and meet the needs of our customers
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unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional tax liabilities
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changes in business conditions that could impact business investments and/or recorded goodwill or the value of other long-lived assets
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This release and the attachments also contain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure and a discussion of the company’s use of these measures are included in this release or the attachments.

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SCHEDULE 1
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)


 
 
Year Ended December 31
$ in millions, except per share amounts
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
$
23,852

 
$
20,469

 
$
16,364

Service
 
9,989

 
9,626

 
9,640

Total sales
 
33,841

 
30,095

 
26,004

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
 
18,675

 
15,785

 
12,527

Service
 
7,907

 
7,519

 
7,547

General and administrative expenses
 
3,290

 
3,011

 
2,712

Operating income
 
3,969

 
3,780

 
3,218

Other (expense) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(528
)
 
(562
)
 
(360
)
FAS (non-service) pension benefit
 
800

 
1,049

 
699

Mark-to-market pension and OPB (expense) benefit
 
(1,800
)
 
(655
)
 
536

Other, net
 
107

 
130

 
136

Earnings before income taxes
 
2,548

 
3,742

 
4,229

Federal and foreign income tax expense
 
300

 
513

 
1,360

Net earnings
 
$
2,248

 
$
3,229

 
$
2,869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
13.28

 
$
18.59

 
$
16.45

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions
 
169.3

 
173.7

 
174.4

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
13.22

 
$
18.49

 
$
16.34

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
 
170.0

 
174.6

 
175.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (from above)
 
$
2,248

 
$
3,229

 
$
2,869

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unamortized prior service credit, net of tax expense of $15 in 2019, $19 in 2018 and $35 in 2017
 
(47
)
 
(60
)
 
(44
)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment and other, net
 
2

 
(14
)
 
(2
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
(45
)
 
(74
)
 
(46
)
Comprehensive income
 
$
2,203

 
$
3,155

 
$
2,823


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SCHEDULE 2
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited)

 
 
December 31
$ in millions, except par value
 
2019
 
2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,245

 
$
1,579

Accounts receivable, net
 
1,326

 
1,448

Unbilled receivables, net
 
5,334

 
5,026

Inventoried costs, net
 
783

 
654

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
997

 
973

Total current assets
 
10,685

 
9,680

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,850 for 2019 and $5,369 for 2018
 
6,912

 
6,372

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
1,511

 
—

Goodwill
 
18,708

 
18,672

Intangible assets, net
 
1,040

 
1,372

Deferred tax assets
 
508

 
94

Other non-current assets
 
1,725

 
1,463

Total assets
 
$
41,089

 
$
37,653

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
$
2,226

 
$
2,182

Accrued employee compensation
 
1,865

 
1,676

Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred
 
2,237

 
1,917

Other current liabilities
 
3,106

 
2,499

Total current liabilities
 
9,434

 
8,274

Long-term debt, net of current portion of $1,109 for 2019 and $517 for 2018
 
12,770

 
13,883

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities
 
6,979

 
5,755

Operating lease liabilities
 
1,308

 
—

Deferred tax liabilities
 
—

 
108

Other non-current liabilities
 
1,779

 
1,446

Total liabilities
 
32,270

 
29,466

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 
—

 
—

Common stock, $1 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2019—167,848,424 and 2018—170,607,336
 
168

 
171

Paid-in capital
 
—

 
—

Retained earnings
 
8,748

 
8,068

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(97
)
 
(52
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
8,819

 
8,187

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
41,089

 
$
37,653



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SCHEDULE 3
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


 
Year Ended December 31
$ in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
2,248

 
$
3,229

 
$
2,869

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,018

 
800

 
475

Mark-to-market pension and OPB expense (benefit)
1,800

 
655

 
(536
)
Non-cash lease expense
247

 
—

 
—

Stock-based compensation
127

 
86

 
94

Deferred income taxes
(509
)
 
234

 
985

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
122

 
202

 
(209
)
Unbilled receivables, net
(335
)
 
(297
)
 
(422
)
Inventoried costs, net
(135
)
 
(37
)
 
25

Prepaid expenses and other assets
(78
)
 
(56
)
 
(92
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
617

 
381

 
570

Income taxes payable, net
(63
)
 
(258
)
 
(157
)
Retiree benefits
(703
)
 
(1,083
)
 
(946
)
Other, net
(59
)
 
(29
)
 
(43
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,297

 
3,827

 
2,613

 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of Orbital ATK, net of cash acquired
—

 
(7,657
)
 
—

Capital expenditures
(1,264
)
 
(1,249
)
 
(928
)
Other, net
57

 
28

 
39

Net cash used in investing activities
(1,207
)
 
(8,878
)
 
(889
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
Payments of long-term debt
(500
)
 
(2,276
)
 
—

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
—

 
—

 
8,245

Payments to credit facilities
(31
)
 
(320
)
 
(13
)
Net (repayments of) borrowings on commercial paper
(198
)
 
198

 
—

Common stock repurchases
(744
)
 
(1,263
)
 
(393
)
Cash dividends paid
(880
)
 
(821
)
 
(689
)
Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards
(65
)
 
(85
)
 
(92
)
Other, net
(6
)
 
(28
)
 
(98
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,424
)
 
(4,595
)
 
6,960

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
666

 
(9,646
)
 
8,684

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
1,579

 
11,225

 
2,541

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
2,245

 
$
1,579

 
$
11,225



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SCHEDULE 4
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
TOTAL BACKLOG AND CONTRACT AWARDS
(Unaudited)


 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change in 2019
$ in millions
 
Funded1
 
Unfunded
 
Total
Backlog2
 
Total
Backlog2
 
Aerospace Systems
 
$
11,587

 
$
21,875

 
$
33,462

 
$
26,440

 
27
%
Innovation Systems
 
5,575

 
3,905

 
9,480

 
8,207

 
16
%
Mission Systems
 
10,317

 
7,806

 
18,123

 
15,408

 
18
%
Technology Services
 
2,798

 
977

 
3,775

 
3,445

 
10
%
Total backlog
 
$
30,277

 
$
34,563

 
$
64,840

 
$
53,500

 
21
%
1 

Funded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is authorized and appropriated.
2 

Total backlog excludes unexercised contract options and indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts until the time the option or IDIQ task order is exercised or awarded.
 
New Awards
Fourth quarter and 2019 net awards totaled $9.3 billion and $45.2 billion, respectively, and backlog increased to $64.8 billion as of December 31, 2019. Significant new awards in the fourth quarter include $915 million in connection with an international training program, $721 million for restricted space programs, $302 million for the Joint STARS program, $252 million for Triton low-rate initial production and $216 million for Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR).

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SCHEDULE 5
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL PER SHARE INFORMATION
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Year Ended December 31
$ in millions, except per share amounts
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Per share impact of total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
$
119

 
$
173

 
$
465

 
$
613

FAS (non-service) pension benefit
200

 
267

 
800

 
1,049

Total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment
319

 
440

 
1,265

 
1,662

Tax effect1
(67
)
 
(92
)
 
(266
)
 
(349
)
After-tax impact
$
252

 
$
348

 
$
999

 
$
1,313

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions2
168.4

 
172.6

 
170.0

 
174.6

Per share impact
$
1.50

 
$
2.02

 
$
5.88

 
$
7.52

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share impact of intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
$
(98
)
 
$
(93
)
 
$
(390
)
 
$
(220
)
Tax effect1
21

 
20

 
82

 
46

After-tax impact
$
(77
)
 
$
(73
)
 
$
(308
)
 
$
(174
)
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions2
168.4

 
172.6

 
170.0

 
174.6

Per share impact
$
(0.46
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
(1.81
)
 
$
(1.00
)
1 
Based on a 21% statutory tax rate.
2
Fourth quarter 2019 excludes the dilutive effect of awards granted to employees under stock-based compensation plans as such awards would be antidilutive.



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Disclosure: This earnings release contains non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial measures, as defined by SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Regulation G and indicated by a footnote in the text of the release. Definitions for the non-GAAP measures are provided below and reconciliations are provided in the body of the release. Other companies may define these measures differently or may utilize different non-GAAP measures.
MTM-adjusted net earnings: Net earnings excluding MTM (expense) benefit and related tax impacts. This measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure in evaluating the company’s underlying financial performance by presenting the company’s operating results before the non-operational impact of pension and OPB actuarial gains and losses. This measure is also consistent with how management views the underlying performance of the business as the impact of MTM accounting is not considered in management’s assessment of the company’s operating performance or in its determination of incentive compensation awards. MTM-adjusted net earnings is reconciled in the “MTM-adjusted Earnings and EPS” table within the body of this release.
MTM-adjusted diluted EPS: Diluted earnings per share excluding the per share impact of MTM (expense) benefit and related tax impacts. This measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure in evaluating the company’s underlying financial performance per share by presenting the company’s diluted earnings per share results before the non-operational impact of pension and OPB actuarial gains and losses. MTM-adjusted diluted EPS is reconciled in the “MTM-adjusted Earnings and EPS” table within the body of this release.
Segment operating income and segment operating margin rate: Segment operating income, as reconciled in the “Consolidated Operating Results and Cash Flows” table within the body of this release, and segment operating margin rate (segment operating income divided by sales) reflect total earnings from our four segments, including allocated pension expense recognized under CAS, and excluding unallocated corporate items and FAS pension expense. These measures may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as supplemental measures in evaluating the financial performance and operational trends of our sectors. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP.
Free cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. We use free cash flow as a key factor in our planning for, and consideration of, acquisitions, stock repurchases and the payment of dividends. This measure may be useful to investors and other users of our financial statements as a supplemental measure of our cash performance, but should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating cash flows presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is reconciled in the “Consolidated Operating Results and Cash Flows” table within the body of this release.





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