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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)
July 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)

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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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 30, 2020, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Reports Second Quarter 2020 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 July 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: July 30, 2020





Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit 101 — Northrop Grumman Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 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 Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Net Awards Total $14.8 Billion; 1.7 Book to Bill
Total Backlog Increases to $70.0 Billion
Sales Increase 5 Percent to $8.9 Billion
EPS Increase 19 Percent to $6.01
Cash from Operations Increases 45 Percent to $2.3 Billion
Free Cash Flow1 Increases 53 Percent to $2.1 Billion
2020 Guidance Raised; Company Now Expects Sales of $35.3 to $35.6 Billion, MTM-adjusted EPS1 of $22.00 to $22.40, and Free Cash Flow1 of $3.15 to $3.55 Billion

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Jul. 30, 2020 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported second quarter 2020 sales increased 5 percent to $8.9 billion from $8.5 billion in the second quarter of 2019. Second quarter 2020 net earnings increased 17 percent to $1.0 billion, or $6.01 per diluted share from $861 million, or $5.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2019. Second quarter 2020 net earnings include $38 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, of favorable returns on marketable securities related to our non-qualified benefit plans and other non-operating assets.
“Northrop Grumman delivered a strong second quarter, reflecting the resiliency and dedication of our workforce, customers and suppliers. Together, we quickly adapted to challenging conditions with new processes and safeguards,” said Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president. “The Northrop Grumman team has remained steadfast in protecting the safety and well-being of our employees, supporting national security and delivering long-term value to our shareholders, as we continue to respond to robust customer demand and strengthen our foundation for the future.”

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

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Consolidated Operating Results and Cash Flows
 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
 
$ in millions, except per share amounts
2020
 
2019
 
Change
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Sales
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics Systems
$
2,925

 
$
2,721

 
7
%
 
$
5,768

 
$
5,539

 
4
%
Defense Systems
1,886

 
1,916

 
(2
%)
 
3,767

 
3,684

 
2
%
Mission Systems
2,446

 
2,404

 
2
%
 
4,793

 
4,614

 
4
%
Space Systems
2,048

 
1,788

 
15
%
 
3,996

 
3,589

 
11
%
Intersegment eliminations
(421
)
 
(373
)
 
 
 
(820
)
 
(781
)
 
 
Total sales
8,884

 
8,456

 
5
%
 
17,504

 
16,645

 
5
%
Operating Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics Systems
310

 
299

 
4
%
 
573

 
610

 
(6
%)
Defense Systems
217

 
212

 
2
%
 
415

 
416

 
%
Mission Systems
347

 
338

 
3
%
 
700

 
661

 
6
%
Space Systems
209

 
193

 
8
%
 
411

 
383

 
7
%
Intersegment eliminations
(52
)
 
(49
)
 
 
 
(101
)
 
(99
)
 
 
Segment operating income1
1,031

 
993

 
4
%
 
1,998

 
1,971

 
1
%
Segment operating margin rate1
11.6
%
 
11.7
%
 
(10) bps

 
11.4
%
 
11.8
%
 
(40) bps

Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
103

 
107

 
(4
%)
 
208

 
215

 
(3
%)
Unallocated corporate expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
(77
)
 
(98
)
 
(21
%)
 
(159
)
 
(194
)
 
(18
%)
Other unallocated corporate expense
(63
)
 
(56
)
 
13
%
 
(119
)
 
(110
)
 
8
%
Unallocated corporate expense
(140
)
 
(154
)
 
(9
%)
 
(278
)
 
(304
)
 
(9
%)
Total operating income
$
994

 
$
946

 
5
%
 
$
1,928

 
$
1,882

 
2
%
Operating margin rate
11.2
%
 
11.2
%
 

 
11.0
%
 
11.3
%
 
(30) bps

Interest expense
(154
)
 
(137
)
 
12
%
 
(279
)
 
(275
)
 
1
%
FAS (non-service) pension benefit
303

 
200

 
52
%
 
605

 
400

 
51
%
Other, net
60

 
19

 
216
%
 
2

 
55

 
(96
%)
Earnings before income taxes
1,203

 
1,028

 
17
%
 
2,256

 
2,062

 
9
%
Federal and foreign income tax expense
198

 
167

 
19
%
 
383

 
338

 
13
%
Effective income tax rate
16.5
%
 
16.2
%
 
30
 bps
 
17.0
%
 
16.4
%
 
60
 bps
Net earnings
$
1,005

 
$
861

 
17
%
 
$
1,873

 
$
1,724

 
9
%
Diluted earnings per share
6.01

 
5.06

 
19
%
 
11.16

 
10.11

 
10
%
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
167.3

 
170.3

 
(2
%)
 
167.9

 
170.5

 
(2
%)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,337

 
$
1,607

 
45
%
 
$
1,344

 
$
694

 
94
%
Less: capital expenditures
(269
)
 
(252
)
 
7
%
 
(541
)
 
(536
)
 
1
%
Free cash flow1
$
2,068

 
$
1,355

 
53
%
 
$
803

 
$
158

 
408
%
1

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

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Sales
Second quarter 2020 sales increased $428 million, or 5 percent primarily due to higher sales at Space Systems and Aeronautics Systems.
Operating Income and Margin Rate
Second quarter 2020 operating income increased $48 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to an increase in segment operating income and lower unallocated corporate expense. Second quarter 2020 operating margin rate of 11.2 percent was comparable to the prior year period.
Segment Operating Income and Margin Rate
Effective April 1, 2020, certain unallowable compensation and other costs previously included in segment operating results are now reported in Unallocated corporate expense within operating income as the company no longer considers these costs as part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance. This change, which increased second quarter 2020 segment operating income by $1 million, has been applied retrospectively and recast results are presented in Schedule 7.
Second quarter 2020 segment operating income increased $38 million, or 4 percent, and reflects higher segment operating income at all four sectors. Segment operating margin rate was comparable to the prior year period and reflects lower segment operating margin rates at Space Systems and Aeronautics Systems, partially offset by a higher segment operating margin rate at Defense Systems.
Federal and Foreign Income Taxes
The second quarter 2020 effective tax rate of 16.5 percent was generally comparable to the prior year period.
Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Second quarter 2020 net earnings increased $144 million, or 17 percent, primarily due to a $103 million increase in our FAS (non-service) pension benefit, a $48 million increase in operating income and a $41 million increase in Other, net, largely due to higher returns on marketable securities related to our non-qualified benefit plans, partially offset by a $31 million increase in tax expense.
Operating Cash Flows
Second quarter and year to date 2020 cash provided by operating activities increased $730 million and $650 million, respectively, principally due to improved trade working capital and higher net earnings. The improvement in trade working capital for both periods reflects CARES Act payroll tax deferrals and increased Department of Defense progress payment rates, partially offset by acceleration of payments to suppliers and pass through of increased progress payments to suppliers. Second quarter and year-to-date free cash flow1 increased to $2.1 billion and $803 million, respectively, after second quarter capital spending of $269 million and year-to-date capital spending of $541 million.



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

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Awards and Backlog
Second quarter and year to date 2020 net awards totaled $14.8 billion and $22.7 billion, respectively, and backlog totaled $70.0 billion. Significant second quarter new awards include $7.4 billion for restricted programs, $1.9 billion for Next Gen OPIR, $0.5 billion for E-2D, $0.4 billion for four commercial satellites and $0.3 billion for Triton.
Segment Operating Results
Segment operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 have been recast to reflect changes in the company’s organizational structure and reportable segments effective Jan. 1, 2020 (presented in Schedule 6). In addition, the unallowable costs change described above has been applied retrospectively in the following tables, and recast results are presented in Schedule 7.
AERONAUTICS SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended June 30
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
%
$ in millions
2020
 
2019
 
Change
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Sales
$
2,925

 
$
2,721

 
7
%
 
$
5,768

 
$
5,539

 
4
 %
Operating income
310

 
299

 
4
%
 
573

 
610

 
(6
)%
Operating margin rate
10.6
%
 
11.0
%
 
 
 
9.9
%
 
11.0
%
 
 
Sales
Second quarter 2020 sales increased $204 million, or 7 percent, due to higher sales in both Manned Aircraft and Autonomous Systems. Higher volume on restricted programs, E-2D and Triton were partially offset by a COVID-19-related slowdown of F-35 production activity.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2020 operating income increased $11 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 10.6 percent from 11.0 percent, principally due to lower net favorable EAC adjustments at Autonomous Systems as well as changes in contract mix at Manned Aircraft, partially offset by a $21 million benefit recognized in connection with the resolution of a government accounting matter.
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended June 30
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
%
$ in millions
2020
 
2019
 
Change
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Sales
$
1,886

 
$
1,916

 
(2
)%
 
$
3,767

 
$
3,684

 
2
 %
Operating income
217

 
212

 
2
 %
 
415

 
416

 
 %
Operating margin rate
11.5
%
 
11.1
%
 
 
 
11.0
%
 
11.3
%
 
 
Sales
Second quarter 2020 sales decreased $30 million, or 2 percent, due to lower volume in Battle Management & Missile Systems, partially offset by higher volume on Mission Readiness programs. Battle Management & Missile Systems sales decreased principally due to lower volume on programs nearing completion, including an international weapons program and several small caliber ammunition programs, partially offset by higher volume on the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program and other missile products. Mission Readiness sales increased primarily due to higher restricted volume, partially offset by lower volume on the Hunter sustainment program as it nears completion.

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Operating Income
Second quarter 2020 operating income increased $5 million, or 2 percent, primarily due to a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 11.5 percent from 11.1 percent primarily due to improved performance on Mission Readiness programs.
MISSION SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended June 30
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
%
$ in millions
2020
 
2019
 
Change
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Sales
$
2,446

 
$
2,404

 
2
%
 
$
4,793

 
$
4,614

 
4
%
Operating income
347

 
338

 
3
%
 
700

 
661

 
6
%
Operating margin rate
14.2
%
 
14.1
%
 
 
 
14.6
%
 
14.3
%
 
 
Sales
Second quarter 2020 sales increased $42 million, or 2 percent, primarily due to higher volume on Airborne Sensors & Networks programs, partially offset by lower volume on Cyber & Intelligence Mission Solutions programs. Airborne Sensors & Networks sales increased primarily due to higher airborne radar volume, including on the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) and Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) programs. Cyber & Intelligence Mission Solutions sales decreased principally due to lower volume on an intelligence program as it nears completion.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2020 operating income increased $9 million, or 3 percent, principally due to higher sales. Operating margin rate was comparable to the prior year period.
SPACE SYSTEMS
Three Months Ended June 30
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30
 
%
$ in millions
2020
 
2019
 
Change
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Sales
$
2,048

 
$
1,788

 
15
%
 
$
3,996

 
$
3,589

 
11
%
Operating income
209

 
193

 
8
%
 
411

 
383

 
7
%
Operating margin rate
10.2
%
 
10.8
%
 
 
 
10.3
%
 
10.7
%
 
 
Sales
Second quarter 2020 sales increased $260 million, or 15 percent, due to higher sales in both Space and Launch & Strategic Missiles. Space sales were driven by higher volume on restricted programs, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Radar (Next Gen OPIR) and the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) program. Launch & Strategic Missiles sales reflect higher volume on hypersonics and launch vehicle programs, partially offset by lower volume on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program.
Operating Income
Second quarter 2020 operating income increased $16 million, or 8 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 10.2 percent from 10.8 percent principally due to delays in production for certain commercial space components.

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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 company is increasing its 2020 financial guidance based on year-to-date performance and its most current outlook for the remainder of the year. The company’s 2020 financial guidance reflects the impacts experienced to date from the global COVID-19 pandemic (discussed in the company’s Form 10-Qs), and what the company currently anticipates, based on what the company understands today, to be the impacts on the company for the remainder of the year. The company’s updated financial guidance assumes generally that the most significant adverse impacts from the pandemic on the company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows occurred in the second quarter of 2020. However, the company cannot predict how the pandemic will evolve or what impact it will continue to have, and there can be no assurance that the company’s underlying assumptions are correct. As discussed more fully in the company’s Form 10-Qs (for Q1 and Q2), and among other factors, disruptions to the company’s operations (or those of its customers or supply chain), additional costs, disruptions in the market, and impacts on programs or payments relating to the global COVID-19 pandemic, today and as it may evolve, can be expected to affect the company’s ability to achieve guidance or meet expectations.  
In addition, 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 4/29/2020
As of 7/30/2020
Sales
35,000
35,400
35,300
35,600
Segment operating margin %1,2
11.3
11.5
11.3
11.5
Total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment3
~1,600
~1,600
Unallocated corporate expense
 
 
Intangible asset amortization & PP&E step-up depreciation
~315
~315
Other items
~250
~250
Operating margin %
10.8
11.0
10.8
11.0
Interest expense
~590
~590
Effective tax rate %
~16.5%
~16.5%
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
~168
~168
MTM-adjusted EPS1
21.80
22.20
22.00
22.40
Capital expenditures
~1,350
~1,350
Free cash flow1
3,150
3,450
3,150
3,550
*
2020 guidance contemplates Northrop Grumman is awarded the contract for the next phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in the third quarter of 2020 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
Effective April 1, 2020, certain unallowable costs previously included in segment operating results are now reported in Unallocated corporate expense within operating income.
3
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. $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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Sector Guidance*
 
As of 4/29/2020
As of 7/30/2020
Aeronautics Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales $B
Low 11
Low to Mid 11
OM Rate
~10%
~10%
Defense Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales $B
Mid 7
Mid 7
OM Rate
Mid 10%
Mid 10%
Mission Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales $B
High 9
High 9
OM Rate
Low to Mid 14%
Low to Mid 14%
Space Systems
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales $B
Low 8
Low 8
OM Rate
Low to Mid 10%
Low to Mid 10%
*
2020 guidance contemplates Northrop Grumman is awarded the contract for the next phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in the third quarter of 2020 in accordance with the U.S. Air Force's current acquisition strategy.


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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Jul. 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.

###
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release and the information we are incorporating by reference, and statements to be made on the earnings conference call, contain or may contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “trends,” “goals” and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to our future financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions, expectations, plans and projections that we believe to be reasonable when made, but which may change over time. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and inherently involve a wide range of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Specific risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those identified and discussed more fully in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These risks and uncertainties are amplified by the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused and will continue to cause significant challenges, instability and uncertainty. They include:
the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak or future epidemics on our business, including the potential for worker absenteeism, facility closures, work slowdowns or stoppages, supply chain disruptions, program delays, our ability to recover costs under contracts, changing government funding and acquisition priorities and processes, changing government payment rules and practices, and potential impacts on access to capital, the markets and the fair value of our assets;
our dependence on the U.S. government for a substantial portion of our business
significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our programs, and U.S. government funding and program support more broadly
investigations, claims, disputes, enforcement actions, litigation and/or other legal proceedings
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
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
cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by us, our customers or our suppliers and other partners
the performance and financial viability of our subcontractors and suppliers and the availability and pricing of raw materials and components
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
increased competition within our markets and bid protests
the ability to maintain a qualified workforce with the required security clearances and requisite skills
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
environmental matters, including unforeseen environmental costs and government and third party claims
natural disasters
health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks, including the global COVID-19 pandemic
the adequacy and availability of our insurance coverage, customer indemnifications or other liability protections
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
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
our ability appropriately to exploit and/or protect intellectual property rights
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
unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional tax liabilities
changes in business conditions that could impact business investments and/or recorded goodwill or the value of other long-lived assets
You are urged to consider the limitations on, and risks associated with, forward-looking statements and not unduly rely on the accuracy of forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date this earnings release is first issued or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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


 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
$ in millions, except per share amounts
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
$
6,482

 
$
5,880

 
$
12,658

 
$
11,608

Service
2,402

 
2,576

 
4,846

 
5,037

Total sales
8,884

 
8,456

 
17,504

 
16,645

Operating costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Product
5,127

 
4,661

 
10,079

 
9,178

Service
1,931

 
2,065

 
3,877

 
4,041

General and administrative expenses
832

 
784

 
1,620

 
1,544

Operating income
994

 
946

 
1,928

 
1,882

Other (expense) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(154
)
 
(137
)
 
(279
)
 
(275
)
FAS (non-service) pension benefit
303

 
200

 
605

 
400

Other, net
60

 
19

 
2

 
55

Earnings before income taxes
1,203

 
1,028

 
2,256

 
2,062

Federal and foreign income tax expense
198

 
167

 
383

 
338

Net earnings
$
1,005

 
$
861

 
$
1,873

 
$
1,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
6.02

 
$
5.07

 
$
11.20

 
$
10.15

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions
166.9

 
169.7

 
167.3

 
169.9

Diluted earnings per share
$
6.01

 
$
5.06

 
$
11.16

 
$
10.11

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
167.3

 
170.3

 
167.9

 
170.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (from above)
$
1,005

 
$
861

 
$
1,873

 
$
1,724

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unamortized prior service credit, net of tax
(11
)
 
(12
)
 
(21
)
 
(23
)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment and other, net
10

 
(4
)
 
1

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(1
)
 
(16
)
 
(20
)
 
(23
)
Comprehensive income
$
1,004

 
$
845

 
$
1,853

 
$
1,701


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

$ in millions, except par value
June 30,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,178

 
$
2,245

Accounts receivable, net
1,989

 
1,326

Unbilled receivables, net
5,460

 
5,334

Inventoried costs, net
832

 
783

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
720

 
997

Total current assets
13,179

 
10,685

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,103 for 2020 and $5,850 for 2019
7,063

 
6,912

Operating lease right-of-use assets
1,528

 
1,511

Goodwill
18,707

 
18,708

Intangible assets, net
909

 
1,040

Deferred tax assets
346

 
508

Other non-current assets
1,743

 
1,725

Total assets
$
43,475

 
$
41,089

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
2,006

 
$
2,226

Accrued employee compensation
1,614

 
1,865

Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred
2,179

 
2,237

Other current liabilities
3,928

 
3,106

Total current liabilities
9,727

 
9,434

Long-term debt, net of current portion of $1,803 for 2020 and $1,109 for 2019
14,259

 
12,770

Pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities
6,582

 
6,979

Operating lease liabilities
1,333

 
1,308

Other non-current liabilities
1,862

 
1,779

Total liabilities
33,763

 
32,270

 
 
 
 
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: 2020—166,708,207 and 2019—167,848,424
167

 
168

Paid-in capital
10

 

Retained earnings
9,652

 
8,748

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(117
)
 
(97
)
Total shareholders’ equity
9,712

 
8,819

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
43,475

 
$
41,089



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


 
Six Months Ended June 30
$ in millions
2020
 
2019
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
1,873

 
$
1,724

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
605

 
606

Stock-based compensation
36

 
55

Deferred income taxes
169

 
48

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(663
)
 
(384
)
Unbilled receivables, net
(126
)
 
(658
)
Inventoried costs, net
(49
)
 
(156
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(16
)
 
(48
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(374
)
 
(367
)
Income taxes payable, net
330

 
194

Retiree benefits
(473
)
 
(285
)
Other, net
32

 
(35
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
1,344

 
694

 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(541
)
 
(536
)
Other, net
2

 
1

Net cash used in investing activities
(539
)
 
(535
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 
 
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
2,239

 

Payments to credit facilities
(13
)
 
(20
)
Net borrowings on commercial paper

 
101

Common stock repurchases
(490
)
 
(231
)
Cash dividends paid
(469
)
 
(435
)
Payments of employee taxes withheld from share-based awards
(64
)
 
(63
)
Other, net
(75
)
 
(2
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,128

 
(650
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,933

 
(491
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
2,245

 
1,579

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
4,178

 
$
1,088


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SCHEDULE 4
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
TOTAL BACKLOG
(Unaudited)


 
 
June 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
% Change in 2020
$ in millions
 
Funded1
 
Unfunded
 
Total
Backlog
2
 
Total
Backlog
2
 
Aeronautics Systems
 
$
12,163

 
$
12,556

 
$
24,719

 
$
26,021

 
(5
%)
Defense Systems
 
6,245

 
1,728

 
7,973

 
8,481

 
(6
%)
Mission Systems
 
9,548

 
3,997

 
13,545

 
14,226

 
(5
%)
Space Systems
 
5,908

 
17,903

 
23,811

 
16,112

 
48
%
Total backlog
 
$
33,864

 
$
36,184

 
$
70,048

 
$
64,840

 
8
%
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.
 

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


 
Three Months Ended June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
$ in millions, except per share amounts
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Per share impact of total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
$
103

 
$
107

 
$
208

 
$
215

FAS (non-service) pension benefit
303

 
200

 
605

 
400

Total net FAS/CAS pension adjustment
406

 
307

 
813

 
615

Tax effect1
(85
)
 
(64
)
 
(171
)
 
(129
)
After-tax impact
$
321

 
$
243

 
$
642

 
$
486

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
167.3

 
170.3

 
167.9

 
170.5

Per share impact
$
1.92

 
$
1.43

 
$
3.82

 
$
2.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share impact of intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation
$
(77
)
 
$
(98
)
 
$
(159
)
 
$
(194
)
Tax effect1
16

 
21

 
33

 
41

After-tax impact
$
(61
)
 
$
(77
)
 
$
(126
)
 
$
(153
)
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
167.3

 
170.3

 
167.9

 
170.5

Per share impact
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.45
)
 
$
(0.75
)
 
$
(0.90
)
1 
Based on a 21% statutory tax rate.

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SCHEDULE 6
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
REALIGNED SEGMENTS
SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)

 
SALES
 
SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME1
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2019
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2019
 
Total
 
Total
 
Total
 
Three Months Ended
 
Total
 
Total
 
Total
 
Three Months Ended
($ in millions)
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Mar 31
Jun 30
Sep 30
Dec 31
 
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Mar 31
Jun 30
Sep 30
Dec 31
AS REPORTED2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace Systems
$
12,131

 
$
13,096

 
$
13,862

 
$
3,496

$
3,390

$
3,458

$
3,518

 
$
1,289

 
$
1,411

 
$
1,434

 
$
382

$
361

$
324

$
367

Innovation Systems

 
3,276

 
6,119

 
1,438

1,498

1,584

1,599

 

 
343

 
671

 
167

169

164

171

Mission Systems
11,470

 
11,709

 
12,263

 
2,886

3,128

3,029

3,220

 
1,442

 
1,520

 
1,639

 
383

408

398

450

Technology Services
4,687

 
4,297

 
4,110

 
977

1,044

1,067

1,022

 
449

 
443

 
457

 
102

113

136

106

Intersegment eliminations
(2,284
)
 
(2,283
)
 
(2,513
)
 
(608
)
(604
)
(663
)
(638
)
 
(277
)
 
(270
)
 
(292
)
 
(67
)
(73
)
(82
)
(70
)
Total
$
26,004

 
$
30,095

 
$
33,841

 
$
8,189

$
8,456

$
8,475

$
8,721

 
$
2,903

 
$
3,447

 
$
3,909

 
$
967

$
978

$
940

$
1,024

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REALIGNED3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics Systems
$
9,040

 
$
10,293

 
$
11,116

 
$
2,818

$
2,721

$
2,770

$
2,807

 
$
848

 
$
1,107

 
$
1,170

 
$
308

$
295

$
265

$
302

Defense Systems
5,479

 
6,612

 
7,495

 
1,768

1,916

1,931

1,880

 
534

 
690

 
781

 
202

209

199

171

Mission Systems
8,460

 
8,949

 
9,410

 
2,210

2,404

2,310

2,486

 
1,157

 
1,215

 
1,382

 
319

332

346

385

Space Systems
4,719

 
5,845

 
7,425

 
1,801

1,788

1,885

1,951

 
578

 
635

 
781

 
188

191

187

215

Intersegment eliminations
(1,694
)
 
(1,604
)
 
(1,605
)
 
(408
)
(373
)
(421
)
(403
)
 
(214
)
 
(200
)
 
(205
)
 
(50
)
(49
)
(57
)
(49
)
Total
$
26,004

 
$
30,095

 
$
33,841

 
$
8,189

$
8,456

$
8,475

$
8,721

 
$
2,903

 
$
3,447

 
$
3,909

 
$
967

$
978

$
940

$
1,024


1
Non-GAAP metric - see definitions at the end of this earnings release.
2
“As reported” summary operating results for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2019 reflects our former organizational structure and reportable segments and were previously disclosed in the company’s filings with the SEC.
3
“Realigned” summary operating results for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2019 were recast to reflect the changes in the company’s organizational structure and reportable segments effective January 1, 2020 as described in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020. The four current sectors are Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The segment operating income amounts have been further recast to reflect a change in unallowable costs included in management's evaluation of segment operating performance effective April 1, 2020. See Schedule 7 of this earnings release for additional recast information related to this change.

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SCHEDULE 7
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
REALIGNED AND RECAST SEGMENTS
SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2019
 
2020
 
Total
 
Total
 
Total
 
Three Months Ended
($ in millions)
Year
 
Year
 
Year
 
Mar 31
Jun 30
Sep 30
Dec 31
 
Mar 31
REALIGNED2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics Systems
$
848

 
$
1,107

 
$
1,170

 
$
308

$
295

$
265

$
302

 
$
259

Defense Systems
534

 
690

 
781

 
202

209

199

171

 
196

Mission Systems
1,157

 
1,215

 
1,382

 
319

332

346

385

 
348

Space Systems
578

 
635

 
781

 
188

191

187

215

 
199

Intersegment eliminations
(214
)
 
(200
)
 
(205
)
 
(50
)
(49
)
(57
)
(49
)
 
(49
)
Total segment operating income1
$
2,903

 
$
3,447

 
$
3,909

 
$
967

$
978

$
940

$
1,024

 
$
953

Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
638

 
613

 
465

 
108

107

131

119

 
105

Unallocated corporate expense
(323
)
 
(280
)
 
(405
)
 
(139
)
(139
)
(120
)
(7
)
 
(124
)
Total operating income
$
3,218

 
$
3,780

 
$
3,969

 
$
936

$
946

$
951

$
1,136

 
$
934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REALIGNED AND RECAST3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aeronautics Systems
$
859

 
$
1,128

 
$
1,188

 
$
311

$
299

$
269

$
309

 
$
263

Defense Systems
539

 
697

 
793

 
204

212

201

176

 
198

Mission Systems
1,179

 
1,245

 
1,408

 
323

338

351

396

 
353

Space Systems
582

 
644

 
794

 
190

193

191

220

 
202

Intersegment eliminations
(214
)
 
(200
)
 
(205
)
 
(50
)
(49
)
(57
)
(49
)
 
(49
)
Total segment operating income1
$
2,945

 
$
3,514

 
$
3,978

 
$
978

$
993

$
955

$
1,052

 
$
967

Net FAS (service)/CAS pension adjustment
638

 
613

 
465

 
108

107

131

119

 
105

Unallocated corporate expense
(365
)
 
(347
)
 
(474
)
 
(150
)
(154
)
(135
)
(35
)
 
(138
)
Total operating income
$
3,218

 
$
3,780

 
$
3,969

 
$
936

$
946

$
951

$
1,136

 
$
934

1
Non-GAAP metric - see definitions at the end of this earnings release.
2
“Realigned” summary operating results for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2019, as well as March 31, 2020, were recast to reflect the changes in the company’s organizational structure and reportable segments effective January 1, 2020 as described in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020.
3
“Realigned and recast” summary operating results for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2019, as well as March 31, 2020, were further recast to reflect the change in unallowable costs included in management's evaluation of segment operating performance effective April 1, 2020 as described in this earnings release.

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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 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 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.
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 we have 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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