Information Systems first quarter 2012 sales declined 9 percent due to lower volume in all three business areas. For defense systems, lower funding on existing programs due to in-theater troop drawdowns, a program termination and program completions reduced first quarter 2012 sales. Civil systems volume was reduced by the sale of the County of San Diego outsourcing contract, which contributed sales of $30 million in the 2011 first quarter, and the completion of the Enterprise Network Management contract. For intelligence systems, lower volume across several programs, including Counter Narco-Terrorism Programs and Operations (CNTPO), reduced sales during the quarter.
Information Systems first quarter 2012 operating income increased 6 percent and operating margin rate increased to 11.1 percent from 9.6 percent in the prior year period. Higher operating income and margin rate primarily reflect favorable performance on several civil systems programs, as well as cost reductions resulting from affordability initiatives, both of which more than offset the impact of lower volume.
Technical Services ($ millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Quarter
|
|
|
2012
|
2011
|
Change
|
Sales
|
$ 750
|
$ 831
|
(9.7)%
|
Operating income
|
70
|
68
|
2.9%
|
Operating margin rate
|
9.3%
|
8.2%
|
|
Technical Services first quarter 2012 sales declined 10 percent due to lower volume in defense and government services and integrated logistics and modernization programs. Lower defense and government services volume reflects reduced cyclical sustainment requirements on the ICBM program (previously reported in Aerospace Systems), as well as portfolio shaping actions. Lower volume for integrated logistics and modernization reflects lower volume for the KC-10 program and the intercompany CNTPO program.
Technical Services first quarter 2012 operating income increased 3 percent, and operating margin rate increased to 9.3 percent from 8.2 percent, principally due to improved program performance in integrated logistics and modernization.
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.
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You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this release. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this release. 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.
SCHEDULE 1
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
$ in millions, except per share amounts
|
2012
|
2011
|
Sales
|
|
|
Product
|
$3,341
|
$3,863
|
Service
|
2,857
|
2,871
|
Total sales
|
6,198
|
6,734
|
Operating costs and expenses
|
|
|
Product
|
2,527
|
3,003
|
Service
|
2,314
|
2,352
|
General and administrative expenses
|
561
|
568
|
Operating income
|
796
|
811
|
Other (expense) income
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
(53)
|
(58)
|
Other, net
|
13
|
5
|
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
|
756
|
758
|
Federal and foreign income tax expense
|
250
|
262
|
Earnings from continuing operations
|
506
|
496
|
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
—
|
34
|
Net earnings
|
$506
|
$530
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
$2.00
|
$1.70
|
Discontinued operations
|
—
|
0.12
|
Basic earnings per share
|
$2.00
|
$1.82
|
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions
|
253.1
|
291.8
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
$1.96
|
$1.67
|
Discontinued operations
|
—
|
0.12
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
$1.96
|
$1.79
|
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions
|
258.0
|
296.9
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (from above)
|
$506
|
$530
|
Other comprehensive income
|
|
|
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
|
6
|
27
|
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities and cash flow hedges, net of tax
|
—
|
(2)
|
Change in unamortized benefit plan costs, net of tax
|
50
|
21
|
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
|
56
|
46
|
Comprehensive income
|
$562
|
$576
|
|
SCHEDULE 2
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
$ in millions
|
March 31, 2012
|
December 31, 2011
|
Assets
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$2,682
|
$3,002
|
Accounts receivable, net of progress payments
|
3,231
|
2,964
|
Inventoried costs, net of progress payments
|
804
|
873
|
Deferred tax assets
|
466
|
496
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
177
|
411
|
Total current assets
|
7,360
|
7,746
|
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,018 in 2012 and $3,933 in 2011
|
2,993
|
3,047
|
Goodwill
|
12,374
|
12,374
|
Non-current deferred tax assets
|
895
|
900
|
Other non-current assets
|
1,431
|
1,344
|
Total assets
|
$25,053
|
$25,411
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
$1,226
|
$1,481
|
Accrued employees compensation
|
935
|
1,196
|
Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred
|
1,756
|
1,777
|
Other current liabilities
|
1,677
|
1,681
|
Total current liabilities
|
5,594
|
6,135
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
3,933
|
3,935
|
Pension and post-retirement plan liabilities
|
4,080
|
4,079
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
905
|
926
|
Total liabilities
|
14,512
|
15,075
|
|
|
|
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: 2012—252,211,220; 2011—253,889,622
|
252
|
254
|
Paid-in capital
|
3,646
|
3,873
|
Retained earnings
|
10,077
|
9,699
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(3,434)
|
(3,490)
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
10,541
|
10,336
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$25,053
|
$25,411
|
|
SCHEDULE 3
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
$ in millions
|
2012
|
2011
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
Sources of cash—continuing operations
|
|
|
Cash received from customers
|
|
|
Progress payments
|
$1,021
|
$1,035
|
Collections on billings
|
4,921
|
5,427
|
Other cash receipts
|
27
|
7
|
Total sources of cash—continuing operations
|
5,969
|
6,469
|
Uses of cash—continuing operations
|
|
|
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
|
(5,858)
|
(6,168)
|
Pension contributions
|
(17)
|
(34)
|
Interest paid, net of interest received
|
(78)
|
(96)
|
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received
|
(92)
|
(46)
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
(27)
|
(9)
|
Other cash payments
|
(2)
|
(4)
|
Total uses of cash—continuing operations
|
(6,074)
|
(6,357)
|
Cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
|
(105)
|
112
|
Cash used in discontinued operations
|
—
|
(232)
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
(105)
|
(120)
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
|
Maturities of short-term investments
|
250
|
—
|
Capital expenditures
|
(81)
|
(123)
|
Contribution received from the spin-off of shipbuilding business
|
—
|
1,429
|
Other investing activities, net
|
—
|
38
|
Cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations
|
169
|
1,344
|
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations
|
—
|
(63)
|
Net cash provided by investing activities
|
169
|
1,281
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
Common stock repurchases
|
(263)
|
(13)
|
Cash dividends paid
|
(127)
|
(137)
|
Proceeds from exercises of stock options
|
40
|
43
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
27
|
9
|
Payments of long-term debt
|
—
|
(750)
|
Other financing activities, net
|
(61)
|
5
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
(384)
|
(843)
|
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
(320)
|
318
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
3,002
|
3,701
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$2,682
|
$4,019
|
|
SCHEDULE 4
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31
|
$ in millions
|
2012
|
2011
|
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash used in operating activities
|
|
|
Net earnings
|
$506
|
$530
|
Net earnings from discontinued operations
|
—
|
(34)
|
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
105
|
103
|
Amortization
|
15
|
18
|
Stock-based compensation
|
26
|
33
|
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
|
(27)
|
(9)
|
(Increase) decrease in assets:
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
(267)
|
(245)
|
Inventoried costs, net
|
60
|
30
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
(119)
|
(3)
|
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accruals
|
(635)
|
(627)
|
Deferred income taxes
|
—
|
19
|
Income taxes payable
|
169
|
289
|
Retiree benefits
|
77
|
34
|
Other, net
|
(15)
|
(26)
|
Cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
|
(105)
|
112
|
Cash used in discontinued operations
|
—
|
(232)
|
Net cash used in operating activities
|
$(105)
|
$(120)
|
|
SCHEDULE 5
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
TOTAL BACKLOG AND CONTRACT AWARDS
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
$ in millions
|
March 31, 2012
|
December 31, 2011
|
|
FUNDED
(1)
|
UNFUNDED
(2)
|
TOTAL BACKLOG
|
TOTAL BACKLOG
(3)
|
Aerospace Systems
(3)
|
$10,889
|
$7,369
|
$18,258
|
$18,638
|
Electronic Systems
|
7,400
|
1,672
|
9,072
|
9,123
|
Information Systems
|
4,265
|
4,571
|
8,836
|
8,563
|
Technical Services
(3)
|
2,486
|
482
|
2,968
|
3,191
|
Total
|
$25,040
|
$14,094
|
$39,134
|
$39,515
|
|
(1)
Funded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is contractually obligated by the customer.
|
(2)
Unfunded backlog represents firm orders for which as of the reporting date, funding is not contractually obligated by the customer. Unfunded backlog excludes unexercised contract options and unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) orders.
|
(3)
Effective January 1, 2012, the company transferred its missile business (principally the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program), previously reported in Aerospace Systems to Technical Services. As a result of this realignment, $599 million of backlog was transferred from Aerospace Systems to Technical Services. Total backlog as of December 31, 2011, reflects this transfer.
|
|
New Awards
—
The estimated value of contract awards included in backlog during the three months ended March 31, 2012, was $5.8 billion.
|
|
SCHEDULE 6
|
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
|
SEGMENT REALIGNMENT
|
($ in millions)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
SEGMENT SALES
(3)
|
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2011
|
|
Total
|
Total
|
Total
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Year
|
Year
|
Year
|
Mar
31
|
Jun
30
|
Sep
30
|
Dec
31
|
AS REPORTED
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace Systems
|
$10,419
|
$10,910
|
$10,458
|
$2,736
|
$2,592
|
$2,572
|
$2,558
|
Electronic Systems
|
7,671
|
7,613
|
7,372
|
1,808
|
1,791
|
1,905
|
1,868
|
Information Systems
|
8,536
|
8,395
|
7,921
|
2,025
|
2,031
|
1,955
|
1,910
|
Technical Services
|
2,776
|
3,230
|
2,699
|
688
|
656
|
680
|
675
|
Intersegment Eliminations
|
(1,752)
|
(2,005)
|
(2,038)
|
(523)
|
(510)
|
(500)
|
(505)
|
Total
|
$27,650
|
$28,143
|
$26,412
|
$6,734
|
$6,560
|
$6,612
|
$6,506
|
RECASTED AND REALIGNED
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace Systems
|
$9,877
|
$10,436
|
$9,964
|
$2,593
|
$2,473
|
$2,455
|
$2,443
|
Electronic Systems
|
7,671
|
7,613
|
7,372
|
1,808
|
1,791
|
1,905
|
1,868
|
Information Systems
|
8,536
|
8,395
|
7,921
|
2,025
|
2,031
|
1,955
|
1,910
|
Technical Services
|
3,323
|
3,705
|
3,193
|
831
|
776
|
796
|
790
|
Intersegment Eliminations
|
(1,757)
|
(2,006)
|
(2,038)
|
(523)
|
(511)
|
(499)
|
(505)
|
Total
|
$27,650
|
$28,143
|
$26,412
|
$6,734
|
$6,560
|
$6,612
|
$6,506
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME
(3)
|
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2011
|
|
Total
|
Total
|
Total
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Year
|
Year
|
Year
|
Mar
31
|
Jun
30
|
Sep
30
|
Dec
31
|
AS REPORTED
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace Systems
|
$1,071
|
$1,256
|
$1,261
|
$301
|
$331
|
$304
|
$325
|
Electronic Systems
|
969
|
1,023
|
1,070
|
237
|
284
|
293
|
256
|
Information Systems
|
624
|
756
|
766
|
194
|
189
|
187
|
196
|
Technical Services
|
161
|
206
|
216
|
54
|
51
|
55
|
56
|
Intersegment Eliminations
|
(190)
|
(231)
|
(258)
|
(65)
|
(71)
|
(62)
|
(60)
|
Total
|
$2,635
|
$3,010
|
$3,055
|
$721
|
$784
|
$777
|
$773
|
RECASTED AND REALIGNED
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aerospace Systems
|
$988
|
$1,213
|
$1,217
|
$287
|
$320
|
$295
|
$315
|
Electronic Systems
|
969
|
1,023
|
1,070
|
237
|
284
|
293
|
256
|
Information Systems
|
624
|
756
|
766
|
194
|
189
|
187
|
196
|
Technical Services
|
245
|
249
|
260
|
68
|
62
|
63
|
67
|
Intersegment Eliminations
|
(191)
|
(231)
|
(258)
|
(65)
|
(71)
|
(61)
|
(61)
|
Total
|
$2,635
|
$3,010
|
$3,055
|
$721
|
$784
|
$777
|
$773
|
|
(1)
As reported are the amounts presented in the 2011 Form 10-K, filed February 8, 2012.
|
(2)
Recasted and realigned amounts for years 2009 through 2011, as well as the three month periods in 2011, to reflect the January 2012 transfer of the company's missile business (principally the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program), previously reported in Aerospace Systems and transferred to Technical Services.
|
(3)
Management uses segment sales and segment operating income as internal measures of financial performance for the individual operating segments.
|
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Disclosure:
Today's press 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. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Definitions are provided for the non-GAAP measures and reconciliations are provided in the body of the release. References to a "Table" in the definitions below relate to tables in the body of this press release. Other companies may define these measures differently or may utilize different non-GAAP measures.
Pension-adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations:
Diluted EPS from continuing operations excluding the after-tax net pension adjustment per share, as defined below. These per share amounts are provided for consistency and comparability of operating results. Management uses pension-adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, as reconciled in Table 1, as an internal measure of financial performance.
Free cash flow from continuing operations:
Cash provided by continuing operations less capital expenditures (including outsourcing contract & related software costs). We use free cash flow from continuing operations as a key factor in our planning for, and consideration of, strategic acquisitions, stock repurchases and the payment of dividends. This measure should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow from continuing operations is reconciled in Table 2.
Net pension adjustment:
Pension expense determined in accordance with GAAP less pension expense allocated to the operating segments under U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Net pension adjustment is presented in Table 1.
After-tax net pension adjustment per share:
The per share impact of the net pension adjustment as defined above, after tax at the statutory rate of 35%, provided for consistency and comparability of 2012 and 2011 financial performance as presented in Table 1.
Pension-adjusted operating income:
Operating income before net pension adjustment as reconciled in Table 1. Management uses pension-adjusted operating income as an internal measure of financial performance.
Pension-adjusted operating margin rate:
Pension-adjusted operating income as defined above, divided by sales. Management uses pension-adjusted operating margin rate, as reconciled in Table 1, as an internal measure of financial performance.
Segment operating income:
Total earnings from our four segments including allocated pension expense recognized under CAS. Reconciling items to operating income are unallocated corporate expenses, including unallowable or unallocable portions of management and administration, legal, environmental, certain compensation and retiree benefits, and other expenses; net pension adjustment; and reversal of royalty income included in segment operating income. Management uses segment operating income, as reconciled in Table 4, as an internal measure of financial performance of our individual operating segments.
Segment operating margin rate:
Segment operating income as defined above, divided by sales. Management uses segment operating margin rate, as reconciled in Table 4, as an internal measure of financial performance.
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