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- Jul 21, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Northrop Grumman Q2 2026 Results: Record $105B Backlog, Guidance Raised
- Second-quarter 2026 sales rose 5% to $10.9 billion (10% sequentially), with every sector up and Aeronautics Systems up 13% on B-21, restricted programmes, E-130J TACAMO, B-2, F-35 and E-2[1]
- Operating income was $1.1 billion at a 10.1% margin, down 23% because the year-earlier quarter included a $231 million gain on the training services divestiture; diluted earnings were $7.68 a share against $8.15[1]
- Net awards of $20.0 billion - including $7.6 billion for Sentinel, $4.3 billion for restricted programmes and $0.8 billion for the Glide Phase Interceptor - lifted backlog to a record $104.7 billion[1]
- 2026 guidance raised: sales $43.75-44.25 billion (up $250 million) and MTM-adjusted earnings $28.60-29.10 a share (up $1.20); segment operating income ($4,850-5,000 million) and adjusted free cash flow ($3,100-3,500 million) reaffirmed[1]
- Defense Systems took a $68 million charge on the Stand-in Attack Weapon and Space Systems a $91 million charge on the GEM 63XL rocket motor[1]
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- [1]90%sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000113342126000033/noc-06302026xearningsrelea.htmsec.gov· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jul 21, 2026 ✓· 34% of score
The release is datelined 'FALLS CHURCH, Va. - July 21, 2026' and says 'Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 21, 2026' (13:30 UTC).
- [2]75%Northrop Grumman 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR)sec.gov· Added Sep 27, 2026· 34% of score
EDGAR lists Northrop's results-of-operations 8-K (item 2.02) filed 2026-07-21.[1]
- [3]70%Northrop Grumman Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Webcastnasdaq.com· Published Sep 17, 2026· 32% of score
Northrop's next-date notice (17 September 2026) confirms the same pre-market release and 9:30 a.m. ET webcast format for Q3.[1]
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