Report
Chris Higgins
EUR 98.48 For Business Accounts Only

Northrop faces near-term margin headwinds, but it will continue to generate strong cash flow.

Narrow-moat Northrop Grumman reported first-quarter 2017 results and maintained guidance for each of its operating segments. However the company increased its 2017 outlook for diluted EPS due to a stronger FAS/CAS pension tailwind combined with a lower tax rate this quarter that should reduce the 2017 tax rate by around 200 basis points versus prior guidance. We plan to raise our $209 fair value estimate due to the incorporation of a 25% U.S. statutory tax rate; this change reflects our assumpti...
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Northrop Grumman Corporation

Northrop Grumman is a security company. The company's segments include: Aerospace Systems, which is engaged in the design, development, integration and production of manned aircraft, autonomous systems, spacecraft, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics and other systems and subsystems; Innovation Systems, which is engaged in the design, development, integration and production of flight, armament and space systems; Mission Systems, which is engaged in end-to-end mission solutions and multifunction systems; and Technology Services, which is engaged in delivering solutions and services in support of mission-critical networks and systems.

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Morningstar
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Chris Higgins

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