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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 24, 2008)

Filed January 24, 2008For Securities:NOC

Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) filed an 8-K on January 24, 2008, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007. The report primarily references a press release, furnished as an exhibit, which details these financial outcomes and provides forward-looking guidance. Key takeaways from the disclosed information indicate a positive trend in earnings per share (EPS) for the reported periods. For the fourth quarter of 2007, NOC reported an EPS of $1.32, contributing to a full-year 2007 EPS of $5.16. The company also provided its earnings outlook for the upcoming year, projecting an EPS range of $5.50 to $5.75 for 2008, suggesting management's confidence in continued operational performance and growth.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northrop Grumman announced Q4 2007 EPS of $1.32.
  • 2Full-year 2007 EPS reached $5.16.
  • 3Company provided 2008 EPS guidance of $5.50 to $5.75.
  • 4The 8-K filing's primary purpose was to report financial results via a press release.
  • 5The press release dated January 24, 2008, is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Northrop Grumman's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007, and to provide its earnings per share (EPS) outlook for 2008.

Northrop Grumman reported an EPS of $1.32 for the fourth quarter of 2007 and a full-year 2007 EPS of $5.16.

The company expects its EPS for the full year 2008 to be in the range of $5.50 to $5.75.

The detailed financial results and guidance are provided in the press release dated January 24, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.