8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2012)

Filed April 25, 2012For Securities:NOC

Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation filed an 8-K on April 25, 2012, to announce its first-quarter 2012 financial results. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish the press release containing these results, which was issued on the same day. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain detailed financial statements but rather directs them to the accompanying press release for operational and financial performance information for the quarter ending March 31, 2012. While the specific financial figures are detailed in the furnished press release (Exhibit 99), this 8-K filing serves as the official notification of their release. Investors interested in the company's performance, including revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking guidance, should review the press release furnished as Exhibit 99 for comprehensive details.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northrop Grumman released its Q1 2012 financial results on April 25, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing's primary purpose is to report the results of operations and financial condition.
  • 3Exhibit 99, a press release dated April 25, 2012, contains the detailed financial results.
  • 4The filing covers the financial performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
  • 5No new material agreements or executive changes were disclosed in the 8-K itself.
  • 6This filing is procedural, referencing a separate press release for the actual financial data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Northrop Grumman's financial results for the first quarter of 2012, which concluded on March 31, 2012. It directs investors to a furnished press release for the detailed financial information.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2012 are available in the press release issued by Northrop Grumman on April 25, 2012, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain new guidance or outlook. The press release (Exhibit 99) furnished with this filing would be the place to look for any forward-looking statements or updated guidance provided by the company for future periods.

The reported financial information covers the first quarter of 2012, which ended on March 31, 2012.