8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2017)

Filed January 26, 2017For Securities:NOC

Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2017, to report its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2016. The core of this filing is the furnished earnings release (Exhibit 99), which contains the detailed financial performance metrics. Investors should refer to this earnings release for specific figures related to revenue, net income, earnings per share, and segment performance, as the 8-K itself primarily serves as a notification of the release's availability. While the 8-K doesn't provide the quantitative results directly, it signals that the company has publicly disclosed its 2016 year-end and fourth-quarter financial standing. This is a crucial event for investors assessing the company's operational success, profitability trends, and its overall financial health heading into the new fiscal year. Key performance indicators and any forward-looking statements or guidance would be found within the accompanying earnings release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2017, to announce its Q4 and FY 2016 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a furnished earnings release (Exhibit 99) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 3Investors should consult the earnings release for specific performance data and financial metrics.
  • 4The 8-K serves as official notification of the release of the company's year-end financial performance.
  • 5The reporting period covered is the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016, are detailed in the earnings release furnished as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. You will need to access that exhibit for the quantitative data.

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and make available Northrop Grumman's earnings release for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. It signifies that the company has met its regulatory requirement to disclose these results publicly.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial numbers. It only references and furnishes the earnings release (Exhibit 99) where those numbers are located.

This report covers the financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.