Northrop Grumman lifts 2024 earnings forecast on weapons demand
In third paragraph adds dropped word "dollars" and changes "meaningfully" to "annually", adds dropped word "estimate" to 10th paragraph
By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone
July 25 (Reuters) -U.S. defense company Northrop Grumman NOC.N raised its forecast for full-year revenue and profit on Thursday, amid increased global defense spending and a strong backlog.
Shares were up 5% in early trading in New York.
Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden told investors on a post earnings conference call that the headwinds for the B-21 Raider program are behind them and they "expect program margin dollars to grow annually from here."
The B-21 Raider program has incurred losses on initial production contracts.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has fueled a strong demand for U.S. weaponry in Europe, with nations actively engaged in negotiations and striking deals to acquire arms and looking to speed up ongoing contracts.
Northrop now expects annual sales to reach up to $41.4 billion, up from its previous forecast of $40.8 billion to $41.2 billion. It sees adjusted profit per share between $24.90 and $25.30, up from an earlier $24.45 to $24.85 per share.
The U.S. Congress' recent approval for $95 billion additional funding, which includes aid for replenishing U.S. stockpiles in Ukraine and Israel has benefited Northrop.
Other major defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin LMT.N, RTX RTX.N, and General Dynamics GD.N are also benefiting from the new funds.
Northrop is facing cost challenges on some of its fixed-price contracts due to inflation, strained supply chains, and labor shortages.
Additionally, the Northrop-managed Sentinel program, aimed at replacing the aging intercontinental ballistic missile system, has significantly exceeded its initial budget estimate.
The company posted earnings per share of $6.36 for the second quarter ended June 30, up from $5.34 per share a year earlier. Sales rose 7% to $10.22 billion.
Profits in Northrop's Defense Systems segment jumped by 23%, on high demand for ammunition and rocket motors used in guided multiple-launch rocket systems, which are critical in the Ukraine conflict.
Northrop and L3Harris Technologies Inc LHX.N are the top companies that supply these sought-after rocket motors.
Reporting by Pratyush Thakur in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and Sharon Singleton
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