What Northrop Grumman's latest 10-Q says: 6 signals
Northrop Grumman filed its latest 10-Q with the SEC on Jul 21, 2026. It discusses cash flow concern, divestiture and environmental liability.
Public (NOC)Defense and Space Manufacturing10,000+ employeesnorthropgrumman.comLinkedIn
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- Jul 21, 2026
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What Northrop Grumman's 10-Q filings say
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10-Q
Filed · 6 signals
Product costs increased 9% ($630M) in Q2, compressing operating margins.
Rising product costs outpaced sales growth, leading to a lower operating margin rate, particularly in the Defense Systems and Space Systems segments.
$630M
Increase in Q2 2026 product costs
9%
Increase in Q2 2026 product costs
Company reports negative adjusted free cash flow of $845M for H1 2026.
Despite a 29% YoY improvement, the company still experienced significant cash outflow, highlighting a stated focus on improving working capital and the 'efficient conversion of operating income into cash.' This suggests a need for better financial planning, forecasting, and cash management tools.
$-845M
Adjusted free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2026
NOC flags risks from supplier viability, material shortages, and extended lead times.
The company explicitly identifies risks related to subcontractor performance, availability of critical materials, and supply chain disruptions.
Company discloses policy for environmental proceedings with sanctions of $1M or more.
Northrop Grumman has set a $1 million threshold for disclosing environmental legal proceedings involving government entities.
$1M
Disclosure threshold for monetary sanctions from environmental proceedings
NOC's service sales decline following strategic divestiture of its training services business.
The recent divestiture of the training services business is now causing a decline in service sales revenue, indicating a strategic shift away from non-core activities.
$333M
Proceeds from prior year training services divestiture
- SEC EDGAR
10-Q
Filed · 5 signals
The company explicitly identifies risks related to subcontractor viability, availability of raw materials like critical minerals, and extended lead times due to inflation and labor shortages.
Identifies contract cost growth risks from inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain challenges.
The company explicitly states that its contract cost and revenue estimates are at risk due to inflationary pressures, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions.
Northrop Grumman's service volume drops after training services divestiture.
The company's Q1 service sales were negatively impacted by the divestiture of its training services business within the Defense Systems segment.
$24M
Decrease in Q1 2026 service sales, partially due to divestiture
1%
Decrease in Q1 2026 service sales
Backlog declined 4% in Mission Systems and 2% in Space Systems in Q1 2026.
The backlog for the Mission Systems segment decreased from $18.6B to $17.8B, and the Space Systems backlog fell from $26.2B to $25.8B.
-4%
Backlog percentage change in Mission Systems segment as of Q1 2026
Cybersecurity threats to the company, its customers, and suppliers are cited as a key business risk.
The company explicitly calls out the risk of 'cyber and other security threats or disruptions' affecting its entire value chain, including suppliers and partners.
cybersecurity
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Northrop Grumman earnings headlines
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| Call date | What the company said |
|---|---|
| Investing over $4.1B+ in CapEx and R&D to expand capacityCEO highlights significant, above-average investment in American factories, digital ecosystems, and R&D to meet growing global demand, creating major opportunities for industrial, technology, and engineering suppliers. | |
| Allocating over 4% of sales to CapEx, well above industry average.A sustained, high level of capital expenditure indicates significant budget for expanding production facilities, next-gen aircraft capabilities, munitions, and microelectronics infrastructure. | |
| International sales grew 32% in the quarter amid rising global demand.Rapid growth in international markets (20% YTD) indicates a need for solutions that support global operations, logistics, compliance, and sales enablement in new regions as allied nations increase defense spending. | |
| Expecting mid-single-digit organic sales growth in 2026 across all segments.The company is providing a confident forward look for broad-based growth next year, signaling continued investment and resource allocation to support this expansion across all four business segments. | |
| Revising full-year revenue guidance down due to program delaysDelays in the timing of certain awards and programs are negatively impacting the 2025 revenue forecast, creating internal pressure to accelerate execution and find efficiencies elsewhere. | |
| Increasing full-year EPS guidance by $0.65 due to strong operational performance.Despite revenue headwinds, the company is more profitable, driven by efficiencies and factory utilization. This focus on operational excellence suggests receptiveness to tools that further enhance productivity and margins. |
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