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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Northrop Grumman (NOC)

Northrop Grumman Q2 sales rise 5% to $10.9 billion; raises 2026 sales and EPS guidance

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Northrop Grumman reported second quarter 2026 sales of $10.9 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, and a record backlog of $105 billion. Diluted EPS fell to $7.68 from $8.15 because the prior-year quarter included a $231 million gain on the training services divestiture, and the company raised its 2026 sales and MTM-adjusted EPS guidance.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 sales were $10.9 billion, up 5% from $10.4 billion in Q2 2025.
  • Diluted EPS was $7.68 versus $8.15; net earnings were $1.1 billion versus $1.2 billion.
  • 2026 sales guidance raised to $43.75 billion to $44.25 billion; MTM-adjusted EPS guidance raised to $28.60 to $29.10, an increase of $1.20.
  • Backlog reached a company record of $105 billion after $20 billion in net awards in the quarter.

The filing

CompanyNorthrop Grumman (NOC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 21, 2026, 6:45 AM ET
Accession number0001133421-26-000033

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 21, 2026.

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