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Northrop Grumman Reports First Quarter 2006 Results

27 April 2006

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) reported first quarter 2006 income from continuing operations of $357 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared with $398 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the same period of 2005. First quarter 2005 income from continuing operations included an after-tax gain of $45 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, from the sale of TRW Automotive common stock. First quarter 2006 sales decreased to $7.2 billion from $7.5 billion in the first quarter of 2005, due to lower sales in the company's Ships business.


"As expected, our first quarter includes strong operating performances from Information & Services, Aerospace and Electronics. At Ships, we continue to progress toward pre-Katrina production levels," said Ronald D. Sugar, Northrop Grumman chairman, chief executive officer and president. "Contract bookings during the quarter were a record $12.3 billion. Based on this strong start, we continue to expect double-digit growth in earnings per share and substantial cash generation in 2006."


The company's first quarter 2006 segment operating margin increased to $644 million from $638 million in first quarter of 2005. First quarter 2006 segment operating margin reflects higher operating margin in Information & Services, Electronics and Aerospace, partially offset by lower operating margin in Ships.


Unallocated expenses for the 2006 first quarter increased to $35 million from $27 million in the same period of 2005. Operating margin was unchanged at $595 million.


Other income/expense for the 2006 first quarter decreased to an expense of $1 million from income of $82 million in the prior year period. First quarter 2005 included a pre-tax gain of $70 million from the sale of approximately 7.3 million shares of TRW Automotive common stock.


The effective tax rate applied to income from continuing operations for the 2006 first quarter was 30.9 percent compared with 33.2 percent in the 2005 first quarter.


Net income for the 2006 first quarter declined to $358 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, from $409 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the same period of 2005. First quarter 2005 net income included the $45 million after-tax gain from the TRW Automotive common stock sale and an $11 million after-tax gain from the sale of Teldix GmbH. Earnings per share are based on weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 350.8 million for the first quarter of 2006 and 367 million for the first quarter of 2005.


Contract acquisitions increased to $12.3 billion in the first quarter of 2006 from $7.8 billion for the same period of 2005. The increase includes the impact of contract acquisitions delayed from the 2005 fourth quarter by the delay in the passage of the 2006 defense budget, as well as several significant new business awards. Total backlog, which includes funded backlog and firm orders for which funding is not currently contractually obligated by the customer, was $58 billion at Mar. 31, 2006 compared with $56.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2005.


Cash Measurements, Debt and Share Repurchases


Net cash used by operating activities in the first quarter of 2006 totaled $115 million compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $263 million in the first quarter of 2005. Capital spending totaled $173 million in the 2006 first quarter, including $54 million for Hurricane Katrina damage repair at Ships, compared with total capital spending of $197 million in the 2005 first quarter. During the 2006 first quarter, insurance recoveries related to hurricane damage, repair and restoration totaled $54 million.


Cash and cash equivalents declined to $373 million at Mar. 31, 2006 from $1.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2006 the company reduced total debt by approximately $430 million and repurchased $787 million (including approximately 11.6 million shares under an Accelerated Share Repurchase agreement) of its common stock. Since the inception of its share repurchase programs in August of 2003, the company has retired approximately 53 million shares of its common stock for approximately $3 billion. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding declined to 350.8 million for the first quarter of 2006 compared with 367 million for the first quarter of 2005, and common shares outstanding totaled 343.3 million at Mar. 31, 2006. Under the most recent $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization announced in Oct. 2005, approximately $213 million remains. The company intends to complete the repurchase of shares under the current authorization by the end of 2006.


2006 Guidance


For 2006, the company continues to expect sales of approximately $31 billion, earnings per share from continuing operations of $4.25 to $4.40 and cash from operations of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion.


Business Results


As was previously announced, beginning with the first quarter of 2006 the company has implemented enhancements in the reporting of its financial results. Effective Jan. 1, 2006, the company established a new reportable segment, Technical Services, to leverage existing business strengths and synergies in logistics support, sustainment and technical services. Technical Services consolidates multiple programs in logistics operations from the Electronics, Integrated Systems, Mission Systems and Information Technology segments.


In addition the company has categorized its seven reporting segments into four businesses. The results of the Mission Systems, Information Technology and Technical Services segments are aggregated as Information & Services. The results of the Integrated Systems and Space Technology segments are aggregated as Aerospace, and the Electronic Systems segment is now reported as Electronics. The Newport News and Ship Systems sectors continue to be reported as Ships.


The company has also revised its reporting of intercompany margin recognition and elimination for the company's operating segments. In order to provide a more relevant depiction of the management and performance of its businesses, operating margin for each of the company's segments will include margin on intersegment sales. Schedule 4 provides a reconciliation of the new reporting format with past financial reports. Schedule 2 provides a summary of the financial results for the four businesses and the seven reporting segments that comprise them. The operating information shown below excludes intersegment eliminations shown in Schedule 2.


Information & Services


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First Quarter ($ Millions)


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2006 2005


Operating % of Operating % of


Sales Margin Sales Sales Margin Sales


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Mission Systems $1,264 $117 9.3% $1,254 $93 7.4%


Information


Technology 1,057 75 7.1% 1,034 76 7.4%


Technical Services 275 13 4.7% 274 12 4.4%


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$2,596 $205 7.9% $2,562 $181 7.1%


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Information & Services sales increased $34 million, or 1 percent, during the first quarter of 2006 due to higher sales in Mission Systems and Information Technology. The increase in sales at Mission Systems includes higher volume on Command, Control & Intelligence Systems programs, which was partially offset by lower volume on the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program. Higher sales in Information Technology include higher volume on Defense, Civilian Agencies, and Intelligence programs. These increases were partially offset by lower Commercial, State & Local sales, primarily due to a $53 million sales decline in the reseller business. In the first quarter of 2006, the company announced the exit of the reseller business, which it expects to complete by the end of 2006.


Information & Services first quarter 2006 operating margin increased 13 percent, primarily due to improved performance in Missile Systems and Command, Control & Intelligence Systems programs in the Mission Systems segment.


Aerospace


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First Quarter ($ Millions)


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2006 2005


Operating % of Operating % of


Sales Margin Sales Sales Margin Sales


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Integrated Systems $1,437 $149 10.4% $1,287 $142 11.0%


Space Technology 855 71 8.3% 863 67 7.8%


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$2,292 $220 9.6% $2,150 $209 9.7%


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First quarter 2006 Aerospace sales increased 7 percent from the first quarter of 2005 reflecting a 12 percent increase in Integrated Systems sales and slightly lower sales in Space Technology. Higher volume on the F/A-18, F-35, E-2C Advanced Hawkeye, and E-2 Post Multi-Year Procurement programs contributed to the increase in Integrated Systems revenue. Space Technology sales decreased 1 percent due to lower sales in Missile & Space Defense, Civil Space and Software Defined Radios programs, which were partially offset by higher sales in Satellite Communications programs.


Aerospace first quarter 2006 operating margin increased 5 percent from the first quarter of 2005 due to higher volume at Integrated Systems and improved performance at Space Technology.


Electronics


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First Quarter ($ Millions)


-----------------------------------------------


2006 2005


Operating % of Operating % of


Sales Margin Sales Sales Margin Sales


-----------------------------------------------


$1,509 $177 11.7% $1,547 $162 10.5%


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Electronics first quarter 2006 sales decreased 2 percent from the first quarter of 2005 primarily due to lower sales in Aerospace Systems and Navigation Systems. In Aerospace Systems, F-16 Block 60 program sales declined as deliveries progressed, and Navigation Systems sales were impacted by the divestiture of Teldix in 2005. These declines were partially offset by higher sales in Government Systems programs.


Electronics first quarter 2006 operating margin increased 9 percent from the first quarter of 2005 due to improved performance in Defensive Systems and Aerospace Systems programs.


Ships


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First Quarter ($ Millions)


-----------------------------------------------


2006 2005


Operating % of Operating % of


Sales Margin Sales Sales Margin Sales


-----------------------------------------------


$1,133 $68 6.0% $1,514 $107 7.1%


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Ships first quarter 2006 sales decreased 25 percent from the first quarter of 2005 due to lower volume on the DD(X) program, as well as lower volume due to hurricane-related work delays on the LPD, LHD, DDG, and Coast Guard Deepwater programs. Results for Aircraft Carrier and Submarine programs were comparable to prior year results.


Ships operating margin decreased 36 percent from the first quarter of 2005, and reflects lower DD(X) volume and lower volume and reduced margin rates for the LPD, LHD, DDG, and Coast Guard Deepwater programs as a result of hurricane-related cost growth and work delays.


First Quarter 2006 Highlights


-- The National Nuclear Security Administration awarded a Northrop


Grumman-led joint venture a five-year, $2.5 billion contract for


the management and operation of its Nevada Test Site.


-- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors awarded Northrop


Grumman a seven-year contract, valued at approximately


$600 million, to manage the county's information technology and


telecommunications services.


-- The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for work to


support the Los Angeles, Ohio, Seawolf and Virginia-class


submarines. The total estimated value of the contract is


approximately $248 million through 2008.


-- The U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $225 million,


27-month contract to continue the full-rate production phase of


the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Propulsion Replacement


Program (PRP), the fifth of seven full-rate production options


under the nine-year PRP contract. The PRP contract began in


1999, and is valued at $1.9 billion over the ten-year period.


-- The U.S. Navy exercised a $93.8 million contract modification


option to Northrop Grumman for detail design and the procurement


of long-lead-time material on the LHA 6 amphibious assault ship


program. This is the first option exercised on the initial


contract, awarded in July 2005. With this option, the total


contract value has increased to $203.7 million.


-- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected


Northrop Grumman to design the first-ever supersonic flying wing


aircraft that can vary the sweep of its wing for the most


efficient flight performance.


-- Northrop Grumman was selected for Phase 3 of the Joint High Power


Solid-State Laser program to develop "military-grade,"


solid-state laser technology expected to pave the way for the


U.S. military to incorporate high-energy laser systems


across all services, including ships, manned and unmanned


aircraft, and ground vehicles.


-- Two RQ-8A Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) completed


nine autonomous shipboard landings on board USS Nashville


(LPD 13) off the coast of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.


This test marked the first time a U.S. Navy UAV had performed


vertical landings on a moving ship without a pilot


controlling the aircraft.


-- The U.S. Air Force deployed the first two production RQ-4A Global


Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles, designed and built by Northrop


Grumman, to theater.


-- The Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98)


was commissioned at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.


-- Northrop Grumman executed a $750 million accelerated share


repurchase agreement with Credit Suisse, New York Branch, under


which the company repurchased approximately 11.6 million shares


of Northrop Grumman common stock.


-- Northrop Grumman established a new sector, Northrop Grumman


Technical Services, and elected James L. Cameron corporate vice


president and president of the new sector.


-- Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, former chairman of


the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was elected to Northrop Grumman's


board of directors. Northrop Grumman's board now totals


12 members, 11 of whom are non-employee directors.


About Northrop Grumman


Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology. With approximately 125,000 employees and operations in all 50 states and 25 countries, Northrop Grumman serves U.S. and international military, government and commercial customers.


Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at noon EDT on Apr. 25, 2006. A live audio broadcast of the conference call along with a supplemental presentation will be available on the investor relations page of the company's Web site at http://www.northropgrumman.com.


Note: Certain statements and assumptions in this release contain or are based on "forward-looking" information that Northrop Grumman Corporation (the "Company") believes to be within the definition in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties, and include, among others, statements in the future tense, and all statements accompanied by terms such as "project," "expect," "estimate," "assume," "believe," "plan," "guidance" or variations thereof. This information reflects the Company's best estimates when made, but the Company expressly disclaims any duty to update this information if new data become available or estimates change after the date of this release.


Such "forward-looking" information includes, among other things, financial guidance regarding sales, segment operating margin, pension expense, employer contributions under pension plans and medical and life benefits plans, and cash flow, and is subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. These include the Company's assumptions with respect to future revenues; expected program performance and cash flows; returns on pension plan assets and variability of pension actuarial and related assumptions; the outcome of litigation and appeals; hurricane recoveries; environmental remediation; divestitures of businesses; successful reduction of debt; successful negotiation of contracts with labor unions; effective tax rates and timing and amounts of tax payments; the results of any audit or appeal process with the Internal Revenue Service; and anticipated costs of capital investments, among other things.


The Company's operations are subject to various additional risks and uncertainties resulting from its position as a supplier, either directly or as subcontractor or team member, to the U.S. government and its agencies as well as to foreign governments and agencies; actual outcomes are dependent upon various factors, including, without limitation, the Company's successful performance of internal plans; government customers' budgetary constraints; customer changes in short-range and long-range plans; domestic and international competition in both the defense and commercial areas; product performance; continued development and acceptance of new products and, in connection with any fixed-price development programs, controlling cost growth in meeting production specifications and delivery rates; performance issues with key suppliers and subcontractors; government import and export policies; acquisition or termination of government contracts; the outcome of political and legal processes and of the assertion or prosecution of potential substantial claims by or on behalf of a U.S. government customer; natural disasters, including recent hurricanes affecting the Company's Gulf Coast shipyards and the associated risks underlying the Company's assumptions regarding achieving expected learning-curve progress, amounts and timing of recoveries under insurance contracts, availability of materials and supplies, continuation of the supply chain, contractual performance relief and the application of cost sharing terms, impacts of timing of cash receipts and the availability of other mitigating elements; terrorist acts; legal, financial, and governmental risks related to international transactions and global needs for military aircraft, military and civilian electronic systems and support, information technology, naval vessels, space systems and related technologies, as well as other economic, political and technological risks and uncertainties and other risk factors set out in the Company's filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, Company reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.


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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 1


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


($ in millions, except per share)


(unaudited)


FIRST QUARTER


----------------------


2006 2005


--------- ---------


OPERATING RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS


Total contract acquisitions (a) $ 12,321 $ 7,841


Total sales 7,184 7,453


Total operating margin 595 595


Income from continuing operations 357 398


Net income 358 409


Diluted earnings per share from


continuing operations 1.02 1.08


Diluted earnings per share 1.02 1.11


Net cash (used in) provided


by operating activities (115) 263


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MAR 31, DEC 31,


2006 2005


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BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS


Cash and cash equivalents $ 373 $ 1,605


Accounts receivable, net 4,144 3,656


Inventoried costs, net 1,294 1,174


Property, plant, and equipment, net 4,404 4,404


Total debt 4,714 5,145


Net debt (b) 4,341 3,540


Mandatorily redeemable


preferred stock 350 350


Shareholders' equity 16,619 16,828


Total assets 33,517 34,214


Net debt to capitalization ratio (c) 20% 16%


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(a) Contract acquisitions represent orders received during the


period for which funding has been contractually obligated by


the customer.


(b) Total debt less cash and cash equivalents.


(c) Net debt divided by the sum of shareholders' equity and


total debt.


NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 2


OPERATING RESULTS


($ in millions, except per share)


(unaudited)


FIRST QUARTER


------------------


2006 2005(a)


------- -------


Sales


Information & Services


Mission Systems $ 1,264 $ 1,254


Information Technology 1,057 1,034


Technical Services 275 274


------- -------


Total Information & Services 2,596 2,562


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 1,437 1,287


Space Technology 855 863


------- -------


Total Aerospace 2,292 2,150


Electronics 1,509 1,547


Ships 1,133 1,514


Other 11


Intersegment Eliminations (346) (331)


------- -------


$ 7,184 $ 7,453


======= =======


Operating margin


Information & Services


Mission Systems 117 93


Information Technology 75 76


Technical Services 13 12


------- -------


Total Information & Services 205 181


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 149 142


Space Technology 71 67


------- -------


Total Aerospace 220 209


Electronics 177 162


Ships 68 107


Other (1)


Intersegment Eliminations (26) (20)


------- -------


Total segment operating margin(b) 644 638


Reconciliation to operating margin


Unallocated expenses (35) (27)


Net pension expense adjustment (10) (11)


Reversal of royalty income


included above (4) (5)


------- -------


Operating margin 595 595


Interest income 13 14


Interest expense (90) (95)


Other, net (1) 82


------- -------


Income from continuing operations


before income taxes 517 596


Federal and foreign income taxes 160 198


------- -------


Income from continuing operations 357 398


Discontinued operations, net of tax 1 11


------- -------


Net income $ 358 $ 409


======= =======


Weighted average diluted shares


outstanding, in millions 350.8 367.0


Diluted earnings per share


Continuing operations $ 1.02 $ 1.08


Discontinued operations .03


------- -------


Diluted earnings per share $ 1.02 $ 1.11


======= =======


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(a) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform


to the 2006 presentation.


(b) Non-GAAP measure. Management uses segment operating margin


as an internal measure of financial performance for the


individual business segments.


The net pension expense adjustment reflects the excess


pension expense determined in accordance with accounting


principles generally accepted in the United States of America


over the pension expense included in the segments' cost of


sales to the extent that these costs are currently recognized


under US Government Cost Accounting Standards.


NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 3


ADDITIONAL SEGMENT INFORMATION


($ in millions)


(unaudited)


CONTRACT FUNDED


ACQUISITIONS(a) BACKLOG(b)


-------------------------------------------


FIRST QUARTER March 31,


------------------- --------------------


2006 2005(c) 2006 2005(c)


-------- -------- -------- --------


Information & Services


Mission Systems $ 1,728 $ 1,229 $ 2,940 $ 3,034


Information Technology 1,278 1,103 2,631 2,280


Technical Services 451 270 552 495


-------- -------- -------- --------


Total Information


& Services 3,457 2,602 6,123 5,809


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 2,735 1,926 5,043 5,314


Space Technology 1,641 873 1,785 1,759


-------- -------- -------- --------


Total Aerospace 4,376 2,799 6,828 7,073


Electronics 1,846 1,670 6,694 6,899


Ships 3,054 1,166 8,050 8,817


Other (5) 13 30


Intersegment Eliminations (407) (409) (531) (677)


-------- -------- -------- --------


Total $ 12,321 $ 7,841 $ 27,164 $ 27,951


======== ======== ======== ========


TOTAL BACKLOG, March 31, 2006


----------------------------------


TOTAL


FUNDED UNFUNDED(d) BACKLOG


-------- ---------- ---------


Information & Services


Mission Systems $ 2,940 $ 7,706 $ 10,646


Information Technology 2,631 2,326 4,957


Technical Services 552 868 1,420


-------- -------- --------


Total Information & Services 6,123 10,900 17,023


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 5,043 6,408 11,451


Space Technology 1,785 8,668 10,453


-------- -------- --------


Total Aerospace 6,828 15,076 21,904


Electronics 6,694 1,803 8,497


Ships 8,050 3,065 11,115


Intersegment Eliminations (531) (531)


-------- -------- --------


Total $ 27,164 $ 30,844 $ 58,008


======== ======== ========


(a) Contract acquisitions represent orders received during the


period for which funding has been contractually obligated


by the customer.


(b) Funded backlog represents unfilled orders for which funding has


been contractually obligated by the customer.


(c) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to


the 2006 presentation.


(d) Unfunded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is


not currently contractually obligated by the customer. Unfunded


backlog excludes unexercised contract options and unfunded


Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract awards.


NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE 4


REALIGNED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS


($ in millions)


(unaudited)


AS REPORTED


2005


=================================================


Three Months Ended Total


SALES Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Year


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Information


& Services


Mission Systems $ 1,305 $ 1,320 $ 1,405 $ 1,332 $ 5,362


Information


Technology 1,229 1,331 1,311 1,383 5,254


Technical


Services


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Total Information


& Services 2,534 2,651 2,716 2,715 10,616


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 1,299 1,404 1,426 1,483 5,612


Space Technology 863 875 842 815 3,395


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Total Aerospace 2,162 2,279 2,268 2,298 9,007


Electronics 1,543 1,765 1,594 1,740 6,642


Ships 1,514 1,587 1,222 1,463 5,786


Other 11 11 9 11 42


Intersegment


Eliminations (311) (331) (363) (367) (1,372)


=================================================


Total Sales $ 7,453 $ 7,962 $ 7,446 $ 7,860 $ 30,721


=================================================


SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN


Information


& Services


Mission Systems $ 91 $ 99 $ 100 $ 91 $ 381


Information


Technology 85 89 93 88 355


Technical Services


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Total Information


& Services 176 188 193 179 736


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 136 108 112 118 474


Space Technology 62 69 67 57 255


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Total Aerospace 198 177 179 175 729


Electronics 161 198 182 169 710


Ships 104 101 (68) 104 241


Other (1) (5) (5) (6) (17)


Intersegment


Eliminations


=================================================


Total Segment


Operating


Margin(a) $ 638 $ 659 $ 481 $ 621 $ 2,399


=================================================


(a) Non-GAAP measure. Management uses segment operating margin as an


internal measure of financial performance for the individual business


segments.


REALIGNED


2005


=================================================


Three Months Ended Total


SALES Mar 31 Jun 30 Sep 30 Dec 31 Year


-------------------------------------------------


Information &


Services


Mission Systems $ 1,254 $ 1,271 $ 1,356 $ 1,279 $ 5,160


Information


Technology 1,034 1,127 1,110 1,194 4,465


Technical Services 274 286 276 267 1,103


-------------------------------------------------


Total Information


& Services 2,562 2,684 2,742 2,740 10,728


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 1,287 1,391 1,417 1,474 5,569


Space Technology 863 875 842 815 3,395


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Total Aerospace 2,150 2,266 2,259 2,289 8,964


Electronics 1,547 1,769 1,595 1,743 6,654


Ships 1,514 1,587 1,222 1,463 5,786


Other 11 11 9 11 42


Intersegment


Eliminations (331) (355) (381) (386) (1,453)


-------------------------------------------------


Total Sales $ 7,453 $ 7,962 $ 7,446 $ 7,860 $ 30,721


-------------------------------------------------


SEGMENT OPERATING MARGIN


Information


& Services


Mission Systems $ 93 $ 99 $ 101 $ 94 $ 387


Information


Technology 76 77 81 79 313


Technical Services 12 14 17 17 60


-------------------------------------------------


Total Information


& Services 181 190 199 190 760


Aerospace


Integrated Systems 142 117 120 126 505


Space Technology 67 74 72 61 274


-------------------------------------------------


Total Aerospace 209 191 192 187 779


Electronics 162 199 182 169 712


Ships 107 102 (65) 105 249


Other (1) (5) (5) (6) (17)


Intersegment


Eliminations (20) (18) (22) (24) (84)


=================================================


Total Segment


Operating


Margin(a) $ 638 $ 659 $ 481 $ 621 $ 2,399


=================================================


(a) Non-GAAP measure. Management uses segment operating margin as an


internal measure of financial performance for the individual business


segments.


CONTACT: Dan McClain (Media)


Northrop Grumman Corporation


(310) 201-3335


Gaston Kent (Investors)


Northrop Grumman Corporation


(310) 201-3423

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