Earnings News

Lockheed Martin today announced net sales of $11.4 billion for the second quarter of 2010, up 3 percent over the $11.1 billion in the same period last year, according to a company statement. "Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2010 were $727 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, compared to $731 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, in 2009," the company said. "Cash from operations in the second quarter of 2010 was $1.2 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in 2009."

Chairman and CEO Bob Stevens said Lockheed "had strong second quarter financial results," and the company is "continuing to implement affordability initiatives that will enhance performance and lower cost, and our dedicated workforce is focused on meeting our commitments. Strategically, we decided to divest two units and realign others to strengthen performance over the long term. In the new reality of escalating demands and increasing constraints on resources, we continue to refine our portfolio of capabilities and services to provide the best, most affordable solutions for our customers, a secure future for our employees and value for our shareholders."

Among its individual business units, Lockheed reported the following:

Aeronautics:

Net sales for Aeronautics increased by 2 percent for the quarter and 4 percent for the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods.  In both periods, sales increased in Air Mobility and declined in Combat Aircraft. The increase in Air Mobility primarily was attributable to higher volume on C-130J programs including deliveries and support activities. There were six C-130J deliveries in the second quarter of 2010 (compared to three in the second quarter of 2009) and nine in the first six months of 2010 (compared to six in the comparable period of 2009). The decrease in Combat Aircraft principally was due to lower volume on the F-35 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract, F-16 programs, including a decline in deliveries, as well as lower volume on F-22 and other combat aircraft programs. These decreases partially were offset by higher volume on the F-35 production contracts. There were five F-16 deliveries in the second quarter of 2010 (compared to eight in the second quarter of 2009) and 11 in the first six months of 2010 (compared to 16 in the comparable period of 2009). Other Aeronautics Programs sales were relatively unchanged between periods.

Operating profit for Aeronautics decreased by 7 percent for the quarter and 8 percent for the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods.  In both periods, the decline in operating profit primarily was due to decreases in Combat Aircraft, which partially were offset by increases in Air Mobility and Other Aeronautics Programs. The decrease in Combat Aircraft’s operating profit primarily was due to the lower volume on the F-35 SDD contract, F-16 and F-22 programs as well as a decrease in the level of favorable performance adjustments on other combat aircraft programs in 2010 compared to 2009. These decreases more than offset increased operating profit resulting from higher volume and improved performance on F-35 production contracts. The increase in Air Mobility operating profit primarily was due to the higher volume on C-130J and other air mobility programs. The increase in Other Aeronautics Programs mainly was attributable to improved performance in sustainment activities and higher volume and improved performance on P-3 programs.

Electronic Systems

Net sales for Electronic Systems increased by 4 percent for the quarter and first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods. In both periods, sales increased in GT&L and Missiles &  Fire Control (M&FC) but declined in Mission Systems & Sensors (MS2). The increase at GT&L primarily was due to growth on readiness and stability operations and higher volume on simulation & training programs. The increase at M&FC primarily was due to higher volume on air defense and certain tactical missile programs, which partially were offset in the six month period by lower volume on fire control systems. The decrease at MS2 mainly was due to lower volume on ship & aviation systems and undersea warfare programs, which partially were offset by higher volume on surface naval warfare and radar system programs.

Operating profit for Electronic Systems increased by 2 percent for the quarter and 1 percent for the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods. During the quarter, operating profit increased at M&FC and GT&L but declined at MS2. The increase at M&FC mainly was due to higher volume and improved performance on certain tactical missile programs and improved performance on fire control systems, which partially were offset by declines on air defense programs. The increase at GT&L primarily was attributable to higher volume on readiness and stability operations, which partially were offset by lower profitability on certain simulation & training programs in 2010. The decrease at MS2 primarily was attributable to lower volume and performance on undersea warfare system programs and lower volume on ship & aviation system programs, which partially were offset by higher volume and improved performance on radar system programs in 2010.

During the first six months of the year, operating profit increased at M&FC and GT&L but declined at MS2. The increase at M&FC mainly was due to higher volume and improved performance on certain tactical missile programs and higher volume on air defense programs. The increase at GT&L primarily was attributable to higher volume on readiness and stability operations, which partially were offset by the absence in 2010 of a benefit recognized in the first quarter of 2009 from favorably resolving a contract matter at simulation & training programs. The decrease at MS2 primarily was attributable to lower volume and performance on undersea warfare system programs, which partially were offset by higher volume and improved performance on radar system programs in 2010.

Information Systems and Global Solutions:

Net sales for IS&GS increased by 6 percent for the quarter and 3 percent for the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods. In both periods, sales increased in Civil but declined in Defense and Intelligence. Civil increased principally due to higher volume on enterprise civilian services. Defense sales primarily decreased due to lower volume on mission and combat systems activities. Sales in Intelligence programs declined slightly mainly due to lower volume on security solutions, which partially were offset by higher volume in enterprise integration activities.

Operating profit for IS&GS increased by 6 percent for the quarter and decreased by 1 percent in the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods.  During the second quarter, operating profit increased in Intelligence and Civil but declined in Defense. The increase in Intelligence programs mainly was due to improved performance on security solutions, enterprise integration activities and other intelligence activities. The increase in Civil was mainly due to higher volume on enterprise civilian services. The decrease in operating profit at Defense primarily was attributable to lower volume on mission and combat systems activities.

During the first six months of the year, operating profit increases in Civil and Intelligence were more than offset by a decline in Defense. The increase in Civil was mainly due to higher volume on enterprise civilian services. The increase in Intelligence programs mainly was due to higher volume and improved performance on enterprise integration and other intelligence activities.

The decrease in operating profit at Defense primarily was attributable to lower volume on mission and combat systems activities.

Space Systems:

Net sales for Space Systems increased by 1 percent for the quarter and first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods. In both periods, sales growth at Satellites and Space Transportation partially were offset by declines in Strategic & Defensive Missile Systems (S&DMS). The sales growth in Satellites primarily was attributable to higher volume in government satellite activities. There were no commercial satellite deliveries during the second quarter and first six months of 2010 or 2009. The increase in Space Transportation principally was due to higher volume on the Orion program, which partially was offset by lower volume on the space shuttle external tank program. S&DMS sales decreased mainly due to lower volume on defensive missile and strategic missile programs.

Operating profit for Space Systems increased by 9 percent for the quarter and 5 percent for the first six months of 2010 from the comparable 2009 periods.  Operating profit increased in all three lines of business during the quarter. The increase in Space Transportation mainly was attributable to higher volume on the Orion program, which partially was offset by lower volume on the space shuttle’s external tank program. Satellites’ operating profit increased primarily due to higher volume and improved performance on government satellite programs, which partially was offset by performance on commercial satellite programs. S&DMS operating profit increased mainly due to improved performance on strategic missile programs. Equity earnings represented 26 percent of operating profit at Space Systems in the second quarter of 2010, compared to 28 percent in the second quarter of 2009.

During the first six months of the year, operating profit increases in Space Transportation and S&DMS partially were offset by a decline in Satellites’ operating profit. The increase in Space Transportation mainly was attributable to higher equity earnings on the ULA joint venture and higher volume on the Orion program, which partially were offset by lower volume on the space shuttle’s external tank program. Satellites’ operating profit decreased primarily due to performance on commercial satellite programs and a lower level of favorable performance adjustments on government satellite programs in 2010 as compared to 2009. S&DMS operating profit increased mainly due to improved performance on strategic missile and defensive missile programs. Equity earnings represented 25 percent of operating profit at Space Systems in the first six months of 2010, compared to 22 percent in the first six months of 2009.