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Northrop Grumman Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

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Report Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) is engaged into manufacturing of products, services, aerospace, electronics, and shipbuilding services. It also manufactures aircraft carriers, submarines, space craft systems, mission-critical computer systems, and wireless communications infrastructure. It operates through seven segments which are grouped under four business areas namely, information & services, aerospace and electronics and ships business areas. The company operates principally in the United States, with its major dealings with the US government and department of defense. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and employs 122,600 employees.

This report presents an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of Northrop Grumman Corporation. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors. The hallmark of the report is the detailed strategic analysis and views on the company.

Scope

• The company’s strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed. Financial, strategic and operational factors are considered.
• The opportunities open to the company are considered and its growth potential assessed. Competitive or technological threats are highlighted.
• The report contains critical company information – business structure and operations, the company history, major products and services, key competitors, key employees and executive biographies, different locations and important subsidiaries.
• It provides detailed financial ratios for the past five years as well as interim ratios for the last four quarters.
• Financial ratios include profitability, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.

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Table of Contents

Table Of Contents
Key Information 1
Key Ratios 1
Share Data 1
Performance Chart 1
Table Of Contents 2
List of Tables 2
List of Figures 2
Key Facts 3
Business Description 3
Major Products and Services 5
Overview 5
History 7
SWOT Analysis Overview 9
Overview 9
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Strengths 9
Diversified Businesses 9
Strong Financial Position 9
Diversification through Acquisitions 9
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Weaknesses 9
Concentrated Customer Base 9
Under Performance in Integrated Systems Division 9
Internal Issues 10
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Opportunities 10
STARS Radar Modernization Contract 10
Investment Plans in Nuclear Power Plants 10
Increased Defense Spending 10
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Threats 10
Highly Competitive Markets 10
Regulations 10
Present Economic Conditions 10
Key Competitors 11
Key Employees 11
Key Employee Biographies 12
Company Statement 13
Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Financial Ratios 15
Capital Market Ratios 15
Annual Ratios 15
Interim Ratios 16
Ratio Charts 17
Appendix 18
Methodology 18
Ratio Definitions 18
About Global Markets Direct 21
Contact Us 21
Disclaimer 21
List of Tables
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Key Facts 1
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Key Ratios 1
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Share Data 1
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Key Facts 3
Major Products and Services 5
Northrop Grumman Corporation, History 7
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Key Employee Biographies 12
Currency Codes 18
Capital Market Ratios 18
Equity Ratios 19
These ratios are based on per share value. 19
Profitability Ratios 19
Cost Ratios 20
Liquidity Ratios 20
Leverage Ratios 20
Efficiency Ratios 21
List of Figures
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Performance Chart (2003 - 2007) 1
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Ratio Charts 17