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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 

FORM 8-K
 
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2017 
 
 
  
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Maryland
1-11437
52-1893632
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
6801 Rockledge Drive
 
 
Bethesda, Maryland
 
20817
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
(301) 897-6000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 24, 2017, Lockheed Martin Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended September 24, 2017. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 





SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
Lockheed Martin Corporation
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: October 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Brian P. Colan
 
 
 
Brian P. Colan
 
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 



Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
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News Release
 

Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results
 
Net sales of $12.2 billion
Net earnings from continuing operations of $939 million, or $3.24 per share
Generated cash from operations of $1.8 billion
Achieved record backlog of $103.6 billion
Increased quarterly dividend rate 10 percent to $2.00 per share
Updates 2017 outlook and provides trend information for 2018

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 24, 2017 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today reported third quarter 2017 net sales of $12.2 billion, compared to $11.6 billion in the third quarter of 2016. Net earnings from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2017 were $939 million, or $3.24 per share, compared to $1.1 billion, or $3.61 per share, in the third quarter of 2016. Cash from operations in the third quarter of 2017 was $1.8 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in the third quarter of 2016.
 
“Our continued focus on operational performance and meeting our delivery commitments has enabled us to increase our financial guidance and post a record backlog that supports long term growth” said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson. "As we look ahead to 2018, we remain focused on delivering for our customers, investing in innovative solutions, and returning value to our shareholders.”







Summary Financial Results
 
The following table presents the corporation’s summary financial results.
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)1
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
$
12,169

 
$
11,551

 
$
35,911

 
$
33,496

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business segment operating profit2
 
$
1,249

 
$
1,423

 
$
3,628

 
$
3,810

 
 
Unallocated items
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
220

 
226

 
656

 
672

 
 
Special item - severance charges
 

 

 

 
(80
)
 
 
Other, net
 
(41
)
 
(61
)
 
(222
)
 
(281
)
 
 
Total unallocated items
 
179

 
165

 
434

 
311

 
 
Consolidated operating profit
 
$
1,428

 
$
1,588

 
$
4,062

 
$
4,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings from
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Continuing operations2
 
$
939

 
$
1,089

 
$
2,644

 
$
2,794

 
 
Discontinued operations
 

 
1,306

 

 
1,520

 
 
Net earnings
 
$
939

 
$
2,395

 
$
2,644

 
$
4,314

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Continuing operations2
 
$
3.24

 
$
3.61

 
$
9.08

 
$
9.13

 
 
Discontinued operations
 

 
4.32

 

 
4.97

 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
3.24

 
$
7.93

 
$
9.08

 
$
14.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash from operations
 
$
1,754

 
$
1,320

 
$
4,964

 
$
4,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
On Aug. 16, 2016, the corporation completed the divestiture of its former Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business. Accordingly, the operating results of IS&GS and the $1.2 billion gain on the divestiture have been classified as discontinued operations in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016. However, cash from operations in the nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016 includes cash generated by IS&GS of approximately $310 million, as the corporation retained this cash as part of the divestiture. Cash from operations generated by IS&GS in the quarter ended Sept. 25, 2016 was not significant. For additional information regarding this transaction, refer to the “Divestiture and Acquisition” section of this news release.
 
2
On Aug. 24, 2016, the corporation’s ownership interest in the AWE Management Limited (AWE) joint venture increased from 33% to 51% and the corporation was required to change its accounting for this investment from the equity method to consolidation. As a result of the increased ownership interest, the corporation recognized a non-cash gain of $127 million at its Space Systems business segment, which increased net earnings from continuing operations by $104 million ($0.34 per share) in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016. For additional information regarding this transaction, refer to the “Divestiture and Acquisition” section of this news release.
 
 


  


2



2017 Financial Outlook
 
The following table and other sections of this news release contain forward-looking statements, which are based on the corporation’s current expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. It is the corporation’s practice not to incorporate adjustments into its financial outlook for proposed acquisitions, divestitures, ventures, changes in law and new accounting standards until such items have been consummated, enacted or adopted. For additional factors that may impact the corporation’s actual results, refer to the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in this news release.
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Current Update
 
July Outlook
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$50,000 – $51,200
 
$49,800 – $51,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business segment operating profit
 
$5,040 – $5,160
 
$5,020 – $5,140
 
 
FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
~880
 
~880
 
 
Property sale gain1
 
~200
 
 
 
Other, net
 
~(305)
 
~(325)
 
 
Consolidated operating profit1
 
$5,815 – $5,935
 
$5,575 – $5,695
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share1
 
$12.85 – $13.15
 
$12.30 – $12.60
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash from operations
 
≥ $6,200
 
≥ $6,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the corporation expects to recognize a previously deferred non-cash gain of approximately $200 million related to properties sold in 2015, which is expected to increase net earnings from continuing operations by $120 million ($0.40 per share).
 

2018 Financial Trends

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the corporation will adopt Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as amended (commonly referred to as ASC 606), which will change the way the corporation recognizes revenue for certain of its customer contracts. During the third quarter of 2017, the corporation completed a preliminary assessment of the impacts of adopting ASC 606 on its 2017 financial outlook. The corporation currently estimates that the adoption of ASC 606 will reduce net sales by about 2.0 percent and have a negligible impact to business segment operating profit and earnings per share as presented in the column titled “Current Update” in the preceding table. There is no impact to cash from operations as a result of adopting ASC 606. The corporation has provided this information to help investors understand the 2018 financial trend information in the following paragraphs. Additional information regarding the impacts of adopting ASC 606 will be included in the corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 24, 2017.

The corporation expects its 2018 net sales to increase by approximately 2.0 percent as compared to the 2017 outlook adjusted for adoption of ASC 606. Total business segment operating margin in 2018 is expected to be in the 10.3 percent to 10.5 percent range and cash from operations is expected to be greater than or equal to $5.0 billion. The preliminary outlook for 2018 assumes the U.S. Government continues to support and fund the corporation’s key programs beyond the continuing resolution for government fiscal year 2018. Changes in circumstances may require the corporation to revise its assumptions, which could materially change its current estimate of 2018 net sales, operating margin and cash flows.


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The corporation expects the net 2018 FAS/CAS pension benefit to be approximately $860 million assuming a 3.875 percent discount rate (a 25 basis point decrease from the end of 2016), a 9.00 percent return on plan assets in 2017 (a 150 basis point increase from the expected rate of return at the end of 2016), and a 7.50 percent expected long-term rate of return on plan assets in future years, among other assumptions. A change of plus or minus 25 basis points to the assumed discount rate, with all other assumptions held constant, would result in an incremental increase or decrease of approximately $115 million to the estimated net 2018 FAS/CAS pension adjustment. A change of plus or minus 100 basis points to the return on plan assets in 2017 only, with all other assumptions held constant, would increase or decrease the net 2018 FAS/CAS pension adjustment by approximately $20 million. The corporation will finalize the postretirement benefit plan assumptions and determine the 2017 actual return on plan assets on Dec. 31, 2017. The final assumptions and actual investment return for 2017 may differ materially from those discussed above. The corporation expects to make contributions of $1.6 billion to its qualified defined benefit pension plans in 2018.  
 

Cash Deployment Activities
 
The corporation’s cash deployment activities in the third quarter of 2017 consisted of the following:
 
repurchasing 1.6 million shares for $500 million, compared to 1.2 million shares for $278 million in the third quarter of 2016;
paying cash dividends of $522 million, compared to $484 million in the third quarter of 2016; and
making capital expenditures of $222 million, compared to $241 million in the third quarter of 2016.

On Sept. 7, 2017, the corporation issued $1.6 billion of senior unsecured notes (New Notes) with a fixed interest rate of 4.09 percent maturing in Sept. 2052 in exchange for outstanding notes totaling $1.4 billion with interest rates ranging from 4.70 percent to 8.50 percent maturing in 2029 to 2046. In connection with the exchange, the corporation paid a premium of $237 million, substantially all of which was in the form of additional principal of the New Notes. The premium will be amortized as additional interest expense over the term of the New Notes.

As previously reported on Sept. 28, 2017, subsequent to the end of the corporation's third quarter, it increased its share repurchase program by $2.0 billion and increased its quarterly dividend rate by 10 percent, or $0.18 per share, to $2.00 per share, beginning with the dividend payment in the fourth quarter of 2017.


4



Segment Results
 
The corporation operates in four business segments organized based on the nature of products and services offered: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) and Space Systems.
 
The following table presents summary operating results of the corporation’s business segments and reconciles these amounts to the corporation’s consolidated financial results.
 
 
(in millions)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Aeronautics
 
$
4,771

 
$
4,188

 
$
14,102

 
$
12,362

 
 
Missiles and Fire Control
 
1,793

 
1,737

 
4,919

 
4,851

 
 
Rotary and Mission Systems
 
3,353

 
3,346

 
9,864

 
9,653

 
 
Space Systems
 
2,252

 
2,280

 
7,026

 
6,630

 
 
Total net sales
 
$
12,169

 
$
11,551

 
$
35,911

 
$
33,496

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Aeronautics
 
$
517

 
$
437

 
$
1,503

 
$
1,335

 
 
Missiles and Fire Control
 
270

 
289

 
757

 
763

 
 
Rotary and Mission Systems
 
244

 
247

 
606

 
678

 
 
Space Systems
 
218

 
450

 
762

 
1,034

 
 
Total business segment operating profit
 
1,249

 
1,423

 
3,628

 
3,810

 
 
Unallocated items
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
220

 
226

 
656

 
672

 
 
Special item - severance charges
 

 

 

 
(80
)
 
 
Other, net
 
(41
)
 
(61
)
 
(222
)
 
(281
)
 
 
Total unallocated items
 
179

 
165

 
434

 
311

 
 
Total consolidated operating profit
 
$
1,428

 
$
1,588

 
$
4,062

 
$
4,121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales of the business segments exclude intersegment sales as these activities are eliminated in consolidation. Under the equity method of accounting for nonconsolidated ventures and investments, the corporation includes its share of the operating profit related to these ventures in operating profit of the corporation's business segments as the operating activities of equity method investees are closely aligned with the operations of the corporation’s business segments. United Launch Alliance (ULA), the results of which are included in the Space Systems business segment, is the corporation’s primary equity method investee. Operating profit of the corporation’s business segments excludes the FAS/CAS pension adjustment, which represents the difference between total pension expense recorded in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (FAS) and pension costs recoverable on U.S. Government contracts as determined in accordance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); expense for stock-based compensation; the effects of items not considered part of management’s evaluation of segment operating performance, such as charges related to significant severance actions and certain asset impairments; gains or losses from significant divestitures; the effects of certain legal settlements; corporate costs not allocated to the corporation’s business segments; and other miscellaneous corporate activities.

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Changes in net sales and operating profit generally are expressed in terms of volume. Changes in volume refer to increases or decreases in sales or operating profit resulting from varying production activity levels, deliveries or service levels on individual contracts. Volume changes in segment operating profit are typically based on the current profit booking rate for a particular contract.
 
In addition, comparability of the corporation’s segment sales, operating profit and operating margin may be impacted favorably or unfavorably by changes in profit booking rates on the corporation’s contracts accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Increases in the profit booking rates, typically referred to as risk retirements, usually relate to revisions in the estimated total costs that reflect improved conditions on a particular contract. Conversely, conditions on a particular contract may deteriorate, resulting in an increase in the estimated total costs to complete and a reduction in the profit booking rate. Increases or decreases in profit booking rates are recognized in the current period and reflect the inception-to-date effect of such changes. Segment operating profit and margin may also be impacted favorably or unfavorably by other items. Favorable items may include the positive resolution of contractual matters, cost recoveries on restructuring charges, insurance recoveries and gains on sales of assets. Unfavorable items may include the adverse resolution of contractual matters; restructuring charges, except for significant severance actions which are excluded from segment operating results; reserves for disputes; certain asset impairments; and losses on sales of certain assets. Segment operating profit and items such as risk retirements, reductions of profit booking rates or other matters are presented net of state income taxes.
 
The corporation’s consolidated net adjustments not related to volume, including net profit booking rate adjustments, represented approximately 26 percent of total segment operating profit in the third quarter of 2017, compared to approximately 28 percent in the third quarter of 2016.



 

6



Aeronautics 

 
(in millions)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
$
4,771

 
$
4,188

 
$
14,102

 
$
12,362

 
 
Operating profit
 
$
517

 
$
437

 
$
1,503

 
$
1,335

 
 
Operating margin
 
10.8
%
 
10.4
%
 
10.7
%
 
10.8
%
 
 
Aeronautics’ net sales in the third quarter of 2017 increased $583 million, or 14 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to higher net sales of approximately $540 million for the F-35 program due to increased volume on production and sustainment.
 
Aeronautics’ operating profit in the third quarter of 2017 increased $80 million, or 18 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. Operating profit increased approximately $65 million for the F-35 program due to increased volume on aircraft production and sustainment activities and higher risk retirements and about $55 million for the F-16 program due to higher risk retirements. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $25 million for the C-5 program due to lower risk retirements and decreased deliveries (one aircraft delivered in 2017 compared to two in 2016). Adjustments not related to volume, including net profit booking rate adjustments, were about $45 million higher in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.




7



Missiles and Fire Control
 
 
(in millions)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
$
1,793

 
$
1,737

 
$
4,919

 
$
4,851

 
 
Operating profit
 
$
270

 
$
289

 
$
757

 
$
763

 
 
Operating margin
 
15.1
%
 
16.6
%
 
15.4
%
 
15.7
%
 
 
MFC’s net sales in the third quarter of 2017 increased $56 million, or 3 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to higher net sales of approximately $45 million for tactical missile programs (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)) due to product configuration mix.
 
MFC’s operating profit in the third quarter of 2017 decreased $19 million, or 7 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. Operating profit decreased approximately $30 million for tactical missile programs (primarily Precision Fires, Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), and Hellfire) due to lower risk retirements and the establishment of a reserve on a program. Adjustments not related to volume, including net profit booking rate adjustments, were about $70 million lower in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.




8



Rotary and Mission Systems
 
 
(in millions)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
$
3,353

 
$
3,346

 
$
9,864

 
$
9,653

 
 
Operating profit
 
$
244

 
$
247

 
$
606

 
$
678

 
 
Operating margin
 
7.3
%
 
7.4
%
 
6.1
%
 
7.0
%
 
 
RMS’ net sales in the third quarter of 2017 were comparable with the same period in 2016. An increase of approximately $95 million in higher sales for training and logistics services programs due to higher volume was mostly offset by a decrease of approximately $85 million for Sikorsky helicopter programs primarily due to aircraft mix, partially offset by certain adjustments recorded in 2016 required to account for the November 5, 2015 acquisition.
 
RMS’ operating profit in the third quarter of 2017 was comparable with the same period in 2016. Operating profit decreased approximately $40 million for cyber, ship and advanced technologies (CSAT) programs due to a performance matter on the Vertical Launching System (VLS) program; and about $20 million for Sikorsky helicopter programs due to aircraft mix, partially offset by certain adjustments recorded in 2016 required to account for the acquisition. These decreases were offset by an increase of approximately $35 million for training and logistics services programs due to higher volume and higher risk retirements. Adjustments not related to volume, including net profit booking rate adjustments, were about $10 million higher in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.




9



Space Systems
 
 
(in millions)
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
 
Net sales
 
$
2,252

 
$
2,280

 
$
7,026

 
$
6,630

 
 
Operating profit
 
$
218

 
$
450

 
$
762

 
$
1,034

 
 
Operating margin
 
9.7
%
 
19.7
%
 
10.8
%
 
15.6
%
 
 
Space Systems’ net sales in the third quarter of 2017 decreased $28 million, or 1 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to approximately $160 million for government satellite programs (primarily Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) and Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF)) and about $60 million across other programs (including the Orion program) with these decreases due to lower volume. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of approximately $190 million due to net sales from AWE, which we began consolidating during the third quarter of 2016.
 
Space Systems’ operating profit in the third quarter of 2017 decreased $232 million, or 52 percent, compared to the same period in 2016. Operating profit decreased approximately $127 million due to the pre-tax gain recorded in the third quarter of 2016 related to the consolidation of AWE, which did not recur in 2017; about $70 million for government satellite programs (primarily SBIRS and AEHF) due to lower risk retirements, a charge for performance matters and lower volume; and about $20 million for lower equity earnings from ULA. Adjustments not related to volume, including net profit booking rate adjustments, were about $60 million lower in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.
  
Total equity earnings recognized by Space Systems (primarily ULA) represented approximately $45 million, or 21 percent, of this business segment’s operating profit in the third quarter of 2017, compared to approximately $70 million, or 16 percent, in the third quarter of 2016.




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Income Taxes
 
The corporation’s effective income tax rate was 25.4 percent in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 23.7 percent in the third quarter of 2016. The rates for both periods benefited from tax deductions for U.S. manufacturing activities, dividends paid to the corporation’s defined contribution plans with an employee stock ownership plan feature, tax deductions for employee equity awards, and the research and development tax credit. The rate in the quarter ended Sept. 25, 2016 also benefited from the nontaxable gain recorded in connection with the increase in AWE ownership.
 
Divestiture and Acquisition
 
On Aug. 16, 2016, the corporation divested its former IS&GS business, which merged with Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Leidos) in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction (the Transaction). As part of the transaction, the corporation also completed an exchange offer that resulted in a reduction of Lockheed Martin common stock outstanding by approximately 9.4 million shares (approximately three percent). Additionally, Lockheed Martin received a one-time special cash payment of $1.8 billion, which is reported under financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The corporation recognized a $1.2 billion gain in net earnings from discontinued operations as a result of the Transaction, which represents the $2.5 billion fair value of the shares of Lockheed Martin common stock tendered and retired as part of the exchange offer, plus the $1.8 billion one-time special cash payment, less the $3.0 billion net book value of the IS&GS business segment at Aug. 16, 2016 and other adjustments of $100 million. The final gain remains subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
 
On Aug. 24, 2016, the corporation increased its ownership interest in the AWE joint venture from 33 percent to 51 percent at which time it began consolidating AWE. Consequently, the corporation’s operating results for the quarter ended Sept. 24, 2017 include 100 percent of AWE’s sales and 51 percent of its operating profit. Prior to increasing its ownership interest, the corporation accounted for its investment in AWE using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the corporation recognized only 33 percent of AWE’s earnings or losses and no sales. Accordingly, prior to Aug. 24, 2016, the date the corporation obtained control, it recorded 33 percent of AWE's net earnings in the corporation's operating results and subsequent to Aug. 24, 2016, it recognized 100 percent of AWE's sales and 51 percent of its operating profit. Additionally, in the quarter ended Sept. 25, 2016, the corporation recorded a net gain of $104 million associated with obtaining control of AWE, which consisted of a $127 million pre tax gain recognized in the operating results of our Space Systems business segment and $23 million of deferred tax liabilities recorded at our corporate office.
 


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Conference Call Information
 
Lockheed Martin will webcast live its third quarter 2017 earnings results conference call (listen-only mode) on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast and relevant financial charts will be available for download on the Lockheed Martin Investor Relations website at www.lockheedmartin.com/investor.
 
For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com.
 
About Lockheed Martin
 
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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Media Contact:
Bill Phelps, 301-897-6308; william.phelps@lmco.com
 
Investor Relations Contacts:
Greg Gardner, 301-897-6584; greg.m.gardner@lmco.com
Kelly Stevens, 301-897-6455; kelly.stevens@lmco.com
 


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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This news release contains statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and are based on Lockheed Martin’s current expectations and assumptions. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “outlook,” “scheduled,” “forecast” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially due to factors such as:
 
the corporation’s reliance on contracts with the U.S. Government, all of which are conditioned upon the availability of funding and can be terminated by the U.S. Government for convenience, and the corporation’s ability to negotiate favorable contract terms;
budget uncertainty, any failure to further raise the debt ceiling, and the potential for a government shutdown; affordability initiatives; the implementation of automatic sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011 or Congressional actions intended to replace sequestration;
risks related to the development, production, sustainment, performance, schedule, cost and requirements of complex and technologically advanced programs including the corporation’s largest, the F-35 program;
economic, industry, business and political conditions (domestic and international) including their effects on governmental policy;
the corporation's success expanding into and doing business in adjacent markets and internationally; the differing risks posed by international sales, including those involving commercial relationships with unfamiliar customers and different cultures; that in some instances our ability to recover investments is dependent upon the successful operation of ventures that we do not control; and changes in foreign national priorities, and foreign government budgets;
the competitive environment for the corporation’s products and services, including increased pricing pressures, competition from outside the aerospace and defense industry, and increased bid protests;
planned production rates for significant programs; compliance with stringent performance and reliability standards; materials availability;
the performance and financial viability of key suppliers, teammates, ventures, venture partners, subcontractors and customers;
the timing and customer acceptance of product deliveries;
the corporation’s ability to continue to innovate and develop new products and to attract and retain key personnel and transfer knowledge to new personnel; the impact of work stoppages or other labor disruptions;
the impact of cyber or other security threats or other disruptions to the corporation’s businesses;
the corporation’s ability to implement and continue capitalization changes such as share repurchase activity and payment of dividends, pension funding as well as the pace and effect of any such capitalization changes;
the corporation’s ability to recover certain costs under U.S. Government contracts and changes in contract mix;
the accuracy of the corporation’s estimates and projections and the potential impact of changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws;
movements in interest rates and other changes that may affect pension plan assumptions, equity, the level of the FAS/CAS adjustment and actual returns on pension plan assets;
realizing the anticipated benefits of acquisitions or divestitures, ventures, teaming arrangements or internal reorganizations, and the corporation’s efforts to increase the efficiency of its operations and improve the affordability of its products and services;
the ability to realize synergies and other expected benefits of the Sikorsky acquisition; remediation of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to Sikorsky;

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risk of an impairment of goodwill, investments or other long-term assets, including the potential impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and inventory recorded as a result of the Sikorsky acquisition if Sikorsky does not perform as expected, has a deterioration of projected cash flows, negative changes in market factors, including oil and gas trends, or a significant increase in carrying value of the reporting unit;
risks related to the achievement of the intended benefits and tax treatment of the divestiture of the corporation’s former IS&GS business;
the adequacy of the corporation’s insurance and indemnities;
the effect of changes in (or the interpretation of): legislation, regulation or policy, including those applicable to procurement (including competition from fewer and larger prime contractors), cost allowability or recovery, accounting, taxation, or export; and
the outcome of legal proceedings, bid protests, environmental remediation efforts, government investigations or government allegations that we have failed to comply with law, other contingencies and U.S. Government identification of deficiencies in the corporation’s business systems.

These are only some of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. For a discussion identifying additional important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see the corporation’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) including, but not limited to, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” in the corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The corporation’s filings may be accessed through the Investor Relations page of its website, www.lockheedmartin.com/investor, or through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
 
The corporation’s actual financial results likely will be different from those projected due to the inherent nature of projections. Given these uncertainties, forward-looking statements should not be relied on in making investment decisions. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of its filing. Except where required by applicable law, the corporation expressly disclaims a duty to provide updates to forward-looking statements after the date of this news release to reflect subsequent events, changed circumstances, changes in expectations, or the estimates and assumptions associated with them. The forward-looking statements in this news release are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by the federal securities laws.
 


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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Earnings1, 2, 3 
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data) 

 
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
Net sales
 
$
12,169

 
$
11,551

 
$
35,911

 
$
33,496

Cost of sales
 
(10,818
)
 
(10,167
)
 
(31,982
)
 
(29,787
)
Gross profit
 
1,351

 
1,384

 
3,929

 
3,709

Other income, net
 
77

 
204

 
133

 
412

Operating profit
 
1,428

 
1,588

 
4,062

 
4,121

Interest expense
 
(162
)
 
(162
)
 
(477
)
 
(492
)
Other non-operating (expense) income, net
 
(7
)
 
1

 
(8
)
 
2

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
 
1,259

 
1,427

 
3,577

 
3,631

Income tax expense
 
(320
)
 
(338
)
 
(933
)
 
(837
)
Net earnings from continuing operations
 
939

 
1,089

 
2,644

 
2,794

Net earnings from discontinued operations
 

 
1,306

 

 
1,520

Net earnings
 
$
939

 
$
2,395

 
$
2,644

 
$
4,314

Effective tax rate
 
25.4
%
 
23.7
%
 
26.1
%
 
23.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
 
$
3.27

 
$
3.64

 
$
9.16

 
$
9.25

Discontinued operations
 

 
4.38

 

 
5.03

Basic earnings per common share
 
$
3.27

 
$
8.02

 
$
9.16

 
$
14.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Continuing operations
 
$
3.24

 
$
3.61

 
$
9.08

 
$
9.13

Discontinued operations
 

 
4.32

 

 
4.97

Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
3.24

 
$
7.93

 
$
9.08

 
$
14.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
287.1

 
298.5

 
288.5

 
302.0

Diluted
 
290.0

 
302.1

 
291.3

 
305.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares reported in stockholders' equity at end of period
 
 

 
 

 
285

 
291



1 
The corporation closes its books and records on the last Sunday of the calendar quarter to align its financial closing with its business processes, which was on Sept. 24 for the third quarter of 2017 and Sept. 25 for the third quarter of 2016. The consolidated financial statements and tables of financial information included herein are labeled based on that convention. This practice only affects interim periods, as the corporation's fiscal year ends on Dec. 31.
2 
On Aug. 16, 2016, the corporation completed the divestiture of its former Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business. Accordingly, the operating results of IS&GS and the $1.2 billion gain on the divestiture have been classified as discontinued operations in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016.
3 
On Aug. 24, 2016, the corporation’s ownership interest in the AWE Management Limited (AWE) joint venture increased from 33% to 51% and the corporation was required to change its accounting for this investment from the equity method to consolidation. As a result of the increased ownership interest, the corporation recognized a non-cash gain of $127 million at its Space Systems business segment, which increased net earnings from continuing operations by $104 million ($0.34 per share) in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016.

 


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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Business Segment Summary Operating Results
(unaudited; in millions)
 
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
 

 
Nine Months Ended
 
 

 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
% Change
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
% Change
Net sales
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Aeronautics
 
$
4,771

 
$
4,188

 
14
 %
 
$
14,102

 
$
12,362

 
14
 %
Missiles and Fire Control
 
1,793

 
1,737

 
3
 %
 
4,919

 
4,851

 
1
 %
Rotary and Mission Systems
 
3,353

 
3,346

 
 %
 
9,864

 
9,653

 
2
 %
Space Systems
 
2,252

 
2,280

 
(1
)%
 
7,026

 
6,630

 
6
 %
Total net sales
 
$
12,169

 
$
11,551

 
5
 %
 
$
35,911

 
$
33,496

 
7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Aeronautics
 
$
517

 
$
437

 
18
 %
 
$
1,503

 
$
1,335

 
13
 %
Missiles and Fire Control
 
270

 
289

 
(7
)%
 
757

 
763

 
(1
)%
Rotary and Mission Systems
 
244

 
247

 
(1
)%
 
606

 
678

 
(11
)%
Space Systems1
 
218

 
450

 
(52
)%
 
762

 
1,034

 
(26
)%
Total business segment operating profit
 
1,249

 
1,423

 
(12
)%
 
3,628

 
3,810

 
(5
)%
Unallocated items
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

FAS/CAS pension adjustment
 
220

 
226

 
 

 
656

 
672

 
 

Special item - severance
 

 

 
 

 

 
(80
)
 
 

Other, net
 
(41
)
 
(61
)
 
 

 
(222
)
 
(281
)
 
 

Total unallocated items
 
179

 
165

 
8
 %
 
434

 
311

 
40
 %
Total consolidated operating profit
 
$
1,428

 
$
1,588

 
(10
)%
 
$
4,062

 
$
4,121

 
(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margins
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Aeronautics
 
10.8
%
 
10.4
%
 
 

 
10.7
%
 
10.8
%
 
 

Missiles and Fire Control
 
15.1
%
 
16.6
%
 
 

 
15.4
%
 
15.7
%
 
 

Rotary and Mission Systems
 
7.3
%
 
7.4
%
 
 

 
6.1
%
 
7.0
%
 
 

Space Systems1
 
9.7
%
 
19.7
%
 
 

 
10.8
%
 
15.6
%
 
 

Total business segment operating margins
 
10.3
%
 
12.3
%
 
 

 
10.1
%
 
11.4
%
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total consolidated operating margins
 
11.7
%
 
13.7
%
 
 

 
11.3
%
 
12.3
%
 
 


1 
On Aug. 24, 2016, the corporation’s ownership interest in the AWE Management Limited (AWE) joint venture increased from 33% to 51% and the corporation was required to change its accounting for this investment from the equity method to consolidation. As a result of the increased ownership interest, the corporation recognized a non-cash gain of $127 million at its Space Systems business segment, which increased net earnings from continuing operations by $104 million ($0.34 per share) in the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016.




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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited; in millions, except par value) 
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Dec. 31,
2016
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,941

 
$
1,837

Receivables, net
 
9,021

 
8,202

Inventories, net
 
4,803

 
4,670

Other current assets
 
443

 
399

Total current assets
 
17,208

 
15,108

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
5,511

 
5,549

Goodwill
 
10,812

 
10,764

Intangible assets, net
 
3,877

 
4,093

Deferred income taxes
 
5,970

 
6,625

Other noncurrent assets
 
5,568

 
5,667

Total assets
 
$
48,946

 
$
47,806

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
2,848

 
$
1,653

Customer advances and amounts in excess of costs incurred
 
6,195

 
6,776

Salaries, benefits and payroll taxes
 
1,895

 
1,764

Other current liabilities
 
2,146

 
2,349

Total current liabilities
 
13,084

 
12,542

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net
 
14,268

 
14,282

Accrued pension liabilities
 
13,998

 
13,855

Other postretirement benefit liabilities
 
858

 
862

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
4,563

 
4,659

Total liabilities
 
46,771

 
46,200

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $1 par value per share
 
285

 
289

Additional paid-in capital
 

 

Retained earnings
 
13,173

 
13,324

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(11,360
)
 
(12,102
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
2,098

 
1,511

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary
 
77

 
95

Total equity
 
2,175

 
1,606

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
48,946

 
$
47,806

 


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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows1 
(unaudited; in millions) 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
Operating activities
 
 

 
 

Net earnings
 
$
2,644

 
$
4,314

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
880

 
888

Stock-based compensation
 
133

 
124

Severance charges
 

 
99

Gain on divestiture of IS&GS segment
 

 
(1,234
)
Gain on step acquisition of AWE
 

 
(104
)
Changes in assets and liabilities
 
 

 
 

Receivables, net
 
(819
)
 
(1,537
)
Inventories, net
 
(133
)
 
(235
)
Accounts payable
 
1,229

 
1,033

Customer advances and amounts in excess of costs incurred
 
(581
)
 
57

Postretirement benefit plans
 
1,012

 
787

Income taxes
 
(202
)
 
37

Other, net
 
801

 
231

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
4,964

 
4,460

 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
 
(670
)
 
(627
)
Other, net
 
15

 
76

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(655
)
 
(551
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 

 
 

Special cash payment from divestiture of IS&GS business segment
 

 
1,800

Repurchases of common stock
 
(1,500
)
 
(1,280
)
Dividends paid
 
(1,591
)
 
(1,518
)
Repayments of long-term debt
 

 
(952
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
 
62

 
75

Other, net
 
(176
)
 
(229
)
Net cash used for financing activities
 
(3,205
)
 
(2,104
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
1,104

 
1,805

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
1,837

 
1,090

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
2,941

 
$
2,895


1 
On Aug. 16, 2016, the corporation completed the divestiture of its IS&GS business. Although, the operating results of IS&GS have been classified as discontinued operations in the nine months ended Sept. 25, 2016, cash from operations includes cash generated by IS&GS of approximately $310 million as the corporation retained this cash as part of the divestiture.
  


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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Equity
(unaudited; in millions)
 
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
in Subsidiary
 
Total
Equity
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016
 
$
289

 
$

 
$
13,324

 
$
(12,102
)
 
$
1,511

 
$
95

 
$
1,606

Net earnings
 

 

 
2,644

 

 
2,644

 

 
2,644

Other comprehensive income, net of tax1
 

 

 

 
742

 
742

 

 
742

Repurchases of common stock
 
(5
)
 
(282
)
 
(1,213
)
 

 
(1,500
)
 

 
(1,500
)
Dividends declared2
 

 

 
(1,582
)
 

 
(1,582
)
 

 
(1,582
)
Stock-based awards and ESOP activity
 
1

 
282

 

 

 
283

 

 
283

Net decrease in noncontrolling interests in subsidiary
 

 

 

 

 

 
(18
)
 
(18
)
Balance at Sept. 24, 2017
 
$
285

 
$

 
$
13,173

 
$
(11,360
)
 
$
2,098

 
$
77

 
$
2,175


1 
Primarily represents the reclassification adjustment for the recognition of prior period amounts related to postretirement benefit plans.
2 
Represents dividends of $1.82 per share declared for the first, second and third quarters of 2017.
  

 

 


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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Data
(unaudited; in millions, except aircraft deliveries)  
Backlog
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Dec. 31,
2016
Aeronautics
 
$
39,500

 
$
34,200

Missiles and Fire Control
 
16,800

 
14,700

Rotary and Mission Systems
 
29,800

 
28,400

Space Systems
 
17,500

 
18,900

Total backlog
 
$
103,600

 
$
96,200

  
 
 
Quarters Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
Aircraft Deliveries
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
 
Sept. 24,
2017
 
Sept. 25,
2016
F-35
 
15

 
10

 
44

 
30

F-16
 
2

 
3

 
7

 
8

C-130J
 
5

 
4

 
16

 
16

C-5
 
1

 
2

 
5

 
6

Government helicopter programs
 
39

 
37

 
110

 
124

Commercial helicopter programs
 

 
3

 
3

 
8

International military helicopter programs
 
2

 
1

 
3

 
1

 



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