Northrop Grumman Corp. Q3 Profit Climbs

(RTTNews) - Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) released earnings for its third quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $1144 million, or $6.54 per share. This compares with $643 million, or $3.67 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $4.37 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 23.1% to $8.09 billion from $6.57 billion last year.

Northrop Grumman Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $1144 Mln. vs. $643 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $6.54 vs. $3.67 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $4.37 -Revenue (Q3): $8.09 Bln vs. $6.57 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $18.75 to $19.00 Full year revenue guidance: $30.00 Bln