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		News Release


	Contact:	Dan McClain (Media) (310) 201-3335

		Paul Gregory (Investors)
		(310) 201-1634



Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

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Q3 EPS from Continuing Operations Increase 13 Percent to $1.64

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Sales Increase 4 Percent to $8.7 Billion

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Cash from Operations Totals $978 Million; Free Cash Flow Totals $817 Million

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Approximately 3 Million Shares Repurchased

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2010 Guidance for EPS from Continuing Operations Increased to $6.85 – $7.00

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Conference Call Scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET at www.northropgrumman.com

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 27, 2010 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reported that third quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations increased to $489 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, from $464 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2009. Net earnings for the 2010 third quarter increased to $497 million, or $1.67 per diluted share, from $490 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, in the prior year period. The 2009 third quarter included a net tax benefit of $75 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. Third quarter 2010 sales increased 4 percent to $8.7 billion from $8.35 billion.

Cash provided by operations totaled $978 million in the third quarter of 2010 compared with $544 million in the third quarter of 2009. New business awards for the 2010 third quarter totaled $7.4 billion, bringing total backlog to $64.6 billion as of Sept. 30, 2010.

“This was a strong quarter for Northrop Grumman. Third quarter results demonstrate that our focus on sustainable performance improvement continues to gain traction across the corporation. All our businesses performed well, and based on year-to-date results, we are raising our 2010 EPS guidance to $6.85 to $7.00 per share. We are also confirming our guidance for cash from operations and free cash flow. Looking ahead, we continue to position the company to generate value for shareholders, customers and employees,” said Wes Bush, chief executive officer and president.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results		2

Table 1 - Financial Highlights


	Third Quarter				Nine Months
($ in millions, except per share amounts)	2010		2009		2010		2009

Sales	$	8,714	$	8,350	$	26,150	$	24,830
Operating income		801		619		2,282		1,852
as % of sales		9.2%		7.4%		8.7%		7.5%
Earnings from continuing operations	$	489	$	464	$	1,662	$	1,198
Diluted EPS from continuing operations		1.64		1.45		5.49		3.67
Net earnings		497		490		1,677		1,273
Diluted EPS		1.67		1.53		5.54		3.90
Cash provided by operations		978		544		1,066		1,202
Free cash flow¹		817		384		663		708

Pension-adjusted Operating Highlights
Operating income	$	801	$	619	$	2,282	$	1,852
Net pension adjustment¹		8		72		24		224

Pension-adjusted operating income¹		809		691		2,306		2,076
as % of sales¹		9.3%		8.3%		8.8%		8.4%

Pension-adjusted Per Share Data
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	1.64	$	1.45	$	5.49	$	3.67
After-tax net pension adjustment per share¹		0.02		0.14		0.06		0.45

Pension-adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations¹		1.66		1.59		5.55		4.12

Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic		293.5		317.1		298.6		322.0
Dilutive effect of stock options and stock awards		4.1		3.5		3.9		4.1

Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		297.6		320.6		302.5		326.1


¹ Non-GAAP metric - see definitions and reconciliations at the end of this press release.

Third quarter 2010 operating income increased 29 percent to $801 million from $619 million in the prior year period, and as a percent of sales increased 180 basis points to 9.2 percent from 7.4 percent. The improvement principally reflects higher segment operating income and lower net pension adjustment. Third quarter 2010 segment operating income increased $107 million, or 14 percent, driven by double-digit increases in operating income for four of five businesses. As a percent of sales, third quarter 2010 segment operating income improved 80 basis points to 9.8 percent from 9 percent. Net pension adjustment improved to an expense of $8 million from an expense of $72 million in the prior year period. Unallocated corporate expenses totaled $46 million in the 2010 third quarter and $55 million in the 2009 third quarter.

Federal and foreign income taxes increased to $257 million from $120 million in the third quarter of 2009. Third quarter 2009 earnings included a net tax benefit of $75 million, primarily for final settlement of the Internal Revenue Service’s examination of the company’s 2001, 2002 and 2003 tax returns. The effective tax rate for the 2010 third quarter was 34.5 percent compared with 20.5 percent in the 2009 third quarter.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



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Third quarter 2010 diluted earnings per share are based on 297.6 million weighted average shares outstanding compared with 320.6 million shares in the third quarter of 2009.

Table 2 - Cash Flow Highlights


	Third Quarter									Nine Months
($ millions)	2010			2009			Change			2010			2009			Change

Cash provided by operations before discretionary pension contributions¹	$	1,013		$	1,021		$	(8	)	$	1,407		$	1,805		$	(398	)

Discretionary pension pre-funding impact, net of tax		(35	)		(477	)		442			(341	)		(603	)		262

Cash provided by operations		978			544			434			1,066			1,202			(136	)

Less:

Capital expenditures		(160	)		(139	)		(21	)		(398	)		(436	)		38

Outsourcing contract & related software costs		(1	)		(21	)		20			(5	)		(58	)		53

Free cash flow¹	$	817		$	384		$	433		$	663		$	708		$	(45	)


¹	Non-GAAP metric - see definitions and reconciliations at the end of this press release.

Free cash flow totaled $817 million in the 2010 third quarter compared with $384 million in the prior year period. The improvement in 2010 third quarter free cash flow reflects lower pension pre-funding and improved working capital. Third quarter 2010 cash from operations included a $60 million discretionary contribution to the company’s pension plans. Third quarter 2009 cash from operations included discretionary pension contributions of $586 million and $47 million from discontinued operations, principally for the Advisory Services business (TASC), which was divested in December of 2009.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results		4

Table 3 – 2010 Guidance Updated


($ in millions, except per share amounts)	Prior	Current


Sales	~$34,800	~$34,900

Segment operating margin %¹	Low 9%	Low to mid 9%

Operating margin %	Mid 8%	Mid 8%

Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$6.60 - $6.80	$6.85 - $7.00

Cash provided by operations before discretionary pension contributions¹	2,300 - 2,800	2,300 - 2,800

Free cash flow before discretionary pension contributions¹	1,500 - 2,000	1,500 - 2,000


¹ Non-GAAP metric - see definitions and reconciliations at the end of this press release.

Table 4 - Cash Measurements, Debt and Capital Deployment


($ millions)	9/30/2010		12/31/2009


Cash & cash equivalents	$	2,528	$	3,275

Total debt		4,209		4,294

Net debt¹		1,681		1,019

Net debt to total capital ratio²		10%		6%


¹Total debt less cash and cash equivalents.

²Net debt divided by the sum of shareholders’ equity and total debt.

Changes in cash and cash equivalents include the following items for cash from operations, investing and financing through Sept. 30, 2010:

Operations

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$390 million discretionary pension contributions

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$1.1 billion provided by operations after discretionary pension contributions above

Investing

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$398 million for capital expenditures and $5 million for outsourcing contract and related software costs

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



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Financing

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$1.1 billion for repurchase of approximately 17.8 million shares of common stock

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$112 million proceeds from exercises of stock options and issuance of common stock

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$91 million principal payments of long term debt

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$408 million for dividends

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results		6

Table 5 - Business Results

Consolidated Sales & Segment Operating Income¹


	Third Quarter									Nine Months
($ millions)	2010			2009			Change			2010			2009			Change

Sales
Aerospace Systems	$	2,706		$	2,527			7	%	$	8,244		$	7,656			8	%
Electronic Systems		1,874			1,839			2	%		5,740			5,594			3	%
Information Systems		2,123			2,118			0	%		6,310			6,362			(1	%)
Shipbuilding		1,670			1,650			1	%		4,989			4,549			10	%
Technical Services		871			692			26	%		2,435			2,026			20	%
Intersegment eliminations		(530	)		(476	)					(1,568	)		(1,357	)

	$	8,714		$	8,350			4	%	$	26,150		$	24,830			5	%
Segment operating income ¹
Aerospace Systems	$	303		$	265			14	%	$	934		$	780			20	%
Electronic Systems		261			215			21	%		751			695			8	%
Information Systems		190			168			13	%		578			517			12	%
Shipbuilding		101			113			(11	%)		191			211			(9	%)
Technical Services		56			41			37	%		157			121			30	%
Intersegment eliminations		(54	)		(52	)					(172	)		(139	)

Segment operating income¹	$	857		$	750			14	%	$	2,439		$	2,185			12	%
as a % of sales¹		9.8	%		9.0	%	80 bps				9.3	%		8.8	%	50 bps

Reconciliation to operating income
Unallocated corporate expenses	$	(46	)	$	(55	)		16	%	$	(125	)	$	(87	)		(44	%)
Net pension adjustment¹		(8	)		(72	)		89	%		(24	)		(224	)		89	%
Reversal of royalty income included above		(2	)		(4	)		50	%		(8	)		(22	)		64	%

Operating income		801			619			29	%		2,282			1,852			23	%
as a % of sales		9.2	%		7.4	%	180 bps				8.7	%		7.5	%	120 bps

Net interest expense		(68	)		(76	)		11	%		(216	)		(219	)		1	%
Other, net		13			41			(68	%)		10			62			(84	%)


Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		746			584			28	%		2,076			1,695			22	%
Federal and foreign income taxes		(257	)		(120	)		(114	%)		(414	)		(497	)		17	%


Earnings from continuing operations		489			464			5	%		1,662			1,198			39	%
Earnings from discontinued operations		8			26			(69	%)		15			75			(80	%)


Net earnings	$	497		$	490			1	%	$	1,677		$	1,273			32	%


¹ Non-GAAP metric - see definitions and reconciliations at the end of this press release.

Results for TASC, divested in December 2009, are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Northrop Grumman Corporation

1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067

www.northropgrumman.com



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Aerospace Systems ($ millions)

Third Quarter

Nine Months

2010

2009

% Change

2010

2009

% Change

Sales

2,706

2,527

7.1%

8,244

7,656

7.7%

Operating income

303

265

14.3%

934

780

19.7%

as % of sales

11.2%

10.5%

11.3%

10.2%

Aerospace Systems third quarter 2010 sales increased 7 percent, principally due to higher volume for manned and unmanned aircraft programs. Higher volume for these programs was partially offset by lower volume for civil space and missile defense programs. Aerospace Systems third quarter 2010 operating income increased 14 percent, and as a percent of sales increased to 11.2 percent from 10.5 percent in the prior year period. Higher operating income and margin rate are due to higher volume and improved program performance primarily in manned aircraft programs.

Electronic Systems ($ millions)

Third Quarter

Nine Months

2010

2009

% Change

2010

2009

% Change

Sales

1,874

1,839

1.9%

5,740

5,594

2.6%

Operating income

261

215

21.4%

751

695

8.1%

as a % of sales

13.9%

11.7%

13.1%

12.4%

Electronic Systems third quarter 2010 sales increased 2 percent due to higher sales of targeting and postal automation systems, partially offset by lower sales of land and self protection systems. Electronic Systems third quarter 2010 operating income increased 21 percent, and as a percent of sales increased to 13.9 percent from 11.7 percent. Higher operating income and margin rate are primarily due to improved program performance for postal automation and land and self protection systems programs.

Information Systems ($ millions)

Third Quarter

Nine Months

2010

2009

% Change

2010

2009

% Change

Sales

2,123

2,118

0.2%

6,310

6,362

(0.8%)

Operating income

190

168

13.1%

578

517

11.8%

as a % of sales

8.9%

7.9%

9.2%

8.1%

Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com



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Information Systems third quarter 2010 sales were comparable to the prior year period. Sales in the period included higher volume for defense systems, which was largely offset by lower sales for intelligence and civil systems programs. Third quarter 2010 operating income increased 13 percent and as a percent of sales totaled 8.9 percent compared with 7.9 percent in the prior year period. Higher operating income and rate primarily reflect improved program performance for civil systems.

Shipbuilding ($ millions)

Third Quarter

Nine Months

2010

2009

% Change

2010

2009

% Change

Sales

1,670

1,650

1.2%

4,989

4,549

9.7%

Operating income

101

113

(10.6%)

191

211

(9.5%)

as % of sales

6.0%

6.8%

3.8%

4.6%

Shipbuilding third quarter 2010 sales increased 1 percent. Third quarter 2010 operating income declined 11 percent, and as a percent of sales totaled 6 percent compared with 6.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009. The declines in operating income and rate are primarily due to lower performance for expeditionary warfare programs, partially offset by milestone incentives on the LPD program.

Technical Services ($ millions)

Third Quarter

Nine Months

2010

2009

% Change

2010

2009

% Change

Sales

871

692

25.9%

2,435

2,026

20.2%

Operating income

36.6%

157

121

29.8%

as a % of Sales

6.4%

5.9%

6.4%

6.0%

Technical Services third quarter 2010 sales increased 26 percent primarily due to higher volume for integrated logistics and modernization programs. Technical Services third quarter 2010 operating income increased 37 percent, and as a percent of sales increased to 6.4 percent from 5.9 percent. The improvements in operating income and rate are due to higher volume, improved business mix and improved performance.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com



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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman will webcast its earnings conference call at 10:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 27, 2010. 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 Website at http://www.northropgrumman.com.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.

Statements in this release and the attachments, other than statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “guidance,” and similar expressions generally identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release and the attachments include, among other things, financial guidance regarding future sales, segment operating income, pension expense, employer contributions under pension plans and medical and life benefits plans, cash flow and earnings. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially due to factors such as: the effect of the government’s newly announced plans to change its current procurement practices; timing and execution of Shipbuilding’s Gulf Coast consolidation; execution of any strategic alternative for the Shipbuilding business; the effects of changes to capital structure; the effect of economic conditions in the United States and globally; access to capital; future sales and cash flows; timing of cash receipts; effective tax rates and timing and amounts of tax payments; returns on pension plan assets, interest and discount rates and other changes that may impact pension plan assumptions; retiree medical expense; the outcome of litigation, claims, audits, appeals, bid protests and investigations; hurricane and earthquake-related insurance coverage and recoveries; costs of environmental remediation; our relationships with labor unions; availability and retention of qualified personnel; costs of capital investments; changes in organizational structure and reporting segments; risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other business arrangements; possible impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets; effects of legislation, rulemaking, and changes in accounting, tax or defense procurement; changes in government and customer priorities and requirements (including, government budgetary constraints, shifts in defense spending, changes in import and export policies, changes in customer short-range and long-range plans); acquisition or termination of contracts; technical, operation or quality setbacks in contract performance; protection of intellectual property rights; risks associated with our nuclear operations; issues with, and financial viability of, key suppliers and subcontractors; availability of materials and supplies; controlling costs of fixed-price development programs; contractual performance relief and the application of cost sharing terms; allowability and allocability of costs under U.S. Government contracts; progress and acceptance of new products and technology; domestic and international competition; legal, financial and governmental risks related to international transactions; potential security threats, natural disasters and other disruptions not under our control; and other risk factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com



Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results		10

This release and the attachments also contain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure and a discussion of the company’s use of these measures are included in this release or the attachments.

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1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com

SCHEDULE 1

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30						September 30
$ in millions, except per share amounts	2010			2009			2010			2009

Sales and Service Revenues
Product sales	$	5,303		$	4,982		$	16,373		$	14,972
Service revenues		3,411			3,368			9,777			9,858

Total sales and service revenues		8,714			8,350			26,150			24,830

Cost of Sales and Service Revenues
Cost of product sales		4,096			4,027			12,759			12,007
Cost of service revenues		3,092			2,960			8,846			8,768
General and administrative expenses		725			744			2,263			2,203

Operating income		801			619			2,282			1,852
Other (expense) income
Interest expense		(68	)		(76	)		(216	)		(219	)
Other, net		13			41			10			62

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		746			584			2,076			1,695
Federal and foreign income taxes		257			120			414			497

Earnings from continuing operations		489			464			1,662			1,198
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		8			26			15			75

Net earnings	$	497		$	490		$	1,677		$	1,273

Basic Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$	1.67		$	1.46		$	5.57		$	3.72
Discontinued operations		.02			.09			.05			.23

Basic earnings per share	$	1.69		$	1.55		$	5.62		$	3.95

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, in millions		293.5			317.1			298.6			322.0

Diluted Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations	$	1.64		$	1.45		$	5.49		$	3.67
Discontinued operations		.03			.08			.05			.23

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.67		$	1.53		$	5.54		$	3.90

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, in millions		297.6			320.6			302.5			326.1

Net earnings (from above)	$	497		$	490		$	1,677		$	1,273
Other comprehensive income
Change in cumulative translation adjustment		18			20			(34	)		44
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities and cash flow hedges, net of tax											35
Change in unamortized benefit plan costs, net of tax		39			53			118			159

Other comprehensive income, net of tax		57			73			84			238

Comprehensive income	$	554		$	563		$	1,761		$	1,511

SCHEDULE 2

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
$ in millions	2010			2009

*Assets*
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,528		$	3,275
Accounts receivable, net of progress payments		4,172			3,394
Inventoried costs, net of progress payments		1,193			1,170
Deferred tax assets		718			524
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		392			272

Total current assets		9,003			8,635
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,608 in 2010 and $4,216 in 2009		4,767			4,868
Goodwill		13,517			13,517
Other purchased intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $1,943 in 2010 and $1,871 in 2009		801			873
Pension and post-retirement plan assets		324			300
Long-term deferred tax assets		654			1,010
Miscellaneous other assets		1,110			1,049

Total assets	$	30,176		$	30,252

*Liabilities*
Notes payable to banks	$	15		$	12
Current portion of long-term debt		757			91
Trade accounts payable		1,677			1,921
Accrued employees’ compensation		1,238			1,281
Advance payments and billings in excess of costs incurred		2,069			1,954
Other current liabilities		2,007			1,726

Total current liabilities		7,763			6,985
Long-term debt, net of current portion		3,437			4,191
Pension and post-retirement plan liabilities		4,511			4,874
Other long-term liabilities		1,271			1,515

Total liabilities		16,982			17,565

*Shareholders’ Equity*
Common stock, $1 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 2010 — 292,228,109; 2009 — 306,865,201		292			307
Paid-in capital		7,827			8,657
Retained earnings		8,005			6,737
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,930	)		(3,014	)

Total shareholders’ equity		13,194			12,687

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	30,176		$	30,252

SCHEDULE 3

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
$ in millions	2010			2009

Operating Activities
Sources of Cash — Continuing Operations
Cash received from customers
Progress payments	$	4,361		$	5,472
Collections on billings		21,145			19,013
Other cash receipts		28			32

Total sources of cash — continuing operations		25,534			24,517

Uses of Cash — Continuing Operations
Cash paid to suppliers and employees		(22,796	)		(21,681	)
Pension contributions		(438	)		(832	)
Interest paid, net of interest received		(254	)		(240	)
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received		(933	)		(675	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(12	)		(2	)
Other cash payments		(35	)		(29	)

Total uses of cash — continuing operations		(24,468	)		(23,459	)

Cash provided by continuing operations		1,066			1,058
Cash provided by discontinued operations					144

Net cash provided by operating activities		1,066			1,202

Investing Activities
Payments for businesses purchased					(33	)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(398	)		(436	)
Payments for outsourcing contract costs and related software costs		(5	)		(58	)
Other investing activities, net		22			(12	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(381	)		(539	)

Financing Activities
Net borrowings under lines of credit		3			4
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					850
Principal payments of long-term debt		(91	)		(73	)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and issuances of common stock		112			29
Dividends paid		(408	)		(405	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		12			2
Common stock repurchases		(1,060	)		(650	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(1,432	)		(243	)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(747	)		420
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		3,275			1,504

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,528		$	1,924

SCHEDULE 4

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
$ in millions	2010			2009

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	1,677		$	1,273
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation		436			424
Amortization of assets		101			113
Stock-based compensation		103			83
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(12	)		(2	)
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable, net		(779	)		(64	)
Inventoried costs, net		(46	)		(239	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(9	)		(39	)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable and accruals		(332	)		(182	)
Deferred income taxes		87			136
Income taxes payable		(121	)		(158	)
Retiree benefits		4			(208	)
Other non-cash transactions, net		(43	)		(79	)

Cash provided by continuing operations		1,066			1,058
Cash provided by discontinued operations					144

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,066		$	1,202

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable	$	55		$	38

SCHEDULE 5

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
TOTAL BACKLOG AND CONTRACT AWARDS
(Unaudited)


$ in millions	September 30, 2010						December 31, 2009
					TOTAL						TOTAL
	FUNDED ⁽¹⁾		UNFUNDED ⁽²⁾		BACKLOG		FUNDED ⁽¹⁾		UNFUNDED ⁽²⁾		BACKLOG
Aerospace Systems	$	8,541	$	13,337	$	21,878	$	8,320	$	16,063	$	24,383
Electronic Systems		8,237		2,083		10,320		7,591		2,784		10,375
Information Systems		4,951		5,536		10,487		4,319		4,508		8,827
Shipbuilding		9,900		7,210		17,110		11,294		9,151		20,445
Technical Services		2,855		1,997		4,852		2,352		2,804		5,156

Total	$	34,484	$	30,163	$	64,647	$	33,876	$	35,310	$	69,186


⁽¹⁾		Funded backlog represents firm orders for which funding is contractually obligated by the customer.

⁽²⁾		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 (IDIQ) orders.

New Awards — The estimated value of contract awards included in backlog during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, was $20.8 billion.

During the second quarter of 2010, the company reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia that modified certain aspects of the Virginia IT outsourcing contract. As a result of these modifications, total backlog at September 30, 2010 includes an $824 million favorable adjustment to reflect minimum values for years 2011 through 2016, which are now provided for in the contract.

SCHEDULE 6

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
SCHEDULE OF REALIGNED SEGMENT
(Unaudited)


	NET SALES												SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)⁽²⁾
										Three												Three
										Months Ended												Months Ended
$ in millions	Year Ended December 31									Dec 31			Year Ended December 31									Dec 31
	2007			2008			2009			2009			2007			2008			2009			2009
AS REPORTED
Aerospace Systems	$	9,234		$	9,825		$	10,419		$	2,763		$	919		$	416		$	1,071		$	291
Electronic Systems		6,466			7,048			7,671			2,077			809			947			969			274
Information Systems		7,758			8,205			8,611			2,195			725			629			631			109
Shipbuilding		5,788			6,145			6,213			1,664			538			(2,307	)		299			88
Technical Services		2,422			2,535			2,776			750			139			144			161			40
Intersegment Eliminations		(1,327	)		(1,443	)		(1,935	)		(524	)		(105	)		(128	)		(202	)		(58	)

Total	$	30,341		$	32,315		$	33,755		$	8,925		$	3,025		$	(299	)	$	2,929		$	744


RECASTED AND REALIGNED ⁽¹⁾
Aerospace Systems	$	9,234		$	9,825		$	10,419		$	2,763		$	919		$	416		$	1,071		$	291
Electronic Systems		6,466			7,048			7,671			2,077			809			947			969			274
Information Systems		7,717			8,174			8,536			2,174			722			626			624			107
Shipbuilding		5,788			6,145			6,213			1,664			538			(2,307	)		299			88
Technical Services		2,422			2,535			2,776			750			139			144			161			40
Intersegment Eliminations		(1,286	)		(1,412	)		(1,860	)		(503	)		(102	)		(125	)		(195	)		(56	)

Total	$	30,341		$	32,315		$	33,755		$	8,925		$	3,025		$	(299	)	$	2,929		$	744


⁽¹⁾		Reported amounts for total years 2007 through 2009 (previously reported in the 2009 Form 10-K), and the three months ended Dec. 31, 2009 (previously reported in the Fourth Quarter 2009 earnings release filed on Feb. 4, 2010) were adjusted to reflect the January 2010 transfer of the company’s internal information technology services unit from the Information Systems segment to the company’s corporate shared services group.

⁽²⁾		Non-GAAP measure. Management uses segment operating income as an internal measure of financial performance for the individual operating segments.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Disclosure: Today’s press release contains non-GAAP (accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America) financial measures, as defined by SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Regulation G and indicated by a footnote in the text of the release. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating Northrop Grumman’s financial information, they should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Definitions are provided for the non-GAAP measures and reconciliations are provided in the body of the release and in attached schedules. References to a “Table” in the definitions below relate to tables in the body of this press release. Other companies may define these measures differently or may utilize different non-GAAP measures.

Cash provided by operations before discretionary pension contributions: Cash provided by operations before the after-tax impact of discretionary pension contributions. Cash provided by operations before discretionary pension contributions has been provided for consistency and comparability of 2010 and 2009 financial performance and is reconciled on Table 2.

Free cash flow: Cash provided by operations less capital expenditures and outsourcing contract and related software costs. We use free cash flow as a key factor in our planning for and consideration of strategic acquisitions, stock repurchases and the payment of dividends. This measure should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is reconciled in Table 2.

Free cash flow before discretionary pension contributions: Free cash flow before the after-tax impact of discretionary pension contributions. We use free cash flow before discretionary pension contributions as a key factor in our planning for and consideration of strategic acquisitions, stock repurchases and the payment of dividends. This measure should not be considered in isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating results presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow before discretionary pension contributions is presented in Table 3.

Net pension adjustment: Pension expense determined in accordance with GAAP less pension expense allocated to the operating segments under U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Net pension adjustment is presented in Table 1.

After-tax net pension adjustment per share: The per share impact of the net pension adjustment as defined above, after tax at the statutory rate of 35%, provided for consistency and comparability of 2010 and 2009 financial performance and reconciled on Table 1.

Pension-adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations: Diluted EPS from continuing operations excluding the after-tax net pension adjustment per share. These per share amounts are provided for consistency and comparability of operating results. Management uses pension-adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, as reconciled in Table 1, as an internal measure of financial performance.

Pension-adjusted operating income: Operating income before net pension adjustment as reconciled in Table 1 and used as an internal measure of financial performance.

Pension-adjusted operating income as a % of sales: Pension-adjusted operating income as defined above, divided by sales. Management uses pension-adjusted operating income as a % of sales, as reconciled in Table 1, as an internal measure of financial performance.

Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com

Segment operating income (loss): Total earnings from our five segments including allocated pension expense recognized under CAS. Reconciling items to operating income are unallocated corporate expenses, which include management and administration, legal, environmental, certain compensation and retiree benefits, and other expenses; net pension adjustment; and reversal of royalty income included in segment operating income. Management uses segment operating income, as reconciled in Table 5, as an internal measure of financial performance of our individual operating segments.

Segment operating margin % / Segment operating income as a % of sales: Segment operating income as defined above, divided by sales. Management uses segment operating income as a % of sales, as reconciled in Table 5, as an internal measure of financial performance.

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Northrop Grumman Corporation
1840 Century Park East • Los Angeles, CA 90067
www.northropgrumman.com

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