Defense Systems — Operating Income
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems — Operating Income decreased by 10.2% to $184.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.8%, from $179.00M to $184.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Defense Systems — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher operating income suggests improved margins and efficient cost management, whereas declining income may point to cost overruns or pricing pressures on defense contracts.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the defense systems segment after accounting for all direct and indirect opera...
Peer comparison
Similar to segment operating profit reported by other major aerospace and defense contractors.
noc_segment_defense_systems_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $177.00M | $175.00M | $167.00M | $155.00M | $168.00M | $158.00M | $183.00M | $160.00M | $166.00M | $182.00M | $202.00M | $177.00M | $204.00M | $196.00M | $289.00M | $179.00M | $253.00M | $234.00M | $205.00M | $184.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -4.6% | -7.2% | +8.4% | -6.0% | +15.8% | -12.6% | +3.8% | +9.6% | +11.0% | -12.4% | +15.3% | -3.9% | +47.4% | -38.1% | +41.3% | -7.5% | -12.4% | -10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.1% | -9.7% | +9.6% | +3.2% | -1.2% | +15.2% | +10.4% | +10.6% | +22.9% | +7.7% | +43.1% | +1.1% | +24.0% | +19.4% | -29.1% | +2.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's defense systems — operating income?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported defense systems — operating income of $184.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's defense systems — operating income changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's defense systems — operating income increased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $179.00M to $184.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's defense systems — operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's defense systems — operating income has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $696.00M to $871.00M.
- What does defense systems — operating income mean?
- The profit earned from the defense systems business segment before interest and taxes.