Mission Systems — Operating Income
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems — Operating Income decreased by 15.1% to $433.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.9%, from $361.00M to $433.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mission Systems — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 3.7% 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 operational efficiency or higher-margin contract wins, whereas lower income may indicate cost overruns or pricing pressures.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the profitability of the Mission Systems segment after accounting for operating expenses, including...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level operating profit margins reported by major aerospace and defense contractors.
noc_segment_mission_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 | $408.00M | $372.00M | $402.00M | $385.00M | $413.00M | $368.00M | $452.00M | $360.00M | $401.00M | $386.00M | $462.00M | $378.00M | $361.00M | $390.00M | $469.00M | $361.00M | $441.00M | $515.00M | $510.00M | $433.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.8% | +8.1% | -4.2% | +7.3% | -10.9% | +22.8% | -20.4% | +11.4% | -3.7% | +19.7% | -18.2% | -4.5% | +8.0% | +20.3% | -23.0% | +22.2% | +16.8% | -1.0% | -15.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | -1.1% | +12.4% | -6.5% | -2.9% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +5.0% | -10.0% | +1.0% | +1.5% | -4.5% | +22.2% | +32.1% | +8.7% | +19.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Northrop Grumman's mission systems — operating income?
- Northrop Grumman (NOC) reported mission systems — operating income of $433.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Northrop Grumman's mission systems — operating income changed year-over-year?
- Northrop Grumman's mission systems — operating income increased by 19.9% year-over-year, from $361.00M to $433.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Northrop Grumman's mission systems — operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Northrop Grumman's mission systems — operating income has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.58B to $1.83B.
- What does mission systems — operating income mean?
- The profit earned by the Mission Systems segment from its core business operations.