Lockheed Sees Flat Sales Ahead But Promises Shareholder Growth

Lockheed Martin F-35B

Lockheed’s annual sales and margins may hover like an F-35B next year and until 2024, when F-35 and other revenue likely will take off again.

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The world’s leading large defense contractor, Lockheed Martin, expects “flattish” sales in 2023 before a long-term revenue uptick is forecast to begin in 2024, top managers said in mid-October. Revenue next year could hover around the $65.3 billion expected this year before taking off in 2024, when...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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