Lockheed Martin announces first quarter 2008 results

Lockheed Martin Corporation reported first quarter 2008 net earnings of $730 million compared to $690 million in 2007. Net sales were $10.0 billion, an 8% increase over first quarter 2007 sales of $9.3 billion. Cash from operations for the first quarter of 2008 was $882 million, compared to $1.5 billion in 2007.