Lockheed Martin announces 2007 fourth quarter and year-end results

Lockheed Martin Corporation reported fourth quarter 2007 net earnings of $799 million, compared to $729 million in 2006. Net sales were $10.8 billion in both the fourth quarter of 2007 and 2006. Cash from operations for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $420 million, compared to $333 million in 2006. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $3.0 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in 2006. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $41.9 billion, a 6% increase over the $39.6 billion in the comparable 2006 period. Cash from operations for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $4.2 billion, compared to $3.8 billion in 2006. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) was 21.4% for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to 19.2% in 2006.