
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday reported higher sales and earnings in its second quarter and increased its outlook this year for sales and earnings.Net income in the quarter surged 10 percent to $1 billion, $3.32 earnings per share (EPS), from $929 million ($2.94 EPS) a year ago, well ahead of consensus estimates of $2.94 EPS. The bottom line results benefited from a pension tailwind, an accounting change, and a slight increase in segment operating profit.At the operating level, Lockheed Martin’s…