Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday posted lower net earnings in its first quarter due to a drop in profits at three of its business segments while sales were flat. Net income slid 13 percent to $1.5 billion, $6.44 earnings per share (EPS), from $1.7 billion ($7.28 EPS) a year ago, falling short of consensus estimates by 25 cents per share. Sales were $18 billion, the same as a year ago, and were hindered by one less work week versus a…
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