NOTE 3 - INFORMATION ON BUSINESS SEGMENTS |
NOTE 3 INFORMATION ON BUSINESS SEGMENTS
We operate in four principal business segments: Electronic Systems, Information Systems Global Services (ISGS), Aeronautics, and Space Systems. We organize our business segments based on the nature of the products and services offered.
In the following table, total operating profit of the business segments is reconciled to the corresponding consolidated amount. The reconciling item Unallocated Corporate income (expense), net includes the FAS/CAS pension adjustment (see discussion below), costs for certain stock-based compensation programs (including stock-based compensation costs for stock options and restricted stock units), the effects of items not considered part of managements evaluation of segment operating performance, Corporate costs not allocated to the operating segments, and other miscellaneous Corporate activities. Since the activities of the investees in which certain business segments hold equity interests are closely aligned with the operations of those segments, the equity earnings (losses) from those investees are included in the operating profit of the respective segments.
The FAS/CAS pension adjustment represents the difference between pension expense or income calculated for financial reporting purposes under GAAP, and pension costs calculated and funded in accordance with U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which are reflected in our business segment results. CAS is a major factor in determining our pension funding requirements, and governs the extent to which pension costs can be allocated to and recovered on government contracts. The CAS expense is recovered through the pricing of our products and services on U.S. Government contracts and, therefore, recognized in segment net sales. The results of operations of our segments only include pension expense as determined and funded in accordance with CAS rules.
Transactions between segments are negotiated and accounted for under terms and conditions similar to other government and commercial contracts; however, these intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation and for purposes of the presentation of net sales in the related table that follows.
Selected Financial Data by Business Segment
Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
(In millions) September27, 2009 September28, 2008 September 27, 2009 September28, 2008
Net sales
Electronic Systems $ 2,922 $ 2,802 $ 8,911 $ 8,686
Information Systems Global Services 2,977 2,950 8,756 8,312
Aeronautics 3,084 2,917 8,951 8,608
Space Systems 2,073 1,908 6,047 5,993
Total $ 11,056 $ 10,577 $ 32,665 $ 31,599
Operating profit
Electronic Systems $ 389 $ 364 $ 1,185 $ 1,139
Information Systems Global Services 244 267 734 769
Aeronautics 397 375 1,151 1,064
Space Systems 236 244 672 743
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