Surprisingly Strong Defense Earnings (LMT)

Surprisingly Strong Defense Earnings

Today, analysts Brendan Byrnes and Austin Smith discuss Lockheed Martin's surprisingly strong earnings report. The company easily beat expectations and even raised full-year guidance, mainly via slashing costs and increasing margins. But defense cuts could still eat into profits, and investors should track the sequestration process as well.

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