The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 44% drop in company filings mentions of missile defense in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Lockheed Martin with 32% year-on-year decrease, according to GlobalData’s analysis of over 23 aerospace, defence & security company filings. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense & Security: Filings Trends & Signals Q4 2023 report delves into earnings call transcripts and quarterly reports within the industry, extracting trends, signals, and comparative data to help businesses assess their performance, identify competitive intelligence, evaluate risks, and gain a comprehensive understanding of key industry events. Buy the report here.
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Notably, missile defense was one of the most frequently referenced themes in Q4 2023, ranking highest in terms of mentions, ahead of governance and digital media, according to GlobalData.
Of the top leading companies in the aerospace, defence & security industry, Lockheed Martin had the greatest increase in references for missile defense in Q4 2023, compared with the previous quarter. GlobalData identified 13 missile defense-related sentences in the company's filings - 1% of all sentences - and a decrease of 32% in Q4 2023 compared with Q4 2022. Northrop Grumman’s mentions of missile defense dropped by 23% to 10 and L3Harris Technologies’s by 100% to 6 and HEICO’s by 50% to 1.
GlobalData’s Company Filings Analytics also applies sentiment weight to reference sentences, based on whether the sentences are positive, negative, or neutral. Starting at 100 in 2020, an index over 100 is more positive. The overall index for missile defense in Q4 2023 was 88.
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