-- Dividend Increased to $0.30 Per Share, Up from $0.26 Per Share --

Orbital ATK, Inc. (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 15 percent increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share, up from $0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable March 24, 2016 to stockholders of record as of March 7, 2016.

“‘We are very pleased that the Board of Directors has approved a 15 percent increase to the company’s quarterly dividend,” said Chief Financial Officer Garrett E. Pierce. “We are committed to returning value to our shareholders as part of our capital allocation policy that emphasizes quarterly dividend payments and the share buyback plan that was previously increased to $250 million and has been approved by the Board through the end of 2016.”

About Orbital ATK

Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs approximately 12,000 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in several international locations. For more information, visit www.orbitalatk.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain information discussed in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including expectations for share repurchases, dividends and debt repayment. Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among those factors are decisions related to capital deployment which may be impacted by the company’s performance and the market price for the company’s common stock among other factors; the potential inability to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies; the potential inability to maintain and grow customer relationships; reductions or changes in U.S. Government military or NASA spending; timing of payments and budgetary policies; changes in cost and revenue estimates and/or timing of programs; the potential termination of U.S. Government contracts and the potential inability to recover termination costs; costs of servicing debt, including cash requirements and interest rate fluctuations; potential customer loss and business disruption; potential difficulties in retaining key employees; and the costs and ultimate outcome of litigation matters and other legal proceedings. Orbital ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For further information on factors that could impact Orbital ATK, and statements contained herein, please refer to the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Media and Investor Contact:Orbital ATKBarron Beneski, 703-406-5528Public and Investor Relationsbarron.beneski@orbitalatk.com

Orbital Atk, Inc. (delisted) (NYSE:OA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Orbital Atk, Inc. (delisted) Charts.
Orbital Atk, Inc. (delisted) (NYSE:OA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Orbital Atk, Inc. (delisted) Charts.