BAE Boosts Guidance on Strong Defense Demand, Space Expansion

A military hardware display on the the BAE Systems Plc stand at the Eurosatory Defense and Security expo in Paris, in June.Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg
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BAE Systems Plc raised its earnings guidance, boosted by the acquisition of Ball Aerospace and growing defense spending across the globe.

The UK weapons manufacturer now expects sales to grow 12% to 14% in 2024, up from a previous expectation of 10% to 12%, it said in a statementBloomberg Terminal on Thursday. It also upgraded its underlying operating profit, earnings per share and free cash flow guidance.