Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $6.84 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.47 by 5.7%. The bottom line also rose 1% from the year-ago quarter's recorded figure of $6.77.The company reported GAAP earnings of $6.80 per share compared with $6.73 a year ago.The year-over-year bottom-line improvement can be attributed to solid sales growth and operating profit increase.Operational HighlightsNet sales were $17.10 billion, which missed the Zack ...