The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 62% drop in company filings mentions of corporate governance in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Leidos with 2167% year-on-year increase, according to GlobalData’s analysis of over 55 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, corporate governance was one of the most frequently referenced themes in Q4 2023, ranking highest in terms of mentions, ahead of digital media and mobile, according to GlobalData.

Of the top leading companies in the aerospace, defence & security industry, Leidos had the greatest increase in references for corporate governance in Q4 2023, compared with the previous quarter. GlobalData identified 136 corporate governance-related sentences in the company's filings - 7% of all sentences - and an increase of 2167% in Q4 2023 compared with Q4 2022. Lockheed Martin’s mentions of corporate governance dropped by 61% to 62 and Axon Enterprise’s by 520% to 31 and Howmet Aerospace’s by 1200% to 13 and HEICO’s by 9% to 12.

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 corporate governance in Q4 2023 was 96.

For further understanding of GlobalData's Aerospace, Defense & Security: Filings Trends & Signals Q4 2023, buy the report here.

This content was updated on 8 January 2024

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