Raytheon has reported a massive fourth quarter profit increase of 84 percent, fuelled by increased sales of combat systems and a tax gain.
Continuing operation profit rose to US$634m, up from US$344m in the same period last year.
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Sales increased 7.9 percent to US$6bn.
Raytheon says including the loss from discontinued operations, such as the sale of its flight operations unit in October, net income rose to US$598m from US$365m in the previous year.
In the fourth quarter, Raytheon recorded a US$214m tax refund dating from 1984 to 1990.
By Elizabeth Clifford-Marsh
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