European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes Friday november 29, 1985 contractors profits too High Navy says by Norman Black Washington a the Navy in a bid to buttress its decision requiring contractors to Bear a greater share of Plant investment expenses released a study wednesday that concludes defense contractors arc earning higher profits on their military work than on their Commer Cial projects. The study performed for the Navy by a private consultant and reviewed by the accounting firm of peat Marwick Mitchell & co., also says profits on military work have increased since 1981 As compared to commercial returns. The return on sales on . Govern ment business measures about 15 to 20 percent higher 9.2 percent compared to to 8 to 7.7 percent than the return on sales in commercial business in 1984," the study by org associates data also show that in i98
