General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

• Revenue $14.6 billion, up 12.9% versus prior year
• Diluted EPS $4.49, up 15.7% versus prior year
• $1.7 billion cash from operating activities, 139% of net earnings
• 6.8-to-1 book-to-bill, $220 billion backlog

RESTON, Va., Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported third-quarter 2026 operating earnings of $1.5 billion, and $4.49 per diluted share (EPS), on revenue of $14.6 billion. Compared with the year-ago quarter, revenue increased 12.9%, operating earnings increased 14.7%, and diluted EPS increased 15.7%. Operating margin of 10.5% was a 20-basis-point expansion from the year-ago quarter.

"Our business had exceptional third quarter results, with revenue growth across all four segments, robust bookings and solid operational performance," said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "With the consistent growth in our backlog and our significant investment in our businesses over the last decade, we are poised to drive continued performance in the years to come."

Cash and Capital Deployment

Cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $1.7 billion, or 139% of net earnings. During the quarter, the company paid $429 million in dividends, invested $481 million in capital expenditures, and reduced total debt by $500 million. The company ended the quarter with $7 billion in total debt and $4.4 billion in cash and equivalents on hand.

Orders and Backlog

Orders received in the quarter totaled $93.8 billion in the defense segments, driven by large orders in the Marine Systems segment for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines, and $5 billion in the Aerospace segment, for a total of $98.8 billion. Book-to-bill ratio, defined as orders divided by revenue, was 8.5-to-1 for the quarter for the defense segments, 1.4-to-1 for the Aerospace segment, and 6.8-to-1 on a company-wide basis.

Backlog at the end of the quarter was $220.3 billion. Estimated potential contract value, representing management's estimate of additional value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $50.4 billion. Total estimated contract value, the sum of backlog plus estimated potential contract value, was $270.7 billion.

About General Dynamics

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics' financial results conference call will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A link to the live webcast will be available at www.gd.com and will be available for replay following the call. Corresponding presentation slides will be available for download prior to the call.

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EXHIBIT A CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
	Three Months Ended				Variance
	October 4, 2026		September 28, 2025		$			%
Revenue	$ 14,566		$ 12,907		$ 1,659			12.9 %
Operating costs and expenses	(13,039)		(11,576)		(1,463)
Operating earnings	1,527		1,331		196			14.7 %
Other, net	4		15		(11)
Interest, net	(45)		(74)		29
Earnings before income tax	1,486		1,272		214			16.8 %
Provision for income tax, net	(257)		(213)		(44)
Net earnings	$ 1,229		$ 1,059		$ 170			16.1 %
Earnings per share-basic	$ 4.55		$ 3.93		$ 0.62			15.8 %
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	270.2		269.2
Earnings per share-diluted	$ 4.49		$ 3.88		$ 0.61			15.7 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	273.8		272.6

EXHIBIT B CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
	Nine Months Ended				Variance
	October 4, 2026		September 28, 2025		$			%
Revenue	$ 42,141		$ 38,171		$ 3,970			10.4 %
Operating costs and expenses	(37,734)		(34,267)		(3,467)
Operating earnings	4,407		3,904		503			12.9 %
Other, net	18		51		(33)
Interest, net	(163)		(251)		88
Earnings before income tax	4,262		3,704		558			15.1 %
Provision for income tax, net	(748)		(637)		(111)
Net earnings	$ 3,514		$ 3,067		$ 447			14.6 %
Earnings per share-basic	$ 13.01		$ 11.41		$ 1.60			14.0 %
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	270.2		268.8
Earnings per share-diluted	$ 12.83		$ 11.29		$ 1.54			13.6 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	273.8		271.8

EXHIBIT C REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
	Three Months Ended				Variance
	October 4, 2026		September 28, 2025		$			%
Revenue:
Aerospace	$ 3,536		$ 3,234		$ 302			9.3 %
Marine Systems	4,960		4,096		864			21.1 %
Combat Systems	2,386		2,252		134			6.0 %
Technologies	3,684		3,325		359			10.8 %
Total	$ 14,566		$ 12,907		$ 1,659			12.9 %
Operating earnings:
Aerospace	$ 513		$ 430		$ 83			19.3 %
Marine Systems	391		291		100			34.4 %
Combat Systems	330		335		(5)			(1.5) %
Technologies	346		327		19			5.8 %
Corporate	(53)		(52)		(1)			(1.9) %
Total	$ 1,527		$ 1,331		$ 196			14.7 %
Operating margin:
Aerospace	14.5 %		13.3 %
Marine Systems	7.9 %		7.1 %
Combat Systems	13.8 %		14.9 %
Technologies	9.4 %		9.8 %
Total	10.5 %		10.3 %

EXHIBIT D REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
	Nine Months Ended				Variance
	October 4, 2026		September 28, 2025		$			%
Revenue:
Aerospace	$ 10,340		$ 9,322		$ 1,018			10.9 %
Marine Systems	13,963		11,905		2,058			17.3 %
Combat Systems	6,959		6,711		248			3.7 %
Technologies	10,879		10,233		646			6.3 %
Total	$ 42,141		$ 38,171		$ 3,970			10.4 %
Operating earnings:
Aerospace	$ 1,516		$ 1,265		$ 251			19.8 %
Marine Systems	1,049		832		217			26.1 %
Combat Systems	958		950		8			0.8 %
Technologies	1,024		987		37			3.7 %
Corporate	(140)		(130)		(10)			(7.7) %
Total	$ 4,407		$ 3,904		$ 503			12.9 %
Operating margin:
Aerospace	14.7 %		13.6 %
Marine Systems	7.5 %		7.0 %
Combat Systems	13.8 %		14.2 %
Technologies	9.4 %		9.6 %
Total	10.5 %		10.2 %

EXHIBIT E CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
	(Unaudited)
	October 4, 2026		December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 4,388		$ 2,333
Accounts receivable	2,529		2,406
Unbilled receivables	8,906		8,380
Inventories	9,124		9,232
Other current assets	1,926		1,897
Total current assets	26,873		24,248
Noncurrent assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,853		7,525
Intangible assets, net	1,231		1,375
Goodwill	20,849		21,009
Other assets	3,399		3,092
Total noncurrent assets	33,332		33,001
Total assets	$ 60,205		$ 57,249
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$ 756		$ 1,006
Accounts payable	3,166		2,678
Customer advances and deposits	11,083		9,824
Other current liabilities	3,821		3,288
Total current liabilities	18,826		16,796
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	6,260		7,007
Other liabilities	7,827		7,824
Total noncurrent liabilities	14,087		14,831
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	482		482
Surplus	4,646		4,403
Retained earnings	46,299		44,080
Treasury stock	(23,403)		(22,860)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(732)		(483)
Total shareholders' equity	27,292		25,622
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 60,205		$ 57,249

EXHIBIT F CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
	Nine Months Ended
	October 4, 2026		September 28, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities-continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 3,514		$ 3,067
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	525		490
Amortization of intangible and finance lease right-of-use assets	173		182
Equity-based compensation expense	169		146
Deferred income tax provision	335		151
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(123)		(314)
Unbilled receivables	(480)		(415)
Inventories	108		(131)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts payable	488		119
Customer advances and deposits	1,232		45
Other, net	(196)		219
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,745		3,559
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(918)		(552)
Other, net	18		130
Net cash used by investing activities	(900)		(422)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(1,263)		(1,188)
Repayment of fixed-rate notes	(1,000)		(1,500)
Purchases of common stock	(604)		(600)
Proceeds from fixed-rate notes	-		747
Other, net	87		235
Net cash used by financing activities	(2,780)		(2,306)
Net cash used by discontinued operations	(10)		(8)
Net increase in cash and equivalents	2,055		823
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	2,333		1,697
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$ 4,388		$ 2,520

EXHIBIT G ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
	Third Quarter				Nine Months
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 1,710		$ 2,109		$ 5,745		$ 3,559
Capital expenditures	(481)		(212)		(918)		(552)
Free cash flow (a)	$ 1,229		$ 1,897		$ 4,827		$ 3,007
	October 4, 2026		December 31, 2025
Net debt:
Total debt	$ 7,016		$ 8,013
Less cash and equivalents	4,388		2,333
Net debt (b)	$ 2,628		$ 5,680
Supplemental Aerospace Data:
	Third Quarter				Nine Months
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Gulfstream Aircraft Deliveries (units):
Large-cabin aircraft	35		33		101		95
Mid-cabin aircraft	5		6		18		18
Total	40		39		119		113
Aerospace Book-to-Bill:
Orders (c)	$ 4,970		$ 4,053		$ 14,091		$ 10,417
Revenue	3,536		3,234		10,340		9,322
Book-to-Bill Ratio	1.4x		1.3x		1.4x		1.1x

(a)	We define free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is a useful measure for investors because it portrays our ability to generate cash from our businesses for purposes such as repaying debt, funding business acquisitions, paying dividends and repurchasing our common stock to cover dilution. We use free cash flow to assess the quality of our earnings and as a key performance measure in evaluating management.
(b)	We define net debt as short- and long-term debt (total debt) less cash and equivalents. We believe net debt is a useful measure for investors because it reflects the borrowings that support our operations and capital deployment strategy. We use net debt as an important indicator of liquidity and financial position.
(c)	Excludes customer defaults, liquidated damages, cancellations, foreign exchange fluctuations and other backlog adjustments.

EXHIBIT H BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
		Funded		Unfunded		Total Backlog		Estimated Potential Contract Value*		Total Estimated Contract Value
Third Quarter 2026:
Aerospace		$ 24,460		$ 925		$ 25,385		$ 1,374		$ 26,759
Marine Systems		47,289		99,576		146,865		7,644		154,509
Combat Systems		26,983		1,701		28,684		9,588		38,272
Technologies		13,064		6,341		19,405		31,724		51,129
Total		$ 111,796		$ 108,543		$ 220,339		$ 50,330		$ 270,669
Second Quarter 2026:
Aerospace		$ 22,992		$ 985		$ 23,977		$ 1,170		$ 25,147
Marine Systems		42,356		22,826		65,182		7,442		72,624
Combat Systems		27,507		1,843		29,350		10,847		40,197
Technologies		11,256		6,733		17,989		30,945		48,934
Total		$ 104,111		$ 32,387		$ 136,498		$ 50,404		$ 186,902
Third Quarter 2025:
Aerospace		$ 19,476		$ 1,131		$ 20,607		$ 1,147		$ 21,754
Marine Systems		38,757		14,854		53,611		14,839		68,450
Combat Systems		17,232		1,470		18,702		9,553		28,255
Technologies		10,269		6,668		16,937		32,341		49,278
Total		$ 85,734		$ 24,123		$ 109,857		$ 57,880		$ 167,737

*

The estimated potential contract value includes work awarded on unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options associated with existing firm contracts, including options and other agreements with existing customers to purchase new aircraft and aircraft services. We recognize options in backlog when the customer exercises the option and establishes a firm order. For IDIQ contracts, we evaluate the amount of funding we expect to receive and include this amount in our estimated potential contract value. The actual amount of funding received in the future may be higher or lower than our estimate of potential contract value.

EXHIBIT H-1

BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

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SOURCE General Dynamics