- Fourth-quarter net earnings of $1.1 billion, diluted EPS of $4.17, on $14.4 billion in revenue
- Full-year net earnings of $4.2 billion, diluted EPS of $15.45, on $52.6 billion in revenue
- $1.6 billion cash provided by operating activities in the quarter, 137% of net earnings
- $1.2 billion in capital expenditures for the year, up 27% from 2024
- Book-to-bill of 1.6x in the quarter and 1.5x for the full year, ending the year with $118 billion in backlog
RESTON, Va., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported quarterly net earnings of $1.1 billion on revenue of $14.4 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $4.17.
For the full year, net earnings were $4.2 billion, up 11.3% from 2024, on revenue of $52.6 billion, up 10.1% from 2024. Diluted EPS for the full year was $15.45, up 13.4% from 2024.
"We had a solid fourth quarter, capping off a year that saw growth in revenue and earnings in all four segments coupled with an impressive 30% growth in company-wide backlog," said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "As we focus on execution of programs for our customers, we are also preparing aggressively for future growth, investing nearly $1.2 billion in capital expenditures in 2025 - with even more investments planned in the year ahead."
Cash
Cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $1.6 billion, or 137% of net earnings. For the year, cash provided by operating activities increased by $1 billion over 2024 to $5.1 billion, or 122% of net earnings.
During the year, the company invested $1.2 billion in capital expenditures, made tax payments of $568 million, reduced total debt by $749 million and paid dividends of $1.6 billion, ending 2025 with $2.3 billion in cash and equivalents on hand.
Orders and Backlog
Demand remained strong across the company, with orders of $22.4 billion during the quarter. Consolidated book-to-bill ratio, defined as orders divided by revenue, was 1.6-to-1 for the quarter and 1.5-to-1 for the year, with full-year book-to-bill exceeding 1-to-1 in each of the four segments. The company ended the year with backlog of $118 billion and estimated potential contract value, representing management's estimate of additional value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, of $60.9 billion. Total estimated contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $179 billion at year end, up 24% from a year earlier.
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 110,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics will webcast its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results conference call today at 9 a.m. EST. The webcast will be a listen-only audio event available at GD.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available by telephone two hours after the end of the call through February 4, 2026, at 800-770-2030 (international +1 647-362-9199), conference ID 4299949. Charts furnished to investors and securities analysts in connection with the announcement of financial results are available at GD.com. General Dynamics intends to supplement those charts on its website after its earnings call today to include information about 2026 guidance presented during the call.
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EXHIBIT A
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Three Months Ended December 31
Variance
2025 2024
$ %
Revenue $14,379 $13,338 $1,041 7.8 %
Operating costs and expenses (12,927) (11,915) (1,012)
Operating earnings 1,452 1,423 29 2.0 %
Other, net 10 21 (11)
Interest, net (63) (76) 13
Earnings before income tax 1,399 1,368 31 2.3 %
Provision for income tax, net (256) (220) (36)
Net earnings $1,143 $1,148 $(5) (0.4) %
Earnings per share-basic $4.23 $4.20 $0.03 0.7 %
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 269.9 273.4
Earnings per share-diluted $4.17 $4.15 $0.02 0.5 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 273.9 276.9
EXHIBIT B
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Year Ended December 31
Variance
2025 2024
$ %
Revenue $52,550 $47,716 $4,834 10.1 %
Operating costs and expenses (47,194) (42,920) (4,274)
Operating earnings 5,356 4,796 560 11.7 %
Other, net 61 68 (7)
Interest, net (314) (324) 10
Earnings before income tax 5,103 4,540 563 12.4 %
Provision for income tax, net (893) (758) (135)
Net earnings $4,210 $3,782 $428 11.3 %
Earnings per share-basic $15.65 $13.81 $1.84 13.3 %
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 269.1 273.9
Earnings per share-diluted $15.45 $13.63 $1.82 13.4 %
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 272.4 277.5
EXHIBIT C
REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
Three Months Ended December 31
Variance
2025 2024
$ %
Revenue:
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Aerospace $3,788 $3,743 $45 1.2 %
Marine Systems 4,818 3,960 858 21.7 %
Combat Systems 2,535 2,395 140 5.8 %
Technologies 3,238 3,240 (2) (0.1) %
Total $14,379 $13,338 $1,041 7.8 %
Operating earnings:
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Aerospace $481 $585 $(104) (17.8) %
Marine Systems 345 200 145 72.5 %
Combat Systems 381 356 25 7.0 %
Technologies 290 319 (29) (9.1) %
Corporate (45) (37) (8) (21.6) %
Total $1,452 $1,423 $29 2.0 %
Operating margin:
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Aerospace 12.7 % 15.6 %
Marine Systems 7.2 % 5.1 %
Combat Systems 15.0 % 14.9 %
Technologies 9.0 % 9.8 %
Total 10.1 % 10.7 %
EXHIBIT D
REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
Year Ended December 31
Variance
2025 2024
$ %
Revenue:
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Aerospace $13,110 $11,249 $1,861 16.5 %
Marine Systems 16,723 14,343 2,380 16.6 %
Combat Systems 9,246 8,997 249 2.8 %
Technologies 13,471 13,127 344 2.6 %
Total $52,550 $47,716 $4,834 10.1 %
Operating earnings:
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Aerospace $1,746 $1,464 $282 19.3 %
Marine Systems 1,177 935 242 25.9 %
Combat Systems 1,331 1,276 55 4.3 %
Technologies 1,277 1,260 17 1.3 %
Corporate (175) (139) (36) (25.9) %
Total $5,356 $4,796 $560 11.7 %
Operating margin:
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Aerospace 13.3 % 13.0 %
Marine Systems 7.0 % 6.5 %
Combat Systems 14.4 % 14.2 %
Technologies 9.5 % 9.6 %
Total 10.2 % 10.1 %
EXHIBIT E
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents $2,333 $1,697
Accounts receivable 2,406 2,977
Unbilled receivables 8,380 8,248
Inventories 9,232 9,724
Other current assets 1,897 1,740
Total current assets 24,248 24,386
Noncurrent assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,525 6,467
Intangible assets, net 1,375 1,520
Goodwill 21,009 20,556
Other assets 3,092 2,951
Total noncurrent assets 33,001 31,494
Total assets $57,249 $55,880
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt $1,006 $1,502
Accounts payable 2,678 3,344
Customer advances and deposits 9,824 9,491
Other current liabilities 3,288 3,487
Total current liabilities 16,796 17,824
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt 7,007 7,260
Other liabilities 7,824 8,733
Total noncurrent liabilities 14,831 15,993
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 482 482
Surplus 4,403 4,062
Retained earnings 44,080 41,487
Treasury stock (22,860) (22,450)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (483) (1,518)
Total shareholders' equity 25,622 22,063
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $57,249 $55,880
EXHIBIT F
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
Year Ended December 31
2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities-continuing operations:
Net earnings $4,210 $3,782
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 680 644
Amortization of intangible and finance lease right-of-use assets 244 242
Equity-based compensation expense 196 183
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) 256 (86)
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 556 16
Unbilled receivables (146) (261)
Inventories 450 (1,195)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts payable (664) 247
Customer advances and deposits (4) 343
Other, net (658) 197
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,120 4,112
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (1,161) (916)
Other, net (123) (37)
Net cash used by investing activities (1,284) (953)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid (1,593) (1,529)
Repayment of fixed-rate notes (1,500) (500)
Proceeds from fixed-rate notes 747
Purchases of common stock (637) (1,501)
Other, net (207) 161
Net cash used by financing activities (3,190) (3,369)
Net cash used by discontinued operations (10) (6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 636 (216)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 1,697 1,913
Cash and equivalents at end of year $2,333 $1,697
EXHIBIT G
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Other Financial Information:
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December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Debt-to-equity (a) 31.3 % 39.7 %
Book value per share (b) $94.76 $81.61
Shares outstanding 270,389,759 270,340,502
Fourth Quarter
Twelve Months
2025 2024 2025 2024
Income tax payments, net $305 $435 $568 $560
Company-sponsored research $147 $144 $486 $565
and development (c)
Return on sales (d) 7.9 % 8.6 % 8.0 % 7.9 %
Return on equity (e) 17.9 % 17.2 %
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
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Fourth Quarter Twelve Months
2025 2024 2025 2024
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities $1,561 $2,160 $5,120 $4,112
Capital expenditures (609) (355) (1,161) (916)
Free cash flow (f) $952 $1,805 $3,959 $3,196
Return on invested capital:
Net earnings $4,210 $3,782
After-tax interest expense 318 310
After-tax amortization expense 193 191
Net operating profit after taxes 4,721 4,283
Average invested capital 33,212 32,451
Return on invested capital (g) 14.2 % 13.2 %
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Net debt:
Total debt $8,013 $8,762
Less cash and equivalents 2,333 1,697
Net debt (h) $5,680 $7,065
Notes describing the calculation of the other financial information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures are on the following page.
EXHIBIT G (Cont.)
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
(a)
Debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity as of year end.
(b)
Book value per share is calculated as total equity divided by total outstanding shares as of year end.
(c)
Includes independent research and development and Aerospace product-development costs.
(d)
Return on sales is calculated as net earnings divided by revenue.
(e) Return on equity is calculated by dividing net earnings by our average total equity during the year. Average total equity is calculated using the total equity balance at the end of the preceding year and the total equity balances at the end of each of the four quarters of the
year presented.
(f) 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, repurchasing our common stock and paying dividends. We use free cash flow to assess the quality of our earnings and as a key performance measure in evaluating management.
(g) We believe return on invested capital (ROIC) is a useful measure for investors because it reflects our ability to generate returns from the capital we have deployed in our operations. We use ROIC to evaluate investment decisions and as a performance measure in evaluating
management. We define ROIC as net operating profit after taxes divided by average invested capital. Net operating profit after taxes is defined as net earnings plus after-tax interest and amortization expense, calculated using the statutory federal income tax rate. Average
invested capital is defined as the sum of the average debt and average shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss. Average debt and average shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss are calculated using the respective balances
at the end of the preceding year and the respective balances at the end of each of the four quarters of the year presented. ROIC excludes goodwill impairments and non-economic accounting changes as they are not reflective of company performance.
(h) 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.
EXHIBIT H
BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
Funded Unfunded Total Estimated
Total
Backlog Potential Estimated
Contract Value* Contract Value
Fourth Quarter 2025:
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Aerospace $20,804 $1,024 $21,828 $1,120 $22,948
Marine Systems 36,808 15,532 52,340 11,823 64,163
Combat Systems 26,064 1,154 27,218 14,670 41,888
Technologies 9,865 6,795 16,660 33,280 49,940
Total $93,541 $24,505 $118,046 $60,893 $178,939
Third Quarter 2025:
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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
Fourth Quarter 2024:
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Aerospace $18,895 $798 $19,693 $1,132 $20,825
Marine Systems 30,530 9,288 39,818 9,560 49,378
Combat Systems 16,142 838 16,980 8,647 25,627
Technologies 9,577 4,529 14,106 34,029 48,135
Total $75,144 $15,453 $90,597 $53,368 $143,965
* 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
EXHIBIT H-2
BACKLOG BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
EXHIBIT I
AEROSPACE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
Fourth Quarter
Twelve Months
2025 2024 2025 2024
Gulfstream Aircraft Deliveries (units):
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Large-cabin aircraft 41 42 136 118
Mid-cabin aircraft 4 5 22 18
Total 45 47 158 136
Aerospace Book-to-Bill:
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Orders* $5,075 $3,814 $15,492 $11,278
Revenue 3,788 3,743 13,110 11,249
Book-to-Bill Ratio 1.3x 1.0x 1.2x 1.0x
* Does not include customer defaults, liquidated damages, cancellations, foreign exchange fluctuations and
other backlog adjustments.
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