General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
- Revenue of $12.2 billion, up 13.9% from year-ago quarter
- Diluted EPS of $3.66, up 27.1% from year-ago quarter
- 70 basis-point margin expansion from year-ago quarter
- Aerospace earnings up 69.4% with 210-basis-point margin expansion over year-ago quarter
RESTON, Va., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported first-quarter 2025 operating earnings of $1.3 billion, or $3.66 per diluted share (EPS), on revenue of $12.2 billion. Compared with the year-ago quarter, operating earnings increased 22.4%, diluted EPS increased 27.1%, and revenue increased 13.9%. Operating margin of 10.4% was a 70-basis-point expansion from the year-ago quarter.
Each of the four segments saw increases in revenue and operating earnings over the year-ago quarter, with notable increases in Aerospace, where revenue was up 45.2%, operating earnings up 69.4%, and margins expanded 210 basis points to 14.3%.
"We continue to see steady growth and improvement in operating performance across the defense portfolio," said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer "The Aerospace segment saw a significant increase in profitability, reflecting the manufacturing efficiencies associated with reaching higher levels of production on our new aircraft models."
Cash and Capital Deployment
Net cash used by operating activities in the quarter was $148 million due to growth of working capital. During the quarter, the company paid $383 million in dividends, invested $142 million in capital expenditures, and used $600 million to repurchase shares. The company ended the quarter with $9.6 billion in total debt and $1.2 billion in cash and equivalents on hand.
On March 5, the General Dynamics board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, a 5.6% increase over last year's dividend and the 28th consecutive annual increase.
Orders and Backlog
On a company-wide basis, orders in the quarter totaled $10.2 billion, and backlog at the end of the quarter was $88.7 billion. Estimated potential contract value, representing management's estimate of additional value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $52.7 billion. Total estimated contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $141.3 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, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 110,000 people worldwide and generated $47.7 billion in revenue in 2024. More information is available at www.gd.com.
WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics will webcast its first-quarter 2025 financial results conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The webcast will be a listen-only audio event available at www.gd.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available by telephone two hours after the end of the call through April 30, 2025, at 800-770-2030 (international: +1 609-800-9909), conference ID 4299949. Charts furnished to investors and securities analysts in connection with General Dynamics' announcement of its financial results are available at www.gd.com.
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EXHIBIT A CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Variance | |||||||||
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | $ | % | |||||||
Revenue | $ 12,223 | $ 10,731 | $ 1,492 | 13.9 % | ||||||
Operating costs and expenses | (10,955) | (9,695) | (1,260) | |||||||
Operating earnings | 1,268 | 1,036 | 232 | 22.4 % | ||||||
Other, net | 21 | 14 | 7 | |||||||
Interest, net | (89) | (82) | (7) | |||||||
Earnings before income tax | 1,200 | 968 | 232 | 24.0 % | ||||||
Provision for income tax, net | (206) | (169) | (37) | |||||||
Net earnings | $ 994 | $ 799 | $ 195 | 24.4 % | ||||||
Earnings per share—basic | $ 3.69 | $ 2.92 | $ 0.77 | 26.4 % | ||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 269.0 | 273.5 | ||||||||
Earnings per share—diluted | $ 3.66 | $ 2.88 | $ 0.78 | 27.1 % | ||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 271.7 | 277.0 | ||||||||
EXHIBIT B REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Variance | |||||||||||||||||
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ 3,026 | $ 2,084 | $ 942 | 45.2 % | ||||||||||||||
Marine Systems | 3,589 | 3,331 | 258 | 7.7 % | ||||||||||||||
Combat Systems | 2,176 | 2,102 | 74 | 3.5 % | ||||||||||||||
Technologies | 3,432 | 3,214 | 218 | 6.8 % | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ 12,223 | $ 10,731 | $ 1,492 | 13.9 % | ||||||||||||||
Operating earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ 432 | $ 255 | $ 177 | 69.4 % | ||||||||||||||
Marine Systems | 250 | 232 | 18 | 7.8 % | ||||||||||||||
Combat Systems | 291 | 282 | 9 | 3.2 % | ||||||||||||||
Technologies | 328 | 295 | 33 | 11.2 % | ||||||||||||||
Corporate | (33) | (28) | (5) | (17.9) % | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ 1,268 | $ 1,036 | $ 232 | 22.4 % | ||||||||||||||
Operating margin: | ||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace | 14.3 % | 12.2 % | ||||||||||||||||
Marine Systems | 7.0 % | 7.0 % | ||||||||||||||||
Combat Systems | 13.4 % | 13.4 % | ||||||||||||||||
Technologies | 9.6 % | 9.2 % | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 10.4 % | 9.7 % | ||||||||||||||||
EXHIBIT C CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DOLLARS IN MILLIONS | |||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
March 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and equivalents | $ 1,242 | $ 1,697 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 3,294 | 2,977 | |||||||||||||||||
Unbilled receivables | 9,139 | 8,248 | |||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 9,816 | 9,724 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 1,626 | 1,740 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 25,117 | 24,386 | |||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,461 | 6,467 | |||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,462 | 1,520 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 20,623 | 20,556 | |||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 2,917 | 2,951 | |||||||||||||||||
Total noncurrent assets | 31,463 | 31,494 | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ 56,580 | $ 55,880 | |||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | $ 2,349 | $ 1,502 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 3,357 | 3,344 | |||||||||||||||||
Customer advances and deposits | 9,770 | 9,491 | |||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 3,284 | 3,487 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 18,760 | 17,824 | |||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 7,260 | 7,260 | |||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 8,335 | 8,733 | |||||||||||||||||
Total noncurrent liabilities | 15,595 | 15,993 | |||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 482 | 482 | |||||||||||||||||
Surplus | 4,064 | 4,062 | |||||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 42,082 | 41,487 | |||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock | (23,034) | (22,450) | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,369) | (1,518) | |||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 22,225 | 22,063 | |||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 56,580 | $ 55,880 | |||||||||||||||||
EXHIBIT D CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS | ||||
Three Months Ended | ||||
March 30, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities—continuing operations: | ||||
Net earnings | $ 994 | $ 799 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities: | ||||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 162 | 152 | ||
Amortization of intangible and finance lease right-of-use assets | 61 | 59 | ||
Equity-based compensation expense | 34 | 34 | ||
Deferred income tax benefit | (59) | (39) | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions: | ||||
Accounts receivable | (317) | (115) | ||
Unbilled receivables | (879) | (519) | ||
Inventories | (92) | (1,011) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions: | ||||
Accounts payable | 13 | 100 | ||
Customer advances and deposits | 13 | 384 | ||
Other, net | (78) | (122) | ||
Net cash used by operating activities | (148) | (278) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
Capital expenditures | (142) | (159) | ||
Other, net | 12 | (23) | ||
Net cash used by investing activities | (130) | (182) | ||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
Proceeds from commercial paper, net | 1,590 | — | ||
Repayment of fixed-rate notes | (750) | — | ||
Dividends paid | (383) | (361) | ||
Purchases of common stock | (600) | (105) | ||
Other, net | (32) | 50 | ||
Net cash used by financing activities | (175) | (416) | ||
Net cash used by discontinued operations | (2) | (1) | ||
Net decrease in cash and equivalents | (455) | (877) | ||
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 1,697 | 1,913 | ||
Cash and equivalents at end of period | $ 1,242 | $ 1,036 | ||
EXHIBIT E ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
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Other Financial Information: | ||||||||||||||
March 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Debt-to-equity (a) | 43.2 % | 39.7 % | ||||||||||||
Book value per share (b) | $ 82.81 | $ 81.61 | ||||||||||||
Shares outstanding | 268,396,163 | 270,340,502 | ||||||||||||
First Quarter | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Income tax payments, net | $ 34 | $ 33 | ||||||||||||
Company-sponsored research and development (c) | $ 101 | $ 137 | ||||||||||||
Return on sales (d) | 8.1 % | 7.4 % | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: | ||||||||||||||
First Quarter | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Free cash flow: | ||||||||||||||
Net cash used by operating activities | $ (148) | $ (278) | ||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (142) | (159) | ||||||||||||
Free cash flow (e) | $ (290) | $ (437) | ||||||||||||
March 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Net debt: | ||||||||||||||
Total debt | $ 9,609 | $ 8,762 | ||||||||||||
Less cash and equivalents | 1,242 | 1,697 | ||||||||||||
Net debt (f) | $ 8,367 | $ 7,065 | ||||||||||||
(a) | Debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity as of the end of the period. |
(b) | Book value per share is calculated as total equity divided by total outstanding shares as of the end of the period. |
(c) | Includes independent research and development and Aerospace product-development costs. |
(d) | Return on sales is calculated as net earnings divided by revenue. |
(e) | 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. |
(f) | We define net debt as short- and long-term debt (total debt) less cash and equivalents. We believe net debt is a useful measure |
EXHIBIT F BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Funded | Unfunded | Total Backlog | Estimated Potential Contract Value* | Total Estimated Contract Value | ||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ 18,171 | $ 828 | $ 18,999 | $ 1,090 | $ 20,089 | |||||||||||||||||
Marine Systems | 30,882 | 7,491 | 38,373 | 10,261 | 48,634 | |||||||||||||||||
Combat Systems | 16,129 | 799 | 16,928 | 8,649 | 25,577 | |||||||||||||||||
Technologies | 9,751 | 4,606 | 14,357 | 32,670 | 47,027 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ 74,933 | $ 13,724 | $ 88,657 | $ 52,670 | $ 141,327 | |||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Quarter 2024: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace | $ 19,564 | $ 981 | $ 20,545 | $ 305 | $ 20,850 | |||||||||||||||||
Marine Systems | 29,711 | 14,415 | 44,126 | 3,749 | 47,875 | |||||||||||||||||
Combat Systems | 14,923 | 686 | 15,609 | 7,002 | 22,611 | |||||||||||||||||
Technologies | 8,976 | 4,478 | 13,454 | 29,206 | 42,660 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ 73,174 | $ 20,560 | $ 93,734 | $ 40,262 | $ 133,996 | |||||||||||||||||
* | 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 F-1 |
BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED) |
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS |
EXHIBIT F-2 |
BACKLOG BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED) |
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS |
EXHIBIT G AEROSPACE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - (UNAUDITED) DOLLARS IN MILLIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Quarter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gulfstream Aircraft Deliveries (units): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large-cabin aircraft | 30 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mid-cabin aircraft | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 36 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace Book-to-Bill: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orders* | $ 2,361 | $ 2,426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | 3,026 | 2,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book-to-Bill Ratio | 0.8x | 1.2x | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Does not include customer defaults, liquidated damages, cancellations, foreign exchange fluctuations and other backlog adjustments. |
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