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General Dynamics

General Dynamics Corp. is a global aerospace and defense company, which engages in design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver state-of-the-art solutions. It 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. It operates through the following segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures, and sells business jets, and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, charter, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services, mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. The company was founded on February 21, 1952, and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

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General Dynamics reports strong Q4 earnings and optimistic 2023 forecast

General Dynamics delivered strong financial performance in Q4 2022, with revenue growth, record backlog, and solid segment results, positioning the company for continued success.
While facing challenges such as margin pressures in certain segments, the company is actively addressing them and leveraging opportunities in international markets and product certifications for future growth.
With a well-balanced portfolio and optimistic 2023 forecast, General Dynamics remains a robust player in the defense industry, poised for sustained performance and strategic expansion.
Investors can be confident in General Dynamics' ability to navigate challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and drive growth, supported by a strong operational foundation and market positioning.

General Dynamics reports solid Q1 earnings, anticipates supply chain improvements

General Dynamics delivered strong financial performance in Q1 2023, driven by Combat and Marine Systems.
Supply chain issues impacted Aerospace but are expected to improve for a robust second half.
The company anticipates continued demand in Combat Systems and margin improvements in the upcoming quarters.
Revenue synergies from merging businesses in Mission Tech are driving positive order performance.

General Dynamics reports solid Q2 earnings amidst supply chain challenges

General Dynamics delivered strong Q2 results with revenue growth in key segments, a healthy backlog, and promising growth opportunities. While facing supply chain challenges, the company is strategically positioned to capitalize on joint bids and organic growth. Continued focus on operational efficiency and leveraging strategic partnerships will be key to sustained growth.

General Dynamics posts robust Q3 results amidst margin challenges

General Dynamics reported strong financials with revenue growth, record backlog, and solid cash flow. While facing margin challenges and G700 certification uncertainty, the company is focused on efficiency improvements and margin protection. Opportunities lie in defense segment growth and increased artillery demand.

General Dynamics posts strong Q4 earnings, eyes aerospace growth

General Dynamics delivered robust financial performance in Q4 2023, showcasing growth in revenue and operating earnings across key segments. The company projects significant revenue growth in aerospace and a positive outlook for 2024, aiming for increased profitability and expansion.

General Dynamics posts solid Q1 earnings, eyes margin improvement

General Dynamics delivered strong financial performance in Q1 2024 across key divisions
Challenges include negative free cash flow, margin issues in Aerospace, and debt position
Opportunities lie in positive cash flow outlook, supply chain improvements, and margin enhancement
Overall, GD is focused on cash conversion, margin improvement, and meeting delivery targets

General Dynamics posts strong Q2 earnings amidst delivery challenges

General Dynamics delivered strong financial performance in Q2 2024, driven by revenue growth across key segments.
While facing challenges with G700 deliveries and supply chain issues, the company maintains a focus on improving margins.
Opportunities lie in robust order intake, enhanced delivery efficiency, and steady growth in key segments.
Overall, General Dynamics remains well-positioned for growth and profitability in the coming quarters.

General Dynamics reports robust Q3 earnings amidst delivery challenges

General Dynamics delivered strong financial performance in Q3 2024 driven by Aerospace and Marine Systems
Challenges in G700 deliveries and supply chain issues were noted, impacting cash flow conversion target
The company remains optimistic about opportunities for growth and expects solid performance in the coming quarters

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General Dynamics Corp. is a global aerospace and defense company, which engages in design, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver solutions. It operates through the following business segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment includes the production of business jets, technology aircraft, repair, support and completion services. The Marine Systems segment involves the design and building of nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatant, and auxiliary ship design and construction. The Combat Systems segment focuses on manufacturing and integrating land combat solutions, wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions. The Technologies segment consists of services, technologies, and products for electronic hardware with its software. The company was founded on February 21, 1952 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

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RESTON, Va., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) Chief Financial Officer Jason W.

General Dynamics CFO to speak at Barclays 2022 Industrial Select Conference

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it has been awarded the Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Phase III production agreement by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

GDIT Awarded $162M DISA Identity, Credential and Access Management Phase III Production OTA Agreement

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FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), today announced it was awarded the Customer Care Center (CCC) task order on the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) III contract.

GDIT Awarded $829 Million Global IT Services Task Order by Defense Intelligence Agency

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to develop and produce a certified hand-held device to manage and transfer cryptographic key material and mission planning data.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Awarded $229 million U.S. Army Contract to Build Next Generation Cryptographic Key Loader

Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag upgraded General Dynamics Corp GD to Equal Weight from Underweight and raised the price target to $215 (an upside of 1.2%), from $210, after management provided "strong visibility" and an "encouraging" three-year outlook for the Gulfstream business on its Q4 earnings call. Related:  General Dynamics Clocks 1.8% Revenue Decline In Q4; Bottom-Line Tops Street View

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General Dynamics' Aerospace Business Is Booming

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE: GD) business unit General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has received a $518 million task order award from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The company will provide logistics, sustainment, and maintenance services for joint U.S. and coalition forces worldwide within the Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) regions.

General Dynamics To Begin Work On $518M Global Logistics Contract To Support US Army CECOM

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it has received a $518 million task order award from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) to provide logistics, sustainment and maintenance services for joint U.S. and coalition forces worldwide within the Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) regions.

General Dynamics to Start Work on $518M Global Logistics Contract to Support U.S. Army CECOM

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) CEO Phebe Novakovic on Q4 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

General Dynamics' (GD) fourth-quarter earnings are better than expected. The company continues to secure orders for different business segments.

General Dynamics' (GD) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Lag

General Dynamics (GD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.59% and 3.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

General Dynamics (GD) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

General Dynamics Corp (NYSE: GD) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 revenue decline of 1.8% year-over-year to $10.29 billion, missing the consensus of $10.67 billion. Sales by segments: Aerospace $2.56 billion (+5.1% Y/Y), Marine Systems $2.87 billion (+0.5% Y/Y), Combat Systems $1.89 billion (-3.7% Y/Y) and Technologies $2.97 billion (-7.9% Y/Y).

General Dynamics Clocks 1.8% Revenue Decline In Q4; Bottom-Line Tops Street View

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Shares of General Dynamics Corp. GD, -0.54% fell 1.0% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the aerospace and defense company reported fourth-quarter profit that beat expectation but a surprise decline in revenue, as its aerospace and marine and combat systems business all missed revenue forecasts. Net income fell to $952 million, or $3.39 a share, from $1.00 billion, or $3.49 a share, in the year-ago period.

General Dynamics stock falls after profit tops expectations but revenue surprisingly declines

General Dynamics Corp on Wednesday posted a 5% fall in fourth-quarter profit, as labor shortages and supply chain issues hampered the defense contractor's deliveries.

General Dynamics profit falls 5%

RESTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported quarterly net earnings of $952 million, or $3.39 diluted earnings per share (EPS), on $10.3 billion in revenue.

General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Financial Results

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