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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040533-22-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GD"
cik: "0000040533"
company_name: "GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP"
filed_at: "2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:58:33.406039+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Dynamics Q3 net earnings $902M, diluted EPS $3.26, revenue up 4.3% YoY

## Summary
- Revenue $10B (+4.3% YoY); net earnings $902M (+4.9%); diluted EPS $3.26 (+6.2%).
- Operating cash flow $1.3B (142% of net earnings); free cash flow $1B (114% of net earnings).
- Consolidated book-to-bill 1.1x; total backlog $88.8B plus $37B potential value = $125.8B.
- Aerospace backlog grew 29.7% YoY to $19.1B; major awards include $1.4B Navy ships and $1.1B Abrams tanks for Poland.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040533-22-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GD
- cik: 0000040533
- company_name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- filed_at: 2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053322000046/0000040533-22-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053322000046/gd-20221026.htm

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