---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040533-23-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GD"
cik: "0000040533"
company_name: "GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T14:07:26.589742+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Dynamics Q1 2023 revenue $9.9B (+5.2% YoY), EPS $2.64, cash from ops $1.5B

## Summary
- Revenue $9.9B, up 5.2% YoY; net earnings $730M, diluted EPS $2.64.
- Cash from operations $1.5B (200% of net earnings); capex $161M; dividends $345M; cash $2B.
- Backlog $89.8B, up 3% YoY; book-to-bill 0.9x; total contract value $128.4B.
- Significant defense awards: $1.1B for Abrams/Stryker, $285M for artillery, $4.5B Air Force IDIQ.
- CEO cites solid results despite supply chain headwinds; strong cash flow for investment and returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040533-23-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GD
- cik: 0000040533
- company_name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/40533/000004053323000025/0000040533-23-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053323000025/gd-20230426.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040533-23-000025.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP reported the quarter ended April 2, 2023 results: revenue $9.9 billion, net income $730 million, EPS $2.64.
  - Period: the quarter ended April 2, 2023
  - Revenue: $9.9 billion
  - Net income: $730 million
  - EPS: $2.64
  - Result: reported results
  source text: General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results April 26, 2023 • Revenue of $9.9 billion, up 5.2% year over year • Net earnings of $730 million, diluted EPS of $2.64
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053323000025/0000040533-23-000025-index.htm

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