---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040533-23-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GD"
cik: "0000040533"
company_name: "GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T02:30:52.593274+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Dynamics Q2 revenue $10.2B (+10.5% YoY); EPS $2.70; record backlog $91.4B

## Summary
- Revenue $10.2B (+10.5% YoY), all segments grew; diluted EPS $2.70 on net earnings $744M.
- Record backlog $91.4B (book-to-bill 1.2x); total estimated contract value $129.3B.
- Operating cash flow $731M in Q2; H1 $2.2B (149% of net earnings). Repaid $750M notes, bought back $288M shares.
- Aerospace booked $2.5B in orders (Gulfstream); defense awards include $1.1B Navy Virginia-class subs, $735M oiler, $695M XM30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040533-23-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GD
- cik: 0000040533
- company_name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053323000058/0000040533-23-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053323000058/gd-20230726.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000040533-23-000058.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP reported the quarter ended July 2, 2023 results: revenue $10.2 billion, net income $744 million, EPS $2.70.
  - Period: the quarter ended July 2, 2023
  - Revenue: $10.2 billion
  - Net income: $744 million
  - EPS: $2.70
  - Result: reported results
  source text: General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) today reported second-quarter 2023 net earnings of $744 million on revenue of $10.2 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.70.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053323000058/0000040533-23-000058-index.htm

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