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confidence high
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General Dynamics Q1 revenue $10.7B (+8.6%), EPS $2.88 (+9.1%), margins expand 20bps
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- Revenue $10.7B, up 8.6% YoY; operating earnings $1B, up 10.4%; diluted EPS $2.88, up 9.1%.
- Operating margin 9.7%, expanded 20 bps from prior year; G700 FAA certification enabled deliveries.
- Consolidated book-to-bill 1.0; backlog $93.7B (+4.4% YoY); Aerospace segment backlog $20.5B (+6.2%).
- Net cash used by ops $278M due to working capital growth; paid $361M in dividends, repurchased $105M shares.
- Defense segments booked $8.8B orders including $3B max Army ammo contract and $2B Pandur vehicles from Austria.