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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040533-24-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GD"
cik: "0000040533"
company_name: "GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:13:45.824931+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Dynamics Q3 2024: Revenue $11.7B, EPS $3.35, operating margin 10.1%

## Summary
- Revenue $11.7B (+10.4% YoY); diluted EPS $3.35 (+10.2% YoY); operating margin 10.1% (+10 bps).
- Gulfstream delivered 28 aircraft (24 large-cabin, including 4 G700s) vs 27 in Q3 2023.
- Cash from ops $1.4B (152% of net earnings); paid $390M dividends, $201M capex, $44M buybacks.
- Book-to-bill 1.1x; total backlog $92.6B; defense segment orders $10.5B with strength in Combat Systems.
- Significant awards: $1.5B for Virginia-class submarines, $780M for fleet oilers, $885M for munitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040533-24-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GD
- cik: 0000040533
- company_name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+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/40533/000004053324000041/0000040533-24-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053324000041/gd-20241023.htm

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