---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000040533-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GD"
cik: "0000040533"
company_name: "GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T12:01:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T12:05:18.001094+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 $14.1B (+8.1%), EPS $4.24 (+13.4%), orders $20B

## Summary
- Revenue $14.1B (+8.1% YoY), diluted EPS $4.24 (+13.4% YoY), operating margin 10.4% (+40 bps).
- Cash from operations $1.9B (162% of net earnings); paid $429M dividends, reduced debt $498M.
- Orders $20B (defense $14.7B, aerospace $5.3B); book-to-bill 1.4x; backlog $136.5B.
- All four segments grew revenue; Aerospace and Marine Systems had double-digit growth and margin expansion.
- CEO Novakovic cited strong demand and investments to increase output.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040533-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GD
- cik: 0000040533
- company_name: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T12:01:20+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/40533/000004053326000029/0000040533-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40533/000004053326000029/gd-20260729.htm

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