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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004053319000056 Filed on October 23, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $9.761B $10.38B $9.186B
YoY Change 6.26% 36.91% 19.69%
Cost Of Revenue $7.973B $8.595B $7.509B
YoY Change 6.18% 42.82% 22.82%
Gross Profit $1.788B $1.783B $1.677B
YoY Change 6.62% 14.15% 7.43%
Gross Profit Margin 18.32% 17.18% 18.26%
Selling, General & Admin $572.0M $557.0M $589.0M
YoY Change -2.89% 10.74% 19.23%
% of Gross Profit 31.99% 31.24% 35.12%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $210.0M $221.0M $218.0M
YoY Change -3.67% 108.49% 100.0%
% of Gross Profit 11.74% 12.39% 13.0%
Operating Expenses $572.0M $557.0M $589.0M
YoY Change -2.89% 10.74% 19.23%
Operating Profit $1.216B $1.226B $1.135B
YoY Change 7.14% 15.33% 6.37%
Interest Expense -$114.0M -$112.0M -$103.0M
YoY Change 10.68% 314.81% 329.17%
% of Operating Profit -9.38% -9.14% -9.07%
Other Income/Expense, Net $20.00M $18.00M $2.000M
YoY Change 900.0% -300.0% -118.18%
Pretax Income $1.090B $1.132B $1.023B
YoY Change 6.55% 10.22% -0.87%
Income Tax $177.0M $223.0M $159.0M
% Of Pretax Income 16.24% 19.7% 15.54%
Net Earnings $913.0M $909.0M $851.0M
YoY Change 7.29% 18.98% 13.62%
Net Earnings / Revenue 9.35% 8.76% 9.26%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.17 $2.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.14 $3.071M $2.85
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 288.4M shares 295.3M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 290.9M shares 299.1M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.168B $1.165B $2.047B
YoY Change -42.94% -63.3% 10.29%
Cash & Equivalents $974.0M $963.0M $1.862B
Short-Term Investments $194.0M $202.0M $185.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.038B $914.0M $1.401B
YoY Change -25.91% -22.87% 101.29%
Inventory $6.573B $5.977B $6.247B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.489B $3.759B $3.736B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $20.15B $18.19B $19.96B
YoY Change 0.97% -0.76% 16.54%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $4.217B $3.978B $4.244B
YoY Change -0.64% 13.11% 23.95%
Goodwill $19.62B $19.59B $19.49B
YoY Change 0.67% 64.46% 66.85%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $2.427B $1.062B $608.0M
YoY Change 299.18% 81.54% -30.83%
Total Long-Term Assets $28.64B $27.22B $27.01B
YoY Change 6.04% 62.81% 62.03%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $20.15B $18.19B $19.96B
Total Long-Term Assets $28.64B $27.22B $27.01B
Total Assets $48.79B $45.89B $46.96B
YoY Change 3.89% 30.93% 38.97%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.999B $3.179B $3.033B
YoY Change -1.12% -0.87% 15.76%
Accrued Expenses $1.483B $1.196B $1.191B
YoY Change 24.52% 5.37% 15.63%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $4.727B $973.0M $2.881B
YoY Change 64.07% 7.75% 191.3%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $18.23B $14.74B $15.69B
YoY Change 16.18% 12.52% 16.19%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.989B $11.44B $11.40B
YoY Change -21.17% 187.54% 281.5%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.059B $7.493B $7.116B
YoY Change 13.25% 14.71% 12.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.05B $18.94B $18.52B
YoY Change -7.94% 80.15% 98.32%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $18.23B $14.74B $15.69B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $17.05B $18.94B $18.52B
Total Liabilities $35.28B $33.68B $34.21B
YoY Change 3.12% 42.63% 49.77%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $30.91B $29.33B $28.69B
YoY Change 7.73% 10.9% 12.31%
Common Stock $482.0M $482.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $17.35B $17.24B $15.97B
YoY Change 8.61% 10.94% 6.83%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $13.51B $12.11B $12.76B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $48.79B $45.41B $46.96B
YoY Change 3.89% 29.57% 38.97%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $913.0M $909.0M $851.0M
YoY Change 7.29% 18.98% 13.62%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $210.0M $221.0M $218.0M
YoY Change -3.67% 108.49% 100.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.078B $2.061B $783.0M
YoY Change 37.68% 139.65% 67.31%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$244.0M -$243.0M -$175.0M
YoY Change 39.43% 102.5% 92.31%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $3.000M $326.0M -$9.964B
YoY Change -100.03% -221.19% 52342.11%
Cash From Investing Activities -$241.0M $83.00M -$10.14B
YoY Change -97.62% -121.34% 9117.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $295.0M $275.0M
YoY Change 7.27% 8.7%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -565.0M -2.191B 6.886B
YoY Change -108.21% -654.68% -1127.76%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.078B 2.061B 783.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -241.0M 83.00M -10.14B
Cash From Financing Activities -565.0M -2.191B 6.886B
Net Change In Cash 272.0M -47.00M -2.470B
YoY Change -111.01% -105.43% 691.67%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.078B $2.061B $783.0M
Capital Expenditures -$244.0M -$243.0M -$175.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.322B $2.304B $958.0M
YoY Change 38.0% 135.1% 71.38%

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