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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

2021 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004053321000043 Filed on July 28, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
Revenue $9.220B $9.264B $8.749B
YoY Change -2.24% -3.05% -5.53%
Cost Of Revenue $7.705B $7.849B $7.261B
YoY Change -1.67% -0.25% -4.87%
Gross Profit $1.515B $1.415B $1.488B
YoY Change -5.02% -16.07% -8.6%
Gross Profit Margin 16.43% 15.27% 17.01%
Selling, General & Admin $556.0M $574.0M $547.0M
YoY Change 8.81% -3.69% -10.91%
% of Gross Profit 36.7% 40.57% 36.76%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $224.0M $219.0M $122.0M
YoY Change 5.66% 4.29% 7.02%
% of Gross Profit 14.79% 15.48% 8.2%
Operating Expenses $556.0M $574.0M $547.0M
YoY Change 8.81% -3.69% -10.91%
Operating Profit $959.0M $834.0M $934.0M
YoY Change -10.54% -23.49% -7.89%
Interest Expense -$109.0M -$132.0M -$107.0M
YoY Change -7.63% 10.92% -8.55%
% of Operating Profit -11.37% -15.83% -11.46%
Other Income/Expense, Net $31.00M $25.00M $21.00M
YoY Change 29.17% 0.0% -32.26%
Pretax Income $881.0M $727.0M $848.0M
YoY Change -9.92% -26.04% -7.32%
Income Tax $144.0M $102.0M $142.0M
% Of Pretax Income 16.35% 14.03% 16.75%
Net Earnings $737.0M $625.0M $706.0M
YoY Change -11.63% -22.46% -5.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.99% 6.75% 8.07%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.612M $2.178M $2.434M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 280.7M shares 286.4M shares 288.6M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 282.2M shares 286.9M shares 289.9M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.203B $2.499B $5.501B
YoY Change 88.52% 178.91% 530.85%
Cash & Equivalents $3.000B $2.300B $5.300B
Short-Term Investments $203.0M $199.0M $201.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.649B $939.0M $1.074B
YoY Change 66.9% -18.21% 16.23%
Inventory $5.803B $6.666B $6.852B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.255B $3.515B $3.547B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $21.58B $21.14B $24.74B
YoY Change 3.43% 8.07% 31.13%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.135B $4.721B $4.537B
YoY Change 5.59% 15.4% 11.91%
Goodwill $20.02B $19.72B $19.65B
YoY Change 0.66% 0.28% -0.08%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $2.444B $2.451B $2.520B
YoY Change -1.41% 6.24% 6.82%
Total Long-Term Assets $29.60B $29.09B $28.97B
YoY Change 0.71% 2.0% 1.29%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $21.58B $21.14B $24.74B
Total Long-Term Assets $29.60B $29.09B $28.97B
Total Assets $51.18B $50.22B $53.71B
YoY Change 1.84% 4.47% 13.15%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $2.595B $2.383B $2.788B
YoY Change -0.69% -16.68% -7.31%
Accrued Expenses $1.561B $1.525B $1.378B
YoY Change -5.28% 8.62% 4.87%
Deferred Revenue $5.956B $6.212B $6.825B
YoY Change -2.14%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.821B $4.121B $5.047B
YoY Change -16.88% -17.97% 115.59%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.98B $16.61B $18.44B
YoY Change -7.07% -7.82% 19.88%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $11.49B $10.47B $12.95B
YoY Change 15.1% 16.66% 13.1%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.396B $9.256B $9.119B
YoY Change -0.51% 12.77% 8.57%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20.88B $19.73B $22.07B
YoY Change 7.51% 14.8% 11.18%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $14.98B $16.61B $18.44B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $20.88B $19.73B $22.07B
Total Liabilities $35.86B $36.33B $40.51B
YoY Change 0.9% 3.22% 14.98%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $34.27B $32.29B $31.98B
YoY Change 4.45% 6.61% 7.39%
Common Stock $482.0M $482.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.18B $17.81B $17.81B
YoY Change 7.73% 2.47% 3.04%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $15.32B $14.31B $13.61B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $51.18B $50.22B $53.71B
YoY Change 1.84% 4.47% 13.15%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q3 2020 Q2 2020 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $737.0M $625.0M $706.0M
YoY Change -11.63% -22.46% -5.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $224.0M $219.0M $122.0M
YoY Change 5.66% 4.29% 7.02%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.114B $833.0M -$666.0M
YoY Change 1.0% 206.25% -16.23%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$172.0M -$221.0M $185.0M
YoY Change -20.37% 22.1% 2.21%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$5.000M $176.0M -$8.000M
YoY Change -96.69% 3420.0% -233.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$177.0M -$45.00M -$177.0M
YoY Change -51.77% -74.43% -5.35%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $336.0M $315.0M $295.0M
YoY Change 6.67% 6.78% 10.07%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $449.0M
YoY Change 237.59%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 202.0M -3.818B $5.285B
YoY Change -112.89% 5598.51% 658.25%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.114B 833.0M -$666.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -177.0M -45.00M -$177.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 202.0M -3.818B $5.285B
Net Change In Cash 1.139B -3.030B $4.428B
YoY Change -237.06% -10548.28% -1626.9%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.114B $833.0M -$666.0M
Capital Expenditures -$172.0M -$221.0M $185.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.286B $1.054B -$851.0M
YoY Change -2.5% 132.67% -12.81%

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