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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000004053321000050 Filed on October 27, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
Revenue $9.568B $10.48B $9.431B
YoY Change -8.71% -2.71% -3.38%
Cost Of Revenue $7.938B $8.631B $7.836B
YoY Change -8.03% -2.1% -1.72%
Gross Profit $1.630B $1.850B $1.595B
YoY Change -11.89% -5.47% -10.79%
Gross Profit Margin 17.04% 17.65% 16.91%
Selling, General & Admin $550.0M $583.0M $511.0M
YoY Change -5.66% -7.31% -10.66%
% of Gross Profit 33.74% 31.51% 32.04%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $211.0M $235.0M $212.0M
YoY Change -10.21% 15.2% 0.95%
% of Gross Profit 12.94% 12.7% 13.29%
Operating Expenses $550.0M $583.0M $511.0M
YoY Change -5.66% -7.31% -10.66%
Operating Profit $1.080B $1.267B $1.072B
YoY Change -14.76% -4.59% -11.84%
Interest Expense -$99.00M -$120.0M -$118.0M
YoY Change -17.5% 9.09% 3.51%
% of Operating Profit -9.17% -9.47% -11.01%
Other Income/Expense, Net $34.00M $12.00M $24.00M
YoY Change 183.33% -25.0% 20.0%
Pretax Income $1.015B $1.185B $978.0M
YoY Change -14.35% -2.39% -10.28%
Income Tax $155.0M $183.0M $144.0M
% Of Pretax Income 15.27% 15.44% 14.72%
Net Earnings $860.0M $1.002B $834.0M
YoY Change -14.17% -1.76% -8.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.99% 9.56% 8.84%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.067M $3.491M $2.906M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 278.6M shares 286.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 280.4M shares 287.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.791B $3.011B $1.699B
YoY Change -40.52% 171.51% 45.46%
Cash & Equivalents $1.600B $2.800B $1.500B
Short-Term Investments $191.0M $211.0M $199.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $1.505B $1.789B $988.0M
YoY Change -15.87% 6.55% -4.82%
Inventory $5.340B $5.745B $6.402B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $3.041B $3.161B $3.863B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $19.99B $21.54B $20.87B
YoY Change -7.22% 6.19% 3.54%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.417B $5.100B $4.863B
YoY Change 6.22% 13.97% 15.32%
Goodwill $20.10B $20.05B $19.89B
YoY Change 0.22% 1.91% 1.39%
Intangibles
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Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $2.593B $2.495B $2.479B
YoY Change 3.93% -3.82% 2.14%
Total Long-Term Assets $30.09B $29.77B $29.39B
YoY Change 1.08% 2.42% 2.64%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $19.99B $21.54B $20.87B
Total Long-Term Assets $30.09B $29.77B $29.39B
Total Assets $50.07B $51.31B $50.26B
YoY Change -2.41% 3.97% 3.01%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.167B $2.952B $2.613B
YoY Change 7.28% -6.64% -12.87%
Accrued Expenses $1.650B $1.607B $1.648B
YoY Change 2.68% 7.2% 11.13%
Deferred Revenue $6.266B $6.276B $6.086B
YoY Change -0.16% -12.2%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.183B $3.071B $3.394B
YoY Change -28.92% 2.81% -28.2%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.98B $15.96B $16.12B
YoY Change -12.44% -4.98% -11.56%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $10.49B $9.995B $9.978B
YoY Change 4.95% 10.93% 11.0%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $7.964B $9.688B $9.444B
YoY Change -17.8% 1.34% 17.19%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.45B $19.68B $19.42B
YoY Change -6.24% 5.99% 13.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $13.98B $15.96B $16.12B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $18.45B $19.68B $19.42B
Total Liabilities $32.43B $35.65B $35.54B
YoY Change -9.02% 0.78% 0.76%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $35.42B $33.50B $32.81B
YoY Change 5.74% 5.9% 6.16%
Common Stock $482.0M $482.0M $482.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $19.62B $17.89B $17.81B
YoY Change 9.65% 3.08% 2.65%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $17.64B $15.66B $15.14B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $50.07B $51.31B $50.26B
YoY Change -2.41% 3.97% 3.01%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2020 Q4 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $860.0M $1.002B $834.0M
YoY Change -14.17% -1.76% -8.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $211.0M $235.0M $212.0M
YoY Change -10.21% 15.2% 0.95%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.468B $2.543B $1.103B
YoY Change -42.27% 6.85% 2.32%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$196.0M -$345.0M -$216.0M
YoY Change -43.19% -9.45% -11.48%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $3.000M -$40.00M -$151.0M
YoY Change -107.5% 344.44% -5133.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$193.0M -$385.0M -$367.0M
YoY Change -49.87% -1.28% 52.28%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $332.0M $315.0M
YoY Change 6.78%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.086B -803.0M -1.567B
YoY Change 35.24% -61.06% 177.35%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.468B 2.543B 1.103B
Cash From Investing Activities -193.0M -385.0M -367.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.086B -803.0M -1.567B
Net Change In Cash 189.0M 1.355B -831.0M
YoY Change -86.05% -1981.94% -405.51%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.468B $2.543B $1.103B
Capital Expenditures -$196.0M -$345.0M -$216.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.664B $2.888B $1.319B
YoY Change -42.38% 4.6% -0.23%

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