Summary
General Dynamics Corporation (GD) reported solid revenue growth in the second quarter and first half of 2009, driven by strong performance across its business segments, particularly Combat Systems and Marine Systems. The company achieved its highest quarterly operating earnings in history during this period, though overall operating margins saw a slight decrease due to factors like acquisitions and a shift in program mix. Key financial developments include an increase in total debt, primarily due to new fixed-rate note issuances to support operations, while cash balances remained stable. The company also continued its commitment to shareholder returns through increased dividends and share repurchases. Despite economic headwinds impacting the Aerospace segment, GD's diversified business model, particularly its defense-related segments, demonstrated resilience and growth, positioning the company to manage through the prevailing economic conditions.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $8.10B |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.65B |
| Gross Profit | $1.45B |
| Operating Expenses | $7.16B |
| Operating Income | $945.00M |
| Interest Expense | $43.00M |
| Net Income | $618.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.60 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.60 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 385.04M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 387.01M |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenues increased by 10.9% to $8.1 billion in Q2 2009 and by 14.4% to $16.4 billion in the first half of 2009 compared to the prior year, driven by growth across all business segments.
- 2Operating earnings increased by 2.6% to $945 million in Q2 2009 and by 3.8% to $1.85 billion in the first half of 2009, although operating margins declined slightly.
- 3The Combat Systems segment showed significant revenue growth (19.4% in Q2, 19.9% in H1) driven by increased volume in military vehicle programs and acquisitions.
- 4Marine Systems also experienced strong revenue growth (16.6% in Q2, 18.8% in H1) due to higher activity across its shipyards, particularly in submarine and destroyer construction.
- 5Aerospace segment revenues grew due to the Jet Aviation acquisition, but experienced a revenue decline organically due to the global economic impact on the business-jet market.
- 6Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased to $763 million in H1 2009 from $1.46 billion in H1 2008, primarily due to a draw-down of customer deposits in Aerospace.
- 7The company issued $750 million in new fixed-rate debt and completed one acquisition for approximately $165 million in H1 2009, while continuing share repurchases and dividend payments.