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General Dynamics Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary29 Jul, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $14.1B, up 8.1% year-over-year, with operating earnings of $1.46B and net earnings of $1.16B; diluted EPS was $4.24, up 13.4% year-over-year.

  • All four segments posted revenue growth, with Aerospace and Marine Systems achieving double-digit increases and notable margin expansion.

  • Backlog reached a record $136.5B, up 31.7% year-over-year, with a company-wide book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x and strong order activity across all segments.

  • Delivered key program milestones, including the 100th G700 aircraft and 41 Gulfstream deliveries in Q2.

  • Major contract wins included $1.4B from Canada and $850M from the U.S. Army for Combat Systems, and $2.3B and $856M for Marine Systems.

Financial highlights

  • Operating margin improved to 10.4%, up 40 basis points year-over-year.

  • Net earnings for Q2 2026 were $1.16B, up 14.4% year-over-year; diluted EPS was $4.24, up from $3.74.

  • Free cash flow for Q2 was $1.65B, with six-month free cash flow at $3.6B; cash from operating activities was $1.9B for the quarter.

  • Net debt decreased to $3.18B from $5.68B at year-end 2025; cash and equivalents at quarter-end were $4.3B.

  • Capital expenditures were $234M for the quarter and $437M for six months, up nearly 30% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 EPS guidance raised to $16.80-$16.90; company-wide revenue expected at $55.7B with a 10.5% operating margin.

  • Segment revenue guidance: Aerospace ~$13.8B (14.7% margin), Marine ~$18B (7.4%), Combat ~$9.8B (13.8%), Technologies ~$14.1B (9.4%).

  • Free cash flow conversion rate for the year expected at ~105% of net income.

  • Full-year effective tax rate expected at ~17.5%.

  • Management highlighted robust demand, strong order activity, and ongoing investments to increase output.

Explain Combat Systems margin contraction
Analyze the drop in Marine potential value
Discuss the increase in unbilled receivables
Explain the G280 to G300 production gap
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