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General Dynamics Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue reached $14.1B, up 8.1% year-over-year, with operating earnings of $1.5B 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.
Major contract wins and program milestones, including the 100th G700 aircraft and significant awards in Combat and Marine Systems.
Management highlighted robust demand and ongoing investments to increase output and meet customer needs.
Financial highlights
Operating margin improved to 10.4% in Q2 2026, 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 operating cash flow at $1.9B; free cash flow for the first half was $3.6B.
Ended the quarter with $4.3B in cash and net debt of $3.18B, down from $5.68B at year-end 2025.
Capital expenditures were $234M in Q2 and $437M for the first half, 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 expected at ~105% of net income for the year.
Full-year effective tax rate expected at ~17.5%.
Management expects robust demand and strong order activity across all business units, with book-to-bill ratios above 1.0x in all segments.
- Revenue up 10.3%, EPS up 12%, and backlog hit $130.8B with strong segment growth.GD
Q1 2026 - Record financials, strong governance, and ambitious ESG targets define this year's proxy.GD
Proxy filing - Annual meeting to vote on directors, executive pay, and auditors, all board-recommended.GD
Proxy filing - Record $118B backlog, double-digit growth, and major contract wins across all segments.GD
Q4 2025 - Q2 revenue and earnings rose sharply, with backlog and cash flow both reaching multi-year highs.GD
Q2 2025 - Q3 revenue up 10.4% to $11.67B, EPS up 10.2%, backlog at $92.6B, with supply chain risks.GD
Q3 2024 - Q2 2024 revenue up 18% to $12B, EPS up 20.7%, backlog at $91.3B, guidance raised.GD
Q2 2024 - EPS up 27.1% on 13.9% revenue growth, led by Aerospace's 45.2% surge.GD
Q1 2025 - Double-digit growth, record contract value, and strong cash flow highlight 2024.GD
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