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General Dynamics is an aerospace and defense company that offers a portfolio of products and services in business aviation, combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions, information technology services, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) solutions, and shipbuilding and ship repair. The company operates in five business segments: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems, and Marine Systems. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures, and supports advanced business-jet aircraft. The Combat Systems segment offers combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions primarily for government customers. The Information Technology segment provides technology solutions and mission services to the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian markets. The Mission Systems segment delivers mission-critical C4ISR products and systems. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary and combat-logistics ships as well as ships for commercial customers.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1952 | |
| HQ | Falls Church, US | Map |
| Website | gd.com |
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Key People/Management at General Dynamics
Phebe Novakovic
Jason W. Aiken
Daniel G. Clare
Gregory S. Gallopoulos
Christopher Marzilli
Mark M. Malcolm
General Dynamics Office Locations
General Dynamics Financials and Metrics
General Dynamics Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2020) | 8.7b |
Net income (Q1, 2020) | 706.0m |
EBIT (Q1, 2020) | 941.0m |
Market capitalization (15-May-2020) | 37.6b |
Closing stock price (15-May-2020) | 130.9 |
Cash (29-Mar-2020) | 5.3b |
EV | 50.3b |
| USD | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 7.7b | 7.7b | 7.7b | 7.4b | 7.7b | 7.6b | 7.5b | 9.2b | 9.1b | 9.3b | 9.6b | 9.8b | 8.7b |
Cost of goods sold | 6.2b | 6.1b | 6.2b | 5.9b | 6.1b | 6.0b | 6.0b | 7.5b | 7.4b | 7.6b | 7.9b | 8.0b | |
Gross profit | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.7b | 1.7b | 1.6b | 1.7b | 1.8b | |
Gross profit Margin, % | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 19% | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| USD | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 1.9b | 1.9b | 2.3b | 2.2b | 1.9b | 2.7b | 4.3b | 1.9b | 1.0b | 673.0m | 702.0m | 974.0m | 5.3b |
Accounts Receivable | 3.7b | 3.5b | 3.5b | 3.5b | 3.7b | 3.4b | 3.8b | 3.9b | 3.7b | 3.7b | 3.7b | 3.5b | 3.5b |
Inventories | 3.5b | 3.5b | 3.7b | 5.8b | 5.8b | 5.8b | 5.5b | 5.9b | 6.2b | 6.2b | 6.5b | 6.6b | 6.9b |
Current Assets | 14.2b | 14.4b | 15.3b | 16.6b | 17.1b | 18.1b | 20.5b | 19.8b | 20.0b | 18.9b | 19.6b | 20.2b | 24.7b |
| USD | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 717.0m | 1.5b | 2.2b | 763.0m | 1.5b | 2.3b | 799.0m | 1.6b | 2.4b | 745.0m | 1.6b | 2.5b | 706.0m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 117.0m | 232.0m | 342.0m | 111.0m | 220.0m | 326.0m | 109.0m | 327.0m | 542.0m | 205.0m | 415.0m | 625.0m | 122.0m |
Inventories | (133.0m) | (150.0m) | (288.0m) | 2.0m | (14.0m) | 57.0m | (236.0m) | (542.0m) | (854.0m) | (210.0m) | (556.0m) | (646.0m) | (546.0m) |
Accounts Payable | 179.0m | 157.0m | 305.0m | (72.0m) | 82.0m | 167.0m | (358.0m) | (324.0m) | (324.0m) | (167.0m) | (301.0m) | (164.0m) | (375.0m) |
| USD | Y, 2020 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 53.4 x |
EV/CFO | -75.5 x |
Financial Leverage | 4.1 x |
General Dynamics Operating Metrics
| FY, 2014 | Q1, 2015 | Q2, 2015 | Q3, 2015 | FY, 2015 | Q1, 2016 | Q2, 2016 | Q3, 2016 | FY, 2016 | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Contract Value | $99.10 b | $96.14 b | $95.61 b | $94.29 b | $90.60 b | $89.21 b | $89.06 b | $87.21 b | $84.80 b | $85.01 b | $82.99 b | $89.70 b | $88 b | $87.62 b | $98.96 b | $104.24 b | $103.40 b | $103.16 b | $101.90 b | $103.04 b | $126.20 b |
Backlog | $72.41 b | $70.54 b | $70.03 b | $68.74 b | $66.12 b | $64.73 b | $63.23 b | $61.97 b | $59.80 b | $60.36 b | $58.57 b | $63.93 b | $63.18 b | $62.14 b | $66.29 b | $69.53 b | $67.87 b | $69.21 b | $67.70 b | $67.40 b | $86.95 b |
Backlog Funded | $52.93 b | $55.98 b | $55.44 b | $53.74 b | $51.78 b | $54.71 b | $53.08 b | $51.37 b | $49.37 b | $53.26 b | $51.71 b | $52.69 b | $52.03 b | $54.07 b | $55.41 b | $54.42 b | $55.83 b | $57.19 b | $54.44 b | $54 b | $57.53 b |
Backlog Unfunded | $19.48 b | $14.34 b | $10.43 b | $7.11 b | $6.86 b | $11.24 b | $11.14 b | $8.07 b | $10.88 b | $15.11 b | $12.05 b | $12.02 b | $13.21 b | $13.40 b | $29.42 b |
General Dynamics Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| CSRA | April 03, 2018 | $9.75 b |
| Bluefin Robotics Corporation | February 22, 2016 | |
| Applied Physical Sciences | December 21, 2012 | |
| Open Kernel Labs | September 10, 2012 | |
| Gayston Corporation - Defense Operations | August 27, 2012 | |
| Fidelis Cybersecurity | August 20, 2012 | |
| Earl Industries - Ship Repair and Coatings Division | June 29, 2012 | |
| IPWireless | May 10, 2012 | $150 m |
| Force Protection | December 20, 2011 | |
| Metro Machine co | October 31, 2011 |
General Dynamics Revenue Breakdown
General Dynamics revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.6% from Information Technology, 10.3% from Mission Systems, 19.2% from Marine Systems, 17.6% from Information Systems and Technology, 14.7% from Combat Systems and 20.5% from Aerospace
General Dynamics revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 7.1% from Europe, 83.4% from North America and 9.4% from Other
General Dynamics Online and Social Media Presence
1.78k Twitter followers
General Dynamics has 1.78k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 7.6% month over month and increased 28.1% quarter over quarter
General Dynamics's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @generaldynamics
829
Tweets
243
Following
1.8k
Followers
27
Tweets last 30 days
0.1
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
General Dynamics News and Updates
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General Dynamics Frequently Asked Questions
When was General Dynamics founded?
General Dynamics was founded in 1952.
Who are General Dynamics key executives?
General Dynamics's key executives are Phebe Novakovic, Jason W. Aiken and Daniel G. Clare.
How many employees does General Dynamics have?
General Dynamics has 102,900 employees.
What is General Dynamics revenue?
Latest General Dynamics annual revenue is $39.4 b.
What is General Dynamics revenue per employee?
Latest General Dynamics revenue per employee is $382.4 k.
Who are General Dynamics competitors?
Competitors of General Dynamics include Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman and Collins Aerospace.
Where is General Dynamics headquarters?
General Dynamics headquarters is located at 2941 Fairview Park Dr #100, Falls Church.
Where are General Dynamics offices?
General Dynamics has offices in Falls Church and Blackwood.
How many offices does General Dynamics have?
General Dynamics has 2 offices.
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