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General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Results
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported third-quarter 2015 earnings from continuing operations of $733 million, a 5.6 percent increase over third-quarter 2014, on revenue of $7.99 billion. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.28 compared to $2.05 in the year-ago quarter, an 11.2 percent increase.
“General Dynamics had another solid quarter,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. “This is our fourth consecutive quarter with more than $1 billion in operating earnings, and we expect to maintain this momentum as we see the results of our focus on operating discipline, lower cost structure and execution on our strong backlog.”
Margin
Company-wide operating margin for the third quarter of 2015 was 12.9 percent, with margin expansion in the Aerospace and Information Systems and Technology groups when compared to third-quarter 2014.
Cash
Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $822 million. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $652 million.
Capital Deployment
The company repurchased 7.15 million of its outstanding shares in the third quarter. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 19.28 million outstanding shares.
Backlog
General Dynamics’ total backlog at the end of third-quarter 2015 was $68.7 billion. The Aerospace group continued to experience steady demand in the quarter with order activity for each of the products in the Gulfstream portfolio. Also, each of the defense businesses had significant orders in the quarter. The estimated potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $25.5 billion. Total potential contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $94.3 billion at the end of the quarter.
About General Dynamics
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; C4ISR and IT solutions; and shipbuilding. The company’s revenues in 2014 were $30.9 billion. More information is available at www.generaldynamics.com.
Certain statements made in this press release, including any statements as to future results of operations and financial projections, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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WEBCAST INFORMATION:
General Dynamics will webcast its third-quarter securities analyst conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. The webcast will be a listen-only audio event, available at www.generaldynamics.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available by 12 p.m. on October 28 and will continue for 12 months. To hear a recording of the conference call by telephone, please call 855-859-2056 (international: 404-537-3406); passcode 59471842. The phone replay will be available from 1 p.m. October 28 through November 4, 2015.
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