On Oct. 18, General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) released third-quarter earnings for the period ending Oct. 1, 2006.
- Strong performance growth in all four operating groups led to an overall increase in sales of 14.5%.
- EPS marched forward 17.4% to $1.08.
- Free cash flow increased by 12.8% to $1.1 billion
(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Avg. Est. |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$6,291 |
$6,069 |
$5,302 |
14.5% |
|
Net Profit |
-- |
$440 |
$364 |
20.9% |
|
EPS |
$1.06 |
$1.08 |
$0.92 |
17.4% |
|
Diluted Shares |
-- |
407 |
406 |
0.4% |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin** |
No Data |
No Data |
No Data |
|
Operating Margin |
11.16% |
10.84% |
0.32 |
|
Net Margin |
7.25% |
6.87% |
0.38 |
**Cost of goods sold data not available
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Receivables and inventory information not supplied.
|
Assets |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,142 |
$1,754 |
(34.9%) |
|
Liabilities |
Q3 2006 |
Q3 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Long-Term Debt |
$2,778 |
$2,787 |
(0.3%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$1,327 |
$1,156 |
14.8% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$211 |
$167 |
26.3% |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$1,116 |
$989 |
12.8% |
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