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General Dynamics (GD)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 29, 2026
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90%
Kept of 10 resolved
9
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 29, 20264/122 high, 3 medium, 1 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26April 29, 202611/126 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'25January 28, 202610/124 medium, 2 low flags41Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PartialNo refinancing of the $1 B notes due June/August
Repayment of $500 M done; remaining $500 M still to be addressed - no definitive refinance decision.
Q2'26On‑trackMaintain free‑cash‑flow conversion >100% of net income for FY
Current conversion 142% in Q2; target is achievable.
Q2'26PendingGive more fidelity on G300/G400 timelines
Management only said “late 27/early 28” for G300 and “more to say later” for G400.
Q2'26PendingProvide real clarity next year on backlog production years
No quantitative detail given; still vague.
Q2'26DeliveredReduce net debt by ~ $1 B in H1
Net debt fell from $4.4 B to $3.2 B.
Q2'26ExceededQ1 guidance update to EPS $16.45‑$16.55
Q2 EPS $4.24 translates to FY EPS > $16.80, beating the Q1 update.
Q1'26DeliveredContinue to invest year over year in businesses due to long-term growth embedded in backlog
CapEx up 40% YoY in Q1, major facility investments ongoing
Q1'26PendingMarine revenue in range of $17.3-17.7B for 2026
Q1 performance suggests on track
Q1'26PendingRevenue in range of $54.3-54.8B for 2026
Q1 run rate suggests upper end achievable
Q1'26ExceededAerospace operating margin around 14% for 2026
Delivered 15% in Q1, ahead of full year 14% guidance
Q1'26PendingCapital expenditures between 3.5-4% of sales in 2026
Q1 was only 1.5% but Kim confirmed expectation to grow each quarter
Q1'26ExceededFree cash flow conversion rate goal of 100% of net income for 2026
Delivered 174% conversion in Q1, well ahead of 100% target
Q4'25PendingTechnologies positioned for better growth
Revenue still flat despite strong bookings, timing TBD
Q4'25DeliveredCombat margin improvement
15% operating margins with 10bp improvement
Q4'25ExceededMarine revenue growth continuation
21.7% growth vs. 13.8% in Q3, acceleration delivered
Q4'25DeliveredCapEx over 2% of sales for 2025
Hit 3.1% of revenue, exceeded commitment
Q4'25MissedAerospace margins around 13.3% for Q4
Came in at 12.7%, hurt by G600 issues and tariffs
Q4'25ExceededFree cash flow conversion in low 90s for 2025
Delivered 94% conversion, beat guidance
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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