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General Dynamics (GD) Q2 Earnings Lag, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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General Dynamics Corporation (GD - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $3.26, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.30 by 1.2%. However, the figure increased 20.7% from $2.70 per share recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The year-over-year bottom-line appreciation can be attributed to sales growth as well as an improvement in operating earnings.
Total Revenues
Revenues of $11.98 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.52 billion by 3.9%. The top line also improved 18% from the prior-year reported figure.
The year-over-year improvement can be attributed to increased revenues from each of GD’s four business segments.
General Dynamics Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Aerospace: The segment reported revenues of $2.94 billion, up 50.5% year over year. Operating earnings of $319 million improved 35.2% during the same time frame.
Marine Systems: This segment’s revenues rose 12.9% to $3.45 billion from the year-ago quarter’s level. Operating earnings of $245 million increased 4.3% year over year.
Technologies: The segment’s revenues improved 2.5% year over year to $3.30 billion. Operating earnings totaled $320 million, which improved 13.1% during the same time frame.
Combat Systems: The segment’s revenues of $2.29 billion were up 18.9% from the year-ago quarter’s reported actuals. Operating earnings also improved 24.7% year over year to $313 million.
Operational Highlights
Operating earnings totaled $1,156 million, up 20.2% from the year-ago quarter’s $962 million.
Operating costs and expenses increased 17.7% year over year to $10.82 billion.
Interest expenses declined 5.6% to $84 million.
Backlog
General Dynamics recorded a total backlog of $91.30 billion, down from the first-quarter level of $93.73 billion. The funded backlog at the end of the reported quarter was $74.41 billion.
Our model projected a backlog worth $97.26 billion for the second quarter.
Financial Condition
As of Jun 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,362 million compared with $1,913 million as of Dec 31, 2023.
The long-term debt as of Jun 30, 2024, was $7,257 million, down from the 2023-end level of $8,754 million.
During the first six months of 2024, cash flow from operating activities totaled $536 million compared with $2,193 million in the year-ago period.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $7.11 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.45 by 10.2%. The bottom line also improved 5.6% from the year-ago quarter's recorded figure of $6.73.
Net sales were $18.12 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.10 billion by 6%. The top line also increased 8.6% from $16.69 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Hexcel Corporation (HXL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings of 60 cents per share, which improved 20% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 50 cents.
The company’s net sales totaled $500.4 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $482 million by 3.8%. The top line also witnessed an improvement of 10.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported sales of $454.3 million.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.54 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 by 3.4%. The bottom line also improved 5.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.46.
TXT reported total revenues of $3.53 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.55 billion by 0.6%. However, the reported figure increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.42 billion.
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General Dynamics (GD) Q2 Earnings Lag, Revenues Rise Y/Y
General Dynamics Corporation (GD - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $3.26, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.30 by 1.2%. However, the figure increased 20.7% from $2.70 per share recorded in the year-ago quarter.
The year-over-year bottom-line appreciation can be attributed to sales growth as well as an improvement in operating earnings.
Total Revenues
Revenues of $11.98 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $11.52 billion by 3.9%. The top line also improved 18% from the prior-year reported figure.
The year-over-year improvement can be attributed to increased revenues from each of GD’s four business segments.
General Dynamics Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
General Dynamics Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | General Dynamics Corporation Quote
Segmental Performance
Aerospace: The segment reported revenues of $2.94 billion, up 50.5% year over year. Operating earnings of $319 million improved 35.2% during the same time frame.
Marine Systems: This segment’s revenues rose 12.9% to $3.45 billion from the year-ago quarter’s level. Operating earnings of $245 million increased 4.3% year over year.
Technologies: The segment’s revenues improved 2.5% year over year to $3.30 billion. Operating earnings totaled $320 million, which improved 13.1% during the same time frame.
Combat Systems: The segment’s revenues of $2.29 billion were up 18.9% from the year-ago quarter’s reported actuals. Operating earnings also improved 24.7% year over year to $313 million.
Operational Highlights
Operating earnings totaled $1,156 million, up 20.2% from the year-ago quarter’s $962 million.
Operating costs and expenses increased 17.7% year over year to $10.82 billion.
Interest expenses declined 5.6% to $84 million.
Backlog
General Dynamics recorded a total backlog of $91.30 billion, down from the first-quarter level of $93.73 billion. The funded backlog at the end of the reported quarter was $74.41 billion.
Our model projected a backlog worth $97.26 billion for the second quarter.
Financial Condition
As of Jun 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,362 million compared with $1,913 million as of Dec 31, 2023.
The long-term debt as of Jun 30, 2024, was $7,257 million, down from the 2023-end level of $8,754 million.
During the first six months of 2024, cash flow from operating activities totaled $536 million compared with $2,193 million in the year-ago period.
Zacks Rank
General Dynamics currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $7.11 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.45 by 10.2%. The bottom line also improved 5.6% from the year-ago quarter's recorded figure of $6.73.
Net sales were $18.12 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.10 billion by 6%. The top line also increased 8.6% from $16.69 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Hexcel Corporation (HXL - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings of 60 cents per share, which improved 20% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 50 cents.
The company’s net sales totaled $500.4 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $482 million by 3.8%. The top line also witnessed an improvement of 10.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported sales of $454.3 million.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.54 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 by 3.4%. The bottom line also improved 5.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.46.
TXT reported total revenues of $3.53 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.55 billion by 0.6%. However, the reported figure increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.42 billion.