General Dynamics Q4 net earnings rise 14.2% to $1.1 billion on 14.3% revenue growth
General Dynamics reported fourth-quarter 2024 net earnings of $1.1 billion and revenue of $13.3 billion, both up about 14% from a year earlier. For the full year, net earnings were $3.8 billion and diluted EPS was $13.63, up 13.4%, with the company citing steady growth across all four segments. The release does not include 2025 guidance; the company said it would add guidance information to its website charts after its earnings call.
Key points
- Q4 diluted EPS of $4.15, up 14.0% from $3.64 a year earlier
- Full-year revenue of $47.7 billion, up 12.9%, and net earnings of $3.8 billion, up 14.1%
- Backlog ended 2024 at $90.6 billion; full-year book-to-bill was 1-to-1
- Gulfstream delivered 47 aircraft in the fourth quarter and 136 for the year
The filing
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