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GD Opens 2025 With Strong Results Led By Aerospace

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

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GD Opens 2025 With Strong Results Led By Aerospace

General Dynamics Chairwoman and CEO Phebe Novakovic. Photo: General Dynamics

Just as it closed 2024, General Dynamics [GD] opened 2025 financial results with double-digit top and bottom-line increases powered by gains across its operating segments, in particular Aerospace which benefited from a 50 percent increase in business jet deliveries, the company reported on Wednesday. Net income in the first quarter was up 24 percent to $944 million, $3.66 earnings per share (EPS), from $799 million ($2.88 EPS) a year ago, topping consensus estimates by 16 cents per share. Segment operating…

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