GD · 10-Q · 2026Q4 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP · 2026-10-30 · Importance 73 · Surprise 64 · No source text
Cash provided by operating activities increased to $5.745 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from $3.559 billion in the comparable 2025 period. Lower operating working capital, particularly in Combat Systems and Aerospace, supported 2026 cash flow, while the company contributed $500 million to qualified pension plans. Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures, increased to $4.827 billion from $3.007 billion.
Key facts
- General Dynamics generated $5.745 billion of operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $3.559 billion in the same period of 2025. source
- General Dynamics’ first-nine-month 2026 operating cash flows benefited from reductions in operating working capital, particularly in Combat Systems and Aerospace, and included a $500 million contribution to qualified pension plans. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +3.6% | General Dynamics generated $5.745 billion of operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $3.559 billion in the… |