General Dynamics Reports Second-Quarter 2015 Results

Compared to second-quarter 2014:
- Revenue up 5.5% to $7.9 billion
- Operating earnings up 13.9% to $1.08 billion; margins increased to 13.7%
- Earnings from continuing operations up 16.4% to $752 million
- Earnings per fully diluted share up 20.7% to $2.27

Company increases full-year guidance

FALLS CHURCH, Va. –

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported second-quarter 2015 earnings from continuing operations of $752 million, a 16.4 percent increase over second-quarter 2014, on revenue of $7.9 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.27 per share compared to $1.88 in second-quarter 2014, a 20.7 percent increase.

"General Dynamics' performance was rock solid this quarter, rounding out a strong first half. We continue to have impressive operating leverage with operating earnings at more than $1 billion, up 13.9 percent over the prior year's quarter," said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. "Year to date, our revenue is up 6.3 percent across the business with organic growth in all four segments, including the defense segments.

Margins

Company-wide operating margins for the second quarter of 2015 were 13.7 percent, with margin expansion in three of the company's four business groups compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Cash

Net cash provided by operating activities in the quarter totaled $603 million. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $511 million.

Capital Deployment

The company repurchased 7.5 million of its outstanding shares in the second quarter. Year-to-date, the company has repurchased 12.1 million outstanding shares.

Backlog

General Dynamics' backlog remained steady at the end of second-quarter 2015, with funded backlog at $55.4 billion and total backlog of $70 billion. Aerospace backlog increased by seven percent in the quarter, with strong order activity across the product line. Information Systems and Technology also had several notable orders in the quarter leading to higher backlog. Estimated potential contract value, representing management's estimate of value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $25.6 billion. Total potential contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $95.6 billion at the end of the quarter.

Guidance

The company is increasing full-year EPS guidance for continuing operations from $8.05 - $8.10 to $8.70 - $8.80.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, is a market leader in business aviation;combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions;shipbuilding;and communications and information technology systems. More information about the company is available atwww.generaldynamics.com.

Certain statements made in this press release, including any statements as to future results of operations and financial projections, may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made. The company does not undertake any obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this press release.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics will webcast its second-quarter securities analyst conference call at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. The webcast will be a listen-only audio event, available at www.generaldynamics.com. An on-demand replay of the webcast will be available by 1 p.m. on July 29 and will continue for 12 months. To hear a recording of the conference call by telephone, please call 888-286-8010 (international: 617-801-6888);passcode 66737646. The phone replay will be available from 1 p.m. July 29 through August 5, 2015.