General Dynamics Q3 net earnings rise 16% year over year to $1.23 billion; Q3 revenue climbs 13% to $14.57 billion

• General Dynamics’ third-quarter 2026 diluted EPS rose 16% to $4.49, while revenue climbed 13% to $14.57 billion year-over-year.
• Quarter-end backlog more than doubled year-over-year to $220.34 billion, with a company-wide book-to-bill ratio of 6.8-to-1.
• Quarterly defense orders totaled $93.8 billion, driven by large Marine Systems orders for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
• Cash from operating activities fell 19% year-over-year to $1.71 billion in the quarter.

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