CLAIM #25648 · GD (GD) · 2025Q2 earnings call · Jul 23, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025
“We anticipate a 13.5% operating margin for the year, 20 basis points lower than our earlier estimate.”
Phebe Novakovic · CEO
In context
“uring a robust supply chain and efficient manufacturing footprint to execute on our commitments. We'll place particular attention on programs where we have challenges to ensure we get them up the learning curve and performing to the high standards that have been the hallmark of General Dynamics. In summary, we see a wealth of value creation opportunities across the portfolio. With that, I'll turn it back to Phebe. Phebe N. Novakovic: So let me provide you our operating forecast for 2025 with some specifics around our outlook for each business group and then the company-wide rollup. For 2025, we now expect Aerospace revenue of around $12.9 billion, up around $250 million over prior estimate. Gulfstream deliveries will be $150 million to $155 million, up a little over our previous estimate. We anticipate a 13.5% operating margin for the year, 20 basis points lower than our earlier estimate. The third quarter operating margin will be about the same as this quarter with a somewhat better fourth quarter. In short, revenue is up on more deliveries, margin is down a little due to mix in airplane deliveries and at the service businesses. In Combat, we expect revenue of about $9.2 billion, coupled with a 14.5% operating margin. This should lead to somewhat improved earnings over our last estimate. As noted earlier, the Marine Group has been on a remarkable but difficult growth journey. It will continue during the rest of 2025, albeit at slightly lower growth rate. Our outlook for this year now anticipates revenue around $15.6 billion with operating margin of 7%, which should provide better earnings than previously estimated. In Technologies, we are making no change to the 2025 reve”
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