General Dynamics (GD) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Viewpoint - General Dynamics reported strong financial results for the quarter ended March 2025, with significant revenue and earnings growth compared to the previous year, exceeding market expectations [1][3]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the quarter was $12.22 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 13.9$11.95 billion [1]. - Earnings per share (EPS) reached $3.66, up from$2.88 in the same quarter last year, representing a surprise of +5.48% over the consensus estimate of $3.47 [1]. Segment Performance - Aerospace revenue was$3.03 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $2.85 billion, with a year-over-year change of +45.2$3.43 billion, slightly above the estimated $3.37 billion, with a +6.8$2.18 billion, exceeding the $2.14 billion estimate, with a +3.5$3.59 billion, above the average estimate of $3.54 billion, reflecting a +7.8$432 million, exceeding the average estimate of $399.63 million [4]. - Marine Systems operating earnings were$250 million, above the estimated $228.95 million [4]. - Combat Systems operating earnings were$291 million, slightly below the average estimate of $315.51 million [4]. - Technologies operating earnings were$328 million, surpassing the average estimate of $302.07 million [4]. - Corporate operating earnings were -$33 million, worse than the estimated -$26.73 million [4]. Stock Performance - General Dynamics shares returned +2.7% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change [3]. - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3].