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(GENERAL DYNAMICS LOGO)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

     
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2004

OR

     
[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-3671

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware                                         
  13-1673581
State or other jurisdiction of
  I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization
  Identification No.
 
   
 
   
2941 Fairview Park Drive
   
Suite 100
   
Falls Church, Virginia                
  22042-4153          
Address of principal executive offices
  Zip code

                         (703) 876-3000                         

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes   X   No       .

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes   X   No       .

     199,920,335 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $1 par value per share, were outstanding at August 1, 2004.




GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

INDEX
             
        PAGE
     
 
  Consolidated Financial Statements        
 
           
  Consolidated Balance Sheet     3  
 
           
  Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Three Months)     4  
 
           
  Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Six Months)     5  
 
           
  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows     6  
 
           
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements     7  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     27  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     38  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     38  
 
           
    39  
 
           
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     40  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     40  
 
           
  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K     42  
 
           
    43  
 CEO Section 302 Certification
 CFO Section 302 Certification
 CEO Section 906 Certification
 CFO Section 906 Certification

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in millions)

                 
    July 4    
    2004   December 31
ASSETS   (Unaudited)   2003

 
Current Assets:
               
Cash and equivalents
  $ 1,100     $ 860  
Accounts receivable
    1,376       1,378  
Contracts in process
    2,643       2,548  
Inventories
    1,236       1,160  
Other current assets
    514       448  

 
Total Current Assets
    6,869       6,394  

 
 
Noncurrent Assets:
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    2,082       2,085  
Intangible assets, net
    978       1,030  
Goodwill, net
    6,157       6,083  
Other assets
    644       591  

 
Total Noncurrent Assets
    9,861       9,789  

 
 
  $ 16,730     $ 16,183  

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               

 
Current Liabilities:
               
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 519     $ 747  
Accounts payable
    1,257       1,317  
Other current liabilities
    3,668       3,552  

 
Total Current Liabilities
    5,444       5,616  

 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
               
Long-term debt
    3,297       3,296  
Other liabilities
    1,531       1,350  
Commitments and contingencies (See Note L)
               

 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
    4,828       4,646  

 
Shareholders’ Equity:
               
Common stock, including surplus
    940       838  
Retained earnings
    6,632       6,206  
Treasury stock
    (1,240 )     (1,279 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    126       156  

 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    6,458       5,921  

 
 
  $ 16,730     $ 16,183  

 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

                 
    Three Months Ended
    July 4   June 29
    2004   2003

 
Net Sales
  $ 4,761     $ 3,935  
Operating costs and expenses
    4,267       3,557  

 
 
Operating Earnings
    494       378  
 
Interest expense, net
    (39 )     (19 )
Other (expense) income, net
    (12 )     2  

 
 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
    443       361  
 
Provision for income taxes
    147       119  
 

 
Earnings from Continuing Operations
  $ 296     $ 242  

 
 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    4        
 

 
Net Earnings
  $ 300     $ 242  

 
Earnings per Share — Basic
               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.49     $ 1.23  
Discontinued operations
    0.02        

 
Net Earnings
  $ 1.51     $ 1.23  

 
 
Earnings per Share — Diluted
               
Continuing operations
  $ 1.47     $ 1.22  
Discontinued operations
    0.02        

 
Net Earnings
  $ 1.49     $ 1.22  

 
 
Dividends Per Share
  $ 0.36     $ 0.32  

 
Supplemental Information:
               
General and administrative expenses included in operating costs and expenses
  $ 280     $ 258  

 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    July 4   June 29
    2004   2003

 
Net Sales
  $ 9,521     $ 7,356  
Operating costs and expenses
    8,585       6,660  

 
                 
Operating Earnings
    936       696  
                 
Interest expense, net
    (78 )     (30 )
Other (expense) income, net
    (12 )     6  

 
                 
Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
    846       672  
                 
Provision for income taxes
    281       209  
                 

 
Earnings from Continuing Operations
  $ 565     $ 463  

 
                 
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    4        
                 

 
Net Earnings
  $ 569     $ 463  

 
                 
Earnings per Share — Basic
               
Continuing operations
  $ 2.84     $ 2.34  
Discontinued operations
    0.02        

 
Net Earnings
  $ 2.86     $ 2.34  

 
                 
Earnings per Share — Diluted
               
Continuing operations
  $ 2.82     $ 2.32  
Discontinued operations
    0.02        

 
Net Earnings
  $ 2.84     $ 2.32  

 
                 
Dividends Per Share
  $ 0.72     $ 0.64  

 
Supplemental Information:
               
General and administrative expenses included inoperating costs and expenses
  $ 578     $ 494  

 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in millions)
                 
    Six Months Ended
    July 4   June 29
    2004   2003

 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Earnings from Continuing Operations
  $ 565     $ 463  
Adjustments to reconcile Earnings from Continuing Operations to net cash provided by operating activities -
               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of property, plant and equipment
    115       93  
Amortization of intangible assets
    48       20  
Deferred income tax provision
    228       41  
(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions -
               
Accounts receivable
    2       (8 )
Contracts in process
    (6 )     (323 )
Inventories
    (79 )     (2 )
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions -
               
Billings in excess of costs and estimated profits
    8       163  
Income taxes payable
    41       52  
Accounts payable
    (73 )     (10 )
Other current liabilities
    (79 )     (30 )
Other, net
    (64 )     10  

 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations
    706       469  

 
Net Cash Used by Discontinued Operations
    (16 )     (11 )

 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    690       458  

 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (36 )     (1,128 )
Capital expenditures
    (118 )     (67 )
Other, net
    16       7  

 
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities
    (138 )     (1,188 )

 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Issuance of fixed-rate notes, net
          1,996  
Net repayments of commercial paper
    (182 )     (364 )
Net repayments of other debt
    (45 )     (20 )
Dividends paid
    (134 )     (123 )
Purchases of common stock
          (300 )
Other, net
    49       24  

 
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities
    (312 )     1,213  

 
Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents
    240       483  
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    860       328  

 
Cash and Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 1,100     $ 811  

 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash payments for:
               
Income taxes
  $ 78     $ 119  
Interest
  $ 79     $ 25  

 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

(A)   Basis of Preparation

         The term “company” refers to General Dynamics Corporation and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Operating results for the three- and six-month period ended July 4, 2004, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004. These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

         In management’s opinion, the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, that are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2004, and June 29, 2003. Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation.

(B)   Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill, Net

         During 2003, the company completed the following acquisitions for a total cost of approximately $3 billion, which was paid in cash:

     Information Systems and Technology

    Digital System Resources, Inc., (DSR) of Fairfax, Virginia, on September 10. DSR is a provider of surveillance and combat systems for submarines and surface ships.
    Veridian Corporation (Veridian) of Arlington, Virginia, on August 11. Veridian provides the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the intelligence community with network security and enterprise protection; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems development and integration; decision support; information systems development and integration; chemical, biological and nuclear detection capabilities; network and enterprise management services; and large-scale systems engineering.
    Creative Technology Incorporated (CTI) of Herndon, Virginia, on March 31. CTI supports the intelligence community and the Department of Defense by delivering systems and network engineering, integration, software development and operations and technical consulting.

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         Combat Systems

    Steyr Daimler Puch Spezialfahrzeug Aktiengesellschaft & Company KG (Steyr) of Vienna, Austria, on October 2. Steyr develops and manufactures armored combat vehicles, including the Pandur family of wheeled combat vehicles and the Ulan tracked infantry fighting vehicle.
    Intercontinental Manufacturing Company (IMCO) of Garland, Texas, a division of Datron, Inc., on September 4. IMCO develops and manufactures aircraft bomb bodies for the U.S. armed services.
    General Motors Defense (GM Defense) of London, Ontario, a business unit of General Motors Corporation, on March 1. GM Defense manufactures wheeled armored vehicles and turrets.

         The operating results of these businesses are included with those of the company from their respective closing dates. The purchase prices of these businesses have been allocated to the estimated fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with any excess recorded as goodwill. Certain of the estimates related to the Steyr acquisition are still preliminary at July 4, 2004. The company is awaiting the completion of the appraisals of assets acquired and the identification and valuation of intangible assets acquired. The company expects these analyses to be completed during the third quarter of 2004.

         In June 2004, the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TriPoint Global Communications Inc., of Newton, North Carolina, a privately held provider of ground-based satellite and wireless communication equipment and integration services for video, voice and data applications. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2004.

         On July 9, 2004, the company acquired Spectrum Astro, Inc., of Gilbert, Arizona. Spectrum Astro manufactures and integrates space systems, satellites and ground-support equipment.

         Intangible assets consisted of the following:

                                                 
    July 4   December 31
    2004
  2003
    Gross           Net   Gross           Net
    Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying
    Amount   Amortization   Amount   Amount   Amortization   Amount

 
Amortized intangible assets:
                                               
Contract and program
intangible assets
  $ 989     $ (189 )   $ 800     $ 991     $ (157 )   $ 834  
Other intangible assets
    299       (121 )     178       282       (105 )     177  

 
 
  $ 1,288     $ (310 )   $ 978     $ 1,273     $ (262 )   $ 1,011  

 
Unamortized intangible assets:
                                               
Trademarks
  $     $     $     $ 19     $     $ 19  

 

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         The company amortizes contract and program intangible assets on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from 8 to 40 years. Other intangible assets consist primarily of aircraft product design, customer lists, software and licenses and are amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 21 years.

         Amortization expense was $25 and $48 for the three- and six-month periods ended July 4, 2004, and $10 and $20 for the three- and six-month periods ended June 29, 2003. The company expects to record annual amortization expense over the next five years as follows:

         

 
2005
  $ 92  
2006
  $ 91  
2007
  $ 89  
2008
  $ 85  
2009
  $ 82  

 

         The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business group for the six months ended July 4, 2004, were as follows:

                                 
    December 31                   July 4
    2003   Acquisitions(a)   Other(b)   2004

 
Information Systems and Technology
  $ 3,581     $ 56     $     $ 3,637  
Combat Systems
    1,960       13       5       1,978  
Marine Systems
    193                   193  
Aerospace
    348                   348  
Resources
    1                   1  

 
 
  $ 6,083     $ 69     $ 5     $ 6,157  

 
(a)   Includes adjustments to preliminary assignment of fair value to net assets acquired.
(b)   Consists of adjustments for currency translation.

(C)   Equity Compensation Plans

         The company accounts for its incentive compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. The company measures compensation expense for stock options as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the company’s stock at the measurement date over the exercise price. The company records stock awards at fair value.

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         Had compensation expense for stock options been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the company’s incentive compensation plans, the company’s net earnings and net earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated as follows:

                                         
            Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
            July 4   June 29   July 4   June 29
            2004   2003   2004   2003

 
Net earnings, as reported
  $ 300     $ 242     $ 569     $ 463  
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax(a)
    8       3       16       6  
Deduct: Total fair value-based compensation expense, net of tax
    (14 )     (10 )     (28 )     (20 )

 
 
  Pro forma
  $ 294     $ 235     $ 557     $ 449  
Net earnings
                                       
Per share — basic:
  As reported
  $ 1.51     $ 1.23     $ 2.86     $ 2.34  
 
  Pro forma
  $ 1.48     $ 1.19     $ 2.80     $ 2.27  
Net earnings
                                       
Per share — diluted:
  As reported
  $ 1.49     $ 1.22     $ 2.84     $ 2.32  
 
  Pro forma
  $ 1.46     $ 1.18     $ 2.78     $ 2.25  

 
(a)   Represents restricted stock grants under the company’s 1997 Incentive Compensation Plan.

         The weighted average fair value of each stock option included in the preceding pro forma amounts was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is amortized over the vesting period of the underlying options.

(D)   Comprehensive Income

         Comprehensive income consisted of the following:

                                 
    Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
    July 4   June 29   July 4   June 29
    2004   2003   2004   2003

 
Net earnings
  $ 300     $ 242     $ 569     $ 463  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (58 )     120       (38 )     123  
Fair value adjustments on cash flow hedges
    (2 )     1       8       (2 )
Other
    (1 )                 1  

 
Comprehensive income
  $ 239     $ 363     $ 539     $ 585  

 

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(E)   Discontinued Operations

         The company exited its undersea fiber-optic cable-laying business in the fourth quarter of 2002 because of substantial overcapacity in the market and a lack of contract backlog. The results of this business’s operations had been included in the Information Systems and Technology group since 1998. In the second quarter of 2004, the company favorably resolved certain of the liabilities associated with this business, resulting in an after-tax gain of $4 from discontinued operations.

         The summary of operating results from discontinued operations is as follows:

                                 
    Three Months Ended
  Six Months Ended
    July 4   June 29   July 4   June 29
    2004   2003   2004   2003

 
Net sales
  $     $     $     $  
Operating expenses
                       

 
Operating earnings
                       
Gain on disposal
    6             6        

 
Earnings before income taxes
    6             6        
Provision for income taxes
    (2 )           (2 )      

 
Gain from discontinued operations
  $ 4     $     $ 4     $  

 

         Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are included in other current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and consisted of the following:

                 
    July 4   December 31
    2004   2003

 
Current assets
  $ 32     $ 29  

 
Assets of discontinued operations
  $ 32     $ 29