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Exhibit 99.1

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2941 Fairview Park Drive

Suite 100

Falls Church, VA 22042-4513

www.generaldynamics.com

  News
     

January 26, 2011

Contact: Rob Doolittle

Tel: 703 876 3199

rdoolitt@generaldynamics.com

General Dynamics Reports Strong Performance for Fourth Quarter 2010

 

   

EPS from continuing operations grows 21 percent

 

   

Cash generation exceeds earnings from continuing operations

 

   

Management provides 2011 full-year EPS guidance

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported 2010 fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $729 million, or $1.91 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to 2009 fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $618 million, or $1.58 per share fully diluted. Full-year 2010 earnings from continuing operations were $2.63 billion, or $6.82 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $2.41 billion and $6.20 per share, respectively, for 2009. Revenue was $8.6 billion in the fourth quarter and $32.5 billion for the full year.

Margins

Company-wide operating margins increased to 12.5 percent for the fourth quarter, led by a 250-basis-point improvement in the company’s Aerospace sector. Margins also increased in the Marine Systems and Information Systems and Technology businesses and remained steady in Combat Systems.

Cash

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.42 billion in the fourth quarter and $2.99 billion for the full year. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $1.27 billion in the quarter and $2.62 billion for the year. Free cash flow significantly exceeded earnings from continuing operations in the fourth quarter and was equal to earnings from continuing operations for the year.

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Backlog

The company’s total backlog was $59.6 billion at the end of the year. The Aerospace group booked its largest order intake of the year, resulting in a $244 million increase in backlog over the third quarter. Significant domestic and international orders for vehicle production and improvements, ongoing ship design and development efforts, and combat mission-system integration work underscored the ongoing demand for many of the company’s key product and service offerings.

Estimated potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of the value of unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised contract options, increased to $21.8 billion at year-end 2010. Total potential contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $81.3 billion at the end of the year.

“2010 was a good year for General Dynamics, marked by outstanding earnings growth, efficient cash conversion and focused execution across the company,” said Jay L. Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our businesses are well-positioned as we continue to provide mission-essential capabilities to our defense customers and capitalize on accelerating global business-jet demand.”

“Looking ahead, we expect 2011 earnings to be in the range of $7.00 to $7.10 per share, fully diluted,” Johnson said.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 90,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.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. 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 are 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.

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WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics will webcast its fourth-quarter securities-analyst conference call at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. 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 2:30 p.m. January 26 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 82244490. The phone replay will be available from 2:30 p.m. January 26, until midnight February 2, 2011.

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EXHIBIT A

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

 

     Fourth Quarter

    Variance

 
     2010

    2009

    $

    %

 

Revenues

   $ 8,601      $ 7,898      $ 703        8.9

Operating costs and expenses

     7,525        6,947        (578        
    


 


 


       

Operating earnings

     1,076        951        125        13.1

Interest, net

     (33     (43     10           

Other, net

     —          1        (1        
    


 


 


       

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     1,043        909        134        14.7

Provision for income taxes

     314        291        (23        
    


 


 


       

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 729      $ 618      $ 111        18.0
    


 


 


       

Discontinued operations, net of tax

     —          (4     4           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 729      $ 614      $ 115        18.7
    


 


 


       

Earnings per share - basic

                                

Continuing operations

   $ 1.94      $ 1.60      $ 0.34        21.3

Discontinued operations

   $ —        $ (0.01   $ 0.01           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 1.94      $ 1.59      $ 0.35        22.0
    


 


 


       

Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

     376.7        385.8                   
    


 


               

Earnings per share - diluted

                                

Continuing operations

   $ 1.91      $ 1.58      $ 0.33        20.9

Discontinued operations

   $ —        $ (0.01   $ 0.01           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 1.91      $ 1.57      $ 0.34        21.7
    


 


 


       

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

     380.9        390.1                   
    


 


               

 

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EXHIBIT B

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS

 

     Twelve Months

    Variance

 
     2010

    2009

    $

    %

 

Revenues

   $ 32,466      $ 31,981      $ 485        1.5

Operating costs and expenses

     28,521        28,306        (215        
    


 


 


       

Operating earnings

     3,945        3,675        270        7.3

Interest, net

     (157     (160     3           

Other, net

     2        (2     4           
    


 


 


       

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

     3,790        3,513        277        7.9

Provision for income taxes

     1,162        1,106        (56        
    


 


 


       

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 2,628      $ 2,407      $ 221        9.2
    


 


 


       

Discontinued operations, net of tax

     (4     (13     9           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 2,624      $ 2,394      $ 230        9.6
    


 


 


       

Earnings per share - basic

                                

Continuing operations

   $ 6.89      $ 6.24      $ 0.65        10.4

Discontinued operations

   $ (0.01   $ (0.03   $ 0.02           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 6.88      $ 6.21      $ 0.67        10.8
    


 


 


       

Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

     381.2        385.5                   
    


 


               

Earnings per share - diluted

                                

Continuing operations

   $ 6.82      $ 6.20      $ 0.62        10.0

Discontinued operations

   $ (0.01   $ (0.03   $ 0.02           
    


 


 


       

Net earnings

   $ 6.81      $ 6.17      $ 0.64        10.4
    


 


 


       

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)

     385.2        387.9                   
    


 


               

 

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EXHIBIT C

REVENUES AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

 

            Fourth Quarter

    Variance

 
            2010

    2009

    $

    %

 

Revenues:


                               

Aerospace

            $ 1,268      $ 1,181      $ 87        7.4

Combat Systems

              2,696        2,486        210        8.4

Marine Systems

              1,701        1,551        150        9.7

Information Systems and Technology

              2,936        2,680        256        9.6
             


 


 


       

Total

            $ 8,601      $ 7,898      $ 703        8.9
             


 


 


       

Operating earnings:


                               

Aerospace

            $ 210      $ 167      $ 43        25.7

Combat Systems

              400        367        33        9.0

Marine Systems

              177        156        21        13.5

Information Systems and Technology

              311        282        29        10.3

Corporate

              (22     (21     (1     (4.8 )% 
             


 


 


       

Total

            $ 1,076      $ 951      $ 125        13.1
             


 


 


       

Operating margins:


                               

Aerospace

              16.6     14.1                

Combat Systems

              14.8     14.8                

Marine Systems

              10.4     10.1                

Information Systems and Technology

              10.6     10.5                

Total

              12.5     12.0                

 

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EXHIBIT D

REVENUES AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

 

            Twelve Months

    Variance

 
            2010

    2009

    $

    %

 

Revenues:


                               

Aerospace

            $ 5,299      $ 5,171      $ 128        2.5

Combat Systems

              8,878        9,645        (767     (8.0 )% 

Marine Systems

              6,677        6,363        314        4.9

Information Systems and Technology

              11,612        10,802        810        7.5
             


 


 


       

Total

            $ 32,466      $ 31,981      $ 485        1.5
             


 


 


       

Operating earnings:


                               

Aerospace

            $ 860      $ 707      $ 153        21.6

Combat Systems

              1,275        1,262        13        1.0

Marine Systems

              674        642        32        5.0

Information Systems and Technology

              1,219        1,151        68        5.9

Corporate

              (83     (87     4        4.6
             


 


 


       

Total

            $ 3,945      $ 3,675      $ 270        7.3
             


 


 


       

Operating margins:


                               

Aerospace

              16.2     13.7                

Combat Systems

              14.4     13.1                

Marine Systems

              10.1     10.1                

Information Systems and Technology

              10.5     10.7                

Total

              12.2     11.5                

 

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EXHIBIT E

PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

 

     December 31, 2010

    December 31, 2009

 

ASSETS

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and equivalents

   $ 2,613      $ 2,263   

Accounts receivable

     3,848        3,678   

Contracts in process

     4,873        4,449   

Inventories

     2,158        2,126   

Other current assets

     694        733   
    


 


Total current assets

     14,186        13,249   
    


 


Noncurrent assets:

                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     2,971        2,912   

Intangible assets, net

     1,992        2,098   

Goodwill

     12,649        12,269   

Other assets

     747        549   
    


 


Total noncurrent assets

     18,359        17,828   
    


 


Total assets

   $ 32,545      $ 31,077   
    


 


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities:

                

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

   $ 773      $ 705   

Accounts payable

     2,736        2,365   

Customer advances and deposits

     4,465        4,313   

Other current liabilities

     3,203        2,988   
    


 


Total current liabilities

     11,177        10,371   
    


 


Noncurrent liabilities:

                

Long-term debt

     2,430        3,159   

Other liabilities

     5,622        5,124   

Commitments and contingencies

                
    


 


Total noncurrent liabilities

     8,052        8,283   
    


 


Shareholders’ equity:

                

Common stock

     482        482   

Surplus

     1,729        1,518   

Retained earnings

     17,076        15,093   

Treasury stock

     (4,535     (3,463

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,436     (1,207
    


 


Total shareholders’ equity

     13,316        12,423   
    


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 32,545      $ 31,077   
    


 


 

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EXHIBIT F

PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

 

     Twelve Months Ended

 
     December 31, 2010

    December 31, 2009

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net earnings

   $ 2,624      $ 2,394   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     345        344   

Amortization of intangible assets

     224        218   

Stock-based compensation expense

     118        117   

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (18     (5

Deferred income tax provision

     56        227   

Discontinued operations, net of tax

     4        13   

(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions:

                

Accounts receivable

     (152     (151

Contracts in process

     (334     (112

Inventories

     (23     (72

Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:

                

Accounts payable

     366        (92

Customer advances and deposits

     30        145   

Other current liabilities

     (285     (306

Other, net

     31        135   
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,986        2,855   
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Maturities of held-to-maturity securities

     605        —     

Purchases of held-to-maturity securities

     (468     (337

Capital expenditures

     (370     (385

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (233     (811

Other, net

     58        141   
    


 


Net cash used by investing activities

     (408     (1,392
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Purchases of common stock

     (1,185     (209

(Repayment of) proceeds from fixed-rate notes

     (700     747   

Dividends paid

     (631     (577

Proceeds from option exercises

     277        142   

Repayment of commercial paper

     —          (904

Other, net

     13        (5
    


 


Net cash used by financing activities

     (2,226     (806
    


 


Net cash used by discontinued operations - operating activities

     (2     (15
    


 


Net increase in cash and equivalents

     350        642   

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     2,263        1,621   
    


 


Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,613      $ 2,263   
    


 


 

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EXHIBIT G

PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE AND EMPLOYEE AMOUNTS

 

     Fourth Quarter 2010

    Fourth Quarter 2009

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:


                        

Free cash flow from operations:

                                
     Quarter

    Year-to-date

    Quarter

    Year-to-date

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 1,419      $ 2,986      $ 1,498      $ 2,855   

Capital expenditures

     (151     (370     (134     (385
    


 


 


 


Free cash flow from operations (A)

   $ 1,268      $ 2,616      $ 1,364      $ 2,470   
    


 


 


 


Return on invested capital:

                                

Earnings from continuing operations

   $ 2,628              $ 2,407           

After-tax interest expense

     116                117           

After-tax amortization expense

     155                149           
    


         


       

Net operating profit after taxes

     2,899                2,673           

Average debt and equity

     16,587                15,003           
    


         


       

Return on invested capital (B)

     17.5             17.8        
    


         


       

Other Financial Information:          


                        

Return on equity (C)

     20.2             21.7        

Debt-to-equity (D)

     24.1             31.1        

Debt-to-capital (E)

     19.4             23.7        

Book value per share (F)

   $ 35.79              $ 32.21           

Total taxes paid

   $ 310              $ 246           

Company-sponsored research and development (G)

   $ 124              $ 123           

Employment

     90,000                91,700           

Sales per employee (H)

   $ 358,100              $ 346,500           

Shares outstanding

     372,052,313                385,704,691           

 

(A) We believe free cash flow from operations is a measurement that is useful to investors, because it portrays our ability to generate cash from our core businesses for such purposes as repaying maturing debt, funding business acquisitions and paying dividends. We use free cash flow from operations to assess the quality of our earnings and as a performance measure in evaluating management. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to free cash flow from operations is net cash provided by operating activities.
(B) We believe return on invested capital is a measurement that is useful to investors, because it reflects our ability to generate returns from the capital we have deployed in our operations. We use ROIC to evaluate investment decisions and as a performance measure in evaluating management. We define ROIC as net operating profit after taxes for the latest 12-month period divided by the sum of the average debt and shareholders’ equity for the same period. Net operating profit after taxes is defined as earnings from continuing operations plus after-tax interest and amortization expense. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating profit after taxes is earnings from continuing operations.
(C) Return on equity is calculated by dividing earnings from continuing operations for the latest 12-month period by our average equity during that period.
(D) Debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity as of the end of the period.
(E) Debt-to-capital ratio is calculated as total debt divided by the sum of total debt plus total equity as of the end of the period.
(F) Book value per share is calculated as total equity divided by total outstanding shares as of the end of the period.
(G) Includes independent research and development and bid and proposal costs and Gulfstream product-development costs.
(H) Sales per employee is calculated by dividing revenues for the latest 12-month period by our average number of employees during that period.

 

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EXHIBIT H

BACKLOG (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

 

Fourth Quarter 2010


       Funded

     Unfunded

     Total
Backlog


     Estimated Potential
Contract  Value*

     Total Potential
Contract  Value

 

Aerospace

       $ 17,443       $ 378       $ 17,821       $ 1,361       $ 19,182   

Combat Systems

         10,908         892         11,800         4,645         16,445   

Marine Systems

         7,050         13,069         20,119         584         20,703   

Information Systems and Technology

         7,978         1,843         9,821         15,196         25,017   
        


  


  


  


  


Total

       $ 43,379       $ 16,182       $ 59,561       $ 21,786       $ 81,347   
        


  


  


  


  


Third Quarter 2010


                                      

Aerospace

       $ 17,184       $ 393       $ 17,577       $ 1,361       $ 18,938   

Combat Systems

         11,771         1,006         12,777         4,702         17,479   

Marine Systems

         7,972         12,620         20,592         768         21,360   

Information Systems and Technology

         8,666         2,219         10,885         13,978         24,863   
        


  


  


  


  


Total

       $ 45,593       $ 16,238       $ 61,831       $ 20,809       $ 82,640   
        


  


  


  


  


Fourth Quarter 2009


                                      

Aerospace

       $ 18,891       $ 433       $ 19,324       $ 1,361       $ 20,685   

Combat Systems

         11,431         1,985         13,416         2,327         15,743   

Marine Systems

         7,111         15,362         22,473         1,072         23,545   

Information Systems and Technology

         8,423         1,909         10,332         12,815         23,147   
        


  


  


  


  


Total

       $ 45,856       $ 19,689       $ 65,545       $ 17,575       $ 83,120   
        


  


  


  


  


 

* The estimated potential contract value represents management’s estimate of our future contract value under unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options associated with existing firm contracts, including options to purchase new aircraft and long-term agreements with fleet customers. Because the value in the unfunded IDIQ arrangements is subject to the customer’s future exercise of an indeterminate quantity of delivery orders, we recognize these contracts in backlog only when they are funded. Unexercised options are recognized in backlog when the customer exercises the option and establishes a firm order.

 

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EXHIBIT I

FOURTH QUARTER 2010 SIGNIFICANT ORDERS (UNAUDITED)

DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

We received the following significant contract orders during the fourth quarter of 2010:

Combat Systems

 

   

Approximately $500 from the U.S. Army under the Stryker wheeled armored vehicle program for production of double-V-hulled vehicles, contractor logistics support and battle-damage assessment and repair.

 

   

Approximately $350 from the U.S. Marine Corps under the mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle program for upgrade kits for previously delivered vehicles.

 

   

Approximately $165 from Germany to produce Eagle armored vehicles. The contract has a maximum potential value of over $565 if all options are exercised.

 

   

Approximately $140 from the Army under the Foreign Military Sales program to produce Light Armored Vehicles (LAVs) for an international customer.

Marine Systems

 

   

Approximately $65 from the U.S. Navy for engineering and design services for the Ohio Replacement Program (ORP).

 

   

Approximately $60 from the Navy to operate and maintain large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessels.

 

   

Approximately $60 from the Navy for engineering, design and technical services for the DDG-1000 destroyer program.

 

   

Approximately $35 from the Navy for the development of advanced submarine technologies. The contract has a maximum potential value of over $710 over five years.

Information Systems and Technology

 

   

Approximately $150 from Austal USA for design, integration and testing of combat and seaframe control systems for one Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) along with options for nine additional ships, which are expected to be exercised over the next five years.

 

   

Approximately $80 from the Army for information technology (IT) infrastructure support for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

 

   

Approximately $60 under the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) program to provide life-cycle contractor support services.

 

   

Approximately $55 in orders for networking communications products and support under the Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) program, bringing the total value in backlog to approximately $235.

 

   

An IDIQ contract from the Army under the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program for low-rate initial production of Increment 2 equipment. The group expects to receive orders under the contract beginning in the first quarter of 2011.

 

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EXHIBIT J

AEROSPACE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

     Fourth Quarter

     Twelve Months

 
     2010

     2009

     2010

     2009

 

Gulfstream Green Deliveries (units):         


                           

Large aircraft

     18         19         75         75   

Mid-size aircraft

     2         1         24         19   
    


  


  


  


Total

     20         20         99         94   
    


  


  


  


Gulfstream Outfitted Deliveries (units):          


                           

Large aircraft

     20         18         74         78   

Mid-size aircraft

     4         3         15         32   
    


  


  


  


Total

     24         21         89         110   
    


  


  


  


Pre-owned Deliveries (units):      


   1      1      7      6  
    


  


  


  


 

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