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General Dynamics Corporation’s Gulfstream Breakthrough — Aerospace Profit Jumps 26.6%!

General Dynamics reported its second quarter 2026 financial results reflecting growth across most key metrics and segments, with overall revenue reaching $14.1 billion, an increase of 8.1% compared to the same period last year. Operating earnings rose nearly 12% to $1.46 billion, and net earnings increased 14.4% to $1.16 billion, driving diluted earnings per share up 13.4% to $4.24. The company’s operating margin improved by 40 basis points to 10.4%, contributing to stronger profitability. The Aerospace segment led revenue growth with a 15.1% increase to $3.5 billion and a 26.6% jump in operating earnings to $510 million, supported by increased deliveries and service revenues at Gulfstream and Jet Aviation. Their operating margin improved to 14.5%. Order activity remained robust with a 1.5x book-to-bill ratio in Aerospace, signaling sustained demand across the product range, although some customer caution was noted in the Middle East market.