General Dynamics
Cash Flow
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Cash flow statement presents a set of outflows and inflows of cash within a company through operating, investing and financing activities. Over the last year, operating activities of General Dynamics generated cash of $4,710,000,000, which is more than the previous year. Cash used in financing activities reached the amount of -$3,094,000,000 last year. Net change in cash is therefore $671,000,000.
Cash Flow
| 2014 | 3.72B | -1.10B | -3.57B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.49B | 200M | -4.25B |
| 2016 | 2.19B | -426M | -2.16B |
| 2017 | 3.87B | -791M | -2.39B |
| 2018 | 3.14B | -10.23B | 5.08B |
| 2019 | 2.98B | -994M | -1.99B |
| 2020 | 3.85B | -974M | -903M |
| 2021 | 4.27B | -882M | -4.59B |
| 2022 | 4.57B | -1.48B | -3.47B |
| 2023 | 4.71B | -941M | -3.09B |
GD Cash Flow Statement (2014 – 2023)
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash at beginning of period | 1.24B | 1.60B | 2.82B | 902M | 963M | 2.98B | 2.33B | 2.78B | 4.38B | 5.30B |
Operating activities | ||||||||||
Net income | 3.31B | 3.39B | 3.25B | 3.16B | 3.48B | 3.34B | 2.91B | 2.95B | 2.96B | 2.53B |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash generated by operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 863M | 884M | 890M | 878M | 829M | 763M | 441M | 454M | 482M | 496M |
Stock-based compensation expense | 181M | 165M | 126M | 128M | 133M | 140M | 123M | 100M | 110M | 128M |
| Deferred income tax benefit | 181M | 165M | 126M | 128M | 133M | 140M | 123M | 100M | 110M | 128M |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 38M | 46M | 138M | 371M | 176M | 417M | -195M | -161M | 604M | 330M |
Inventories | -2.21B | -980M | 405M | 502M | -376M | -591M | -182M | -1.18B | 75M | -22M |
Accounts payable | -303M | 224M | 194M | -215M | 6M | -197M | 657M | 567M | -89M | -161M |
Cash generated by operating activities | 4.71B | 4.57B | 4.27B | 3.85B | 2.98B | 3.14B | 3.87B | 2.19B | 2.49B | 3.72B |
Investing activities | ||||||||||
Purchases Of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -123M | -636M |
Investments In Property Plant And Equipment | -904M | -1.11B | -887M | -967M | -987M | -690M | -428M | -392M | -569M | -521M |
Acquisitions Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | -203M | -19M | -10.09B | -399M | -49M | -5M | 0 |
Cash generated by investing activities | -941M | -1.48B | -882M | -974M | -994M | -10.23B | -791M | -426M | 200M | -1.10B |
Financing activities | ||||||||||
Common Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 3.5B | 4.38B | 0 | 136M | 0 | 1.28B | 0 | 0 |
Payments for dividends | -1.42B | -1.36B | -1.31B | -1.24B | -1.15B | -1.07B | -986M | -911M | -873M | -822M |
Repurchases of common stock | -434M | -1.22B | -1.82B | -587M | -231M | -1.76B | -1.55B | -1.99B | -3.23B | -3.38B |
Repayments of term debt | -1.25B | -1B | -4.99B | -3.36B | -559M | -8.31B | 85M | -500M | -500M | 0 |
Cash used in financing activities | -3.09B | -3.47B | -4.59B | -903M | -1.99B | 5.08B | -2.39B | -2.16B | -4.25B | -3.57B |
Net Change In Cash | 671M | -361M | -1.22B | 1.92B | -61M | -2.02B | 649M | -451M | -1.60B | -913M |
Cash at end of period | 1.91B | 1.24B | 1.60B | 2.82B | 902M | 963M | 2.98B | 2.33B | 2.78B | 4.38B |
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