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Contact: Lucy Ryan
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January 24, 2018

General Dynamics Reports Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year 2017 Results

Revenue up 8.1% in the fourth quarter
Operating earnings up 34.6% to $1.03 billion in the fourth quarter
A $119 million one-time, non-cash decrement to earnings in the fourth quarter from tax reform, primarily a provision that reduces the value of a future deferred tax asset
Fourth-quarter diluted EPS expanded 11.1% to $2.10; adjusted EPS, excluding the impact of tax reform, was $2.50, up 32.3%
Full-year diluted EPS expanded 10.6% to $9.56; adjusted EPS, excluding the impact of tax reform, was $9.95, up 15.2%
Cash from operations was $3.9 billion for the year and free cash flow was $3.5 billion

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings from continuing operations of $636 million, a 9.7 percent increase over fourth-quarter 2016, on revenue of $8.3 billion. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was up 11.1 percent to $2.10 compared to $1.89 in the year-ago quarter. Absent a one-time, non-cash decrement to earnings from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, earnings from continuing operations were $755 million, up 30.2 percent and diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.50, a 32.3 percent increase (see Exhibit A).

Full-year Results
Full-year earnings from continuing operations were $2.9 billion, an 8.7 percent increase from 2016 on revenue of $31 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was up 10.6 percent to $9.56 compared to full-year 2016. Excluding the impact of tax reform, full-year earnings from continuing operations were $3 billion, up 13.1 percent, and diluted EPS from continuing operations was $9.95, a 15.2 percent increase (see Exhibit B).

“General Dynamics delivered strong results in 2017, with growth in revenue, earnings, margins and EPS,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics. “We are investing for the future and executing on our robust backlog. We see continued demand for our products, with backlog growth in 2017 in our defense business and strong order intake across the Gulfstream portfolio.”

Margin
Company-wide operating margin was 12.5 percent for the fourth quarter, 250 basis points higher than the fourth-quarter 2016 margin. For the full year, operating margin was 13.5 percent, 130 basis points higher than the 2016 full-year margin. Margins improved in all four segments in both the fourth quarter and full year.

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Segment Highlights
Aerospace
The Aerospace group reported 2017 full-year revenue of $8.13 billion, operating earnings of $1.59 billion and operating margin of 19.6 percent. Compared to 2016, revenue was up 4 percent, earnings were up 13.2 percent and margin was up 160 basis points. The group had solid order activity in 2017, with especially strong order intake in the fourth quarter across the Gulfstream portfolio.

Combat Systems
Combat Systems reported 2017 full-year revenue of $5.95 billion, operating earnings of $937 million and operating margin of 15.8 percent. Compared to 2016, revenue was up 7.6 percent, earnings were up 12.8 percent and margin was up 80 basis points, with continued strong program and operating performance. The group received multiple significant contracts in 2017, including awards to modernize Abrams tanks for the U.S. Army and its allies and several orders across our European vehicle business.

Information Systems and Technology
Information Systems and Technology reported 2017 full-year revenue of $8.89 billion, operating earnings of $1.01 billion and operating margin of 11.4 percent. Compared to 2016, revenue was down 2.8 percent, earnings were up 7.4 percent and margin was up 110 basis points. The group had a book-to-bill ratio (orders divided by revenue) higher than one-to-one in 2017 driven by continued strong demand for its products and services.

Marine Systems
Marine Systems reported 2017 full-year revenue of $8 billion, operating earnings of $685 million and operating margin of 8.6 percent. Compared to 2016, revenue was steady, earnings were up 15.1 percent and margin was up 120 basis points. The group continues to execute on its considerable backlog and received multiple significant contracts in 2017 including the design and prototype development for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine.

Cash
Net cash provided by operating activities for the full year totaled $3.9 billion, compared to $2.2 billion in 2016. Free cash flow from operations, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, was $3.5 billion for the year.

Backlog
General Dynamics’ total backlog at the end of 2017 was $63.2 billion. There was strong demand in the quarter across the company’s portfolio. The estimated potential contract value, representing management’s estimate of value in unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options, was $24.8 billion. Total potential contract value, the sum of all backlog components, was $88 billion at the end of the year.




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About General Dynamics
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; C4ISR and IT solutions; and shipbuilding. The company’s 2017 revenue was $31 billion. More information is available 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. Therefore, 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 were 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.

WEBCAST INFORMATION: General Dynamics will webcast its fourth-quarter 2017 financial results conference call at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. 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 12 p.m. on January 24 and will continue for 12 months. To hear a recording of the conference call by telephone, please call 877-344-7529 (international: 1-412-317-0088); passcode 10115909. The phone replay will be available from January 24 through January 31, 2018.











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EXHIBIT A
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Variance
 
2017 (a)
 
2016 (b)
 
$
 
%
Revenue
$
8,277

 
$
7,654

 
$
623

 
8.1
%
Operating costs and expenses
7,243

 
6,886

 
357

 

Operating earnings
1,034

 
768

 
266

 
34.6
%
Interest, net
(27
)
 
(23
)
 
(4
)
 

Other, net
1

 

 
1

 


Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
1,008

 
745

 
263

 
35.3
%
Provision for income tax, net
372

 
165

 
207

 

Earnings from continuing operations
636

 
580

 
56

 
9.7
%
Discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(10
)
 
10

 
 
Net earnings
$
636

 
$
570

 
$
66

 
11.6
%
Earnings per share—basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Continuing operations
$
2.14

 
$
1.92

 
$
0.22

 
11.5
%
       Discontinued operations

 
(0.04
)
 
0.04

 
 
       Net earnings
$
2.14

 
$
1.88

 
$
0.26

 
13.8
%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
297.0

 
302.5

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share—diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Continuing operations
$
2.10

 
$
1.89

 
$
0.21

 
11.1
%
       Discontinued operations

 
(0.04
)
 
0.04

 
 
       Net earnings
$
2.10

 
$
1.85

 
$
0.25

 
13.5
%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
302.4

 
308.5

 
 
 
 

(a)    2017 results include the unfavorable one-time, non-cash impact of tax reform. The table below adjusts the provision for income tax, earnings from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to exclude this impact. Notes describing these non-GAAP adjustments follow Exhibit B.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2017
Calculation of adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax and earnings from continuing operations:
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
 
$
1,008

Provision for income tax, net
 
372

Effective income tax rate
 
36.9
%
Non-GAAP adjustment for change in tax law
 
(119
)
Adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax, net
 
253

Adjusted non-GAAP effective income tax rate
 
25.1
%
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
 
$
755

 
 
 
Calculation of adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
 
 
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
 
$
755

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
302.4

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
2.50


(b)
Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.


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EXHIBIT B
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
 
Year Ended December 31
 
Variance
 
2017 (a)
 
2016 (b)
 
$
 
%
Revenue
$
30,973

 
$
30,561

 
$
412

 
1.3
%
Operating costs and expenses
26,796

 
26,827

 
(31
)
 
 
Operating earnings
4,177

 
3,734

 
443

 
11.9
%
Interest, net
(103
)
 
(91
)
 
(12
)
 
 
Other, net
3

 
13

 
(10
)
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
4,077

 
3,656

 
421

 
11.5
%
Provision for income tax, net
1,165

 
977

 
188

 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
2,912

 
2,679

 
233

 
8.7
%
Discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(107
)
 
107

 
 
Net earnings
$
2,912

 
$
2,572

 
$
340

 
13.2
%
Earnings per share—basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
9.73

 
$
8.79

 
$
0.94

 
10.7
%
Discontinued operations

 
(0.35
)
 
0.35

 
 
Net earnings
$
9.73

 
$
8.44

 
$
1.29

 
15.3
%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
299.2

 
304.7

 
 
 
 
Earnings per share—diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
9.56

 
$
8.64

 
$
0.92

 
10.6
%
Discontinued operations

 
(0.35
)
 
0.35

 
 
Net earnings
$
9.56

 
$
8.29

 
$
1.27

 
15.3
%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
304.6

 
310.4

 
 
 
 

(a)
2017 results include the unfavorable one-time, non-cash impact of tax reform. The table below adjusts the provision for income tax, earnings from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to exclude this impact. Notes describing these non-GAAP adjustments follow Exhibit B.
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2017
Calculation of adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax and earnings from continuing operations:
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax
 
$
4,077

Provision for income tax, net
 
1,165

Effective income tax rate
 
28.6
%
Non-GAAP adjustment for change in tax law
 
(119
)
Adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax, net
 
1,046

Adjusted non-GAAP effective income tax rate
 
25.7
%
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
 
$
3,031

 
 
 
Calculation of adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
 
 
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations
 
$
3,031

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
 
304.6

Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
9.95


(b)
Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.


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EXHIBITS A and B (cont.)
CALCULATION OF ADJUSTED NON-GAAP PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX, EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS



Exhibits A and B include the following measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP):

Adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax,
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations, and
Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (EPS).
 
These measures exclude the impact of tax reform enacted in December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The TCJA has several key provisions, most significantly reducing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018. However, the impact of tax reform must be accounted for in 2017, primarily the remeasurement of U.S. federal deferred tax assets and liabilities at the tax rate expected to apply when the temporary differences are realized/settled (remeasured at a rate of 21% versus 35% for the majority of our deferred tax assets and liabilities). This impact is considered by management a one-time, non-cash event. Therefore, management developed the non-GAAP measures, which are used to evaluate results and analyze trends. Management believes the measures are also useful supplemental information for investors to understand the company’s results.

The GAAP measure comparable to adjusted non-GAAP provision for income tax is provision for income tax. The GAAP measure comparable to adjusted non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations is earnings from continuing operations. The GAAP measure comparable to adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Exhibits A and B provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the corresponding GAAP measures.















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EXHIBIT C
REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31
 
Variance
 
 
2017
 
2016*
 
$
 
%
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
1,982

 
$
1,825

 
$
157

 
8.6
 %
Combat Systems
 
1,748

 
1,661

 
87

 
5.2
 %
Information Systems and Technology
 
2,487

 
2,271

 
216

 
9.5
 %
Marine Systems
 
2,060

 
1,897

 
163

 
8.6
 %
Total
 
$
8,277

 
$
7,654

 
$
623

 
8.1
 %
Operating earnings:
 

 

 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
340

 
$
274

 
$
66

 
24.1
 %
Combat Systems
 
260

 
230

 
30

 
13.0
 %
Information Systems and Technology
 
282

 
231

 
51

 
22.1
 %
Marine Systems
 
167

 
42

 
125

 
297.6
 %
Corporate
 
(15
)
 
(9
)
 
(6
)
 
(66.7
)%
Total
 
$
1,034

 
$
768

 
$
266

 
34.6
 %
Operating margin:
 

 

 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
17.2
%
 
15.0
%
 
 
 
 
Combat Systems
 
14.9
%
 
13.8
%
 
 
 
 
Information Systems and Technology
 
11.3
%
 
10.2
%
 
 
 
 
Marine Systems
 
8.1
%
 
2.2
%
 
 
 
 
Total
 
12.5
%
 
10.0
%
 
 
 
 

* Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.

 

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EXHIBIT D
REVENUE AND OPERATING EARNINGS BY SEGMENT - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31
 
Variance
 
 
2017
 
2016*
 
$
 
%
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
8,129

 
$
7,815

 
$
314

 
4.0
 %
Combat Systems
 
5,949

 
5,530

 
419

 
7.6
 %
Information Systems and Technology
 
8,891

 
9,144

 
(253
)
 
(2.8
)%
Marine Systems
 
8,004

 
8,072

 
(68
)
 
(0.8
)%
Total
 
$
30,973

 
$
30,561

 
$
412

 
1.3
 %
Operating earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
1,593

 
$
1,407

 
$
186

 
13.2
 %
Combat Systems
 
937

 
831

 
106

 
12.8
 %
Information Systems and Technology
 
1,011

 
941

 
70

 
7.4
 %
Marine Systems
 
685

 
595

 
90

 
15.1
 %
Corporate
 
(49
)
 
(40
)
 
(9
)
 
(22.5
)%
Total
 
$
4,177

 
$
3,734

 
$
443

 
11.9
 %
Operating margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
19.6
%
 
18.0
%
 
 
 
 
Combat Systems
 
15.8
%
 
15.0
%
 
 
 
 
Information Systems and Technology
 
11.4
%
 
10.3
%
 
 
 
 
Marine Systems
 
8.6
%
 
7.4
%
 
 
 
 
Total
 
13.5
%
 
12.2
%
 
 
 
 

* Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.

 

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EXHIBIT E
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016*
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
 
$
2,983

 
$
2,334

Accounts receivable
 
3,617

 
3,399

Unbilled receivables
 
5,240

 
4,212

Inventories
 
5,303

 
5,118

Other current assets
 
1,133

 
1,471

Total current assets
 
18,276

 
16,534

Noncurrent assets:
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
3,517

 
3,477

Intangible assets, net
 
702

 
678

Goodwill
 
11,914

 
11,445

Other assets
 
585

 
1,038

Total noncurrent assets
 
16,718

 
16,638

Total assets
 
$
34,994

 
$
33,172

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
 
$
2

 
$
900

Accounts payable
 
3,207

 
2,538

Customer advances and deposits
 
6,992

 
6,827

Other current liabilities
 
2,846

 
3,185

Total current liabilities
 
13,047

 
13,450

Noncurrent liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
3,980

 
2,988

Other liabilities
 
6,532

 
6,433

Total noncurrent liabilities
 
10,512

 
9,421

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
482

 
482

Surplus
 
2,872

 
2,819

Retained earnings
 
26,444

 
24,543

Treasury stock
 
(15,543
)
 
(14,156
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(2,820
)
 
(3,387
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
11,435

 
10,301

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
34,994

 
$
33,172


* Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, and ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.



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EXHIBIT F
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS

  
 
Year Ended December 31
 
 
2017
 
2016*
Cash flows from operating activities—continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
2,912

 
$
2,572

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
 
362

 
365

Amortization of intangible assets
 
79

 
88

Equity-based compensation expense
 
123

 
95

Deferred income tax provision
 
401

 
184

Discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
107

(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
(195
)
 
(122
)
Unbilled receivables
 
(987
)
 
(1,048
)
Inventories
 
(182
)
 
(377
)
Other current assets
 
259

 
315

Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
657

 
567

Customer advances and deposits
 
264

 
(305
)
Other, net
 
186

 
(243
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
3,879

 
2,198

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(428
)
 
(392
)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(399
)
 
(58
)
Other, net
 
36

 
24

Net cash used by investing activities
 
(791
)
 
(426
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Purchases of common stock
 
(1,558
)
 
(1,996
)
Dividends paid
 
(986
)
 
(911
)
Proceeds from fixed-rate notes
 
985

 
992

Repayment of fixed-rate notes
 
(900
)
 
(500
)
Proceeds from stock option exercises
 
163

 
292

Other, net
 
(103
)
 
(46
)
Net cash used by financing activities
 
(2,399
)
 
(2,169
)
Net cash used by discontinued operations
 
(40
)
 
(54
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
 
649

 
(451
)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year
 
2,334

 
2,785

Cash and equivalents at end of year
 
$
2,983

 
$
2,334


*
Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.

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EXHIBIT G
PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
2016 (a)
 
 
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
 
Other Financial Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on equity (b)

 
26.6
%
 
 
 
25.6
%
 
 
Debt-to-equity (c)
 
34.8
%
 
 
 
37.7
%
 
 
Debt-to-capital (d)
 
25.8
%
 
 
 
27.4
%
 
 
Book value per share (e)
 
$
38.52

 
 
 
$
34.06

 
 
Total income tax payments
 
$
219

 
 
 
$
282

 
 
Company-sponsored research and development (f)
 
$
154

 
 
 
$
94

 
 
Shares outstanding
 
296,895,608

 
 
 
302,418,528

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
2016 (a)
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
Free cash flow from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
1,998


$
3,879


$
826


$
2,198

Capital expenditures
 
(155
)

(428
)

(148
)

(392
)
Free cash flow from operations (g)
 
$
1,843


$
3,451


$
678


$
1,806

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on invested capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
 
 
 
$
2,912





$
2,679

After-tax interest expense
 
 
 
76





64

After-tax amortization expense
 
 
 
51





57

Net operating profit after taxes
 
 
 
3,039





2,800

Average invested capital
 
 
 
18,099





17,168

Return on invested capital (h)
 
 
 
16.8
%




16.3
%
 
Notes describing the calculation of the other financial information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures are on the following page.




















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EXHIBIT G (cont.)
PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS


(a)
Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.

(b)
Return on equity is calculated by dividing earnings from continuing operations for the latest 12-month period by our average equity during that period.

(c)
Debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity as of year end.

(d)
Debt-to-capital ratio is calculated as total debt divided by the sum of total debt plus total equity as of year end.

(e)
Book value per share is calculated as total equity divided by total outstanding shares as of year end.

(f)
Includes independent research and development and Aerospace product-development costs.

(g)
We believe free cash flow from operations is a useful measure for investors because it portrays our ability to generate cash from our businesses for purposes such as repaying maturing debt, funding business acquisitions, repurchasing our common stock 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.

(h)
We believe return on invested capital (ROIC) is a useful measure for 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 divided by average invested capital. Net operating profit after taxes is defined as earnings from continuing operations plus after-tax interest and amortization expense. Average invested capital is defined as the sum of the average debt and shareholders’ equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year. ROIC excludes goodwill impairments and non-economic accounting changes as they are not reflective of company performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating profit after taxes is earnings from continuing operations. After-tax interest and amortization expense is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 35 percent.



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EXHIBIT H
BACKLOG - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS
 
 
 
Funded
 
Unfunded
 
Total
Backlog
 
Estimated
Potential
Contract Value (a)
 
Total Potential
Contract
Value
Fourth Quarter 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
12,319

 
$
147

 
$
12,466

 
$
1,955

 
$
14,421

Combat Systems
 
17,158

 
458

 
17,616

 
3,154

 
20,770

Information Systems and Technology

 
6,682

 
2,192

 
8,874

 
14,875

 
23,749

Marine Systems

 
15,872

 
8,347

 
24,219

 
4,809

 
29,028

Total
 
$
52,031

 
$
11,144

 
$
63,175

 
$
24,793

 
$
87,968

Third Quarter 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
11,729

 
$
86

 
$
11,815

 
$
1,909

 
$
13,724

Combat Systems
 
17,060

 
494

 
17,554

 
4,607

 
22,161

Information Systems and Technology
 
7,109

 
2,413

 
9,522

 
14,384

 
23,906

Marine Systems
 
16,791

 
8,247

 
25,038

 
4,826

 
29,864

Total
 
$
52,689

 
$
11,240

 
$
63,929

 
$
25,726

 
$
89,655

Fourth Quarter 2016 (b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
13,119

 
$
96

 
$
13,215

 
$
2,127

 
$
15,342

Combat Systems
 
17,206

 
597

 
17,803

 
4,698

 
22,501

Information Systems and Technology
 
6,458

 
2,007

 
8,465

 
14,327

 
22,792

Marine Systems
 
15,000

 
7,723

 
22,723

 
3,873

 
26,596

Total
 
$
51,783

 
$
10,423

 
$
62,206

 
$
25,025

 
$
87,231


(a)
The estimated potential contract value includes work awarded on unfunded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts and unexercised options associated with existing firm contracts, including options to purchase new aircraft and long-term aircraft services agreements. The actual amount of funding received in the future may be higher or lower than our estimate of potential contract value. We recognize options in backlog when the customer exercises the option and establishes a firm order.

(b)
Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.


 

 



 



 

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EXHIBIT I
FOURTH QUARTER 2017 SIGNIFICANT ORDERS - (UNAUDITED)
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS


We received the following significant contract awards during the fourth quarter of 2017:
Combat Systems:
$1 billion from the U.S. Army to upgrade Abrams tanks to the M1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3 (SEPv3) configuration and upgrade M1A1 tanks to the M1A2S and M1A2K configurations under foreign military sales contracts for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The award has a potential contract value of $2.4 billion over three years.
$90 from the Army and U.S. Air Force for various calibers of ammunition and ordnance.
$45 from the Army for Abrams technical support and engineering and logistics services.
$45 from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency for fire control electronic equipment.
$45 from the U.S. Special Operations Command for the production of Ground Mobility Vehicles (GMVs).
$40 from the Canadian government for various calibers of ammunition.
$25 for guns and weapons systems for U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).
Information Systems and Technology:
$165 from the Army for additional equipment for the WIN-T Increment 2 program.
$135 from the U.S. Department of State to provide supply chain management services.
$90 from the U.S. Navy for maintenance, logistics and support services for the integrated ground segments of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) program.
$75 from the Navy to provide fire control system modifications for ballistic-missile (SSBN) submarines.
$75 from the Navy for combat and seaframe control systems for the Independence-variant LCS.
$70 from a Middle Eastern customer to install long-range integrated security systems at multiple offshore sites in the Persian Gulf.
$55 to provide support for live and virtual operations under the Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) program.
$35 from the Army for computing and communications equipment under the Common Hardware Systems-4 (CHS-4) program.
$35 for commercial wireless network systems and support.
$35 from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for information technology (IT) lifecycle management services and virtual desktop services.
Marine Systems:
$505 from the Navy to provide research and development and lead yard services for Virginia-class submarines.
$110 from the Navy for maintenance, modernization and repair work on the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) and USS Carter Hall (LSD-50).
$75 from the Navy for Advanced Nuclear Plant Studies in support of the Columbia-class submarine program.
$70 from the Navy for advance procurement for the TAO-205 next-generation fleet oiler program.
$45 from the Navy for submarine maintenance and repair services.
$40 from the Navy for planning yard services for the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) guided-missile destroyer and Oliver Hazard Perry-class (FFG-7) frigate programs.
$30 from the Navy for planning yard services for nuclear-powered submarines and support yard services for moored training ships.

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EXHIBIT J
AEROSPACE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Twelve Months
 
 
2017
 
2016*
 
2017
 
2016*
Gulfstream Aircraft Deliveries (units):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large-cabin aircraft
 
23

 
22

 
90

 
94

Mid-cabin aircraft
 
7

 
6

 
30

 
27

Total
 
30

 
28

 
120

 
121

Pre-owned Deliveries (units):
 
1

 
2

 
5

 
8


* Prior-period information has been restated for the adoption of ASC Topic 606, which we adopted on January 1, 2017.


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