Name: General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD) | Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Quarterly)
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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

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General Dynamics Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	Sep 27, 2020	Jun 28, 2020	Mar 29, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 29, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Sep 30, 2018	Jul 1, 2018	Apr 1, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Oct 1, 2017	Jul 2, 2017	Apr 2, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Oct 2, 2016	Jul 3, 2016	Apr 3, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Oct 4, 2015	Jul 5, 2015	Apr 5, 2015
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	3,394)	4,121)	5,047)	2,920)	4,661)	4,960)	2,097)	973)	1,678)	2,881)	2,498)	2)	903)	989)	901)	900)	1)	537)	501)	501)	501)	2)	1)
Accounts payable	2,613)	2,383)	2,788)	3,162)	2,999)	2,860)	3,008)	3,179)	3,033)	3,032)	2,851)	3,207)	2,718)	2,620)	2,466)	2,538)	2,276)	2,128)	2,150)	1,964)	2,387)	2,275)	2,266)
Customer advances and deposits	6,086)	6,212)	6,825)	7,148)	6,854)	6,714)	6,695)	7,270)	7,327)	7,219)	7,095)	6,992)	6,610)	6,822)	6,686)	4,939)	5,249)	5,365)	5,560)	5,674)	5,871)	6,104)	6,487)
Other current liabilities	4,027)	3,890)	3,780)	3,571)	3,713)	3,480)	3,582)	3,317)	3,651)	3,441)	2,798)	2,898)	2,978)	3,072)	3,112)	4,469)	4,367)	4,105)	4,212)	4,306)	4,419)	4,327)	4,358)
Current liabilities	16,120)	16,606)	18,440)	16,801)	18,227)	18,014)	15,382)	14,739)	15,689)	16,573)	15,242)	13,099)	13,209)	13,503)	13,165)	12,846)	11,893)	12,135)	12,423)	12,445)	13,178)	12,708)	13,112)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	9,978)	10,470)	12,951)	9,010)	8,989)	8,975)	11,451)	11,444)	11,403)	11,397)	3,981)	3,980)	3,979)	2,989)	2,988)	2,988)	3,885)	2,899)	2,899)	2,898)	2,912)	3,411)	3,410)
Other liabilities	9,444)	9,256)	9,119)	9,453)	8,059)	8,208)	8,399)	7,493)	7,116)	7,188)	6,222)	6,532)	6,162)	6,349)	6,475)	6,062)	5,573)	5,740)	5,798)	5,916)	6,156)	6,259)	6,343)
Noncurrent liabilities	19,422)	19,726)	22,070)	18,463)	17,048)	17,183)	19,850)	18,937)	18,519)	18,585)	10,203)	10,512)	10,141)	9,338)	9,463)	9,050)	9,458)	8,639)	8,697)	8,814)	9,068)	9,670)	9,753)
Total liabilities	35,542)	36,332)	40,510)	35,264)	35,275)	35,197)	35,232)	33,676)	34,208)	35,158)	25,445)	23,611)	23,350)	22,841)	22,628)	21,896)	21,351)	20,774)	21,120)	21,259)	22,246)	22,378)	22,865)
Common stock	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)	482)
Surplus	3,082)	3,050)	3,015)	3,039)	2,999)	2,959)	2,937)	2,946)	2,914)	2,865)	2,820)	2,872)	2,841)	2,796)	2,762)	2,819)	2,789)	2,756)	2,740)	2,730)	2,697)	2,657)	2,588)
Retained earnings	32,812)	32,294)	31,983)	31,633)	30,909)	30,291)	29,781)	29,326)	28,691)	28,115)	27,605)	26,444)	26,058)	25,546)	25,049)	25,227)	24,661)	24,213)	23,687)	23,204)	22,655)	22,143)	21,615)
Treasury stock	(17,805)	(17,809)	(17,809)	(17,358)	(17,346)	(17,379)	(17,283)	(17,244)	(15,971)	(15,910)	(15,742)	(15,543)	(15,166)	(14,950)	(14,448)	(14,156)	(13,724)	(13,491)	(13,386)	(12,392)	(11,915)	(10,914)	(9,949)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,855)	(4,127)	(4,471)	(4,219)	(3,531)	(3,476)	(3,683)	(3,778)	(3,361)	(3,558)	(3,391)	(2,820)	(2,651)	(2,922)	(3,262)	(3,396)	(2,891)	(2,965)	(2,941)	(3,286)	(3,185)	(3,092)	(3,216)
Shareholders’ equity	14,716)	13,890)	13,200)	13,577)	13,513)	12,877)	12,234)	11,732)	12,755)	11,994)	11,774)	11,435)	11,564)	10,952)	10,583)	10,976)	11,317)	10,995)	10,582)	10,738)	10,734)	11,276)	11,520)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	50,258)	50,222)	53,710)	48,841)	48,788)	48,074)	47,466)	45,408)	46,963)	47,152)	37,219)	35,046)	34,914)	33,793)	33,211)	32,872)	32,668)	31,769)	31,702)	31,997)	32,980)	33,654)	34,385)

The balance sheet exhibits a significant expansion in total liabilities and shareholders' equity over the period from April 2015 to September 2020. Total liabilities and shareholders' equity grew from 34,385 million USD to 50,258 million USD, reflecting a substantial increase in the overall scale of the company's financial position. This growth is primarily driven by a marked increase in total liabilities, which rose from 22,865 million USD to 35,542 million USD.

Liability Structure and Debt Trends: A notable shift in the debt profile occurred in mid-2018. Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, remained relatively stable under 4,000 million USD until July 2018, at which point it surged to 11,397 million USD. This elevated level of long-term borrowing persisted through 2020, peaking at 12,951 million USD in March 2020. Similarly, short-term debt and the current portion of long-term debt showed increased volatility and volume starting in 2018, reaching a peak of 5,047 million USD in December 2019.
Operational Liabilities: Accounts payable and customer advances remained relatively stable as a percentage of total liabilities. Accounts payable trended slightly upward from 2,266 million USD to 2,613 million USD. Customer advances and deposits fluctuated between 4,939 million USD and 7,270 million USD, indicating a consistent level of advance funding from clients for long-term contracts.
Current vs. Noncurrent Liabilities: Current liabilities increased from 13,112 million USD in April 2015 to 16,120 million USD by September 2020. Noncurrent liabilities experienced more aggressive growth, moving from 9,753 million USD to 19,422 million USD, largely due to the aforementioned increase in long-term debt obligations.
Equity Components and Shareholder Returns: Retained earnings demonstrated a consistent and steady upward trajectory, increasing from 21,615 million USD in April 2015 to 32,812 million USD in September 2020. This indicates sustained profitability and a strong capacity to accumulate earnings over time.
Treasury Stock Activity: There is a clear pattern of aggressive share repurchases. Treasury stock grew from a negative value of 9,949 million USD in April 2015 to 17,805 million USD by September 2020. This suggests that a significant portion of the company's capital has been deployed to reduce outstanding shares.
Overall Shareholders' Equity: Despite the substantial growth in retained earnings, the aggressive treasury stock buybacks moderated the growth of total shareholders' equity. Equity moved from 11,520 million USD to 14,716 million USD over the period, showing a more modest increase compared to the growth in total liabilities.

The analysis indicates a strategic shift toward higher leverage beginning in 2018. The company transitioned from a low-debt posture to one characterized by significantly higher long-term and short-term borrowings. This increased leverage, combined with a consistent program of share buybacks, suggests a capital structure strategy aimed at optimizing shareholder returns through both equity reduction and debt utilization, while maintaining a steady growth in retained earnings.

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General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD)

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityQuarterly Data

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data