General Dynamics Corp. (GD)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

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The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

General Dynamics Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	3 months ended	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		Dec 31, 2014		Sep 28, 2014		Jun 29, 2014		Mar 30, 2014
	Net earnings
	Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
	Amortization of intangible and finance lease right-of-use assets
	Equity-based compensation expense
	Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
	Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
	Discontinued operations, net of tax
	Accounts receivable
	Unbilled receivables
	Inventories
	Other current assets
	(Increase) decrease in assets, net of effects of business acquisitions
	Accounts payable
	Customer advances and deposits
	Income taxes payable
	Other current liabilities
	Increase (decrease) in liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions
	Other, net
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
	Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
	Capital expenditures
	Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
	Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
	Maturities of held-to-maturity securities
	Proceeds from sales of assets
	Other, net
	Net cash (used) provided by investing activities
	Proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper, net
	Dividends paid
	Purchases of common stock
	Proceeds from fixed-rate notes
	Repayment of fixed-rate notes
	Proceeds from floating-rate notes
	Repayment of CSRA accounts receivable purchase agreement
	Proceeds from stock option exercises
	Other, net
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
	Net cash provided (used) by discontinued operations
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

Cash flow statement item	Description	The company
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	General Dynamics Corp.’s net cash provided (used) by operating activities increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	General Dynamics Corp.’s net cash (used) provided by investing activities increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then declined significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	General Dynamics Corp.’s net cash provided (used) by financing activities declined from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

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General Dynamics Corp. (GD)

Cash Flow StatementQuarterly Data

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data