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

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      Jan 24, 2018, 07:30 ET

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      FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

      • 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

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.



      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.

      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.

      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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