GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 269,080 | 273,858 | 273,143 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock/RSUs* | 3,345 | 3,627 | 2,582 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 272,425 | 277,485 | 275,725 | ||||||||||||||
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 9, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 10, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 13, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 6, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 8, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.