Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset

General Dynamics Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset increased by 205.1% to $656.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.4%, from $879.00M to $656.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow used to secure future revenue, while a decrease indicates the amortization of previously capitalized costs.

Detailed definition

Represents the change in capitalized costs associated with obtaining or fulfilling contracts with customers. An increase...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and service-based businesses that capitalize customer acquisition costs under accounting standards like ASC 606.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_contract_with_customer_asset

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$82.00M$386.00M$158.00M-$617.00M-$78.00M$273.00M$678.00M-$653.00M-$465.00M$519.00M$82.00M$273.00M$879.00M$215.00M$656.00M
QoQ Change+570.7%-59.1%-490.5%+87.4%+450.0%+148.4%-196.3%+28.8%+211.6%-84.2%+232.9%+222.0%-75.5%+205.1%
YoY Change+4.9%-29.3%+329.1%-5.8%-168.6%+179.5%+69.4%-21.2%-25.4%
Range-$653.00M$879.00M
CAGR+81.1%
Avg YoY Growth+36.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset?
General Dynamics (GD) reported increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset of $656.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset decreased by 25.4% year-over-year, from $879.00M to $656.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset mean?
The change in the value of assets related to costs incurred to secure or fulfill customer contracts.