Business Segments · Operating Income

Information Systems And Technology — Operating Income

General Dynamics Information Systems And Technology — Operating Income decreased by 2.2% to $1.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $1.27B to $1.42B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Information Systems And Technology — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins on service contracts, while a decrease suggests rising costs or pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the operating profit or loss generated by the Information Systems and Technology business segment...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-level operating income reported by other defense contractors with significant IT and cybersecurity service divisions.

Metric ID: gd_segment_information_systems_and_technology_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$959.00M$1.08B$1.19B$908.00M$978.00M$1.10B$1.23B$938.00M$962.00M$1.06B$1.29B$1.04B$1.16B$1.18B$1.42B$1.27B$1.31B$1.33B$1.45B$1.42B
QoQ Change+12.6%+9.8%-23.4%+7.7%+12.3%+11.7%-23.6%+2.6%+9.9%+21.9%-19.6%+11.6%+2.2%+20.5%-10.9%+2.9%+2.0%+9.1%-2.2%
YoY Change+2.0%+1.7%+3.5%+3.3%-1.6%-3.7%+5.0%+10.4%+20.2%+11.7%+10.5%+22.4%+12.9%+12.7%+2.0%+12.0%
Range$908.00M$1.45B
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Dynamics's information systems and technology — operating income?
General Dynamics (GD) reported information systems and technology — operating income of $1.42B in Q1 2026.
How has General Dynamics's information systems and technology — operating income changed year-over-year?
General Dynamics's information systems and technology — operating income increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $1.27B to $1.42B.
What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's information systems and technology — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's information systems and technology — operating income has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.16B to $5.36B.
What does information systems and technology — operating income mean?
The profit or loss earned by the Information Systems and Technology segment from its core business operations.