Information Technology — Operating Income
General Dynamics Information 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 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
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins on IT contracts, while a decrease suggests rising costs or pricing pressures.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the profit or loss generated by the Information Technology segment after deducting operating expe...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Segment Operating Income' or 'Segment EBIT' reported by diversified defense and technology companies.
gd_segment_information_technology_operating_income_lossHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's information technology — operating income?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported information technology — operating income of $1.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's information technology — operating income changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's information 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 technology — operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Dynamics's information technology — operating income has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.16B to $5.36B.
- What does information technology — operating income mean?
- The profit or loss earned by the Information Technology segment from its core business operations.