Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual
General Dynamics Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual increased by 1.7% to $667M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.9%, from $648M to $667M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may suggest declining product quality or higher expected repair costs, while a decrease suggests improved reliability.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated liability for future costs associated with repairing or replacing products under warranty....
Peer comparison
Standard for manufacturing and hardware companies; benchmarked against revenue.
other_product_warranty_accrualHistorical 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 | $640M | $625M | $641M | $629M | $609M | $603M | $603M | $600M | $593M | $591M | $597M | $599M | $608M | $614M | $642M | $648M | $644M | $644M | $656M | $667M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | +2.6% | -1.9% | -3.2% | -1.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -0.3% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +4.6% | +0.9% | -0.6% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.8% | -3.5% | -5.9% | -4.6% | -2.6% | -2.0% | -1.0% | -0.2% | +2.5% | +3.9% | +7.5% | +8.2% | +5.9% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +2.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Dynamics's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
- General Dynamics (GD) reported standard and extended product warranty accrual of $667M in Q1 2026.
- How has General Dynamics's standard and extended product warranty accrual changed year-over-year?
- General Dynamics's standard and extended product warranty accrual increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $648M to $667M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Dynamics's standard and extended product warranty accrual?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Dynamics's standard and extended product warranty accrual has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $660M to $656M.
- What does standard and extended product warranty accrual mean?
- The estimated cost the company expects to pay for future product repairs and replacements.