Business Segments · Gross profit (loss)

Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Gross profit (loss)

General Electric Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Gross profit (loss) increased by 50.4% to $379.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.6%, from $325.00M to $379.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Defense & Propulsion Technologies — Gross profit (loss) shows an upward trend with a 10.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit indicates strong pricing power or efficient manufacturing processes, whereas lower profit suggests rising input costs or competitive pricing pressure.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the propulsion and defense segment after accounting for the direct costs assoc...

Peer comparison

Standard gross profit metric used across all manufacturing and industrial sectors to assess core operational performance.

Metric ID: ge_segment_defense_propulsion_technologies_gross_profit_loss

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$244.00M$244.00M$244.00M$244.00M$201.00M$201.00M$269.00M$237.00M$256.00M$344.00M$220.00M$241.00M$325.00M$362.00M$386.00M$252.00M$379.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-17.6%+0.0%+33.8%-11.9%+8.0%+34.4%-36.0%+9.5%+34.9%+11.4%+6.6%-34.7%+50.4%
YoY Change-17.6%-17.6%+10.2%-2.9%+27.4%+71.1%-18.2%+1.7%+27.0%+5.2%+75.5%+4.6%+16.6%
Range$201.00M$386.00M
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss)?
General Electric (GE) reported defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss) of $379.00M in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss) changed year-over-year?
General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss) increased by 16.6% year-over-year, from $325.00M to $379.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss)?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Electric's defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss) has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $976.00M to $1.33B.
What does defense & propulsion technologies — gross profit (loss) mean?
The profit remaining after subtracting the direct costs of manufacturing and servicing products from total segment revenue.