GD — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of GD's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-10-30 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-07-29
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +29 | −33 | ~18 | 28 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +2 | −3 | ~2 | 12 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-10-30
As a global aerospace and defense company, we compete in domestic and international markets, serving both government and commercial customers. Our financial performance is significantly influenced by U.S. government spending levels, administration priorities and the overall economy. The U.S. Congres…
For new aircraft, operating earnings and margin are a function of the prices of our aircraft, our operational efficiency in manufacturing and outfitting the aircraft, and the mix of ultra-large-cabin, large-cabin and mid-cabin aircraft deliveries. Aircraft mix can also refer to the stage of program …
production lots, and then margins generally increase as we realize efficiencies in the production process. Additional factors affecting the segment’s earnings and margin include the volume, mix and profitability of services work performed, the market for pre-owned aircraft, and the level of general …
Aircraft manufacturing operating earnings increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due primarily to increased deliveries and aircraft mix. Aircraft services operating earnings increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 due to higher volume and a favorable servic…
The increase in the Marine Systems segment’s revenue in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 consisted of the following:
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-29
As a global aerospace and defense company, we compete in domestic and international markets, serving both government and commercial customers. Our financial performance is significantly influenced by U.S. government spending levels, administration priorities and the overall economy. In the federal m…
expect the growing installed base of aircraft will continue to lead to increased demand for global aircraft services. The ongoing sanctions on Russia have restricted access to a segment of the market.
For new aircraft, operating earnings and margin are a function of the prices of our aircraft, our operational efficiency in manufacturing and outfitting the aircraft, and the mix of ultra-large-cabin, large-cabin and mid-cabin aircraft deliveries. Aircraft mix can also refer to the stage of program …
Aircraft manufacturing operating earnings increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 due primarily to increased deliveries and aircraft mix. Aircraft services operating earnings
increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2026 due to higher volume and a favorable services mix. In total, the Aerospace segment’s operating margin increased 130 basis points in the second quarter and 100 basis points in the first six months of 2026 compared with the prior-year period…
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-10-30
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “scheduled,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “should” and variations of thes…
•the status or outcome of legal and/or regulatory changes and proceedings, including government investigations and litigation;
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-29
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “scheduled,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “should” and variations of thes…
and expected future developments; and other factors, estimates and judgments we consider reasonable and appropriate based on information available to us at the time. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as…
•the status or outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings;
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice