Kimberly Kuryea

Senior VP & CFO, General Dynamics

Search every verified Kimberly Kuryea interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Kimberly Kuryea, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at General Dynamics, discussed the company's first-quarter 2026 financial results during an earnings call on April 29, 2026. She reported that the quarter was a strong start to the year, with operating cash flow of $2.2 billion, and noted that business units exceeded their planned cash flow while reducing operating working capital. Kuryea also highlighted that capital expenditures rose over 40% year-over-year to $203 million, though they remained around 1.5% of sales in the quarter, with expectations for full-year capital expenditures between 3.5% and 4% of sales. Kuryea also addressed order activity and backlog, stating that General Dynamics received over $26 billion in orders, achieving a book-to-bill ratio of two to one despite revenue growth exceeding 10% from the prior-year quarter. She attributed the performance to robust demand across the company's portfolio, which contributed to a total backlog of $131 billion, a 48% increase from the previous year and an 11% rise from the prior quarter. During the call, company leadership also discussed progress on the Columbia submarine program, noting that all major modules had been received and that a key milestone was expected by the end of the year, with delivery of the first boat targeted for the end of 2028.