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     121  0 Kommentare Curtiss-Wright Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Increases Full-Year 2024 Guidance for Sales, Operating Income and EPS

    Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    First Quarter 2024 Highlights:

    • Reported sales of $713 million, up 13%, operating income of $100 million, up 27%, operating margin of 14.0%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.99;
    • Adjusted operating income of $100 million, up 23%;
    • Adjusted operating margin of 14.0%, up 110 basis points;
    • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.99, up 30%; and
    • New orders of $901 million, up 26%, reflected a book-to-bill that exceeded 1.25x driven by strong demand within our Aerospace & Defense (A&D) markets.

    Raised Full-Year 2024 Financial Guidance:

    • Sales increased to new range of 5% to 7% growth (previously 4% to 6%) and continues to reflect growth in all A&D and Commercial end markets;
    • Operating income increased to new range of 5% to 8% growth (previously 4% to 7%);
    • Maintained operating margin range of 17.4% to 17.6%, up 0 to 20 basis points compared with the prior year;
    • Diluted EPS increased to new range of $10.10 to $10.40, up 8% to 11% (previously $10.00 to $10.30, up 7% to 10%); and
    • Maintained free cash flow range of $415 to $435 million, which continues to reflect nearly 110% FCF conversion.

    “Curtiss-Wright delivered strong first quarter 2024 results, exceeding our overall expectations, highlighted by significant growth in sales and operating income, continued operating margin expansion, and diluted EPS of $1.99, which increased 30% year-over-year,” said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “Our results included a very strong performance in the Defense Electronics segment, which was partially offset by reduced profitability in the Naval & Power segment, principally related to a naval contract adjustment that impacted both the first quarter and full-year outlook for this segment.”

    “Based upon our strong overall start to the year and the continued strength in our order book, we have increased our full-year 2024 sales, operating income and diluted EPS guidance as we continue to successfully execute on our Pivot to Growth strategy. We now expect to deliver total sales growth of 5% to 7%, including the contribution from our recent commercial nuclear acquisition of WSC, Inc., continued operating margin expansion while increasing R&D investments, and diluted EPS growth of 8% to 11%, while we maintain our outlook for strong free cash flow conversion well in excess of 100%. We look forward to discussing our alignment with the favorable secular growth trends driving our end markets and our new long-term financial targets at our upcoming investor day on May 21st.”

    First Quarter 2024 Operating Results

    (In millions)

    Q1-2024

    Q1-2023

    Change

    Reported

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    713

     

    $

    631

     

    13

    %

    Operating income

    $

    100

     

    $

    79

     

    27

    %

    Operating margin

     

    14.0

    %

     

    12.5

    %

    150 bps

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted (1)

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    713

     

    $

    631

     

    13

    %

    Operating income

    $

    100

     

    $

    81

     

    23

    %

    Operating margin

     

    14.0

    %

     

    12.9

    %

    110 bps

    (1) Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.

    • Sales of $713 million, up $82 million, or 13% compared with the prior year;
    • Total A&D market sales increased 20%, while total Commercial market sales were essentially flat;
    • In our A&D markets, we experienced higher sales in the defense markets principally driven by continued strong demand for our defense electronics products, as well as strong growth in OEM sales in the commercial aerospace market;
    • In our Commercial markets, we experienced solid growth in the power & process markets, while sales in the general industrial market declined modestly; and
    • Adjusted operating income of $100 million increased 23%, while Adjusted operating margin increased 110 basis points to 14.0%, principally driven by favorable overhead absorption and mix on higher revenues in the Defense Electronics segment, partially offset by an unfavorable naval contract adjustment in the Naval & Power segment.

    First Quarter 2024 Segment Performance

    Aerospace & Industrial

    (In millions)

    Q1-2024

    Q1-2023

    Change

    Reported

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    219

     

    $

    202

     

    8

    %

    Operating income

    $

    27

     

    $

    27

     

    3

    %

    Operating margin

     

    12.5

    %

     

    13.1

    %

    (60 bps)

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted (1)

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    219

     

    $

    202

     

    8

    %

    Operating income

    $

    27

     

    $

    27

     

    3

    %

    Operating margin

     

    12.5

    %

     

    13.1

    %

    (60 bps)

    (1) Note: There were no adjustments to segment operating results.

    • Sales of $219 million, up $17 million, or 8%;
    • Strong revenue growth in the commercial aerospace market reflected higher OEM sales of actuation and sensors products, as well as surface treatment services, on narrowbody and widebody platforms;
    • Higher sales in the aerospace defense market reflected increased actuation development on various fighter jet programs;
    • General industrial market revenues declined modestly, as the benefit of new product introductions supporting the electrification of vehicles was more than offset by reduced sales of industrial vehicle products on off-highway vehicle platforms, and lower sales of industrial automation and services; and
    • Operating income was $27 million, up 3% from the prior year, while operating margin decreased 60 basis points to 12.5%, as favorable absorption on higher sales was offset by unfavorable mix and the timing of development programs.

    Defense Electronics

    (In millions)

    Q1-2024

    Q1-2023

    Change

    Reported

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    212

     

    $

    162

     

    31

    %

    Operating income

    $

    48

     

    $

    23

     

    106

    %

    Operating margin

     

    22.7

    %

     

    14.4

    %

    830 bps

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted (1)

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    212

     

    $

    162

     

    31

    %

    Operating income

    $

    48

     

    $

    23

     

    106

    %

    Operating margin

     

    22.7

    %

     

    14.4

    %

    830 bps

    (1) Note: There were no adjustments to segment operating results.

    • Sales of $212 million, up $50 million, or 31%;
    • Higher revenue in the aerospace defense market was principally driven by increased sales of our embedded computing equipment on various fighter jet, unmanned aerial vehicle and helicopter programs;
    • Strong revenue growth in the ground defense market reflected the robust demand and higher sales of tactical battlefield communications equipment;
    • Higher commercial aerospace market revenue reflected increased OEM sales of avionics and electronics on various platforms; and
    • Operating income was $48 million, up 106% from the prior year, while operating margin increased 830 basis points to 22.7%, mainly reflecting improved absorption and mix on higher revenues.

    Naval & Power

    (In millions)

    Q1-2024

    Q1-2023

    Change

    Reported

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    282

     

    $

    266

     

    6

    %

    Operating income

    $

    35

     

    $

    38

     

    (7

    %)

    Operating margin

     

    12.5

    %

     

    14.3

    %

    (180 bps)

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted (1)

     

     

     

    Sales

    $

    282

     

    $

    266

     

    6

    %

    Operating income

    $

    35

     

    $

    41

     

    (13

    %)

    Operating margin

     

    12.5

    %

     

    15.3

    %

    (280 bps)

    (1) Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.

    • Sales of $282 million, up $16 million, or 6%;
    • Higher revenue in the aerospace defense market was primarily driven by increased sales of our arresting systems equipment supporting various domestic and international customers;
    • Naval defense market revenue increases principally reflected higher revenues on the Columbia-class submarine, partially offset by timing of revenues on the Virginia-class submarine and CVN-80 aircraft carrier programs;
    • Higher power & process market revenues mainly reflected increased commercial nuclear aftermarket sales supporting the maintenance of operating reactors in the U.S. and Canada; and
    • Adjusted operating income was $35 million, down 13% from the prior year, while adjusted operating margin decreased 280 basis points to 12.5%, as favorable absorption on higher revenues was more than offset by an unfavorable naval contract adjustment. 

    Free Cash Flow

    (In millions)

    Q1-2024

    Q1-2023

    Change

    Net cash used for operating activities

    $

    (46

    )

    $

    (92

    )

    50

    %

    Capital expenditures

     

    (12

    )

     

    (11

    )

    (13

    %)

    Reported free cash flow

    $

    (58

    )

    $

    (102

    )

    44

    %

    Adjusted free cash flow (1)

    $

    (58

    )

    $

    (92

    )

    37

    %

    (1) A reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted free cash flow is available in the Appendix.

    • Reported free cash flow of ($58) million increased $45 million, primarily due to higher cash earnings and the timing of tax payments, as well as a $10 million legal settlement payment made in the prior year;
    • Adjusted free cash flow of ($58) million increased $35 million;
    • Capital expenditures increased $1 million compared with the prior year period, primarily due to higher growth investments in the Defense Electronics segment.

    New Orders and Backlog

    • New orders of $901 million increased 26% compared with the prior year and generated an overall book-to-bill that exceeded 1.25x, principally driven by strong demand for defense electronics and naval defense products within our A&D markets; and
    • Backlog of $3.1 billion, up 7% from December 31, 2023, reflects higher demand in both our A&D and Commercial markets.

    Share Repurchase and Dividends

    • During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 52,612 shares of its common stock for approximately $12 million; and
    • The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 a share.

    Full-Year 2024 Guidance

    The Company is increasing its full-year 2024 Adjusted financial guidance (1) as follows:

    ($ In millions, except EPS)

    2024 Adjusted
    Non-GAAP Guidance
    (Prior)

    2024 Adjusted
    Non-GAAP Guidance
    (Current)

    Change vs 2023
    Adjusted
    (Current)

    Total Sales

    $2,960 - $3,010

    $2,985 - $3,035

    Up 5% - 7%

    Operating Income

    $514 - $528

    $518 - $533

    Up 5% - 8%

    Operating Margin

    17.4% - 17.6%

    17.4% - 17.6%

    Up 0 - 20 bps

    Diluted EPS

    $10.00 - $10.30

    $10.10 - $10.40

    Up 8% - 11%

    Free Cash Flow

    $415 - $435

    $415 - $435

    Up 0% - 5%

    (1) Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted 2023 operating results and 2024 financial guidance are available in the Appendix.

    **********

    A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2024 financial guidance by segment and by market, as well as all reconciliations of Reported GAAP amounts to Adjusted non-GAAP amounts, can be found in the accompanying schedules. Historical financial results are available in the Investor Relations section of Curtiss-Wright’s website.

    Conference Call & Webcast Information

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results and business outlook at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a webcast replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com.

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    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

    ($'s in thousands, except per share data)

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    March 31,

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2023

     

    Product sales

    $

    595,704

     

     

    $

    524,881

     

    Service sales

     

    117,463

     

     

     

    105,979

     

    Total net sales

     

    713,167

     

     

     

    630,860

     

     

     

     

     

    Cost of product sales

     

    389,477

     

     

     

    343,757

     

    Cost of service sales

     

    69,935

     

     

     

    65,695

     

    Total cost of sales

     

    459,412

     

     

     

    409,452

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross profit

     

    253,755

     

     

     

    221,408

     

     

     

     

     

    Research and development expenses

     

    22,980

     

     

     

    22,024

     

    Selling expenses

     

    36,765

     

     

     

    32,425

     

    General and administrative expenses

     

    94,049

     

     

     

    88,344

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating income

     

    99,961

     

     

     

    78,615

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest expense

     

    10,570

     

     

     

    12,944

     

    Other income, net

     

    9,608

     

     

     

    7,767

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings before income taxes

     

    98,999

     

     

     

    73,438

     

    Provision for income taxes

     

    (22,504

    )

     

     

    (16,592

    )

    Net earnings

    $

    76,495

     

     

    $

    56,846

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings per share:

     

     

     

    Basic earnings per share

    $

    2.00

     

     

    $

    1.48

     

    Diluted earnings per share

    $

    1.99

     

     

    $

    1.48

     

     

     

     

     

    Dividends per share

    $

    0.20

     

     

    $

    0.19

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average shares outstanding:

     

     

     

    Basic

     

    38,254

     

     

     

    38,303

     

    Diluted

     

    38,431

     

     

     

    38,516

     

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

    ($'s in thousands, except par value)

     

     

     

     

     

    March 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2023

     

    Assets

     

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    338,034

     

     

    $

    406,867

     

    Receivables, net

     

    776,662

     

     

     

    732,678

     

    Inventories, net

     

    553,037

     

     

     

    510,033

     

    Other current assets

     

    69,483

     

     

     

    67,502

     

    Total current assets

     

    1,737,216

     

     

     

    1,717,080

     

    Property, plant, and equipment, net

     

    329,347

     

     

     

    332,796

     

    Goodwill

     

    1,552,343

     

     

     

    1,558,826

     

    Other intangible assets, net

     

    542,335

     

     

     

    557,612

     

    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     

    133,846

     

     

     

    141,435

     

    Prepaid pension asset

     

    267,334

     

     

     

    261,869

     

    Other assets

     

    49,661

     

     

     

    51,351

     

    Total assets

    $

    4,612,082

     

     

    $

    4,620,969

     

     

     

     

     

    Liabilities

     

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

     

    Current portion of long-term debt

    $

    90,000

     

     

    $

     

    Accounts payable

     

    233,818

     

     

     

    243,833

     

    Accrued expenses

     

    158,089

     

     

     

    188,039

     

    Deferred revenue

     

    297,545

     

     

     

    303,872

     

    Other current liabilities

     

    78,823

     

     

     

    70,800

     

    Total current liabilities

     

    858,275

     

     

     

    806,544

     

    Long-term debt, net

     

    960,009

     

     

     

    1,050,362

     

    Deferred tax liabilities

     

    128,000

     

     

     

    132,319

     

    Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs

     

    67,446

     

     

     

    66,875

     

    Long-term operating lease liability

     

    111,981

     

     

     

    118,611

     

    Long-term portion of environmental reserves

     

    13,439

     

     

     

    12,784

     

    Other liabilities

     

    92,753

     

     

     

    105,061

     

    Total liabilities

    $

    2,231,903

     

     

    $

    2,292,556

     

     

     

     

     

    Stockholders' equity

     

     

     

    Common stock, $1 par value

    $

    49,187

     

     

    $

    49,187

     

    Additional paid in capital

     

    133,166

     

     

     

    140,182

     

    Retained earnings

     

    3,556,572

     

     

     

    3,487,751

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     

    (228,255

    )

     

     

    (213,223

    )

    Less: cost of treasury stock

     

    (1,130,491

    )

     

     

    (1,135,484

    )

    Total stockholders' equity

     

    2,380,179

     

     

     

    2,328,413

     

     

     

     

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

    $

    4,612,082

     

     

    $

    4,620,969

     

    Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

    The Corporation supplements its financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. Curtiss-Wright believes that these Adjusted (non-GAAP) measures provide investors with improved transparency in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s ongoing operating and financial performance and better comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. Curtiss-Wright encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release.

    The following definitions are provided:

    Adjusted Sales, Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted EPS

    These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Sales, Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share under GAAP excluding: (i) the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization, deferred revenue adjustments and transaction costs; and (ii) the sale or divestiture of a business or product line, as applicable.

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED)

    ($'s in thousands)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

     

     

     

    March 31, 2024

     

    March 31, 2023

     

    % Change

     

    As Reported

     

    Adjustments

     

    Adjusted

     

    As Reported

     

    Adjustments

     

    Adjusted

     

    Reported

     

    Adjusted

    Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

    $

    219,325

     

     

    $

     

    $

    219,325

     

     

    $

    202,447

     

     

    $

     

    $

    202,447

     

     

    8

    %

     

    8

    %

    Defense Electronics

     

    211,741

     

     

     

     

     

    211,741

     

     

     

    162,154

     

     

     

     

     

    162,154

     

     

    31

    %

     

    31

    %

    Naval & Power

     

    282,101

     

     

     

     

     

    282,101

     

     

     

    266,259

     

     

     

     

     

    266,259

     

     

    6

    %

     

    6

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total sales

    $

    713,167

     

     

    $

     

    $

    713,167

     

     

    $

    630,860

     

     

    $

     

    $

    630,860

     

     

    13

    %

     

    13

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating income (expense):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

    $

    27,466

     

     

    $

     

    $

    27,466

     

     

    $

    26,545

     

     

    $

     

    $

    26,545

     

     

    3

    %

     

    3

    %

    Defense Electronics

     

    48,081

     

     

     

     

     

    48,081

     

     

     

    23,368

     

     

     

     

     

    23,368

     

     

    106

    %

     

    106

    %

    Naval & Power (1)

     

    35,191

     

     

     

     

     

    35,191

     

     

     

    37,937

     

     

     

    2,676

     

     

    40,613

     

     

    (7

    )%

     

    (13

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total segments

    $

    110,738

     

     

    $

     

    $

    110,738

     

     

    $

    87,850

     

     

    $

    2,676

     

    $

    90,526

     

     

    26

    %

     

    22

    %

    Corporate and other

     

    (10,777

    )

     

     

     

     

    (10,777

    )

     

     

    (9,235

    )

     

     

     

     

    (9,235

    )

     

    (17

    )%

     

    (17

    )%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total operating income

    $

    99,961

     

     

    $

     

    $

    99,961

     

     

    $

    78,615

     

     

    $

    2,676

     

    $

    81,291

     

     

    27

    %

     

    23

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating margins:

    As Reported

     

     

     

    Adjusted

     

    As Reported

     

     

     

    Adjusted

     

    Reported

     

    Adjusted

    Aerospace & Industrial

     

    12.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    12.5

    %

     

     

    13.1

    %

     

     

     

     

    13.1

    %

     

    (60 bps)

     

    (60 bps)

    Defense Electronics

     

    22.7

    %

     

     

     

     

    22.7

    %

     

     

    14.4

    %

     

     

     

     

    14.4

    %

     

    830 bps

     

    830 bps

    Naval & Power

     

    12.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    12.5

    %

     

     

    14.3

    %

     

     

     

     

    15.3

    %

     

    (180 bps)

     

    (280 bps)

    Total Curtiss-Wright

     

    14.0

    %

     

     

     

     

    14.0

    %

     

     

    12.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    12.9

    %

     

    150 bps

     

    110 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Segment margins

     

    15.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    15.5

    %

     

     

    13.9

    %

     

     

     

     

    14.3

    %

     

    160 bps

     

    120 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments.

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED SALES TO ADJUSTED SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)

    ($'s in thousands)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Three Months Ended

     

     

     

     

     

    March 31, 2024

     

    March 31, 2023

     

    2024 vs. 2023

     

     

    Reported Sales

     

    Adjustments

     

    Adjusted Sales

     

    Reported Sales

     

    Adjustments

     

    Adjusted Sales

     

    Change in Reported Sales

    Change in Adjusted Sales

    Aerospace & Defense markets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace Defense

     

    $

    132,074

     

    $

     

    $

    132,074

     

    $

    99,879

     

    $

     

    $

    99,879

     

    32

    %

    32

    %

    Ground Defense

     

     

    90,760

     

     

     

     

    90,760

     

     

    66,256

     

     

     

     

    66,256

     

    37

    %

    37

    %

    Naval Defense

     

     

    177,647

     

     

     

     

    177,647

     

     

    171,956

     

     

     

     

    171,956

     

    3

    %

    3

    %

    Commercial Aerospace

     

     

    89,775

     

     

     

     

    89,775

     

     

    70,490

     

     

     

     

    70,490

     

    27

    %

    27

    %

    Total Aerospace & Defense

     

    $

    490,256

     

    $

     

    $

    490,256

     

    $

    408,581

     

    $

     

    $

    408,581

     

    20

    %

    20

    %

     

    Commercial markets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Power & Process

     

     

    124,039

     

     

     

     

    124,039

     

     

    120,339

     

     

     

     

    120,339

     

    3

    %

    3

    %

    General Industrial

     

     

    98,872

     

     

     

     

    98,872

     

     

    101,940

     

     

     

     

    101,940

     

    (3

    %)

    (3

    %)

    Total Commercial

     

    $

    222,911

     

    $

     

    $

    222,911

     

    $

    222,279

     

    $

     

    $

    222,279

     

    0

    %

    0

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Curtiss-Wright

     

    $

    713,167

     

    $

     

    $

    713,167

     

    $

    630,860

     

    $

     

    $

    630,860

     

    13

    %

    13

    %

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (UNAUDITED)

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    March 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Diluted earnings per share - As Reported

    $

    1.99

     

     

    $

    1.48

     

    First year purchase accounting adjustments

     

     

     

     

    0.05

     

    Diluted earnings per share - Adjusted (1)

    $

    1.99

     

    $

    1.53

     

     

     

     

    (1) All adjustments are presented net of income taxes.

    Organic Sales and Organic Operating Income

    The Corporation discloses organic sales and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic sales and organic operating income are defined as sales and operating income, excluding contributions from acquisitions and results of operations from divested businesses or product lines during the last twelve months, and foreign currency fluctuations.

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    March 31,

     

    2024 vs. 2023

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

     

    Defense Electronics

     

    Naval & Power

     

    Total Curtiss-Wright

     

    Sales

     

    Operating income

     

    Sales

     

    Operating income

     

    Sales

     

    Operating income

     

    Sales

     

    Operating income

    As Reported

    8%

     

    3%

     

    31%

     

    106%

     

    6%

     

    (7%)

     

    13%

     

    27%

    Less: Acquisitions

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

    Foreign Currency

    0%

     

    2%

     

    (1%)

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    0%

     

    1%

    Organic

    8%

     

    5%

     

    30%

     

    106%

     

    6%

     

    (7%)

     

    13%

     

    28%

    Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion

    The Corporation discloses free cash flow because it measures cash flow available for investing and financing activities. Free cash flow represents cash available to repay outstanding debt, invest in the business, acquire businesses, return capital to shareholders and make other strategic investments. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes: (i) payments associated with the Westinghouse legal settlement in the prior year period. The Corporation discloses adjusted free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings.

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

    ($'s in thousands)

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    March 31,

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2023

     

    Net cash used for operating activities

    $

    (45,633

    )

     

    $

    (91,599

    )

    Capital expenditures

     

    (12,055

    )

     

     

    (10,661

    )

    Free cash flow

    $

    (57,688

    )

     

    $

    (102,260

    )

    Westinghouse legal settlement

     

     

     

     

    10,000

     

    Adjusted free cash flow

    $

    (57,688

    )

     

    $

    (92,260

    )

    Adjusted free cash flow conversion

     

    (75

    %)

     

     

    (157

    %)

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

    2024 Guidance

    As of May 1, 2024

    ($'s in millions, except per share data)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2023
    Reported
    (GAAP)

     

    2023
    Adjustments
    (Non-GAAP)(1,2)

     

    2023
    Adjusted
    (Non-GAAP)(1)

     

    2024
    Reported Guidance
    (GAAP)

     

    2024
    Adjustments
    (Non-GAAP)

     

    2024
    Adjusted Guidance
    (Non-GAAP)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Low

    High

     

     

     

    Low

    High

     

    Chg
    vs 2023
    Adjusted

    Sales:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

    $

    887

     

     

    $

     

     

    $

    887

     

     

    $

    915

     

    $

    930

     

     

    $

     

    $

    915

     

    $

    930

     

     

    3 - 5%

    Defense Electronics

     

    816

     

     

     

     

     

     

    816

     

     

     

    882

     

     

    897

     

     

     

     

     

    882

     

     

    897

     

     

    8 - 10%

    Naval & Power

     

    1,142

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,142

     

     

     

    1,188

     

     

    1,208

     

     

     

     

     

    1,188

     

     

    1,208

     

     

    4 - 6%

    Total sales

    $

    2,845

     

     

    $

     

     

    $

    2,845

     

     

    $

    2,985

     

    $

    3,035

     

     

    $

     

    $

    2,985

     

    $

    3,035

     

     

    5 to 7%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating income:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

    $

    145

     

     

    $

     

     

    $

    145

     

     

    $

    152

     

    $

    156

     

     

    $

     

    $

    152

     

    $

    156

     

     

    5 - 8%

    Defense Electronics

     

    192

     

     

     

     

     

     

    192

     

     

     

    212

     

     

    218

     

     

     

     

     

    212

     

     

    218

     

     

    11 - 13%

    Naval & Power

     

    189

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    198

     

     

     

    192

     

     

    197

     

     

     

     

     

    192

     

     

    197

     

     

    (3) - (1)%

    Total segments

     

    526

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    535

     

     

     

    556

     

     

    571

     

     

     

     

     

    556

     

     

    571

     

     

     

    Corporate and other

     

    (42

    )

     

     

     

     

     

    (42

    )

     

     

    (38

    )

     

    (39

    )

     

     

     

     

    (38

    )

     

    (39

    )

     

     

    Total operating income

    $

    485

     

     

    $

    9

     

     

    $

    494

     

     

    $

    518

     

    $

    533

     

     

    $

     

    $

    518

     

    $

    533

     

     

    5 to 8%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest expense

    $

    (51

    )

     

    $

     

     

    $

    (51

    )

     

    $

    (44

    )

    $

    (45

    )

     

    $

     

    $

    (44

    )

    $

    (45

    )

     

     

    Other income, net

     

    30

     

     

     

     

     

     

    30

     

     

     

    34

     

     

    35

     

     

     

     

     

    34

     

     

    35

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings before income taxes

     

    463

     

     

     

    9

     

     

     

    472

     

     

     

    508

     

     

    524

     

     

     

     

     

    508

     

     

    524

     

     

     

    Provision for income taxes

     

    (109

    )

     

     

    (2

    )

     

     

    (111

    )

     

     

    (119

    )

     

    (123

    )

     

     

     

     

    (119

    )

     

    (123

    )

     

     

    Net earnings

    $

    355

     

     

    $

    6

     

     

    $

    361

     

     

    $

    389

     

    $

    400

     

     

    $

     

    $

    389

     

    $

    400

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted earnings per share

    $

    9.20

     

     

    $

    0.18

     

     

    $

    9.38

     

     

    $

    10.10

     

    $

    10.40

     

     

    $

     

    $

    10.10

     

    $

    10.40

     

     

    8 to 11%

    Diluted shares outstanding

     

    38.5

     

     

     

     

     

    38.5

     

     

     

    38.5

     

     

    38.5

     

     

     

     

     

    38.5

     

     

    38.5

     

     

     

    Effective tax rate

     

    23.4

    %

     

     

     

     

    23.4

    %

     

     

    23.5

    %

     

    23.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    23.5

    %

     

    23.5

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating margins:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace & Industrial

     

    16.4

    %

     

     

     

     

    16.4

    %

     

     

    16.6

    %

     

    16.8

    %

     

     

     

     

    16.6

    %

     

    16.8

    %

     

    20 to 40 bps

    Defense Electronics

     

    23.5

    %

     

     

     

     

    23.5

    %

     

     

    24.0

    %

     

    24.2

    %

     

     

     

     

    24.0

    %

     

    24.2

    %

     

    50 to 70 bps

    Naval & Power

     

    16.6

    %

     

     

     

     

    17.4

    %

     

     

    16.1

    %

     

    16.3

    %

     

     

     

     

    16.1

    %

     

    16.3

    %

     

    (110 to 130 bps)

    Total operating margin

     

    17.0

    %

     

     

     

     

    17.4

    %

     

     

    17.4

    %

     

    17.6

    %

     

     

     

     

    17.4

    %

     

    17.6

    %

     

    0 to 20 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Free cash flow

    $

    403

     

     

    $

    10

     

     

    $

    413

     

     

    $

    415

     

    $

    435

     

     

    $

     

    $

    415

     

    $

    435

     

     

    0 to 5%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Notes: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding.

     

    (1) 2023 Adjusted financials exclude the impact of first year purchase accounting adjustments.

    (2) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2023 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excluded a legal settlement payment of $10 million.

    CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

    2024 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market

    As of May 1, 2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024 % Change vs. 2023 Adjusted

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Prior

     

    Current

     

    % Total Sales

    Aerospace & Defense Markets

     

     

     

     

     

    Aerospace Defense

    5 - 7%

     

    6 - 8%

     

    20%

    Ground Defense

    4 - 6%

     

    10 - 12%

     

    11%

    Naval Defense

    3 - 5%

     

    3 - 5%

     

    25%

    Commercial Aerospace

    10 - 12%

     

    10 - 12%

     

    12%

    Total Aerospace & Defense

    5 - 7%

     

    6 - 8%

     

    68%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Commercial Markets

     

     

     

     

     

    Power & Process

    3 - 5%

     

    4 - 6%

     

    18%

    General Industrial

    1 - 3%

     

    1 - 3%

     

    15%

    Total Commercial

    2 - 4%

     

    2 - 4%

     

    32%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Curtiss-Wright Sales

    4 - 6%

     

    5 - 7%

     

    100%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Note: Sales percentages may not add due to rounding.

    About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

    Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,600 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

    Certain statements made in this press release, including statements about future revenue, financial performance guidance, quarterly and annual revenue, net income, operating income growth, future business opportunities, cost saving initiatives, the successful integration of the Company’s acquisitions, and future cash flow from operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements present management's expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Any discussions contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly involve estimates, assumptions, judgments, and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com.


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