Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Hexcel Corporation демонстрирует высокие мультипликаторы, значительно превышающие медианные значения по отрасли, что указывает на возможную переоцененность акций. P/E, P/S и P/FCF значительно выше медианы, что может вызывать опасения у инвесторов относительно устойчивости роста компании. Тем не менее, компания показывает сильные финансовые показатели, такие как выручка и чистая прибыль, которые находятся выше медианы отрасли. Однако, рентабельность, включая ROE и ROA, ниже медианных значений, что является негативным сигналом. Долговая нагрузка растет, что увеличивает риски для инвесторов. Дивидендная доходность упала, что также может быть воспринято как негативный фактор. В целом, несмотря на некоторые позитивные аспекты, такие как рост выручки и чистой прибыли, высокие мультипликаторы и слабая рентабельность могут привести к переоцененности акций Hexcel Corporation.

Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation показывает высокие мультипликаторы и слабую рентабельность, что может свидетельствовать о переоцененности акций на фоне растущей долговой нагрузки.

Woodward, Inc. WWD reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted net earnings per share (EPS) of $2.27, which jumped 34.3% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.5%.
Quarterly net sales increased 23.4% year over year to $1090.6 million. The upside was fueled by market tailwinds across Aerospace and Industrial. The top line beat the consensus estimate by 9.9%.
Management highlighted that it is raising its full-year outlook, supported by strong first-half performance and continued demand strength. The company remains focused on disciplined execution in a dynamic environment, while continuing to invest in innovation and operational excellence to drive sustained profitable growth and long-term shareholder value.
In the past year, shares have gained 90.3% compared with the Zacks Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry’s rise of 23.6%.
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WWD’s Segment Results
Aerospace: Net sales were $703 million, up 25% year over year, driven by broad-based strength across commercial services, commercial OEM and defense OEM. Defense OEM and defense services sales were up 9% and 8%, respectively, year over year. Commercial OEM sales were up 30% year over year, while services jumped 36%.
Segmental earnings were $158 million, up from $125 million a year ago. The increase was driven by price realization and higher sales volumes, partially offset by the impact of inflation as well as continued investments in manufacturing capabilities, research and development and the enterprise resource planning system upgrade. Margins expanded 30 basis points (bps) to 22.5%.
Industrial: Net sales totaled $387 million, up 20% year over year, driven by gains across transportation, power generation and oil & gas markets. Core industrial sales, excluding the China on-highway impact, rose 19%.
Transportation sales surged 34%, and oil and gas sales increased 18%. Power generation grew a modest 7%.
Segmental earnings were $66 million, up from $46 million in the year-ago quarter. In the industrial segment, margins increased 270 bps to 17%. The increase was driven by higher sales volumes, effective price realization and a favorable product mix, partially offset by inflationary pressures and a reserve related to a product performance claim.
Other Details of WWD
Gross margin was up 180 bps year over year to 29%.
Total costs and expenses were $923.1 million, up 23% year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $215.5 million compared with $164 million a year ago.
WWD’s Cash Flow & Liquidity
As of March 31, 2026, Woodward had $501.2 million in cash and cash equivalents with $453.4 million of long-term debt (less the current portion).
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, WWD generated $90.8 million of net cash from operating activities compared with $77.8 million reported in the same period last year. For the first half, WWD generated $205.3 million of net cash from operating activities compared with $112.3 million reported a year ago.
For the second quarter, free cash flow was $38.2 million compared with $59.4 million in the year-ago period. This uptick was driven by higher earnings.
Woodward, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Capital expenditures reached $53 million in the second quarter, up from $18 million. The company expects capital spending to rise meaningfully over the remaining two quarters.
In the quarter under review, WWD returned $245 million to its shareholders in the form of $19 million of dividends and $226 million worth of share repurchases.
WWD’s Fiscal 2026 Guidance
For fiscal 2026, Woodward has raised its overall outlook, reflecting strong performance and improved visibility. The company now expects total sales to grow 20–23%, an increase from the earlier guidance of 14–18%.
At the segment level, Aerospace sales growth is now anticipated at 21–24%, up from the earlier estimated 15–20% range, with segment earnings expected to improve to 23–23.5% of sales compared with 22–23% previously. In the Industrial segment, sales are projected to grow 18–20%, an increase from the prior outlook of 11–14%, while segment earnings are expected to rise to 18–18.5% of sales from the earlier 16–17% range.
The company anticipates adjusted EPS of $9.15–$9.45 versus the prior range of $8.20–$8.60.
Other assumptions remain unchanged — the company still anticipates free cash flow of $300–$350 million, capital expenditures of around $290 million and an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 22%.
WWD’s Zacks Rank
Woodward currently carries a Zacks Rank #3(Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Performance of Other Companies
Teledyne Technologies Inc. TDY reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $5.80 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.48 by 5.9%. The bottom line also improved 17.2% from $4.95 recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Including one-time items, the company recorded GAAP earnings of $4.85 per share, up 21.6% from the prior-year period’s earnings of $3.99.
The year-over-year improvement in the bottom line can be attributed to higher net sales and operating income in the first quarter than the year-ago quarter’s reported actuals.
Hexcel Corporation HXL reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 59 cents per share, which improved 59.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 37 cents. The bottom line also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents by 40.5%.
The company reported GAAP earnings of 49 cents per share, which surpassed the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 35 cents.
The company’s net sales totaled $501.5 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $487 million by 3%. The top line also witnessed an improvement of 9.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $456.5 million.
RTX Corporation’s RTX first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 17%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.47.
Quarterly revenues came in at $22.08 billion, up 8.7% from $20.31 billion in the year-ago period. Sales also beat the consensus mark of $21.56 billion by 2.43%.
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Woodward's Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y

(RTTNews) - Hexcel Corp. (HXL) announced earnings for its first quarter that Increases, from last year
The company's earnings totaled $37.2 million, or $0.49 per share. This compares with $28.9 million, or $0.35 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Hexcel Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $45.5 million or $0.59 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 9.9% to $501.5 million from $456.5 million last year.
Hexcel Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $37.2 Mln. vs. $28.9 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.49 vs. $0.35 last year. -Revenue: $501.5 Mln vs. $456.5 Mln last year.
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $ 2.10 To $ 2.30 Full year revenue guidance: $ 2.0 B To $ 2.1 B
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Hexcel (HXL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Hexcel (HXL) reported $501.5 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.9%. EPS of $0.59 for the same period compares to $0.37 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.98% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $486.97 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.42, the EPS surprise was +40.61%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Hexcel performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Net Sales- Composite Materials: $427.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $389.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.9%.
Net Sales- Engineered products: $104.3 million versus $98.78 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14% change.
Net Sales- Defense, Space & Other- Engineered Products: $51.2 million versus $56.21 million estimated by two analysts on average.
Net Sales- Commercial Aerospace- Engineered Products: $51.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $42.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +34.5%.
Net Sales- Defense, Space & Other- Composite Materials: $117.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $130.15 million.
Net Sales- Commercial Aerospace- Composite Materials: $281.2 million compared to the $259.47 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.3% year over year.
Operating income- Composite Materials: $69.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $65.92 million.
Operating income- Corporate & Other: $-27.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-17.86 million.
Operating income- Engineered Products: $15.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $6.16 million.
Shares of Hexcel have returned +7.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Hexcel (HXL) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Hexcel (HXL) Q3 2025 Earnings Transcript

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. TDY is scheduled to release first-quarter 2026 results on April 22, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 8.06% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.
Key Factors Likely to Influence TDY’s Q1 Results
In the first quarter of 2026, Teledyne Technologies acquired DD-Scientific Holdings Limited and its subsidiary DD-Scientific Limited, which is expected to support its overall performance during the period. The acquisition expands Teledyne Technologies’ presence across key end markets, including power generation, petrochemicals, semiconductors and medical technology. It is likely to drive incremental revenues from advanced sensing solutions while reinforcing the company’s position in the global environmental and industrial instrumentation market.
Solid organic sales of defense electronics and commercial aerospace products, along with contributions from recent acquisitions, are likely to have supported the top-line performance of the Aerospace & Defense Electronics segment.
The Instrumentation segment’s revenues are expected to have benefited from increased sales of marine instruments and underwater autonomous vehicles.
Higher sales of infrared imaging components and subsystems, along with strong sales of unmanned air systems and surveillance products, are likely to have driven the Digital Imaging segment’s top-line growth.
TDY’s Q1 Expectations
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $5.48 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 10.7%.
The consensus estimate for revenues is pinned at $1.51 billion, calling for a year-over-year improvement of 4.1%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for TDY
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Teledyne Technologies this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here, as you will see below.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Price and EPS Surprise
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Zacks Rank: Currently, the company carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to Consider
Investors may consider the following players from the same industry as these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.
Hexcel Corporation HXL is expected to report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 22, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +2.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HXL’s earnings is pegged at 42 cents per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 13.5%. The consensus estimate for its sales stands at $487 million, calling for a year-over-year increase of 6.7%.
BWX Technologies, Inc. BWXT is expected to report its first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 4, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +11.47% and a Zacks Rank of 1 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BWXT’s earnings is pegged at 92 cents per share, suggesting year-over-year growth of 1.1%. The consensus estimate for its sales stands at $818.6 million, calling for a year-over-year jump of 20%.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation CW is set to report first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 6, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +3.29% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CW’s earnings is pegged at $3.24 per share, indicating a year-over-year rise of 14.9%. The consensus estimate for its sales stands at $863.7 million, implying a year-over-year increase of 7.2%.
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Teledyne Technologies to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Hexcel Corporation HXL is a leading advanced composites manufacturer serving both commercial aerospace and defense markets. With rising global air travel, strong aircraft backlogs and increasing defense budgets worldwide, the company is well-positioned for long-term growth.
However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock faces risks related to supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages that may weigh on its near-term performance.
HXL’s Tailwinds
Hexcel continues to benefit from the steady recovery in global air travel. Per the International Air Transport Association (IATA), revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) are expected to grow 4.9% in 2026, driven by both domestic and international travel demand. This trend is boosting Hexcel’s commercial aerospace segment, which remains a key revenue driver.
Hexcel’s advanced composite materials are critical for manufacturing lightweight, fuel-efficient aircraft, positioning it well to capitalize on sustained production demand.
On the defense side, Hexcel supplies materials for a wide range of military platforms, including the F-35, CH-53K helicopter, V-22 Osprey, UH-60 Black Hawk, Rafale and A400M. Rising global defense budgets, including the proposed increase in U.S. military spending to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2027, should further support demand for its products.
Strategic initiatives are also strengthening its growth prospects. Hexcel expanded its Americas aerospace distribution network in 2025 and signed a five-year agreement with Norway-based Kongsberg to supply advanced composite materials. These moves enhance its supply-chain efficiency and reinforce its global presence.
HXL’s Headwinds
Despite strong demand trends, persistent supply-chain challenges remain a key concern. The aerospace supply chain continues to recover slowly, leading to production delays for aircraft manufacturers. According to IATA, these disruptions are likely to persist through 2026, which may dampen near-term demand for Hexcel’s products.
Moreover, labor shortages remain a structural challenge for the aerospace-defense industry. With a significant portion of the workforce nearing retirement, companies like Hexcel may face difficulties in maintaining production efficiency and meeting delivery timelines, potentially affecting future operating results.
HXL Stock’s Price Performance
Shares of HXL have gained 41.1% in the past year compared with the industry’s 36.1% growth.
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Some better-ranked stocks from the same industry are Astronics ATRO, Woodward WWD and Transdigm Group TDG. Astronics and Woodward currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Transdigm carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ATRO delivered an average earnings surprise of 31.72% in the last four quarters. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ATRO’s 2026 earnings is pinned at $2.62 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 30.4%.
WWD delivered an average earnings surprise of 17.93% in the last four quarters. The consensus estimate for WWD’s fiscal 2026 earnings is pegged at $8.51 per share, which implies year-over-year growth of 23.5%.
TDG delivered an average earnings surprise of 2.32% in the last four quarters. The consensus estimate for TDG’s fiscal 2026 earnings stands at $39.46 per share, which suggests year-over-year growth of 5.7%.
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Hexcel Gains From Strong Aerospace Demand & Defense Exposure

Key Points
Recent market sell-offs present potential buying opportunities for patient investors.
Both companies are projected to deliver robust earnings and free cash flow growth
Advanced composites company Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) and contract logistics company GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) are vastly different companies, but they share a few commonalities that make them compelling buys for long-term investors. They both have excellent long-term growth drivers, trade at highly attractive valuations, and are on the cusp of a significant cyclical growth pick after a period of weak end markets.
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A few words of warning
Given recent events, it would be remiss not to note that the key drivers of these stocks, a massive ramp-up in aircraft production (Hexcel) and a long-overdue cyclical recovery in the manufacturing sector (GXO), are at risk from a protracted conflict in the Middle East that leads to supply chain and inflationary issues.
That said, both have sold off recently, and the headline risk I write off applies across most stocks. As such, these stocks are great buys for investors relatively sanguine about the conflict and looking to buy on the dip it's created.
Hexcel is the future of the aerospace industry
Boeing and Airbus have multiyear backlogs and are both aggressively ramping up production after facing supply chain issues and material shortages in recent years. That's great news for Hexel, which provides advanced lightweight composites to both companies and their subcontractors.
Hexcel's materials offer weight and strength advantages over traditional metals, resulting in reduced fuel costs, emissions, and life cycle costs. As such, Hexcel is a play on increased aircraft production over the next decade. In addition, each generation of new aircraft tends to have more lightweight composites on board, so in theory, Hexcel could grow earnings even if aircraft unit production growth is zero.
An example of the underlying growth is the comparison between the older Boeing 777 (10% of weight in composites) and the newer Boeing 777X (30%). A Boeing 777X can generate up to $2 million in revenue for Hexcel, with an Airbus A350 generating up to $5 million.
Wall Street analysts project Hexcel's sales to grow at a double-digit annual rate through 2028, with earnings up 17.1% annually and free cash flow (FCF) at 25% annually. With Boeing and Airbus holding decade-long backlogs, Hexcel has excellent growth prospects.
Great news for GXO Logistics
The cadence of GXO Logistics growth is demonstrated in the table. The company is a leading contract logistics contractor specializing in e-commerce logistics warehousing. Demand boomed during the lockdown years as customers rushed to invest in e-commerce facilities.
Unfortunately, that growth spurt pushed spending forward, and an inevitable retraction occurred in 2023 and 2024.
GXO Logistics
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Organic revenue growth
15%
15.4%
2%
3%
3.9%
4% to 5%
It gets worse: The supply chain crisis led many companies to build up inventory, and the industrial sector has since drawn down inventory, as confirmed by the U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) and new orders data. Both surveys have indicated contraction since the end of 2023. That said, January and February data have indicated a sharp expansion, and it looks likely that the long-expected cyclical bounce is in place.
That's great news for GXO, and its guidance for mid-single-digit organic growth in 2026 supports that argument. Thinking long term, the growing use of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) in warehousing plays to the advantages of outsourcing logistics to specialists like GXO, which know how best to use the technology.
Wall Street analysts project GXO's revenue to grow at a mid-single-digit rate through 2028, with earnings growing 10% annually and FCF at 18% annually.
Stocks to buy
Trading at 18.3 times the midpoint of management's FCF guidance for 2026, GXO is an excellent value for a company with such strong long-term growth opportunities. Hexcel is more expensive on a near-term basis (31 times analysts' estimates for FCF in 2026), but provided there isn't any slowdown in commercial aerospace, its long-term growth is assured, and the company looks likely to generate bundles of earnings and cash in the future as aircraft production ramps up.
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(RTTNews) - Shares of Hexcel Corporation (HXL) are moving down about 4 percent on Friday morning trading over the appointment of James (Jamie) Coogan as Chief Financial Officer with effect from May 1.
The company's stock is currently trading at $79.16, down 4.21 percent or $3.49, over the previous close of $82.65 on the New York Stock Exchange. It has traded between $45.28 and $95.22 in the past one year.
Coogan most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), a semiconductor company. Previously, he had served as CFO of Kaman Corporation.
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Hexcel Corp Stock Falls 4% Over New CFO Appointment

(RTTNews) - Hexcel Corporation (HXL), an aerospace company, said on Friday that it has appointed James (Jamie) Coogan as Chief Financial Officer with effect from May 1. Coogan will succeed Mike Lenz, who has been serving as interim CFO of Hexcel.
Coogan most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), a semiconductor company. Previously, he had served as CFO of Kaman Corporation.
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