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Curtiss Wright Corp (CW)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,<br><br><br> D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT<br> REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2020

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 001-00134 13-0612970
(State or Other<br><br> <br>Jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>Incorporation) (Commission File<br><br> <br>Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)
130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300
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Davidson, NC 28036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 869-4600

__________

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock CW New York Stock Exchange
  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 \(17 CFR §230.405\) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 \(17 CFR §240.12b-2\).

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On Monday, August 3, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.  A conference call and webcast presentation will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:00 am ET for management to discuss the Company’s second quarter performance as well as expectations for 2020 financial performance. David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO, and K. Christopher Farkas, Vice President and CFO, will host the call.  A copy of the press release and the webcast slide presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

The financial press release, access to the webcast, and the accompanying financial presentation will be posted on Curtiss-Wright's website at www.curtisswright.com. In addition, the Listen-Only dial-in number for domestic callers is (844) 220-4970, while international callers can dial (262) 558-6349.  For those unable to participate live, a webcast replay will be available for 90 days on the Company's website beginning one hour after the call takes place. A conference call replay will also be available for seven days.

Conference Call Replay:

Domestic    (855) 859-2056

International (404) 537-3406

Passcode 3080386

The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are being furnished and shall

    not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The
    information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant with the SEC, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2020

99.2 Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast on August 4, 2020


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
By: /s/   K. Christopher Farkas
K. Christopher Farkas
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  August 4, 2020


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit<br><br> Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2020
99.2 Presentation shown during investor and<br> securities analyst webcast on August 4, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

Curtiss-Wright Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Reinitiates Full-Year 2020 Guidance

Q2 Results Reflect Solid Defense Market Sales Growth and Benefits of Cost Containment Actions

Expect Strong FY’20 Free Cash Flow Generation

Maintain Healthy Balance Sheet with Ample Liquidity

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 2020--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights:

  • Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, with Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.31;
  • Reported free cash flow (FCF) of $130 million, up 71% compared to the prior year period, with Adjusted FCF of $136 million, up 70%, and Adjusted FCF conversion of 247%;
  • Net sales of $550 million, down 14%, with defense market sales up 5%;
  • New orders of $620 million, up 3%, led by strong growth in naval defense;
  • Reported operating income of $55 million, down 48%, with Reported operating margin of 10.1%, down 640 basis points; and
  • Adjusted operating income of $79 million, down 27%, with Adjusted operating margin of 14.3%, down 250 basis points.

“Our second quarter performance reflects our team’s ability to take swift action and effectively manage the business in this exceptionally challenging environment,” said David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “Across Curtiss-Wright, we continue to take the necessary steps to protect the health and safety of our employees and ensure the continuity of our operations. Our results reflect solid sales growth in our defense markets, the benefits of our ongoing cost containment initiatives and strong free cash flow which produced a robust free cash flow conversion of 247% in the quarter.

“Looking ahead to the remainder of 2020, we expect continued overall growth in our defense markets, which remain strong, along with sequential improvement in our commercial markets, as we slowly rebound from lower second quarter demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are increasing and accelerating difficult, but essential, restructuring actions aimed at mitigating the challenging conditions within our commercial end markets. As a result, we now anticipate $35 million in restructuring costs in 2020 to generate $40 million in annualized savings, which is expected to benefit our performance for the remainder of 2020 and in 2021.

“Our balanced portfolio, along with the anticipated cost savings generated by these actions, provides the necessary confidence to reinitiate our full-year 2020 guidance. Further, it supports our ability to generate strong Adjusted free cash flow of $350 to $380 million. Overall, we remain focused on executing on our long-term strategy to deliver significant value for our shareholders.”


Full-Year 2020 Adjusted Guidance (compared to Full-Year 2019 Adjusted Actuals):

  • Overall sales expected to be down 4% to 6%; Defense market growth remains in-line with prior guidance at 8% to 10%;
  • Adjusted operating income expected to be down 5% to 8%;
  • Adjusted operating margin expected to be down 30 to 50 basis points to new range of 16.0% to 16.2%, as cost containment actions expected to partially offset impact of decline in sales volume;
  • Adjusted diluted EPS range of $6.60 to $6.85, with approximately 40% of full-year 2020 EPS expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter;
  • Adjusted FCF guidance range of $350 to $380 million, with Adjusted FCF conversion increasing to approximately 130%; and
  • The Company now anticipates $35 million in restructuring costs in 2020 to generate $40 million in annualized savings, which is expected to benefit our performance for the remainder of 2020 and in 2021; this exceeds the original expectations of $28 million in restructuring costs in 2020 to generate $20 million in annualized savings which were to begin in 2021.

Financing of $300 Million in Senior Notes:

  • During the second quarter, the Company priced a private placement debt offering of $300 million for senior notes, consisting of $150 million 3.10% notes due 2030 and $150 million 3.20% notes due 2032; The offering is expected to close on August 13, 2020; and
  • Curtiss-Wright maintains a flexible and conservative capital structure, including significant dry powder for acquisitions and other corporate needs.

Second Quarter 2020 Operating Results

(In millions) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Sales $ 550.0 $ 639.0 (14%)
Reported operating income $ 55.3 $ 105.7 (48%)
Adjustments ^(1)^ 23.2 2.0
Adjusted operating income ^(1)^ $ 78.5 $ 107.7 (27%)
Adjusted operating margin ^(1)^ 14.3% 16.8% (250 bps)
(1) Adjusted results exclude $15 million in restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business.
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  • Sales of $550 million, down $89 million, or 14%, compared to the prior year (down 17% organic, up 3% acquisitions);
  • Sales to the defense markets increased 5%, led by solid growth in aerospace and naval defense, while sales to the commercial markets decreased 29%, due to reduced demand in the general industrial, commercial aerospace and power generation markets resulting from the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the accompanying tables for an overall breakdown of sales by end market;
  • Adjusted operating income was $79 million, down 27%, while Adjusted operating margin decreased 250 basis points to 14.3%, reflecting unfavorable overhead absorption on lower organic revenues in the Commercial/Industrial and Power segments, partially offset by the benefits of our company-wide cost containment actions; and
  • Non-segment expenses of $8 million decreased by $2 million, or 21% compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower corporate spending.

Net Earnings and Diluted EPS

(In millions, except EPS) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Reported net earnings $ 31.0 $ 80.1 (61%)
Adjustments, net of tax ^(1)^ 23.9 1.5
Adjusted net earnings ^(1)^ $ 54.9 $ 81.6 (33%)
Reported diluted EPS $ 0.74 $ 1.86 (60%)
Adjustments, net of tax ^(1)^ 0.57 0.04
Adjusted diluted EPS ^(1)^ $ 1.31 $ 1.90 (31%)
(1) Adjusted results exclude $15 million in restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business, and a $10 million non-cash currency translation loss (within non-operating income) related to the liquidation of a foreign legal entity.
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  • Reported net earnings of $31 million, down $49 million, or 61% from the prior year, reflecting lower segment operating income, a non-cash currency translation loss related to the liquidation of a foreign legal entity and a higher effective tax rate;
  • Reported diluted EPS of $0.74, down 60% from the prior year, reflecting lower net earnings, partially offset by a lower share count;
  • Adjusted net earnings of $55 million, down 33%;
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.31, down 31%; and
  • Effective tax rate of 27.4%, an increase from 22.7% in the prior year quarter, primarily due to the aforementioned foreign currency translation loss.

Free Cash Flow

(In millions) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 140.4 $ 92.2 52%
Capital expenditures (10.7) (16.4) 35%
Reported free cash flow $ 129.7 $ 75.8 71%
Adjustment to capital expenditures (DRG facility investment) ^(1)^ 2.0 4.0 (50%)
Restructuring ^(1)^ 4.1 - -
Adjusted free cash flow ^(1)^ $ 135.8 $ 79.8 70%
(1) Adjusted free cash flow excludes a capital investment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG which impacted both periods, and the cash impact from restructuring in the current period.
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  • Reported free cash flow was $130 million, an increase of $54 million compared to the prior year, principally driven by higher collections, timing of tax payments and a reduction in capital expenditures, partially offset by lower cash earnings;
  • Capital expenditures decreased $6 million to $11 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower capital investments within the Power segment; and
  • Adjusted free cash flow, which excludes restructuring in the current period, as well as the DRG facility investment in the current and prior year periods, improved by $56 million, or 70%, to $136 million.

New Orders and Backlog

  • New orders of $620 million increased 3% compared with the prior year period, led by strong organic growth in naval defense for aircraft carrier and submarine platforms, which more than offset reduced demand in the commercial markets; and
  • Backlog of $2.2 billion increased 1% from December 31, 2019.

Share Repurchase and Dividends

  • During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 132,443 shares of its common stock for approximately $13 million;
  • Year-to-date, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares for approximately $125 million, which included a $100 million opportunistic share repurchase program executed in March; and
  • The Company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 a share, unchanged from the previous quarter.

Second Quarter 2020 Segment Performance

Commercial/Industrial

(In millions) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Sales $ 213.6 $ 292.9 (27%)
Reported operating income $ 14.4 $ 51.4 (72%)
Adjustments ^(1)^ 7.7 -
Adjusted operating income ^(1)^ $ 22.1 $ 51.4 (57%)
Adjusted operating margin ^(1)^ 10.3% 17.5% (720 bps)
(1) Adjusted results exclude restructuring costs and one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs for current year acquisition.
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  • Sales of $214 million, down $79 million, or 27%, compared to the prior year (down 28% organic, up 1% acquisition), primarily due to reduced demand resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, though order activity sequentially improved as the quarter progressed;
  • Lower commercial aerospace market revenues principally reflect reduced OEM sales of actuation and sensors equipment, as well as surface treatment services;
  • General industrial market sales declines reflect reduced demand for industrial vehicle, valve and controls products, as well as surface treatment services;
  • Reported operating income was $14 million, with Reported operating margin of 6.7%; and
  • Adjusted operating income was $22 million, while Adjusted operating margin decreased 720 basis points to 10.3%, reflecting unfavorable absorption on lower revenues across our commercial markets, partially offset by the benefits of our cost containment initiatives.

Defense

(In millions) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Sales $ 170.0 $ 158.5 7%
Reported operating income $ 27.9 $ 32.6 (15%)
Adjustments ^(1)^ 8.9 0.9
Adjusted operating income ^(1)^ $ 36.8 $ 33.5 10%
Adjusted operating margin ^(1)^ 21.6% 21.0% 60 bps
(1) Adjusted results exclude restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, and one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.
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  • Sales of $170 million, up $11 million, or 7%, compared to the prior year (down 2% organic, up 9% acquisition);
  • Higher aerospace defense market revenues principally reflect increased sales of embedded computing equipment on various Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs, including fighter jets and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms;
  • Strong naval defense market revenue growth was due to higher sales of valves on the Virginia class submarine program as well as the contribution from the 901D acquisition;
  • Reduced ground defense market revenues reflect lower sales on domestic and international tank platforms;
  • Lower commercial aerospace market revenues reflect lower sales of flight test instrumentation equipment;
  • Reported operating income was $28 million, with Reported operating margin of 16.4%; and
  • Adjusted operating income was $37 million, up 10% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 60 basis points to 21.6%, primarily reflecting the contribution from the 901D acquisition and the benefits of our cost containment actions.

Power

(In millions) 2Q-2020 2Q-2019 Change
Sales $ 166.4 $ 187.6 (11%)
Reported operating income $ 21.3 $ 32.0 (34%)
Adjustments ^(1)^ 6.5 1.2
Adjusted operating income ^(1)^ $ 27.8 $ 33.2 (16%)
Adjusted operating margin ^(1)^ 16.7% 17.7% (100 bps)
(1) Adjusted results exclude restructuring costs and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business.
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  • Sales of $166 million, down $21 million, or 11%, compared to the prior year;
  • Lower naval defense market revenues reflect production timing, as we completed the transition of our DRG business from New York to South Carolina in the second quarter and expect a steady, sequential ramp up to full production in the second half of the year; In addition, lower service center sales were partially offset by increased Columbia class submarine revenues;
  • Reduced power generation market sales principally reflect lower domestic and international aftermarket revenues; and
  • Reported operating income was $21 million, with Reported operating margin of 12.8%; and
  • Adjusted operating income was $28 million, down 16%, while Adjusted operating margin decreased 100 basis points to 16.7%, reflecting unfavorable overhead absorption on lower naval defense and power generation revenues, partially offset by the benefits of our cost containment actions.

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A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2020 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.

Conference Call & Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results and business outlook at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a 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.

(Tables to Follow)


CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
('s in thousands, except per share data)
Six Months Ended
Change June 30, Change
2019 % 2020 2019 %
Product sales 466,445 $ 532,253 (12 %) $ 964,374 $ 1,003,852 (4 %)
Service sales 106,743 (23,141) (22 %) 186,904 213,458 (26,554) (12 %)
Total net sales 638,996 (88,949) (14 %) 1,151,278 1,217,310 (66,032) (5 %)
Cost of product sales 342,726 (33,574) (10 %) 639,965 654,682 (14,717) (2 %)
Cost of service sales 66,226 (11,357) (17 %) 124,708 135,711 (11,003) (8 %)
Total cost of sales 408,952 (44,931) (11 %) 764,673 790,393 (25,720) (3 %)
Gross profit 230,044 (44,018) (19 %) 386,605 426,917 (40,312) (9 %)
Research and development expenses 18,900 (631) (3 %) 36,576 36,141 435 1 %
Selling expenses 30,693 (5,500) (18 %) 56,781 62,170 (5,389) (9 %)
General and administrative expenses 74,766 1,840 2 % 153,264 150,876 2,388 2 %
Restructuring expenses 10,609 NM 12,189 12,189 NM
Operating income 105,685 (50,336) (48 %) 127,795 177,730 (49,935) (28 %)
Interest expense 7,960 555 7 % 16,004 15,232 772 5 %
Other income, net 5,871 (9,976) (170 %) 1,427 11,349 (9,922) (87 %)
Earnings before income taxes 103,596 (60,867) (59 %) 113,218 173,847 (60,629) (35 %)
Provision for income taxes (23,524) 11,813 (50 %) (30,439) (38,182) 7,743 (20 %)
Net earnings 31,018 $ 80,072 (61 %) $ 82,779 $ 135,665 (39 %)
Net earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share 0.75 $ 1.87 $ 1.97 $ 3.17
Diluted earnings per share 0.74 $ 1.86 $ 1.95 $ 3.15
Dividends per share 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.34 $ 0.32
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 42,758 42,092 42,776
Diluted 43,024 42,362 43,038
NM - not meaningful

All values are in US Dollars.


CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
('s in thousands, except par value)
June 30, December 31, Change
2020 2019 %
Assets
Current assets:
$ 155,383 $ 391,033 (60) %
598,340 632,194 (5) %
461,902 424,835 9 %
51,584 81,729 (37) %
1,267,209 1,529,791 (17) %
Property, plant, and equipment, net 381,226 385,593 (1) %
Goodwill 1,197,194 1,166,680 3 %
Other intangible assets, net 489,208 479,907 2 %
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 157,526 165,490 (5) %
Prepaid pension asset 123,695 NM
Other assets 26,613 36,800 (28) %
$ 3,642,671 $ 3,764,261 (3) %
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
171,842 222,000 (23) %
128,800 164,744 (22) %
7,177 7,670 (6) %
263,110 276,115 (5) %
91,049 74,202 23 %
661,978 744,731 (11) %
Long-term debt 834,802 760,639 10 %
Deferred tax liabilities, net 92,941 80,159 16 %
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs 90,004 138,635 (35) %
Long-term operating lease liability 137,213 145,124 (5) %
Long-term portion of environmental reserves 15,271 15,026 2 %
Other liabilities 97,167 105,575 (8) %
1,929,376 1,989,889 (3) %
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, 1 par value 49,187 49,187 %
Additional paid in capital 118,467 116,070 2 %
Retained earnings 2,565,727 2,497,111 3 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (342,681) (325,274) (5) %
Less: cost of treasury stock (677,405) (562,722) (20) %
1,713,295 1,774,372 (3) %
$ 3,642,671 $ 3,764,261 (3) %
NM - not meaningful

All values are in US Dollars.


CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
('s in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change Change
2019 % 2020 2019 %
Sales:
Commercial/Industrial $292,900 (27%) $478,016 $562,758 (15%)
Defense 158,492 7% 336,066 292,275 15%
Power 187,604 (11%) 337,196 362,277 (7%)
Total sales $638,996 (14%) $1,151,278 $1,217,310 (5%)
Operating income (expense):
Commercial/Industrial $51,376 (72%) $49,353 $86,581 (43%)
Defense 32,607 (15%) 56,576 53,339 6%
Power 31,983 (34%) 41,881 57,364 (27%)
Total segments $115,966 (45%) $147,810 $197,284 (25%)
Corporate and other (10,281) 21% (20,015) (19,554) (2%)
Total operating income $105,685 (48%) $127,795 $177,730 (28%)
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial 17.5% (1,080 bps) 10.3% 15.4% (510 bps)
Defense 20.6% (420 bps) 16.8% 18.2% (140 bps)
Power 17.0% (420 bps) 12.4% 15.8% (340 bps)
Total Curtiss-Wright 16.5% (640 bps) 11.1% 14.6% (350 bps)
Segment margins 18.1% (660 bps) 12.8% 16.2% (340 bps)

All values are in US Dollars.


CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)
('s in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change Change
2019 % 2020 2019 %
Defense markets:
Aerospace 109,305 $ 104,426 5 % $ 211,133 $ 183,213 15 %
Ground 26,394 (24 %) 42,686 47,151 (9 %)
Naval 149,853 10 % 330,633 280,941 18 %
Total Defense 294,275 $ 280,673 5 % $ 584,452 $ 511,305 14 %
Commercial markets:
Aerospace 71,084 $ 108,000 (34 %) $ 171,765 $ 211,222 (19 %)
Power Generation 93,171 (18 %) 160,550 189,652 (15 %)
General Industrial 157,152 (31 %) 234,511 305,131 (23 %)
Total Commercial 255,772 $ 358,323 (29 %) $ 566,826 $ 706,005 (20 %)
Total Curtiss-Wright 550,047 $ 638,996 (14 %) $ 1,151,278 $ 1,217,310 (5 %)

All values are in US Dollars.


Use 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 non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the Company’s ongoing business performance. 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.

The Company’s presentation of its financials and guidance includes an Adjusted (non-GAAP) view that excludes significant restructuring costs in 2020 associated with its operations, including one-time actions taken in response to COVID-19, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs, and capital investments, specifically associated with the relocation of the DRG business in the Power segment. Transition costs include relocation of employees and equipment as well as overlapping facility and labor costs associated with the relocation. We believe this Adjusted view will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s ongoing operating and financial performance and better comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release.

The following definitions are provided:

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

These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) under GAAP excluding: (i) the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs; (ii) one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of a business in the current year period; (iii) the non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program; and (iv) significant restructuring costs in 2020 associated with its operations.


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 the impact of restructuring costs, foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months.

Three Months Ended
June 30,
2020 vs. 2019
Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright
Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income
Organic (28%) (59%) (2%) (11%) (11%) (14%) (17%) (35%)
Acquisitions 1% 0% 9% (1%) 0% 0% 3% (1%)
Restructuring 0% (14%) 0% (5%) 0% (20%) 0% (13%)
Foreign Currency 0% 1% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Total (27%) (72%) 7% (15%) (11%) (34%) (14%) (48%)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2020 vs. 2019
Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright
Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income
Organic (16%) (35%) 5% 10% (7%) (14%) (8%) (19%)
Acquisitions 1% 0% 10% (1%) 0% 0% 3% 0%
Restructuring 0% (9%) 0% (5%) 0% (13%) 0% (10%)
Foreign Currency 0% 1% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Total (15%) (43%) 15% 6% (7%) (27%) (5%) (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 cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes: (i) a capital investment in the Power segment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG; (ii) a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan made in the first quarter of 2020; and (iii) the cash impact from restructuring in 2020. The Corporation discloses free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. Adjusted free cash flow conversion 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)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2019 2020 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities 140,367 $ 92,244 $ (52,209) $ 40,386
Capital expenditures (16,437) (29,324) (33,471)
Free cash flow 129,680 $ 75,807 $ (81,533) $ 6,915
Voluntary pension contribution 150,000
Adjustment to capital expenditures (DRG facility investment) 4,039 9,675 9,162
Restructuring 4,741
Adjusted free cash flow 135,754 $ 79,846 $ 82,883 $ 16,077
Adjusted free cash flow conversion % 100 % 74 % 12 %

All values are in US Dollars.


CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2020 Guidance
As of August 3, 2020
('s in millions, except per share data)
2019 Adjustments ^(1)^(Non-GAAP) 2019 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 2020 Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2020 Restructuring Adjustments ^(2)^ Non-GAAP) 2020 Other Adjustments ^(2)^(Non-GAAP) 2020 Adjusted Guidance^(3)(4)(5)^<br><br> (Non-GAAP)
Low High Low High 2020 Chg vs 2019 Adjusted
Sales:
Commercial/Industrial 1,138 $ - $ 1,138 $ 935 $ 965 $ - $ - $ 935 $ 965
Defense 626 2 628 675 685 - - 675 685
Power 724 - 724 740 750 - - 740 750
Total sales 2,488 $ 2 $ 2,490 $ 2,350 $ 2,400 $ - $ - $ 2,350 $ 2,400 (4 to 6%)
Operating income:
Commercial/Industrial 180 $ - $ 180 $ 106 $ 114 $ 20 $ 2 $ 128 $ 136
Defense 137 2 140 139 142 4 13 156 159
Power 122 4 126 113 116 11 3 127 129
Total segments 439 7 446 358 372 35 18 411 424
Corporate and other (35) - (35) (35) (36) - - (35) (36)
Total operating income 404 $ 7 $ 411 $ 323 $ 336 $ 35 $ 18 $ 376 $ 389 (5 to 8%)
Interest expense (31) $ - $ (31) $ (35) $ (36) $ - $ - $ (35) $ (36)
Other income, net 24 - 24 13 14 - 10 23 24
Earnings before income taxes 397 7 403 301 315 35 27 363 377
Provision for income taxes (89) (2) (90) (71) (74) (8) (6) (85) (89)
Net earnings 308 $ 5 $ 313 $ 230 $ 241 $ 27 $ 21 $ 278 $ 289
Diluted earnings per share 7.15 $ 0.12 $ 7.27 $ 5.47 $ 5.72 $ 0.64 $ 0.50 $ 6.60 $ 6.85 (6 to 9%)
Diluted shares outstanding 43.0 43.0 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1
Effective tax rate 22.4% 22.4% 23.5% 23.5% 23.5% 23.5%
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial 15.8% - 15.8% 11.4% 11.8% +210 bps - 13.7% 14.1% (170 to 210 bps)
Defense 21.9% +40 bps 22.3% 20.6% 20.8% +60 bps +190 bps 23.1% 23.2% 80 to 90 bps
Power 16.9% +50 bps 17.4% 15.2% 15.4% +150 bps +40 bps 17.1% 17.2% (20 to 30 bps)
Total operating margin 16.2% +30 bps 16.5% 13.7% 14.0% +150 bps +70 bps 16.0% 16.2% (30 to 50 bps)
Free cash flow (6) 352 $ 19 $ 371 $ 167 $ 197 $ 20 $ 163 $ 350 $ 380

All values are in US Dollars.

Notes: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding. All financial information by reportable segment for the 2019 and 2020 reporting periods reflects the Corporation’s first quarter 2020 segment reorganization.
(1) 2019 Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions (Defense segment), specifically one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs related to the relocation of the DRG business (Power Segment).
(2) 2020 Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding $35 million in restructuring costs, $11 million in first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with acquisitions, $4 million non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, and $3 million in one-time transition and IT security costs related to the relocation of the DRG business, as well as a $10 million non-cash currency translation loss (within non-operating income) related to the liquidation of a foreign legal entity.
(3) Commercial/Industrial segment 2020 Adjusted guidance excludes $20 million in restructuring costs and $2 million in one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Dyna-Flo.
(4) Defense segment 2020 Adjusted guidance excludes $4 million in restructuring costs, $9 million in one-time backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of 901D and IADS, and $4 million non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program.
(5) Power segment 2020 Adjusted guidance excludes $11 million in restructuring costs and $3 million in one-time transition and IT security costs related to the relocation of the DRG business.
(6) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2019 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a $19 million capital investment in the Power segment related to construction of a new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business. 2020 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance excludes a $150 million voluntary contribution made in January to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan, a $20 million cash impact from restructuring, and a $13 million capital investment related to the aforementioned DRG facility.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2020 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market
As of August 3, 2020
2020 % Change vs 2019
Defense Markets
Aerospace 4 - 6%
Ground (5 - 7%)
Navy 14 - 16%
Total Defense 8 - 10%
Commercial Markets
Commercial Aerospace (19 - 21%)
Power Generation (3 - 5%)
General Industrial (18 - 20%)
Total Commercial (14 - 16%)
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales (4 - 6%)

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 8,900 people worldwide. 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, future cash flow from operations, and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act") and 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; the impact of a global pandemic or national epidemic, 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, 2019, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Contacts

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            **Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com**

Exhibit 99.2

Q2 2020 Earnings Conference CallAugust 4, 2020  NYSE: CW  Listen-Only dial-in numbers: (844) 220-4970 (domestic)(262) 558-6349 (international)


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Notes: 2020 Adjusted results exclude restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business. 2020 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan, the cash impact from restructuring, and a capital investment related to construction of a new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business (Power segment).  Second Quarter 2020 Business Review and Financial Highlights  Maintaining comprehensive COVID-19 health and safety protocolsNet Sales of $550 million, down 14% Solid defense market growth, up 5%Reduced commercial market demand, as expectedAdjusted Operating Income down 27%; Adjusted Operating Margin down 250 bps to 14.3%Lower sales and reduced profitability in C/I and Power segmentsBenefits of ongoing cost containment actions and restructuring savings in all segmentsAdjusted Diluted EPS of $1.31, down 31%New Orders of $620 million, up 3%; Backlog up 1% YTDQ2 Book-to-Bill 1.1x, led by strong demand in naval defenseAdjusted Free Cash Flow of $136 million, up 70% (247% FCF conversion)


Second Quarter 2020 End Market Sales Growth  Notes: Percentages in chart relate to Second Quarter 2020 sales compared with the prior year. Amounts may not add due to rounding.    Q2’20Change  % of Total Sales  Aero Defense   5%  20%  Ground Defense   (24%)   4%  Naval Defense   10%  30%  Total Defense   5%   54%  Commercial Aero   (34%)  13%  Power Generation   (18%)  14%  General Industrial    (31%)  20%  Total Commercial   (29%)  46%  Total Curtiss-Wright   (14%)  100%      Commercial Markets:Commercial Aerospace: Lower sales of equipment and surface treatment services across all major OEM platforms Power Generation: Lower international aftermarket revenues due to deferrals of maintenance and large projectsGeneral Industrial: Reduced demand across all categories of industrial products and surface treatment services  Key DriversDefense Markets:Aerospace Defense: Higher defense electronics revenues on various ISR programsGround Defense: Lower TDSS revenues on Int’l platforms and COTS embedded computing revenues on Abrams platformNaval Defense: Higher revenues on Virginia class and Columbia class submarine programs and contribution from 901D acquisition; Partially offset by DRG production timing on ramp up of new facility


Second Quarter 2020 Adjusted Operating Income / Margin Drivers  ($ in millions)  Q2’20 Adjusted(1)  Q2’19 Adjusted(1)  Chg vs. Q2’19  Key Drivers  Commercial / IndustrialMargin  $22.1 10.3%  $51.4 17.5%  (57%) (720 bps)  Lower sales / unfavorable absorption in comm’l marketsPartially offset by benefits of cost containment / restructuring savingsPY gain on sale of building ($4M)  DefenseMargin   36.8 21.6%   33.5 21.0%  10%60 bps  Contribution from 901D acquisitionBenefit of restructuring savings  PowerMargin   27.8 16.7%   33.2 17.7%  (16%)(100 bps)  Unfavorable absorption on lower power generation revenuesTiming of naval production revenues due to ramp up in new DRG facilityPartially offset by benefit of restructuring savings  Total SegmentsAdjusted Operating Income  $86.7  $118.0  (27%)    Corp & Other   ($8.1)   ($10.3)  21%  Lower Corporate spending  Total CW Adjusted Op IncomeMargin  $78.5 14.3%  $107.7 16.8%  (27%)(250 bps)    Notes: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business.


Strong Balance Sheet Provides Stability  Cash balance: $155MAdjusted Debt(1): $825M$750M private placement; $75M drawn from revolver$100M in notes maturing in 2021Revolver: $500M (Current Capacity $403M)Plus $200M accordion feature Borrowing Capacity: $1.6BCircled $300M Senior Notes in May$150M @ 3.1% (due 2030)$150M @ 3.2% (due 2032)Delayed draw feature / Closing Aug 13  Adjusted Net Debt / Net Cap: 28% Manage to internal 45% net debt / net cap limitationAdjusted Net Debt / EBITDA: 1.4xInterest Coverage: 14.8xMaintain significant financial flexibility for acquisitions and other corporate needs  CASH AND DEBT LEVELS   DEBT AND LEVERAGE RATIOS(1)    Maintain Flexible and Conservative Capital Structure  All balance sheet and capital structure figures as of June 30, 2020.(1) Adjusted Debt defined as total debt less unamortized swap proceeds and debt issuance costs. Adjusted Net Debt defined as Adjusted Debt less Cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted Net Debt / EBITDA defined as Adjusted Net Debt divided by LTM EBITDA. Interest Coverage defined as LTM EBITDA divided by LTM Interest Expense.


2020E End Market Sales Growth (Guidance as of August 3, 2020)    2020E(Feb 2020)  2020E(Current)  2020E % Total Sales  Key Drivers  Aero Defense   4% - 6%   No Change  19%  Favorable growth on key platforms (esp. F-35)  Ground Defense   5% - 7%   (5% - 7%)   4%  Lower sales on international ground platforms  Naval Defense  12% - 14%   14% - 16%  27%  Strong growth on submarines and aircraft carriersContribution from 901D acquisition  Total Defense   8% - 10%   No Change  50%  Maintain healthy organic growth, Up 4% - 6%  Commercial Aero   0% - 2%  (19% - 21%)  14%  Widespread reduction in OEM production rates   Power Generation   3% - 5%  (3% - 5%)  16%  Lower Int’l aftermarket sales (U.S. market relatively flat)  General Industrial   Flat  (18% - 20%)  20%  Reduced demand in all major categories (most notably industrial valves and vehicles)  Total Commercial   0% - 2%  (14% - 16%)  50%  Expect conditions to improve during H2’20  Total Curtiss-Wright   4% - 6%  (4% - 6%)  100%    Updated


($ in millions)  2020E Adjusted (2)(Feb 2020)  2020E Adjusted (2)(Current)  2020E Change vs 2019 Adjusted (1)(2)  2020 Key Drivers  Commercial / Industrial  $1,140 - 1,160  $935 - 965   (15% - 18%)  Reduced demand in commercial aerospace and general industrial  Defense  $690 - 700  $675 - 685   8% - 9%  Solid growth in aerospace and naval defenseContribution from 901D acquisition  Power  $760 - 770  $740 - 750   2% - 4%  Solid growth in naval defense and CAP1000 (both weighted to H2)Reduced International aftermarket power generation revenues  Total Sales  $2,590 - 2,630  $2,350 - 2,400   (4% - 6%)    Commercial / IndustrialMargin  $180 - 184 15.8% - 15.9%  $128 - 136 13.7% - 14.1%  (24% - 29%) (170 - 210 bps)  Benefit of restructuring savings and ongoing cost reduction measures helping to mitigate lower sales volume  DefenseMargin  $152 - 155 22.0% - 22.1%  $156 - 159 23.1% - 23.2%  12% - 14% 80 - 90 bps  Benefit of restructuring savings and ongoing cost reduction measuresContribution from 901D acquisition   PowerMargin  $130 - 132 17.1% - 17.2%  $127 - 129 17.1% - 17.2%  0% - 2% (20 - 30 bps)  Favorable overhead absorption on higher salesBenefit of restructuring savings   Corporate and Other  ($34 - 35)  ($35 - 36)  (1% - 2%)  Higher FX  Total Op. IncomeCW Margin  $428 - 43716.5% - 16.6%  $376 - 38916.0% - 16.2%  (5% - 8%) (30 - 50 bps)   FY’20 Decremental Margin to range from 20% - 25%    2020E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of August 3, 2020)  Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. (1) 2019 Adjusted results exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for acquisition of TCG (Defense segment), and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business (Power segment).(2) 2020 Adjusted guidance excludes restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a comm’l aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs assoc. with the relocation of our DRG business.   Updated


2020E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of August 3, 2020)  ($ in millions, except EPS)  2020E Adjusted (3)(Feb 2020)  2020E Adjusted (3)(Current)  2020E Change vs 2019 Adjusted (2)(3)  2020 Key Drivers  Total Operating Income  $428 - 437   $376 - 389   (5% - 8%)    Other Income/(Expense)  $24 - 25  $23 - 24      Interest Expense  ($32 - 33)  ($35 - 36)    Addition of $300M Senior Notes  Effective Tax Rate  ~23.0%  ~23.5%      Diluted EPS  $7.50 - 7.70  $6.60 - 6.85  (6% - 9%)    Diluted Shares Outstanding   43.0   42.1    Reduction driven by $100M opportunistic share repurchase  Free Cash Flow(1)  $370 - 390  $350 - 380  ~ Flat  Strong working capital management  Free Cash Flow Conversion(1)   115% - 118%   126% - 132%      Capital Expenditures  $50 - 60  $40 - 50    Reduced non-essential capital expenditures  Depreciation & Amortization  $115 - 125  $110 - 120      (1) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. FCF Conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. Adjusted FCF Conversion is calculated as adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings.(2) 2019 Adjusted results exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for acquisition of TCG (Defense segment), and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business (Power segment). 2019 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a $19 million capital investment related to construction of a new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business (Power segment).(3) 2020 Adjusted guidance excludes restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a comm’l aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs assoc. with the relocation of our DRG business. 2020 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $150 million, a $20 million cash impact from restructuring, and a $13 million capital investment related to construction of a new, state-of-the-art naval facility for the DRG business (Power segment).  Updated


2020 Summary and Expectations  Maintain outlook for solid revenue growth in Defense; Commercial markets expected to gradually improve remainder of yearAcquisitions providing modest boost to top-lineAgile business model helps mitigate impact of reduced profitabilityBenefit of increased and accelerated cost containment measuresPlanned restructuring actions to drive $40M in annualized savings; Contribute evenly to 2020 and 2021Goal: Maintain top quartile performance vs. peersMaintain flexible and conservative capital structure, with ample liquidity Adjusted FCF outlook remains strong, provides support to balanced capital allocation strategy    Curtiss-Wright remains well-positioned to weather the challenging environment


Appendix  Non-GAAP Financial Results The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release refers to "Adjusted" amounts, which are Non-GAAP financial measures described below. We utilize a number of different financial measures in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, and in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures to be helpful in assessing the performance of the ongoing operation of our business. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance.  The Company’s presentation of its financials and guidance includes an Adjusted (non-GAAP) view that excludes significant restructuring costs in 2020 associated with its operations, including one-time actions taken in response to COVID-19, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, as well as one-time transition and IT security costs, and capital investments, specifically associated with the relocation of the DRG business in the Power segment. Transition costs include relocation of employees and equipment as well as overlapping facility and labor costs associated with the relocation. We believe this Adjusted view will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s ongoing operating and financial performance and better comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished with this presentation. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis. The following definitions are provided: Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted EPSThese Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding: (i) the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs; (ii) one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of a business in the current year period; (iii) the non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program; and (iv) significant restructuring costs in 2020 associated with its operations.Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow ConversionThe 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 cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes: (i) a capital investment in the Power segment related to the new, state-of-the-art naval facility principally for DRG; (ii) voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan made in the first quarter of 2020; and (iii) the cash impact from restructuring in 2020. The Corporation discloses free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. Adjusted free cash flow conversion is defined as Adjusted free cash flow divided by Adjusted net earnings.


FY2020E Guidance: Sales Waterfall (as of August 3, 2020)  Non-Nuclear:Fossil power gen equipment; Surface Technologies services (peening/coatings)  Industrial Pumps & Valves:65% O&G, 35% Chem/Petro(All Downstream)75% MRO, 25% Projects90% Valves, 10% Pumps  Industrial Vehicles:“Own the Cab” strategy45% On-highway,(Class 8 <2% total CW sales)55% Off-Highway  Industrial Controls:Medical Mobility; Sensors & Controls; Industrial Automation equipment  Ground:50% US platforms 50% Int’l platforms (incl. TDSS)  Commercial Aero:~90% Comm’l OEMPrimarily narrow-body jets  Guidance:Overall DOWN 4 - 6%Defense Markets UP 8 - 10%Comm’l Markets DOWN 14 - 16%


Non-GAAP Reconciliation – 2020 vs. 2019 (Adjusted)


Non-GAAP Reconciliations – Q2 2020 Results  (In millions, except EPS)   Q2-2020  Q2-2019   Change  Sales  $ 550.0  $ 639.0  (14%)  Reported operating income (GAAP)  $ 55.3  $ 105.7  (48%)  Adjustments (1)   23.2   2.0    Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)  $ 78.5  $ 107.7   (27%)  Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP)   14.3%  16.8%  (250 bps)  Reported net earnings (GAAP)  $ 31.0  $ 80.1   (61%)  Adjustments, net of tax (1)   23.9   1.5    Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP)  $ 54.9  $ 81.6  (33%)  Reported diluted EPS (GAAP)  $ 0.74  $ 1.86   (60%)  Adjustments, net of tax (1)  0.57  0.04    Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)  $ 1.31  $ 1.90  (31%)  Adjusted operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted EPS results exclude $15 million in restructuring costs, a non-cash impairment of capitalized development costs related to a commercial aerospace program, one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, and one-time transition and IT security costs associated with the relocation of our DRG business.


Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Organic Results  Organic Sales and Organic Operating IncomeThe 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 revenue and operating income excluding the impact of restructuring costs, foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months.Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding


Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted Debt and Adjusted Net Debt  Adjusted Debt and Adjusted Net DebtThe Corporation discloses Adjusted Debt and Adjusted Net Debt as it believes that these measures provide useful information regarding contractual amounts of borrowed capital to be repaid, net of cash available to repay such obligations. Adjusted Debt is defined as consolidated short-term and long-term debt (reported in accordance with GAAP), adjusted to exclude unamortized interest rate swap proceeds and debt issuance costs. Adjusted Net Debt is defined as Adjusted Debt less cash and cash equivalents.


Non-GAAP Reconciliation – EBITDA  EBITDAThe Corporation discloses EBITDA as it believes that this measure is useful in evaluating the Corporation’s operating performance. EBITDA is defined as net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization for the trailing twelve month period ended June 30, 2020.


Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Leverage Ratios