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Curtiss Wright Corp (CW)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2025
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-134 | 13-0612970 | ||||
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| (State or Other<br>Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | (Commission File<br>Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) | 130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300 | |||
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| Davidson, | North Carolina | 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). | ||
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Curtiss-Wright Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. A webcast conference call will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 am Eastern Time for management to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2025 financial performance as well as expectations for 2025 financial performance. Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and K. Christopher Farkas, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 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 financial presentation will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.curtisswright.com. In addition, the dial-in number for domestic callers is (800) 343-5172, while international callers can dial (203) 518-9856. The conference ID code is CWQ325. For those unable to join the live webcast, a replay will be available within the Investor Relations section on the Company’s website beginning one hour after the call takes place.
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) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release datedNovember 5, 2025
99.2 Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast onNovember 6, 2025
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION | |
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| By: /s/ K. Christopher Farkas | |
| K. Christopher Farkas | |
| Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: November 6, 2025 |
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 1
| Exhibit 99.1 |
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NEWS RELEASE
CURTISS-WRIGHT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND RAISES FULL-YEAR 2025 GUIDANCE
DAVIDSON, N.C. – November 5, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Third Quarter 2025 Highlights:
•Reported sales of $869 million, up 9%, operating income of $166 million, operating margin of 19.1%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.31;
•Adjusted operating income of $170 million, up 14%;
•Adjusted operating margin of 19.6%, up 90 basis points;
•Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.40, up 14%;
•New orders of $927 million, up 8%, reflected a 1.1x book-to-bill;
•Backlog of $3.9 billion, up 14% year-to-date; and
•Free cash flow (FCF) of $176 million, generating 137% FCF conversion.
Raised Full-Year 2025 Adjusted Financial Outlook:
•Sales guidance increased to new range of 10% to 11% growth (previously 9% to 10%), which continues to reflect growth in the majority of Curtiss-Wright's end markets;
•Operating income guidance increased to new range of 16% to 19% growth (previously 15% to 18%);
•Operating margin guidance range of 18.5% to 18.7%, up 100 to 120 basis points compared with the prior year;
•Diluted EPS guidance increased to new range of $12.95 to $13.20, now up 19% to 21% (previously $12.70 to $13.00, up 16% to 19%); and
•FCF guidance range of $520 to $535 million, which continues to reflect greater than 105% FCF conversion.
"In the third quarter, Curtiss-Wright continued to deliver strong results under our Pivot to Growth strategy, with higher revenues and growth in operating income across all three segments,” said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "We achieved adjusted operating margin of 19.6%, mid-teens growth in diluted EPS and improved free cash flow generation. We also demonstrated solid order growth of 8%, yielding an overall book-to-bill of 1.1x. Based on our strong year-to-date performance, we have raised our full-year guidance for sales, operating income and diluted EPS."
"In addition, we recently expanded our 2025 share repurchase program, targeting a new record in annual share repurchases of more than $450 million. This return of capital to shareholders reflects the Company's confident outlook and demonstrates our commitment to leveraging our strong balance sheet in support of disciplined capital allocation."
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 2
Third Quarter 2025 Operating Results
| (In millions) | Q3-2025 | Q3-2024 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 869 | $ | 799 | 9 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 166 | $ | 145 | 15 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 19.1 | % | 18.1 | % | 100 bps | |||
| Adjusted (1) | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 869 | $ | 799 | 9 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 170 | $ | 149 | 14 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 19.6 | % | 18.7 | % | 90 bps |
(1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $869 million increased 9% compared with the prior year;
•Total A&D market sales increased 9%, while total Commercial market sales increased 8%;
•In our A&D markets, growth was principally driven by higher submarine revenues in naval defense, the timing of tactical communications revenues in ground defense, and higher OEM sales in the commercial aerospace market;
•In our Commercial markets, strong growth in the power & process market was driven by higher organic sales of commercial nuclear solutions and the contribution from our prior-year acquisition, while sales in the general industrial market were flat; and
•Adjusted operating income of $170 million increased 14%, while Adjusted operating margin increased 90 basis points to 19.6%. This performance was driven by favorable overhead absorption on higher revenues in all three segments, the benefits of the Company's ongoing operational excellence initiatives, and favorable mix in the Aerospace & Industrial and Defense Electronics segments, which were partially offset by higher investments in research and development.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 3
Third Quarter 2025 Segment Performance
Aerospace & Industrial
| (In millions) | Q3-2025 | Q3-2024 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 248 | $ | 229 | 8 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 45 | $ | 37 | 21 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 18.3 | % | 16.4 | % | 190 bps | |||
| Adjusted (1) | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 248 | $ | 229 | 8 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 46 | $ | 39 | 17 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 18.6 | % | 17.2 | % | 140 bps |
(1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $248 million, up $19 million, or 8%;
•Growth in our defense markets reflected increased sales of sensors products and surface treatment services supporting various domestic and international fighter jet programs, in addition to higher sales of electromechanical actuation equipment in the ground defense market;
•Commercial aerospace market revenue growth reflected strong demand and higher OEM sales of actuation equipment, sensors products and surface treatment services on narrowbody and widebody platforms;
•General industrial market revenue was flat, as higher sales of surface treatment services were offset by lower global off-highway and specialty industrial vehicle sales; and
•Adjusted operating income was $46 million, up 17% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 140 basis points to 18.6%, driven by favorable absorption on higher revenues, the benefits of the Company's restructuring initiatives, and a favorable mix of products.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 4
Defense Electronics
| (In millions) | Q3-2025 | Q3-2024 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 253 | $ | 243 | 4 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 74 | $ | 64 | 16 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 29.2 | % | 26.2 | % | 300 bps | |||
| Adjusted (1) | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 253 | $ | 243 | 4 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 74 | $ | 64 | 15 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 29.2 | % | 26.5 | % | 270 bps |
(1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $253 million, up $10 million, or 4%;
•Aerospace defense market revenue growth reflected increased sales of embedded computing and flight test instrumentation equipment to various international customers, partially offset by the timing of revenues on various domestic helicopter programs;
•Ground defense market revenues decreased slightly overall but were ahead of our expectations, driven by the timing of tactical battlefield communications equipment sales;
•Higher revenue in the naval defense market reflected increased sales of embedded computing equipment supporting various domestic and international programs;
•Commercial aerospace market revenues reflected increased demand and higher sales of flight data recorder technology to OEM customers; and
•Adjusted operating income was $74 million, up 15% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 270 basis points to 29.2%, primarily due to favorable absorption and mix of products on higher revenues and the benefits of the Company's operational excellence initiatives, partially offset by higher investment in research and development.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 5
Naval & Power
| (In millions) | Q3-2025 | Q3-2024 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 368 | $ | 327 | 12 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 58 | $ | 53 | 9 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 15.7 | % | 16.2 | % | (50 bps) | |||
| Adjusted (1) | ||||||||
| Sales | $ | 368 | $ | 327 | 12 | % | ||
| Operating income | $ | 61 | $ | 54 | 14 | % | ||
| Operating margin | 16.6 | % | 16.4 | % | 20 bps |
(1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $368 million, up $41 million, or 12%;
•Revenue growth in the naval defense market was driven by the timing of production on the Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine programs, in addition to higher sales of aftermarket fleet services and aircraft handling systems equipment to international customers;
•Lower revenue in the aerospace defense market reflected the timing of sales of arresting systems equipment supporting various international customers;
•Higher power & process market revenues mainly reflected the contribution from our prior-year acquisition of I&C Solutions (formerly known as Ultra Energy), as well as higher organic sales of commercial nuclear solutions supporting the development of next-generation advanced reactors and the maintenance of existing operating reactors; and
•Adjusted operating income was $61 million, up 14% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 20 basis points to 16.6%, as favorable absorption on higher revenues and the benefits of the Company's operational excellence initiatives were partially offset by higher investment in research and development.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 6
Free Cash Flow
| (In millions) | Q3-2025 | Q3-2024 | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 193 | $ | 177 | 9 | % |
| Capital expenditures | (17) | (15) | (16 | %) | ||
| Free cash flow | $ | 176 | $ | 163 | 8 | % |
•Free cash flow of $176 million increased $13 million as higher cash earnings and lower U.S. tax payments were partially offset by higher working capital.
New Orders and Backlog
•New orders of $927 million increased 8% compared with the prior year and generated an overall book-to-bill of approximately 1.1x, principally driven by continued strong demand in the commercial aerospace and commercial nuclear markets; and
•Backlog of $3.9 billion, up 14% from December 31, 2024, reflecting higher demand in both our A&D and Commercial markets.
Share Repurchase and Dividends
•During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 581,775 shares of its common stock for approximately $290 million and remains on track to repurchase a record total of more than $450 million in shares in 2025; and
•The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 a share.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 7
Full-Year 2025 Guidance
The Company is updating its full-year 2025 Adjusted financial guidance(1) as follows:
| ($ in millions, except EPS) | 2025 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Prior) | 2025 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Current) | Change vs 2024 Adjusted (Current) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sales | $3,390 - $3,435 | $3,420 - $3,455 | Up 10 - 11% |
| Operating Income | $626 - $642 | $634 - $647 | Up 16 - 19% |
| Operating Margin | 18.5% - 18.7% | 18.5% - 18.7% | Up 100 - 120 bps |
| Diluted EPS | $12.70 - $13.00 | $12.95 - $13.20 | Up 19 - 21% |
| Free Cash Flow(2) | $520 - $535 | $520 - $535 | Up 8 - 11% |
(1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted 2024 operating results and 2025 financial guidance are available in the Appendix and exclude first-year purchase accounting costs associated with prior-year acquisitions and costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program.
(2)2025 Free Cash Flow guidance includes higher capital expenditures supporting growth and efficiency (now reflecting a nearly $25 million year-over-year increase compared with 2024 results), the timing of prior-year record customer advances and a $15 million current-year increase due to a reduction in tax payments driven by the recent signing of the H.R. 1 - "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
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A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2025 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 third quarter 2025 financial results and updates to 2025 guidance at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 6, 2025. 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, Page 8
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| ('s in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||
| September 30, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Product sales | 739,094 | $ | 684,216 | $ | 2,164,750 | $ | 1,941,327 |
| Service sales | 114,702 | 386,641 | 355,549 | ||||
| Total net sales | 798,918 | 2,551,391 | 2,296,876 | ||||
| Cost of product sales | 434,370 | 1,392,020 | 1,252,773 | ||||
| Cost of service sales | 66,285 | 213,280 | 207,984 | ||||
| Total cost of sales | 500,655 | 1,605,300 | 1,460,757 | ||||
| Gross profit | 298,263 | 946,091 | 836,119 | ||||
| Research and development expenses | 20,734 | 69,734 | 65,866 | ||||
| Selling expenses | 37,311 | 122,248 | 109,202 | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 92,035 | 299,549 | 281,092 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 3,280 | 2,797 | 6,198 | ||||
| Operating income | 144,903 | 451,763 | 373,761 | ||||
| Interest expense | 11,408 | 31,151 | 33,194 | ||||
| Other income, net | 10,126 | 22,398 | 28,294 | ||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 143,621 | 443,010 | 368,861 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | (32,461) | (95,780) | (81,735) | ||||
| Net earnings | 124,832 | $ | 111,160 | $ | 347,230 | $ | 287,126 |
| Basic earnings per share | 3.34 | $ | 2.91 | $ | 9.24 | $ | 7.51 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 3.31 | $ | 2.89 | $ | 9.19 | $ | 7.47 |
| Dividends per share | 0.24 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.62 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 38,208 | 37,582 | 38,245 | ||||
| Diluted | 38,451 | 37,786 | 38,451 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 9
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | |||
| ('s in thousands, except par value) | |||
| December 31, | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Assets | |||
| Current assets: | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 225,427 | $ | 385,042 |
| Receivables, net | 835,037 | ||
| Inventories, net | 541,442 | ||
| Other current assets | 88,073 | ||
| Total current assets | 1,849,594 | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 339,118 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,675,718 | ||
| Other intangible assets, net | 596,831 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 169,350 | ||
| Prepaid pension asset | 299,130 | ||
| Other assets | 55,963 | ||
| Total assets | 5,102,032 | $ | 4,985,704 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current liabilities: | |||
| Current portion of long-term and short-term debt | — | $ | 90,000 |
| Accounts payable | 247,185 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 219,054 | ||
| Deferred revenue | 459,421 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 80,288 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 1,095,948 | ||
| Long-term debt | 958,949 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 140,659 | ||
| Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs | 67,413 | ||
| Long-term operating lease liability | 148,175 | ||
| Other liabilities | 124,761 | ||
| Total liabilities | 2,572,551 | $ | 2,535,905 |
| Stockholders' equity | |||
| Common stock, 1 par value | 49,187 | $ | 49,187 |
| Additional paid in capital | 147,940 | ||
| Retained earnings | 3,861,073 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (243,225) | ||
| Less: cost of treasury stock | (1,365,176) | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,529,481 | $ | 2,449,799 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 5,102,032 | $ | 4,985,704 |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 10
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 provide more relevant 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 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, transaction costs, and gains/losses on equity securities held for investment purposes; and (ii) costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program, as applicable.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 11
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ('s in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | |||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | 247,985 | $ | — | $ | 247,985 | $ | 228,659 | $ | — | $ | 228,659 | 8 | % | 8 | % | ||||
| Defense Electronics | — | 253,159 | 243,029 | — | 243,029 | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power | — | 368,026 | 327,230 | — | 327,230 | 12 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||
| Total sales | 869,170 | $ | — | $ | 869,170 | $ | 798,918 | $ | — | $ | 798,918 | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||
| Operating income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial(2) | 45,439 | $ | 570 | $ | 46,009 | $ | 37,435 | $ | 1,926 | $ | 39,361 | 21 | % | 17 | % | ||||
| Defense Electronics(2) | — | 73,957 | $ | 63,639 | 819 | 64,458 | 16 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||
| Naval & Power(1)(2) | 3,532 | 61,253 | 53,039 | 759 | 53,798 | 9 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||
| Total segments | 177,117 | $ | 4,102 | $ | 181,219 | $ | 154,113 | $ | 3,504 | $ | 157,617 | 15 | % | 15 | % | ||||
| Corporate and other(2) | 20 | (10,846) | (9,210) | 660 | (8,550) | (18) | % | (27) | % | ||||||||||
| Total operating income | 166,251 | $ | 4,122 | $ | 170,373 | $ | 144,903 | $ | 4,164 | $ | 149,067 | 15 | % | 14 | % | ||||
| Operating margins: | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | % | 18.6 | % | 16.4 | % | 17.2 | % | 190 bps | 140 bps | ||||||||||
| Defense Electronics | % | 29.2 | % | 26.2 | % | 26.5 | % | 300 bps | 270 bps | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power | % | 16.6 | % | 16.2 | % | 16.4 | % | (50 bps) | 20 bps | ||||||||||
| Total Curtiss-Wright | % | 19.6 | % | 18.1 | % | 18.7 | % | 100 bps | 90 bps | ||||||||||
| Segment margins | % | 20.8 | % | 19.3 | % | 19.7 | % | 110 bps | 110 bps | ||||||||||
| (1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments in both the current and prior year periods. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Excludes costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in both the current and prior year periods. |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 12
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ('s in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | |||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | 714,369 | $ | — | $ | 714,369 | $ | 681,216 | $ | — | $ | 681,216 | 5 | % | 5 | % | ||||
| Defense Electronics | — | 751,334 | 683,231 | — | 683,231 | 10 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power | — | 1,085,688 | 932,429 | — | 932,429 | 16 | % | 16 | % | ||||||||||
| Total sales | 2,551,391 | $ | — | $ | 2,551,391 | $ | 2,296,876 | $ | — | $ | 2,296,876 | 11 | % | 11 | % | ||||
| Operating income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial(2) | 114,367 | $ | 2,917 | $ | 117,284 | $ | 100,147 | $ | 4,546 | $ | 104,693 | 14 | % | 12 | % | ||||
| Defense Electronics(2) | 19 | 209,258 | 169,964 | 1,342 | 171,306 | 23 | % | 22 | % | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power (1)(2) | 9,734 | 169,734 | 134,513 | 1,101 | 135,614 | 19 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
| Total segments | 483,606 | $ | 12,670 | $ | 496,276 | $ | 404,624 | $ | 6,989 | $ | 411,613 | 20 | % | 21 | % | ||||
| Corporate and other(2) | (8) | (31,851) | (30,863) | 1,624 | (29,239) | (3) | % | (9) | % | ||||||||||
| Total operating income | 451,763 | $ | 12,662 | $ | 464,425 | $ | 373,761 | $ | 8,613 | $ | 382,374 | 21 | % | 21 | % | ||||
| Operating margins: | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | ||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | % | 16.4 | % | 14.7 | % | 15.4 | % | 130 bps | 100 bps | ||||||||||
| Defense Electronics | % | 27.9 | % | 24.9 | % | 25.1 | % | 290 bps | 280 bps | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power | % | 15.6 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.5 | % | 30 bps | 110 bps | ||||||||||
| Total Curtiss-Wright | % | 18.2 | % | 16.3 | % | 16.6 | % | 140 bps | 160 bps | ||||||||||
| Segment margins | % | 19.5 | % | 17.6 | % | 17.9 | % | 140 bps | 160 bps | ||||||||||
| (1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments in both the current and prior year periods. | |||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Excludes costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in both the current and prior year periods. |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 13
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||||||
| ('s in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | Adjusted Sales | As Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted Sales | Change in As Reported Sales | Change in Adjusted Sales | |||||||||
| Aerospace & Defense markets: | |||||||||||||||
| Aerospace Defense | 161,162 | $ | — | $ | 161,162 | $ | 158,980 | $ | — | $ | 158,980 | 1 | % | 1 | % |
| Ground Defense | — | 96,789 | 92,973 | — | 92,973 | 4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||
| Naval Defense | — | 245,906 | 217,510 | — | 217,510 | 13 | % | 13 | % | ||||||
| Commercial Aerospace | — | 113,856 | 96,677 | — | 96,677 | 18 | % | 18 | % | ||||||
| Total Aerospace & Defense | 617,713 | $ | — | $ | 617,713 | $ | 566,140 | $ | — | $ | 566,140 | 9 | % | 9 | % |
| Commercial markets: | |||||||||||||||
| Power & Process | 149,900 | $ | — | $ | 149,900 | $ | 131,376 | $ | — | $ | 131,376 | 14 | % | 14 | % |
| General Industrial | — | 101,557 | 101,402 | — | 101,402 | — | % | — | % | ||||||
| Total Commercial | 251,457 | $ | — | $ | 251,457 | $ | 232,778 | $ | — | $ | 232,778 | 8 | % | 8 | % |
| Total Curtiss-Wright | 869,170 | $ | — | $ | 869,170 | $ | 798,918 | $ | — | $ | 798,918 | 9 | % | 9 | % |
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2024 | % Change | ||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | Adjusted Sales | As Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted Sales | Change in As Reported Sales | Change in Adjusted Sales | |||||||||
| Aerospace & Defense markets: | |||||||||||||||
| Aerospace Defense | 480,471 | — | $ | 480,471 | $ | 445,158 | $ | — | $ | 445,158 | 8 | % | 8 | % | |
| Ground Defense | — | 291,568 | 268,672 | — | 268,672 | 9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||
| Naval Defense | — | 707,078 | 605,004 | — | 605,004 | 17 | % | 17 | % | ||||||
| Commercial Aerospace | — | 310,051 | 279,768 | — | 279,768 | 11 | % | 11 | % | ||||||
| Total Aerospace & Defense | 1,789,168 | — | $ | 1,789,168 | $ | 1,598,602 | $ | — | $ | 1,598,602 | 12 | % | 12 | % | |
| Commercial markets: | |||||||||||||||
| Power & Process | 456,307 | — | $ | 456,307 | $ | 394,016 | $ | — | $ | 394,016 | 16 | % | 16 | % | |
| General Industrial | — | 305,916 | 304,258 | — | 304,258 | 1 | % | 1 | % | ||||||
| Total Commercial | 762,223 | — | $ | 762,223 | $ | 698,274 | $ | — | $ | 698,274 | 9 | % | 9 | % | |
| Total Curtiss-Wright | 2,551,391 | — | $ | 2,551,391 | $ | 2,296,876 | $ | — | $ | 2,296,876 | 11 | % | 11 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 14
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share - As Reported | $ | 3.31 | $ | 2.89 | $ | 9.19 | $ | 7.47 |
| First year purchase accounting adjustments | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.02 | ||||
| Restructuring costs | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.15 | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share - Adjusted (1) | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.97 | $ | 9.45 | $ | 7.64 |
| (1) All adjustments are presented net of income taxes. |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 15
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, costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program, and foreign currency fluctuations.
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 vs. 2024 | ||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | Defense Electronics | Naval & Power | Total Curtiss-Wright | |||||
| Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | |
| As Reported | 8% | 21% | 4% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 15% |
| Less: Acquisitions | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | (4%) | 7% | (3%) | 2% |
| Restructuring | 0% | (3%) | 0% | (1%) | 0% | 0% | 0% | (2%) |
| Foreign Currency | 0% | (1%) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Organic | 8% | 17% | 4% | 15% | 8% | 16% | 6% | 15% |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 vs. 2024 | ||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | Defense Electronics | Naval & Power | Total Curtiss-Wright | |||||
| Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | Sales | Operating income | |
| As Reported | 5% | 14% | 10% | 23% | 16% | 19% | 11% | 21% |
| Less: Acquisitions | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | (6%) | 4% | (2%) | 1% |
| Restructuring | 0% | (2%) | 0% | (1%) | 0% | 0% | 0% | (1%) |
| Foreign Currency | (1%) | (3%) | 0% | (1%) | 0% | 0% | (1%) | (1%) |
| Organic | 4% | 9% | 10% | 21% | 10% | 23% | 8% | 20% |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 16
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. 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 adjusted net earnings.
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
| ('s in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 192,838 | $ | 177,274 | $ | 290,658 | $ | 242,976 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | (14,584) | (52,054) | (37,703) | ||||||||
| Free cash flow | 175,938 | $ | 162,690 | $ | 238,604 | $ | 205,273 | ||||
| Free cash flow conversion | % | 142 | % | 67 | % | 70 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 17
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Guidance | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of November 5, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ('s in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024<br><br>Adjustments<br><br>(Non-GAAP)(1) | 2024<br><br>Adjusted<br><br>(Non-GAAP)(1) | 2025 <br>Reported Guidance <br>(GAAP) | 2025<br><br>Adjustments<br><br>(Non-GAAP)(2) | 2025<br><br>Adjusted Guidance<br><br>(Non-GAAP)(2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | Low | High | 2025 Chg <br>vs 2024<br>Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | 932 | $ | — | $ | 932 | $ | 970 | $ | 980 | $ | — | $ | 970 | $ | 980 | 4 - 5% | ||||||
| Defense Electronics | — | 911 | 1,000 | 1,010 | — | 1,000 | 1,010 | 10 - 11% | ||||||||||||||
| Naval & Power | — | 1,278 | 1,450 | 1,465 | — | 1,450 | 1,465 | 13 - 15% | ||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 3,121 | $ | — | $ | 3,121 | $ | 3,420 | $ | 3,455 | $ | — | $ | 3,420 | $ | 3,455 | 10 - 11% | ||||||
| Operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | 148 | $ | 10 | $ | 158 | $ | 165 | $ | 170 | $ | 3 | $ | 168 | $ | 173 | 6 - 9% | ||||||
| Defense Electronics | 2 | 227 | 271 | 276 | — | 271 | 276 | 19 - 22% | ||||||||||||||
| Naval & Power | 2 | 202 | 222 | 227 | 14 | 236 | 241 | 17 - 20% | ||||||||||||||
| Total segments | 572 | $ | 15 | $ | 587 | $ | 658 | $ | 673 | $ | 17 | $ | 675 | $ | 690 | |||||||
| Corporate and other | 3 | (41) | (41) | (43) | — | (41) | (43) | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating income | 529 | $ | 17 | $ | 546 | $ | 617 | $ | 630 | $ | 17 | $ | 634 | $ | 647 | 16 - 19% | ||||||
| Interest expense | (45) | $ | — | $ | (45) | $ | (42) | $ | (43) | $ | — | $ | (42) | $ | (43) | |||||||
| Other income, net | — | 38 | 29 | 30 | — | 29 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 17 | 539 | 604 | 617 | 17 | 621 | 635 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (4) | (121) | (131) | (135) | (4) | (135) | (139) | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 405 | $ | 13 | $ | 418 | $ | 473 | $ | 482 | $ | 13 | $ | 486 | $ | 496 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 10.55 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 12.60 | $ | 12.85 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 12.95 | $ | 13.20 | 19 - 21% | ||||||
| Diluted shares outstanding | 38.4 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 37.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | % | 22.4 | % | 21.8 | % | 22.0 | % | 21.8 | % | 22.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating margins: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aerospace & Industrial | % | 17.0 | % | 17.0 | % | 17.3 | % | 17.3 | % | 17.6 | % | 30 - 60 bps | ||||||||||
| Defense Electronics | % | 24.9 | % | 27.1 | % | 27.3 | % | 27.1 | % | 27.3 | % | 220 - 240 bps | ||||||||||
| Naval & Power | % | 15.8 | % | 15.3 | % | 15.5 | % | 16.3 | % | 16.5 | % | 50 - 70 bps | ||||||||||
| Total operating margin | % | 17.5 | % | 18.0 | % | 18.2 | % | 18.5 | % | 18.7 | % | 100 - 120 bps | ||||||||||
| Free cash flow(3) | 483 | $ | — | $ | 483 | $ | 520 | $ | 535 | $ | — | $ | 520 | $ | 535 | 8 - 11% | ||||||
| Notes: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding. Full-year 2025 guidance includes the potential impacts from tariffs on the Company's operations as well as mitigating actions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) 2024 Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program and the impact of first year purchase accounting adjustments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) 2025 Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program and the impact of first year purchase accounting adjustments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2025 Free Cash Flow guidance includes higher capital expenditures supporting growth and efficiency, now reflecting a nearly 25 million year-over-year increase compared with 2024 results. |
All values are in US Dollars.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 18
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market | |||
| As of November 5, 2025 | |||
| 2025 % Change vs. 2024 Adjusted | |||
| Prior | Current | % Total Sales | |
| Aerospace & Defense Markets | |||
| Aerospace Defense | 7 - 9% | 7 - 9% | 19% |
| Ground Defense | 6 - 8% | 7 - 9% | 11% |
| Naval Defense | 7 - 9% | 9 - 11% | 26% |
| Commercial Aerospace | 13 - 15% | 13 - 15% | 13% |
| Total Aerospace & Defense | 8 - 10% | 10 - 11% | 69% |
| Commercial Markets | |||
| Power & Process | 16 - 18% | 16 - 18% | 19% |
| General Industrial | Flat | Flat | 12% |
| Total Commercial | 9 - 11% | 9 - 11% | 31% |
| Total Curtiss-Wright Sales | 9 - 10% | 10 - 11% | 100% |
| Note: Sales percentages may not add due to rounding. |
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 19
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 Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,000 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; geopolitical risks; evolving impacts from tariffs between the U.S. and other countries (including implementation of new tariffs and retaliatory measures); 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, 2024, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com.
Contact: Jim Ryan
(704) 869-4621
Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com
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Investor Day 2024 Q3 2025 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL November 6, 2025 Conference Call Dial-in numbers: (800) 343-5172 (domestic) (203) 518-9856 (international) Conference code: CWQ325 1
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Please note that the information provided in this presentation is accurate as of the date of the original presentation. The presentation will remain posted on this website from one to twelve months following the initial presentation, but content will not be updated to reflect new information that may become available after the original presentation posting. The presentation contains 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. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this report and Curtiss-Wright Corporation assumes no obligation to update the information included in this report. 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; geopolitical risks; evolving impacts from tariffs between the U.S. and other countries (including implementation of new tariffs and retaliatory measures); 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. This presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations to GAAP financial measures being made available in the earnings release and this presentation that are posted to our website and furnished with the SEC. We undertake no duty to update this information. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including, among other sections, under the captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 2
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation ▪ Sales of $869M, up 9% overall (6% organic) – 9% growth in A&D markets and 8% growth in Commercial markets ▪ Operating Income of $170M, up 14%; 90 bps in YOY margin expansion to 19.6% – Strong operational performance in all three segments ▪ Diluted EPS of $3.40, up 14% ▪ Free Cash Flow (FCF) of $176M, up 8%; FCF conversion 137% ▪ New Orders of $927M, up 8%; 1.1x Book-to-Bill; Backlog up 14% YTD STRONG EXECUTION DRIVES CONFIDENCE TO INCREASE FULL-YEAR 2025 OUTLOOK ▪ Total Sales growth increased to 10 - 11% (Organic growth now up 7 - 8% YOY) ▪ Operating Income growth increased to 16 - 19%; Maintained Operating Margin 18.5% - 18.7%, up 100 - 120 bps YOY – Growth in majority of our end markets, plus benefits of ongoing operational and commercial excellence initiatives ▪ On track to deliver 19 - 21% EPS growth and strong FCF generation (~108% conversion) 3 Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Note: Third quarter 2025 results and Full-year 2025 guidance, and comparisons to 2024, presented on an Adjusted (Non-GAAP) basis, unless noted Raised Full-Year 2025 Guidance
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW ($ in millions) Q3’25 Adjusted Q3’24 Adjusted Change Key Drivers Aerospace & Industrial $248 $229 8% ▪ Strong demand driving higher OEM sales growth in Commercial Aerospace ▪ Higher sales in Aerospace Defense (sensors and surface treatment services) and Ground Defense (EM actuation) ▪ Flat General Industrial sales Defense Electronics $253 $243 4% ▪ Higher revenues in Aerospace Defense and Naval Defense supporting various domestic and international programs ▪ Timing of tactical communications equipment revenues in Ground Defense ▪ Strong demand driving higher OEM sales growth in Commercial Aerospace (flight data recorders) Naval & Power $368 $327 12% ▪ Higher Naval Defense revenues driven by strength of order book and timing of submarine revenues ▪ Lower Aerospace Defense revenues (timing of international arresting systems equipment) ▪ Power & Process driven by solid organic growth in Commercial Nuclear (Aftermarket and SMRs) plus contribution from prior year acquisition of I&C Solutions (formerly known as Ultra Energy) Total Sales $869 $799 9% Strong growth in A&D and Commercial Nuclear markets Aerospace & Industrial Margin $46 18.6% $39 17.2% 17% 140 bps ▪ Favorable absorption and mix on higher A&D sales growth ▪ Benefit of restructuring initiatives Defense Electronics Margin $74 29.2% $64 26.5% 15% 270 bps ▪ Favorable absorption and mix on solid growth in A&D revenues ▪ Benefits of operational excellence and restructuring initiatives Naval & Power Margin $61 16.6% $54 16.4% 14% 20 bps ▪ Favorable absorption on higher revenues and benefit of operational excellence initiatives ▪ Partially offset by higher investment in R&D Corporate and Other $(11) ($9) (27)% ▪ Higher 401k participation Total Op. Income CW Margin $170 19.6% $149 18.7% 14% 90 bps Solid operating margin expansion reflects growth in all segments 4Notes: Amounts may not add due to rounding.
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation 2025 END MARKET SALES GROWTH GUIDANCE (As of November 5, 2025) ($ in Millions) 2025E Growth vs 2024 (Prior) 2025E Growth vs 2024 (Current) 2025E % Sales Key Drivers Aerospace Defense 7 - 9% 7 - 9% 19% ▪ Strong defense electronics growth on various C5/ISR programs (U.S. DoD and dFMS) ▪ Higher sales of arresting systems equipment Ground Defense 6 - 8% 7 - 9% 11% ▪ Higher sales of tactical communications and ground vehicle modernization equipment ▪ Solid growth on ground-based mobile launcher systems Naval Defense 7 - 9% 9 - 11% 26% ▪ Strong YTD growth on submarines; Increased dFMS and naval aftermarket revenue ▪ Defense electronics growth on domestic & international programs Commercial Aerospace 13 - 15% 13 - 15% 13% ▪ Higher OEM growth driven by ramp-up in production (narrowbody and widebody) ▪ Defense electronics growth tied to avionics and flight data recorders Total Aerospace & Defense 8 - 10% 10 - 11% 69% U.S. and International demand driving strong A&D market growth Power & Process 16 - 18% 16 - 18% 19% ▪ HSD organic growth in Commercial Nuclear driven by strong U.S. aftermarket demand and SMRs ▪ LSD+ organic growth in Process (Higher subsea pump development revenues) ▪ Contribution from I&C Solutions acquisition General Industrial Flat Flat 12% ▪ Modest growth in industrial automation and surface treatment services, offset by industrial vehicles Total Commercial 9 - 11% 9 - 11% 31% Commercial Nuclear driving strong growth in Power & Process markets Total Curtiss-Wright 9 - 10% 10 - 11% 100% Targeting organic sales growth of 7 - 8% 5 Notes: Amounts may not add due to rounding; FY2025 guidance includes the potential impacts from tariffs on our operations as well as mitigating actions. dFMS = direct Foreign Military Sales Updated (in blue)
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation ($ in millions) 2025E (Prior) 2025E (Current) Change vs 2024 Adjusted Key Drivers Aerospace & Industrial $965 - $980 $970 - $980 4 - 5% ▪ Strong growth in Commercial Aerospace and higher EM actuation sales to Defense markets ▪ Flat General Industrial sales (higher automation and services offset by industrial vehicles) Defense Electronics $995 - $1,010 $1,000 - $1,010 10 - 11% ▪ Strong defense market growth (U.S. DoD and dFMS) driven by increased embedded computing and tactical communications revenues ▪ Commercial Aerospace growth reflects increased sales of avionics and flight data recorders Naval & Power $1,430 - $1,445 $1,450 - $1,465 13 - 15% ▪ Mid-to-high teens growth in Power & Process, including PY acquisition; HSD organic growth in Commercial Nuclear and solid organic growth in Process (mainly subsea pump development) ▪ Stronger outlook in Naval Defense (now LDD); Higher dFMS (aircraft handling & arresting systems) Total Sales $3,390 - $3,435 $3,420 - $3,455 10 - 11% Strong order book and backlog driving improved confidence Aerospace & Industrial Margin $167 - $173 17.3% - 17.6% $168 - $173 17.3% - 17.6% 6 - 9% 30 - 60 bps ▪ Favorable absorption on strong growth in A&D revenues ▪ Solid contribution from restructuring savings ▪ Partially mitigating tariff exposure (mainly China) through pricing and operational excellence Defense Electronics Margin $267 - $273 26.8% - 27.0% $271 - $276 27.1% - 27.3% 19 - 22% 220 - 240 bps ▪ Favorable absorption and mix on strong growth in revenues ▪ Benefit of operational and commercial excellence, and restructuring savings ▪ Profitability partially offset by higher investments in R&D Naval & Power Margin $232 - $238 16.3% - 16.5% $236 - $241 16.3% - 16.5% 17 - 20% 50 - 70 bps ▪ Favorable absorption on higher A&D and Power & Process revenues ▪ Profitability partially offset by first-year acquisition dilution and investment in development programs ▪ Partially mitigating tariff exposure (mainly China) through pricing and operational excellence Corporate and Other ($40) - ($42) ($41) - ($43) (5) - 0% Total Op. Income CW Margin $626 - $642 18.5% - 18.7% $634 - $647 18.5% - 18.7% 16 - 19% 100 - 120 bps Operational and commercial excellence contributing to strong operating margin expansion 2025 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE (As of November 5, 2025) 6 Updated (in blue) Notes: Amounts may not add due to rounding; FY2025 guidance includes the potential impacts from tariffs on our operations as well as mitigating actions. dFMS = direct Foreign Military Sales
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation 2025 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE (As of November 5, 2025) ($ in millions, except EPS) 2025E (Prior) 2025E (Current) Change vs 2024 Adjusted Key Drivers Total Sales $3,390 - $3,435 $3,420 - $3,455 10 - 11% Delivering on our Pivot to Growth strategy Total Operating Income $626 - $642 $634 - $647 16 - 19% Other Income $33 - $34 $29 - $30 ▪ Lower YOY interest income due to accelerated share repurchase Interest Expense ($42) - ($43) ($42) - ($43) ▪ Reduced YOY expense due to Feb’25 repayment of $90M 3.85% Sr. Notes Diluted EPS $12.70 - $13.00 $12.95 - $13.20 19 - 21% Targeting EPS growth well in excess of 2024 Investor Day targets Diluted Shares Outstanding ~37.9 ~37.6 ▪ Benefit of record share repurchases in excess of $450M in 2025 ▪ Follows $250M repurchases completed in 2024 Free Cash Flow $520 - $535 $520 - $535 8 - 11% Strong Free Cash Flow generation; Raised Cash Flow from Operations while accelerating investments in CapEx FCF Conversion ~108% ~108% ▪ Continued solid FCF conversion (aligned with Investor Day target) Capital Expenditures $75 - $85 ~$85 ▪ Exceeding ~2% of Sales (LT target) to fuel future growth Depreciation & Amortization $115 - $120 $115 - $120 ▪ Primarily acquisition impact, excludes first year intangible amortization 7 Updated (in blue) Note: FY2025 guidance includes the potential impacts from tariffs on our operations as well as mitigating actions.
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation BUILDING STRONG MOMENTUM AND COMPOUNDING SUSTAINED PROFITABLE GROWTH ▪ Increased FY2025 outlook reinforced by strong and consistent execution – Sales growth of 10% - 11%, reflects increased optimism in A&D markets and strong growth in Commercial Nuclear – Generating 100 - 120 bps in YOY operating margin expansion to record 18.5% - 18.7% – Targeting EPS growth of 19% - 21% while supporting incremental growth investments – Delivering consistent FCF conversion >105% ▪ Well-positioned to capture medium-term and long-term secular growth trends across our end markets – Strong alignment to U.S. defense spending priorities and accelerated growth in NATO and allied funding – Commercial Aerospace businesses yield opportunities for growth (flight data recorders) beyond strong OEM foundation – Industrial businesses leveraging well-established and leading positions, despite ongoing macro challenges – Commercial Nuclear well positioned to support entire lifecycle from new build to aftermarket, and offers upside optionality (AP1000, SMRs) ▪ Record FCF generation and strong balance sheet enables accelerated share repurchase activity – Driving consistent return to shareholders; Expect record $450M+ total share repurchases in 2025 – Maintain significant financial flexibility for acquisitions (top priority) while continuing to generate strong return on our investments ▪ Remain on track to exceed 3-year Investor Day financial targets 8
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Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION 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 the Company’s earnings press release. The following definitions are provided: Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported 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, transaction costs, and gains/losses on equity securities held for investment purposes; and (ii) costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program, as applicable. 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, costs associated with the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program, and foreign currency fluctuations. Free Cash Flow (FCF) 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. 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 adjusted net earnings. 10
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation THIRD QUARTER 2025: END MARKET SALES GROWTH ($ in millions) Q3’25 Q3’24 Change Key Drivers Aerospace Defense $161 $159 1% ▪ Higher sales of embedded computing equipment supporting various domestic and international programs, mainly offset by timing of international arresting systems equipment Ground Defense $97 $93 4% ▪ Higher sales of EM actuation equipment ▪ Timing of tactical communications equipment revenues Naval Defense $246 $218 13% ▪ Strong growth driven by timing of revenues on submarine programs ▪ Higher sales of aftermarket fleet services and aircraft handling systems equipment to international customers Commercial Aerospace $114 $97 18% ▪ Higher OEM sales of sensors products and surface treatment services on narrowbody and widebody platforms ▪ Increased sales of flight data recorder technology to OEM customers Total A&D Markets $618 $566 9% Power & Process $150 $131 14% ▪ Strong organic sales of commercial nuclear products supporting the maintenance of existing operating reactors and the development of next-generation advanced reactors ▪ Contribution from acquisition benefiting commercial nuclear and process markets General Industrial $102 $101 —% ▪ Higher sales of industrial vehicle products serving on-highway vehicle platforms and increased surface treatment services offset by lower global off-highway and specialty industrial vehicle sales Total Commercial Markets $251 $233 8% Total Curtiss-Wright $869 $799 9% 11 Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding.
Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation 2025E END MARKET SALES WATERFALL (as of November 5, 2025) Note: Amounts shown for % of Total Sales may not add due to rounding. § Power & Process market sales concentrated in Naval & Power segment § General Industrial sales concentrated in Aerospace & Industrial segment 12 Commercial Nuclear 90% Domestic & Int’l Aftermarket + Govt. Nuclear 10% New Build Gen III / Gen IV (Advanced SMRs) 69% $2.39B 31% $1.05B Industrial Vehicles Tactical battlefield communications Principally Repair and Overhaul Aerospace & Defense Markets Commercial Markets 26% 13% 19% 11% ~90% ~10% Embedded computing, sensors, actuation, arresting systems 60% Narrowbody / 40% Widebody Linked to Boeing/Airbus production Aerospace OEM Total 2025 CW End Markets $3.420 - 3.455B General IndustrialNaval Commercial Aerospace Power & Process Pumps / Valves / Steam Turbines (Nuclear naval propulsion) Ground AM ~35% 19% 12% ~60% Severe-service valves and subsea pump applications ~65% Electromechanical actuation and Surface Treatment Services Aftermarket (Operating Reactors) & New Build (AP1000, SMRs) On/Off-Highway Commercial and Specialty Vehicles Commercial Nuclear Process Industrial Automation and Services ~40% FY’25 Guidance: Overall UP 10 - 11% (7 - 8% Org.) A&D Markets UP 10 - 11% Comm’l Markets UP 9 - 11%