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Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 1 Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE CURTISS-WRIGHT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND RAISES FULL-YEAR 2026 GUIDANCE DAVIDSON, N.C. – November 4, 2026 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Third Quarter 2026 Highlights: •Reported sales of $953 million, up 10%, operating income of $188 million, operating margin of 19.7%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.77; •Adjusted operating income of $189 million, up 11%; •Adjusted operating margin of 19.9%, up 30 basis points; •Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.94, up 16%; •Free cash flow (FCF) of $157 million, generating 108% FCF conversion; •Total share repurchases of $352 million; •New orders of $1.1 billion, up 15%, reflected a 1.1x book-to-bill; and •Backlog of $4.6 billion, up 12% year-to-date. Raised Full-Year 2026 Adjusted Financial Outlook: •Sales increased to new range of 8% to 10% growth (previously 8% to 9%), reflecting continued strong growth in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) and Commercial end markets; •Operating income increased to new range of 12% to 14% growth (previously 11% to 13%); •Operating margin increased to new range of 19.2% to 19.4%, now up 60 to 80 basis points compared with the prior year (previously 19.1% to 19.3%, up 50 to 70 basis points); •Diluted EPS increased to new range of $15.40 to $15.60, now up 16% to 18% (previously $15.10 to $15.40, up 14% to 16%); and •FCF increased by $10 million to new range of $595 to $615 million, which continues to reflect greater than 105% FCF conversion. "Curtiss-Wright delivered a strong third quarter, highlighted by double-digit growth in both revenue and operating income, and mid-teens growth in adjusted diluted EPS, as we continue to execute on the strength of our product portfolio,” said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "Orders increased 15% year-over-year, primarily driven by continued strong demand in defense electronics and growth across all of our A&D markets, reinforcing our confidence in our ability to deliver consistent and durable future growth. Based on our strong year-to-date performance, we have raised our full-year guidance for all major financial metrics. We now anticipate sales growth of 8% to 10%, along with improved profitability across all three segments, as our Pivot to Growth Strategy continues to build momentum." "We also remain committed to deploying our strong balance sheet to support disciplined and strategic capital allocation. We are on track to deliver near-record share repurchases in 2026 and continue to drive internal investments to support our future growth, which underscores our confidence in the business and our commitment to delivering consistent and superior results for our shareholders." Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 2 Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results (In millions) Q3-2026 Q3-2025 Change Reported Sales $ 953 $ 869 10 % Operating income $ 188 $ 166 13 % Operating margin 19.7 % 19.1 % 60 bps Adjusted (1) Sales $ 953 $ 869 10 % Operating income $ 189 $ 170 11 % Operating margin 19.9 % 19.6 % 30 bps (1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix. •Sales of $953 million increased 10% compared with the prior year; •Total A&D market sales increased 9%, while total Commercial market sales increased 11%; •In our A&D markets, we experienced strong growth in the defense markets, principally driven by higher revenues on various fighter jet and helicopter programs in aerospace defense and higher submarine revenues in naval defense, as well as higher OEM sales growth in the commercial aerospace market; •In our Commercial markets, strong growth in the power & process market was driven by higher sales of commercial nuclear solutions, while higher sales in the general industrial market reflected strong growth in industrial vehicle products; and •Adjusted operating income of $189 million increased 11%, while Adjusted operating margin increased 30 basis points to 19.9%. This performance was driven by favorable absorption on higher revenues in all three segments and the benefits of the Company's restructuring initiatives, partially offset by unfavorable mix of products in the Defense Electronics segment. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 3 Third Quarter 2026 Segment Performance Aerospace & Industrial (In millions) Q3-2026 Q3-2025 Change Reported Sales $ 282 $ 248 14 % Operating income $ 53 $ 45 18 % Operating margin 19.0 % 18.3 % 70 bps Adjusted (1) Sales $ 282 $ 248 14 % Operating income $ 55 $ 46 19 % Operating margin 19.4 % 18.6 % 80 bps (1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix. •Sales of $282 million, up $34 million, or 14%; •Growth in the aerospace defense market primarily reflected increased sales of actuation equipment and sensors products supporting various fighter jet programs; •Commercial aerospace market revenue growth reflected higher OEM sales of sensors products and surface treatment services on narrowbody and widebody platforms; •Growth in the general industrial market reflected the benefit of higher sales of industrial vehicle products serving domestic on-highway and global off-highway vehicle platforms; and •Adjusted operating income was $55 million, up 19% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 80 basis points to 19.4%, driven by favorable absorption and mix of products on higher revenues and the benefits of the Company's restructuring initiatives, which more than offset higher investment in research and development. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 4 Defense Electronics (In millions) Q3-2026 Q3-2025 Change Reported Sales $ 259 $ 253 2 % Operating income $ 70 $ 74 (5 %) Operating margin 27.0 % 29.2 % (220 bps) Adjusted (1) Sales $ 259 $ 253 2 % Operating income $ 70 $ 74 (5 %) Operating margin 27.0 % 29.2 % (220 bps) (1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix. •Sales of $259 million, up $6 million, or 2%; •Aerospace defense market revenue growth reflected increased sales of embedded computing equipment supporting various helicopter and international fighter jet programs, partially offset by the timing of production on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs; •Growth in the ground defense market was primarily driven by increased sales of turret drive stabilization systems to various international customers, while sales of tactical communications equipment were essentially flat year-over-year; •Lower commercial aerospace market revenues reflected the timing of sales of avionics equipment to OEM customers; and •Adjusted operating income was $70 million, down 5% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin decreased 220 basis points to 27.0%, as favorable absorption on higher revenues was more than offset by unfavorable mix of products and higher investment in research and development. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 5 Naval & Power (In millions) Q3-2026 Q3-2025 Change Reported Sales $ 412 $ 368 12 % Operating income $ 76 $ 58 32 % Operating margin 18.5 % 15.7 % 280 bps Adjusted (1) Sales $ 412 $ 368 12 % Operating income $ 76 $ 61 25 % Operating margin 18.6 % 16.6 % 200 bps (1)Note: Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix. •Sales of $412 million, up $44 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 aftermarket revenue supporting aircraft carrier refueling and overhaul projects; •Growth in the aerospace defense market reflected higher sales of arresting systems equipment supporting various domestic and international customers; •Power & process market revenue growth primarily reflected increased sales of commercial nuclear solutions supporting next-generation advanced reactors, as several projects transition from development into the initial prototype stage, as well as higher government nuclear revenues; and •Adjusted operating income was $76 million, up 25% from the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 200 basis points to 18.6%, driven by favorable absorption and mix of products on higher revenues. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 6 Free Cash Flow (In millions) Q3-2026 Q3-2025 Change Net cash provided by operating activities $ 180 $ 193 (6 %) Net capital expenditures (23) (17) (36 %) Free cash flow $ 157 $ 176 (11 %) •Free cash flow of $157 million decreased $19 million, as higher capital investments and higher tax payments more than offset higher cash earnings. New Orders and Backlog •New orders of $1.1 billion increased 15% compared with the prior year driven by strong demand across all of the Company's defense markets, as well as continued order growth in the commercial aerospace and general industrial end markets; and •Backlog of $4.6 billion, up 12% from December 31, 2025, reflecting higher demand across the A&D and Commercial markets. Share Repurchase and Dividends •During the third quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 538,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $352 million and remains on track to repurchase a total of $460 million in shares in 2026, in-line with last year's record $466 million buyback program; •In September 2026, the Company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $510 million for future share repurchases, increasing the total available authorization to $700 million. Entering 2027, the Company expects to have remaining open repurchase authorization of $600 million; and •During the third quarter, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 a share. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 7 Full-Year 2026 Guidance The Company is updating its full-year 2026 Adjusted financial guidance(1) as follows: ($ in millions, except EPS) 2026 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Prior) 2026 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Current) Change vs 2025 Adjusted (Current) Total Sales $3,768 - $3,813 $3,795 - $3,840 Up 8 - 10% Operating Income $720 - $736 $731 - $744 Up 12 - 14% Operating Margin 19.1% - 19.3% 19.2% - 19.4% Up 60 - 80 bps Diluted EPS $15.10 - $15.40 $15.40 - $15.60 Up 16 - 18% Free Cash Flow(2) $585 - $605 $595 - $615 Up 8 - 11% (1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted 2025 operating results and 2026 financial guidance are available in the Appendix, and exclude first-year purchase accounting costs associated with prior-year acquisitions, costs associated with both our FY24 and FY26 Restructuring Programs, and gains/losses associated with recording equity securities held for investment purposes at fair value. (2)2026 Free Cash Flow guidance includes higher year-over-year growth in capital expenditures supporting growth and efficiency, and strong free cash flow conversion in excess of 105%. ********** A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2026 financial guidance by segment and by market, as well as all reconciliations of Reported GAAP amounts to Adjusted non-GAAP amounts, can be found in the accompanying schedules. Historical financial results are available in the Investor Relations section of Curtiss-Wright’s website. Conference Call & Webcast Information The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results and updates to 2026 guidance at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a webcast replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com. (Tables to Follow) Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 8 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) ($'s in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Product sales $ 817,793 $ 739,094 $ 2,365,979 $ 2,164,750 Service sales 134,797 130,076 424,306 386,641 Total net sales 952,590 869,170 2,790,285 2,551,391 Cost of product sales 510,811 470,677 1,493,855 1,392,020 Cost of service sales 70,140 71,023 229,218 213,280 Total cost of sales 580,951 541,700 1,723,073 1,605,300 Gross profit 371,639 327,470 1,067,212 946,091 Research and development expenses 24,113 23,407 73,435 69,734 Selling expenses 48,603 40,559 139,161 122,248 General and administrative expenses 109,637 96,449 325,703 299,549 Restructuring expenses 1,364 804 2,791 2,797 Operating income 187,922 166,251 526,122 451,763 Interest expense 10,319 10,484 30,186 31,151 Other income, net 338 5,386 34,065 22,398 Earnings before income taxes 177,941 161,153 530,001 443,010 Provision for income taxes (39,054) (36,321) (111,760) (95,780) Net earnings $ 138,887 $ 124,832 $ 418,241 $ 347,230 Basic earnings per share $ 3.79 $ 3.34 $ 11.36 $ 9.24 Diluted earnings per share $ 3.77 $ 3.31 $ 11.31 $ 9.19 Dividends per share $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.76 $ 0.69 Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 36,688 37,430 36,822 37,582 Diluted 36,850 37,663 36,990 37,786 Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 9 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) ($'s in thousands, except par value) September 30, December 31, 2026 2025 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 281,113 $ 371,345 Receivables, net 1,049,133 932,344 Inventories, net 715,849 615,097 Other current assets 119,703 99,688 Total current assets 2,165,798 2,018,474 Property, plant, and equipment, net 397,587 382,200 Goodwill 1,685,782 1,692,490 Other intangible assets, net 485,773 532,381 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 207,687 198,603 Prepaid pension asset 353,863 333,547 Other assets 75,690 63,597 Total assets $ 5,372,180 $ 5,221,292 Liabilities Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term and short-term debt $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Accounts payable 303,528 310,303 Accrued expenses 267,616 242,942 Deferred revenue 643,502 561,452 Other current liabilities 106,078 90,870 Total current liabilities 1,520,724 1,405,567 Long-term debt 757,139 757,884 Deferred tax liabilities, net 163,467 154,002 Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs 67,350 71,417 Long-term operating lease liability 187,163 178,466 Other liabilities 116,787 120,382 Total liabilities $ 2,812,630 $ 2,687,718 Stockholders' equity Common stock, $1 par value $ 49,187 $ 49,187 Additional paid in capital 183,104 165,014 Retained earnings 4,700,977 4,310,680 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (190,580) (173,812) Less: cost of treasury stock (2,183,138) (1,817,495) Total stockholders' equity $ 2,559,550 $ 2,533,574 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,372,180 $ 5,221,292 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; (ii) costs associated with the Company's 2026 Restructuring Program in the current period and the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in the prior period, as applicable; and (iii) and gains/losses associated with recording equity securities held for investment purposes at fair value. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 11 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED) ($'s in thousands) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 % Change As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Sales: Aerospace & Industrial $ 281,750 $ — $ 281,750 $ 247,985 $ — $ 247,985 14 % 14 % Defense Electronics 258,988 — 258,988 253,159 — 253,159 2 % 2 % Naval & Power 411,852 — 411,852 368,026 — 368,026 12 % 12 % Total sales $ 952,590 $ — $ 952,590 $ 869,170 $ — $ 869,170 10 % 10 % Operating income (expense): Aerospace & Industrial(2) $ 53,397 $ 1,257 $ 54,654 $ 45,439 $ 570 $ 46,009 18 % 19 % Defense Electronics(2) 69,933 — 69,933 $ 73,957 — 73,957 (5 %) (5 %) Naval & Power(1)(2) 76,295 107 76,402 57,721 3,532 61,253 32 % 25 % Total segments $ 199,625 $ 1,364 $ 200,989 $ 177,117 $ 4,102 $ 181,219 13 % 11 % Corporate and other(2) (11,703) — (11,703) (10,866) 20 (10,846) (8 %) (8 %) Total operating income $ 187,922 $ 1,364 $ 189,286 $ 166,251 $ 4,122 $ 170,373 13 % 11 % Operating margins: As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Aerospace & Industrial 19.0 % 19.4 % 18.3 % 18.6 % 70 bps 80 bps Defense Electronics 27.0 % 27.0 % 29.2 % 29.2 % (220 bps) (220 bps) Naval & Power 18.5 % 18.6 % 15.7 % 16.6 % 280 bps 200 bps Total Curtiss-Wright 19.7 % 19.9 % 19.1 % 19.6 % 60 bps 30 bps Segment margins 21.0 % 21.1 % 20.4 % 20.8 % 60 bps 30 bps (1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments in the prior year period. (2) Excludes costs associated with the Company's 2026 Restructuring Program in the current period and the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in the prior period. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 12 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED) ($'s in thousands) Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 % Change As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Sales: Aerospace & Industrial $ 804,434 $ — $ 804,434 $ 714,369 $ — $ 714,369 13 % 13 % Defense Electronics 761,263 — 761,263 751,334 — 751,334 1 % 1 % Naval & Power 1,224,588 — 1,224,588 1,085,688 — 1,085,688 13 % 13 % Total sales $ 2,790,285 $ — $ 2,790,285 $ 2,551,391 $ — $ 2,551,391 9 % 9 % Operating income (expense): Aerospace & Industrial(2) $ 140,899 $ 2,359 $ 143,258 $ 114,367 $ 2,917 $ 117,284 23 % 22 % Defense Electronics(2) 210,628 126 210,754 209,239 19 209,258 1 % 1 % Naval & Power (1)(2) 207,091 306 207,397 160,000 9,734 169,734 29 % 22 % Total segments $ 558,618 $ 2,791 $ 561,409 $ 483,606 $ 12,670 $ 496,276 16 % 13 % Corporate and other(2) (32,496) — (32,496) (31,843) (8) (31,851) (2 %) (2 %) Total operating income $ 526,122 $ 2,791 $ 528,913 $ 451,763 $ 12,662 $ 464,425 16 % 14 % Operating margins: As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted As Reported Adjusted Aerospace & Industrial 17.5 % 17.8 % 16.0 % 16.4 % 150 bps 140 bps Defense Electronics 27.7 % 27.7 % 27.8 % 27.9 % (10 bps) (20 bps) Naval & Power 16.9 % 16.9 % 14.7 % 15.6 % 220 bps 130 bps Total Curtiss-Wright 18.9 % 19.0 % 17.7 % 18.2 % 120 bps 80 bps Segment margins 20.0 % 20.1 % 19.0 % 19.5 % 100 bps 60 bps (1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments in the prior year period. (2) Excludes costs associated with the Company's 2026 Restructuring Program in the current period and the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in the prior period. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 13 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED) ($'s in thousands) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 % Change Aerospace & Defense markets: Aerospace Defense $ 186,356 $ 161,162 16 % Ground Defense 95,800 96,789 (1 %) Naval Defense 271,523 245,906 10 % Commercial Aerospace 120,400 113,856 6 % Total Aerospace & Defense $ 674,079 $ 617,713 9 % Commercial markets: Power & Process $ 164,684 $ 149,900 10 % General Industrial 113,827 101,557 12 % Total Commercial $ 278,511 $ 251,457 11 % Total Curtiss-Wright $ 952,590 $ 869,170 10 % Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025 % Change Aerospace & Defense markets: Aerospace Defense $ 541,802 $ 480,471 13 % Ground Defense 287,342 291,568 (1 %) Naval Defense 784,662 707,078 11 % Commercial Aerospace 345,203 310,051 11 % Total Aerospace & Defense $ 1,959,009 $ 1,789,168 9 % Commercial markets: Power & Process $ 505,429 $ 456,307 11 % General Industrial 325,847 305,916 7 % Total Commercial $ 831,276 $ 762,223 9 % Total Curtiss-Wright $ 2,790,285 $ 2,551,391 9 % 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, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Diluted earnings per share - As Reported $ 3.77 $ 3.31 $ 11.31 $ 9.19 First year purchase accounting adjustments — 0.07 — 0.20 (Gain)/loss on equity securities 0.14 — (0.22) — Restructuring costs 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.06 Diluted earnings per share - Adjusted (1) $ 3.94 $ 3.40 $ 11.15 $ 9.45 (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 2026 Restructuring Program in the current period and the Company's 2024 Restructuring Program in the prior period, and foreign currency fluctuations. Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 vs. 2025 Aerospace & Industrial Defense Electronics Naval & Power Total Curtiss-Wright Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income As Reported 14% 18% 2% (5%) 12% 32% 10% 13% Less: Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Restructuring 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Foreign Currency 0% 1% 0% (1%) 0% 0% 0% 1% Organic 14% 21% 2% (6%) 12% 32% 10% 14% Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 vs. 2025 Aerospace & Industrial Defense Electronics Naval & Power Total Curtiss-Wright Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income As Reported 13% 23% 1% 1% 13% 29% 9% 16% Less: Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Restructuring 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Foreign Currency (1%) 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% Organic 12% 25% 1% 1% 13% 29% 9% 17% 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 net 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) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 180,414 $ 192,838 $ 355,942 $ 290,658 Capital expenditures Capital expenditure additions (40,027) (16,900) (81,310) (52,054) Grant proceeds for capital expenditures 16,980 — 25,508 — Net capital expenditures (23,047) (16,900) (55,802) (52,054) Free cash flow $ 157,367 $ 175,938 $ 300,140 $ 238,604 Free cash flow conversion 108 % 137 % 73 % 67 % Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 17 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 2026 Guidance As of November 4, 2026 ($'s in millions, except per share data) 2025 Reported (GAAP) 2025 Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(1) 2025 Adjusted (Non-GAAP)(1) 2026 Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2026 Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(2) 2026 Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP)(2) Low High Low High Chg vs 2025 Adjusted Sales: Aerospace & Industrial $ 977 $ — $ 977 $ 1,075 $ 1,088 $ — $ 1,075 $ 1,088 10 - 11% Defense Electronics 1,019 — 1,019 1,055 1,075 — 1,055 1,075 4 - 6% Naval & Power 1,503 — 1,503 1,665 1,678 — 1,665 1,678 11 - 12% Total sales $ 3,498 $ — $ 3,498 $ 3,795 $ 3,840 $ — $ 3,795 $ 3,840 8 - 10% Operating income: Aerospace & Industrial $ 166 $ 4 $ 170 $ 193 $ 197 $ 6 $ 199 $ 203 17 - 19% Defense Electronics 278 — 278 291 298 — 291 298 5 - 7% Naval & Power 231 13 245 283 288 1 284 289 16 - 18% Total segments $ 675 $ 17 $ 693 $ 767 $ 783 $ 7 $ 774 $ 789 Corporate and other (42) — (42) (43) (45) — (43) (45) Total operating income $ 634 $ 17 $ 651 $ 724 $ 738 $ 7 $ 731 $ 744 12 - 14% Interest expense $ (43) $ — $ (43) $ (41) $ (41) $ — $ (41) $ (41) Other income, net 30 — 30 41 42 (10) 31 32 Earnings before income taxes 620 17 638 724 739 (3) 721 735 Provision for income taxes (136) (4) (140) (156) (159) 1 (155) (158) Net earnings $ 484 $ 14 $ 498 $ 568 $ 580 $ (2) $ 566 $ 577 Diluted earnings per share $ 12.87 $ 0.36 $ 13.23 $ 15.48 $ 15.68 $ (0.08) $ 15.40 $ 15.60 16 - 18% Diluted shares outstanding 37.6 37.6 36.9 36.9 36.9 36.9 Effective tax rate 21.9 % 21.9 % 21.5 % 21.5 % 21.5 % 21.5 % Operating margins: Aerospace & Industrial 17.0 % 17.4 % 18.0 % 18.1 % 18.5 % 18.7 % 110 - 130 bps Defense Electronics 27.3 % 27.3 % 27.5 % 27.7 % 27.5 % 27.7 % 20 - 40 bps Naval & Power 15.4 % 16.3 % 17.0 % 17.2 % 17.0 % 17.2 % 70 - 90 bps Total operating margin 18.1 % 18.6 % 19.1 % 19.2 % 19.2 % 19.4 % 60 - 80 bps Free cash flow(3) $ 554 $ — $ 554 $ 595 $ 615 $ — $ 595 $ 615 8 - 11% Notes: Amounts may not add due to rounding. (1) 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. (2) 2026 Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding costs associated with the Company's 2026 Restructuring Program and gains/losses associated with recording equity securities held for investment purposes at fair value. (3) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2026 Free Cash Flow guidance includes higher year-over-year growth in capital expenditures supporting growth and efficiency, and strong free cash flow conversion in excess of 105%. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Page 18 CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 2026 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market As of November 4, 2026 2026 % Change vs. 2025 Adjusted Prior Current % Total Sales Aerospace & Defense Markets Aerospace Defense 12 - 14% 14 - 16% 20% Ground Defense (4 - 6%) (2 - 4%) 10% Naval Defense 7 - 9% 9 - 11% 27% Commercial Aerospace 10 - 12% 10 - 12% 13% Total Aerospace & Defense 7 - 9% 8 - 10% 70% Commercial Markets Power & Process 13 - 15% 13 - 15% 19% General Industrial 1 - 3% 3 - 5% 11% Total Commercial 8 - 10% 8 - 10% 30% Total Curtiss-Wright Sales 8 - 9% 8 - 10% 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 9,300 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. ### Forward-Looking Statements 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. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” as well as the negative of any of the foregoing or variations of such terms or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. These statements are not historical facts and present management's estimates, expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause our actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors and other risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, risks relating 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; supply chain constraints and inflationary impacts on prices for raw materials and components used in our products; failure of our subcontractors or suppliers to perform their contractual obligations; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in or additions to the factors affecting such forward-looking statements. This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com. Contact: Jim Ryan (704) 869-4621 Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com