Honeywell announced strong second-quarter results, exceeding guidance for sales and earnings. Organic sales grew by 4%, and adjusted earnings per share were $2.10, up 4% year over year. The company raised the low end of its full-year organic growth and adjusted EPS guidance ranges and raised its full-year segment margin guidance range.
Sales Growth and Margin Expansion in Aerospace, Honeywell Building Technologies, and Performance Materials and Technologies
Reported Sales up 2%, Organic Sales up 4%, Exceeding High End of Guidance Range
Earnings Per Share of $1.84, Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $2.10, Exceeding High End of Guidance Range
Orders up 12%; Backlog up 12% to $29.5 Billion, Led by Our Long-Cycle Businesses
Full-year sales are now expected to be in the range of $35.5 billion to $36.1 billion, up 5% to 7% organically. Segment margin expansion is now expected to be in the range of 30 to 70 basis points. Adjusted earnings per share is now expected to be in the range of $8.55 to $8.80. Operating cash flow is expected to be in the range of $5.5 billion to $5.9 billion, and free cash flow is expected to be $4.7 billion to $5.1 billion.