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Mar 31, 2024

Woodward Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Reported significant sales growth and margin expansion driven by operational excellence.

Key Takeaways

Woodward reported a strong second quarter with net sales increasing by 16% to $835 million and net earnings rising to $98 million, or $1.56 per share. The company's performance was driven by growth in both Aerospace and Industrial segments, leading to an increase in full-year guidance.

Net sales increased by 16% to $835 million compared to the same period last year.

Net earnings were $98 million, or $1.56 per share, up from $36 million, or $0.58 per share.

Aerospace segment sales grew by 14%, driven by commercial aerospace and modest defense sales growth.

Industrial segment sales increased by 20%, fueled by transportation growth in China and strong power generation sales.

Total Revenue
$835M
Previous year: $718M
+16.3%
EPS
$1.62
Previous year: $1.01
+60.4%
Effective Tax Rate
19.1%
Previous year: 11.8%
+61.9%
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
19.3%
Gross Profit
$234M
Previous year: $159M
+47.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$317M
Previous year: $129M
+144.9%
Free Cash Flow
$82.8M
Previous year: $15.1M
+448.9%
Total Assets
$4.37B
Previous year: $4.01B
+8.8%

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Forward Guidance

Based on visibility into the third quarter demand for the China on-highway natural gas truck business and anticipated improved operational performance in the second half of fiscal 2024, Woodward is raising certain aspects of its full-year guidance.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income