Textron Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Textron reported a net income of $1.03 per share for Q1 2024, up from $0.92 per share in Q1 2023. Adjusted EPS was $1.20, compared to $1.05 in the prior year. The company saw profit growth in Aviation, Bell, and Systems businesses, but faced challenges in the Industrial segment. Restructuring charges also impacted the quarter's results.
EPS reached $1.03, with adjusted EPS at $1.20, an increase from $1.05 in the previous year.
Segment profit increased to $290 million, up $31 million from the prior year.
Textron Aviation experienced strong market demand, contributing to a $177 million backlog growth.
Bell saw revenue growth driven by the FLRAA program.
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Forward Guidance
Textron provided an outlook for 2024, with GAAP EPS expected to be between $5.44 and $5.66, and non-GAAP EPS between $6.20 and $6.40. They anticipate net cash from operating activities to be between $1.272 billion and $1.372 billion, and manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions to be between $900 million and $1 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Net income - GAAP: $1,040 - $1,078 million
- LIFO inventory provision, net of tax: $85 million
- Intangible asset amortization, net of tax: $27 million
- Special charges, net of tax: $30 - $33 million
- Net income - Non-GAAP: $1,185 - $1,220 million
Challenges Ahead
- Net cash from operating activities - GAAP: $1,272 - $1,372 million
- Capital expenditures: $425 million
- Total pension contributions: $50 million
- Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions - Non-GAAP: $900 - $1,000 million
- Restructuring plan from the previously announced range of $115 million to $135 million in pre-tax special charges to a range of $165 million to $170 million.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income