Textron reported higher overall revenues and net operating profit driven by growth at Aviation, Industrial and Systems. The strongest order quarter of the year was at Aviation with a 12% increase over the third quarter of 2022. The full-year adjusted EPS outlook was raised to $5.45 - $5.55.
EPS of $1.35; adjusted EPS of $1.49, up 30% from a year ago
$235 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases in the third quarter
Full-year adjusted EPS outlook raised to $5.45 - $5.55
Aviation saw its strongest order quarter of the year with a 12% increase over the third quarter of 2022
Textron now expects 2023 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $5.45 to $5.55, up from our previous outlook of $5.20 to $5.30. Textron reiterated its expectation for manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions of $0.9 billion to $1.0 billion, with planned pension contributions of about $50 million.