Textron Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Textron reported EPS of $1.18 and adjusted EPS of $1.40 for Q3 2024. The results were impacted by a strike at Textron Aviation, which lowered revenues by approximately $50 million and segment profit by approximately $30 million. Bell achieved a key milestone on the FLRAA program.
EPS was $1.18; adjusted EPS was $1.40, down from $1.49 in the prior year.
Net cash from operating activities was $208 million.
$215 million was returned to shareholders through share repurchases.
Textron Aviation segment revenue and profit were impacted by the IAM strike.
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Forward Guidance
Textron now expects 2024 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $5.40 to $5.60, down from its previous outlook of $6.20 to $6.40. Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions is now expected to be in a range of $650 million to $750 million, as compared to its previous outlook of $0.9 billion to $1.0 billion, with planned pension contributions of about $50 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Revenue and segment profit to be unfavorably impacted in the fourth quarter of 2024 related to the labor disruption.
- The recovery of production and delivery activities as employees return to work will have a negative impact.
- 2024 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in a range of $5.40 to $5.60, down from its previous outlook of $6.20 to $6.40.
- Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions is now expected to be in a range of $650 million to $750 million, as compared to its previous outlook of $0.9 billion to $1.0 billion.
- Planned pension contributions of about $50 million.