NASDAQ$WWD
Woodward Inc. · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported first quarter results in line with expectations and reaffirmed full-year guidance, with Aerospace performing well and Industrial impacted by China on-highway natural gas trucks.
Woodward reported first quarter results in line with expectations, driven by strong Aerospace segment performance and offset by a decline in Industrial sales related to China on-highway natural gas trucks. The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, with a narrowed adjusted earnings per share range of $5.85-6.25.
- First quarter results were in line with expectations.
- Aerospace segment performed well with growth in sales and margin.
- High aircraft utilization continued to drive both commercial and defense aftermarket demand.
- Adjusted earnings per share range narrowed to $5.85-6.25 due to a favorable tax rate in the first quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Woodward · Revenue · Quarterly
$773M
Revenue by segment
Woodward · $777M total across 2 segments · Q4 2023
- Aerospace$455M—58.6%
- Industrial$322M—41.4%
Forward guidance
Woodward reaffirms its 2025 guidance with the exception of adjusted effective tax rate and adjusted earnings per share. Based on the favorable tax rate in the first quarter, the adjusted effective tax rate is now expected to be approximately 19 percent. As a result, the Company narrowed its adjusted earnings per share range to $5.85-6.25.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
40 / 69 earnings
Positive
+18.5%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.7% | +1.3% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | +14.3% | +18.7% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +12.5% | +14.9% | +20.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.0% | +0.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.9% | +6.9% | +20.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.8% | +3.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.4% | +2.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -17.1% | -16.8% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.8% | +12.1% | +21.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.6% | -2.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.9% | -2.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +10.6% | +5.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +18.5% | +13.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.6% | -6.2% | -9.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.4% | +1.2% | -6.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.9% | -9.0% | -11.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.7% | -5.6% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.6% | +1.3% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.3% | +0.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.0% | -6.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | +3.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.5% | +4.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.0% | +6.7% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.8% | +12.0% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -6.4% | +5.7% | +30.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.3% | +2.2% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.8% | -2.4% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.3% | -1.5% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +6.0% | +9.4% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +11.6% | +14.6% | +24.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.6% | +3.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.7% | -5.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.1% | -2.5% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.9% | -5.7% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.9% | +1.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.5% | +2.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.2% | -1.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.6% | +3.6% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.0% | +5.9% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.8% | -2.7% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.2% | — | — |
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