NASDAQ$WWD

Woodward Inc. · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported double-digit sales growth driven by Aerospace segment and Industrial segment, but profitability was impacted by inflation and supply chain disruptions.

Woodward reported a 10% increase in net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, reaching $614 million. Aerospace segment sales grew significantly, while Industrial segment sales saw a slight decrease. Net earnings were $39 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to $49 million, or $0.74 per share in the prior year. Profitability was impacted by labor and material inflation, as well as global supply chain and labor disruptions.

  • Net sales increased by 10% to $614 million, driven by growth in both Aerospace and Industrial segments.
  • Aerospace segment sales rose by 18% due to increased aircraft utilization and strong OEM build rate demand.
  • Industrial segment sales decreased by 1% due to weakness in China natural gas truck production and unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.
  • Net earnings decreased to $39 million, or $0.64 per share, impacted by labor and material inflation and supply chain disruptions.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$614M

Previous: $557M+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.64

Previous: $0.74-13.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.1M

Previous: -$21.3M-73.8%
Free Cash Flow

$2.34M

Previous: $27.5M-91.5%
Net Income

$39.4M

Previous: $48.9M-19.3%
Operating Income

-$567M

Previous: -$565M-0.5%
Gross Profit

$134M

Previous: $134M-0.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$99.7M

Previous: $362M-72.5%
Total Assets

$3.76B

Previous: $4.09B-8.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.18M

Previous: $2.62M+21.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Woodward · Revenue · Quarterly

$614M

Q3 2022+10.4%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Woodward · $615M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Aerospace
    $402M+17.9%
  • Industrial
    $213M-1.4%

Forward guidance

Woodward revised its FY22 guidance due to continuing global supply chain and labor disruptions and net inflationary impacts.

Tailwinds

  • Total net sales for 2022 are expected to be between $2.35 billion and $2.40 billion.
  • Aerospace sales growth is expected to be between 8 and 10 percent.
  • Capital expenditures are still expected to be approximately $60 million.
  • Adjusted effective tax rate is now expected to be approximately 17 percent.
  • Approximately 63 million of fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Headwinds

  • Industrial sales are expected to be approximately flat.
  • Aerospace segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales are now expected to be approximately 15 percent.
  • Industrial segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales are now expected to be between 9 and 10 percent.
  • Adjusted free cash flow is now expected to be approximately $100 million to $120 million.
  • Adjusted earnings per share is now expected to be between $2.55 and $2.75.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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