NYSE$CW

Curtiss-Wright Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Curtiss-Wright reported strong Q3 2024 results with revenue growth in A&D markets and increased adjusted diluted EPS.

Curtiss-Wright reported a 10% increase in sales, reaching $799 million, and an 11% increase in adjusted operating income. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance for sales, diluted EPS, and free cash flow.

  • Reported sales increased by 10% to $799 million.
  • Adjusted operating margin increased by 20 basis points to 18.7%.
  • New orders totaled $860 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x.
  • Free cash flow was $163 million, representing a 142% adjusted free cash flow conversion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$799M

Previous: $724M+10.3%
EPS

$2.89

Previous: $2.54+13.8%
Operating Margin

18.1%

Previous: 18.3%-1.1%
Adjusted Operating Margin

18.7%

Previous: 18.5%+1.1%
New Orders

$858M

Previous: $846M+1.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.7M

Previous: -$32M-17.7%
Free Cash Flow

$73.5M

Previous: $64.7M+13.5%
Net Income

$111M

Previous: $96.8M+14.9%
Operating Income

$145M

Previous: $133M+9.3%
Gross Profit

$298M

Previous: $281M+6.0%
Total Assets

$4.89B

Previous: $4.41B+10.7%
R&D Expense

$20.7M

Previous: $23.5M-11.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.7M

Previous: $4.35M+30.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Curtiss-Wright · Revenue · Quarterly

$799M

Q3 2024+10.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Curtiss-Wright · $724M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Naval & Power
    $288M+12.5%
  • Aerospace & Industrial
    $220M+3.3%
  • Defense Electronics
    $216M+34.2%

Forward guidance

Curtiss-Wright is updating its full-year 2024 adjusted financial guidance with increased expectations for sales, operating income, and diluted EPS, while maintaining the operating margin range.

Tailwinds

  • Total Sales: $3,050 - $3,095 million (Up 7% - 9%)
  • Operating Income: $531 - $545 million (Up 7% - 10%)
  • Operating Margin: 17.4% - 17.6% (Up 0 - 20 bps)
  • Diluted EPS: $10.55 - $10.75 (Up 12% - 15%)
  • Free Cash Flow: $430 - $450 million (Up 4% - 9%)

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.1%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+8.9%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.6%+3.9%+1.3%
Q4 2025+5.8%+8.5%+3.4%
Q3 2025-1.4%-1.7%-6.9%
Q1 2025+4.6%+9.1%+25.0%
Q4 2024-1.2%-4.8%-5.6%
Q3 2024-2.6%-1.1%+5.5%
Q2 2024+6.7%+11.2%+9.4%
Q1 2024+3.8%+8.0%+11.6%
Q4 2023+3.3%+2.1%+6.1%
Q3 2023+2.8%+4.4%+10.2%
Q2 2023+4.0%+8.8%+9.5%
Q1 2023-4.8%-4.8%-1.9%
Q4 2022+2.3%+1.8%-4.1%
Q3 2022-0.3%+3.7%+7.5%
Q2 2022+3.3%+2.6%+0.3%
Q1 2022-4.5%-4.6%-0.7%
Q4 2021-0.8%+8.7%+15.1%
Q3 2021+2.1%+4.8%+1.0%
Q2 2021+0.3%+1.7%+1.5%
Q1 2021+1.2%+0.7%-2.0%
Q4 2020-4.4%-2.3%+0.7%
Q3 2020-3.9%+2.5%+37.5%
Q2 2020+8.9%+15.6%+17.3%
Q1 2020-6.3%-2.4%+15.0%
Q4 2019-7.8%-5.4%-29.8%
Q3 2019+4.0%+7.3%+5.6%
Q2 2019-3.0%-7.3%-4.1%
Q1 2019+0.3%-3.5%+4.2%
Q4 2018+2.2%+0.8%-7.0%
Q3 2018+1.9%+2.9%+1.0%
Q2 2018+5.3%+3.5%+5.9%
Q1 2018-1.2%-0.1%+1.8%
Q4 2017+4.7%+6.1%+3.1%
Q3 2017+0.7%+2.7%+5.9%
Q2 2017+0.0%-0.8%-1.4%
Q1 2017-4.8%-6.2%-3.5%
Q4 2016-4.3%-2.9%-4.5%
Q3 2016+4.5%+5.7%+20.8%
Q2 2016+1.8%+2.5%+3.8%
Q1 2016+4.1%
Q4 2015+5.5%
Q3 2015+2.2%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-3.3%
Q4 2014-1.9%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+2.6%
Q1 2014+7.6%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q3 2013-0.7%
Q2 2013+7.9%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q4 2012-3.8%
Q3 2012-1.8%
Q2 2012+5.3%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-0.8%
Q2 2011-8.3%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q1 2011+1.7%
Q4 2008+2.4%
Q4 2010+2.4%
Q3 2009-0.3%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q2 2009-0.7%

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