NYSE$HXL
Hexcel Corp · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Hexcel reported strong Q1 2022 results driven by commercial aerospace recovery and sustained strength in space and defense.
Hexcel Corporation reported first quarter 2022 results with net sales of $391 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.22 per share. The company reaffirmed its full year 2022 guidance, focusing on meeting increasing product demand, optimizing cash generation, and driving innovation in advanced lightweight composite materials.
- Q1 2022 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.21, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.22, compared to Q1 2021 GAAP diluted EPS of ($0.17) and adjusted diluted EPS of ($0.10).
- Q1 2022 Sales were $391 million, compared to $310 million in Q1 2021.
- Commercial Aerospace sales increased 48.3% compared to Q1 2021.
- Full year 2022 guidance is reaffirmed.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hexcel · Revenue · Quarterly
$391M
Revenue by segment
Hexcel · $391M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022
- Composite Materials$314M+32.3%80.3%
- Engineered Products$76.8M+5.1%19.7%
Forward guidance
Hexcel reaffirmed its 2022 guidance.
Tailwinds
- Sales of $1.50 billion to $1.63 billion
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.00 to $1.24
- Free cash flow greater than $145 million
- Accrual basis capital expenditures of approximately $75 million
- Underlying effective tax rate is estimated to be 23%
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 2022
+0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.6%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
38 / 69 earnings
Positive
+11.1%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-11.6%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.6% | +6.8% | -1.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.5% | +3.4% | +15.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +11.1% | +13.9% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.2% | -2.8% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.3% | -0.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.2% | -2.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.7% | -0.3% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.6% | -5.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.0% | +4.0% | +15.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.9% | -7.3% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.6% | -8.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.3% | -7.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.2% | +5.7% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.0% | +10.7% | +16.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -2.4% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.4% | +6.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.2% | -2.2% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.2% | -0.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.4% | -5.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.8% | -5.7% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.2% | -0.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.9% | -9.7% | +17.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.0% | -0.1% | +41.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.0% | -18.3% | -13.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -11.6% | -12.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.6% | +0.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.8% | -3.2% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.4% | +4.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.3% | +4.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.4% | +6.6% | +16.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.0% | -7.3% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.4% | -0.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.5% | +2.2% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.1% | +4.8% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.9% | +7.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.6% | -5.2% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.3% | -1.5% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.3% | -1.0% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.6% | +4.7% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.5% | +4.4% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +4.1% | — | — |
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