- CW has raised its full-year adjusted free cash flow forecast to a range of $520 million to $535 million, up from a previous range of $495 million to $515 million. The market had estimated $503 million.
- Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) are now expected to be between $12.70 and $13.00, an increase from the prior forecast of $12.45 to $12.80, exceeding the estimated $12.79.
- Total sales expectations have been adjusted to $3.39 billion to $3.44 billion, slightly increased from the previous forecast of $3.37 billion to $3.42 billion, with an estimated $3.4 billion target.
- The adjusted operating income is projected to be between $626 million and $642 million, up from a previous range of $614 million to $632 million, surpassing the estimate of $629.4 million.
- The adjusted operating margin forecast has been increased to a range of 18.5% to 18.7%, up from an earlier range of 18.3% to 18.5%, with the estimate standing at 18.5%.
- For the second quarter, net sales reached $876.6 million, a 12% increase year-over-year, beating the market estimate of $852 million.
- The adjusted EPS for the second quarter was $3.23, compared to $2.67 the previous year, and higher than the estimated $3.12.
- The reported EPS for the same period was $3.19, an increase from $2.58 year-over-year.
- Investor recommendations include 6 buys and 2 holds, with no sell ratings.
Curtiss Wright on Smartkarma
Independent investment analysts on Smartkarma, like Baptista Research, have provided insightful coverage on Curtiss-Wright Corporation. In a report titled “Curtiss-Wright: Commercial Aerospace Opportunities As A Key Growth Catalyst!“, the analysts highlight the company’s strong performance in the first quarter of 2025. With a 13% year-over-year increase in sales to $806 million, driven by a robust showing in the Aerospace and Defense markets, Curtiss-Wright is positioned for growth.
Furthermore, in another report titled “Curtiss-Wright: The Resilience & Adaptation to Economic & Policy Shifts!“, Baptista Research discusses the balanced outlook of Curtiss-Wright’s latest earnings report. Despite facing challenges, the company saw a 5% year-over-year sales increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily fueled by strong performances in Defense Electronics and Naval & Power segments. With a steady operating margin at 19.8%, Curtiss-Wright demonstrates resilience in adapting to economic and policy shifts.
A look at Curtiss Wright Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts utilizing the Smartkarma Smart Scores platform have assessed Curtiss Wright‘s long-term outlook based on various key factors. With a Growth score of 4 and Momentum score of 5, the company is positioned well for potential future expansion and strong market performance. These scores indicate favorable indicators for the company’s growth trajectory and current market momentum.
While the Value and Dividend scores are moderate at 2, indicating an average valuation and dividend attractiveness, Curtiss Wright‘s Resilience score of 3 suggests a decent level of stability and resilience in uncertain market conditions. Overall, the company’s robust Growth and Momentum scores point towards a promising outlook for Curtiss Wright in the long run, despite some areas for potential improvement.
Summary of the company based on provided information:
### Curtiss-Wright Corporation designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components and systems. The Company’s systems provides engineered services to the aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, oil, petrochemical, agricultural equipment, power generation, metal working, and fire and rescue industries. ###
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