Curtiss-Wright — May 6, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001628280-26-031693
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Diluted EPS
“$14.90 to $15.30”
Period
FY2026
Measure
GAAP-tied
Source
Prose
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Sales for FY2026
“7% to 8% growth”
Operating margin for FY2026
“19.0% to 19.2%”
Diluted EPS for FY2026
“$14.90 to $15.30”
Free cash flow (FCF) for FY2026
“$580 million to $600 million”
Quarterly dividend
“$0.24 a share”
Total Sales for FY2026
“$3,740 - $3,795”
Total operating income for FY2026
“$712 - $729”
Total operating income, Chg vs 2025 Adjusted for FY2026
“9 - 12%”
Operating Income for FY2025
“9 - 12%”
Diluted earnings per share for FY2026
“$14.90 - $15.30”
Free cash flow, Chg vs 2025 Adjusted for FY2026
“5 - 8%”
Naval & Power Sales, Chg vs 2025 Adjusted for FY2026
“9 - 11%”
Diluted earnings per share, Chg vs 2025 Adju… for FY2026
“13 - 16%”
Diluted shares outstanding for FY2026
“37.1”
Effective tax rate for FY2026
“21.5%”
Aerospace & Industrial Operating margin, Chg… for FY2026
“100 - 120 bps”
Defense Electronics Operating margin, Chg vs… for FY2026
“0 - 20 bps”
Naval & Power Operating margin, Chg vs 2025 … for FY2026
“40 - 60 bps”
Operating Margin for FY2025
“40 - 60 bps”
Aerospace Defense Sales Growth for FY2026
“11 - 13%”
Ground Defense Sales Growth for FY2026
“(4 - 6%)”
Defense Electronics Operating Income, Chg vs… for FY2026
“4 - 6%”
Commercial Aerospace Sales Growth for FY2026
“10 - 12%”
Aerospace & Industrial Operating Income, Chg… for FY2026
“13 - 15%”
Power & Process Sales Growth for FY2026
“13 - 15%”
Total Commercial Sales Growth for FY2026
“8 - 10%”
Aerospace & Industrial Sales, Chg vs 2025 Ad… for FY2026
“6 - 8%”
Total Aerospace & Defense Sales Growth for FY2026
“6 - 8%”
Total Sales, Chg vs 2025 Adjusted for FY2026
“7 - 8%”
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales Growth for FY2026
“7 - 8%”
Total Sales for FY2025
“7 - 8%”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
… earlier in the release
Raised Full-Year 2026 Adjusted Financial Outlook: • Sales guidance increased to new range of 7% to 8% growth (previously 6% to 8%), which continues to reflect growth in the majority of Curtiss-Wright's end markets; • Operating income guidance increased to new range of 9% to 12% growth (previously 8% to 11%); • Operating margin guidance range increased to new range of 19.0% to 19.2%, representing an increase of 40 to 60 basis points compared with the prior year; • Diluted EPS guidance increased to new range of $14.90 to $15.30, now up 13% to 16% (previously $14.70 to $15.15, or 11% to 15%); and • F ree cash flow (FCF) guidance range increased by $5 million to $580 million to $600 million, which continues to reflect greater than 105% FCF conversion. "Curtiss-Wright delivered strong first quarter 2026 results, exceeding our overall expectations, highlighted by double-digit sales growth in both our total A&D and Commercial end markets, significant operating margin expansion, 23% growth in adjusted diluted EPS, and better-than-expected free cash flow generation , " said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "We also achieved strong momentum in orders, up 16% year-over-year, which resulted in a 1.3x book-to-bill, underpinned by heightened demand across our defense, commercial nuclear and industrial markets." "Based upon our overall strong start to the year, we have confidently increased our full-year 2026 guidance ranges for sales, operating income, operating margin, diluted EPS and free cash flow. Additionally, as we successfully execute on our Pivot to Growth strategy, we continue to maintain an efficient balance sheet, with ample liquid ity, to support our disciplined capital alloc
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