Howmet Aerospace — Oct 30, 2025 release
Fiscal 2025 third-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001104659-25-104005
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Adj. EBITDA Margin
“28.9%” – “29.1%”
Period
Q4 FY2025
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Guidance table
All guidance in this release · 22
Adj. Earnings per Share - Baseline for Q4 FY2025
“$0.95”
Revenue for Q4 FY2025
“$2.090B” – “$2.110B”
Revenue - Baseline for Q4 FY2025
“$2.100B”
Revenue for FY2025
“~$8.175B” – “~$8.195B”
Adj. EBITDA for Q4 FY2025
“$605M” – “$615M”
Adj. EBITDA - Baseline for Q4 FY2025
“$610M”
Adj. EBITDA for FY2025
“~$2.370B” – “~$2.380B”
Adj. EBITDA - Baseline for FY2025
“~$2.375B”
Adj. EBITDA Margin for Q4 FY2025
“28.9%” – “29.1%”
Adj. EBITDA Margin - Baseline for Q4 FY2025
“29.0%”
Adj. Earnings per Share for Q4 FY2025
“$0.94” – “$0.96”
Adj. Earnings per Share for FY2025
“$3.66” – “$3.68”
Free Cash Flow for FY2025
“$1.275B” – “$1.325B”
Free Cash Flow - Baseline for FY2025
“$1.300B”
Revenue for FY2026
“approximately $9 billion, up ~10% year over year”
Revenue - Baseline for FY2025
“~$8.185B”
Revenue (Baseline Change) for FY2025
“+~$55M”
Adj. EBITDA (Baseline Change) for FY2025
“+~$55M”
Adj. EBITDA Margin (Baseline Change) for FY2025
“+50 bps”
Adj. Earnings per Share - Baseline for FY2025
“$3.67”
Adj. Earnings per Share (Baseline Change) for FY2025
“+$0.07”
Free Cash Flow (Baseline Change) for FY2025
“+$75M”
Exhibit 99.1 · full document
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Investor Contact
Media Contact
Paul T. Luther
Rob Morrison
(412) 553-1950
(412) 553-2666
Paul.Luther@howmet.com
Rob.Morrison@howmet.com
Howmet Aerospace
Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
Record Revenue,
Growth Accelerated to 14% Year Over Year; Strong Profit; Record Cash from Operations
$200 Million Deployed
for Common Stock Repurchases; $63 Million Debt Reduction
Full Year 2025
Guidance: Raised on All Metrics
Full Year 2026
Revenue Guidance: Approximately $9 Billion, Up ~10% Year over Year
Third Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial
Results
· Revenue
of $2.09 billion, up 14% year over year, driven by Commercial Aerospace, up 15%
· Operating
Income Margin of 25.9%, up 300 basis points year over year
· Net
Income of $385 million versus $332 million in the third quarter 2024; Earnings per Share
of $0.95 versus $0.81 in the third quarter 2024
· Generated
$531 million of Cash from Operations; $314 million of Cash used for Financing Activities;
and $104 million of Cash used for Investing Activities
· Share
repurchases of $200 million; paid $0.12 per share common stock dividend, a 20% increase from
the second quarter 2025
Third Quarter 2025 Adjusted Financial
Results
· Adjusted
EBITDA excluding special items of $614 million, up 26% year over year
· Adjusted
EBITDA margin excluding special items of 29.4%, up 290 basis points year over year
· Adjusted
Operating Income Margin excluding special items of 25.9%, up 310 basis points year over year
· Adjusted
Earnings Per Share excluding special items of $0.95, up 34% year over year
· Generated
$423 million of Free Cash Flow
2025 Guidance
Q4
2025 Guidance
FY
2025 Guidance
Low
Baseline
High
Low
Baseline
High
Revenue
$2.090B
$2.100B
$2.110B
~$8.175B
~$8.185B
~$8.195B
Adj.
EBITDA *1
$605M
$610M
$615M
~$2.370B
~$2.375B
~$2.380B
Adj.
EBITDA Margin *1
28.9%
29.0%
29.1%
29.0%
29.0%
29.0%
Adj.
Earnings per Share *1
$0.94
$0.95
$0.96
$3.66
$3.67
$3.68
Free
Cash Flow 1
$1.275B
$1.300B
$1.325B
* Excluding special items
1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking
non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available
without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures
– for further detail, see “2025 Guidance” below.
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Key Announcements
· Repurchased
$200 million of common stock in third quarter 2025 at an average price of $182.20 per share
· Repurchased
an additional $100 million of common stock in October 2025 at an average price of $191.86
per share
· Increased
the third quarter dividend by 20% quarter over quarter to $0.12 per share on the Company’s
common stock
· Paid
down remaining $63 million of the US dollar-denominated Term Loan in third quarter 2025,
reducing annualized interest expense by approximately $4 million
· S&P
upgraded Howmet Aerospace’s long-term issuer credit rating from BBB to BBB+ on September 8,
2025
· Full
Year 2025 Guidance: Raised on all metrics
· Full
Year 2026 Revenue Guidance: Approximately $9 billion, up ~10% year over year
PITTSBURGH, PA, October 30, 2025
– Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) today reported third quarter 2025 results. The Company reported record third quarter 2025 revenue
of $2.09 billion, up 14% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market of 15%, growth in the defense aerospace
market of 24%, and growth in the industrial and other market of 18%, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market
of 3%.
Howmet Aerospace reported Net Income
of $385 million, or $0.95 per share, in the third quarter 2025 versus $332 million, or $0.81 per share, in the third quarter 2024. Net
Income excluding special items was $385 million, or $0.95 per share, in the third quarter 2025, versus $290 million, or $0.71 per share,
in the third quarter 2024; there was no impact from special items in the third quarter of 2025.
Third quarter 2025 Operating Income and
Operating Income excluding special items were both $542 million, up 29% year over year. Operating Income Margin was 25.9%, up approximately
300 basis points year over year. Third quarter 2025 Adjusted Operating Income Margin excluding special items was 25.9%, up approximately
310 basis points year over year.
Third quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA excluding
special items was $614 million, up 26% year over year. The year-over-year increase was driven by strong growth in the commercial aerospace,
defense aerospace, and industrial and other markets. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding special items was up approximately 290 basis points
year over year at 29.4%.
Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer John Plant said, “The Howmet team drove a very strong third quarter, with results exceeding the high end
of guidance on all metrics. Notably, revenue growth accelerated to 14% year over year, versus 8% growth in the first half, driven by
healthy demand across the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and industrial and other markets. Adjusted EBITDA Margin *
was solid at 29.4%, up 290 basis points year over year. Free Cash Flow was $423 million after $108 million of capital expenditures, as
Howmet continues to invest in growth, which is backed by customer contracts.”
* Excluding special items
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Mr. Plant continued, “Strong
cash generation supported continued return of cash to shareholders, with $200 million of share repurchases in the third quarter 2025
and an additional $100 million in October, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $600 million. Furthermore, the Board of Directors declared
a 20% increase in the common stock dividend to $0.12 per share in the third quarter 2025. The Company also paid down $63 million of debt
in the quarter, further strengthening the balance sheet.”
“Turning to 2026, the outlook across
most of our major end markets remains solid. Air traffic continues to grow and the backlog of commercial aircraft extends through the
decade, providing for both solid commercial aerospace original equipment demand and growing demand for engine spares. The defense aerospace
market remains strong across F-35 demand in addition to legacy fighters. Growing power demand to support data center builds bolsters
the industrial gas turbine and aeroderivative market. However, the commercial transportation market remains weak. Our 2026 outlook envisions
revenue of approximately $9 billion, up ~10% year over year.”
Third Quarter 2025 Segment Performance
Engine Products
3Q24
4Q24
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
(in U.S. dollar millions)
Third-party sales
$ 945
$ 972
$ 996
$ 1,056
$ 1,105
Inter-segment sales
$ 3
$ 1
$ 2
$ 2
$ 1
Provision for depreciation and amortization
$ 34
$ 39
$ 34
$ 35
$ 38
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$ 307
$ 302
$ 325
$ 349
$ 368
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
32.5 %
31.1 %
32.6 %
33.0 %
33.3 %
Restructuring and other (credits) charges
$ 1
$ 1
$ —
$ —
$ —
Capital expenditures
$ 55
$ 76
$ 86
$ 75
$ 74
Engine Products reported third quarter
2025 revenue of $1.1 billion, an increase of 17% year over year, due to growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial
gas turbine, and oil and gas markets, including engine spares growth. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $368 million, up 20% year over year,
driven by growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil and gas markets. The segment absorbed
approximately 265 net headcount in the quarter in support of expected revenue increases. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately
80 basis points year over year to 33.3%.
Fastening Systems
3Q24
4Q24
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
(in U.S. dollar millions)
Third-party sales
$ 392
$ 401
$ 412
$ 431
$ 448
Inter-segment sales
$ —
$ 1
$ —
$ —
$ —
Provision for depreciation and amortization
$ 12
$ 11
$ 12
$ 12
$ 12
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$ 102
$ 111
$ 127
$ 126
$ 138
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
26.0 %
27.7 %
30.8 %
29.2 %
30.8 %
Restructuring and other charges
$ 1
$ 2
$ —
$ 1
$ —
Capital expenditures
$ 5
$ 9
$ 10
$ 9
$ 13
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Fastening Systems reported revenue of
$448 million, an increase of 14% year over year, due to growth in the commercial aerospace market, partially offset by declines in the
commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $138 million, up 35% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial
aerospace market as well as productivity gains, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted
EBITDA Margin increased approximately 480 basis points year over year to 30.8%.
Engineered Structures
3Q24
4Q24
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
(in U.S. dollar millions)
Third-party sales
$ 253
$ 275
$ 282
$ 290
$ 289
Inter-segment sales
$ 3
$ 3
$ 3
$ 3
$ 2
Provision for depreciation and amortization
$ 10
$ 10
$ 12
$ 10
$ 9
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$ 38
$ 51
$ 60
$ 62
$ 58
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15.0 %
18.5 %
21.3 %
21.4 %
20.1 %
Restructuring and other charges (credits)
$ (3 )
$ (3 )
$ (4 )
$ —
$ —
Capital expenditures
$ 5
$ 4
$ 5
$ 6
$ 9
Engineered Structures reported revenue
of $289 million, an increase of 14% year over year due to growth in the defense and commercial aerospace markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA
was $58 million, up 53% year over year, driven by growth in the defense and commercial aerospace markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
increased approximately 510 basis points year over year to 20.1%.
Forged Wheels
3Q24
4Q24
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
(in U.S. dollar millions)
Third-party sales
$ 245
$ 243
$ 252
$ 276
$ 247
Provision for depreciation and amortization
$ 10
$ 12
$ 10
$ 10
$ 11
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$ 64
$ 66
$ 68
$ 76
$ 73
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin
26.1 %
27.2 %
27.0 %
27.5 %
29.6 %
Restructuring and other charges (credits)
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ (1 )
$ —
Capital expenditures
$ 14
$ 10
$ 15
$ 8
$ 9
Forged Wheels reported revenue of $247
million, up slightly year over year, with 16% lower volumes in the commercial transportation market more than offset by an increase in
aluminum cost pass through. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $73 million, up 14% year over year, driven by cost reductions in response to
lower volumes in the commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 350 basis points year over
year to 29.6%.
Repurchased $200 Million of Common
Stock in Third Quarter 2025, $100 Million in October 2025
In the third quarter 2025, Howmet Aerospace
repurchased $200 million of common stock at an average price of $182.20 per share, retiring approximately 1.1 million shares. In October 2025,
the Company repurchased an additional $100 million of common stock at an average price of $191.86 per share, retiring approximately 0.5
million shares. Year to date through October 2025, the Company has repurchased $600 million of common stock at an average price
of $155.67, retiring approximately 3.9 million shares. As of October 30, 2025, total share repurchase authorization available is
$1.597 billion.
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Quarterly Common Stock Dividend Increases
20% to $0.12 Per Share in Third Quarter 2025
On July 29, 2025, the Board of Directors
declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, which was paid on August 25, 2025 to holders of record as of the close
of business on August 8, 2025. The quarterly dividend represents a 20% increase from the second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.10 per
share.
Paid Down Remaining $63 Million of
US Dollar-Denominated Term Loan
In the third quarter 2025, the Company
paid down the remaining $63 million of its USD Term Loan, resulting in annualized interest expense savings of approximately $4 million.
S&P Upgraded Howmet Aerospace
Rating to BBB+
S&P upgraded Howmet Aerospace’s
long-term issuer credit rating from BBB to BBB+ on September 8, 2025. All three major credit rating agencies rate Howmet Aerospace
three notches into Investment Grade.
2025 Guidance
Q4
2025 Guidance
FY
2025 Guidance
Low
Baseline
High
Low
Baseline
High
Revenue
$2.090B
$2.100B
$2.110B
~$8.175B
~$8.185B
~$8.195B
Baseline
Change
+~$55M
Adj.
EBITDA *1
$605M
$610M
$615M
~$2.370B
~$2.375B
~$2.380B
Adj.
EBITDA Margin *1
28.9%
29.0%
29.1%
29.0%
29.0%
29.0%
Baseline
Change
+~$55M
+50 bps
Adj.
Earnings per Share *1
$0.94
$0.95
$0.96
$3.66
$3.67
$3.68
Baseline
Change
+$0.07
Free
Cash Flow 1
$1.275B
$1.300B
$1.325B
Baseline
Change
+$75M
* Excluding Special Items
1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking
non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures,
are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from
the non-GAAP measures, such as gains or losses on sales of assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges. In addition,
there is inherent variability already included in the GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, price/mix and volume. Howmet Aerospace
believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.
Howmet Aerospace will hold its quarterly
conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The call will be webcast via www.howmet.com. The press release
and presentation materials will be available at approximately 7:00 AM ET on October 30, via the “Investors” section
of the Howmet Aerospace website.
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About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace
Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and
transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components,
aerospace fastening systems, and airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace
and defense applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,170 granted and pending
patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate
with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com .
Dissemination of Company Information
Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at
www.howmet.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements
that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as "anticipates",
"believes", "could", “envisions”, "estimates", "expects", "forecasts",
"goal", "guidance", "intends", "may", "outlook", "plans",
“poised”, "projects", "seeks", "sees", "should", "targets",
"will", "would", or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet Aerospace’s
expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation, statements, forecasts and outlook relating to the condition of markets; future financial results or
operating performance; future strategic actions; Howmet Aerospace's strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and
any future dividends, debt issuances, debt reduction and repurchases of its common stock. These statements reflect beliefs and
assumptions that are based on Howmet Aerospace’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments, as well as other factors Howmet Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to
predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally,
or unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace, including due to escalating tariff and other trade policies and
the resulting impacts on Howmet Aerospace’s supply and distribution chains, as well as on market volatility and global trade
generally; (b) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (c) the loss of
significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (d) manufacturing difficulties
or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (e) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to
supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (f) failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce and key personnel, labor
disputes or other employee relations issues; (g) the inability to achieve improvement in or strengthening of financial
performance, operations or competitiveness anticipated or targeted; (h) inability to meet increased demand, production targets
or commitments; (i) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments;
(j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace’s global operations, including geopolitical
and diplomatic tensions, instabilities, conflicts and wars, as well as compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws,
sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or
regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations;
(m) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (n) the other risk factors summarized
in Howmet Aerospace’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Under
its share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time,
in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other
considerations. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time. The declaration
of any future dividends is subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors after the Board’s consideration of
all factors it deems relevant and subject to applicable law. The Company may modify, suspend, or cancel its share repurchase program
or its dividend policy in any manner and at any time that it may deem necessary or appropriate. Credit ratings are not a recommendation
to buy or hold any Howmet Aerospace securities, and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the credit rating
organizations. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Howmet
Aerospace on its website or otherwise. Howmet Aerospace disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the information included in this
release is derived from Howmet Aerospace’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in Howmet Aerospace’s
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain
of these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement
our GAAP disclosures and should not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measures and management’s rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules
to this release.
Other Information
In this press release, the acronym “FY”
means “full year”; “Q” means “quarter”; “YoY” means year over year; “Adj.”
means adjusted; Howmet, Howmet Aerospace, or the Company means Howmet Aerospace Inc.; and references to performance by Howmet Aerospace
or its segments as “record” mean its best result since April 1, 2020 when Howmet Aerospace Inc. (previously named Arconic
Inc.) separated from Arconic Corporation.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement of Consolidated Operations
(unaudited)
(in U.S. dollar millions, except
per-share and share a mounts)
Quarter
ended
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2025
September 30,
2024
Sales
$ 2,089
$ 2,053
$ 1,835
Cost
of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)
1,365
1,365
1,253
Selling,
general administrative, and other expenses
100
89
85
Research
and development expenses
10
9
9
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
72
69
68
Restructuring
and other credits
—
—
(1 )
Operating
income
542
521
421
Loss
on debt redemption
—
—
6
Interest
expense, net
37
38
44
Other
expense, net
10
14
17
Income
before income taxes
495
469
354
Provision
for income taxes
110
62
22
Net
income
$ 385
$ 407
$ 332
Amounts
Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders:
Earnings
per share - basic (1) :
Net
income per share
$ 0.96
$ 1.01
$ 0.81
Average
number of shares (2)(3)
403
404
408
Earnings
per share - diluted (1) :
Net
income per share
$ 0.95
$ 1.00
$ 0.81
Average
number of shares (2)(3)
405
406
410
Common
stock outstanding at the end of the period
403
404
407
(1) In
order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share, preferred stock dividends declared
of less than $1 for the quarters presented need to be subtracted from Net income.
(2) For
the quarters presented, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the
basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding restricted
stock unit awards and employee stock options.
(3) As
average shares outstanding are used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings
per share, the full impact of share repurchases is not fully realized in earnings per share
("EPS") in the period of repurchase since share repurchases may occur at varying
points during a period.
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Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheet (unaudited)
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
September 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
Assets
Current
assets:
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 659
$ 564
Receivables
from customers, less allowances of $— in both 2025 and 2024
884
689
Other
receivables
17
20
Inventories
1,975
1,840
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
289
249
Total
current assets
3,824
3,362
Properties,
plants, and equipment, net
2,551
2,386
Goodwill
4,058
4,010
Deferred
income taxes
31
35
Intangibles,
net
462
475
Other
noncurrent assets
251
251
Total
assets
$ 11,177
$ 10,519
Liabilities
Current
liabilities:
Accounts
payable, trade
$ 957
$ 948
Accrued
compensation and retirement costs
314
305
Taxes,
including income taxes
71
60
Accrued
interest payable
32
59
Other
current liabilities
250
171
Long-term
debt due within one year
1
6
Total
current liabilities
1,625
1,549
Long-term
debt
3,188
3,309
Accrued
pension benefits
597
625
Accrued
other postretirement benefits
50
54
Other
noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits
574
428
Total
liabilities
6,034
5,965
Equity
Howmet
Aerospace shareholders’ equity:
Preferred
stock
55
55
Common
stock
403
405
Additional
capital
2,717
3,206
Retained
earnings
3,722
2,766
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
(1,754 )
(1,878 )
Total
equity
5,143
4,554
Total
liabilities and equity
$ 11,177
$ 10,519
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Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Statement
of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
Nine
months ended September 30,
2025
2024
Operating
activities
Net
income
$ 1,136
$ 841
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:
Depreciation
and amortization
210
204
Deferred
income taxes
75
39
Restructuring
and other (credits) charges
(4 )
21
Net
realized and unrealized losses
17
18
Net
periodic pension cost
31
31
Stock-based
compensation
59
54
Loss
on debt redemption
—
6
Other
3
4
Changes
in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:
Increase in receivables
(180 )
(97 )
Increase in inventories
(95 )
(139 )
(Increase)
decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(11 )
9
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable, trade
17
(67 )
Decrease
in accrued expenses
(2 )
(42 )
Decrease
in taxes, including income taxes
(3 )
(5 )
Pension
contributions
(30 )
(33 )
Increase
in noncurrent assets
(6 )
(6 )
Increase
(decrease) in noncurrent liabilities
13
(20 )
Cash
provided from operations
1,230
818
Financing
Activities
Additions
to debt
—
500
Repurchases
and payments on debt
(140 )
(805 )
Debt
issuance costs
—
(5 )
Premiums
paid on early redemption of debt
—
(5 )
Repurchases of common stock
(500 )
(310 )
Proceeds
from exercise of employee stock options
1
7
Dividends
paid to shareholders
(131 )
(76 )
Taxes
paid for net share settlement of equity awards
(45 )
(48 )
Other
(5 )
—
Cash
used for financing activities
(820 )
(742 )
Investing
Activities
Capital
expenditures
(329 )
(219 )
Proceeds
from the sale of assets and businesses
9
9
Additions
to investments
(9 )
—
Sale
of investments
13
—
Other
—
1
Cash
used for investing activities
(316 )
(209 )
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1
(2 )
Net
change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
95
(135 )
Cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
565
610
Cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$ 660
$ 475
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Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(in
U.S. dollars millions)
Quarter
ended
Nine
months ended
Reconciliation
of Free cash flow
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
3Q25
Cash
provided from operations
$ 253
$ 446
$ 531
$ 1,230
Capital
expenditures
(119 )
(102 )
(108 )
(329 )
Free
cash flow
$ 134
$ 344
$ 423
$ 901
The
Accounts Receivable Securitization program remains unchanged at $250 outstanding.
Free
cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews
cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures (due to the fact that these expenditures are
considered necessary to maintain and expand the Company's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations).
It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since
other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure.
11
Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Segment
Information (unaudited)
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
1Q24
2Q24
3Q24
4Q24
2024
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
Engine
Products
Third-party
sales
$ 885
$ 933
$ 945
$ 972
$ 3,735
$ 996
$ 1,056
$ 1,105
Inter-segment
sales
$ 2
$ 1
$ 3
$ 1
$ 7
$ 2
$ 2
$ 1
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
$ 33
$ 33
$ 34
$ 39
$ 139
$ 34
$ 35
$ 38
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 249
$ 292
$ 307
$ 302
$ 1,150
$ 325
$ 349
$ 368
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
28.1 %
31.3 %
32.5 %
31.1 %
30.8 %
32.6 %
33.0 %
33.3 %
Restructuring
and other (credits) charges
$ —
$ (1 )
$ 1
$ 1
$ 1
$ —
$ —
$ —
Capital
expenditures
$ 55
$ 33
$ 55
$ 76
$ 219
$ 86
$ 75
$ 74
Fastening
Systems
Third-party
sales
$ 389
$ 394
$ 392
$ 401
$ 1,576
$ 412
$ 431
$ 448
Inter-segment
sales
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ 1
$ 1
$ —
$ —
$ —
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
$ 11
$ 13
$ 12
$ 11
$ 47
$ 12
$ 12
$ 12
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 92
$ 101
$ 102
$ 111
$ 406
$ 127
$ 126
$ 138
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
23.7 %
25.6 %
26.0 %
27.7 %
25.8 %
30.8 %
29.2 %
30.8 %
Restructuring
and other charges
$ —
$ 2
$ 1
$ 2
$ 5
$ —
$ 1
$ —
Capital
expenditures
$ 7
$ 5
$ 5
$ 9
$ 26
$ 10
$ 9
$ 13
Engineered
Structures
Third-party
sales
$ 262
$ 275
$ 253
$ 275
$ 1,065
$ 282
$ 290
$ 289
Inter-segment
sales
$ 1
$ 3
$ 3
$ 3
$ 10
$ 3
$ 3
$ 2
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
$ 11
$ 11
$ 10
$ 10
$ 42
$ 12
$ 10
$ 9
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 37
$ 40
$ 38
$ 51
$ 166
$ 60
$ 62
$ 58
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
14.1 %
14.5 %
15.0 %
18.5 %
15.6 %
21.3 %
21.4 %
20.1 %
Restructuring
and other charges (credits)
$ —
$ 18
$ (3 )
$ (3 )
$ 12
$ (4 )
$ —
$ —
Capital
expenditures
$ 6
$ 5
$ 5
$ 4
$ 20
$ 5
$ 6
$ 9
Forged
Wheels
Third-party
sales
$ 288
$ 278
$ 245
$ 243
$ 1,054
$ 252
$ 276
$ 247
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
$ 10
$ 10
$ 10
$ 12
$ 42
$ 10
$ 10
$ 11
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 82
$ 75
$ 64
$ 66
$ 287
$ 68
$ 76
$ 73
Segment
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
28.5 %
27.0 %
26.1 %
27.2 %
27.2 %
27.0 %
27.5 %
29.6 %
Restructuring
and other charges (credits)
$ —
$ 1
$ —
$ —
$ 1
$ —
$ (1 )
$ —
Capital
expenditures
$ 12
$ 9
$ 14
$ 10
$ 45
$ 15
$ 8
$ 9
Differences
between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.
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Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited)
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
Reconciliation
of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes
1Q24
2Q24
3Q24
4Q24
2024
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
Income
before income taxes
$ 303
$ 334
$ 354
$ 392
$ 1,383
$ 446
$ 469
$ 495
Loss
on debt redemption
—
—
6
—
6
—
—
—
Interest
expense, net
49
49
44
40
182
39
38
37
Other
expense, net
17
15
17
13
62
9
14
10
Operating
income
$ 369
$ 398
$ 421
$ 445
$ 1,633
$ 494
$ 521
$ 542
Segment
provision for depreciation and amortization
65
67
66
72
270
68
67
70
Unallocated
amounts:
Restructuring
and other charges (credits)
—
22
(1 )
—
21
(4 )
—
—
Corporate
expense (1)
26
21
25
13
85
22
25
25
Total
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
$ 460
$ 508
$ 511
$ 530
$ 2,009
$ 580
$ 613
$ 637
Total
Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management
believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect
to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Total Segment Adjusted
EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Howmet’s definition of Total Segment Adjusted
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization.
Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses;
Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other
charges (credits), are excluded from net margin and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals
are in Corporate.
(1) Pre-tax
special items included in Corporate expense
1Q24
2Q24
3Q24
4Q24
2024
1Q25
2Q25
3Q25
Plant
fire reimbursements, net
$ —
$ (6 )
$ —
$ (12 )
$ (18 )
$ —
$ —
$ —
Costs
(benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items
1
—
(1 )
1
1
1
(1 )
—
Total
Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense
$ 1
$ (6 )
$ (1 )
$ (11 )
$ (17 )
$ 1
$ (1 )
$ —
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Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(in
U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts) Reconciliation
of Net income excluding Special items
Quarter
ended
3Q24
2Q25
3Q25
Net
income
$ 332
$ 407
$ 385
Diluted
earnings per share ("EPS")
$ 0.81
$ 1.00
$ 0.95
Average
number of diluted shares
410
406
405
Special
items:
Restructuring
and other (credits) charges
(1 )
—
—
Loss
on debt redemption
6
—
—
(Benefits)
costs associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items
(1 )
(1 )
—
Subtotal:
Pre-tax special items
4
(1 )
—
Tax
impact of Pre-tax special items (1)
(1 )
—
—
Subtotal
3
(1 )
—
Discrete
and other tax special items (2)
(45 )
(35 )
—
Total:
After-tax special items
(42 )
(36 )
—
Net
income excluding Special items
$ 290
$ 371
$ 385
Diluted
EPS excluding Special items
$ 0.71
$ 0.91
$ 0.95
Net
income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these
measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Restructuring
and other charges (credits), Discrete tax items, and Other special items (collectively, “Special items”). There can be no
assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that
it is appropriate to consider both Net income and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Net income excluding Special items and
Diluted EPS excluding Special items.
(1) The
Tax impact of Pre-tax special items is based on the applicable statutory rates whereby the
difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective
tax rate is itself a Special item.
(2) Discrete
tax items for each period included the following:
· for
3Q24, a net benefit related to additional U.S. federal and state research and development
("R&D") credits claimed for prior years upon completion of the Company's R&D
study ($44), and an excess tax benefit for stock compensation ($2);
· for
2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction
and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit
related to U.S. federal and state R&D credits claimed for prior years ($5).
· for
3Q25, a net benefit for other small items of ($1).
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Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
Reconciliation
of Operational tax rate
3Q25
Nine
months ended 3Q25
Effective
tax rate, as
reported
Special
items (1)(2)
Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
Effective
tax rate, as
reported
Special
items (1)(2)
Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
Income
before income taxes
$ 495
$ —
$ 495
$ 1,410
$ (4 )
$ 1,406
Provision
for income taxes
$ 110
$ —
$ 110
$ 274
$ 25
$ 299
Tax
rate
22.2 %
22.2 %
19.4 %
21.3 %
Operational
tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews
the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items
will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both the
Effective tax rate determined under GAAP as well as the Operational tax rate.
(1) There
were no pre-tax special items in Q325. Pre-tax special items for the nine months ended 3Q25
included Restructuring and other credits ($4).
(2) Tax
Special items include discrete tax items, the tax impact on Special items based on the applicable
statutory rates, the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated
annual effective tax rate and other tax related items. Discrete tax items for each period
included the following:
· for
3Q25, a net benefit for other small items of ($1); and
· for
the nine months ended 3Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain
prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation
($14), a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state research and development credits claimed
for prior years ($5), a net charge related to the expiration of a tax holiday in China $6,
a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other small items
$1.
15
Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(in
U.S. dollars millions) Reconciliation
of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items
Quarter
ended
3Q24
2Q25
3Q25
Sales
$ 1,835
$ 2,053
$ 2,089
Operating
income
$ 421
$ 521
$ 542
Operating
income margin
22.9 %
25.4 %
25.9 %
Net
income
$ 332
$ 407
$ 385
Add:
Provision
for income taxes
$ 22
$ 62
$ 110
Other
expense, net
17
14
10
Loss
on debt redemption
6
—
—
Interest
expense, net
44
38
37
Restructuring
and other (credits) charges
(1 )
—
—
Provision
for depreciation and amortization
68
69
72
Adjusted
EBITDA
$ 488
$ 590
$ 614
Add:
(Benefits)
costs associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items
(1 )
(1 )
—
Adjusted
EBITDA excluding Special items
$ 487
$ 589
$ 614
Adjusted
EBITDA margin excluding Special items
26.5 %
28.7 %
29.4 %
Adjusted
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items, and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures.
Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because they provide additional information with respect to the Company's
operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following
items: Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, Research and development expenses, and Provision for
depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other (credits) charges, are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
16
Howmet
Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries
Calculation
of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued
(in
U.S. dollar millions)
Reconciliation
of Adjusted Operating Income Excluding Special Items and Adjusted Operating Income Margin Excluding Special Items
Quarter
ended
3Q24
2Q25
3Q25
Sales
$ 1,835
$ 2,053
$ 2,089
Operating
income
$ 421
$ 521
$ 542
Operating
income margin
22.9 %
25.4 %
25.9 %
Add:
Restructuring
and other (credits) charges
$ (1 )
$ —
$ —
(Benefits)
costs associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items
(1 )
(1 )
—
Adjusted
operating income excluding Special items
$ 419
$ 520
$ 542
Adjusted
operating income margin excluding Special items
22.8 %
25.3 %
25.9 %
Adjusted
operating income excluding Special items and Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures.
Special items, including Restructuring and other (credits) charges, are excluded from Adjusted operating income. Management believes
that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts
of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation,
management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Operating income determined under GAAP as well as Operating income excluding
Special items.
17
the item shown at left
other guidance in this release
Text is the filed exhibit, verbatim.