AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Howmet Aerospace (HWM)

Howmet Aerospace Reports Q3 2026 Results, Raises Guidance, and Expands Share Buybacks

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Howmet Aerospace Inc. reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $2.7 billion and GAAP EPS of $1.42, driven by strong growth across commercial aerospace, defense, and gas turbine markets. The company increased its full-year 2026 financial guidance and expanded its share repurchase authorization by $5 billion, reflecting robust cash generation.

Key points

  • Revenue increased 29% year over year to $2.703 billion, with organic growth of 25%.
  • GAAP EPS rose 49% to $1.42, and Adjusted EPS increased 54% to $1.46.
  • The Board of Directors authorized a $5 billion increase to the share repurchase program on October 28, 2026.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was increased, and initial 2027 revenue is projected at approximately $11.5 billion.

The filing

CompanyHowmet Aerospace (HWM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 7:05 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-119857

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Google Gemini, gemini-3.5-flash-lite) on Oct 29, 2026, 8:17 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only.

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