Oct 21, 4:25 PM ET
Hexcel reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $496.4 million, up 8.8% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.26. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, and its board raised the share repurchase authorization to $750 million from about $380.6 million remaining. Management said it has prioritized debt repayment and expects to return to its targeted leverage range by the end of 2026.
- Q3 2026 net sales were $496.4 million, up 8.8% (9.2% in constant currency); commercial aerospace sales rose 20.5% to $330.3 million
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.50 for Q3 2026 versus $0.26 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.50 versus $0.37
- 2026 guidance unchanged: sales of $2.025 billion to $2.125 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.30 to $2.40
- Share repurchase authorization raised to $750 million; no shares were repurchased in Q3 2026, and a $0.18 quarterly dividend is payable November 9, 2026
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Jul 29, 4:25 PM ET
Hexcel reported second quarter 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.64, up from $0.17 a year earlier, with sales of $529.3 million, up 8.0%. The company raised its 2026 sales guidance to $2.025 billion to $2.125 billion and adjusted EPS guidance to $2.30 to $2.40, citing rising commercial aerospace build rates.
- Q2 2026 sales were $529.3 million, up 8.0% from $489.9 million; Commercial Aerospace sales rose 18.3% to $346.6 million.
- Q2 2026 adjusted diluted EPS was $0.66, versus $0.50 in Q2 2025; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.64, versus $0.17.
- 2026 guidance: sales raised to $2.025 billion to $2.125 billion (from $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion); adjusted EPS raised to $2.30 to $2.40 (from $2.10 to $2.30).
- Quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share declared, payable August 17, 2026, to holders of record on August 10, 2026.
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May 15, 9:16 AM ET
At its May 14, 2026 annual meeting, Hexcel stockholders elected all nine director nominees, approved the 2025 pay of named executive officers on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026. Stockholders also approved a Long-Term Incentive Plan authorizing 3,015,000 shares, which replaces the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan, and the company's independent directors named Guy C. Hachey lead independent director.
- Stockholders approved the Long-Term Incentive Plan with 63,629,417 votes for and 4,394,949 against, and authorized 3,015,000 shares for awards.
- The plan caps the combined grant-date fair value of equity awards and maximum cash to any non-employee director at $750,000 per calendar year.
- Guy C. Hachey was appointed lead independent director effective immediately after the May 14, 2026 meeting; he has chaired the board's compensation committee since February 2020.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 69,376,870 votes for and 1,947,799 against.
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Apr 22, 4:30 PM ET
Hexcel reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $501.5 million, up 9.9% from $456.5 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49 versus $0.35. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, including adjusted diluted EPS of $2.10 to $2.30, while noting restructuring costs tied to the planned shutdown of its Leicester, UK industrial manufacturing operation.
- Net sales were $501.5 million, up 9.9%; Commercial Aerospace sales rose 18.8% to $332.7 million, while Defense, Space & Other fell 4.3% to $168.8 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.49 versus $0.35; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.59 versus $0.37.
- 2026 guidance unchanged: sales of $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of $2.10 to $2.30, and free cash flow above $195 million.
- Free cash flow was negative $6.2 million versus negative $54.6 million a year earlier; the $750 million revolving credit facility was refinanced with a 2031 maturity.
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