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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hexcel (HXL)

Hexcel launches $350 million accelerated share buyback, adds $600 million authorization

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 shareholder Written later

Hexcel entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements with Bank of America and Goldman Sachs to buy back $350 million of its common stock, funded by borrowing under its $750 million revolving credit facility. The Board also approved an additional $600 million repurchase authorization, leaving approximately $384 million remaining across its share repurchase programs after the ASR.

Key points

  • Company will pay $350 million to the counterparties on October 24, 2025, and receive initial share deliveries of about 80% of the expected total shares
  • Final settlement is scheduled no later than the first quarter of 2026, and the final share count depends on average daily VWAP less a discount
  • Company notified lenders on October 21, 2025 to borrow $350 million under its revolver to fund the initial settlement
  • Approximately $384 million remains under the share repurchase programs after giving effect to the ASR

The filing

CompanyHexcel (HXL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 23, 2025, 8:36 AM ET
Accession number0000930413-25-003284

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 23, 2025.

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