Hexcel Q1 sales rise 9.9% to $502 million; 2026 guidance unchanged
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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