Every material Form 8-K Textron filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Textron issued and sold $350 million principal amount of 5.500% Notes due March 15, 2032, under its existing S-3 shelf registration, with the underwriting agreement dated November 2, 2026. The filing is a debt financing that adds $350 million to the company's borrowings, and it does not report earnings, guidance or a change in operations.
Notes: $350 million principal amount, 5.500% coupon, due March 15, 2032
Issued November 4, 2026 under Form S-3 (No. 333-293711) and a prospectus supplement dated November 2, 2026
BofA Securities, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. acted as underwriters' managers
Textron reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.56, up from $1.31, and adjusted EPS of $1.76, up from $1.55, on revenue of $3.8 billion, up 4%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $6.55 to $6.65 from $6.40 to $6.60, and its manufacturing cash flow outlook to $800 million to $900 million from $700 million to $800 million, citing U.S. Army approval of funding for the MV-75 Cheyenne program.
Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.76 versus $1.55 a year earlier; GAAP EPS of $1.56 versus $1.31
Full-year 2026 GAAP EPS outlook raised to $5.64 to $5.74 from $5.39 to $5.59
Bell revenues fell 9% to $933 million, largely on lower MV-75 volume, while Textron Aviation revenues rose 14% to $1.7 billion
Textron returned $239 million to shareholders through share repurchases in the quarter
Textron reported second quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $1.42, up from $1.35, and revenue of $3.8 billion, up 3%, or $111 million. It also reiterated full-year 2026 guidance and said it has initiated a sale process for its Industrial segment. Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions fell to $154 million from $336 million a year earlier.
Q2 adjusted EPS was $1.62, compared with $1.55 a year earlier; first-half revenue rose $500 million, or 7%.
Full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $5.39 to $5.59 and adjusted EPS guidance of $6.40 to $6.60 were reiterated.
Guidance assumes additional MV-75 Cheyenne funding; without it, adjusted EPS could fall $0.20 to $0.30.
Q2 manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions was $154 million, versus $336 million; the company returned $209 million through share repurchases.
Textron reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.7 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.25 versus $1.13. The company also said it intends to separate its Industrial segment, which includes Kautex and Textron Specialized Vehicles, from its aerospace and defense businesses, with completion targeted within 12 to 18 months and no assurance on timing or structure.
Revenue of $3.7 billion, up $389 million; diluted EPS $1.25 vs. $1.13; adjusted EPS $1.45 vs. $1.28
Manufacturing group cash use of $228 million before pension contributions, vs. $158 million a year earlier
Textron returned $168 million to shareholders through share repurchases in the quarter
Industrial separation options include a sale or a tax-free spin-off; completion targeted within 12 to 18 months
Textron's board elected Cristina Méndez, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Otis Worldwide, as a director effective February 15, 2026. She will serve on the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and the board determined she is independent under NYSE standards.
Méndez elected to the board on January 30, 2026, effective February 15, 2026
She is CFO of Otis Worldwide, where she was appointed in 2024
Serves on Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Board determined she is independent under NYSE listing standards and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert
Textron reported fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $4.2 billion, up 16% from a year earlier, and adjusted earnings of $1.73 per share, up from $1.34. For full-year 2025, revenue was $14.8 billion, up 8%, and adjusted EPS was $6.10, up from $5.48. The company forecast 2026 revenue of about $15.5 billion and GAAP EPS of $5.39 to $5.59, or $6.40 to $6.60 on an adjusted basis.
Q4 2025 GAAP EPS was $1.33, up from $0.76; Q4 revenue was $4.2 billion, up 16%
Textron Aviation Q4 revenue rose 36% to $1.7 billion, with 49 jets delivered versus 32 a year earlier
Full-year 2025 manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions was $969 million, up from $692 million
2026 outlook includes manufacturing cash flow of $700 million to $800 million, reflecting increased investment at Bell for the MV-75 program
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