Woodward to wind down China on-highway natural gas truck business
Woodward approved a plan on January 12, 2026 to wind down its China on-highway natural gas truck manufacturing business after earlier efforts to sell it were unsuccessful. The company expects cumulative pre-tax charges of $20 million to $25 million, with $15 million to $20 million expected to be cash expenditures, and says the business has not significantly contributed to its overall financial performance on a consistent basis.
Key points
- Estimated cumulative pre-tax charges of $20 million to $25 million, including $3 million to $4 million of non-cash facility and asset charges
- Estimated $15 million to $20 million of the charges will result in future cash expenditures
- Majority of charges expected in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2026; wind-down substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2026
- Wind-down includes closing a small manufacturing facility in China and a limited number of sales, engineering and product support roles
The filing
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