The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how aerospace stocks fared in Q4, starting with Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD).
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Over the last six months, Textron’s shares have sunk to $73.65, producing a disappointing 15.3% loss while the S&P 500 was flat. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Textron Aviation said that the deliveries for the FAcT program are expected to begin in the first half of 2028. The Beechcraft King Air 260 will replace the fleet of Beechcraft King Air C-90B aircraft that has served the RCAF for decades.
Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly acknowledged that a work stoppage at Textron Aviation impacted the company’s 2024 financial results but highlighted that the firm saw strong order activity.
Aerospace and defense company Textron (NYSE:TXT) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 7.2% year on year to $3.61 billion. On the other hand, the company’s outlook for the full year was close to analysts’ estimates with revenue guided to $14.7 billion at the midpoint. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.34 per share was 6.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Textron reports Q4 results, misses sales expectations but meets EPS estimates. Aviation and Bell segments drive revenue growth while Industrial segment faces challenges. FY25 outlook shows growth and improved margins.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Textron (NYSE:TXT) and the best and worst performers in the aerospace industry.
