Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 sales of $1.1 billion, up 21% year-over-year; management called it a record quarter with record sales in all segments.
Record Segment Performance and Backlog Expansion
12-month backlog increased by 30% (record level). Notable bookings and awards included over $1 billion in Commercial Aircraft orders, a >$100 million PAC-3 missile order, >$100 million space vehicle (Meteor) order, and >$50 million in additional missile orders.
Strong Earnings and Margin Improvement
Adjusted operating margin of 13.0% in Q1, up 90 basis points year-over-year (220 bps ex-tariff pressure). Adjusted EPS of $2.63, up 37% year-over-year.
Segment Revenue Strength (Q1)
Space & Defense sales $324M, up 31% YoY; Commercial Aircraft $268M, up 23% YoY; Military Aircraft $247M, up 16% YoY; Industrial $261M, up 14% YoY.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Updated FY2026 guidance: higher sales and adjusted EPS (FY EPS guidance increased to $10.20 ± $0.20, up $0.20 from prior guide); adjusted operating margin guidance maintained at 13.4% (a 40 bps increase over FY25); free cash flow conversion targeted at ~60%.
Positive Cash/Balance Sheet Metrics
Leverage at 2.0x at quarter end (low end of 2-3x target range); management expects to generate at least as much free cash flow in Q2 as was used in Q1 and to improve free cash flow conversion over the year.
Operational Wins and Customer Recognition
Received BAE Systems Gold Supplier of the Year (100% quality and 100% on-time delivery) and Glassdoor 'Best Places to Work' recognition; cited several contract wins tied to operational performance.
Growing End-Market Opportunities and Capacity Planning
Missiles business >$200M in 2025, growing ~20% annually and expected to top $250M in 2026; data center cooling pumps business ~ $25M in 2025 and expected to double in 2026 with production ramp (200/week → 500/week in 2025, additional line being added).