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Sales: $457 million in Q1 2025.
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Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.37 for Q1 2025.
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Commercial Aerospace Sales: $280.1 million, down 6.3% on a constant currency basis from Q1 2024.
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Defense, Space, and Other Sales: $176.4 million, up 2.7% in constant currency from Q1 2024.
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Gross Margin: 22.4% in Q1 2025, down from 25% in Q1 2024.
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Adjusted Operating Income: $45.3 million or 9.9% of sales, compared to $54.1 million or 11.5% of sales in Q1 2024.
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Free Cash Flow: Negative $54.6 million in Q1 2025, compared to negative $35.7 million in Q1 2024.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $84.8 million in Q1 2025, compared to $98.2 million in Q1 2024.
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Share Repurchase: $50 million used to repurchase shares in Q1 2025.
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Capital Expenditures: $17.1 million in Q1 2025, compared to $18.6 million in Q1 2024.
Release Date: April 22, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) has a strong value proposition with a broad range of innovative aerospace composites and robust intellectual property.
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The company is well-positioned with sole source life of program contracts across many commercial aircraft programs, benefiting from production increases by Airbus and Boeing.
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Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) has significant opportunities in the defense sector as US and European governments increase spending.
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The company has a solid balance sheet and a compelling multi-year cash generation profile, supported by conservative financial policies.
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Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) received recognition from Embraer as the Best Supplier of the Year in the materials category, highlighting its strong customer relationships.
Negative Points
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Commercial aerospace sales in Q1 2025 were down 6.3% on a constant currency basis compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to lower sales of Boeing 787 and 737 MAX.
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Gross margin decreased to 22.4% from 25% in the same period last year, impacted by lower operating leverage and a power outage at the Decatur, Alabama facility.
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Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) revised its 2025 guidance downward due to lower-than-expected production rates for the Airbus A350 and A320.
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The company faces ongoing supply chain disruptions, affecting production rate increases for commercial aircraft.
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Hexcel Corp (NYSE:HXL) anticipates a direct impact of $3 million to $4 million per quarter from tariffs, with uncertainty around the indirect impact on the aerospace supply chain.
Q & A Highlights
Q: How do tariffs impact Hexcel's financials, and what drives margin improvement despite flat sales? A: Tom Gentile, CEO, explained that the direct impact of tariffs is estimated at $3 million to $4 million per quarter, which can be offset by productivity improvements. The margin improvement is expected as operating leverage increases with higher production rates, despite the current lower revenue levels. The uncertainty of tariffs' indirect impact on the aerospace supply chain is not included in the guidance.