Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) Earnings Call Transcripts
Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Latest Earnings Call - June 4, 2026
In the Q1 2026 earnings call for Curtiss-Wright Corporation, management reported a revenue of over $3.7 billion, reflecting a growth of 7-8% year-over-year. Earnings per share (EPS) grew by 17%, demonstrating strong operational performance. Management maintained a positive outlook, indicating that they expect continued growth driven by significant investments in R&D and a robust backlog of $4.3 billion, while also highlighting the potential for increased revenue from the nuclear and defense sectors.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B (beat) |
| EPS | $2.15 (beat) |
| Operating Margin | 19% (positive) |
| Backlog | $4.3B (positive) |
| R&D Investment Growth | faster than sales growth (positive) |
| Free Cash Flow Conversion | 110% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained a positive outlook, indicating that they expect continued revenue growth driven by strong demand in the nuclear and defense sectors, with a focus on R&D investments and operational excellence.
What management said
More with partners, but with the tactical communications equipment, that's one of the places where we work more directly as a prime into the government. So I think we'll find avenues for both where we're part of the networking, but then we'll work with the primes where they want to have, whether it's a missile launcher or a radar system or whatever it is, be part of that network in those cases, we'll work with the pr...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of political changes on defense spending and the ability to sustain growth in a fluctuating market. There were questions about how the company plans to navigate these uncertainties while maintaining its growth trajectory.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Growth — Curtiss-Wright reported revenue exceeding $3.7 billion for the quarter, with a growth rate of 7-8% year-over-year. CEO Lynn Bamford stated, "those investments are accelerating in our ability to drive revenue and get the ...
- Earnings Performance — The company achieved a 17% growth in EPS, exceeding prior expectations. Bamford noted, "we're really proud of that is really being up at the top end of that top quartile."
- Operational Excellence — Curtiss-Wright has improved operating margins by 300 basis points since launching the Pivot to Growth strategy. Management emphasized the importance of operational excellence in achieving these results.
- Nuclear Business Growth — Management highlighted a strong pipeline for AP1000 orders, stating, "the pipeline for the AP1000 orders is just very strong, and this is just a very great business for us." This suggests significant future revenue poten...
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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) is a publicly listed company in the Aerospace and Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 61 calls on record spanning February 27, 2020 to August 6, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 61 Curtiss-Wright Corporation earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 27, 2020 to August 6, 2026. Based on this history, Curtiss-Wright Corporation reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 6, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- CW
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace and Defense
- Calls on record
- 61
- First call
- February 27, 2020
- Most recent
- August 6, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly