EX-99.1 2 ex991_cwxq124xearnings.htm EX-99.1
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| Exhibit 99.1

CURTISS-WRIGHT REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND INCREASES FULL-YEAR 2024 GUIDANCE FOR SALES, OPERATING INCOME AND EPS
DAVIDSON, N.C. – May 1, 2024 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
First Quarter 2024 Highlights:
•Reported sales of $713 million, up 13%, operating income of $100 million, up 27%, operating margin of 14.0%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.99;
•Adjusted operating income of $100 million, up 23%;
•Adjusted operating margin of 14.0%, up 110 basis points;
•Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.99, up 30%; and
•New orders of $901 million, up 26%, reflected a book-to-bill that exceeded 1.25x driven by strong demand within our Aerospace & Defense (A&D) markets.
Raised Full-Year 2024 Financial Guidance:
•Sales increased to new range of 5% to 7% growth (previously 4% to 6%) and continues to reflect growth in all A&D and Commercial end markets;
•Operating income increased to new range of 5% to 8% growth (previously 4% to 7%);
•Maintained operating margin range of 17.4% to 17.6%, up 0 to 20 basis points compared with the prior year;
•Diluted EPS increased to new range of $10.10 to $10.40, up 8% to 11% (previously $10.00 to $10.30, up 7% to 10%); and
•Maintained free cash flow range of $415 to $435 million, which continues to reflect nearly 110% FCF conversion.
"Curtiss-Wright d elivered strong first quarter 2024 results, exceeding our overall expectations, highlighted by significant growth in sales and operating income, continued operating margin expansion, and diluted EPS of $1.99, which increased 30% year-over-year," said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "Our results included a very strong performance in the Defense Electronics segment, which was partially offset by reduced profitability in the Naval & Power segment, principally related to a naval contract adjustment that impacted both the first quarter and full-year outlook for this segment."

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"Based upon our strong overall start to the year and the continued strength in our order book, we have increased our full-year 2024 sales, operating income and diluted EPS guidance as we continue to successfully execute on our Pivot to Growth strategy. We now expect to deliver total sales growth of 5% to 7%, including the contribution from our recent commercial nuclear acquisition of WSC, Inc., continued operating margin expansion while increasing R&D investments, and diluted EPS growth of 8% to 11%, while we maintain our outlook for strong free cash flow conversion well in excess of 100%. We look forward to discussing our alignment with the favorable secular growth trends driving our end markets and our new long-term financial targets at our upcoming investor day on May 21st."
First Quarter 2024 Operating Results

(In millions) | Q1-2024 | Q1-2023 | Change
Reported |  |  |
Sales | $ | 713 |  | $ | 631 |  | 13 | %
Operating income | $ | 100 |  | $ | 79 |  | 27 | %
Operating margin | 14.0 | % | 12.5 | % | 150 bps
Adjusted (1) |  |  |
Sales | $ | 713 |  | $ | 631 |  | 13 | %
Operating income | $ | 100 |  | $ | 81 |  | 23 | %
Operating margin | 14.0 | % | 12.9 | % | 110 bps

(1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $713 million, up $82 million, or 13% compared with the prior year;
•Total A&D market sales increased 20%, while total Commercial market sales were essentially flat;
•In our A&D markets, we experienced higher sales in the defense markets principally driven by continued strong demand for our defense electronics products, as well as strong growth in OEM sales in the commercial aerospace market;
•In our Commercial markets, we experienced solid growth in the power & process markets, while sales in the general industrial market declined modestly; and
•Adjusted operating income of $100 million increased 23%, while Adjusted operating margin increased 110 basis points to 14.0%, principally driven by favorable overhead absorption and mix on higher revenues in the Defense Electronics segment, partially offset by an unfavorable naval contract adjustment in the Naval & Power segment.

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First Quarter 2024 Segment Performance
Aerospace & Industrial

(In millions) | Q1-2024 | Q1-2023 | Change
Reported |  |  |
Sales | $ | 219 |  | $ | 202 |  | 8 | %
Operating income | $ | 27 |  | $ | 27 |  | 3 | %
Operating margin | 12.5 | % | 13.1 | % | (60 bps)
Adjusted (1) |  |  |
Sales | $ | 219 |  | $ | 202 |  | 8 | %
Operating income | $ | 27 |  | $ | 27 |  | 3 | %
Operating margin | 12.5 | % | 13.1 | % | (60 bps)

(1)Note: There were no adjustments to segment operating results.
•Sales of $219 million, up $17 million, or 8%;
•Strong revenue growth in the commercial aerospace market reflected higher OEM sales of actuation and sensors pro ducts, as well as surface treatment services, on narrowbody and widebody platforms;
•Higher sales in the aerospace defense market reflected increased actuation development on various fighter jet programs;
•General industrial market revenues declined modestly, as the benefit of new product introductions supporting the electrification of vehicles was more than offset by reduced sales of industrial vehicle products on off-highway vehicle platforms, and lower sales of industrial automation and services; and
•Operating income was $27 million, up 3% from the prior year, while operating margin decreased 60 basis points to 12.5%, as favorable absorption on higher sales was offset by unfavorable mix and the timing of development programs.

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Defense Electronics

(In millions) | Q1-2024 | Q1-2023 | Change
Reported |  |  |
Sales | $ | 212 |  | $ | 162 |  | 31 | %
Operating income | $ | 48 |  | $ | 23 |  | 106 | %
Operating margin | 22.7 | % | 14.4 | % | 830 bps
Adjusted (1) |  |  |
Sales | $ | 212 |  | $ | 162 |  | 31 | %
Operating income | $ | 48 |  | $ | 23 |  | 106 | %
Operating margin | 22.7 | % | 14.4 | % | 830 bps

(1)Note: There were no adjustments to segment operating results.
•Sales of $212 million, up $50 million, or 31%;
•Higher revenue in the aerospace defense market was principally driven by increased sales of our embedded computing equipment on various fighter jet, unmanned aerial vehicle and helicopter programs;
•Strong revenue growth in the ground defense market reflected the robust demand and higher sales of tactical battlefield communications equipment;
•Higher commercial aerospace market revenue reflected increased OEM sales of avionics and electronics on various platforms; and
•Operating income was $48 million, up 106% from the prior year, while operating margin increased 830 basis points to 22.7%, mainly reflecting improved absorption and mix on higher revenues.

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Naval & Power

(In millions) | Q1-2024 | Q1-2023 | Change
Reported |  |  |
Sales | $ | 282 |  | $ | 266 |  | 6 | %
Operating income | $ | 35 |  | $ | 38 |  | (7 | %)
Operating margin | 12.5 | % | 14.3 | % | (180 bps)
Adjusted (1) |  |  |
Sales | $ | 282 |  | $ | 266 |  | 6 | %
Operating income | $ | 35 |  | $ | 41 |  | (13 | %)
Operating margin | 12.5 | % | 15.3 | % | (280 bps)

(1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted operating results are available in the Appendix.
•Sales of $282 million, up $16 million, or 6%;
•Higher revenue in the aerospace defense market was primarily driven by increased sales of our arresting systems equipment supporting various domestic and international customers;
•Naval defense market revenue increases principally reflected higher revenues on the Columbia-class submarine, partially offset by timing of revenues on the Virginia-class submarine and CVN-80 aircraft carrier programs;
•Higher power & process market revenues mainly reflected increased commercial nuclear aftermarket sales supporting the maintenance of operating reactors in the U.S. and Canada; and
•Ad justed operating income was $35 million, down 13% from the prior year, while adjusted operating margin decreased 280 basis points to 12.5%, as favorable absorption on higher revenues was more than offset by an unfavorable naval contract adjustment.

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Free Cash Flow

(In millions) | Q1-2024 | Q1-2023 | Change
Net cash used for operating activities | $ | (46) |  | $ | (92) |  | 50 | %
Capital expenditures | (12) |  | (11) |  | (13 | %)
Reported free cash flow | $ | (58) |  | $ | (102) |  | 44 | %
Adjusted free cash flow (1) | $ | (58) |  | $ | (92) |  | 37 | %

(1)A reconciliation of Reported to Adjusted free cash flow is available in the Appendix.
•Reported free cash flow of ($58) million increased $45 million, primarily due to higher cash earnings and the timing of tax payments, as well as a $10 million legal settlement payment made in the prior year;
•Adjusted free cash flow of ($58) million increased $35 million;
•Capital expenditures increased $1 million compared with the prior year period, primarily due to higher growth investments in the Defense Electronics segment.
New Orders and Backlog
•New orders of $901 million increased 26% compared with the prior year and generated an overall book-to-bill that exceeded 1.25x, principally driven by strong demand for defense electronics and naval defense products within our A&D markets; and
•Backlog of $3.1 billion, up 7% fro m December 31, 2023, reflects higher demand in both our A&D and Commercial markets.
Share Repurchase and Dividends
•During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 52,612 shares of its common stock for approximately $12 million; and
•The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 a share.

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Full-Year 2024 Guidance
The Company is increasing its full-year 2024 Adjusted financial guidance (1) as follows:

($ In millions, except EPS) | 2024 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Prior) | 2024 Adjusted Non-GAAP Guidance (Current) | Change vs 2023 Adjusted (Current)
Total Sales | $2,960 - $3,010 | $2,985 - $3,035 | Up 5% - 7%
Operating Income | $514 - $528 | $518 - $533 | Up 5% - 8%
Operating Margin | 17.4% - 17.6% | 17.4% - 17.6% | Up 0 - 20 bps
Diluted EPS | $10.00 - $10.30 | $10.10 - $10.40 | Up 8% - 11%
Free Cash Flow | $415 - $435 | $415 - $435 | Up 0% - 5%

(1)Reconciliations of Reported to Adjusted 2023 operating results and 2024 financial guidance are available in the Appendix.
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A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2024 financial guidance by segment and by market, as well as all reconciliations of Reported GAAP amounts to Adjusted non-GAAP amounts, can be found in the accompanying schedules. Historical financial results are available in the Investor Relations section of Curtiss-Wright’s website.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 financial results and business outlook at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a webcast replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com.
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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Product sales | $ | 595,704 |  |  | $ | 524,881 |
Service sales | 117,463 |  |  | 105,979 |
Total net sales | 713,167 |  |  | 630,860 |
Cost of product sales | 389,477 |  |  | 343,757 |
Cost of service sales | 69,935 |  |  | 65,695 |
Total cost of sales | 459,412 |  |  | 409,452 |
Gross profit | 253,755 |  |  | 221,408 |
Research and development expenses | 22,980 |  |  | 22,024 |
Selling expenses | 36,765 |  |  | 32,425 |
General and administrative expenses | 94,049 |  |  | 88,344 |
Operating income | 99,961 |  |  | 78,615 |
Interest expense | 10,570 |  |  | 12,944 |
Other income, net | 9,608 |  |  | 7,767 |
Earnings before income taxes | 98,999 |  |  | 73,438 |
Provision for income taxes | (22,504) |  |  | (16,592) |
Net earnings | $ | 76,495 |  |  | $ | 56,846 |
Net earnings per share: |  |  |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 2.00 |  |  | $ | 1.48 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.99 |  |  | $ | 1.48 |
Dividends per share | $ | 0.20 |  |  | $ | 0.19 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: |  |  |
Basic | 38,254 |  |  | 38,303 |
Diluted | 38,431 |  |  | 38,516 |

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands, except par value)
|  | March 31, |  | December 31,
|  | 2024 |  | 2023
Assets |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 338,034 |  |  | $ | 406,867 |
| Receivables, net | 776,662 |  |  | 732,678 |
| Inventories, net | 553,037 |  |  | 510,033 |
| Other current assets | 69,483 |  |  | 67,502 |
| Total current assets | 1,737,216 |  |  | 1,717,080 |
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 329,347 |  |  | 332,796 |
Goodwill | 1,552,343 |  |  | 1,558,826 |
Other intangible assets, net | 542,335 |  |  | 557,612 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 133,846 |  |  | 141,435 |
Prepaid pension asset | 267,334 |  |  | 261,869 |
Other assets | 49,661 |  |  | 51,351 |
| Total assets | $ | 4,612,082 |  |  | $ | 4,620,969 |
Liabilities |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 90,000 |  |  | $ | — |
| Accounts payable | 233,818 |  |  | 243,833 |
| Accrued expenses | 158,089 |  |  | 188,039 |
| Deferred revenue | 297,545 |  |  | 303,872 |
| Other current liabilities | 78,823 |  |  | 70,800 |
| Total current liabilities | 858,275 |  |  | 806,544 |
Long-term debt, net | 960,009 |  |  | 1,050,362 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 128,000 |  |  | 132,319 |
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs | 67,446 |  |  | 66,875 |
Long-term operating lease liability | 111,981 |  |  | 118,611 |
Long-term portion of environmental reserves | 13,439 |  |  | 12,784 |
Other liabilities | 92,753 |  |  | 105,061 |
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,231,903 |  |  | $ | 2,292,556 |
Stockholders' equity |  |  |
Common stock, $1 par value | $ | 49,187 |  |  | $ | 49,187 |
Additional paid in capital | 133,166 |  |  | 140,182 |
Retained earnings | 3,556,572 |  |  | 3,487,751 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (228,255) |  |  | (213,223) |
Less: cost of treasury stock | (1,130,491) |  |  | (1,135,484) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,380,179 |  |  | 2,328,413 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 4,612,082 |  |  | $ | 4,620,969 |

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Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
The Corporation supplements its financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. Curtiss-Wright believes that these Adjusted (non-GAAP) measures provide investors with improved transparency in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s ongoing operating and financial performance and better comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. Curtiss-Wright encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release.
The following definitions are provided:
Adjusted Sales, Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted EPS
These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Sales, Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Share under GAAP excluding: (i) the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization, deferred revenue adjustments and transaction costs; and (ii) the sale or divestiture of a business or product line, as applicable.

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
| Three Months Ended |  | Three Months Ended |  |  |  |
| March 31, 2024 |  | March 31, 2023 |  | % Change
| As Reported |  | Adjustments |  | Adjusted |  | As Reported |  | Adjustments |  | Adjusted |  | Reported |  | Adjusted
Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace & Industrial | $ | 219,325 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 219,325 |  |  | $ | 202,447 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 202,447 |  |  | 8 | % |  | 8 | %
Defense Electronics | 211,741 |  |  | — |  |  | 211,741 |  |  | 162,154 |  |  | — |  |  | 162,154 |  |  | 31 | % |  | 31 | %
Naval & Power | 282,101 |  |  | — |  |  | 282,101 |  |  | 266,259 |  |  | — |  |  | 266,259 |  |  | 6 | % |  | 6 | %
Total sales | $ | 713,167 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 713,167 |  |  | $ | 630,860 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 630,860 |  |  | 13 | % |  | 13 | %
Operating income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace & Industrial | $ | 27,466 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 27,466 |  |  | $ | 26,545 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 26,545 |  |  | 3 | % |  | 3 | %
Defense Electronics | 48,081 |  |  | — |  |  | 48,081 |  |  | 23,368 |  |  | — |  |  | 23,368 |  |  | 106 | % |  | 106 | %
Naval & Power (1) | 35,191 |  |  | — |  |  | 35,191 |  |  | 37,937 |  |  | 2,676 |  |  | 40,613 |  |  | (7) | % |  | (13) | %
Total segments | $ | 110,738 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 110,738 |  |  | $ | 87,850 |  |  | $ | 2,676 |  |  | $ | 90,526 |  |  | 26 | % |  | 22 | %
Corporate and other | (10,777) |  |  | — |  |  | (10,777) |  |  | (9,235) |  |  | — |  |  | (9,235) |  |  | (17) | % |  | (17) | %
Total operating income | $ | 99,961 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 99,961 |  |  | $ | 78,615 |  |  | $ | 2,676 |  |  | $ | 81,291 |  |  | 27 | % |  | 23 | %
Operating margins: | As Reported |  |  |  | Adjusted |  | As Reported |  |  |  | Adjusted |  | Reported |  | Adjusted
Aerospace & Industrial | 12.5 | % |  |  |  | 12.5 | % |  | 13.1 | % |  |  |  | 13.1 | % |  | (60 bps) |  | (60 bps)
Defense Electronics | 22.7 | % |  |  |  | 22.7 | % |  | 14.4 | % |  |  |  | 14.4 | % |  | 830 bps |  | 830 bps
Naval & Power | 12.5 | % |  |  |  | 12.5 | % |  | 14.3 | % |  |  |  | 15.3 | % |  | (180 bps) |  | (280 bps)
Total Curtiss-Wright | 14.0 | % |  |  |  | 14.0 | % |  | 12.5 | % |  |  |  | 12.9 | % |  | 150 bps |  | 110 bps
Segment margins | 15.5 | % |  |  |  | 15.5 | % |  | 13.9 | % |  |  |  | 14.3 | % |  | 160 bps |  | 120 bps
(1) Excludes first year purchase accounting adjustments.

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED SALES TO ADJUSTED SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
|  | Three Months Ended |  | Three Months Ended |  |  |
|  | March 31, 2024 |  | March 31, 2023 |  | 2024 vs. 2023
|  | Reported Sales |  | Adjustments |  | Adjusted Sales |  | Reported Sales |  | Adjustments |  | Adjusted Sales |  | Change in Reported Sales | Change in Adjusted Sales
Aerospace & Defense markets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace Defense |  | $ | 132,074 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 132,074 |  |  | $ | 99,879 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 99,879 |  |  | 32% | 32%
Ground Defense |  | 90,760 |  |  | — |  |  | 90,760 |  |  | 66,256 |  |  | — |  |  | 66,256 |  |  | 37% | 37%
Naval Defense |  | 177,647 |  |  | — |  |  | 177,647 |  |  | 171,956 |  |  | — |  |  | 171,956 |  |  | 3% | 3%
Commercial Aerospace |  | 89,775 |  |  | — |  |  | 89,775 |  |  | 70,490 |  |  | — |  |  | 70,490 |  |  | 27% | 27%
Total Aerospace & Defense |  | $ | 490,256 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 490,256 |  |  | $ | 408,581 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 408,581 |  |  | 20% | 20%
Commercial markets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Power & Process |  | 124,039 |  |  | — |  |  | 124,039 |  |  | 120,339 |  |  | — |  |  | 120,339 |  |  | 3% | 3%
General Industrial |  | 98,872 |  |  | — |  |  | 98,872 |  |  | 101,940 |  |  | — |  |  | 101,940 |  |  | (3%) | (3%)
Total Commercial |  | $ | 222,911 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 222,911 |  |  | $ | 222,279 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 222,279 |  |  | 0% | 0%
Total Curtiss-Wright |  | $ | 713,167 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 713,167 |  |  | $ | 630,860 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 630,860 |  |  | 13% | 13%

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Diluted earnings per share - As Reported | $ | 1.99 |  |  | $ | 1.48 |
First year purchase accounting adjustments | — |  |  | 0.05 |
Diluted earnings per share - Adjusted (1) | $ | 1.99 |  |  | $ | 1.53 |
(1) All adjustments are presented net of income taxes.

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Organic Sales and Organic Operating Income
The Corporation discloses organic sales and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic sales and organic operating income are defined as sales and operating income, excluding contributions from acquisitions and results of operations from divested businesses or product lines during the last twelve months, and foreign currency fluctuations.

| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2024 vs. 2023
| Aerospace & Industrial |  | Defense Electronics |  | Naval & Power |  | Total Curtiss-Wright
| Sales |  | Operating income |  | Sales |  | Operating income |  | Sales |  | Operating income |  | Sales |  | Operating income
As Reported | 8% |  | 3% |  | 31% |  | 106% |  | 6% |  | (7%) |  | 13% |  | 27%
Less: Acquisitions | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0%
Foreign Currency | 0% |  | 2% |  | (1%) |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 0% |  | 1%
Organic | 8% |  | 5% |  | 30% |  | 106% |  | 6% |  | (7%) |  | 13% |  | 28%

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Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion
The Corporation discloses free cash flow because it measures cash flow available for investing and financing activities. Free cash flow represents cash available to repay outstanding debt, invest in the business, acquire businesses, return capital to shareholders and make other strategic investments. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow excludes: (i) payments associated with the Westinghouse legal settlement in the prior year period. The Corporation discloses adjusted free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as adjusted free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2024 |  | 2023
Net cash used for operating activities | $ | (45,633) |  |  | $ | (91,599) |
Capital expenditures | (12,055) |  |  | (10,661) |
Free cash flow | $ | (57,688) |  |  | $ | (102,260) |
Westinghouse legal settlement | — |  |  | 10,000 |
Adjusted free cash flow | $ | (57,688) |  |  | $ | (92,260) |
Adjusted free cash flow conversion | (75 | %) |  | (157 | %)

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2024 Guidance
As of May 1, 2024
($'s in millions, except per share data)
| 2023 Reported (GAAP) |  | 2023 Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(1,2) |  | 2023 Adjusted (Non-GAAP)(1) |  | 2024 Reported Guidance (GAAP) |  | 2024 Adjustments (Non-GAAP) |  | 2024 Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP)
|  |  |  |  |  |  | Low | High |  |  |  | Low | High |  | Chg vs 2023 Adjusted
Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace & Industrial | $ | 887 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 887 |  |  | $ | 915 |  | $ | 930 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 915 |  | $ | 930 |  |  | 3 - 5%
Defense Electronics | 816 |  |  | — |  |  | 816 |  |  | 882 |  | 897 |  |  | — |  |  | 882 |  | 897 |  |  | 8 - 10%
Naval & Power | 1,142 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,142 |  |  | 1,188 |  | 1,208 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,188 |  | 1,208 |  |  | 4 - 6%
Total sales | $ | 2,845 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,845 |  |  | $ | 2,985 |  | $ | 3,035 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,985 |  | $ | 3,035 |  |  | 5 to 7%
Operating income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace & Industrial | $ | 145 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 145 |  |  | $ | 152 |  | $ | 156 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 152 |  | $ | 156 |  |  | 5 - 8%
Defense Electronics | 192 |  |  | — |  |  | 192 |  |  | 212 |  | 218 |  |  | — |  |  | 212 |  | 218 |  |  | 11 - 13%
Naval & Power | 189 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 198 |  |  | 192 |  | 197 |  |  | — |  |  | 192 |  | 197 |  |  | (3) - (1)%
Total segments | 526 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 535 |  |  | 556 |  | 571 |  |  | — |  |  | 556 |  | 571 |  |  |
Corporate and other | (42) |  |  | — |  |  | (42) |  |  | (38) |  | (39) |  |  | — |  |  | (38) |  | (39) |  |  |
Total operating income | $ | 485 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 494 |  |  | $ | 518 |  | $ | 533 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 518 |  | $ | 533 |  |  | 5 to 8%
Interest expense | $ | (51) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (51) |  |  | $ | (44) |  | $ | (45) |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (44) |  | $ | (45) |  |  |
Other income, net | 30 |  |  | — |  |  | 30 |  |  | 34 |  | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | 34 |  | 35 |  |  |
Earnings before income taxes | 463 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 472 |  |  | 508 |  | 524 |  |  | — |  |  | 508 |  | 524 |  |  |
Provision for income taxes | (109) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (111) |  |  | (119) |  | (123) |  |  | — |  |  | (119) |  | (123) |  |  |
Net earnings | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 6 |  |  | $ | 361 |  |  | $ | 389 |  | $ | 400 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 389 |  | $ | 400 |  |  |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 9.20 |  |  | $ | 0.18 |  |  | $ | 9.38 |  |  | $ | 10.10 |  | $ | 10.40 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10.10 |  | $ | 10.40 |  |  | 8 to 11%
Diluted shares outstanding | 38.5 |  |  |  |  | 38.5 |  |  | 38.5 |  | 38.5 |  |  |  |  | 38.5 |  | 38.5 |  |  |
Effective tax rate | 23.4 | % |  |  |  | 23.4 | % |  | 23.5 | % | 23.5 | % |  |  |  | 23.5 | % | 23.5 | % |  |
Operating margins: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace & Industrial | 16.4 | % |  |  |  | 16.4 | % |  | 16.6 | % | 16.8 | % |  |  |  | 16.6 | % | 16.8 | % |  | 20 to 40 bps
Defense Electronics | 23.5 | % |  |  |  | 23.5 | % |  | 24.0 | % | 24.2 | % |  |  |  | 24.0 | % | 24.2 | % |  | 50 to 70 bps
Naval & Power | 16.6 | % |  |  |  | 17.4 | % |  | 16.1 | % | 16.3 | % |  |  |  | 16.1 | % | 16.3 | % |  | (110 to 130 bps)
Total operating margin | 17.0 | % |  |  |  | 17.4 | % |  | 17.4 | % | 17.6 | % |  |  |  | 17.4 | % | 17.6 | % |  | 0 to 20 bps
Free cash flow | $ | 403 |  |  | $ | 10 |  |  | $ | 413 |  |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 435 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 435 |  |  | 0 to 5%
Notes: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding.
(1) 2023 Adjusted financials exclude the impact of first year purchase accounting adjustments.
(2) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. 2023 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excluded a legal settlement payment of $10 million.

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION |
2024 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market |
As of May 1, 2024 |
| 2024 % Change vs. 2023 Adjusted |  |  |
| Prior |  | Current |  | % Total Sales |
Aerospace & Defense Markets |  |  |  |  |  |
Aerospace Defense | 5 - 7% |  | 6 - 8% |  | 20% |
Ground Defense | 4 - 6% |  | 10 - 12% |  | 11% |
Naval Defense | 3 - 5% |  | 3 - 5% |  | 25% |
Commercial Aerospace | 10 - 12% |  | 10 - 12% |  | 12% |
Total Aerospace & Defense | 5 - 7% |  | 6 - 8% |  | 68% |
Commercial Markets |  |  |  |  |  |
Power & Process | 3 - 5% |  | 4 - 6% |  | 18% |
General Industrial | 1 - 3% |  | 1 - 3% |  | 15% |
Total Commercial | 2 - 4% |  | 2 - 4% |  | 32% |
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales | 4 - 6% |  | 5 - 7% |  | 100% |
Note: Sales percentages may not add due to rounding. |  |  |  |  |

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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,600 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
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Certain statements made in this press release, including statements about future revenue, financial performance guidance, quarterly and annual revenue, net income, operating income growth, future business opportunities, cost saving initiatives, the successful integration of the Company’s acquisitions, and future cash flow from operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements present management's expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Any discussions contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly involve estimates, assumptions, judgments, and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com.
Contact: Jim Ryan
(704) 869-4621
Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com