Latest Earnings Results: Q3 '26
Estimated EPS
$0.49
Reported EPS
$0.50
Surprise
+1.72%
Estimated Rev
$501.95M
Reported Rev
$496.4M
Surprise
-1.11%
• Reported GAAP EPS of $0.50 up 35.14% YoY • Reported revenue of $496.4M up 8.81% YoY • Hexcel reaffirmed unchanged 2026 guidance, including sales of $2.03B to $2.13B, adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.30 to $2.40, and free cash flow greater than $195M.
Bullish Takeaway
Hexcel's commercial aerospace sales increased across widebody and narrowbody platforms; gross margin and adjusted operating income increased, while nine-month free cash flow and share repurchase authorization increased.
Bearish Takeaway
Hexcel cited typical summer seasonality and near-term hiring and training cost headwinds, Defense, Space & Other sales decreased amid program softness, and quarterly net interest expense increased.
Generated by Stocktwits using AI and company-reported earnings data for Q3 '26. This recap is intended to help readers understand the quarter quickly. Verify key figures in the linked source materials; the summary may contain errors and is not investment advice.
Historical Earnings
Quarterly
Annual
EPS
Revenue
| Fiscal Period | Estimated | Reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q4 '26 | $0.66 | -- | -- | N/A |
Q3 '26 | $0.49 | $0.50 | 1.72% | BEAT |
Q2 '26 | $0.57 | $0.66 | 14.96% | BEAT |
Q1 '26 | $0.43 | $0.59 | 36.63% | BEAT |
Q4 '25 | $0.49 | $0.52 | 6.35% | BEAT |