Hexcel Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
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Insights
The strategic buy-out of Hexcel Corporation's UK defined benefit pension plan and subsequent financial impacts are significant for investors and analysts. The one-time non-cash charge of $70.5 million is a substantial hit to the company's earnings, as reflected in the GAAP diluted EPS for Q4 2023. However, the adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes one-time charges and other non-recurring events, shows an increase from the previous year, suggesting underlying operational strength. The return of a $1.9 million cash surplus from the pension plan is a modest positive, but the non-cash charge is more impactful on the financial statements.
Hexcel's sales growth of 6.5% in Q4 and 13.4% for the full year, driven by the Commercial Aerospace and Space & Defense markets, indicates robust demand for their products. The divestiture of Hexcel's interest in the Aerospace Composites Malaysia joint venture to Boeing for $44.7 million cash proceeds and a $7.5 million dividend inflow is another critical aspect, as it simplifies the company's operations and provides immediate liquidity. However, it will also eliminate future equity earnings from this source, which could have provided a steady income stream.
The increased quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.15 signals confidence in the company's cash flow generation and financial health. This is supported by the reported $149 million free cash flow for FY 2023, which is a key metric for investors as it represents the cash that a company is able to generate after laying out the money required to maintain or expand its asset base. The guidance for 2024, with expected double-digit sales growth and strong EPS growth, will likely be well-received by the market, assuming the company can meet these targets.
From a market perspective, Hexcel's focus on Commercial Aerospace and Space & Defense markets is particularly noteworthy. The 17% growth in these sectors for 2023 aligns with broader industry trends towards lightweight and fuel-efficient composite materials in aerospace applications. The demand for such materials is expected to grow as airlines and defense sectors seek to optimize for cost and performance, which bodes well for Hexcel's future sales prospects.
The reported growth in widebody sales, led by the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, is in line with the increased production rates and deliveries reported by these manufacturers. The growth in space and defense sales is reflective of increased global defense spending and investment in space exploration. Conversely, the decline in Industrial sales, particularly in the fourth quarter, is a concern and could indicate broader market challenges or a shift in the company's strategic focus.
It's also important to note the impact of foreign exchange rates, which had a favorable impact on operating income as a percentage of sales. This suggests that Hexcel's international operations and sales are subject to currency fluctuations, which can have material effects on reported earnings and competitiveness.
Hexcel's financial results and strategic moves can be analyzed within the context of macroeconomic factors. The company's ability to generate free cash flow amid economic uncertainties is a strong indicator of its operational efficiency and financial discipline. The increase in capital expenditures to $108.2 million in 2023 from $76.3 million in 2022 suggests strategic investments in the company's growth, which is essential for maintaining competitiveness in the advanced composites market.
The pension plan buy-out reflects Hexcel's strategy to manage long-term liabilities and reduce exposure to future pension-related volatility. This move can be seen as a proactive approach to risk management, particularly in an environment where pension deficits have become a concern for many firms due to changing demographics and uncertain financial markets.
The guidance for 2024, with sales projected between $1.925 billion and $2.025 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.10 to $2.30, indicates Hexcel's optimistic outlook despite potential headwinds such as inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions. The company's performance will need to be monitored in the context of these broader economic challenges.
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See Table C for reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP operating income, net income, earnings per share and operating cash flow to free cash flow. Free cash flow is cash from operations less capital expenditures.
Summary of Results from Operations |
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Quarters Ended |
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Years Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(In millions, except per share data) |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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% Change |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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% Change |
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Net Sales |
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$ |
457.5 |
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$ |
429.4 |
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6.5 |
% |
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$ |
1,789.0 |
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$ |
1,577.7 |
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13.4 |
% |
Net sales change in constant currency |
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6.4 |
% |
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12.9 |
% |
Operating Income |
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47.6 |
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40.5 |
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17.5 |
% |
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215.3 |
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175.2 |
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22.9 |
% |
Net (Loss) Income |
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(18.2 |
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37.0 |
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(149.2 |
)% |
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105.7 |
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126.3 |
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(16.3 |
)% |
Diluted net (loss) income per common share |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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(148.8 |
)% |
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$ |
1.24 |
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$ |
1.49 |
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(16.8 |
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Non-GAAP measures for year-over-year comparison (Table C) |
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Adjusted Operating Income |
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$ |
49.1 |
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$ |
46.3 |
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6.0 |
% |
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$ |
216.7 |
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$ |
163.3 |
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32.7 |
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As a % of sales |
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10.7 |
% |
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10.8 |
% |
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12.1 |
% |
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10.4 |
% |
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Adjusted Net Income |
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36.6 |
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33.7 |
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8.6 |
% |
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154.8 |
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108.8 |
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42.3 |
% |
Adjusted diluted net income per share |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.40 |
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7.5 |
% |
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$ |
1.81 |
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$ |
1.28 |
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41.4 |
% |
Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) today reported fourth quarter 2023 results including net sales of
Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage said, “Sales in our Commercial Aerospace and Space & Defense markets each grew
Mr. Stanage continued, “Based on record commercial aircraft backlogs and our customers anticipated build rate ramp, we expect double digit sales growth again in 2024. Operational margins are expected to continue to grow as the business benefits from increased operating leverage and enhanced productivity, supporting another year of strong EPS growth forecasted in 2024. We generated
Patrick Winterlich, Chief Financial Officer commented, “During the fourth quarter of 2023, we transferred our
Markets
Sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 were
Commercial Aerospace
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Commercial Aerospace sales of
$267.5 million 4.4% (5.3% in constant currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Increasing widebody sales for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 supported the sales growth, partially offset by lower narrowbody sales year-over-year. Other Commercial Aerospace increased modestly in the fourth quarter of 2023, led by continued growth in business jets.
Space & Defense
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Space & Defense sales of
$152.3 million 20.4% (19.7% in constant currency) for the quarter as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Growth was particularly strong with space markets and classified programs.
Industrial
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Total Industrial sales of
$37.7 million 19.3% (22.3% in constant currency) compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Automotive sales continued to grow, though this growth was more than offset by sales declines in other industrial markets.
Consolidated Operations
Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
During the fourth quarter of 2023, Hexcel sold its
Other non-operating expense in the fourth quarter of 2023 included (i) the non-cash pre-tax charge of
FY 2023 Results
Sales for the full year of 2023 were
Commercial Aerospace (
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Commercial Aerospace sales of
$1,068.2 million 17.2% (17.0% in constant currency) for the full year of 2023 compared to the full year of 2022. The strongest growth came from the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 widebodies, supported by moderate growth from the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies. Other Commercial Aerospace increased14.1% for the full year of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, driven by increasing composite adoption on large-cabin business jets.
Space & Defense (
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Space & Defense sales of
$544.8 million 17.1% (16.6% in constant currency) for the full year of 2023 as compared to the full year of 2022. Growth was across numerous programs including fixed-wing and space programs globally and European helicopters.
Industrial (
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Total Industrial sales of
$176.0 million 12.3% (13.6% in constant currency) compared to the full year of 2022 as a number of industrial sub-markets softened, more than offsetting the double-digit sales growth in automotive.
Consolidated Operations
Gross margin for 2023 was
Cash and other
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Net cash provided by operating activities in 2023 was
$257.1 million $173.1 million $27.4 million $72.7 million $108.2 million $38 million Amesbury, Massachusetts facility. Capital expenditures in 2022 were$76.3 million $44.7 million $10.3 million Colorado facility. Net cash used for investing activities for the full year of 2022 included the net proceeds of$21.2 million California facility sale. Free cash flow was$148.9 million $96.8 million $121.6 million $69.8 million -
The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the fourth quarter. The remaining authorization under the share repurchase program on December 31, 2023 was
$187 million -
As announced today, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.15
2024 Guidance
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Sales of
$1.92 5 billion$2.02 5 billion -
Adjusted diluted earnings per share of
$2.10 $2.30 -
Free cash flow of greater than
$200 million
Market-Specific Sales Outlook
- Commercial Aerospace: Up mid-teens
- Space & Defense: Up mid-single digits
- Industrial: Up low to mid-single digits
Hexcel will host an investor day on February 20, 2024 where additional 2024 guidance, and mid-term outlook will be provided. The event will be webcast.
Hexcel will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, on January 25, 2024 to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results. The live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Hexcel website via the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/422300454. The event can also be accessed by dialing +1 (646) 960-0452. The conference ID is 3428143. Replays of the call will be available on the website.
About Hexcel
Hexcel Corporation is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We propel the future of flight, energy generation, transportation, and recreation through excellence in providing innovative high-performance material solutions that are lighter, stronger and tougher, helping to create a better world for us all. Our broad and unrivaled product range includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications.
Disclaimer on Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that are forward looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the estimates and expectations based on aircraft production rates provided by Airbus, Boeing and others, and the revenues we may generate from an aircraft model or program; expectations with regard to the impact of regulatory activity related to the Boeing 737 MAX or Boeing 787 on our revenues; expectations with regard to raw material cost and availability; expectations of composite content on new commercial aircraft programs and our share of those requirements; expectations regarding revenues from space and defense applications, including whether certain programs might be curtailed or discontinued; expectations regarding sales for industrial applications; expectations regarding cash generation, working capital trends, and inventory levels; expectations as to the level of capital expenditures, capacity, including the timing of completion of capacity expansions, and qualification of new products; expectations regarding our ability to improve or maintain margins; expectations regarding our ability to attract, motivate, and retain the workforce necessary to execute our business strategy; projections regarding our tax rate; expectations with regard to the continued impact of macroeconomic factors or geopolitical issues or conflicts; expectations regarding our strategic initiatives, including, our sustainability goals; expectations regarding the sale of certain of our assets; expectations with regard to the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures; expectations regarding the outcome of legal matters or the impact of changes in laws or regulations; and our expectations of financial results for 2024 and beyond. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward looking statements due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to the extent of the impact of macroeconomic factors or geopolitical issues or conflicts; reductions in sales to any significant customers, particularly Airbus or Boeing, including related to regulatory activity or public scrutiny impacting the Boeing 737 MAX or the Boeing 787; our ability to effectively adjust production and inventory levels to align with customer demand; our ability to effectively motivate, retain and hire the necessary workforce; the availability and cost of raw materials, including the impact of supply shortages and inflation; supply chain disruptions; our ability to successfully implement or realize our strategic initiatives, including our sustainability goals and any restructuring or alignment activities in which we may engage; changes in sales mix; changes in current pricing due to cost levels,; changes in aerospace delivery rates; changes in government defense procurement budgets; timely new product development or introduction; our ability to install, staff and qualify necessary capacity or complete capacity expansions to meet customer demand; cybersecurity-related risks, including the potential impact of breaches or intrusions; currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in political, social and economic conditions, including the effect of change in global trade policies, such as sanctions; work stoppages or other labor disruptions; our ability to successfully complete any strategic acquisitions, investments or dispositions; compliance with environmental, health, safety and other related laws and regulations, including those related to climate change; the effects of natural disasters or other severe weather events, which may be worsened by the impact of climate change, and other severe catastrophic events, including any public health crisis; and the unexpected outcome of legal matters or impact of changes in laws or regulations. Additional risk factors are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake an obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events.
Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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Unaudited |
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Quarters Ended |
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Years Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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(In millions, except per share data) |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
457.5 |
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$ |
429.4 |
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$ |
1,789.0 |
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$ |
1,577.7 |
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Cost of sales |
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354.4 |
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330.3 |
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1,355.8 |
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1,220.6 |
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Gross margin |
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103.1 |
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99.1 |
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433.2 |
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357.1 |
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% Gross Margin |
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22.5 |
% |
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23.1 |
% |
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24.2 |
% |
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22.6 |
% |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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41.9 |
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40.8 |
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163.8 |
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148.0 |
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Research and technology expenses |
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12.1 |
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12.0 |
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52.7 |
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45.8 |
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Other operating expense (income) |
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1.5 |
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5.8 |
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1.4 |
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(11.9 |
) |
Operating income |
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47.6 |
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40.5 |
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215.3 |
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175.2 |
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Interest expense, net |
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7.6 |
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9.2 |
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34.0 |
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36.2 |
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Other expense (income) |
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71.6 |
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(10.5 |
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71.6 |
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(10.8 |
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(Loss) income before income taxes, and equity in earnings of affiliated companies |
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(31.6 |
) |
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41.8 |
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109.7 |
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149.8 |
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Income tax (benefit) expense |
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(10.4 |
) |
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7.4 |
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12.1 |
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31.6 |
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(Loss) income before equity in earnings of affiliated companies |
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(21.2 |
) |
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34.4 |
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97.6 |
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118.2 |
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Equity in earnings from affiliated companies |
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3.0 |
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2.6 |
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8.1 |
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8.1 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(18.2 |
) |
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$ |
37.0 |
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$ |
105.7 |
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$ |
126.3 |
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Basic net (loss) income per common share: |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.44 |
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$ |
1.25 |
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$ |
1.50 |
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Diluted net (loss) income per common share: |
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$ |
(0.21 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
1.24 |
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$ |
1.49 |
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Weighted-average common shares: |
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Basic |
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84.4 |
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84.5 |
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84.6 |
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84.4 |
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Diluted |
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84.4 |
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85.2 |
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85.5 |
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85.0 |
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Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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December 31, |
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2022 |
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Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
227.0 |
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$ |
112.0 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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234.7 |
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222.7 |
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Inventories, net |
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334.4 |
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319.3 |
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Contract assets |
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25.1 |
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32.0 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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43.0 |
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38.9 |
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Assets held for sale |
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- |
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9.5 |
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Total current assets |
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864.2 |
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734.4 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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3,195.5 |
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3,087.9 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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(1,516.8 |
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(1,430.1 |
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Net property, plant and equipment |
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1,678.7 |
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1,657.8 |
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Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
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251.3 |
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256.0 |
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Investments in affiliated companies |
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5.0 |
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47.6 |
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Other assets |
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119.3 |
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141.5 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,918.5 |
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$ |
2,837.3 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Liabilities: |
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Short-term borrowings |
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$ |
0.1 |
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$ |
0.2 |
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Accounts payable |
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159.1 |
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155.5 |
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Accrued compensation and benefits |
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75.7 |
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69.6 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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81.0 |
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104.5 |
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Total current liabilities |
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315.9 |
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329.8 |
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Long-term debt |
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699.4 |
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723.3 |
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Retirement obligations |
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42.6 |
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42.7 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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144.1 |
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187.3 |
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Total liabilities |
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$ |
1,202.0 |
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$ |
1,283.1 |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock, |
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$ |
1.1 |
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$ |
1.1 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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936.8 |
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905.0 |
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Retained earnings |
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2,168.7 |
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2,104.9 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(74.1 |
) |
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(174.4 |
) |
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3,032.5 |
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2,836.6 |
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Less – Treasury stock, at cost, 26.7 shares at December 31, 2023 and 26.2 shares at December 31, 2022 |
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(1,316.0 |
) |
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(1,282.4 |
) |
Total stockholders' equity |
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1,716.5 |
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1,554.2 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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$ |
2,918.5 |
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$ |
2,837.3 |
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Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
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Unaudited |
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Years Ended |
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December 31, |
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(In millions) |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
105.7 |
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$ |
126.3 |
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Reconciliation to net cash used for operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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124.8 |
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126.2 |
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Amortization related to financing |
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0.6 |
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0.7 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(32.7 |
) |
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(3.1 |
) |
Equity in earnings from affiliated companies |
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(8.1 |
) |
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(8.1 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
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20.9 |
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20.0 |
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Restructuring expenses, net of payments |
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(4.4 |
) |
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(0.7 |
) |
Pension settlement |
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70.5 |
|
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- |
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Gain on sale of assets |
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(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(19.4 |
) |
Impairment of assets |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Loss (gain) on sale of investments |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Increase in accounts receivable |
|
|
(8.9 |
) |
|
|
(62.8 |
) |
Increase in inventories |
|
|
(8.9 |
) |
|
|
(82.4 |
) |
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
(8.3 |
) |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable/accrued liabilities |
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
80.8 |
|
Other - net |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) |
|
|
257.1 |
|
|
|
173.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Capital expenditures (b) |
|
|
(108.2 |
) |
|
|
(76.3 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
|
Proceeds from sale of investments |
|
|
47.2 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
|
(50.7 |
) |
|
|
(54.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Borrowings from senior unsecured credit facilities |
|
|
103.0 |
|
|
|
50.0 |
|
Repayments of senior unsecured credit facilities |
|
|
(128.0 |
) |
|
|
(150.0 |
) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
|
(30.1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Issuance costs related to senior unsecured credit facilities |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Repayment of finance lease obligation and other debt, net |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(42.2 |
) |
|
|
(33.7 |
) |
Activity under stock plans |
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
Net cash used for financing activities |
|
|
(92.6 |
) |
|
|
(130.0 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
(4.2 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
115.0 |
|
|
|
(15.7 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
112.0 |
|
|
|
127.7 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
227.0 |
|
|
$ |
112.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Supplemental data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Free Cash Flow (a)+(b) |
|
|
148.9 |
|
|
|
96.8 |
|
Accrual basis additions to property, plant and equipment |
|
|
121.6 |
|
|
|
69.8 |
|
Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales to Third-Party Customers by Market |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarters Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 |
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
|
Table A |
|
||||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
As Reported |
|
|
Constant Currency (a) |
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B/(W) |
|
|
FX |
|
|
|
|
|
B/(W) |
|
||||||
Market |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Effect (b) |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
% |
|
||||||
Commercial Aerospace |
|
$ |
267.5 |
|
|
$ |
256.2 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
$ |
(2.2 |
) |
|
$ |
254.0 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
Space & Defense |
|
|
152.3 |
|
|
|
126.5 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
127.3 |
|
|
|
19.7 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
37.7 |
|
|
|
46.7 |
|
|
|
(19.3 |
) |
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
48.5 |
|
|
|
(22.3 |
) |
Consolidated Total |
|
$ |
457.5 |
|
|
$ |
429.4 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
429.8 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Consolidated % of Net Sales |
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
||||||
Commercial Aerospace |
|
|
58.5 |
|
|
|
59.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59.1 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Space & Defense |
|
|
33.3 |
|
|
|
29.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.6 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Industrial |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Consolidated Total |
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 |
Unaudited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
As Reported |
|
|
Constant Currency (a) |
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B/(W) |
|
|
FX |
|
|
|
|
|
B/(W) |
|
||||||
Market |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Effect (b) |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
% |
|
||||||
Commercial Aerospace |
|
$ |
1,068.2 |
|
|
$ |
911.8 |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
913.2 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
Space & Defense |
|
|
544.8 |
|
|
|
465.2 |
|
|
|
17.1 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
467.2 |
|
|
|
16.6 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
176.0 |
|
|
|
200.7 |
|
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
|
|
3.1 |
|
|
|
203.8 |
|
|
|
(13.6 |
) |
Consolidated Total |
|
$ |
1,789.0 |
|
|
$ |
1,577.7 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
$ |
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,584.2 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Consolidated % of Net Sales |
|
% |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
||||||
Commercial Aerospace |
|
|
59.7 |
|
|
|
57.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57.6 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Space & Defense |
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
|
29.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.5 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Industrial |
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Consolidated Total |
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
|
|||
(a) |
To assist in the analysis of the Company’s net sales trend, total net sales and sales by market for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, have been estimated using the same |
(b) |
FX effect is the estimated impact on “as reported” net sales due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. |
Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
|
|||||||||||||||
Segment Information |
|
Unaudited |
|
|
Table B |
|
||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
Composite Materials |
|
|
Engineered Products |
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
Total |
|
||||
Fourth Quarter 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
377.0 |
|
|
$ |
80.5 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
457.5 |
|
Intersegment sales |
|
|
16.6 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
(17.3 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Total sales |
|
|
393.6 |
|
|
|
81.2 |
|
|
|
(17.3 |
) |
|
|
457.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other operating expense |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
56.8 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
(17.0 |
) |
|
|
47.6 |
|
% Operating margin |
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
27.9 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31.6 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Fourth Quarter 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
354.3 |
|
|
$ |
75.1 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
429.4 |
|
Intersegment sales |
|
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
(16.7 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Total sales |
|
|
370.2 |
|
|
|
75.9 |
|
|
|
(16.7 |
) |
|
|
429.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other operating expense (income) |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
47.0 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
(17.4 |
) |
|
|
40.5 |
|
% Operating margin |
|
|
12.7 |
% |
|
|
14.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
27.8 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31.3 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
20.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
1,474.2 |
|
|
$ |
314.8 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,789.0 |
|
Intersegment sales |
|
|
70.6 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
(73.0 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Total sales |
|
|
1,544.8 |
|
|
|
317.2 |
|
|
|
(73.0 |
) |
|
|
1,789.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other operating expense |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
237.9 |
|
|
|
32.8 |
|
|
|
(55.4 |
) |
|
|
215.3 |
|
% Operating margin |
|
|
15.4 |
% |
|
|
10.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
110.4 |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
124.8 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
20.9 |
|
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures |
|
|
70.9 |
|
|
|
50.7 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
121.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net sales to external customers |
|
$ |
1,279.7 |
|
|
$ |
298.0 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
1,577.7 |
|
Intersegment sales |
|
|
66.3 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
(69.1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Total sales |
|
|
1,346.0 |
|
|
|
300.8 |
|
|
|
(69.1 |
) |
|
|
1,577.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other operating expense (income) |
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(19.4 |
) |
|
|
(11.9 |
) |
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
178.2 |
|
|
|
36.6 |
|
|
|
(39.6 |
) |
|
|
175.2 |
|
% Operating margin |
|
|
13.2 |
% |
|
|
12.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
11.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
112.0 |
|
|
|
14.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
126.2 |
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
Accrual based additions to capital expenditures |
|
|
58.3 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
69.8 |
|
(a) |
Hexcel does not allocate corporate expenses to the operating segments. |
Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Operating Income, Net (Loss) Income, EPS and Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
|
Table C |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Unaudited |
||||||||||||||
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
|
Years Ended |
|
||||||||||
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||||||||||
(In millions) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||||
GAAP operating income |
|
$ |
47.6 |
|
|
$ |
40.5 |
|
|
$ |
215.3 |
|
|
$ |
175.2 |
|
Other operating expense (income) (a) |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
(11.9 |
) |
Non-GAAP operating income |
|
$ |
49.1 |
|
|
$ |
46.3 |
|
|
$ |
216.7 |
|
|
$ |
163.3 |
|
|
|
Unaudited |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Quarters Ended December 31, |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||||||||||
(In millions, except per diluted share data) |
|
Net (Loss) Income |
|
|
EPS |
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
EPS |
|
||||
GAAP |
|
$ |
(18.2 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
37.0 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
Other operating expense (income), net of tax (a) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
Other expense (income), net of tax (b) |
|
|
57.4 |
|
|
|
0.67 |
|
|
|
(8.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
Tax (benefit) expense (c) |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Non-GAAP |
|
$ |
36.6 |
|
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
33.7 |
|
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
|
Unaudited |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Years Ended December 31, |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||||||||||
(In millions, except per diluted share data) |
|
Net Income |
|
|
EPS |
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
EPS |
|
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GAAP |
|
$ |
105.7 |
|
|
$ |
1.24 |
|
|
$ |
126.3 |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
Other operating expense (income), net of tax (a) |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
(10.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
Other expense (income), net of tax (b) |
|
|
57.4 |
|
|
|
0.67 |
|
|
|
(8.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
Tax (benefit) expense (c) |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Non-GAAP |
|
$ |
154.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.81 |
|
|
$ |
108.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
|
Unaudited |
|
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|
|
Years Ended December 31, |
|
|||||
(In millions) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
257.1 |
|
|
$ |
173.1 |
|
Less: Capital expenditures |
|
|
(108.2 |
) |
|
|
(76.3 |
) |
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) |
|
$ |
148.9 |
|
|
$ |
96.8 |
|
(a) |
The quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2023 included restructuring costs. The year ended December 31, 2023 also included the net gain of |
|
(b) |
Both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, included (i) a charge of |
|
(c) |
The quarter ended December 31, 2023 included a discrete tax benefit of |
|
NOTE: Management believes that adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted net income per share and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP measures, are meaningful to investors because they provide a view of Hexcel with respect to the underlying operating results excluding special items. Special items represent significant charges or credits that are important to an understanding of Hexcel’s overall operating results in the periods presented. Non-GAAP measurements are not recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. |
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Hexcel Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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Schedule of Total Debt, Net of Cash |
Table D |
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|
Unaudited |
|
|||||||||
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|||
(In millions) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Current portion finance lease |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.9 |
|
Total current debt |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Senior unsecured credit facility |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
25.0 |
|
|
|
125.0 |
|
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
Senior notes original issue discounts |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
Senior notes deferred financing costs |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
Other debt |
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
699.4 |
|
|
|
723.3 |
|
|
|
822.4 |
|
Total Debt |
|
|
699.5 |
|
|
|
723.5 |
|
|
|
823.3 |
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(227.0 |
) |
|
|
(112.0 |
) |
|
|
(127.7 |
) |
Total debt, net of cash |
|
$ |
472.5 |
|
|
$ |
611.5 |
|
|
$ |
695.6 |
|
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Kurt Goddard | Vice President Investor Relations | Kurt.Goddard@Hexcel.com | +1 (203) 352-6826
Source: Hexcel Corporation
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