Textron Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) reported first quarter 2024 net income of $1.03 per share, with adjusted EPS of $1.20, up from $1.05 in the prior year. Segment profit increased to $290 million, up $31 million from the prior year. Aviation, Bell, and Systems businesses saw profit growth. Cash flow improved, with $317 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases.

Positive

• Positive: Increased adjusted EPS to $1.20 from $1.05 in the prior year, representing profit growth in Aviation, Bell, and Systems businesses
• Positive: Segment profit rose to $290 million, up $31 million from the prior year
• Positive: Cash flow improvement with $317 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases

Negative

• Negative: Industrial segment revenues decreased by $40 million due to lower volume and mix in the Specialized Vehicles product line
• Negative: Textron incurred $14 million in special charges in the first quarter of 2024 under the 2023 restructuring plan

Insights

Financial Analyst

Textron's reported increase in adjusted EPS from $1.05 to $1.20 signals a robust year-over-year profitability, even when acknowledging the accounting adjustments. This is indicative of efficient operational management and favorable market conditions, particularly in their Aviation and Bell segments. Despite this, the cash flow experienced a downturn, shifting from a cash inflow of $104 million to a use of $81 million, which could be a point of concern for liquidity-focused investors. The aggressive share repurchase program, costing $317 million, reflects a strong balance sheet but also emphasizes that management is opting to return capital to shareholders rather than reinvesting it into the business or retaining it for future uncertainties.

Textron Aviation's slight increase in jet deliveries, combined with a backlog growing to $7.3 billion, suggests a healthy demand trajectory. However, the decrease in commercial turboprop deliveries could indicate a shift in market preference or competitive dynamics. Bell's revenue increase, largely due to the FLRAA program, is a positive sign of the segment's engagement with lucrative military contracts, but the dip in the V-22 and H-1 programs merits monitoring for potential future impacts on segment performance.

Market Research Analyst

The mention of profit growth in Textron's core businesses – Aviation, Bell and Systems – is a strong indicator of the company's market position and operational efficiency. However, the reduction in the delivery of commercial turboprops and lower volume in the Industrial segment's Specialized Vehicles product line raises questions about market demand variability. This could suggest a strategic pivot may be required to align with evolving industry trends. Investors should consider the impact of such shifts on long-term revenue streams and the potential need for Textron to adapt its product portfolio to maintain its competitive edge.

The reference to the FLRAA program signifies Textron's alignment with high-priority defense initiatives, which typically provide stable long-term revenue. However, Textron's restructuring costs, driven by program cancellations, highlight the volatility inherent in defense contracting. The expanded restructuring plan indicates proactive measures to optimize cost structures, which could benefit margins but may also carry execution risks.

Aerospace Industry Expert

The backlog growth in Textron Aviation is a pivotal metric, reflecting both current demand and future revenue potential. The aviation industry often uses backlog as a barometer for financial health and a $7.3 billion backlog is a strong indicator in that regard. In-depth analysis of the FLRAA program's contribution to Bell's revenue underscores the strategic importance of defense contracts for the aerospace sector. It's worth noting the contrast between Textron's traditional aviation business, which seems to be price-driven and its defense business that leverages long-term contracts, a dichotomy that reveals the diverse nature of Textron’s operations.

The overall segment profitability rise, particularly in Bell, is tempered by lower volumes in certain programs. This reveals how Textron is navigating the cyclical nature of defense and commercial aviation demands, managing the balance between cutting-edge R&D investments, like those in eAviation and the consistent revenue from established programs. Investors should also note Textron's agile response to program cancellations through its restructuring plan, a move that, while costly in the short-term, may lead to a more streamlined and efficient operation.

• EPS of $1.03; adjusted EPS of $1.20, up from $1.05 from prior year
• Segment profit of $290 million, up $31 million from prior year

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported first quarter 2024 net income of $1.03 per share, as compared to $0.92 per share in the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, was $1.20 per share for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $1.05 per share in the first quarter of 2023.

“In the quarter, we saw profit growth across our Aviation, Bell, and Systems businesses,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly. "At Aviation, we saw continued strong market demand which contributed to $177M in backlog growth. At Bell, we saw revenue growth driven by the FLRAA program."

Cash Flow

Net cash used by operating activities of the manufacturing group for the first quarter was $30 million, compared to $153 million in cash provided last year. Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, reflected a use of cash of $81 million for the first quarter, compared to a cash inflow of $104 million last year.

In the quarter, Textron returned $317 million to shareholders through share repurchases.

First Quarter Segment Results

Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation’s revenues were $1.2 billion, up $39 million from last year's first quarter, reflecting higher pricing of $48 million, partially offset by lower volume and mix of $9 million.

Textron Aviation delivered 36 jets in the quarter, up from 35 in the first quarter of 2023, and 20 commercial turboprops, down from 34 in last year's first quarter.

Segment profit was $143 million in the first quarter, up $18 million from a year ago, primarily reflecting a favorable impact from pricing, net of inflation, of $14 million.

Textron Aviation backlog at the end of the first quarter was $7.3 billion.

Bell

Bell revenues were $727 million, up $106 million from the first quarter of 2023, largely reflecting higher military volume of $95 million, primarily related to the FLRAA program, partially offset by lower volume on the V-22 and H-1 programs.

Bell delivered 18 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 22 in last year's first quarter.

Segment profit of $80 million was up $20 million from last year's first quarter, largely due to a favorable impact from performance of $30 million, which included $13 million of lower research and development costs.

Bell backlog at the end of the first quarter was $4.5 billion.

Textron Systems

Revenues at Textron Systems were $306 million, flat with last year's first quarter.

Segment profit of $38 million was up $4 million, compared with the first quarter of 2023.

Textron Systems’ backlog at the end of the first quarter was $1.8 billion.

Industrial

Industrial revenues were $892 million, down $40 million from last year's first quarter, largely due to lower volume and mix of $51 million, principally in the Specialized Vehicles product line, partially offset by higher pricing of $16 million in the segment.

Segment profit of $29 million was down $12 million from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower volume and mix at Specialized Vehicles.

Textron eAviation

Textron eAviation segment revenues were $7 million and segment loss was $18 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with a segment loss of $9 million in the first quarter of 2023, primarily related to higher research and development costs.

Finance

Finance segment revenues were $15 million, and profit was $18 million.

Restructuring

In the first quarter of 2024, we incurred $14 million in special charges under the 2023 restructuring plan, largely related to headcount reductions to improve the cost structures of the Textron Systems and Bell segments in light of the cancellation of the Shadow and FARA programs in the quarter. Textron expects to incur additional severance costs in the second quarter of 2024 in the range of $25 million to $30 million, largely related to headcount reductions in the Industrial segment. As a result, Textron has expanded its 2023 restructuring plan from the previously announced range of $115 million to $135 million in pre-tax special charges to a range of $165 million to $170 million.

Conference Call Information

Textron will host its conference call today, April 25, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its results and outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (844) 867-6169 in the U.S. or (409) 207-6975 outside of the U.S.; Access Code: 7481533.

In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, April 25, 2024 by dialing (402) 970-0847; Access Code: 8546032.

A package containing key data that will be covered on today’s call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.textron.com.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this release and other oral and written statements made by us from time to time are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which may describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters, or project revenues, income, returns or other financial measures, often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “likely” or “may” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. In addition to those factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under “Risk Factors”, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from past and projected future results are the following: Interruptions in the U.S. Government’s ability to fund its activities and/or pay its obligations; changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. Government defense budget, including those related to military operations in foreign countries; our ability to perform as anticipated and to control costs under contracts with the U.S. Government; the U.S. Government’s ability to unilaterally modify or terminate its contracts with us for the U.S. Government’s convenience or for our failure to perform, to change applicable procurement and accounting policies, or, under certain circumstances, to withhold payment or suspend or debar us as a contractor eligible to receive future contract awards; changes in foreign military funding priorities or budget constraints and determinations, or changes in government regulations or policies on the export and import of military and commercial products; volatility in the global economy or changes in worldwide political conditions that adversely impact demand for our products; volatility in interest rates or foreign exchange rates and inflationary pressures; risks related to our international business, including establishing and maintaining facilities in locations around the world and relying on joint venture partners, subcontractors, suppliers, representatives, consultants and other business partners in connection with international business, including in emerging market countries; our Finance segment’s ability to maintain portfolio credit quality or to realize full value of receivables; performance issues with key suppliers or subcontractors; legislative or regulatory actions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our operations or demand for our products; our ability to control costs and successfully implement various cost-reduction activities; the efficacy of research and development investments to develop new products or unanticipated expenses in connection with the launching of significant new products or programs; the timing of our new product launches or certifications of our new aircraft products; our ability to keep pace with our competitors in the introduction of new products and upgrades with features and technologies desired by our customers; pension plan assumptions and future contributions; demand softness or volatility in the markets in which we do business; cybersecurity threats, including the potential misappropriation of assets or sensitive information, corruption of data or, operational disruption; difficulty or unanticipated expenses in connection with integrating acquired businesses; the risk that acquisitions do not perform as planned, including, for example, the risk that acquired businesses will not achieve revenue and profit projections; the impact of changes in tax legislation; the risk of disruptions to our business and the business of our suppliers, customers and other business partners due to unexpected events, such as pandemics, natural disasters, acts of war, strikes, terrorism, social unrest or other societal or political conditions; and the ability of our businesses to hire and retain the highly skilled personnel necessary for our businesses to succeed.

TEXTRON INC. Revenues by Segment and Reconciliation of Segment Profit to Net Income (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
REVENUES
MANUFACTURING:
Textron Aviation		$	1,188				$	1,149
Bell			727					621
Textron Systems			306					306
Industrial			892					932
Textron eAviation			7					4
			3,120					3,012
FINANCE			15					12
Total revenues		$	3,135				$	3,024
SEGMENT PROFIT
MANUFACTURING:
Textron Aviation		$	143				$	125
Bell			80					60
Textron Systems			38					34
Industrial			29					41
Textron eAviation			(18	)				(9	)
			272					251
FINANCE			18					8
Segment profit (a)			290					259
Corporate expenses and other, net			(62	)				(39	)
Interest expense, net for Manufacturing group			(15	)				(17	)
LIFO inventory provision			(20	)				(25	)
Intangible asset amortization			(8	)				(10	)
Special charges (b)			(14	)				—
Non-service components of pension and postretirement income, net			66					59
Income before income taxes			237					227
Income tax expense			(36	)				(36	)
Net income		$	201				$	191
Earnings per share		$	1.03				$	0.92
Diluted average shares outstanding			194,860,000					207,011,000
Net income and Diluted earnings per share (EPS) GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation:
	March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Net income - GAAP		$	201				$	191
Add: LIFO inventory provision, net of tax			15					19
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax			6					8
Special charges, net of tax			11					—
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP (a)		$	233				$	218
Earnings Per Share:
Net income - GAAP		$	1.03				$	0.92
Add: LIFO inventory provision, net of tax			0.08					0.09
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax			0.03					0.04
Special charges, net of tax			0.06					—
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP (a)		$	1.20				$	1.05

(a)		Segment profit, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Outlook" attached to this release.
(b)		In the first quarter of 2024, we recorded special charges of $14 million in connection with the restructuring plan announced at the end of 2023. These charges were largely related to headcount reductions in the Textron Systems and Bell segments.

TEXTRON INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited)
	March 30, 2024		December 30, 2023
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	1,388	$	2,121
Accounts receivable, net		894		868
Inventories		4,267		3,914
Other current assets		755		857
Net property, plant and equipment		2,451		2,477
Goodwill		2,288		2,295
Other assets		3,692		3,663
Finance group assets		679		661
Total Assets	$	16,414	$	16,856
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	357	$	357
Accounts payable		1,136		1,023
Other current liabilities		2,902		2,998
Other liabilities		1,850		1,904
Long-term debt		2,818		3,169
Finance group liabilities		420		418
Total Liabilities		9,483		9,869
Total Shareholders' Equity		6,931		6,987
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	16,414	$	16,856

TEXTRON INC. MANUFACTURING GROUP Condensed Schedule of Cash Flows (In millions) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	187				$	185
Depreciation and amortization			88					92
Deferred income taxes and income taxes receivable/payable			19					16
Pension, net			(56	)				(51	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(34	)				(69	)
Inventories			(350	)				(380	)
Accounts payable			121					261
Other, net			(5	)				99
Net cash from operating activities			(30	)				153
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(66	)				(62	)
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies			3					20
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			3					—
Net cash from investing activities			(60	)				(42	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt and nonrecourse debt			(352	)				(2	)
Purchases of Textron common stock			(317	)				(377	)
Dividends paid			(4	)				(4	)
Other financing activities, net			38					22
Net cash from financing activities			(635	)				(361	)
Total cash flows			(725	)				(250	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents			(8	)				6
Net change in cash and equivalents			(733	)				(244	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period			2,121					1,963
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	1,388				$	1,719
Manufacturing cash flow GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation:
		Three Months Ended
		March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Net cash from operating activities - GAAP		$	(30	)			$	153
Less: Capital expenditures			(66	)				(62	)
Add: Total pension contributions			12					13
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			3					—
Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions - Non-GAAP (a)		$	(81	)			$	104

(a)		Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Outlook" attached to this release.

TEXTRON INC. Condensed Consolidated Schedule of Cash Flows (In millions) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	201				$	191
Depreciation and amortization			88					92
Deferred income taxes and income taxes receivable/payable			23					18
Pension, net			(56	)				(51	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net			(34	)				(69	)
Inventories			(350	)				(380	)
Accounts payable			121					261
Captive finance receivables, net			22					6
Other, net			(22	)				95
Net cash from operating activities			(7	)				163
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures			(66	)				(62	)
Net proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies			3					20
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			3					—
Finance receivables repaid			8					12
Finance receivables originated			(11	)				—
Other investing activities, net			—					1
Net cash from investing activities			(63	)				(29	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt and nonrecourse debt			(365	)				(17	)
Purchases of Textron common stock			(317	)				(377	)
Dividends paid			(4	)				(4	)
Other financing activities, net			49					22
Net cash from financing activities			(637	)				(376	)
Total cash flows			(707	)				(242	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents			(8	)				6
Net change in cash and equivalents			(715	)				(236	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period			2,181					2,035
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	1,466				$	1,799

TEXTRON INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Outlook
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain significant items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, results from our ongoing business operations. We believe that these non-GAAP measures may be useful for period-over-period comparisons of underlying business trends and our ongoing business performance, however, they should be used in conjunction with GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define similarly named measures differently. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. We utilize the following definitions for the non-GAAP financial measures included in this release and have provided a reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP amounts for each measure:

Segment Profit
Segment profit is an important measure used by our chief operating decision maker for evaluating performance and for decision-making purposes. Segment profit for the manufacturing segments excludes the non-service components of pension and postretirement income, net; LIFO inventory provision; intangible asset amortization; interest expense, net for Manufacturing group; certain corporate expenses; gains/losses on major business dispositions; and special charges. The measurement for the Finance segment includes interest income and expense along with intercompany interest income and expense.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude LIFO inventory provision, net of tax; intangible asset amortization, net of tax; special charges, net of tax; and gains/losses on major business dispositions, net of tax. LIFO inventory provision is excluded to improve comparability with other companies in our industry who have not elected to use the LIFO inventory costing method. Intangible asset amortization is excluded to improve comparability as the impact of such amortization can vary substantially from company to company depending upon the nature and extent of acquisitions and exclusion of this expense is consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP measures provided by other companies within our industry. Management believes that it is important for investors to understand that these intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. We consider items recorded in special charges, such as enterprise-wide restructuring, certain asset impairment charges, and acquisition-related restructuring, integration and transaction costs, to be of a non-recurring nature that is not indicative of ongoing operations.

	March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Net income - GAAP		$	201				$	191
Add: LIFO inventory provision, net of tax			15					19
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax			6					8
Special charges, net of tax			11					—
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP		$	233				$	218
Earnings Per Share:
Net income - GAAP		$	1.03				$	0.92
Add: LIFO inventory provision, net of tax			0.08					0.09
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax			0.03					0.04
Special charges, net of tax			0.06					—
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP		$	1.20				$	1.05

	2024 Outlook
												Diluted EPS
Net income - GAAP		$	1,040				$	1,078				$	5.44				$	5.66
Add: LIFO inventory provision, net of tax					85										0.44
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax					27										0.14
Special charges, net of tax			33		—			30					0.18		—			0.16
Net income - Non-GAAP		$	1,185		—		$	1,220				$	6.20		—		$	6.40

TEXTRON INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Outlook (Continued)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Manufacturing Cash Flow Before Pension Contributions
Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions adjusts net cash from operating activities (GAAP) for the following:

• Deducts capital expenditures and includes proceeds from insurance recoveries and the sale of property, plant and equipment to arrive at the net capital investment required to support ongoing manufacturing operations;
• Excludes dividends received from Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) and capital contributions to TFC provided under the Support Agreement and debt agreements as these cash flows are not representative of manufacturing operations;
• Adds back pension contributions as we consider our pension obligations to be debt-like liabilities. Additionally, these contributions can fluctuate significantly from period to period and we believe that they are not representative of cash used by our manufacturing operations during the period.

While we believe this measure provides a focus on cash generated from manufacturing operations, before pension contributions, and may be used as an additional relevant measure of liquidity, it does not necessarily provide the amount available for discretionary expenditures since we have certain non-discretionary obligations that are not deducted from the measure.

		Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2024					April 1, 2023
Net cash from operating activities - GAAP		$	(30	)			$	153
Less: Capital expenditures			(66	)				(62	)
Add: Total pension contributions			12					13
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			3					—
Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions - Non-GAAP		$	(81	)			$	104

	2024 Outlook
Net cash from operating activities - GAAP		$	1,272	—	$	1,372
Less: Capital expenditures				(425)
Add: Total pension contributions				50
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment				3
Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions - Non-GAAP		$	900	—	$	1,000

 

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FAQ

What was Textron's adjusted EPS for the first quarter of 2024?

Textron reported an adjusted EPS of $1.20 for the first quarter of 2024, up from $1.05 in the prior year.

How much did Textron return to shareholders through share repurchases in the first quarter?

Textron returned $317 million to shareholders through share repurchases in the first quarter.

What was the segment profit for Textron in the first quarter of 2024?

Textron's segment profit was $290 million in the first quarter of 2024, up $31 million from the prior year.

What were the revenues for the Textron Aviation segment in the first quarter of 2024?

Textron Aviation's revenues were $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting higher pricing of $48 million.

What were the revenues for the Textron Bell segment in the first quarter of 2024?

Textron Bell's revenues were $727 million in the first quarter of 2024, largely driven by higher military volume of $95 million.