Hexcel reports Q2 EPS 60c, consensus 56c

Reports Q2 revenue $500.4M, consensus $483.36M.CEO and President Tom Gentile said, “Our Hexcel team delivered a solid financial performance in the second quarter with strong overall revenue growth that drove continued recovery in margins. We are well-positioned and ready to support our customers’ rate increases and remain excited about the medium-term outlook and opportunity. In the near term, aircraft delivery levels and public comments by our customers on production plans warrant a more cautious stance, which we are reflecting in our revised 2024 guidance. We remain strongly positioned for growth with available plant capacity, and we continue employee training and operational optimization for the production ramp ahead. Reflecting our continued confidence in Hexcel’s future, we repurchased another $100 million of Hexcel common stock during the second quarter, bringing the total 2024 share repurchases to $200 million.” Mr. Gentile continued, “Since joining Hexcel earlier this year, I have had the chance to visit more than half of our manufacturing sites, which has accelerated my learning about our products and capabilities. Hexcel’s broad portfolio of lightweight materials is helping current programs reduce carbon emissions and suppress noise, and our R&T team is advancing technologies that will help next generation products drive more efficient and sustainable aviation.”