- EPS of $0.93, up 7% from a year ago
- Operating margin of 10.5%, up from 9.3% a year ago
- $159 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases
- Full-year EPS guidance raised to $3.65 - $3.85 per share, up $0.10
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 17, 2019 — Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported second quarter 2019 net income of $0.93 per share, compared to $0.87 per share in the second quarter of 2018.
“Operationally, we continued to have solid margin performance across our businesses with improvements in the quarter at Aviation and Industrial, and we remain on track for growth in the second half of the year,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott C. Donnelly.
Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities of the manufacturing group for the second quarter totaled $163 million, compared to $468 million in last year’s second quarter. Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, totaled $102 million compared to $399 million last year.
In the quarter, Textron returned $159 million to shareholders through share repurchases.
Outlook
Textron now expects 2019 earnings per share from continuing operations to be in a range of $3.65 to $3.85, up $0.10 from our previous outlook. Textron reiterated its expectation for cash flow from continuing operations of the manufacturing group before pension contributions of $700 to $800 million with planned pension contributions of about $50 million.
Donnelly continued, “We remain on target for a strong 2019 as we continue our focus on execution and earnings growth through the balance of the year.”
Second Quarter Segment Results
Textron Aviation
Revenues at Textron Aviation of $1.1 billion were down $153 million from last year’s second quarter, primarily due to lower volume and mix across the commercial turboprop and defense product lines.
Textron Aviation delivered 46 jets, down from 48 last year, and 34 commercial turboprops, down from 47 last year.
Segment profit was $105 million in the second quarter, up $1 million from a year ago as favorable performance was offset by the lower volume and mix.
Textron Aviation backlog at the end of the second quarter was $1.9 billion.
Bell
Bell revenues were $771 million, down 7% from last year, primarily on lower military volume.
Bell delivered 53 commercial helicopters in the quarter, down from 57 last year.
Segment profit of $103 million was down $14 million, primarily due to the lower military volume.
Bell backlog at the end of the second quarter was $6.0 billion.
Textron Systems
Revenues at Textron Systems were $308 million, down from $380 million last year, primarily reflecting lower volume at TRU Simulation + Training and Unmanned Systems.
Segment profit was up $9 million from last year’s second quarter, primarily due to favorable performance which included a gain related to the formation of our new training business with FlightSafety International Inc.
Textron Systems’ backlog at the end of the second quarter was $1.4 billion.
Industrial
Industrial revenues of $1.0 billion decreased $213 million, largely related to the impact from the disposition of our Tools & Test product line and lower volume.
Segment profit was down $4 million from the second quarter of 2018, largely due to the impact from lower volume and the product line disposition, partially offset by favorable performance primarily related to the Specialized Vehicles product line.
Finance
Finance segment revenues were down $1 million, and profit was up $1 million from last year’s second quarter.
Conference Call Information
Textron will host its conference call today, July 17, 2019 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 (800) 230-1951 in the U.S. or (612) 288-0340 outside of the U.S. (request the Textron Earnings Call).
In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback beginning at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 by dialing (320) 365-3844; Access Code: 457171.
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, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
Forward-looking Information
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