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Textron Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 3% in quarter: Revenue was $3.8 billion, up $111 million or 3%, and first-half revenue rose $500 million or 7% from the prior year. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.62: Diluted EPS was $1.42 against $1.35 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.62 against $1.55. Source
  • Jet deliveries fell, turboprops rose: Textron Aviation delivered 40 jets, against 49 a year earlier, and 44 commercial turboprops, up from 34. Source
  • Aviation backlog at $8.0 billion: Backlog at quarter end was $8.0 billion at Textron Aviation, $7.5 billion at Bell and $3.3 billion at Textron Systems. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower year on year: Manufacturing group operating cash flow was $235 million against $395 million. Cash flow before pension contributions was $154 million against $336 million. Source
  • Buybacks of $209 million: Share repurchases were $209 million in the quarter and $377 million in the first half. Diluted average shares were 175.0 million against 181.1 million. Source
  • Industrial sale process started: Textron initiated a sale process for its Industrial segment. Source

“The second quarter continued a strong start to the year for Textron with revenue growth in each of our manufacturing segments contributing to higher revenues of $500 million through the first half of the year”

Textron CEO Lisa M. Atherton

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations SourceFY2026$5.39 to $5.59Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFY2026$6.40 to $6.60Kept
Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions SourceFY2026$700 million to $800 millionKept
Net cash from operating activities, GAAP SourceFY2026$1,294 million to $1,394 millionLowered from $1,298 million to $1,398 million
Capital expenditures SourceFY2026$650 millionKept
Total pension contributions SourceFY2026$50 millionKept
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment SourceFY2026$6 millionRaised from $2 million
Adjusted EPS and cash flow if MV-75 FY2026 funding is not received SourceFY2026Adjusted EPS $0.20 to $0.30 lower; cash flow $150 million to $250 million lowerNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Textron initiated a sale process for its Industrial segment. Source
  • Guidance kept: GAAP and adjusted full-year 2026 EPS guidance was reiterated with no change to the ranges. Source
  • Guidance kept: Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions guidance was reiterated at $700 million to $800 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 3% in quarter: Revenue was $3.8 billion, up $111 million or 3%, and first-half revenue rose $500 million or 7% from the prior year. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.62: Diluted EPS was $1.42 against $1.35 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.62 against $1.55. Source
  • First-half EPS and net income higher: First-half diluted EPS was $2.67 against $2.48, and net income was $468 million against $452 million. First-half adjusted diluted EPS was $3.07 against $2.83. Source
  • Segment profit roughly flat: Total segment profit was $353 million against $352 million. Manufacturing segment profit was $343 million against $344 million. Source

Segment results

  • Aviation revenue up 1%, profit down 3%: Textron Aviation revenue was $1.5 billion, up $22 million, reflecting higher aircraft pricing offset by lower volume and mix. Segment profit was $165 million, down $5 million. Source
  • Jet deliveries fell, turboprops rose: Textron Aviation delivered 40 jets, against 49 a year earlier, and 44 commercial turboprops, up from 34. Source
  • Bell revenue up 6%, profit down 6%: Bell revenue was $1.1 billion, up $58 million or 6%. Bell segment profit was $75 million, down $5 million or 6%. Source
  • Bell commercial helicopter deliveries rose: Bell delivered 36 commercial helicopters, up from 32 in the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • Systems revenue and profit up: Textron Systems revenue was $347 million, up 7%, on armored land vehicles and ATAC training. Segment profit was $44 million, up 10%, on lower research and development costs. Source
  • Industrial revenue and profit up: Industrial revenue was $848 million, up 1%. Segment profit was $59 million, up 9%, on higher pricing net of inflation, including IEEPA tariffs recovered in the quarter. Source

“Bell continued to advance the MV-75 Cheyenne with the successful production of key long-lead parts and components.”

Textron CEO Lisa M. Atherton

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Pricing offset lower aircraft volume: Aircraft revenue rose $17 million, mainly on higher pricing, partly offset by lower volume and mix from Citation jet and defense volume. Source
  • Aviation manufacturing inefficiencies cut profit: Aviation segment profit fell on manufacturing inefficiencies and lower aircraft volume and mix, partly offset by lower warranty costs. Source
  • Bell profit hit by program mix: Bell profit reflected program performance and the mix of military programs, partly offset by lower research and development costs. Source
  • LIFO and amortization excluded from adjusted EPS: LIFO inventory provision was $41 million against $38 million, and intangible amortization was $7 million against $8 million. Adjusted EPS excludes both. Source

Demand and order book

  • Aviation backlog at $8.0 billion: Backlog at quarter end was $8.0 billion at Textron Aviation, $7.5 billion at Bell and $3.3 billion at Textron Systems. Source
  • Bell and Systems backlog lower than Q1: Compared with first-quarter levels, Bell backlog was $0.1 billion lower and Textron Systems backlog was $0.3 billion lower.
  • Demand drove Aviation orders: Management said demand at Textron Aviation drove order activity during the quarter. Source

Products and programs

  • Ascend deliveries to NetJets begin: The Ascend program delivered its first five aircraft to NetJets in the quarter. Source
  • Military revenue up on H-1 and MV-75: Bell military revenue rose $47 million, largely on higher H-1 production volume and MV-75 program volume. Source
  • Commercial helicopter pricing lifted revenue: Commercial helicopter, parts and services revenue rose $11 million, primarily on higher pricing. Source

Cash flow

  • Operating cash flow lower year on year: Manufacturing group operating cash flow was $235 million against $395 million. Cash flow before pension contributions was $154 million against $336 million. Source
  • First-half cash use before pensions: First-half manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions was a use of $74 million, against $178 million of inflow a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending higher: Capital expenditures were $95 million in the quarter, against $78 million, and $228 million in the first half, against $134 million. Source
  • Inventory build absorbed cash: Inventories used $157 million of cash in the quarter and $446 million in the first half, against $284 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, finance and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks of $209 million: Share repurchases were $209 million in the quarter and $377 million in the first half. Diluted average shares were 175.0 million against 181.1 million. Source
  • Cash and long-term debt lower than year-end: Cash and equivalents were $1,436 million at July 4, 2026, against $1,940 million at January 3, 2026. Long-term debt was $3,111 million against $3,534 million. Source
  • Finance segment profit higher: Finance segment revenue was $14 million and profit $10 million, against $15 million and $8 million a year earlier. Source

Industrial segment and reporting

  • Industrial sale process started: Textron initiated a sale process for its Industrial segment. Source
  • April separation paths named: In April, Textron said it would explore paths including a sale of the Industrial businesses or a tax-free separation into a standalone company.
  • Prior periods recast for eAviation realignment: The eAviation segment was eliminated from fiscal 2026, with its businesses moved into Textron Aviation, Textron Systems and corporate expenses. Prior periods were recast. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • MV-75 funding request pending: The full-year figures assume additional fiscal 2026 MV-75 funding through an Above Threshold Reprogramming request. No date for receipt was given. Source
  • Industrial sale process under way: Textron said it had initiated a sale process for the Industrial segment. The release gave no timing for completion. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Textron Aviation jet deliveries Source40 in Q2 2026 vs 49 in Q2 2025
Textron Aviation commercial turboprop deliveries Source44 in Q2 2026 vs 34 in Q2 2025
Bell commercial helicopter deliveries Source36 in Q2 2026 vs 32 in Q2 2025
Textron Aviation backlog Source$8.0 billion
Bell backlog Source$7.5 billion
Textron Systems backlog Source$3.3 billion
Textron Aviation aftermarket parts and services revenue change Source+$5 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Manufacturing inefficiencies were cited as a drag on Aviation segment profit this quarter. Source
  • Operational: Program performance and the mix of military programs were cited as a drag on Bell segment profit. Source
  • Demand: Lower Citation jet and defense volume reduced aircraft volume and mix in Textron Aviation. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated its full-year 2026 GAAP and adjusted EPS expectation. The release does not state a progress status. Source
  • Not stated: In April, Textron said it would explore separation paths for the Industrial segment. This quarter it initiated a sale process; the release does not state a status against the April plan.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.