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Summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, achieving record sales, profitability, EPS, free cash flow, and orders. The company also provided full-year 2026 financial guidance projecting higher sales, operating margin expansion, double-digit EPS growth, and strong free cash flow.

Key takeaways

Reported Q4 2025 sales of $947 million, up 15%, with adjusted diluted EPS of $3.79, up 16%.
Full-year 2025 sales reached $3.5 billion, up 12%, with adjusted diluted EPS of $13.23, up 21%.
Full-year 2026 guidance projects sales of $3.71-$3.77 billion (6-8% growth) and diluted EPS of $14.70-$15.15 (11-15% growth).
Q4 2025 free cash flow was $315 million, with full-year 2025 free cash flow of $554 million.
Full-year 2025 share repurchases totaled $465 million, with Q4 2025 repurchases of $140 million.
Backlog as of December 31, 2025 was $4.1 billion, up 18% from the prior year.