Textron Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Raises FY21 Guidance


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  • Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXTreported second-quarter revenue growth of 29.1% year-over-year to $3.19 billion, beating the consensus of $2.92 billion.
  • Revenue by segments: Textron Aviation $1.16 billion (+55.4% Y/Y), Bell $891 million (+8.4% Y/Y), Textron Systems $333 million (+2.1% Y/Y) and Industrial $794 million (+41.3% Y/Y).
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.81 topped the consensus of $0.65.
  • The segment profit increased to $289 million from $81 million a year ago, and the margin expanded by 575 bps to 9.1%.
  • Textron generated cash from operating activities of $572 million, compared to $245 million a year ago.
  • Backlog at the end of the quarter for Aviation was $2.7 billion, Bell was $4.8 billion, and Textron Systems was $2.3 billion.
  • Outlook: Textron expects FY21 EPS from continuing operations of $2.97 - $3.21 or $3.00 - $3.20 on an adjusted basis, up $0.20 from its previous outlook. The analysts' consensus stands at $3.13.
  • It also expects cash flow from continuing operations of the manufacturing group before pension contributions of $800 million to $900 million, up $200 million.
  • Price Action: TXT shares traded higher by 0.68% at $69.57 in the premarket session on the last check Thursday.

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