Q2 2025 Woodward Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Apr 28, 2025 / 09:00PM GMT

Key Points

Positve
  • Woodward Inc (WWD) reported a 6% year-over-year increase in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
  • Adjusted earnings per share rose by 4%, indicating steady growth despite challenges in the China on-highway market.
  • The aerospace segment achieved record sales, with a 13% increase driven by strong defense OEM sales and commercial aftermarket growth.
  • The company successfully delivered the first production Micronet XP advanced gas turbine control system for the US Navy, marking a significant milestone.
  • Woodward Inc (WWD) raised the low end of its sales and adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2025, reflecting strong year-to-date performance.
Negative
  • Industrial segment sales decreased by 5%, primarily due to a significant decline in China on-highway sales.
  • Free cash flow for the first half of 2025 was $60 million, down from $88 million in the previous year, mainly due to increased working capital.
  • Commercial OEM sales were down 9% due to a measured production ramp following the Boeing work stoppage.
  • The company faces potential risks from tariffs and trade tensions, which could impact operations and sales.
  • Defense aftermarket sales decreased by 8%, and the company anticipates a slower growth rate in commercial services in the second half of the year.
Operator

Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Woodward, Inc. second-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call. At this time, I would like to inform you that this call is being recorded for rebroadcast. (Operator Instructions)

Joining us today from the company are Chip Blankenship, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Bill Lacey, Chief Financial Officer; and Dan Provaznik, Director of Investor Relations. I would now like to turn the call over to Dan Provaznik.

Daniel Provaznik
Woodward Inc - Director, Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. We'd like to welcome all of you to Woodward's second-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call. On today's call, Chip will comment on our strategies and related markets. Bill will then discuss our financial results as outlined in our earnings release. At the end of our presentation, we will take questions.

For those who have not seen today's earnings release, you can find it on our website at woodward.com. We have included some presentation materials to go along with today's call that are also accessible on our

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