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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) generates news across defense, clean energy, nuclear medicine, space exploration and environmental restoration because of its focus on nuclear technologies and engineering services. Company announcements highlight work in both Government Operations and Commercial Operations, including naval nuclear component production, special materials processing, commercial nuclear components, field services, fuel and fuel handling, and medical-related activities.
News for BWXT often covers contracts and projects tied to the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the U.S. government. For example, the company has reported a U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contract for the manufacture of naval nuclear reactor fuel through its subsidiary Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., which supplies fuel used in U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. Updates can also involve advanced fuel technologies such as TRISO nuclear fuel and programs like Project Pele, a microreactor prototype that uses Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology.
Commercial and international project news includes roles such as Owner’s Engineer for new nuclear build projects and collaboration with advanced reactor developers. BWXT has announced Owner’s Engineer services for Bulgaria’s New Build Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Units 7 and 8 as part of a consortium, and agreements with Rolls-Royce SMR involving nuclear steam generator design and potential future component supply for small modular reactors. These items illustrate how BWXT participates in large nuclear energy projects and advanced reactor supply chains.
Investors and observers can also expect BWXT news about quarterly financial results, non-GAAP performance metrics, capital markets transactions such as convertible senior notes offerings, and changes in senior leadership roles reported through press releases and Form 8-K filings. For ongoing insight into BWXT’s contracts, advanced nuclear initiatives and financial updates, this news page aggregates company disclosures and related coverage in one place.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has completed its acquisition of Kinectrics, Inc. on May 20, 2025. The strategic acquisition significantly enhances BWXT's capabilities in the commercial nuclear power market and medical isotopes sector. Kinectrics provides nuclear power plant lifecycle support services, particularly for CANDU reactors, and serves the transmission and distribution markets along with radiopharmaceutical isotope production.
The acquisition nearly doubles BWXT's Commercial Operations group workforce and expands its product and service portfolio. Kinectrics will operate as a BWXT subsidiary within the Commercial Operations segment, with David Harris continuing as president & CEO, reporting to BWXT Commercial Operations president John MacQuarrie.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has acquired 97 acres in Oak Ridge, Tennessee's Horizon Center Industrial Park, advancing its commitment to rebuild domestic uranium enrichment capabilities. The strategic acquisition supports the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the deployment of Domestic Uranium Enrichment Centrifuge Experiment (DUECE) technology.
The project aims to establish advanced centrifuge manufacturing capabilities and specialized support services, projected to create hundreds of jobs over the next decade and generate millions in investments. BWXT received a year-long engineering contract in August 2024 to evaluate options for deploying a centrifuge pilot plant.
This initiative addresses a critical national security need, as the U.S. Government currently lacks uranium enrichment capabilities for defense missions. The DUECE program, developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks to establish a reliable domestic supply of enriched uranium for national security requirements.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) and APTIM Federal Services have formed Strategic Storage Partners, to manage and operate the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The contract, valued at approximately $2.6 billion over 10 years, includes a five-year base period and a five-year option.
The scope encompasses operating and maintaining the reserve's facilities and systems, implementing quality control measures, and developing innovative operational approaches. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with an authorized storage capacity of 714 million barrels, is the world's largest emergency crude oil supply, stored in underground salt caverns across Louisiana and Texas sites.
The reserve serves as a important component in protecting U.S. economic and security interests, particularly during petroleum supply disruptions and fulfilling International Energy Program obligations.
APTIM and BWX Technologies (BWXT) have secured a significant $1.4 billion contract from the US Department of Energy to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The joint venture, operating as Strategic Storage Partners, , will begin managing SPR operations on June 15 for a five-year term, with potential for an additional five-year extension.
The SPR, currently holding 714 million barrels of emergency crude oil, represents the world's largest emergency oil supply. The reserve's facilities are strategically located in underground salt caverns across Texas and Louisiana's Gulf Coast. Its primary mission is to safeguard US petroleum supplies during emergencies and maintain the country's commitments to the International Energy Program.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Monday, May 5, 2025, after market close, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Investors can access the presentation through investors.bwxt.com, with dial-in numbers (U.S.) 1-888-596-4144 and (International) 1-646-968-2525 (conference ID: 8426324).
BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 company headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, specializing in nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration. The company employs approximately 8,700 people across 15 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., with additional joint ventures managing U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has unveiled its new BWXT Innovation Campus, a 170,000 square-foot facility in Lynchburg, Virginia, dedicated to advancing nuclear technology for land, sea, and space applications. The campus houses BWXT's Advanced Technologies business unit with over 350 team members.
The facility, supported by up to $2 million in local and state tax grants, has already exceeded its employment targets with 115 new hires against a goal of 97. BWXT has invested $51 million in the site through 2024, with $227,000 received in tax incentives.
Key projects at the campus include the Project Pele mobile microreactor for the Department of Defense, the DARPA DRACO nuclear thermal rocket engine program, and the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). BWXT has signed a letter of intent with Tata Chemicals to explore deploying up to eight BANRs at a Wyoming mining site.
BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, structured around three key pillars: People, Planet, and Principles. The report showcases BWXT's commitment as a responsible corporate citizen and features success stories, including the growth of their Women in Manufacturing employee resource group at the Barberton, Ohio site.
The report highlights key sustainability metrics, transparency initiatives, and insights from employees and community partners. With approximately 8,700 employees across 15 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., BWXT continues to focus on its core businesses while expanding capabilities in nuclear solutions, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration.
Rex Geveden, BWXT president and CEO, emphasized the report's demonstration of core values and their impact on customers, employees, and communities. The company also maintains joint ventures managing operations at various U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.
BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with Q4 diluted GAAP EPS of $0.77 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.92 on revenue of $746.3 million. Full-year 2024 achieved diluted GAAP EPS of $3.07 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.33 on revenue of $2.7 billion.
The company generated 2024 operating cash flow of $408.4 million and free cash flow of $254.8 million. BWXT completed the acquisition of A.O.T on January 3, 2025, and announced an agreement to acquire Kinectrics, Inc. on January 7, 2025.
Looking ahead, BWXT initiated 2025 guidance with non-GAAP EPS of $3.40-$3.55 and adjusted EBITDA of $550-570 million. The company reported record bookings in Commercial Operations, driven by equipment for North America's first small modular reactor project and power plant refurbishments, alongside robust Government Operations bookings for naval propulsion components.