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Hexcel Corporation reports developments in advanced lightweight composite materials for commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications. Its news commonly covers quarterly results, aircraft production-rate demand, dividends, customer supplier recognition, leadership changes, and product categories including carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb, resins, engineered core, and composite structures.
Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 17, 2026, to stockholders of record as of August 10, 2026.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $529.3 million, up 8.0% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.64 versus $0.17 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.66 versus $0.50. Adjusted operating income rose to $73.6 million (13.9% margin) from $54.2 million (11.1%).
Commercial Aerospace Q2 sales increased 18.3% to $346.6 million, led by Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, while Defense, Space & Other declined 7.2% to $182.7 million, mainly from a prior divestment. For H1 2026, free cash flow improved to $51.8 million from negative $46.6 million. Guidance for 2026 sales was raised to $2.025–$2.125 billion and adjusted EPS to $2.30–$2.40, with free cash flow expected above $195 million and capex below $100 million. Hexcel issued $400 million of 4.9% senior notes due 2031 to redeem $400 million of 3.95% notes due 2027 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.
Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) announced that its HexPly® M91 carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy prepreg system has completed NCAMP qualification through the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance, an initiative of NIAR at Wichita State University. The qualification covers both unidirectional tape and plain weave fabric, creating a fully characterized material system for primary aerospace structures and other structural uses.
According to Hexcel, M91 combines an intermediate modulus carbon fiber with a toughened epoxy resin, providing enhanced tensile, compressive and impact properties versus established baseline materials. Material allowables and supporting data are now published in the NCAMP database, enabling aerospace manufacturers to use shared property data to support design and certification, reduce qualification time and cost, and facilitate adoption across applications from large commercial aircraft to advanced air mobility platforms.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) announced a series of new and extended long-term agreements with Boeing, covering commercial, defense and space programs. The arrangements include an enterprise-level composite material supply framework and a contract extension for Boeing’s advanced acoustic engineered core needs in engine applications.
According to Hexcel, these agreements expand its role as a key materials supplier across Boeing’s major platforms and strengthen long-term supply and technology alignment, supporting current production while enabling development of future performance and sustainability-focused composite solutions.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) will showcase advanced composite solutions at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, held July 20-24. The company plans customer meetings, new relationship building, and presentations of lightweight materials for commercial aerospace, defense, and space.
Hexcel will highlight NCAMP-qualified materials, potential new partnerships, and its integrated manufacturing capabilities.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.
The company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET for investors to review key highlights.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) and Deutsche Aircraft signed a long‑term industrial partnership and supply agreement for advanced composite materials on the D328eco regional turboprop programme.
The collaboration focuses on integrating lightweight, durable composites into primary and secondary structures to support performance, fuel efficiency, certification, and sustainable European aerospace industrialization.
Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) and Wichita State University’s NIAR have broken ground on the new Hexcel Applications Center at NIAR’s ATLAS facility in Wichita, Kansas.
The center will integrate Hexcel’s composite materials expertise with NIAR’s automated processing to support end‑to‑end aerospace and defense composite development.
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) appointed Nick L. Stanage to its Board of Directors effective May 8, 2026.
Stanage is former chairman and CEO of Hexcel (NYSE: HXL), retired May 2024, and currently serves on the boards of Hexcel, Huntington Ingalls Industries, and TriMas. AMETEK reports ~$7.5 billion in annual sales.
Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of May 4, 2026 with a payment date of May 11, 2026. This dividend applies to Hexcel common stock.