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Howmet Aerospace reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $2.55 billion, up 24% year over year and 21% on an organic basis. GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS were both $1.33, up 33% and 46% respectively. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $817 million, up 39%, with margin expanding 340 basis points to 32.1%. Management stated that revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS all exceeded the high end of guidance.

Free cash flow reached $479 million in the quarter and $838 million for the first half, up 75% year over year, supporting capital deployment. The company completed the $1.8 billion CAM acquisition, repaid a $186 million yen term loan and entered a $300 million cross-currency swap, reducing annualized interest expense by $12 million. Howmet repurchased $300 million of stock in Q2 and $800 million year to date through July, and increased its quarterly dividend 17% to $0.14 per share. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised, with baseline revenue of $10.05 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $3.23 billion, adjusted EPS of $5.27, and free cash flow of $1.9 billion.

Positive

  • Revenue and profit growth: Q2 2026 revenue rose 24% year over year to $2,547 million with 21% organic growth; GAAP EPS increased 33% to $1.33 and adjusted EPS 46% to $1.33.
  • Margin expansion: Adjusted EBITDA grew 39% to $817 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 340 basis points to 32.1%, reflecting strong operating leverage across key markets.
  • Cash generation and returns: Q2 free cash flow was $479 million (up 39%) and first-half free cash flow $838 million (up 75%), funding $800 million of share repurchases year to date and a 17% dividend increase to $0.14 per share.
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 baseline guidance increased to $10.05 billion revenue, $3.23 billion adjusted EBITDA, $5.27 adjusted EPS, and $1.9 billion free cash flow, signaling improved expectations.
  • Strategic and balance sheet actions: Howmet closed the $1.8 billion CAM acquisition and executed debt and swap transactions expected to reduce annual interest expense by $12 million while supporting growth in aerospace and gas turbines.

Negative

  • Engineered Structures softness: The Engineered Structures segment’s Q2 2026 revenue declined 13% year over year to $269 million and segment adjusted EBITDA fell 6%, reflecting the Savannah facility divestiture and product rationalization.

Filing Explained

Free cash flow was not presented as discretionary cash.

The release describes free cash flow as supporting capital deployment, but its reconciliation says free cash flow is not residual cash available for discretionary spending because mandatory debt service is excluded.

As of August 6, 2026, $697 million remained available under the common-stock repurchase authorization.

The release says the company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time, so that amount is authorization capacity rather than a committed future purchase.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue Q2 2026 $2,547 million Second quarter 2026 consolidated revenue, up 24% year over year
GAAP EPS Q2 2026 $1.33 Second quarter 2026 diluted GAAP earnings per share, up 33% year over year
Adjusted EPS Q2 2026 $1.33 Second quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS, up 46% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2026 $817 million Second quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA, up 39% year over year
Free cash flow Q2 2026 $479 million Second quarter 2026 free cash flow, up 39% year over year
Dividend per share Q3 2026 $0.14 Quarterly common dividend declared for third quarter 2026, 17% above the prior $0.12
FY 2026 revenue guidance baseline $10,000–$10,100 million (baseline $10,050 million) Full-year 2026 revenue guidance range and baseline midpoint
FY 2026 free cash flow guidance baseline $1,850–$1,950 million (baseline $1,900 million) Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance range and baseline
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"The Company reported adjusted EBITDA of $817 million, up 39% year over year."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow performance was excellent at $479 million after $104 million in capital expenditures"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
cross-currency swap financial
"entered into a cross-currency swap to synthetically convert the outstanding $300 million"
A cross-currency swap is a contract where two parties exchange loan payments in different currencies — typically swapping both principal and interest at the start and end — so each party effectively borrows in the other’s currency. For investors, these swaps matter because they change a company’s actual currency exposure and borrowing costs, affecting cash flow predictability, balance-sheet risk and the way foreign earnings translate into reported results, similar to rearranging which currency a loan is paid in.
Organic Revenue financial
"Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure."
Organic revenue is the sales a company generates from its regular business activities after stripping out extra effects like revenue added or lost from buying or selling other businesses and from currency swings. Think of it as measuring how much a store’s own customers increased spending, not growth from opening new stores or temporary price moves; investors use it to judge the true strength and sustainability of a company’s core demand.
Operational tax rate financial
"Operational tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure."
Revenue $2,547 million 24% year-over-year increase
GAAP EPS $1.33 33% year-over-year increase
Adjusted EPS $1.33 46% year-over-year increase
Adjusted EBITDA $817 million 39% year-over-year increase
Free cash flow $479 million 39% year-over-year increase
Guidance

For full-year 2026, baseline guidance is $10,050 million revenue, $3,230 million adjusted EBITDA, $5.27 adjusted EPS, and $1,900 million free cash flow, all labeled as increased versus prior baseline levels.

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FAQ

How did Howmet Aerospace (HWM) perform in Q2 2026?

Howmet Aerospace delivered strong Q2 2026 results with revenue of $2,547 million, up 24% year over year. GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS were both $1.33, while adjusted EBITDA reached $817 million and margin expanded to 32.1%, driven by aerospace and gas turbine demand.

What were the key segment results for Howmet Aerospace (HWM) in Q2 2026?

Engine Products revenue rose 32% to $1,373 million with 37.7% adjusted EBITDA margin. Fastening Systems grew 37% to $589 million, Forged Wheels increased 14% to $316 million, while Engineered Structures declined 13% to $269 million due to a divestiture and product rationalization.

What 2026 guidance did Howmet Aerospace (HWM) provide after Q2?

For full-year 2026, Howmet’s baseline guidance calls for $10,050 million revenue, $3,230 million adjusted EBITDA, $5.27 adjusted EPS, and $1,900 million free cash flow. The company labeled this guidance as increased versus prior baseline levels across revenue, earnings and cash flow.

What capital allocation actions has Howmet Aerospace (HWM) taken in 2026?

In 2026, Howmet completed the $1.8 billion CAM acquisition, repurchased $800 million of common stock through July, and raised its quarterly dividend 17% to $0.14 per share. It also repaid a $186 million term loan and executed a $300 million cross-currency swap.

How strong was Howmet Aerospace’s (HWM) cash flow in the first half of 2026?

First-half 2026 cash from operations was $1,036 million, up from $699 million a year earlier. Free cash flow reached $838 million, a 75% year-over-year increase, after $198 million of capital expenditures, supporting acquisitions, debt reduction, share repurchases and dividend growth.

How did Howmet Aerospace’s (HWM) share repurchases and dividend change in 2026?

In Q2 2026 Howmet repurchased $300 million of stock, and by July year-to-date repurchases totaled $800 million. The quarterly dividend on common stock will rise 17% to $0.14 per share in Q3 2026 from $0.12 in Q2.

What impact do Howmet Aerospace’s (HWM) debt actions have on interest expense?

Howmet repaid a $186 million yen-denominated term loan and entered a cross-currency swap on $300 million of 6.75% bonds, synthetically converting them to a yen liability. Together, these actions are expected to reduce annualized interest expense by $12 million.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2026 (August 6, 2026)

 

 

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware 1-3610 25-0317820
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

201 Isabella Street, Suite 200    
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15212-5872
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Office of Investor Relations (412) 553-1950

Office of the Secretary (412) 553-1940

(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 6, 2026, Howmet Aerospace Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1Howmet Aerospace Inc. press release dated August 6, 2026.
  
104The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
     
Dated:   August 6, 2026 By: /s/ Jonathan A. Arena
  Name: Jonathan A. Arena
  Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investor Contact Media Contact
Paul T. Luther Rob Morrison
(412) 553-1950 (412) 553-2666
Paul.Luther@howmet.com    Rob.Morrison@howmet.com

 

Howmet Aerospace Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue up 24% Year over Year, Organic Growth 21%; GAAP EPS $1.33, Adjusted EPS $1.33

Strong Second Quarter Cash Generation; $300 Million Deployed for Common Stock Repurchases

Full Year 2026 Guidance Increased

 

Summary Financial Results

 

   Second Quarter           Six Months     
Dollars in Millions; Per share amounts in dollars, diluted  2026   2025     Change     2026   2025   Change   
Revenue  $2,547   $2,053    24%    $4,860   $3,995   22%  
                                  
GAAP Metrics                                 
Operating Income  $711   $521    36%    $1,464   $1,015   44%  
Operating Income Margin   27.9%   25.4%   250bps     30.1%   25.4%  470bps  
Earnings per Share (EPS)  $1.33   $1.00    33%    $2.77   $1.84   51%  
Cash from Operations  $583   $446    31%    $1,036   $699   48%  
                                  
Non-GAAP Metrics1                                 
Adjusted EBITDA  $817   $589    39%    $1,557   $1,149   36%  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   32.1%   28.7%   340bps     32.0%   28.8%  320bps  
Adjusted Operating Income  $733   $520    41%    $1,399   $1,011   38%  
Adjusted Operating Income Margin   28.8%   25.3%   350bps     28.8%   25.3%  350bps  
Adjusted Earnings per Share (EPS)  $1.33   $0.91    46%    $2.56   $1.77   45%  
Free Cash Flow  $479   $344    39%    $838   $478   75%  

 

1 For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the schedules to this release.

 

Key Activity

 

·Completed acquisition of CAM on April 6, 2026 for approximately $1.8 billion
·Paid down the Company's $186 million Japanese Yen-denominated term loan facility and entered into a separate $300 million cross-currency swap, reducing annualized interest expense by $12 million
·Increased the third quarter common stock dividend by 17% to $0.14 per share

 

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PITTSBURGH, PA, August 6, 2026 – Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) announced results today for the second quarter 2026.

 

Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Plant said, “The Howmet team delivered a strong set of results, with revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted earnings per share all exceeding the high end of guidance. Revenue growth was healthy at 24% year over year and 21% excluding the net impact of the three asset transactions completed this year. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 340 basis points year over year to 32.1%, including the absorption of the CAM fastener acquisition in April. Free cash flow performance was excellent at $479 million after $104 million in capital expenditures, supporting the future growth rate of the Company. The free cash flow also enabled $800 million in common stock repurchases year to date through July, an amount already greater than total repurchases in 2025.”

 

Mr. Plant continued, “Looking ahead, Howmet is well positioned, with all our major markets in growth mode. More robust build rates for commercial aircraft are supported by record backlogs, while engine spares needs continue to increase. Defense markets remain healthy, and the focus for missiles, drones and collaborative combat aircraft continues with growth expected over the medium term. Demand in the gas turbines market is extraordinary with customers already revisiting and adding to their demand outlooks. The commercial transportation market has begun to recover, as anticipated.”

 

"Our capital expenditure requirements continue to increase, and we already see the need to increase this further in 2027 to support future organic growth expectations in both the aerospace and gas turbines markets. We closed the CAM acquisition in April, and the integration is on track. Continued healthy cash generation will allow us to achieve pre-CAM leverage levels in short order, with the Company well positioned to consider all paths of capital deployment optionality going forward."

 

2026 Guidance

 

   Q3 2026 Guidance   FY 2026 Guidance 
Dollars in Millions; Per share amounts in dollars, diluted  Low   Baseline   High   Low   Baseline   High 
Revenue  $2,565   $2,575   $2,585   $10,000   $10,050   $10,100 
                   Baseline    +$400      
                   Change           
Adj. EBITDA1  $825   $830   $835   $3,210   $3,230   $3,250 
Adj. EBITDA Margin1   32.2%   32.2%   32.3%   32.1%   32.1%   32.2%
                   Baseline     

+$170  

     
                   Change    + 40 bps      
Adj. Earnings per Share1  $1.34   $1.35   $1.36   $5.23   $5.27   $5.31 
                   Baseline    +$0.33      
                   Change           
Free Cash Flow1                 $1,850   $1,900   $1,950 
                   Baseline    +$150      
                   Change           

 

1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures, such as gains or losses on sales of assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges. In addition, there is inherent variability already included in the GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, price/mix and volume. Howmet Aerospace believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

 

Consolidated Results

 

Howmet Aerospace reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $2.55 billion, up 24% year over year with organic growth of 21%, and Adjusted EPS of $1.33, up 46% year over year. Revenue was driven by 28% growth in the commercial aerospace market, 11% growth in the defense aerospace market and 38% growth in the gas turbines market.

 

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The Company reported adjusted EBITDA of $817 million, up 39% year over year. The year-over-year increase was driven by strong growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and gas turbines markets. Adjusted EBITDA margin was up approximately 340 basis points year over year at 32.1%.

 

Segment Results

 

Engine Products

 

  Second Quarter     
Dollars in Millions  2026   2025   Change 
Third-party sales  $1,373   $1,038    32%
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $517   $343    51%
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin   37.7%   33.0%   470 bps
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $42   $35      

 

Engine Products reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.37 billion, an increase of 32% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and gas turbines markets. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $517 million, up 51% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and gas turbines markets. The Segment absorbed approximately 485 net headcount in the quarter in support of expected revenue increases. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 470 basis points year over year to 37.7%.

 

Fastening Systems

 

  Second Quarter     
Dollars in Millions  2026   2025   Change 
Third-party sales  $589   $431    37%
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $177   $126    40%
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin   30.1%   29.2%   90 bps
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $20   $12      

 

Fastening Systems reported revenue of $589 million, an increase of 37% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace and defense aerospace markets. Revenue includes the impacts from the CAM and Brunner acquisitions. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $177 million, up 40% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace and defense aerospace markets and including contributions from the acquisitions. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 90 basis points year over year to 30.1%.

 

Engineered Structures

 

  Second Quarter     
Dollars in Millions  2026   2025   Change 
Third-party sales  $269   $308    (13)%
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $64   $68    (6)%
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin   23.8%   22.1%   170 bps
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $11   $10      

 

Engineered Structures reported revenue of $269 million, a decrease of 13% year over year, driven by the divestiture of the Savannah disk forging facility and product rationalization. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $64 million, a decrease of 6% year over year on the exit of lower-margin business including the divestiture. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 170 basis points year over year to 23.8%.

 

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Forged Wheels

 

  Second Quarter     
Dollars in Millions  2026   2025   Change 
Third-party sales  $316   $276    14%
Segment adjusted EBITDA  $88   $76    16%
Segment adjusted EBITDA margin   27.8%   27.5%   30bps
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $10   $10      

 

Forged Wheels reported revenue of $316 million, an increase of 14% year over year, with 8% lower volumes in the commercial transportation market more than offset by an increase in aluminum and other inflationary cost pass through. Volumes increased 7% sequentially from the first quarter 2026, reflecting the beginning of the recovery of the North American commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $88 million and increased 16% year over year, driven by cost reductions, including lower net headcount, in response to lower volumes. Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin increased approximately 30 basis points year over year to 27.8% despite the impact of higher aluminum cost pass through. 

 

Completed Acquisition of CAM for Approximately $1.8 Billion

 

On April 6, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC (CAM) for approximately $1.8 billion from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. CAM is a leading global designer and manufacturer of precision fasteners, fluid fittings, and other complex, highly engineered products for demanding aerospace and defense applications.

 

Debt Actions in Second Quarter Reduce Annualized Interest Expense by Approximately $12 Million

 

On May 22, 2026, the Company repaid the outstanding principal amount of its Japanese Yen-denominated, senior unsecured term loan facility for approximately $186 million with cash on hand. The Company also entered into a cross-currency swap to synthetically convert the outstanding $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Bonds due 2028 into a Japanese Yen liability for a fixed interest rate of approximately 3.88%. The combined effect of these debt actions will reduce annualized interest expense by $12 million.

 

Repurchased $300 Million of Common Stock in Second Quarter 2026; $200 Million in July 2026

 

In the second quarter 2026, Howmet Aerospace repurchased $300 million of common stock at an average price of $250.61 per share, retiring approximately 1.2 million shares. In July 2026, the Company repurchased an additional $200 million of common stock at an average price of $276.61 per share, retiring approximately 0.7 million shares. Year to date through July, the Company has repurchased $800 million of shares at an average price of $248.29 per share, exceeding the $700 million of shares repurchased in all of 2025. As of August 6, 2026, total share repurchase authorization available was $697 million.

 

Quarterly Common Stock Dividend Increases 17% to $0.14 Per Share in Third Quarter 2026

 

On July 27, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on its common stock to be paid on August 25, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2026. The quarterly dividend represents a 17% increase from the second quarter 2026 dividend of $0.12 per share.

 

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Howmet Aerospace will hold its quarterly conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The call will be webcast via www.howmet.com. The press release and presentation materials will be available at approximately 7:00 AM ET on August 6, via the “Investors” section of the Howmet Aerospace website.

 

About Howmet Aerospace

 

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace, gas turbine, and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on engine components, fastening systems, and airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency, including in aerospace, defense, and gas turbine applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,200 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit www.howmet.com.

 

Dissemination of Company Information

 

Howmet Aerospace intends to make future announcements regarding Company developments and financial performance through its website at www.howmet.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as "anticipates," "believes," "could," “envisions,” "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "goal," "guidance," "intends," "may," "outlook," "plans," “poised,” "projects," "seeks," "sees," "should," "targets," "will," "would," or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet Aerospace’s expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements, forecasts and outlook relating to the condition of markets; future financial results or operating performance; future strategic actions; Howmet Aerospace's strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; any future dividends, debt issuances, debt reduction and repurchases of its common stock; and statements regarding any acquisitions, including expected benefits. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet Aerospace’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally, or unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace, including due to escalating tariff and other trade policies and energy costs, and the resulting impacts on Howmet Aerospace’s supply and distribution chains, as well as on market volatility and global trade generally; (b) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (c) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers’ business or financial conditions; (d) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (e) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (f) failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce and key personnel, labor disputes or other employee relations issues; (g) the inability to achieve anticipated or targeted financial performance, operations or competitiveness, or realization of expected benefits from acquisitions, including the effective integration of acquired businesses; (h) inability to meet increased demand, production targets or commitments; (i) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace’s global operations, including geopolitical and diplomatic tensions, instabilities, conflicts and wars, as well as compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (m) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (n) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet Aerospace’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Under its share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time. The declaration of any future dividends is subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors after the Board’s consideration of all factors it deems relevant and subject to applicable law. The Company may modify, suspend, or cancel its share repurchase program or any dividend policy in any manner and at any time that it may deem necessary or appropriate. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any Howmet Aerospace securities, and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the credit rating organizations. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Howmet Aerospace on its website or otherwise. Howmet Aerospace disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Some of the information included in this release is derived from Howmet Aerospace’s consolidated financial information but is not presented in Howmet Aerospace’s financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain of these data are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP disclosures and should not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and management’s rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules to this release.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating Income excluding Restructuring and other (credits) charges, Special Items and provision for depreciation and amortization.

 

Other Information

 

In this press release, the acronym “FY” means “full year”; “Q” means “quarter”; “YoY” means year over year; “Adj.” means adjusted; Howmet, Howmet Aerospace, or the Company means Howmet Aerospace Inc.; "organic growth" refers to the Company's revenue growth excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures; and references to performance by Howmet Aerospace or its segments as “record” mean its best result since April 1, 2020 when Howmet Aerospace Inc. (previously named Arconic Inc.) separated from Arconic Corporation.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

 

   Quarter ended 
   June 30, 2026   March 31, 2026   June 30, 2025 
Sales  $2,547   $2,313   $2,053 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)   1,596    1,459    1,365 
Selling, general administrative, and other expenses   148    111    89 
Research and development expenses   8    9    9 
Provision for depreciation and amortization   84    74    69 
Restructuring and other credits       (93)    
Operating income   711    753    521 
Interest expense, net   51    43    38 
Other expense, net   11    2    14 
Income before income taxes   649    708    469 
Provision for income taxes   115    128    62 
Net income  $534   $580   $407 
                
Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders:               
Earnings per share - basic(1):               
Net income per share  $1.33   $1.45   $1.01 
Average number of shares(2)(3)   400    401    404 
Earnings per share - diluted(1):               
Net income per share  $1.33   $1.44   $1.00 
Average number of shares(2)(3)   402    403    406 
Common stock outstanding at the end of the period   400    401    404 

 

(1)In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share through December 31, 2025, preferred stock dividends declared of less than $1 for the quarters presented need to be subtracted from Net income.
(2)For the quarters presented, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options.
(3)As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share, the full impact of share repurchases is not fully realized in earnings per share ("EPS") in the period of repurchase since share repurchases may occur at varying points during a period.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

   June 30, 2026   December 31, 2025 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $563   $742 
Receivables from customers, less allowances of $— in both 2026 and 2025   1,040    779 
Inventories   2,183    1,849 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   407    409 
Total current assets   4,193    3,779 
Properties, plants, and equipment, net   2,817    2,593 
Goodwill   5,084    4,022 
Deferred income taxes   48    40 
Intangibles, net   869    457 
Other noncurrent assets   240    288 
Total assets  $13,251   $11,179 
           
Liabilities          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable, trade  $1,149   $845 
Accrued compensation and retirement costs   304    343 
Taxes, including income taxes   87    77 
Accrued interest payable   62    47 
Deferred revenue   119    147 
Other current liabilities   134    121 
Long-term debt due within one year   1    191 
Short-term borrowings   450     
Total current liabilities   2,306    1,771 
Long-term debt, less amount due within one year   4,050    2,859 
Accrued pension benefits   511    546 
Accrued other postretirement benefits   34    38 
Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits   618    612 
Total liabilities   7,519    5,826 
           
Equity          
Howmet Aerospace shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock   400    402 
Additional capital   1,919    2,531 
Retained earnings   5,110    4,093 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,697)   (1,673)
Total equity   5,732    5,353 
Total liabilities and equity  $13,251   $11,179 

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
   2026   2025 
Operating activities          
Net income  $1,114   $751 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:          
Depreciation and amortization   158    138 
Deferred income taxes   9    12 
Restructuring and other credits   (93)   (4)
Net realized and unrealized losses   8    11 
Net periodic pension cost   23    21 
Stock-based compensation   57    39 
Other   5    2 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:          
Increase in receivables   (196)   (170)
Increase in inventories   (165)   (81)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets   (53)   6 
Increase in accounts payable, trade   279    74 
Decrease in accrued expenses   (59)   (47)
Decrease in taxes, including income taxes   (27)   (20)
Pension contributions   (21)   (15)
Increase in noncurrent assets   (7)   (2)
Increase (decrease) in noncurrent liabilities   4    (16)
Cash provided from operations   1,036    699 
Financing Activities          
Net change in commercial paper   450     
Additions to debt   1,200     
Repurchases and payments on debt   (186)   (77)
Debt issuance costs   (12)    
Repurchases of common stock   (600)   (300)
Dividends paid to shareholders   (97)   (83)
Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards   (65)   (44)
Other   (5)   (2)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities   685    (506)
Investing Activities          
Capital expenditures   (198)   (221)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (1,929)    
Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses   225    8 
Other   2    1 
Cash used for investing activities   (1,900)   (212)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash        
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (179)   (19)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   743    565 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $564   $546 

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Segment Information (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

    1Q25   2Q25   3Q25   4Q25   2025    1Q26   2Q26
Engine Products                                   
Third-party sales  $974   $1,038   $1,087   $1,143   $4,242   $1,253   $1,373 
Inter-segment sales  $2   $3   $2   $1   $8   $2   $3 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $33   $35   $37   $39   $144   $38   $42 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $318   $343   $362   $393   $1,416   $458   $517 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   32.6%   33.0%   33.3%   34.4%   33.4%   36.6%   37.7%
Restructuring and other charges  $   $   $   $88   $88   $   $ 
Capital expenditures  $85   $74   $73   $84   $316   $59   $77 
                                    
Fastening Systems                                   
Third-party sales  $412   $431   $448   $454   $1,745   $471   $589 
Inter-segment sales  $   $   $   $1   $1   $   $ 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $12   $12   $12   $12   $48   $13   $20 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $127   $126   $138   $139   $530   $150   $177 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   30.8%   29.2%   30.8%   30.6%   30.4%   31.8%   30.1%
Restructuring and other charges (credits)  $   $1   $   $(1)  $   $   $ 
Capital expenditures  $10   $9   $13   $20   $52   $17   $11 
                                    
Engineered Structures                                   
Third-party sales  $304   $308   $307   $307   $1,226   $294   $269 
Inter-segment sales  $7   $8   $7   $4   $26   $8   $8 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $13   $10   $10   $10   $43   $10   $11 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $67   $68   $64   $66   $265   $66   $64 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   22.0%   22.1%   20.8%   21.5%   21.6%   22.4%   23.8%
Restructuring and other credits  $(4)  $   $   $   $(4)  $(93)  $ 
Capital expenditures  $6   $7   $10   $13   $36   $12   $8 
                                    
Forged Wheels                                   
Third-party sales  $252   $276   $247   $264   $1,039   $295   $316 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  $10   $10   $11   $11   $42   $11   $10 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $68   $76   $73   $79   $296   $90   $88 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin   27.0%   27.5%   29.6%   29.9%   28.5%   30.5%   27.8%
Restructuring and other credits  $   $(1)  $   $   $(1)  $   $ 
Capital expenditures  $15   $8   $9   $4   $36   $3   $4 

 

Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions) 

 

Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Operating income

 

    1Q25   2Q25   3Q25   4Q25   2025    1Q26   2Q26
Operating income  $494   $521   $542   $489   $2,046   $753   $711 
Segment provision for depreciation and amortization   68    67    70    72    277    72    83 
Unallocated amounts:                                   
Restructuring and other (credits) charges   (4)           88    84    (93)    
Corporate expense(1)   22    25    25    28    100    32    52 
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA  $580   $613   $637   $677   $2,507   $764   $846 

 

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Howmet’s definition of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating Income excluding Restructuring and other (credits) charges and Special items and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other (credits) charges, are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

 

(1) Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense 

 

    1Q25   2Q25   3Q25   4Q25   2025    1Q26   2Q26
Acquisition and acquisition-related costs(2)  $   $   $   $2   $2   $6   $22 
Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   1    (1)       1    1         
Total Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense  $1   $(1)  $   $3   $3   $6   $22 

 

(2)Interest expense of $1 related to the CAM acquisition financing in 1Q26.

 

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Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

 

Reconciliation of Free cash flow

 

  Quarter ended   Six months ended 
   1Q26   2Q26   2Q26 
Cash provided from operations  $453   $583   $1,036 
Capital expenditures   (94)   (104)   (198)
Free cash flow  $359   $479   $838 
                
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities  $1,226    (541)   685 
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities  $14    (1,914)   (1,900)

 

The Accounts Receivable Securitization program remains unchanged at $250 outstanding.

 

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures (due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand the Company's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations). It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts) 

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net income

 

   Quarter ended   Six months ended 
   2Q25   1Q26   2Q26   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026 
Net income  $407   $580   $534   $751   $1,114 
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS")  $1.00   $1.44   $1.33   $1.84   $2.77 
Average number of diluted shares   406    403    402    407    402 
Special items:                         
Restructuring and other credits(1)       (93)       (4)   (93)
Acquisition and acquisition-related costs(2)       7    22        29 
Benefits associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   (1)                
Subtotal: Pre-tax special items   (1)   (86)   22    (4)   (64)
Tax impact of Pre-tax special items(3)       30    (4)   1    26 
Subtotal   (1)   (56)   18    (3)   (38)
Discrete and other tax special items(4)   (35)   (30)   (18)   (26)   (48)
Total: After-tax special items   (36)   (86)       (29)   (86)
Adjusted Net income  $371   $494   $534   $722   $1,028 
Adjusted EPS  $0.91   $1.22   $1.33   $1.77   $2.56 

 

Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Restructuring and other credits, Discrete tax items, and Other special items (collectively, “Special items”). There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Net income and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS.

 

(1)Restructuring and other credits for the quarter ended 1Q26 and the six months ended June 30, 2026 included a gain on the sale of the Company's disk forging facility in Savannah, GA within Engineered Structures.

 

(2)Includes legal and advisory costs, amortization expense of inventory step-up recorded in accordance with purchase accounting, and other acquisition-related costs for CAM and Brunner. Additionally, interest expense of $1 related to the CAM acquisition financing in 1Q26.

 

(3)The Tax impact of Pre-tax special items is based on the applicable statutory rates whereby the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate is itself a Special item.

 

(4)Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

 

·for 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state research and development ("R&D") credits claimed for prior years ($5).

 

·for 1Q26, an excess benefit for stock compensation ($21);

 

·for 2Q26, a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. foreign tax credits ($22), a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. state tax losses ($10), a benefit to release a tax reserve in Germany ($3), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($1), and a charge to establish an international withholding tax reserve $16;

 

·for the six months ended 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($14), a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state R&D credits claimed for prior years ($5), a net charge related to the expiration of a tax holiday in China $6, a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other small items $2; and

 

·for the six months ended 2Q26, a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. foreign tax credits ($22), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($22), a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. state tax losses ($10), a benefit to release a tax reserve in Germany ($3), and a charge to establish an international withholding tax reserve $16.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

 

Reconciliation of Operational tax rate

 

   Quarter ended   Six months ended 
   2Q26   2Q26 
   Effective
tax rate,
as reported
   Special
items(1)(2)
   Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
   Effective
tax rate,
as
reported
   Special
items(1)(2)
   Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted
 
Income before income taxes  $649   $22   $671   $1,357   $(64)  $1,293 
Provision for income taxes  $115   $22   $137   $243   $22   $265 
Tax rate   17.7%        20.4%   17.9%        20.5%

 

Operational tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both the Effective tax rate determined under GAAP as well as the Operational tax rate.

 

(1)Pre-tax special items for 2Q26 included Acquisition and acquisition-related costs $22. Pre-tax special items for the six months ended 2Q26 included Restructuring and other credits ($93) and Acquisition and acquisition-related costs $29.

 

(2)Tax Special items includes discrete tax items, the tax impact on Special items based on the applicable statutory rates, the difference between such rates and the Company’s consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate and other tax related items. Discrete tax items for each period included the following:

 

·for the quarter ended 2Q26, a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. foreign tax credits ($22), a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. state tax losses ($10), a benefit to release a tax reserve in Germany ($3), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($1), and a charge to establish an international withholding tax reserve $16.

 

·for the six months ended 2Q26, a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. foreign tax credits ($22), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($22), a benefit to release a valuation allowance related to U.S. state tax losses ($10), a benefit to release a tax reserve in Germany ($3), and a charge to establish an international withholding tax reserve $16.

 

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Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

   Quarter ended   Six months ended 
  2Q25   1Q26   2Q26   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026 
Sales  $2,053   $2,313   $2,547   $3,995   $4,860 
Operating income  $521   $753   $711   $1,015   $1,464 
Operating income margin   25.4%   32.6%   27.9%   25.4%   30.1%
                          
Operating income  $521   $753   $711   $1,015   $1,464 
Add:                         
Restructuring and other credits  $   $(93)  $    (4)   (93)
Acquisition and acquisition-related costs(1)       6    22        28 
Benefits associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items   (1)                
Adjusted operating income  $520   $666   $733   $1,011   $1,399 
Adjusted operating income margin   25.3%   28.8%   28.8%   25.3%   28.8%
Provision for depreciation and amortization   69    74    84    138    158 
Adjusted EBITDA  $589   $740   $817   $1,149   $1,557 
Adjusted EBITDA margin   28.7%   32.0%   32.1%   28.8%   32.0%

 

Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating income margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Special items, including Restructuring and other credits, are excluded from Adjusted operating income. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Operating income and Operating income margin determined under GAAP as well as Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating income margin.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because they provide additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating Income excluding Restructuring and other credits and Special items and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other credits, are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

 

(1)Interest expense of $1 related to the CAM acquisition financing in 1Q26.

 

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Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

 

Reconciliation of Organic Revenue

 

   Quarter ended       Six months ended     
  2Q25   2Q26   % Change   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2026   % Change 
Sales  $2,053   $2,547    24%  $3,995   $4,860    22%
Less:                              
Net Acquisitions and Divestitures  $34   $100        $65   $146      
Total: Organic Revenue  $2,019   $2,447    21%  $3,930   $4,714    20%

 

Organic revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is meaningful to investors as it presents revenue on a comparable basis for all periods presented excluding the impact of the acquisitions of CAM (acquired April 2026) and Brunner (acquired February 2026) and the sale of the disk forging facility in Savannah, GA (divested March 2026). Management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Sales determined under GAAP as well as Organic Revenue.

 

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