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Hexcel (HXL) reported an insider transaction by EVP, CFO Patrick Winterlich. On 10/29/2025, he exercised 3,413 non-qualified stock options at $41.71 per share and sold 3,413 common shares at a $73.34 weighted average price, executed in multiple trades between $73.32 and $73.38. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owns 40,357 shares. The options were part of a grant that vested in three equal annual tranches and carry an expiration date of 01/26/2026.
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) reported an insider equity award. Officer Lilian R. Brayle, President EMEA/AP & Industrial, acquired 11,683 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 10/27/2025 under a Form 4. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Hexcel common stock. The RSUs vest two-fifths on the second anniversary of the grant date and one-fifth on each of the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries. The award was recorded at $0 per unit and is held directly.
Hexcel (HXL) reported insider activity by officer Lyndon J. Smith. On 10/27/2025, he exercised non-qualified stock options for 2,077 shares at $41.71 per share (Code M) and sold 2,077 shares at $73.02 (Code S). Following these transactions, he directly owns 8,426 shares.
The options related to a 01/26/2017 grant with an expiration of 01/26/2026 and vesting in equal increments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.
Hexcel (HXL) filed a Form 144 notice for a proposed sale of 3,413 common shares under Rule 144. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $250,323.11 and an approximate sale date of 10/29/2025, with trades to be executed through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE.
The shares to be sold were acquired via an option granted on 01/26/2016, with acquisition and payment noted as cash on 10/29/2025. The filing also reports 79,605,875 shares outstanding; this is a baseline figure, not the amount being sold.
Hexcel Corp (HXL): Officer Thierry Merlot reported an equity transaction. On 10/24/2025, 2,490 shares of common stock were acquired at $0 upon the conversion of previously granted restricted stock units (code M).
Following this conversion, Merlot directly beneficially owns 53,798 shares of Hexcel common stock. The derivative position related to this grant shows 0 restricted stock units remaining after the transaction. Merlot’s title is listed as EVP, Strategy.
The filing notes that each RSU represents a right to receive one share of common stock and describes the vesting schedule, with portions vesting on the third through sixth anniversaries of the grant date, converting into an equivalent number of shares.
Hexcel Corporation entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements to buy back $350 million of common stock as part of a new 2025 Share Repurchase Program. The company will pay $350 million to the counterparties on October 24, 2025 and expects initial delivery of approximately 80% of the total shares on that date. The final number of shares will be based on the average daily volume‑weighted average price during the ASR term, less a discount and subject to adjustments.
Final settlement is scheduled to occur no later than the first quarter of 2026 and may be accelerated by each counterparty. To fund the initial settlement, Hexcel borrowed $350 million under its existing $750 million revolving credit facility. Separately, the Board approved an additional $600 million authorization for repurchases under the 2025 program. After giving effect to the ASR, remaining authorization across the Share Repurchase Programs is approximately $384 million.
Hexcel (HXL) reported Q3 2025 results with net sales of $456.2 million and diluted EPS of $0.26. Sales were flat year over year, but mix shifted: Commercial Aerospace declined 7.3% to $274.2 million, while Defense, Space & Other rose 13.3% to $182.0 million. Gross margin compressed to 21.9% from 23.3% on sales mix, tariffs, and inventory reduction actions.
Year-to-date, operating cash flow was $105.0 million. The company issued $300 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2035 and redeemed $300 million of 4.7% notes due 2025; the credit facility had $60.0 million drawn with $690.0 million undrawn as of September 30. Hexcel recognized a $3.4 million charge on divesting its Austria operations and recorded $25.3 million in restructuring charges year to date.
Capital returns accelerated: Hexcel repurchased $100.9 million of shares year to date under the 2024 plan, then approved a new $600 million authorization and launched a $350 million accelerated share repurchase on October 22, funded by a planned $350.0 million facility draw. Shares outstanding were 79,605,875 as of October 20, 2025.
Hexcel Corporation furnished an 8‑K announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. The earnings press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The company also posted a table of sales by segment and market on its website, which was filed as Exhibit 99.2, covering the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, June 30, 2025 and 2024, and the nine‑month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Items 2.02 and 7.01 are furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act.
Hexcel Corporation announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Winterlich will resign, effective November 30, 2025, to pursue another professional opportunity.
The company stated that his resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Hexcel on matters related to operations, policies, or practices. The Board of Directors has initiated a search to identify his successor.
Hexcel Corporation (HXL) director David H. Li was awarded 340 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 10/03/2025. Each RSU represents a conditional right to one share and the RSUs will convert into 340 shares of common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the stated conditions. After the grant the report shows beneficial ownership of 340 shares held directly. The Form 4 was signed on 10/07/2025 by an attorney-in-fact. The filing documents a routine equity award to align a director's incentives with shareholder interests and does not disclose cash consideration for the award.