Woodward, Inc. filings document formal disclosures for an operating company that designs and manufactures controls for aerospace and industrial markets. The record includes Form 8-K reports on results of operations, financial condition, dividend approvals, board composition, committee appointments, shareholder voting outcomes, and exit or disposal activity disclosures affecting its Industrial segment portfolio.
Woodward proxy materials describe director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, stockholder voting mechanics, and amendments to the company’s certificate of incorporation, including governance provisions related to voting requirements and director elections. The filings also provide the regulatory record for capital-return actions, Regulation FD disclosures, and governance matters overseen by the board and its committees.
Woodward reported strong third quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $1.11B, up 21% year over year, and diluted EPS of $2.40, up 36%. Adjusted EPS was $2.52, up 43%. Net earnings reached $146.7M, while EBIT rose to $208M (up 51%) and EBITDA to $240M (up 45%).
Aerospace and Industrial both delivered robust growth and margin expansion. Aerospace net sales grew 19% to $709M with segment margin improving to 24.0%. Industrial sales increased 26% to $401M, and margin rose to 22.1%. Management cited price realization and higher volumes, partly offset by inflation, mix and strategic investments.
Cash generation and guidance also improved. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $147M and free cash flow $87M; for the first nine months, operating cash flow was $352M and free cash flow $196M. Cash and equivalents were $475M, and EBITDA leverage stood at 1.6x. Based on the strong quarter and confidence in the fourth quarter, Woodward raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.30–$9.50 and updated its adjusted tax-rate outlook to about 22.5%, while maintaining sales growth and free-cash-flow targets.
Woodward, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 3, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of August 20, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.
Woodward, Inc. director Daniel G. Korte executed an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. On 2026-06-04, he exercised non-qualified stock options for a total of 14,700 shares of Woodward common stock at strike prices of $70.39, $78.97 and $79.81 per share. He then sold 14,700 shares in multiple open-market transactions at weighted-average prices between $354.06 and $357.21 per share, according to broker-handled orders detailed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, Korte directly holds 4,434 shares of Woodward common stock.
Woodward, Inc. reported that Terence J. Voskuil has notified the company of his intention to retire from his role as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Aerospace. His retirement will be effective October 2, 2026.
Mr. Voskuil will continue to serve in his current position until the effective date, providing continuity for Woodward’s aerospace technology leadership during the transition period.
Woodward, Inc. director Frederico F. Curado filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership for Woodward, Inc. Common Stock. The filing lists him as a director and reports 0 shares of common stock owned directly as of June 1, 2026, indicating no reportable equity position at that time.
Woodward, Inc. has refinanced and extended its main credit facilities. The company entered a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that maintains lenders’ commitments to provide a revolving credit facility of up to $1,000,000,000 and extends the facility’s termination date from October 21, 2027 to May 28, 2031.
On May 28, 2026, Woodward borrowed $413 million under the revolver and used the proceeds, along with cash on hand, to repay obligations under the prior revolving agreement and pay related fees and expenses. The company also entered a new Term Loan Credit Agreement providing a $250 million term loan maturing on May 28, 2031 for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Amounts outstanding under both facilities generally bear interest at adjusted term SOFR (or other relevant benchmark rates for non‑U.S. currencies) plus 0.875% to 1.75%, payable quarterly in arrears. Each agreement includes customary representations, covenants such as a maximum leverage ratio, and events of default that can accelerate all amounts due.
Woodward, Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Karrie M. Bem reported an open-market sale of 185 shares of Woodward common stock at $355.00 per share on May 20, 2026. After this sale, she holds 3,648 shares directly and 78 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 12, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. officer Karrie M Bem is listed in a notice for a proposed sale of 185 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $65,675 and an approximate sale date of May 20, 2026. She acquired the shares from the issuer as restricted stock on February 10, 2026.
The notice also lists three recent sales by Karrie M Bem: 185 shares for gross proceeds of $65,208.80 on May 18, 2026; 279 shares for $100,841.76 on May 15, 2026; and 280 shares for $104,344.80 on May 14, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Karrie M. Bem reported an open-market sale of 185 shares of Woodward common stock at $352.48 per share. The transaction was executed on May 18, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 12, 2026.
After this sale, Bem directly holds 3,833 shares of Woodward common stock. She also has an indirect interest in 78 shares held through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of May 14, 2026.