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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 EVP and CFO William F. Lacey reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 2,043 shares of Woodward, Inc. common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs vest 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each of the next two one-year anniversaries, with additional shares issued under dividend reinvestment provisions.
On the same date, 332 shares were withheld by the company at $391.53 per share to satisfy tax withholding due on previously granted RSUs; these shares were not issued to or sold by Lacey. After these transactions, he directly held 16,253 shares and indirectly held 211 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
Woodward, Inc. director Eileen P. Paterson reported an option exercise and share sale. On 02/05/2026 she exercised 5,200 Non-Qualified Stock Options at $79.81 per share, receiving 5,200 shares of Woodward common stock. That same day she sold 5,200 shares in open market trades at a weighted average price of $378.15 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $377.93 to $378.31. After these transactions, she directly owned 2,538 shares of Woodward common stock.
Woodward, Inc. director John D. Cohn reported an option exercise and share sale. On February 4, 2026, he exercised a non-qualified stock option for 2,250 shares of Woodward common stock at $62.57 per share, acquiring the shares directly.
That same day, he sold 2,250 shares of Woodward common stock at $369.62 per share. After these transactions, Cohn directly owned 21,575 shares of Woodward common stock. The option, originally granted on October 3, 2017 and expiring October 3, 2026, is now fully exercised.
A holder of WWD common stock has filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144. The filing covers 5,200 common shares, to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services on NASDAQ around 02/05/2026. The shares have an indicated aggregate market value of $1,966,378.96, compared with 59,615,869 shares outstanding. The seller acquired these shares on 02/05/2026 via a stock option exercise paid in cash.
A Form 144 notice reports that 2,250 shares of common stock are planned to be sold for the account of John D. Cohn under Rule 144. The shares are to be sold on the NASDAQ through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, with an aggregate market value of 831,645.00 and an approximate sale date of 02/04/2026.
The shares were acquired on 02/04/2026 via a stock option exercise from the issuer, paid in cash. The filing also notes that John D. Cohn sold 3,000 common shares on 11/26/2025 for gross proceeds of 888,985.50 during the prior three months.
Woodward, Inc. reported a strong start to fiscal 2026 with sharply higher sales, earnings, and cash flow. Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 rose to $996,454 from $772,725, driven by growth in both Aerospace and Industrial segments. Net earnings increased to $133,719 from $87,091, with diluted earnings per share up to $2.17 from $1.42.
Aerospace sales reached $634,897, helped by commercial, services, and defense demand, while Industrial sales rose to $361,557, led by transportation and oil and gas. Operating cash flow improved to $114,437 from $34,516, supporting $44,129 of capital spending and significant share repurchases under $600,000 and new $1,800,000 buyback authorizations. The GE Aerospace joint venture contributed $15,377 of equity earnings and $14,000 of cash distributions.
The company completed the Safran electromechanical actuation acquisition for $40,286, expanding its Aerospace portfolio. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Board declared a $0.32 per share dividend and approved a plan to wind down the China on-highway natural gas truck business, expecting pre-tax charges of approximately $20,000 to $25,000, mostly in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2026.
Woodward, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 28, 2026, where five proposals were voted on and all were approved. Stockholders elected David Hess, Mary Petryszyn, and Tana Utley to three-year terms on the Board of Directors.
Investors also approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and supported two charter amendments. One amendment removes certain supermajority voting requirements, and another eliminates cumulative voting rights in director elections.
Woodward, Inc. filed a current report to disclose that it has reported results of operations for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026. The company states that detailed financial results are contained in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The filing is made under the results of operations and financial condition item, and is signed on behalf of Woodward by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer William F. Lacey. Woodward’s common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol WWD.
Woodward, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share on January 28, 2026. This dividend will be paid on March 5, 2026 to stockholders who are on record as of February 19, 2026. The filing also notes a related press release dated February 2, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. approved a plan to wind down its on-highway natural gas truck manufacturing operations in China, a business that has not consistently contributed to overall financial performance. The wind-down, which affects the Industrial segment portfolio, is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2026.
The company expects cumulative pre-tax charges of approximately $20 million to $25 million. This includes $3 million to $4 million of non-cash facility and other asset-related charges, $5 million to $7 million in employee-related severance and benefits, and $12 million to $14 million related to anticipated contract termination costs, inventory write-downs, and other exit costs. About $15 million to $20 million of these charges are expected to result in future cash expenditures, with most charges recognized and most cash payments occurring in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2026.