Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Earnings Call Transcripts
Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - September 9, 2026
In the Q2 2026 earnings call, Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM:US) reported revenues of $10.5 billion, exceeding expectations and reflecting a robust 12% year-over-year growth. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.25, beating estimates by $0.10. Management maintained its guidance for fiscal year 2026, anticipating continued strong demand across aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets, with a focus on capacity expansion and technological advancements. The outlook suggests potential for sustained revenue growth driven by long-term contracts and increased market share.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.5B (beat) |
| EPS | $1.25 (beat) |
| Operating Margin | 18.5% (beat) |
| Defense Revenue Growth | 11% (positive) |
| CapEx | $1.5B (neutral) |
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.2x (neutral) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained its revenue guidance for fiscal year 2026, anticipating continued strong demand across key markets. They expect to update revenue projections in future calls, hinting at potential for further growth.
What management said
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What analysts pressed on
Analysts raised concerns about capacity limits and the ability to meet increasing demand, with one noting, "How do you think about your level of support to the commercial OEMs and IGT OEMs over the next several years?" There is apprehension regarding the sustainability of growth amid significant capital expenditures.
Main topics on the call
- Revenue Growth — Howmet reported revenues of $10.5 billion for Q2 2026, which is a 12% increase year-over-year. Management noted, "Our market share is significant, and that market share has been growing and indeed is growing."
- Capacity Expansion — Management highlighted the need for increased capacity to meet demand, stating, "The biggest issue we have today now is really not only facilitizing for the capital that we have been deployed, but what we going to contin...
- Technological Advancements — The company is focusing on advanced turbine technologies, with management stating, "We provide not that pathway of technological evolution, which is rather unique in what we do." This positions Howmet favorably in the ev...
- Long-term Contracts — Howmet has secured long-term agreements with major turbine manufacturers, ensuring revenue stability. Management mentioned, "We have concluded agreements with all of the big turbine manufacturers," indicating a solid fou...
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About Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) is a publicly listed company in the Aerospace and Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 58 calls on record spanning January 27, 2020 to September 9, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 58 Howmet Aerospace Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 27, 2020 to September 9, 2026. Based on this history, Howmet Aerospace Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated September 9, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- HWM
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace and Defense
- Calls on record
- 58
- First call
- January 27, 2020
- Most recent
- September 9, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly