Aerospace and defense company Howmet (NYSE:HWM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 6.5% year on year to $1.94 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $1.99 billion was less impressive, coming in 0.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.86 per share was 11% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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The company expects to generate free cash flow between $1.10 billion and $1.20 billion this year, compared with its earlier forecast of between $1.03 billion and $1.13 billion.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Howmet (NYSE:HWM)
jumped 8% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive first-quarter 2025 results. Despite in-line revenue, Howmet beat EBITDA and EPS expectations. We were also impressed by Howmet's optimistic full-year EBITDA guidance, which beat analysts' expectations. Full-year EPS guidance was also raised.
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Aerospace and defense company Howmet (NYSE:HWM) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 6.5% year on year to $1.94 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $1.99 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.86 per share was 10.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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A number of stocks fell in the pre-market session after President Trump announced "reciprocal tariffs" on all US imports, set at a minimum rate of 10%. Markets reacted negatively to the announcement, reflecting deep concerns among investors about the broader economic implications. The tariffs were likely seen as a significant threat to global trade flows, with the potential to slow economic growth, drive up consumer prices, and spark retaliatory measures.
