Q3 25 EPS
$0.95
BEAT +4.48%
Est. $0.91
Q3 25 Revenue
$2.09B
BEAT +2.15%
Est. $2.04B
vs S&P Since Q3 25
+22.6%
BEATING MARKET
HWM +30.6% vs S&P +7.9%
Market Reaction
Did HWM Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Howmet Aerospace posted a strong third quarter, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.95 against a consensus estimate of $0.91, a beat of 4.48%, while revenue of $2.09 billion topped the $2.04 billion consensus by 2.15% and grew 13.8% year over year, accelera… Read more Howmet Aerospace posted a strong third quarter, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.95 against a consensus estimate of $0.91, a beat of 4.48%, while revenue of $2.09 billion topped the $2.04 billion consensus by 2.15% and grew 13.8% year over year, accelerating sharply from the 8% pace seen in the first half of 2025. The primary engine behind the outperformance was the Engine Products segment, which generated $1.10 billion in third-party revenue, up 17% year over year, fueled by commercial aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine demand. Operating income margin expanded 300 basis points to 25.9%, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 26% to $614 million, and free cash flow reached a robust $423 million. The company raised full-year 2025 guidance across all metrics, targeting an adjusted EPS baseline of $3.67 and revenue of approximately $8.19 billion, and introduced 2026 revenue guidance of roughly $9 billion, representing approximately 10% growth, supported by commercial aircraft backlogs, defense demand, and data center-driven industrial gas turbine growth.
Key Takeaways
- • Commercial aerospace market growth of 15% year over year
- • Defense aerospace market growth of 24% year over year
- • Industrial and other market growth of 18% year over year
- • Engine spares growth in Engine Products segment
- • Productivity gains in Fastening Systems driving 480 basis point EBITDA margin expansion
- • Cost reductions in Forged Wheels offsetting 16% lower commercial transportation volumes
- • Operating income margin expansion of 300 basis points year over year to 25.9%
HWM YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
HWM Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“The Howmet team drove a very strong third quarter, with results exceeding the high end of guidance on all metrics. Notably, revenue growth accelerated to 14% year over year, versus 8% growth in the first half, driven by healthy demand across the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and industrial and other markets. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was solid at 29.4%, up 290 basis points year over year. Free Cash Flow was $423 million after $108 million of capital expenditures, as Howmet continues to invest in growth, which is backed by customer contracts.”
— John Plant, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
HWM Earnings Trends
HWM vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
HWM EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
HWM Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
HWM Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.11 | $1.22 | +10.28% | $2.31B | +3.18% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.97 | $1.05 | +8.70% | $2.17B | +2.01% |
| FY Full Year | $3.69 | $3.77 | +2.14% | $8.25B | +0.55% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.91 | $0.95 | +4.48% | $2.09B | +2.15% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $0.87 | $0.91 | +4.21% | $2.05B | +2.28% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.78 | $0.86 | +10.70% | $1.94B | +0.00% |