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Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) reported strong Q2 2025 results with record revenue of $2.05 billion, up 9% year over year. The company achieved net income of $407 million, or $1.00 per share, compared to $266 million in Q2 2024.

Key financial highlights include Adjusted EBITDA of $589 million (up 22% YoY), Operating Income Margin of 25.4% (up 420 basis points), and free cash flow of $344 million. The company returned significant value to shareholders through $175 million in share repurchases and increased its quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share.

Growth was primarily driven by strong performance in commercial aerospace (+8%), defense aerospace (+21%), and industrial markets (+17%). The company raised its full-year 2025 guidance across all metrics, projecting revenue between $8.08-8.18 billion.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) ha riportato risultati solidi nel secondo trimestre 2025 con un fatturato record di 2,05 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 9% rispetto all'anno precedente. La società ha raggiunto un utile netto di 407 milioni di dollari, pari a 1,00 dollaro per azione, rispetto ai 266 milioni nel secondo trimestre 2024.

I principali indicatori finanziari includono un EBITDA rettificato di 589 milioni di dollari (in crescita del 22% su base annua), un margine operativo del 25,4% (in aumento di 420 punti base) e un flusso di cassa libero di 344 milioni di dollari. La società ha restituito valore significativo agli azionisti attraverso 175 milioni di dollari in riacquisti di azioni e ha aumentato il dividendo trimestrale del 20%, portandolo a 0,12 dollari per azione.

La crescita è stata principalmente trainata da una forte performance nei settori del aerospaziale commerciale (+8%), aerospaziale per la difesa (+21%) e mercati industriali (+17%). L’azienda ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni per l’intero anno 2025 su tutti i parametri, prevedendo un fatturato compreso tra 8,08 e 8,18 miliardi di dollari.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) reportó sólidos resultados en el segundo trimestre de 2025 con ingresos récord de 2.05 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 9% interanual. La compañía alcanzó un ingreso neto de 407 millones de dólares, o 1.00 dólar por acción, en comparación con 266 millones en el segundo trimestre de 2024.

Los aspectos financieros clave incluyen un EBITDA ajustado de 589 millones de dólares (un aumento del 22% interanual), un margen de ingreso operativo del 25.4% (un incremento de 420 puntos básicos) y un flujo de caja libre de 344 millones de dólares. La empresa devolvió un valor significativo a los accionistas mediante 175 millones de dólares en recompras de acciones y aumentó su dividendo trimestral en un 20% a 0.12 dólares por acción.

El crecimiento fue impulsado principalmente por el sólido desempeño en aeroespacial comercial (+8%), aeroespacial de defensa (+21%) y mercados industriales (+17%). La compañía elevó su guía para todo el año 2025 en todos los indicadores, proyectando ingresos entre 8.08 y 8.18 mil millones de dólares.

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Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires record de 2,05 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 9 % par rapport à l'année précédente. La société a réalisé un bénéfice net de 407 millions de dollars, soit 1,00 dollar par action, contre 266 millions au deuxième trimestre 2024.

Les principaux points financiers incluent un EBITDA ajusté de 589 millions de dollars (en hausse de 22 % sur un an), une marge d'exploitation de 25,4 % (en hausse de 420 points de base) et un flux de trésorerie disponible de 344 millions de dollars. La société a rendu une valeur significative aux actionnaires grâce à 175 millions de dollars de rachats d'actions et a augmenté son dividende trimestriel de 20 %, le portant à 0,12 dollar par action.

La croissance a été principalement portée par de solides performances dans les secteurs aérospatial commercial (+8%), aérospatial de défense (+21%) et marchés industriels (+17%). La société a relevé ses prévisions pour l'ensemble de l'année 2025 sur tous les indicateurs, prévoyant un chiffre d'affaires compris entre 8,08 et 8,18 milliards de dollars.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem rekordverdächtigen Umsatz von 2,05 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 9 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Nettoertrag von 407 Millionen US-Dollar bzw. 1,00 US-Dollar je Aktie, verglichen mit 266 Millionen US-Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2024.

Zu den wichtigsten finanziellen Highlights zählen ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 589 Millionen US-Dollar (plus 22 % im Jahresvergleich), eine Betriebsmargenquote von 25,4 % (plus 420 Basispunkte) und ein freier Cashflow von 344 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen gab den Aktionären durch Aktienrückkäufe im Wert von 175 Millionen US-Dollar erheblichen Wert zurück und erhöhte seine Quartalsdividende um 20 % auf 0,12 US-Dollar je Aktie.

Das Wachstum wurde hauptsächlich durch starke Leistungen im Bereich kommerzieller Luftfahrt (+8%), Verteidigungsluftfahrt (+21%) und industrielle Märkte (+17%) angetrieben. Das Unternehmen hat seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 in allen Kennzahlen nach oben korrigiert und erwartet einen Umsatz zwischen 8,08 und 8,18 Milliarden US-Dollar.

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  • None.
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  • Commercial transportation market declined 4% year over year
  • Forged Wheels segment experienced 11% lower volumes
  • Increased capital expenditures by 60% year over year in first half 2025

Insights

Howmet's Q2 delivers record results with impressive margin expansion and raised guidance across all metrics, demonstrating exceptional execution.

Howmet Aerospace's Q2 results showcase exceptional operational execution with record quarterly revenue of $2.05 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and impressive margin expansion. The 300-basis-point improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin to 28.7% highlights management's ability to translate revenue growth into enhanced profitability.

The performance was primarily driven by robust growth in commercial aerospace (up 8%), defense aerospace (up 21%), and industrial markets (up 17%), effectively offsetting the 4% decline in commercial transportation. Engine Products was the standout segment with 13% revenue growth and a 33% EBITDA margin, reflecting strong demand for engine spares across markets.

Notably, Engineered Structures demonstrated remarkable margin improvement, with EBITDA margin expanding 690 basis points to 21.4%, benefiting from defense aerospace growth and productivity initiatives. The Forged Wheels segment showed resilience despite volume challenges, maintaining healthy 27.5% margins through effective cost management.

Cash flow generation remains exceptional with $344 million in free cash flow, enabling significant shareholder returns via $175 million in share repurchases, a 20% dividend increase to $0.12 per share, and $76 million in debt reduction. The company has strengthened its balance sheet while simultaneously investing in growth, with capital expenditures up approximately 60% in H1.

Management's decision to raise full-year guidance across all metrics reflects confidence in continued momentum, particularly in commercial aerospace, defense, and data center-driven industrial gas turbine demand. The improved outlook specifically includes increases of $100 million in revenue, $70 million in Adjusted EBITDA, $0.20 in EPS, and $75 million in free cash flow from previous guidance.

Record Revenue Up 9%Year Over Year, Record Profit, Strong Cash from Operations
$175 Million Deployed for Common Stock Repurchases, $76 Million Debt Reduction
Full Year 2025 Guidance1 Raised on All Metrics

Second Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial Results

  • Revenue of $2.05 billion, up 9% year over year, driven by Commercial Aerospace, up 8%
  • Operating Income Margin of 25.4%, up 420 basis points year over year
  • Net Income of $407 million versus $266 million in the second quarter 2024; Earnings per Share of $1.00 versus $0.65 in the second quarter 2024
  • Generated $446 million of Cash from Operations; $339 million of Cash used for Financing Activities; and $97 million of Cash used for Investing Activities
  • Share repurchases of $175 million; paid $0.10 per share common stock dividend

Second Quarter 2025 Adjusted Financial Results

  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items of $589 million, up 22% year over year
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding special items of 28.7%, up 300 basis points year over year
  • Adjusted Operating Income Margin excluding special items of 25.3%, up 330 basis points year over year
  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share excluding special items of $0.91, up 36% year over year
  • Generated $344 million of free cash flow

2025 Guidance


Q3 2025 Guidance


FY 2025 Guidance


Low

Baseline

High


Low

Baseline

High

Revenue

$2.020B

$2.030B

$2.040B


$8.080B

$8.130B

$8.180B

Adj. EBITDA*1

$575M

$580M

$585M


$2.300B

$2.320B

$2.340B

Adj. EBITDA Margin*1

28.5%

28.6%

28.7%


28.5%

28.5%

28.6%

Adj. Earnings per Share*1

$0.89

$0.90

$0.91


$3.56

$3.60

$3.64

Free Cash Flow1





$1.175B

$1.225B

$1.275B

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* Excluding special items


1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures � for further detail, see "2025 Guidance" below.

Key Announcements

  • Repurchased $175 million of common stock in second quarter 2025 at an average price of $142.36 per share
  • Repurchased an additional $100 million of common stock in July 2025 at an average price of $182.90 per share
  • Increased the third quarter dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share on the Company's common stock
  • Paid down $76 million of the US dollar-denominated Term Loan in second quarter 2025, reducing annualized interest expense by approximately $4 million
  • Full Year 2025 Guidance raised on all metrics above the second quarter 2025 outperformance

PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Howmet Aerospace (NYSE: HWM) today reported second quarter 2025 results. The Company reported record second quarter 2025 revenue of $2.05 billion, up9%year over year, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market of 8%, growth in the defense aerospace market of 21%, and growth in the industrial and other market of 17%, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market of 4%.

Howmet Aerospace reported Net Income of $407 million, or $1.00per share, in the second quarter 2025 versus $266 million, or $0.65per share, in the second quarter 2024, and included approximately $36 million in net benefits from special items. Net Income excluding special items was $371 million, or $0.91per share, in the second quarter 2025, versus $276 million, or $0.67per share, in the second quarter 2024.

Second quarter 2025 Operating Income was $521 million, up 31% year over year. Operating Income excluding special items was $520 million, up 26% year over year. Operating Income Margin was 25.4%, up approximately 420 basis points year over year. Second quarter 2025 Adjusted Operating Income Margin excluding special items was 25.3%, up approximately 330 basis points year over year.

Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items was $589 million, up 22% year over year. The year-over-year increase was driven by strong growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and industrial and other markets, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding special items was up approximately 300 basis points year over year at 28.7%.

Howmet Aerospace Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Plant said, "The Howmet team delivered another strong set of results in the second quarter 2025, exceeding the high end of guidance on all metrics. Howmet achieved a quarterly record in revenue, surpassing the $2 billion mark, and also drove quarterly records in Adjusted EBITDA*and Adjusted Earnings Per Share*. Adjusted EBITDA Margin* was solid at 28.7%, up 300 basis points year over year, while Free Cash Flow was a second-quarter record at $344 million and marked the ninth consecutive quarter of positive Free Cash Flow generation."

Mr. Plant continued, "Howmet continues to invest in growth backed by customer contracts, with capital expenditures up approximately 60% year over year in the first half 2025. Strong cash generation supported continued return of cash to shareholders with $175 million of share repurchases in the second quarter 2025 and an additional $100 million in July, bringing year-to-date repurchases to $400 million. Furthermore, the Board of Directors declared a 20% increase in the common stock dividend to $0.12 per share in the third quarter 2025. The Company also paid down $76 million of debt in the quarter, further improving the balance sheet, which has never been stronger."

"Turning to the outlook, the commercial aerospace market should continue to grow, driven by healthy passenger traffic, extraordinarily high OEM backlogs and the desire for new, fuel-efficient aircraft. We acknowledge positive signs for narrow body build rate increases, particularly on the Boeing 737MAX. Demand for engine spares also remains robust across all markets. The defense aerospace market continues to show strength that should carry through 2025. Additionally, demand for industrial gas turbines fueled by significant data center expansion should remain strong for the balance of the year. The commercial transportation market remains weak. Taking these factors into account, the overall picture appears healthy, and we are increasing our full year 2025 guidance on all metrics."

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* Excluding special items

Second Quarter 2025 Segment Performance

Engine Products

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)






Third-party sales

$ 933

$ 945

$ 972

$ 996

$1,056

Inter-segment sales

$ 1

$ 3

$ 1

$ 2

$ 2

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 33

$ 34

$ 39

$ 34

$ 35

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 292

$ 307

$ 302

$ 325

$ 349

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

31.3%

32.5%

31.1%

32.6%

33.0%

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

$ (1)

$ 1

$ 1

$ �

$ �

Capital expenditures

$ 33

$ 55

$ 76

$ 86

$ 75

Engine Products reported second quarter 2025 revenue of $1.1 billion, an increase of 13% year over year, due to growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil and gas markets, including engines spares growth. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $349 million, up 20% year over year, driven by favorable growth in the commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and oil and gas markets. The segment absorbed approximately 360 net headcount in the quarter in support of expected revenue increases. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 170 basis points year over year to 33.0%.

Fastening Systems

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)






Third-party sales

$ 394

$ 392

$ 401

$ 412

$431

Inter-segment sales

$ �

$ �

$ 1

$ �

$ �

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 13

$ 12

$ 11

$ 12

$ 12

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 101

$ 102

$ 111

$ 127

$ 126

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

25.6%

26.0%

27.7%

30.8%

29.2%

Restructuring and other charges

$ 2

$ 1

$ 2

$ �

$ 1

Capital expenditures

$ 5

$ 5

$ 9

$ 10

$ 9

Fastening Systems reported revenue of $431 million, an increase of 9% year over year due to growth in the commercial and defense aerospace markets, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $126 million, up 25% year over year, driven by growth in the commercial and defense aerospace markets as well as productivity gains, partially offset by declines in the commercial transportation market. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 360 basis points year over year to 29.2%.

Engineered Structures

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)






Third-party sales

$ 275

$ 253

$ 275

$ 282

$290

Inter-segment sales

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 11

$ 10

$ 10

$ 12

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 40

$ 38

$ 51

$ 60

$ 62

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.5%

15.0%

18.5%

21.3%

21.4%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ 18

$ (3)

$ (3)

$ (4)

$ �

Capital expenditures

$ 5

$ 5

$ 4

$ 5

$ 6

Engineered Structures reported revenue of $290 million, an increase of 5%year over year due to growth in the defense aerospace marketdue to the end of destocking on the F-35 program. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $62 million, up 55% year over year, driven by growth in the defense aerospace market as well as productivity gains. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 690 basis points year over year to 21.4%.

Forged Wheels

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

(in U.S. dollar millions)






Third-party sales

$ 278

$ 245

$ 243

$ 252

$276

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 10

$ 10

$ 12

$ 10

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 75

$ 64

$ 66

$ 68

$ 76

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

27.0%

26.1%

27.2%

27.0%

27.5%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ 1

$ �

$ �

$ �

$ (1)

Capital expenditures

$ 9

$ 14

$ 10

$ 15

$ 8

Forged Wheels reported revenue of $276 million, a decrease of 1% year over year due to 11% lower volumes in the commercial transportation market, mostly offset by an increase in aluminum cost pass through.Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $76 million, up 1% year over year, driven by cost reductions in response to lower volumes in the commercial transportation market.Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin increased approximately 50 basis points year over year to 27.5%.

Repurchased $175 Million of Common Stock in Second Quarter 2025, $100 Million in July 2025
In the second quarter 2025, Howmet Aerospace repurchased $175 million of common stock at an average price of $142.36 per share, retiring approximately 1.2 million shares. In July 2025, the Company repurchased an additional $100 million of common stock at an average price of $182.90 per share, retiring approximately 0.5 million shares. Year to date through July 2025, the Company has repurchased $400 million of common stock at an average price of $143.77, retiring approximately 2.8 million shares. As of July 31, 2025, total share repurchase authorization available is $1.797 billion.

Quarterly Common Stock Dividend Increases 20% to $0.12 Per Share in Third Quarter 2025
On July 29, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock to be paid on August 25, 2025 to holders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2025. The quarterly dividend represents a 20% increase from the second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.10 per share.

Paid Down $76 Million of US Dollar-Denominated Term Loan
In the second quarter 2025, the Company paid down $76 million of its USD Term Loan, resulting in annualized interest expense savings of approximately $4 million. The Company has $63 million remaining outstanding on the USD Term Loan due November 2026.

2025 Guidance


Q3 2025 Guidance


FY 2025 Guidance


Low

Baseline

High


Low

Baseline

High

Revenue

$2.020B

$2.030B

$2.040B


$8.080B

$8.130B

$8.180B






Baseline Change

+$100M


Adj. EBITDA*1

$575M

$580M

$585M


$2.300B

$2.320B

$2.340B

Adj. EBITDA Margin*1

28.5%

28.6%

28.7%


28.5%

28.5%

28.6%






Baseline Change

Baseline Change

+$70M

+ 50 bps


Adj. Earnings per Share*1

$0.89

$0.90

$0.91


$3.56

$3.60

$3.64






Baseline Change

+$0.20


Free Cash Flow1





$1.175B

$1.225B

$1.275B






Baseline Change

+$75M


* Excluding Special Items


1 Reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the directly comparable GAAP measures, are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity of the charges and other components excluded from the non-GAAP measures, such as gains or losses on sales of assets, taxes, and any future restructuring or impairment charges. In addition, there is inherent variability already included in the GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, price/mix and volume. Howmet Aerospace believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

Howmet Aerospace will hold its quarterly conference call at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The call will be webcast via . The press release and presentation materials will be available at approximately 7:00 AM ET on July 31, via the "Investors" section of the Howmet Aerospace website.

About Howmet Aerospace
Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and airframe structural components necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation. With approximately 1,170 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft and commercial trucks to operate with a lower carbon footprint. For more information, visit.

Dissemination of Company Information
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as "anticipates", "believes", "could", "envisions", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "goal", "guidance", "intends", "may", "outlook", "plans", "poised", "projects", "seeks", "sees", "should", "targets", "will", "would", or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflectHowmet Aerospace's expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements, forecasts and outlook relating to the condition of markets; future financial results or operating performance; future strategic actions; Howmet Aerospace's strategies, outlook, and business and financial prospects; and any future dividends, debt issuances, debt reduction and repurchases of its common stock. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet Aerospace's perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (a) deterioration in global economic and financial market conditions generally, or unfavorable changes in the markets served by Howmet Aerospace, including due to escalating tariff and other trade policies and the resulting impacts on Howmet Aerospace's supply and distribution chains, as well as on market volatility and global trade generally; (b) the impact of potential cyber attacks and information technology or data security breaches; (c) the loss of significant customers or adverse changes in customers' business or financial conditions; (d) manufacturing difficulties or other issues that impact product performance, quality or safety; (e) inability of suppliers to meet obligations due to supply chain disruptions or otherwise; (f) failure to attract and retain a qualified workforce and key personnel, labor disputes or other employee relations issues; (g) the inability to achieve improvement in or strengthening of financial performance, operations or competitiveness anticipated or targeted; (h) inability to meet increased demand, production targets or commitments; (i) competition from new product offerings, disruptive technologies or other developments; (j) geopolitical, economic, and regulatory risks relating to Howmet Aerospace's global operations, including geopolitical and diplomatic tensions, instabilities, conflicts and wars, as well as compliance with U.S. and foreign trade and tax laws, sanctions, embargoes and other regulations; (k) the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings, government or regulatory investigations, and environmental remediation; (l) failure to comply with government contracting regulations; (m) adverse changes in discount rates or investment returns on pension assets; and (n) the other risk factors summarized in Howmet Aerospace's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Market projections are subject to the risks discussed above and other risks in the market. Under its share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares or to do so at any particular time. The declaration of any future dividends is subject to the discretion and approval of the Board of Directors after the Board's consideration of all factors it deems relevant and subject to applicable law. The Company may modify, suspend, or cancel its share repurchase program or its dividend policy in any manner and at any time that it may deem necessary or appropriate. Credit ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any Howmet Aerospace securities, and they may be revised or revoked at any time at the sole discretion of the credit rating organizations. The statements in this release are made as of the date of this release, even if subsequently made available by Howmet Aerospace on its website or otherwise. Howmet Aerospace disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the information included in this release is derived from Howmet Aerospace's consolidated financial information but is not presented in Howmet Aerospace's financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Certain of these data are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under SEC rules. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP disclosures and should not be considered an alternative to the GAAP measure. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and management's rationale for the use of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the schedules to this release.

Other Information
In this press release, the acronym "FY" means "full year"; "Q" means "quarter"; "YoY" means year over year; "Adj." means adjusted; and references to performance by Howmet Aerospace or its segments as "record" mean its best result since April 1, 2020 when Howmet Aerospace Inc. (previously named Arconic Inc.) separated from Arconic Corporation.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Operations (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)


Quarter ended


June 30, 2025


March 31, 2025


June 30, 2024

Sales

$ 2,053


$ 1,942


$ 1,880






Cost of goods sold (exclusive of expenses below)

1,365


1,290


1,287

Selling, general administrative, and other expenses

89


85


97

Research and development expenses

9


8


7

Provision for depreciation and amortization

69


69


69

Restructuring and other (credits) charges


(4)


22

Operating income

521


494


398






Interest expense, net

38


39


49

Other expense, net

14


9


15






Income before income taxes

469


446


334

Provision for income taxes

62


102


68

Net income

$ 407


$ 344


$ 266






Amounts Attributable to Howmet Aerospace Common Shareholders:






Earnings per share - basic(1):






Net income per share

$ 1.01


$ 0.85


$ 0.65

Average number of shares(2)(3)

404


405


408






Earnings per share - diluted(1):






Net income per share

$ 1.00


$ 0.84


$ 0.65

Average number of shares(2)(3)

406


407


411






Common stock outstanding at the end of the period

404


404


408


(1)

In order to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share, preferred stock dividends declared of less than $1 for the quarters presented need to be subtracted from Net income.


(2)

For the quarters presented, the difference between the diluted average number of shares and the basic average number of shares relates to share equivalents associated with outstanding restricted stock unit awards and employee stock options.


(3)

As average shares outstanding are used in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share, the full impact of share repurchases is not fully realized in earnings per share ("EPS") in the period of repurchase since share repurchases may occur at varying points during a period.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

June 30, 2025


December 31, 2024

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$ 545


$ 564

Receivables from customers, less allowances of $� in both 2025 and 2024

888


689

Other receivables

14


20

Inventories

1,964


1,840

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

283


249

Total current assets

3,694


3,362

Properties, plants, and equipment, net

2,526


2,386

Goodwill

4,065


4,010

Deferred income taxes

31


35

Intangibles, net

467


475

Other noncurrent assets

263


251

Total assets

$ 11,046


$ 10,519




Liabilities




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable, trade

$ 1,028


$ 948

Accrued compensation and retirement costs

263


305

Taxes, including income taxes

64


60

Accrued interest payable

59


59

Other current liabilities

181


171

Long-term debt due within one year

5


6

Total current liabilities

1,600


1,549

Long-term debt

3,253


3,309

Accrued pension benefits

613


625

Accrued other postretirement benefits

52


54

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits

486


428

Total liabilities

6,004


5,965




Equity




Howmet Aerospace shareholders' equity:




Preferred stock

55


55

Common stock

404


405

Additional capital

2,898


3,206

Retained earnings

3,434


2,766

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,749)


(1,878)

Total equity

5,042


4,554

Total liabilities and equity

$ 11,046


$ 10,519

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)


Six months ended June 30,

2025


2024

Operating activities




Net income

$ 751


$ 509

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided from operations:




Depreciation and amortization

138


136

Deferred income taxes

12


67

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

(4)


22

Net realized and unrealized losses

11


13

Net periodic pension cost

21


20

Stock-based compensation

39


38

Other

2


7

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency translation adjustments:




Increaseinreceivables

(170)


(100)

Increaseininventories

(81)


(109)

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

6


5

Increase in accounts payable, trade

74


6

Decrease in accrued expenses

(47)


(17)

(Decrease) increase in taxes, including income taxes

(20)


13

Pension contributions

(15)


(17)

Increase in noncurrent assets

(2)


(7)

Decrease in noncurrent liabilities

(16)


(12)

Cash provided from operations

699


574

Financing Activities




Repurchases and payments on debt

(77)


(23)

Repurchasesofcommonstock

(300)


(210)

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

1


6

Dividends paid to shareholders

(83)


(42)

Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards

(44)


(32)

Other

(3)


Cash used for financing activities

(506)


(301)

Investing Activities




Capital expenditures

(221)


(137)

Proceeds from the sale of assets and businesses

8


8

Other

1


Cash used for investing activities

(212)


(129)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


(2)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(19)


142

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

565


610

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$ 546


$ 752

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Segment Information (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)


1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Engine Products








Third-party sales

$ 885

$ 933

$ 945

$ 972

$ 3,735

$ 996

$ 1,056

Inter-segment sales

$ 2

$ 1

$ 3

$ 1

$ 7

$ 2

$ 2

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 33

$ 33

$ 34

$ 39

$ 139

$ 34

$ 35

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 249

$ 292

$ 307

$ 302

$ 1,150

$ 325

$ 349

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

28.1%

31.3%

32.5%

31.1%

30.8%

32.6%

33.0%

Restructuring and other (credits) charges

$ �

$ (1)

$ 1

$ 1

$ 1

$ �

$ �

Capital expenditures

$ 55

$ 33

$ 55

$ 76

$ 219

$ 86

$ 75








Fastening Systems








Third-party sales

$ 389

$ 394

$ 392

$ 401

$ 1,576

$ 412

$ 431

Inter-segment sales

$ �

$ �

$ �

$ 1

$ 1

$ �

$ �

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 11

$ 13

$ 12

$ 11

$ 47

$ 12

$ 12

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 92

$ 101

$ 102

$ 111

$ 406

$ 127

$ 126

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

23.7%

25.6%

26.0%

27.7%

25.8%

30.8%

29.2%

Restructuring and other charges

$ �

$ 2

$ 1

$ 2

$ 5

$ �

$ 1

Capital expenditures

$ 7

$ 5

$ 5

$ 9

$ 26

$ 10

$ 9








Engineered Structures








Third-party sales

$ 262

$ 275

$ 253

$ 275

$ 1,065

$ 282

$ 290

Inter-segment sales

$ 1

$ 3

$ 3

$ 3

$ 10

$ 3

$ 3

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 11

$ 11

$ 10

$ 10

$ 42

$ 12

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 37

$ 40

$ 38

$ 51

$ 166

$ 60

$ 62

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.1%

14.5%

15.0%

18.5%

15.6%

21.3%

21.4%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ �

$ 18

$ (3)

$ (3)

$ 12

$ (4)

$ �

Capital expenditures

$ 6

$ 5

$ 5

$ 4

$ 20

$ 5

$ 6








Forged Wheels








Third-party sales

$ 288

$ 278

$ 245

$ 243

$ 1,054

$ 252

$ 276

Provision for depreciation and amortization

$ 10

$ 10

$ 10

$ 12

$ 42

$ 10

$ 10

Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 82

$ 75

$ 64

$ 66

$ 287

$ 68

$ 76

Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin

28.5%

27.0%

26.1%

27.2%

27.2%

27.0%

27.5%

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ �

$ 1

$ �

$ �

$ 1

$ �

$ (1)

Capital expenditures

$ 12

$ 9

$ 14

$ 10

$ 45

$ 15

$ 8

Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited)

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes


1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Income before income taxes

$ 303

$ 334

$ 354

$ 392

$ 1,383

$ 446

$ 469

Loss on debt redemption

6

6

Interest expense, net

49

49

44

40

182

39

38

Other expense, net

17

15

17

13

62

9

14

Operating income

$ 369

$ 398

$ 421

$ 445

$ 1,633

$ 494

$ 521

Segment provision for depreciation and amortization

65

67

66

72

270

68

67

Unallocated amounts:








Restructuring and other charges (credits)

22

(1)

21

(4)

Corporate expense(1)

26

21

25

13

85

22

25

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$ 460

$ 508

$ 511

$ 530

$ 2,009

$ 580

$ 613

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company's ability to meet its financial obligations. The Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Howmet's definition of Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold; Selling, general administrative, and other expenses; Research and development expenses; and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other charges (credits), are excluded from net margin and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Differences between the total segment and consolidated totals are in Corporate.

(1) Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense






1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

2024

1Q25

2Q25

Plant fire reimbursements, net

$ �

$ (6)

$ �

$ (12)

$ (18)

$ �

$ �

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items

1

(1)

1

1

1

(1)

Total Pre-tax special items included in Corporate expense

$ 1

$ (6)

$ (1)

$ (11)

$ (17)

$ 1

$ (1)

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

Reconciliation of Free cash flow

Quarter ended


Six months ended

1Q25


2Q25


2Q25

Cash provided from operations

$ 253


$ 446


$ 699

Capital expenditures

(119)


(102)


(221)

Free cash flow

$ 134


$ 344


$ 478

The Accounts ReceivableSecuritization program remains unchanged at $250 outstanding.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations after taking into consideration capital expenditures (due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand the Company's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations). It is important to note that Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions, except per-share and share amounts)

Reconciliation of Net income excluding Special items

Quarter ended

2Q24


1Q25


2Q25

Net income

$ 266


$ 344


$ 407






Diluted earnings per share ("EPS")

$ 0.65


$ 0.84


$ 1.00






Average number of diluted shares

411


407


406






Special items:






Restructuring and other charges (credits)(1)

22


(4)


Plant fire reimbursements, net

(6)



Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items


1


(1)

Subtotal: Pre-tax special items

16


(3)


(1)

Tax impact of Pre-tax special items(2)


1


Subtotal

16


(2)


(1)






Discrete and other tax special items(3)

(6)


9


(35)

Total: After-tax special items

10


7


(36)

Net income excluding Special items

$ 276


$ 351


$ 371






Diluted EPS excluding Special items

$ 0.67


$ 0.86


$ 0.91

‌�

Net income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Restructuring and other charges (credits), Discrete tax items, and Other special items (collectively, "Special items"). There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Net income and Diluted EPS determined under GAAP as well as Net income excluding Special items and Diluted EPS excluding Special items.

(1)

2Q24 includes non-cash Special items of a loss on sale of a small manufacturing facility in Engineered Structures $14 and other exit costs, including accelerated depreciation $1.


(2)

The Tax impact of Pre-tax special items is based on the applicable statutory rates whereby the difference between such rates and the Company's consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate is itself a Special item.


(3)

Discrete tax items for each period included the following:


for 2Q24, an excess benefit for stock compensation ($5);


for 1Q25, a net charge related to the expiration of a tax holiday in China $6, a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other small items $1; and


for 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state research and development ("R&D") credits claimed for prior years ($5).

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Operational tax rate

2Q25


Six months ended 2Q25

Effective
tax rate,
as
reported


Special
items(1)(2)


Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted


Effective
tax rate,
as
reported


Special
items(1)(2)


Operational
tax rate, as
adjusted

Income before income taxes

$ 469


$ (1)


$ 468


$ 915


$ (4)


$ 911

Provision for income taxes

$ 62


$ 35


$ 97


$ 164


$ 25


$ 189

Tax rate

13.2%




20.7%


17.9%




20.7%



‌�

Operational tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both the Effective tax rate determined under GAAP as well as the Operational tax rate.

(1)

Pre-tax special items for 2Q25 included Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items ($1). Pre-tax special items for the six months ended 2Q25 included Restructuring and other credits ($4).


(2)

Tax Special items includes discrete tax items, the tax impact on Special items based on the applicable statutory rates, the difference between such rates and the Company's consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate and other tax related items. Discrete tax items for each period included the following:


for 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($13), and a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state research and development ("R&D") credits claimed for prior years ($5); and


for the six months ended 2Q25, benefits related to U.S. accounting method changes for certain prior period transaction and other costs ($17), an excess benefit for stock compensation ($14), a net benefit related to U.S. federal and state research and development ("R&D") credits claimed for prior years ($5), a net charge related to the expiration of a tax holiday in China $6, a charge for a tax reserve established in Germany $2, and a net charge for other small items $2.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollars millions)

‌Č�

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items

Quarter ended

2Q24


1Q25


2Q25

Sales

$ 1,880


$ 1,942


$ 2,053

Operating income

$ 398


$ 494


$ 521

Operating income margin

21.2%


25.4%


25.4%

‌Č�






Net income

$ 266


$ 344


$ 407

Add:






Provision for income taxes

$ 68


$ 102


$ 62

Other expense, net

15


9


14

Interest expense, net

49


39


38

Restructuring and other charges (credits)

22


(4)


Provision for depreciation and amortization

69


69


69

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 489


$ 559


$ 590

‌Č�






Add:






Plant fire reimbursements, net

$ (6)


$ �


$ �

Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items


1


(1)

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items

$ 483


$ 560


$ 589

‌Č�






Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items

25.7%


28.8%


28.7%

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special items, and Adjusted EBITDA margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because they provide additional information with respect to the Company's operating performance and the Company's ability to meet its financial obligations. The Adjusted EBITDA presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is net margin plus an add-back for depreciation and amortization. Net margin is equivalent to Sales minus the following items: Cost of goods sold, Selling, general administrative, and other expenses, Research and development expenses, and Provision for depreciation and amortization. Special items, including Restructuring and other charges (credits), are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. and subsidiaries

Calculation of Financial Measures (unaudited), continued

(in U.S. dollar millions)

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income Excluding Special Items and Adjusted Operating Income Margin Excluding Special Items

Quarter ended

2Q24


1Q25


2Q25

Sales

$ 1,880


$ 1,942


$ 2,053

Operating income

$ 398


$ 494


$ 521

Operating income margin

21.2%


25.4%


25.4%






Add:






Restructuring and other charges (credits)

$ 22


$ (4)


$ �

Plant fire reimbursements, net

(6)



Costs (benefits) associated with closures, supply chain disruptions, and other items


1


(1)

Adjusted operating income excluding Special items

$ 414


$ 491


$ 520






Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items

22.0%


25.3%


25.3%

Adjusted operating income excluding Special items and Adjusted operating income margin excluding Special items are non-GAAP financial measures. Special items, including Restructuring and other charges (credits), are excluded from Adjusted operating income. Management believes that these measures are meaningful to investors because management reviews the operating results of the Company excluding the impacts of Special items. There can be no assurances that additional Special items will not occur in future periods. To compensate for this limitation, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both Operating income determined under GAAP as well as Operating income excluding Special items.

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FAQ

What were Howmet Aerospace's (HWM) key financial results for Q2 2025?

Howmet reported revenue of $2.05 billion (up 9% YoY), net income of $407 million ($1.00 per share), and Adjusted EBITDA of $589 million (up 22% YoY).

How much cash did Howmet Aerospace return to shareholders in Q2 2025?

Howmet returned cash through $175 million in share repurchases at an average price of $142.36 per share, plus an additional $100 million in July 2025. The company also increased its quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.12 per share.

What is Howmet Aerospace's revenue guidance for full year 2025?

Howmet raised its FY2025 revenue guidance to $8.08-8.18 billion, with projected Q3 2025 revenue of $2.02-2.04 billion.

Which markets showed the strongest growth for Howmet Aerospace in Q2 2025?

The strongest growth came from defense aerospace (+21%), industrial and other markets (+17%), and commercial aerospace (+8%).

How much debt did Howmet Aerospace reduce in Q2 2025?

Howmet paid down $76 million of its USD Term Loan, resulting in annual interest expense savings of approximately $4 million.
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