Honeywell Reaffirms 2026 Outlook Ahead of Honeywell Aerospace Spin-off; Initiates 2026 Outlook for Honeywell Technologies
2026 Outlook
The company also provided a preliminary guidance framework for the company that will remain after the
Considering these updates,
Table 1: Full-Year 2026 and 2H 2026 Guidance1
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Prior Guidance ( |
2026 Guidance ( |
2H 2026 Guidance ( |
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Sales |
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Organic1 Growth |
3% - 6% |
2% - 3% |
3% - 5% |
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Segment Margin |
22.7% - 23.1% |
19.8% - 20.3% |
20.9% - 21.6% |
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Expansion |
20 - 60 bps5 |
220 - 270 bps |
310 - 380 bps |
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share3 |
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Adjusted Earnings Growth3 |
6% - 9% |
22% - 28% |
22% - 31% |
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Operating Cash Flow |
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~$2.1B |
~$2.3B |
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Free Cash Flow1,4 |
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1 |
See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial measures. |
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2 |
Segment margin and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the impact and timing on future operating results arising from items excluded from segment margin or adjusted EPS. We therefore, do not present a guidance range, or a reconciliation to, the nearest GAAP financial measures of operating margin or EPS. |
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3 |
Adjusted EPS and adjusted EPS V% guidance excludes items identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation of adjusted EPS at the end of this release, and any potential future one-time items that we cannot reliably predict or estimate. |
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4 |
With respect to historical periods, free cash flow adjusts for capital expenditures, spin-off and separation-related cost payments, Resideo indemnification and reimbursement agreement termination payment, cash payment for settlement of the divestiture of asbestos liabilities, and cash payment for settlement of |
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5 |
Segment margin expansion as compared to Adjusted segment margin in 2025. |
Conference Call and 2026 Investor Day Details
About Honeywell
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We describe many of the trends and other factors that drive our business and future results in this release. Such discussions contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including statements related to the proposed separation of Honeywell and Honeywell Aerospace and the planned sales of the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses. Forward-looking statements are those that address activities, events, or developments that we or our management intend, expect, project, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future. They are based on management's assumptions and assessments in light of past experience and trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments, and other relevant factors, many of which are difficult to predict and outside of our control, including Honeywell's current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding the proposed separation of Honeywell and Honeywell Aerospace and the planned sales of the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments, and business decisions may differ significantly from those envisaged by our forward-looking statements, including the proposed separation of Honeywell and Honeywell Aerospace and the planned sales of the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions businesses, and the anticipated benefits of each. We do not undertake to update or revise any of our forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to material risks and uncertainties, including ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, such as changes in or application of trade and tax laws and policies, including the impacts of tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, lower GDP growth or recession in the U.S. or globally, supply chain disruptions, capital markets volatility, inflation, and certain regional conflicts, including ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, that can affect our performance in both the near- and long-term. In addition, no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this release can or will be achieved.
These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the information included in this release, our Form 10-K, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking plans described herein are not final and may be modified or abandoned at any time.
This release contains financial measures presented on a non-GAAP basis. Honeywell's non-GAAP financial measures used in this release are as follows:
- Adjusted net sales; Adjusted net sales excluding spin-off and divestiture impact;
- Segment profit, on an overall Honeywell basis; Segment profit excluding spin-off and divestiture impact;
- Adjusted segment profit, on an overall Honeywell basis; Adjusted segment profit excluding spin-off and divestiture impact;
- Segment profit margin, on an overall Honeywell basis; Segment profit margin excluding spin-off and divestiture impact;
- Organic sales growth;
- Free cash flow; Free cash flow excluding spin-off and divestiture impact; and
- Adjusted earnings per share; Adjusted earnings per share excluding spin-off and Quantinuum divestiture impact; Adjusted earnings per share excluding spin-off and divestiture impact.
Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Refer to the Appendix attached to this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Appendix
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release to which this reconciliation is attached to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes.
Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitations of these non-GAAP financial measures are that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Investors are urged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Honeywell's business.
As indicated herein, certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are not reconciled because management cannot reliably predict or estimate certain items for the reasons specified herein with respect to each non-GAAP financial measure.
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Reconciliation of Operating Income to Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit, (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions)
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Twelve Months Ended |
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As Reported |
Less: Spin-off and |
Excluding Spin-off and |
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Operating income |
$ 5,573 |
$ 4,268 |
$ 1,305 |
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Stock compensation expense(4) |
196 |
43 |
153 |
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Repositioning, Other(2),(3) |
675 |
231 |
444 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(6) |
570 |
62 |
508 |
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Pension and other postretirement service costs(3) |
73 |
16 |
57 |
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Acquisition-related costs(5) |
2 |
— |
2 |
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Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment(6) |
44 |
— |
44 |
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Impairment of goodwill |
724 |
— |
724 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale |
270 |
— |
270 |
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Segment profit |
$ 8,127 |
$ 4,620 |
$ 3,507 |
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373 |
373 |
— |
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Adjusted segment profit |
$ 8,500 |
$ 4,993 |
$ 3,507 |
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Net sales |
$ 37,442 |
$ 17,527 |
$ 19,915 |
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312 |
312 |
— |
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Adjusted net sales |
$ 37,754 |
$ 17,839 |
$ 19,915 |
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Adjusted segment profit |
$ 8,500 |
$ 3,507 |
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÷ Adjusted net sales |
$ 37,754 |
$ 19,915 |
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Adjusted segment profit margin |
22.5 % |
17.6 % |
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Excludes the impacts attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, which is expected to spin-off on |
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2 |
Includes repositioning, asbestos, environmental expenses, equity income adjustment, and other charges |
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3 |
Included in Cost of products and services sold and Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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4 |
Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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5 |
Included in Other (income) expense. Includes acquisition-related fair value adjustments to inventory and third-party transaction and integration costs. |
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6 |
Included in Cost of products and services sold. |
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Six Months Ended |
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As Reported |
Less: Spin-off and |
Excluding Spin-off |
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Operating income |
$ 2,009 |
$ 1,955 |
$ 54 |
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Stock compensation expense(4) |
82 |
21 |
61 |
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Repositioning, Other(2),(3) |
574 |
228 |
346 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(6) |
303 |
23 |
280 |
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Pension and other postretirement service costs(3) |
46 |
8 |
38 |
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Acquisition-related costs(5) |
9 |
— |
9 |
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Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment(6) |
44 |
— |
44 |
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Impairment of goodwill |
724 |
— |
724 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale |
255 |
— |
255 |
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Segment profit |
$ 4,046 |
$ 2,235 |
$ 1,811 |
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373 |
373 |
— |
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Adjusted segment profit |
$ 4,419 |
$ 2,608 |
$ 1,811 |
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Net sales |
$ 19,196 |
$ 9,034 |
$ 10,162 |
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312 |
312 |
— |
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Adjusted net sales |
$ 19,508 |
$ 9,346 |
$ 10,162 |
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Adjusted segment profit |
$ 4,419 |
$ 1,811 |
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÷ Adjusted net sales |
$ 19,508 |
$ 10,162 |
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Adjusted segment profit margin |
22.7 % |
17.8 % |
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Excludes the impacts attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, which is expected to spin-off on |
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2 |
Includes repositioning, asbestos, environmental expenses, equity income adjustment, and other charges |
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Included in Cost of products and services sold and Selling, general and administrative expense |
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Included in Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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Included in Other (income) expense. Includes acquisition-related fair value adjustments to inventory and third-party transaction and integration costs. |
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Included in Cost of products and services sold. |
We define operating income as net sales less total cost of products and services sold, research and development expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment of goodwill, and impairment of assets held for sale. We define segment profit, on an overall
A quantitative reconciliation of operating income to segment profit, on an overall
Acquisition amortization and acquisition- and divestiture-related costs are significantly impacted by the timing, size, and number of acquisitions or divestitures we complete and are not on a predictable cycle and we make no comment as to when or whether any future acquisitions or divestitures may occur. We believe excluding these costs provides investors with a more meaningful comparison of operating performance over time and with both acquisitive and other peer companies.
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Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share Excluding Spin-off and Quantinuum Divestiture Impact (Unaudited)
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Twelve Months Ended |
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As Reported |
Less: Spin-off |
Excluding |
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Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operation - diluted(2) |
$ 6.94 |
$ 5.19 |
$ 1.75 |
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Pension income(3) |
(0.46) |
(0.39) |
(0.07) |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(4) |
0.67 |
0.08 |
0.59 |
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Acquisition-related costs(5) |
0.05 |
— |
0.05 |
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Divestiture-related costs(6) |
0.72 |
0.31 |
0.41 |
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Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment(7) |
0.07 |
— |
0.07 |
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Impairment of goodwill(8) |
1.13 |
— |
1.13 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale(9) |
0.32 |
— |
0.32 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of business(10) |
0.04 |
— |
0.04 |
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Gain related to Resideo indemnification and reimbursement agreement termination(11) |
(1.25) |
— |
(1.25) |
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Adjustment to estimated future environmental liabilities(12) |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.03 |
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Loss on expected settlement of divestiture of asbestos liabilities(13) |
0.17 |
— |
0.17 |
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0.48 |
0.48 |
— |
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Adjusted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations - diluted |
$ 9.13 |
5.89 |
$ 3.24 |
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Excludes the impacts attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, which is expected to spin-off on |
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For the twelve months ended |
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8 |
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9 |
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10 |
For the twelve months ended |
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11 |
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In the twelve months ended |
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For the twelve months ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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As Reported |
Less: Spin-off |
Excluding |
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Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operation - diluted(2) |
$ 2.80 |
$ 2.11 |
$ 0.69 |
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Pension income(3) |
(0.19) |
(0.21) |
0.02 |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(4) |
0.36 |
0.03 |
0.33 |
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Acquisition-related costs(5) |
0.05 |
— |
0.05 |
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Divestiture-related costs(6) |
0.61 |
0.37 |
0.24 |
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Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment(7) |
0.07 |
— |
0.07 |
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Impairment of goodwill(8) |
1.13 |
— |
1.13 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale(9) |
0.32 |
— |
0.32 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of business |
— |
— |
— |
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Gain related to Resideo indemnification and reimbursement agreement termination(10) |
(1.25) |
— |
(1.25) |
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Adjustment to estimated future environmental liabilities(11) |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.03 |
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Loss on expected settlement of divestiture of asbestos liabilities(12) |
0.17 |
— |
0.17 |
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0.48 |
0.48 |
0.00 |
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Adjusted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations - diluted |
$ 4.80 |
$ 3.00 |
$ 1.80 |
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Excludes the impacts attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, which is expected to spin-off on |
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We define adjusted earnings per share as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted to exclude various charges as listed above. We define adjusted earnings per share excluding spin-off and Quantinuum divestiture impact as adjusted earnings per share less impact of adjusted earnings per share attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, which is expected to spin-off on
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Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share Excluding Spin-off and Divestiture Impact (Unaudited)
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Twelve Months Ended |
Six Months |
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Previous |
Less: Spin-off |
Guidance |
Guidance |
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Earnings per share of common stock from continuing operation - diluted(2) |
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Pension income(3) |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles(4) |
0.75 |
0.11 |
0.64 |
0.32 |
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Acquisition-related costs(5) |
0.05 |
— |
0.05 |
0.02 |
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Divestiture-related costs |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
No Forecast |
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Debt restructuring costs(6) |
0.36 |
— |
0.36 |
— |
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ERP implementation costs(7) |
0.02 |
— |
0.02 |
0.02 |
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Impairment of assets held for sale(8) |
0.31 |
0.31 |
— |
— |
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Loss (gain) on sale of business(9) |
(0.01) |
— |
(0.01) |
— |
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Adjusted earnings per share of common stock from continuing operations - diluted |
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Excludes the forecasted earnings attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, due to the expected spin-off on |
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For the twelve and six months ended |
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Beginning second quarter 2026, we will exclude the full amount of pension income, including the related tax effects, from adjusted earnings per share. Prior to the second quarter 2026, we excluded only pension mark-to-market expense, including the related tax effects, from adjusted earnings per share. |
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For the twelve months ended |
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For the twelve months ended |
We define adjusted earnings per share as diluted earnings per share from continuing operations adjusted to exclude various charges as listed above. We define adjusted earnings per share excluding spin-off and divestiture impact as adjusted earnings per share less impact of adjusted earnings per share attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business, attributable to Quantinuum, and attributable to the Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and
For forward-looking information, management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, pension income or the divestiture-related costs. Pension income is dependent on macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates and the return generated on invested pension plan assets. The divestiture-related costs are subject to detailed development and execution of separation restructuring plans for the announced separation of
Acquisition amortization and acquisition- and divestiture-related costs are significantly impacted by the timing, size, and number of acquisitions or divestitures we complete and are not on a predictable cycle and we make no comment as to when or whether any future acquisitions or divestitures may occur. We believe excluding these costs provides investors with a more meaningful comparison of operating performance over time and with both acquisitive and other peer companies.
We define adjusted income before taxes as income before taxes from continuing operations adjusted for items presented above. We define adjusted income tax expense as income tax expense adjusted for tax impact of items presented above. We define adjusted effective tax rate as adjusted income tax expense divided by adjusted income before taxes.
We believe that adjusted effective tax rate is a non-GAAP measure that is useful to investors and management as an ongoing representation of our tax rate excluding one-off and unusual transactions. This measure can be used to evaluate our tax rate on our recurring operations. For forward looking information, we do not provide effective tax rate guidance on a GAAP basis as management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the pension mark-to-market expenses and other one-off and unusual transactions.
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Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow Excluding Spin-off and Divestiture Impact (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions)
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Twelve Months Ended |
Six Months |
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Previous |
Less: Spin- |
Guidance |
Guidance |
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Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations |
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~(2.4) |
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Capital expenditures |
~(1.3) |
~0.7 |
~(0.6) |
~(1.0) |
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Spin-off and separation-related cost payments |
~1.8 |
~(1.4) |
~0.4 |
~0.2 |
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Settlement of |
~0.4 |
~(0.4) |
— |
— |
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Free cash flow |
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1 |
The forecasted cash flows attributable to the Aerospace Technologies business are excluded due to the expected spin-off on |
We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less cash for capital expenditures and excluding spin-off and separation-related cost payments and the cash payment for settlement of
We believe that free cash flow and free cash flow excluding spin-off and divestiture impact are non-GAAP measures that are useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. These measures can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity.
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