---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000026324-24-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CW"
cik: "0000026324"
company_name: "CURTISS WRIGHT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T01:00:03.925471+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Curtiss-Wright Q1 sales up 13% to $713M, EPS $1.99; raises full-year guidance

## Summary
- Q1 sales $713M (+13% YoY), operating income $100M (+27%), diluted EPS $1.99 (+30%).
- Adjusted operating margin 14.0% (+110 bps); orders $901M (+26%), book-to-bill >1.25x.
- Defense Electronics sales +31% to $212M, op income +106%; Naval & Power adjusted op income -13% on contract adjustment.
- Raised FY2024 guidance: sales growth 5-7% (prev 4-6%), EPS $10.10-$10.40 (prev $10.00-$10.30).
- Free cash flow improved to -$58M from -$102M; maintained FCF guidance $415-$435M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000026324-24-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CW
- cik: 0000026324
- company_name: CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000002632424000009/0000026324-24-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000002632424000009/cw-20240501.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CURTISS WRIGHT CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $713 million, EPS $1.99. Guidance raised.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Revenue: $713 million
  - EPS: $1.99
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: – May 1, 2024 – Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Highlights: • Reported sales of $713 million, up 13%, operating income of $100 million, up 27%, operating margin of 14.0%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.99; • Adjusted operating income of $100 million, up 23%;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000002632424000009/0000026324-24-000009-index.htm

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