---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000217346-21-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXT"
cik: "0000217346"
company_name: "TEXTRON INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:11:06.976086+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Textron Q2 EPS $0.81; raises full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.00-$3.20

## Summary
- EPS from continuing operations $0.81; adjusted EPS also $0.81 vs $0.13 in Q2 2020.
- Net cash from operating activities $572M; manufacturing cash flow before pensions $509M.
- Aviation backlog $2.7B, up $689M in quarter; Bell backlog $4.8B, Systems $2.3B.
- Bell delivered 47 commercial helicopters (up from 27), Aviation delivered 44 jets (up from 23).
- Full-year cash flow guidance raised to $800M-$900M, up $200M from prior outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000217346-21-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXT
- cik: 0000217346
- company_name: TEXTRON INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734621000052/0000217346-21-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734621000052/txt-20210729.htm

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