---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000217346-24-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXT"
cik: "0000217346"
company_name: "TEXTRON INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:08:31.635535+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Textron pauses Powersports ops; restructuring charges rise to $190-205M, inventory write-down $30-40M

## Summary
- Powersports production paused indefinitely in first half 2025 due to weak consumer demand.
- Pretax restructuring charges increased by $25-35M to $190-205M for contract termination costs.
- Inventory valuation charge of $30-40M to write down powersports inventory to net realizable value.
- Adjusted EPS for 2024 expected to be reduced by $0.12 to $0.16 due to inventory charge.
- Charges recorded in Q4 2024; cash outlays of $25-35M primarily in first half 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000217346-24-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXT
- cik: 0000217346
- company_name: TEXTRON INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 2.06, 8.01, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734624000094/0000217346-24-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734624000094/txt-20241218.htm

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