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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-091610"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWM"
cik: "0000004281"
company_name: "Howmet Aerospace Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T11:00:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T11:05:33.299584+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Howmet Aerospace Q2 revenue up 24% to $2.55B; GAAP EPS $1.33, raises FY2026 guidance

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $2,547M (+24% YoY); organic growth 21%; GAAP EPS $1.33 (+33%).
- Adjusted EPS $1.33 (+46% YoY); Adjusted EBITDA $817M (+39%); margin 32.1%.
- Cash from operations $583M (+31%); free cash flow $479M (+39%).
- $300M deployed for common stock repurchases in Q2.
- Full year 2026 guidance increased; strong cash generation continues.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-091610
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWM
- cik: 0000004281
- company_name: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T11:00:35+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/4281/000110465926091610/0001104659-26-091610-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000110465926091610/tm2622325d1_8k.htm

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