---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-001503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CW"
cik: "0000026324"
company_name: "CURTISS WRIGHT CORP"
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T09:57:55.364021+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Curtiss-Wright Q3 adjusted EPS $2.07 (+10%), cuts FY sales growth to 2-4% amid supply chain delays

## Summary
- Q3 adjusted sales $631M (+3%), adjusted operating income $114M (+6%), adjusted EPS $2.07 (+10%).
- New orders $818M (+32%), backlog $2.6B (+19% YTD); orders record but supply chain delays hit Defense Electronics.
- Full-year guidance cut: sales growth 2-4% (prev. 4-6%), adjusted EPS $8.05-$8.20 (down from $8.10-$8.30), FCF $275-$315M (prev. $345-$365M).
- Completed $300M private placement of senior notes (4.49% 2032, 4.64% 2034) on Oct 27, 2022.
- Signed preferred supplier agreement with X-energy for SMR systems; expects >$100M revenue per four-unit plant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-001503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CW
- cik: 0000026324
- company_name: CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000115752322001503/0001157523-22-001503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000115752322001503/a52959066.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CURTISS WRIGHT CORP reported the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $631 million, EPS $1.91. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the third quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $631 million
  - EPS: $1.91
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 2, 2022--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Third Quarter 2022 Highlights: Reported sales of $631 million, operating income of $108 million, operating margin of 17.1%, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.91; Adjusted operating income of $114 million, up 6%; Adjusted operating
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26324/000115752322001503/0001157523-22-001503-index.htm

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