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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-323808"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HXL"
cik: "0000717605"
company_name: "HEXCEL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:25:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:26:08.608680+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hexcel Q2 EPS $0.64 vs $0.17; raises FY2026 sales and EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP diluted EPS $0.64 (up 276% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.66 vs $0.50; sales $529M (+8.0%).
- Commercial Aerospace sales $346.6M (+18.3% YoY) led by A350 and 787 widebodies.
- FY2026 guidance raised: sales $2.025B-$2.125B (prev $2.0-$2.1B); adj. EPS $2.30-$2.40 (prev $2.10-$2.30).
- Issued $400M 4.9% notes due 2031 to redeem $400M 3.95% notes due 2027; dividend $0.18/share.
- H1 free cash flow $51.8M vs -$46.6M; gross margin improved to 26.1% from 22.8%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-323808
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HXL
- cik: 0000717605
- company_name: HEXCEL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:25:17+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000119312526323808/0001193125-26-323808-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717605/000119312526323808/hxl-20260729.htm

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