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Founded in 1948, Hexcel designs and manufactures a range of highly engineered composite fibers, fabrics, resins, and structures for use in the commercial aerospace, defense, and high-performance automotive markets. These are lighter than metal and perform under rigorous conditions in aircraft frames, wings, engines, and other components and subassemblies. The company's name derives from the six-sided honeycomb structures that lend many of its products their light weight and rigidity. Hexcel's biggest customers are Airbus (38% of 2022 sales) and Boeing (25% of prepandemic sales) and their respective subcontractors.

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Hexcel shares are trading lower after the company issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

The Q4 earnings report for Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) was released on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Hexcel missed estimated earnings by 0.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.52 versus an estimate of $0.52.
Revenue was up $16.30 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.01, leading to a 1.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Hexcel's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.56</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.60</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>456.90M</td>
<td>483.36M</td>
<td>473.78M</td>
<td>471.69M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>456.50M</td>
<td>500.40M</td>
<td>472.30M</td>
<td>457.50M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Hexcel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Insights into Hexcel Q4 Earnings

Guidance

Hexcel Expects FY25 Sales Of $1.95B - $2.05B (Est $2.019B), Adjusted EPS Of $2.05 - $2.25 (Est $2.30)

Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) released its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's what's important from the earnings announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Hexcel missed estimated earnings by 0.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.52 versus an estimate of $0.52.
Revenue was up $16.30 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the last quarter, resulting in a 1.0% increase share price change the following day.
Here's a look at Hexcel's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.56</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.60</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>456.90M</td>
<td>483.36M</td>
<td>473.78M</td>
<td>471.69M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>456.50M</td>
<td>500.40M</td>
<td>472.30M</td>
<td>457.50M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Hexcel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Hexcel Earnings Report: Q4 Overview

Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) just disclosed its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's a brief overview of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Hexcel missed estimated earnings by 0.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.52 versus an estimate of $0.52.
Revenue was up $16.30 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Historical Earnings Summary</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.01, leading to a 1.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Hexcel's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.56</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.60</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>456.90M</td>
<td>483.36M</td>
<td>473.78M</td>
<td>471.69M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>456.50M</td>
<td>500.40M</td>
<td>472.30M</td>
<td>457.50M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Hexcel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings Breakdown: Hexcel Q4

The earnings results for Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) for Q4 were made public on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 04:15 PM.
Here's a comprehensive overview of the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Hexcel missed estimated earnings by 0.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.52 versus an estimate of $0.52.
Revenue was up $16.30 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Analysis of Past Earnings</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.01 in the previous quarter, leading to a 1.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Hexcel's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.56</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.47</td>
<td>0.60</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td>0.43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>456.90M</td>
<td>483.36M</td>
<td>473.78M</td>
<td>471.69M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>456.50M</td>
<td>500.40M</td>
<td>472.30M</td>
<td>457.50M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Hexcel <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Hexcel: Q4 Earnings Insights

Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.50 by 4 percent. This is a 20.93 percent increase over earnings of $0.43 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $473.80 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $473.23 million by 0.12 percent. This is a 3.56 percent increase over sales of $457.50 million the same period last year.

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Hexcel Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.52 Beats $0.50 Estimate, Sales $473.80M Beat $473.23M Estimate

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• Travelers Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $6.61 per share on revenue of $10.80 billion. 
• Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.86 per share on revenue of $21.59 billion. 
• Comerica (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.26 per share on revenue of $837.57 million. 
• GE Vernova (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.37 per share on revenue of $10.70 billion. 
• Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.02 per share on revenue of $22.45 billion. 
• Textron (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXT#NYSE">TXT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.28 per share on revenue of $3.27 billion. 
• Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDY#NYSE">TDY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $5.23 per share on revenue of $1.45 billion. 
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• SL Green Realty (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLG#NYSE">SLG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.53 per share on revenue of $156.30 million. 
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• Kinder Morgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $4.13 billion. 
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• Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $480.50 million. 
• National Bank Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBHC#NYSE">NBHC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $107.38 million. 
• QCR Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCRH#NASDAQ">QCRH</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.73 per share on revenue of $96.56 million. 
• Cathay General (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CATY#NASDAQ">CATY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.09 per share on revenue of $185.11 million. 
• Bankwell Finl Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWFG#NASDAQ">BWFG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $22.12 million. 
• Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCBX#NASDAQ">TCBX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $41.96 million. 
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The ETF holds total net assets of $1 million, per the company&#8217;s fact sheet, and rebalances quarterly. Holdings are split, with the following 10 holdings equally representing seven percent each of the fund: Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>), General Dynamics Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), Hexcel Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>), Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>), and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). Other notable holdings include Rheinmetall AG, Cohort plc, Cognyte Software and F5, each constituting 4% of the portfolio.
A general breakdown of the ETF holdings looks like this: data centers, homeland protection, aerospace and defense, cybersecurity, and semiconductor. All these sectors are interconnected in today&#8217;s global economy.
Interestingly, <a href="https://www.usglobaletfs.com/app/uploads/2024/12/WAR-Factsheet.pdf">28%</a> of the ETF's technology sector exposure will consist of semiconductor stocks. This is important as the chip industry has been in the spotlight for a while now for its lucrative outlook. According to a recent <a href="https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/technology/state-of-the-semicon-industry.html">PwC report</a>, global semiconductor revenues are anticipated to grow "more than twice as fast as global GDP, reaching over $1 trillion by 2030." Thus, a larger exposure in this area makes sense.
Also, another 28% of the fund's overall holdings will go to Cybersecurity, an area that needs intense R&amp;D and consistent advancements to tackle the growing sophistication of global cybercrimes, including cyberespionage, a major headache for governments.
The stocks included in this actively managed fund will be chosen subject to some quantitative and fundamental parameters. Also, there is a possibility for the fund to invest in foreign companies and emerging markets. The fund prospectus currently states that its exposure to companies in the U.S. is 83%, U.K. is 7%, Germany is 7%, France 3% and Norway 3%.
The ETF issuer has a note of warning to investors in its press release: "The fund's concentration in the securities of a particular industry namely Aerospace and Defense, Cybersecurity and Semi-conductor industries as well as geographic concentration may cause it to be more susceptible to greater fluctuations in share price and volatility due to adverse events that affect the Fund's investments."
Nonetheless, the defense industry presents a significant investment opportunity due to various global factors. 
Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine, tensions with China and heightened military spending especially in Europe due to the almost doubling of arms imports between 2019 and 2023 will require high levels of defense spending. 
Advanced technologies in warfare are transforming war; countries are heavily investing in AI, hypersonic missiles, and autonomous weapons, with the example being China. 
As detailed by U.S. Global ETFs, cyber threats are also rising, with a 75% increase in global cyberattacks and leading to high investments in cyber security infrastructure. Bipartisan U.S. defense spending and increases in NATO military spending add weight to the potential growth of this sector. Another reason for European defense system modernization and the reduction of U.S. reliance on their systems is to grow more independent.
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RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert upgrades Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) from Sector Perform to Outperform and raises the price target from $68 to $74.

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RBC Capital Upgrades Hexcel to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $74

Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Akers maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $78 to $81.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Hexcel, Raises Price Target to $81

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $63 to $60.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $60

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $64 to $63.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $63

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Baird raised AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAON#NASDAQ">AAON</a>) price target from $114 to $130. Baird analyst Timothy Wojs upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. AAON shares closed at $111.19 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>BMO Capital increased the price target for Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) from $465 to $495. BMO Capital analyst Fadi Chamoun maintained a Market Perform rating. Saia shares closed at $461.65 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAIA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised the price target for Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTNX#NASDAQ">NTNX</a>) from $71 to $72. Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Nutanix shares closed at $61.59 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NTNX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity raised Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) price target from $278 to $298. Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas maintained a Buy rating. Tesla shares settled at $269.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham cut DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRAY#NASDAQ">XRAY</a>) price target from $34 to $29. Needham analyst David Saxon maintained a Buy rating. DENTSPLY SIRONA shares closed at $23.31 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/XRAY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Benchmark raised Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) price target from $150 to $165. Benchmark analyst David Williams maintained a Buy rating. Plexus shares closed at $141.19 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLXS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler cut the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) from $67 to $63. Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith maintained an Overweight rating. Wayfair shares settled at $44.39 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) price target from $240 to $250. Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley maintained an Overweight rating. CME Group shares closed at $226.14 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CME/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital cut the price target for Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) from $70 to $68. BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintained a Market Perform rating. Hexcel shares closed at $62.53 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HXL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc boosted Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) price target from $86 to $87. Keybanc analyst Bradley Thomas maintained an Overweight rating. Walmart shares closed at $82.51 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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BMO Capital analyst John McNulty maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $70 to $68.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Hexcel, Lowers Price Target to $68

UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintains Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $67 to $69.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Hexcel, Raises Price Target to $69

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