Woodward Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Woodward, Inc.

FORT COLLINS, Colo., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2023. (All amounts are presented on an as reported (U.S. GAAP) basis unless otherwise indicated. All per share amounts are presented on a fully diluted basis. All comparisons are made to the same period of the prior year unless otherwise stated.)

Second Quarter Overview

• Net sales were $718 million, compared to $587 million, an increase of 22 percent.

• Net earnings were $36 million, or $0.58 per share, compared to net earnings of $48 million, or $0.74 per share.

• Adjusted net earnings¹ were $62 million, or $1.01 per share, compared to adjusted net earnings of $47 million, or $0.72 per share.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was $40 million for the first half of fiscal 2023, compared to $50 million. Free cash flow¹ for the first half of fiscal 2023 was negative $4 million, compared to free cash flow of $26 million. Adjusted free cash flow¹ was negative $1 million for the first half of fiscal 2023, compared to adjusted free cash flow of $27 million.

“We delivered strong sales growth in the second quarter driven by robust demand for our products and services across aerospace and industrial markets. We also increased output enabled in part by strategic investments made to mitigate supply chain risk, reduce complexity, and increase efficiency,” said Chip Blankenship, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased with our progress and remain focused on delivering further operational improvements to drive value for our shareholders. Given our second quarter results and a lower expected tax rate, we are raising some aspects of our previous guidance.”

Second Quarter Company Results

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $718 million, compared to $587 million, an increase of 22 percent. The ongoing industry-wide challenges, including supply chain and labor disruptions, continued to impact sales. The negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates was approximately $14 million in the quarter.

Net earnings were $36 million, or $0.58 per share, for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $48 million, or $0.74 per share. Adjusted net earnings for the second quarter of 2023 were $62 million, or $1.01 per share, compared to $47 million or $0.72 per share.

EBIT¹ was $53 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $62 million. Adjusted EBIT¹ was $87 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $60 million.

The effective tax rate was 11.8 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 11.4 percent. The adjusted effective tax rate¹ for the second quarter of 2023 was 17.8 percent, compared to 11.0 percent.

Segment Results

Aerospace

Aerospace segment net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $437 million, compared to $373 million, an increase of 17 percent.

Ongoing passenger traffic recovery and increasing aircraft utilization continue to drive notable growth in commercial OEM and aftermarket sales. Defense sales were down due to continued weakness in guided weapons, partially offset by increased defense aftermarket sales.

Aerospace segment earnings for the second quarter of 2023 were $73 million, compared to $60 million. Segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales were 16.8 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 16.0 percent. The increase in Aerospace segment earnings was primarily a result of higher commercial OEM and aftermarket volume as well as price realization, partially offset by inflation, higher manufacturing costs and annual incentive compensation.

Industrial

Industrial segment net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 were $281 million, compared to $214 million, an increase of 31 percent. Industrial sales for the second quarter of 2023 increased primarily due to higher volumes across all markets. Foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted sales by approximately $11 million in the quarter.

Industrial segment earnings for the second quarter of 2023 were $38 million, compared to $17 million. Industrial segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales were 13.4 percent for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 8.1 percent. Industrial segment earnings increased due to higher volume as well as favorable product mix, partially offset by inflation, higher manufacturing costs and annual incentive compensation.

Nonsegment

Nonsegment expenses were $58 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to $15 million. Adjusted nonsegment expenses¹ were $23 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $17 million. Adjusted nonsegment expenses for the second quarter exclude costs primarily related to specific charges for excess and obsolete inventory, product rationalization, and restructuring to optimize the cost structure. Adjusted nonsegment expenses for the second quarter of 2022 exclude costs related to business development activities and a charge associated with a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business.

Year-to-Date Results

Net sales for the first half of 2023 were $1.34 billion, compared to $1.13 billion. Net earnings for the first half of 2023 were $65 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to $78 million, or $1.21 per share. Adjusted net earnings for the first half of 2023 were $91 million, or $1.50 per share, compared to $83 million, or $1.28 per share.

The effective tax rate was 9.5 percent for the first half of 2023, compared to 14.8 percent. The adjusted effective tax rate for the first half of 2023 was 14.5 percent, compared to 15.5 percent.

Aerospace segment net sales for the first half of 2023 were $833 million, compared to $709 million. Aerospace segment earnings for the first half of 2023 were $129 million, or 15.5 percent of segment net sales, compared to $111 million, or 15.6 percent of segment net sales.

Industrial segment net sales for the first half of 2023 were $504 million, compared to $419 million. Industrial segment earnings for the first half of 2023 were $49 million, or 9.7 percent of segment net sales, compared to $41 million, or 9.8 percent of segment net sales.

Nonsegment expenses were $83 million for the first half of 2023, compared to $45 million. Adjusted nonsegment expenses were $48 million, compared to $38 million.

Cash Flow and Financial Position

Net cash provided by operating activities was $40 million for the first half of fiscal 2023, compared to $50 million. Payments for property, plant, and equipment for the first half of 2023 were $44 million, compared to $24 million.

Free cash flow was negative $4 million for the first half of fiscal 2023, compared to $26 million. Adjusted free cash flow was negative $1 million for the first half of fiscal 2023, compared to $27 million. The decrease in free cash flow was primarily due to increased capital expenditures.

During the first half of fiscal 2023, $51 million was returned to stockholders in the form of $25 million of dividends and $26 million of repurchased shares under a board authorized share repurchase program.

Total debt was $859 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $729 million at March 31, 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA¹ leverage at March 31, 2023, was 2.2 times EBITDA, compared to 1.8 times EBITDA at March 31, 2022.

Fiscal Year 2023 Outlook

We continue to expect year-over-year improvements in the second half of fiscal 2023. Due to our better-than-expected results experienced in the second quarter as well as an anticipated lower income tax rate for the full year, we are raising certain aspects of our full year guidance.

Woodward, Inc. and Subsidiaries
FY23 Guidance
(unaudited - in millions, except per share amount, basis points and percentages)
	Prior		Revised
	FY23 guidance issued on,		FY23 guidance issued on,
	January 30th, 2023		May 1st, 2023
Total Company
Sales	$2,600 - $2,750		$2,700 - $2,800
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate	~19%		~16%
Adjusted Free Cash Flow	$200 - $250		No change
Capital Expenditures	~$80		No change
Adjusted EPS	$3.15 - 3.60		$3.50 - $3.75
Segment Data
Aerospace
Sales Growth	14% - 19%		No change
Segment Earnings (% of Sales)	Up 150bps - 200bps		No change
Industrial
Sales Growth	Flat - 5%		14% - 19%
Segment Earnings (% of Sales)	Flat		No change

Conference Call

Woodward will hold an investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, May 1, 2023, to provide an overview of the financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, business highlights, and outlook for the remainder of fiscal year 2023. You are invited to listen to the live webcast of our conference call, or a recording, and view or download accompanying presentation slides at our website, www.woodward.com².

You may also listen to the call by dialing 1-888-440-4531 (domestic) or 1-646-960-0808 (international). Participants should call prior to the start time to allow for registration; the Conference ID is 4278216. An audio replay will be available by telephone from 7:30 p.m. ET on May 1, 2023, until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 15, 2023. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-800-770-2030 (domestic) or 1-647-362-9199 (international), reference access code 4278216.

A webcast presentation will be available on the website by selecting “Investors/Events & Presentations”. The audio replay and presentation will remain accessible on the website for 14 days.

About Woodward, Inc.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

Cautionary Statement

Information in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our expectations of anticipated year-over-year growth in the second half of fiscal year 2023 and other anticipated trends in our business; our focus on operational enhancements and ability to drive value for our shareholders; and statements regarding our business and financial outlook for fiscal year 2023, including our guidance for sales, adjusted earnings, adjusted earnings per share, segment sales growth, segment earnings as a percent of sales, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted free cash flow, and capital expenditures as well as our assumptions regarding our outlook. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) global economic uncertainty and instability in the financial markets that affect Woodward, its customers, and its supply chain; (2) risks related to continued constraints and disruptions in the global supply chain and labor markets; (3) Woodward’s long sales cycle; (4) risks related to Woodward’s concentration of revenue among a relatively small number of customers; (5) Woodward’s ability to implement and realize the intended effects of any restructuring efforts; (6) Woodward’s ability to successfully manage competitive factors including expenses and fluctuations in sales; (7) changes and consolidations in the aerospace market; (8) uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic; (9) Woodward’s financial obligations including debt obligations and tax expenses and exposures; (10) risks related to Woodward’s U.S. government contracting activities including potential changes in government spending patterns; (11) Woodward’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (12) changes in the estimates of fair value of reporting units or of long-lived assets; (13) environmental risks; (14) Woodward’s continued access to a stable workforce and favorable labor relations with its employees; (15) Woodward’s ability to manage various regulatory and legal matters; (16) risks from operating internationally; (17) cybersecurity and other technological risks; and other risk factors described in Woodward's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended March 31, 2023, which we expect to file shortly, and other risks described in Woodward’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited - in thousands except per share amounts)
	Three-Months Ended								Six-Months Ended
	March 31,								March 31,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Net sales	$	718,214			$	586,839			$	1,336,833			$	1,128,425
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		559,149				453,425				1,051,812				872,576
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		75,578				44,124				138,765				106,430
Research and development costs		37,777				32,384				66,411				57,776
Restructuring charges		5,172				-				5,172				-
Interest expense		12,845				8,197				23,987				16,503
Interest income		(508	)			(500	)			(874	)			(1,141	)
Other (income) expense, net		(12,040	)			(4,887	)			(20,430	)			(15,561	)
Total costs and expenses		677,973				532,743				1,264,843				1,036,583
Earnings before income taxes		40,241				54,096				71,990				91,842
Income taxes		4,730				6,190				6,873				13,631
Net earnings	$	35,511			$	47,906			$	65,117			$	78,211
Earnings per share amounts:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.59			$	0.77			$	1.09			$	1.24
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.58			$	0.74			$	1.07			$	1.21
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		59,807				62,550				59,736				62,825
Diluted		61,227				64,618				61,083				64,863
Cash dividends per share paid to Woodward common stockholders	$	0.2200			$	0.1900			$	0.4100			$	0.3525

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited - in thousands)
	March 31,			September 30,
	2023			2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	129,427		$	107,844
Accounts receivable		663,419			609,964
Inventories		567,784			514,287
Income taxes receivable		33,287			5,179
Other current assets		76,770			74,695
Total current assets		1,470,687			1,311,969
Property, plant, and equipment, net		919,672			910,472
Goodwill		799,147			772,559
Intangible assets, net		483,884			460,580
Deferred income tax assets		25,052			23,447
Other assets		313,091			327,419
Total assets	$	4,011,533		$	3,806,446
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	130,500		$	66,800
Current portion of long-term debt		75,978			856
Accounts payable		220,386			230,519
Income taxes payable		33,692			34,655
Accrued liabilities		206,388			206,283
Total current liabilities		666,944			539,113
Long-term debt, less current portion		652,119			709,760
Deferred income tax liabilities		138,863			127,195
Other liabilities		541,553			529,256
Total liabilities		1,999,479			1,905,324
Stockholders’ equity		2,012,054			1,901,122
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,011,533		$	3,806,446

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited - in thousands)
	Six-Months Ended
	March 31,
	2023			2022
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	40,150		$	50,108
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment		(44,046	)		(24,150	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		199			5
Payments for business acquisition, net of cash acquired		878			-
Payments for purchase of short-term investments		-			(8	)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments		7,733			11,305
Net cash used in investing activities		(35,236	)		(12,848	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid		(24,537	)		(22,134	)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock		14,067			19,399
Payments for repurchases of common stock		(26,369	)		(273,535	)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		1,031,800			11,500
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		(968,100	)		(11,500	)
Payments of debt financing costs		(2,236	)		-
Payments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		(288	)		(564	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		24,337			(276,834	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(7,668	)		(533	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		21,583			(240,107	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		107,844			448,462
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	129,427		$	208,355

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SEGMENT NET SALES AND EARNINGS
(Unaudited - in thousands)
	Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Net sales:
Aerospace	$	437,017			$	372,757			$	832,702			$	709,192
Industrial		281,197				214,082				504,131				419,233
Total consolidated net sales	$	718,214			$	586,839			$	1,336,833			$	1,128,425
Segment earnings*:
Aerospace	$	73,314			$	59,809			$	128,748			$	110,892
As a percent of segment net sales		16.8	%			16.0	%			15.5	%			15.6	%
Industrial		37,571				17,234				48,973				40,927
As a percent of segment net sales		13.4	%			8.1	%			9.7	%			9.8	%
Total segment earnings		110,885				77,043				177,721				151,819
Nonsegment expenses		(58,307	)			(15,250	)			(82,618	)			(44,615	)
EBIT		52,578				61,793				95,103				107,204
Interest expense, net		(12,337	)			(7,697	)			(23,113	)			(15,362	)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	40,241			$	54,096			$	71,990			$	91,842
*This schedule reconciles segment earnings, which exclude certain costs, to consolidated earnings before taxes.
Payments for property, plant and equipment	$	19,656			$	11,027			$	44,046			$	24,150
Depreciation expense	$	20,535			$	21,023			$	40,661			$	42,056

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RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS1
(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Three-Months Ended													Three-Months Ended
		March 31, 2023													March 31, 2022
		Before Income Tax				Net of Income Tax				Per Share, Net of Income Tax					Before Income Tax						Net of Income Tax							Per Share, Net of Income Tax
Earnings (U.S. GAAP)		$	40,241			$	35,511			$	0.58				$	54,096					$	47,906						$	0.74
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Specific charge for excess and obsolete inventory			11,995				9,016				0.15					-						-							-
Product rationalization			10,504				7,896				0.13					-						-							-
Restructuring charge			5,172				3,874				0.06					-						-							-
Non-recurring charge related to customer collections			4,997				3,761				0.06					-						-							-
Certain non-restructuring separation costs			2,208				1,661				0.03					-						-							-
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business			-				-				-					(1,728		)				(1,296		)					(0.02		)
Business development activities			-				-				-					-						-							-
Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments			34,876				26,208				0.43					(1,728		)				(1,296		)					(0.02		)
Adjusted earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP)		$	75,117			$	61,719			$	1.01				$	52,368					$	46,610						$	0.72

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RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS1
(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts)
		Six-Months Ended													Six-Months Ended
		March 31, 2023													March 31, 2022
		Before Income Tax				Net of Income Tax				Per Share, Net of Income Tax					Before Income Tax						Net of Income Tax							Per Share, Net of Income Tax
Earnings (U.S. GAAP)		$	71,990			$	65,117			$	1.07				$	91,842					$	78,211						$	1.21
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Specific charge for excess and obsolete inventory			11,995				9,016				0.15					-						-							-
Product rationalization			10,504				7,896				0.13					-						-							-
Restructuring charge			5,172				3,874				0.06					-						-							-
Non-recurring charge related to customer collections			4,997				3,761				0.06					-						-							-
Certain non-restructuring separation costs			2,208				1,661				0.03					-						-							-
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business			-				-				-					3,272						2,454							0.04
Business development activities			-				-				-					2,982						2,236							0.03
Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments			34,876				26,208				0.43					6,254						4,690							0.07
Adjusted earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP)		$	106,866			$	91,325			$	1.50				$	98,096					$	82,901						$	1.28

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RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBIT1 AND ADJUSTED EBIT1
(Unaudited - in thousands)
		Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)		$	35,511			$	47,906			$	65,117			$	78,211
Income taxes			4,730				6,190				6,873				13,631
Interest expense			12,845				8,197				23,987				16,503
Interest income			(508	)			(500	)			(874	)			(1,141	)
EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP)			52,578				61,793				95,103				107,204
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments*			34,876				(1,728	)			34,876				6,254
Adjusted EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP)		$	87,454			$	60,065			$	129,979			$	113,458
*See Reconciliation of Earnings to Adjusted Earnings1 table above for the list of Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments made in the applicable periods.

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RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBITDA1 AND ADJUSTED EBITDA1
(Unaudited - in thousands)
		Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)		$	35,511			$	47,906			$	65,117			$	78,211
Income taxes			4,730				6,190				6,873				13,631
Interest expense			12,845				8,197				23,987				16,503
Interest income			(508	)			(500	)			(874	)			(1,141	)
Amortization of intangible assets			9,418				9,587				18,596				19,275
Depreciation expense			20,535				21,023				40,661				42,056
EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)			82,531				92,403				154,360				168,535
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments*			34,876				(1,728	)			34,876				6,254
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)		$	117,407			$	90,675			$	189,236			$	174,789
*See Reconciliation of Earnings to Adjusted Earnings1 table above for the list of Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments made in the applicable periods.

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RECONCILIATION OF NONSEGMENT EXPENSES TO ADJUSTED NONSEGMENT EXPENSES1
(Unaudited - in thousands)
		Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Nonsegment expenses (U.S. GAAP)		$	58,307			$	15,250			$	82,618			$	44,615
Specific charge for excess and obsolete inventory			(11,995	)			-				(11,995	)			-
Product rationalization			(10,504	)			-				(10,504	)			-
Restructuring charge			(5,172	)			-				(5,172	)			-
Non-recurring charge related to customer collections			(4,997	)			-				(4,997	)			-
Certain non-restructuring separation costs			(2,208	)			-				(2,208	)			-
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business			-				1,728				-				(3,272		)
Business development activities			-				-				-				(2,982		)
Adjusted nonsegment expenses (Non-U.S. GAAP)		$	23,431			$	16,978			$	47,742			$	38,361

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RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW1 AND ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW1
(Unaudited - in thousands)
	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2023				2022
Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)	$	40,150			$	50,108
Payments for property, plant, and equipment		(44,046	)			(24,150	)
Free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP)		(3,896	)			25,958
Cash paid for business development activities		-				770
Cash paid for restructuring charges		2,836				505
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	(1,060	)		$	27,233

¹Adjusted and Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures: Adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, and adjusted nonsegment expenses exclude, as applicable, (i) a specific charge for excess and obsolete inventory, (ii) product rationalization, (iii) a restructuring charge, (iv) a non-recurring charge related to customer collections, (v) certain non-restructuring separation costs, (vi) a charge and partial reversal in connection with a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, and (vii) costs related to business development activities. The product rationalization adjustment pertains to a non-recurring write-off of inventory and assets related to the elimination of certain product lines. The specific charge for excess and obsolete inventory pertains to a non-recurring process change that resulted in the identification and write down of certain excess inventory unrelated to product rationalization. The non-recurring charge related to customer collections pertains to a discrete process issue that was identified and corrected. The Company believes that these excluded items are short‐term in nature, not directly related to the ongoing operations of the business, and therefore, the exclusion of them illustrates more clearly how the underlying business of Woodward is performing. Adjusted free cash flow is free cash flow (defined below) plus the cash payments for costs related to business development activities and restructuring activities. Management believes these adjustments to free cash flow better portray Woodward’s operating performance. Guidance with respect to non-U.S. GAAP measures as provided in this release excludes, as applicable, costs, charges and payments related to (i) business development activities, and (ii) restructuring activities.

EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes), EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), free cash flow, adjusted free cash flow, adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, and adjusted nonsegment expenses are financial measures not prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Management uses EBIT and adjusted EBIT to evaluate Woodward’s operating performance without the impacts of financing and tax related considerations. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA in evaluating Woodward’s operating performance, making business decisions, including developing budgets, managing expenditures, forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital structure impacts of various strategic scenarios. Management also uses free cash flow, which is derived from net cash provided by or used in operating activities less payments for property, plant, and equipment, as well as adjusted free cash flow (as described above), in reviewing the financial performance of Woodward’s various business segments and evaluating cash generation levels. Securities analysts, investors, and others frequently use EBIT, EBITDA and free cash flow in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets that are subject to amortization. The use of any of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted EBIT, and adjusted EBITDA exclude certain financial information compared with net earnings, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the information that is excluded. Free cash flow does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Management’s calculations of EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted nonsegment expenses, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

²Website, Facebook, Twitter: Woodward has used, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website, its Facebook page and its Twitter handle as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Contact:	Dan Provaznik
	Director, Investor Relations
	970-498-3849
	Dan.Provaznik@woodward.com