Hexcel (HXL) Stock

HXL's total sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6%. Additionally, sales increased by 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) will hold its Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call on January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. Key participants include Patrick Winterlich, the Chief Financial Officer, and Tom Gentile, the Chairman and CEO. The call will feature various analysts from different financial institutions, and the operator will mute all lines to minimize background noise.

The main figures for Hexcel (HXL) provide an overview of the company's performance for the quarter that ended in December 2024. However, it could be useful to compare some important metrics with Wall Street predictions and the results from the same period last year.

Hexcel (HXL) reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This is an increase compared to earnings of $0.43 per share from the same period last year.

Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisory firm, published its investor letter for the "Small Cap Equity Strategy" for the fourth quarter of 2024. You can download the letter here. The fluctuations experienced in 2024 continued into the fourth quarter, and during this time, value companies did not perform as well as growth companies, according to the Russell 2000 index.

Hexcel is dealing with difficulties due to Boeing's production problems, issues in the aerospace supply chain, and a weak Industrial segment, but they anticipate increased airplane production in 2025. In the third quarter, Hexcel's sales rose by 8.8%, with a significant 17.5% increase in commercial aerospace sales, mainly from the Airbus and Boeing 787 programs. Analysts predict a revenue growth of 4.25% and an earnings per share (EPS) growth of 20.85% for the fourth quarter of 2024, along with a full-year sales growth of 6.5% and an EPS growth of 11%.

Hexcel (HXL) has a strong track record of surprising with its earnings and currently has the right mix of factors that suggest it may exceed expectations in its upcoming quarterly report.

Hexcel (HXL) lacks the right mix of the two important factors that could lead to a strong earnings report in its next announcement. Be ready for the main expectations.

Boeing's difficult year has also led to a tough time for the owners of some of its biggest suppliers in the aerospace industry.