Will Segmental Sales Aid Textron's (TXT) Earnings in Q3?

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Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2023 results on Oct 26 before market open.   

Textron has a four-quarter earnings surprise of 12.99%, on average. Solid revenue performance across the majority of its business segments is likely to have contributed to the overall performance of the company in the third quarter of 2023.

Textron Aviation, a Key Contributor to Revenues

Solid demand for jets and turboprops, along with higher pricing, is likely to have benefited Textron Aviation’s revenue performance in the third quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for this segment’s revenues in the third quarter is pegged at $1,378.7 million, indicating an improvement of 18.1% from revenues reported in the year-ago quarter.

Bell’s Performance May Remain Solid

The ramp-up of the FLRAA program and higher pricing are anticipated to bolster the Bell unit’s revenue performance in the third quarter of 2023.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the Bell segment’s revenues in the third quarter is pegged at $849.7 million, indicating growth of 12.7% from revenues reported in the year-ago quarter.

Textron Systems’ Revenues to Remain Robust

Higher volumes from all its programs must have added impetus to Textron Systems’ revenue performance in the third quarter of 2023.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Textron System’s revenues in the third quarter is pegged at $309.6 million, suggesting an increase of 6% reported in the year-ago quarter.

Industrial Unit to Show Strength

Higher volumes in Specialized Vehicles and Kautex are likely to have continued to lift this segment’s performance in the soon-to-be-reported quarter.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Industrial’s third-quarter revenues is pegged at $889 million, indicating an improvement of 4.7% from the year-ago quarter.

Q3 Estimates

The expected robust revenue performance in the majority of its business segments must have boosted the overall top line in the third quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter revenues is pegged at $3.45 billion, suggesting a rise of 12.1% from the year-ago quarter.

A strong top line, along with the favorable impact of pricing, is likely to have boosted the company’s bottom line in the third quarter of 2023.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.27 per share. This calls for an improvement of 19.8% from the prior-year reported figure.

Backlog Projections Suggest Growth

The strong demand for its products can be gauged by its backlog strength. In this context, our model suggests Textron’s backlog to increase by 11.4% to $14.75 billion in the third quarter of 2023.

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