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Howmet Aerospace Inc. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 10, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed March 10, 2026
Period End
March 10, 2026
Security
HWM
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K223

HWM filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 223 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Deal closed8-K · Nov ’16Nov ’16
  2. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’18Jul ’18
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’21Jun ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · May ’25May ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed March 10, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) filed a Form 8-K on March 10, 2026 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) to furnish its Technology and Markets Day presentation (Exhibit 99.1).

The filing itself contains no new financial results, no restated guidance beyond what was previously provided, and no material transaction announcement; it is a presentation disclosure, and the furnished material is explicitly not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The presentation reinforces the company's narrative of a multi-year growth and margin story. Management highlighted that 2020-2025 delivered roughly 9% revenue CAGR, ~17% Adjusted EBITDA CAGR, a ~870 bps margin expansion to 29.3% in 2025, and ~$4.5Ba of cumulative free cash flow.

For 2026, guidance (reaffirmed from the February 12, 2026 Q4 call) calls for revenue of ~$9.1Bb (up ~10%), Adjusted EBITDA of ~$2.8B (~30.3% margin), Adjusted EPS of ~$4.45 (up ~18%), capex of ~$470M, and free cash flow of ~$1.6B at roughly 90% conversion. Management also pointed to end-market tailwinds: gas turbine revenue expected to reach $2B+ within three to five years from roughly $1B in 2025, F-35 fleet growth toward 2,000+ by 2030, and a potential bottom in North American truck builds in Q1 2026 with recovery in the second half. Key caveats for investors are that the presentation is promotional in nature and relies on long-range targets and third-party forecasts (Jefferies/Cirium, McKinsey) that are not company guarantees.

The pending CAM (Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing) acquisition, which is referenced as expanding Fastening Systems and Engine Products, had not yet closed and was subject to regulatory approvals at the time. Investors should weigh the presentation's forward-looking claims against the risk factors listed in the Form 10-K.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Furnished Technology & Markets Day presentation under Item 7.01; material is not deemed "filed" under Exchange Act Section 18, so it carries limited incremental liability and is not a new earnings release.
  2. Reaffirmed 2026 guidance: revenue ~$9.1B (+~10%), Adjusted EBITDA ~$2.8B (~30.3% margin), Adjusted EPS ~$4.45 (+~18%), free cash flow ~$1.6B with ~90% conversion, capex ~$470M; guidance excludes the pending CAM acquisition.
  3. Historical performance: 2020-2025 revenue CAGR ~9%, Adjusted EBITDA CAGR ~17%, Adjusted EPS CAGR ~37%, and cumulative free cash flow ~$4.5B; 2025 Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.3%, up ~870 bps.
  4. Balance sheet deleveraging: net debt/EBITDA improved from ~3x to ~1x; gross pension/OPEB liability reduced from $2.9B to $1.4B; annualized interest expense cut by over 50%.
  5. Gas turbine growth: Howmet describes itself as the largest manufacturer of gas turbine blades globally, with gas turbine revenue (~$1B in 2025) targeted to exceed $2B within three to five years on data-center-driven power demand.
  6. Defense and commercial aero outlook: F-35 accounts for ~45% of FY25 defense aero revenue; total defense revenue was $1.5B (+21% YoY); commercial aero large-jet deliveries forecast to grow ~9% CAGR through 2027 per third-party data.
  7. Pending CAM/Brunner acquisition for Fastening Systems had not closed as of the presentation and remains subject to regulatory approvals; 2026 capital priorities include $450M-$490M capex and a larger share buyback than in 2025.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Did Howmet report new financial results or change its guidance in this filing?

    No. The 8-K furnishes a Technology and Markets Day presentation. The 2026 guidance shown (revenue ~$9.1B, Adjusted EBITDA ~$2.8B, Adjusted EPS ~$4.45, FCF ~$1.6B) was previously provided on the February 12, 2026 Q4 2025 earnings call and was restated in the presentation, not updated.

  2. What is the outlook for gas turbine and data-center-related demand?

    Management said gas turbine revenue of roughly $1B in 2025 is expected to exceed $2B within three to five years, and that Howmet is the largest manufacturer of gas turbine blades worldwide. This outlook draws on McKinsey projections of US data-center power demand rising from about 30 GW in 2025 to about 100 GW by 2030, and is subject to permitting and other uncertainties.

  3. How much has Howmet improved its balance sheet and capital returns since 2020?

    Per the presentation, gross debt was reduced by about $2B, net debt/EBITDA improved from about 3x to 1x, and the pension/OPEB gross liability fell from $2.9B to $1.4B. Cumulative capital deployment since 2020 totals about $6.4B, including capex, about $2.4B of debt paydown, about $1.5B of dividends, and about $2.1B of share repurchases; the 'Dividends' and 'Share Repurchase' labels in the slide may be mismatched, so verify against the 10-K.

  4. Does the filing's legal disclaimer limit investor liability for its contents?

    The company states that Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished, not filed, under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, so they are not subject to Section 18 liability and are not incorporated by reference into registration statements unless expressly stated. The presentation also contains extensive forward-looking statement disclaimers and non-GAAP reconciliation notes that investors should review.

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