GE Aerospace reported a second-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.02, surpassing analysts' estimate of $1.86. The company also achieved a revenue of $12.63 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase that exceeded expectations of $11.81 billion.
Earnings and Revenue Highlights
For the fiscal year 2026, GE Aerospace revised its adjusted EPS guidance upward to a range of $7.65 to $7.85, improving from the previous forecast of $7.10 to $7.40. This adjustment positions the midpoint of the guidance at $7.75, higher than the analyst consensus of $7.56. In addition, revenue growth is now expected to be in the high teens percentage range for the full year, compared to an earlier prediction of 10% to 12%.
Orders for the quarter amounted to $16.5 billion, reflecting a 17% increase from the previous year. The total GAAP revenue saw a 21% growth to $13.35 billion. The Commercial Engines & Services segment was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $9.73 billion, marking a 27% year-over-year rise.
Market Reaction
Despite the positive financial results, GE stock fell 2.1% to $352.80 shortly after the earnings announcement. This decline is surprising given that GE Aerospace met market expectations for a “beat-and-raise” quarter.
CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. attributed the solid performance to significant growth in commercial services. He noted a record internal shop visit output and a 31% increase in total engine deliveries during the first half of the year. The company also highlighted a growth of 16% in the Defense & Propulsion Technologies revenue, which reached $3.44 billion.
GE Aerospace had recently achieved a 52-week high, with stock prices up 17% year-to-date and 36% over the past year. The earnings report was released ahead of the upcoming Farnborough Air Show, which typically garners attention from airlines and fleet operators.
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