SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2018
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
( Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	 
1-134
 	 
13-0612970
 	
State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization	Commission File
Number	IRS Employer
Identification No.

 
 
130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300	 	
Davidson, North Carolina	28036	
Address of Principal Executive Offices	Zip Code	

      

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 869-4600
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION .

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.  A conference call and webcast presentation will be held on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 9:00 am EDT for management to discuss the Company's third quarter 2018 performance and updates to 2018 financial guidance.  David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, Vice President and CFO, will host the call.  A copy of the press release and the webcast slide presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

The financial press release, access to the webcast, and the accompanying financial presentation will be posted on Curtiss-Wright's website at www.curtisswright.com . In addition, the Listen-Only dial-in number for domestic callers is (844) 220-4970, while international callers can dial (262) 558-6349.  For those unable to participate live, a webcast replay will be available for 90 days on the Company's website beginning one hour after the call takes place. A conference call replay will also be available for seven days.

Conference Call Replay:
Domestic (855) 859-2056
International (404) 537-3406
Passcode 3485705
 
The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant with the SEC, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a)  Not applicable.
 
(b)  Not applicable.
 
(c)  Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated October 30, 2018
 
99.2 Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast on October 31, 2018
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 	 	CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION	

 	By:	/s/ Glenn E. Tynan	
 	 	Glenn E. Tynan	
 	 	Vice-President and	
 	 	Chief Financial Officer	

Date:   October 30, 2018	 	 	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 
 Number	Description	
 	 	
99.1	Press Release dated October 30, 2018	
99.2	Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast on October 31, 2018	
 
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Exhibit 99.1

Curtiss-Wright Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results; Raises Full-Year Operating Margin, EPS and Free Cash Flow Guidance
DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 30, 2018--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2018, the Company elected to change the presentation of its financials and guidance to include an Adjusted (non-GAAP) view that excludes first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions.
Third Quarter 2018 Highlights
·	Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.68, with Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.70, up 19% compared with the prior year;
·	Net sales of $595 million, up 5%, including 2% organic growth (defined below);
·	Reported operating income of $97 million, with Adjusted operating income of $98 million, up 6%;
·	Reported operating margin of 16.3%, with Adjusted operating margin of 16.5%, up 20 basis points;
·	Free cash flow of $62 million, down 31%;
·	New orders of $514 million, down 1%; and
·	Share repurchases of approximately $33 million.
Full-Year 2018 Business Outlook
·	Full-year 2018 Adjusted guidance reflects higher sales (now up 7-9%), operating income (up 11-14%), operating margin of 15.3% to 15.5% (now up 60-80 bps) and diluted EPS (now up 23-26%), compared with Adjusted 2017 financial results;
·	Increased full-year 2018 Adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.10 to new range of $6.10 to $6.25, compared with prior range of $6.00 to $6.15, reflecting improved profitability in the Defense and Power segments, as well as expectations for a lower tax rate and share count; and
·	Increased Reported free cash flow by $10 million to new range of $260 to $280 million and Adjusted free cash flow to a new range of $310 to $330 million, which excludes a $50 million voluntary pension contribution made in the first quarter of 2018.
“Our third quarter results exceeded our expectations, as we generated solid 5% top-line growth, led by a better than expected performance in the Power segment,” said David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. “As a result, we delivered a strong Adjusted operating margin of 16.5% and Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.70.”

“We remain on track for a solid operational performance in 2018 which includes higher sales in all end markets, double-digit growth in operating income, strong margin expansion and solid free cash flow generation. Based on the solid year-to-date results and outlook for the remainder of 2018, we have increased our full-year Adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a new range of $6.10 to $6.25. In addition, we have raised our full-year Adjusted free cash flow guidance to a new range of $310 to $330 million. We look forward to continuing to deliver solid profitability and free cash flow in order to enhance shareholder value.”
Third Quarter 2018 Operating Results

(In millions)	 	 	3Q-2018	 	3Q-2017	 	Change	
Sales	 	 	$ 595.4	 	$ 567.9	 	5%	
Reported operating income	 	 	$ 97.0	 	$ 92.4	 	5%	
Adjustments (1)			1.3		-		-	
Adjusted operating income	 	 	$ 98.3	 	$ 92.4	 	6%	
Adjusted operating margin	 	 	16.5%	 	16.3%	 	20 bps	
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.	
 	
·	Sales of $595 million up $27 million, or 5%, compared with the prior year (2% organic, 3% acquisitions);
·	Higher organic revenues were principally driven by strong power generation and general industrial sales, partially offset by lower defense and commercial aerospace revenues;
·	From an end market perspective, total sales to the defense markets increased 4%, principally associated with the acquisition of Dresser-Rand’s government business (“DRG”), while total sales to the commercial markets increased 5%, most of which was organic, compared with the prior year. Please refer to the accompanying tables for a breakdown of sales by end market;
·	Reported operating income was $97 million, with Reported operating margin of 16.3%;
·	Adjusted operating income of $98 million, up $6 million, or 6%, compared with the prior year, principally reflects higher power generation revenues in the Power segment, most notably due to the China Direct AP1000 program, as well as the benefits of our DRG acquisition;
·	Adjusted operating margin of 16.5%, up 20 basis points compared with the prior year, was primarily driven by higher revenues and favorable overhead absorption in the Power segment, as well as the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives; and
·	Non-segment expenses of $10 million increased by $4 million compared with the prior year, primarily due to higher pension costs.

		 	
Net Earnings and Diluted EPS	
 	 	 	
(In millions, except EPS)	 	 	3Q-2018	 	 	3Q-2017	 	Change	 	
Reported net earnings	 	 	$	74.5		 	$	63.9	 	16	%	
Adjustments (1)				1.3				-		-		
Tax impact on Adjustments (1)	 	 	 	(0.3	)	 	 	-	 	-	 	
Adjusted net earnings	 	 	$	75.5	 	 	$	63.9	 	18	%	
Reported diluted EPS			$	1.68			$	1.43		17	%	
Adjustments (1)			$	0.03				-		-		
Tax impact on Adjustments (1)	 	 	 	($0.01	)	 	 	-	 	-	 	
Adjusted diluted EPS	 	 	$	1.70	 	 	$	1.43	 	19	%	
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.	
 	
·	Reported net earnings of $74 million and reported diluted EPS of $1.68;
·	Adjusted net earnings of $75 million, up $12 million, or 18%, compared with the prior year, reflecting higher operating income, lower interest expense and a lower tax rate;
·	Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.70, up $0.27, or 19%, compared with the prior year, reflecting higher operating income, lower interest expense and a lower tax rate, as well as a slightly lower share count; and
·	The effective tax rate (ETR) for the third quarter was 19.9%, a decrease from 26.0% in the prior year quarter, primarily driven by the current period reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

 	
Free Cash Flow	
 	
(In millions)	 	 	 	 	3Q-2018	 	 	 	3Q-2017	 	 	 	Change	
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	 	 	$	72.3		 	 	 	$	101.4		 	 	 	(29	%)	
Capital expenditures						(10.4	)					(11.6	)				10	%	
Free cash flow	 	 	 	 	$	61.9	 	 	 	 	$	89.8	 	 	 	 	(31	%)	
Adjusted free cash flow	 	 	 	 	$	61.9	 	 	 	 	$	89.8	 	 	 	 	(31	%)	
																		 	
·	Free cash flow of $62 million, defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, decreased $28 million compared with the prior year, as higher earnings were more than offset by the timing of collections; and
·	Capital expenditures decreased by $1 million to $10 million compared with the prior year period, due to higher capital investments in the prior year period.
New Orders and Backlog
·	New orders of $514 million, were down 1% compared with the prior year, as solid growth in naval defense orders, including the contribution from the DRG acquisition, were more than offset by lower commercial orders, most notably in the power generation market;
·	Year-to-date, new orders of $1.8 billion are up 6% compared with the prior year; and
·	Backlog of $2.0 billion was flat with December 31, 2017.
Other Items – Share Repurchase
·	During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 250,394 shares of its common stock for approximately $33 million; and
·	Year-to-date, the Company repurchased 611,665 shares for approximately $79 million.

Third Quarter 2018 Segment Performance

Commercial/Industrial	
 	
(In millions)	 	 	 	 	3Q-2018	 	 	 	3Q-2017	 	 	 	Change	
Sales	 	 	 	 	$ 295.2	 	 	 	$ 293.9	 	 	 	0%	
Reported operating income	 	 	 	 	$ 44.8	 	 	 	$ 46.7	 	 	 	(4%)	
Reported operating margin	 	 	 	 	15.2%	 	 	 	15.9%	 	 	 	(70 bps)	
	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 		
·	Sales of $295 million were nearly flat compared with the prior year (1% organic, 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation);
·	Lower aerospace and naval defense market sales reflect lower sales of sensors on various fighter jet programs and lower sales of valves on the CVN-80 Ford class aircraft carrier program, respectively;
·	Commercial aerospace market sales were down slightly, as higher sales of sensors and controls products were more than offset by lower revenues resulting from FAA directives, which are winding down;
·	General industrial market sales growth was driven by solid demand for industrial valves and industrial controls products, and surface treatment services;
·	Reported operating income of $45 million, down $2 million, or 4%, compared with the prior year ((5%) organic, 1% favorable foreign currency translation); and
·	Reported operating margin decreased 70 basis points to 15.2%, reflecting unfavorable mix and lower profitability for sensors and controls products, which more than offset the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

 	
Defense	
 	
(In millions)	 	 	 	 	3Q-2018	 	 	 	3Q-2017	 	 	 	Change	
Sales	 	 	 	 	$ 138.4	 	 	 	$ 141.9	 	 	 	(3%)	
Reported operating income	 	 	 	 	$ 33.6	 	 	 	$ 33.6	 	 	 	0%	
Reported operating margin	 	 	 	 	24.3%	 	 	 	23.7%	 	 	 	60 bps	
	 	 	 	 		 	 	 		 	 	 		
·	Sales of $138 million, down $4 million, or 3%, compared with the prior year ((2%) organic, 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation);
·	Sales in the aerospace defense market were flat, as higher sales of flight test equipment on fighter jet and bomber programs were offset by lower sales of embedded computing equipment on helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms;
·	Lower ground defense market sales principally reflect reduced sales of embedded computing equipment on various domestic and international programs; and
·	Reported operating income of $34 million was flat compared with the prior year, while reported operating margin increased 60 basis points to 24.3%, as unfavorable absorption was offset by favorable foreign currency translation.

 	
Power	
 	
(In millions)	 	 	3Q-2018	 	3Q-2017	 	Change	
Sales	 	 	$ 161.8	 	$ 132.0	 	23%	
Reported operating income	 	 	$ 28.2	 	$ 17.8	 	59%	
Adjustments (1)			1.3		-		-	
Adjusted operating income	 	 	$ 29.5	 	$ 17.8	 	66%	
Adjusted operating margin	 	 	18.2%	 	13.5%	 	470 bps	
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.	
 	
·	Sales of $162 million, up $30 million, or 23%, compared with the prior year (15% acquisition, 8% organic);
·	Strong naval defense market sales were driven by higher CVN-80 aircraft carrier revenues and solid DRG service center revenues;
·	Strong power generation market sales reflect higher revenues on the China Direct AP1000 program, which more than offset lower revenues on the domestic AP1000 program, as well as improved domestic aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors;
·	Reported operating income was $28 million, with Reported operating margin of 17.5%; and
·	Adjusted operating income of $30 million, up $12 million, or 66%, compared with the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 470 basis points to 18.2%, reflecting higher sales and improved profitability on the China Direct AP1000 program.

Full-Year 2018 Guidance
The Company is updating its full-year 2018 financial guidance as follows:

(In millions,
except EPS)	 	 	Prior
Reported
Guidance
(GAAP)	 	Change in
Acquisition
Valuation
Estimates (1)	 	3Q Change
Operational
Performance	 	Updated
Reported
Guidance
(GAAP)	 	Adjustments
(Non-
GAAP) (1)	 	Current
Adjusted
Guidance
(Non-GAAP)	
Total Sales	 	 	$2,445 - $2,485	 	-	 	($15)	 	$2,430 - $2,470	 	-	 	$2,430 - $2,470	
Operating Income	 	 	$357 - $367	 	$6	 	-	 	$363 - $373	 	$8
(prev. $14)	 	$371 - $382	
Operating Margin	 	 	14.6% - 14.8%	 	20 bps	 	10 bps	 	14.9% - 15.1%	 	40 bps
(prev. 60 bps)	 	15.3% - 15.5%	
Interest Expense	 	 	($35 - $36)	 	-	 	-	 	($35 - $36)	 	-	 	($35 - $36)	
Effective Tax Rate	 	 	24.0%	 	-	 	(1.0%)	 	23.0%	 	-	 	23.0%	
Diluted EPS	 	 	$5.75 - $5.90	 	$0.11	 	$0.10	 	$5.96 - $6.11	 	$0.14
(prev. $0.25)	 	$6.10 - $6.25	
Diluted Shares Outstanding	 	 	44.6	 	-	 	(0.1)	 	44.5	 	-	 	44.5	
Free Cash Flow	 	 	$250 - $270	 	-	 	$10	 	$260 - $280	 	$50	 	$310 - $330	
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.	
 	
Notes:
·	Full-year 2018 Adjusted guidance reflects higher sales (now up 7-9%), operating income (up 11-14%), operating margin of 15.3% to 15.5% (now up 60-80 bps) and diluted EPS (now up 23-26%), compared with Adjusted 2017 financial results;
·	Revised full-year 2018 Adjusted diluted EPS guidance to new range of $6.10 to $6.25, compared with prior range of $6.00 to $6.15; reflecting improved profitability in the Defense and Power segments, reduced profitability in the Commercial/Industrial segment, and higher corporate costs, as well as expectations for a lower effective tax rate and share count;
·	Full-year 2018 Adjusted operating income guidance includes revised assumptions for first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs following a $6 million true-up in DRG’s inventory step up valuation, which reduced the full-year, non-GAAP adjustment from $14 million to $8 million, and shifted $6 million into core operating performance;
·	Full-year 2018 Adjusted diluted EPS guidance also reflects change in inventory valuation, which reduced the full-year, non-GAAP adjustment from $0.25 to $0.14, and shifted $0.11 into core operating performance; and
·	Increased Reported free cash flow by $10 million to new range of $260 to $280 million and Adjusted free cash flow range of $310 to $330 million, which excludes a $50 million voluntary pension contribution made in the first quarter of 2018.
·	A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2018 guidance by segment and by market can be found in the accompanying schedules.
Conference Call & Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2018 financial results at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com .
(Tables to Follow)

 	

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)	
($'s in thousands, except per share data)	
	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		
				Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended	
				September 30,			Change			September 30,			Change	
				2018			2017			$			%			2018			2017			$			%	
Product sales				$	495,197				$	468,073				$	27,124				6	%			$	1,451,560				$	1,351,076				$	100,484				7	%	
Service sales				100,196	 			99,828	 			368	 			0	%			311,653	 			308,069	 			3,584	 			1	%	
Total net sales				595,393				567,901				27,492				5	%			1,763,213				1,659,145				104,068				6	%	
																									 	
Cost of product sales				312,702				294,907				17,795				6	%			936,197				887,311				48,886				6	%	
Cost of service sales				60,173	 			65,498	 			(5,325	)			(8	%)			196,807	 			202,393	 			(5,586	)			(3	%)	
Total cost of sales				372,875				360,405				12,470				3	%			1,133,004				1,089,704				43,300				4	%	
																									 	
Gross profit				222,518				207,496				15,022				7	%			630,209				569,441				60,768				11	%	
																									 	
Research and development expenses				14,239				14,826				(587	)			(4	%)			45,234				46,205				(971	)			(2	%)	
Selling expenses				30,361				29,252				1,109				4	%			94,546				87,765				6,781				8	%	
General and administrative expenses				80,871	 			71,004	 			9,867	 			14	%			226,808	 			215,633	 			11,175	 			5	%	
																									 	
Operating income				97,047				92,414				4,633				5	%			263,621				219,838				43,783				20	%	
																									 	
Interest expense				7,949				10,457				(2,508	)			(24	%)			25,719				31,584				(5,865	)			(19	%)	
Other income, net				3,843	 			4,457	 			(614	)			(14	%)			12,497	 			12,033	 			464	 			4	%	
																									 	
Earnings before income taxes				92,941				86,414				6,527				8	%			250,399				200,287				50,112				25	%	
Provision for income taxes				(18,458	)			(22,470	)			4,012	 			(18	%)			(57,485	)			(53,146	)			(4,339	)			8	%	
Net earnings				$	74,483	 			$	63,944	 			$	10,539	 			16	%			$	192,914	 			$	147,141	 			$	45,773	 			31	%	
																									 	
Net earnings per share:																										
Basic earnings per share				$	1.70				$	1.45										$	4.38				$	3.33								
Diluted earnings per share				$	1.68				$	1.43										$	4.33				$	3.29								
																									 	
Dividends per share				$	0.15				$	0.15										$	0.45				$	0.41								
																									 	
Weighted average shares outstanding:																										
Basic				43,892				44,137										44,060				44,196								
Diluted				44,334				44,686										44,513				44,782								

 	

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES	
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)	
($'s in thousands, except par value)	
	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		
				September 30,			December 31,			Change	
				2018			2017			%	
Assets											
Current assets:											
Cash and cash equivalents				$	245,917				$	475,120				(48	%)	
Receivables, net				615,398				494,923				24	%	
Inventories, net				429,267				378,866				13	%	
Other current assets				55,752	 			52,951	 			5	%	
Total current assets				1,346,334	 			1,401,860	 			(4	%)	
Property, plant, and equipment, net				369,996				390,235				(5	%)	
Goodwill				1,097,268				1,096,329				0	%	
Other intangible assets, net				442,295				329,668				34	%	
Other assets				20,178	 			18,229	 			11	%	
Total assets				$	3,276,071	 			$	3,236,321	 			1	%	
										 	
Liabilities											
Current liabilities:											
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt				$	1,023				$	150				582	%	
Accounts payable				176,350				185,176				(5	%)	
Accrued expenses				141,849				150,406				(6	%)	
Income taxes payable				5,787				4,564				27	%	
Deferred revenue				223,686				214,891				4	%	
Other current liabilities				48,747	 			35,810	 			36	%	
Total current liabilities				597,442	 			590,997	 			1	%	
Long-term debt				812,731				813,989				0	%	
Deferred tax liabilities, net				56,862				49,360				15	%	
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs				63,141				121,043				(48	%)	
Long-term portion of environmental reserves				15,087				14,546				4	%	
Other liabilities				109,531	 			118,586	 			(8	%)	
Total liabilities				1,654,794	 			1,708,521	 			(3	%)	
										 	
Stockholders' equity											
Common stock, $1 par value				49,187				49,187				0	%	
Additional paid in capital				123,193				120,609				2	%	
Retained earnings				2,115,166				1,944,324				9	%	
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(238,288	)			(216,840	)			(10	%)	
Less: cost of treasury stock				(427,981	)			(369,480	)			(16	%)	
Total stockholders' equity				1,621,277	 			1,527,800	 			6	%	
				 			 				
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity				$	3,276,071	 			$	3,236,321	 			1	%	

 	

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES	
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	
($'s in thousands)	
	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		
				Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended	
				September 30,			September 30,	
										Change									Change	
				2018			2017			%			2018			2017			%	
Sales:																				
Commercial/Industrial				$	295,239				$	293,939				0	%			$	904,343				$	864,360				5	%	
Defense				138,372				141,945				(3	%)			403,450				382,968				5	%	
Power				161,782	 			132,017	 			23	%			455,420	 	 		411,817	 			11	%	
																			 	
Total sales				$	595,393				$	567,901				5	%			$	1,763,213				$	1,659,145				6	%	
																			 	
Operating income (expense):																				
Commercial/Industrial				$	44,786				$	46,702				(4	%)			$	135,747				$	120,874				12	%	
Defense				33,615				33,575				0	%			91,984				65,800				40	%	
Power				28,249	 			17,771	 			59	%			62,792	 			57,191	 			10	%	
																			 	
Total segments				$	106,650				$	98,048				9	%			$	290,523				$	243,865				19	%	
Corporate and other				(9,603	)			(5,634	)			(70	%)			(26,902	)			(24,027	)			(12	%)	
																			 	
Total operating income				$	97,047	 			$	92,414	 			5	%			$	263,621	 			$	219,838	 			20	%	

Operating margins:																				
Commercial/Industrial				15.2	%			15.9	%			(70	bps)			15.0	%			14.0	%			100	bps	
Defense				24.3	%			23.7	%			60	bps			22.8	%			17.2	%			560	bps	
Power				17.5	%			13.5	%			400	bps			13.8	%			13.9	%			(10	bps)	
Total Curtiss-Wright				16.3	%			16.3	%			0	bps			15.0	%			13.3	%			170	bps	
																			 	
Segment margins				17.9	%			17.3	%			60	bps			16.5	%			14.7	%			180	bps	

 	

SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)	
($'s in thousands)	
	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		
				Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended	
				September 30,			September 30,	
										Change									Change	
				2018			2017			%			2018			2017			%	
Defense markets:																				
Aerospace				$	91,919				$	93,005				(1	%)			$	266,128				$	247,666				7	%	
Ground				24,798				27,820				(11	%)			67,081				65,071				3	%	
Naval				115,142				102,617				12	%			349,928				293,635				19	%	
Other				5,807	 			5,072	 			14	%			13,811	 			18,077	 			(24	%)	
Total Defense				$	237,666				$	228,514				4	%			$	696,948				$	624,449				12	%	
																			 	
Commercial markets:																				
Aerospace				$	101,872				$	104,961				(3	%)			$	305,893				$	303,928				1	%	
Power Generation				105,757				92,089				15	%			306,843				312,414				(2	%)	
General Industrial				150,098	 			142,337	 			5	%			453,529	 			418,354	 			8	%	
Total Commercial				$	357,727				$	339,387				5	%			$	1,066,265				$	1,034,696				3	%	
				 			 						 			 				
Total Curtiss-Wright				$	595,393	 			$	567,901	 			5	%			$	1,763,213	 			$	1,659,145	 			6	%	

 	

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
The Corporation supplements its financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. Curtiss-Wright believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the Company’s ongoing business performance. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that should not be considered in isolation, nor be considered a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. Other companies may define such measures differently. Curtiss-Wright encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
Beginning with the second quarter of 2018, coinciding with the initial reporting of the DRG acquisition, the Company elected to present its financials and guidance on an Adjusted, non-GAAP basis for operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to exclude first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions that are included under GAAP. This press release refers to "Adjusted" amounts, which are Non-GAAP financial measures described below.
Management believes that this approach will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance, provide quarter-over-quarter comparisons excluding one-time items and show better comparisons among company peers. Additional details and tables reconciling the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are included within this release. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis.
The following definitions are provided:
Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS
These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs.

Organic Revenue and Organic Operating Income
The Corporation discloses organic revenue and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue and organic operating income are defined as revenue and operating income excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months.

						 	
Three Months Ended	
September 30,	
2018 vs. 2017	
					Commercial/Industrial	 	 	Defense	 	 	Power	 	 	Total Curtiss-Wright	
					Sales	 	 	Operating
income			Sales	 	 	Operating
income			Sales	 	 	Operating
income			Sales	 	 	Operating
income	
Organic					1%			(5%)			(2%)			(3%)			8%			50%			2%			2%	
Acquisitions					0%			0%			0%			0%			15%			9%			3%			2%	
Foreign Currency					(1%)			1%			(1%)			3%			0%			0%			0%			1%	
Total					0%			(4%)			(3%)			0%			23%			59%			5%			5%	

 	
 	
Nine Months Ended	
September 30,	
2018 vs. 2017	
					Commercial/Industrial			Defense			Power			Total Curtiss-Wright	
					Sales			Operating
income			Sales			Operating
income			Sales			Operating
income			Sales			Operating
income	
Organic					3%			11%			4%			41%			1%			14%			3%			21%	
Acquisitions					0%			0%			0%			0%			10%			(4%)			2%			(1%)	
Foreign Currency					2%			1%			1%			(1%)			0%			0%			1%			0%	
Total					5%			12%			5%			40%			11%			10%			6%			20%	

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion
The Corporation discloses free cash flow because it measures cash flow available for investing and financing activities. Free cash flow represents cash available to repay outstanding debt, invest in the business, acquire businesses, return capital to shareholders and make other strategic investments. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The Corporation discloses free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations.

 	
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES	
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	
($'s in thousands)	
	 	 	 	 		 	 		 	 		 	 		
					Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended	
					September 30,			September 30,	
					2018			2017			2018			2017	
														 	
Net cash provided by operating activities					$	72,290				$	101,375				$	98,975				$	162,307		
Capital expenditures					(10,435	)			(11,586	)			(30,287	)			(34,874	)	
Free cash flow					$	61,855	 			$	89,789	 			$	68,688	 			$	127,433	 	
Pension payment					—	 			—	 			50,000	 			—	 	
Adjusted free cash flow					$	61,855	 			$	89,789	 			$	118,688	 			$	127,433	 	
Free Cash Flow Conversion					83	%			140	%			62	%			87	%	

 	

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION	
2018 Guidance (1) (2)	
As of October 30, 2018	
($'s in millions, except per share data)	
 	
	 	 	 	Adjusted
(Non-
GAAP)	 	 	2018 Prior Reported Guidance
(GAAP)	 	 	 	 	 	2018 Reported Guidance
(GAAP)	 	 	 	 	 	2018 Current Adjusted Guidance
(Non-GAAP)	
				2017			Low	 	 	High	 	 	2018 Chg vs
2017 Reported			Change in
Acquisition
Valuation
Estimates (3)	 	 	3Q Change in
Operational
Performance			Low	 	 	High	 	 	2018 Chg vs
2017 Adjusted			Adjustments
(Non-GAAP) (3)			Low	 	 	High	 	 	2018 Chg vs
2017 Adjusted (3)	
Sales:																	 	 																							
Commercial/Industrial				$	1,163				$	1,213				$	1,233							$	-				$	-				$	1,213				$	1,233							$	-				$	1,213				$	1,233					
Defense					555					575					585								-					(15	)				560					570								-					560					570					
Power				 	553	 			 	657	 			 	667	 			 			 	-	 	 	 	 	-	 			 	657	 			 	667	 			 			 	-	 			 	657	 			 	667	 			 	
Total sales				$	2,271				$	2,445				$	2,485				8 to 9%			$	-				$	(15	)			$	2,430				$	2,470				7 to 9%			$	-				$	2,430				$	2,470				7 to 9%	
																																								 	
Operating income:																																									
Commercial/Industrial				$	168				$	183				$	188							$	-				$	(3	)			$	180				$	185							$	-				$	180				$	185					
Defense					119					124					127								-					2					126					129								-					126					129					
Power				 	81	 			 	85	 			 	87	 						 	6	 	 	 	 	3	 			 	94	 			 	97	 						 	8	 			 	102	 			 	105	 				
Total segments					368					391					402								6					2					400					411								8					407					418					
Corporate and other				 	(34	)			 	(34	)			 	(35	)			 			 	-	 	 	 	 	(2	)			 	(36	)			 	(37	)			 			 	-	 			 	(36	)			 	(37	)			 	
Total operating income				$	335	 			$	357	 			$	367	 			7 to 10%			$	6	 	 	 	$	-	 			$	363	 			$	373	 			8 to 12%			$	8	 			$	371	 			$	382	 			11 to 14%	
																																								 	
Interest expense				$	(41	)			$	(35	)			$	(36	)						$	-				$	-				$	(35	)			$	(36	)						$	-				$	(35	)			$	(36	)				
Other income, net					16					15					15								-					-					15					15								-					15					15					
Earnings before income taxes					309					337					347								6					-					344					353								8					352					361					
Provision for income taxes				 	(88	)			 	(81	)			 	(83	)						 	(1	)	 	 	 	3	 			 	(79	)			 	(81	)						 	(2	)			 	(81	)			 	(83	)				
Net earnings				$	222	 			$	256	 			$	263	 						$	5	 	 	 	$	3	 			$	265	 			$	272	 						$	6	 			$	271	 			$	278	 				
													 															 												 	
Diluted earnings per share				$	4.96				$	5.75				$	5.90				16 to 19%			$	0.11				$	0.10				$	5.96				$	6.11				20 to 23%			$	0.14				$	6.10				$	6.25				23 to 26%	
Diluted shares outstanding					44.8					44.6					44.6											(0.1	)				44.5					44.5											44.5					44.5					
Effective tax rate					28.3	%				24.0	%				24.0	%										(1.0	%)				23.0	%				23.0	%										23.0	%				23.0	%				
																																								 	
Operating margins:																																									
Commercial/Industrial					14.5	%				15.1	%				15.2	%			60 to 70 bps				-				(30 bps)				14.8	%				15.0	%			30 to 50 bps				-					14.8	%				15.0	%			30 to 50 bps	
Defense					21.4	%				21.5	%				21.7	%			10 to 30 bps				-				+90 bps				22.4	%				22.6	%			100 to 120 bps				-					22.4	%				22.6	%			100 to 120 bps	
Power					14.7	%				12.9	%				13.1	%			(160 to 180 bps)			+90 bps			+40 bps				14.2	%				14.4	%			(30 to 50 bps)			+130 bps				15.5	%				15.7	%			80 to 100 bps	
Total operating margin					14.7	%				14.6	%				14.8	%			(10) to 10 bps			+20 bps			+10 bps				14.9	%				15.1	%			20 to 40 bps			+40 bps				15.3	%				15.5	%			60 to 80 bps	
 	
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding	
 	
(1) Full-year 2017 and 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.	
 	
(2) Reconciliations of 2017 Reported (GAAP) results to Adjusted (non-GAAP) results are furnished within this release.	
 	
(3) Adjustments include one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions. Adjusted operating income and diluted EPS guidance includes revised assumptions for first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs following a $6 million true-up in DRG’s inventory step up valuation, which reduced the full-year, non-GAAP adjustment from $14 million ($0.25) to $8 million ($0.14), and shifted $6 million ($0.11) into core operating performance.	

	 	 		

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION	
2018 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market	
As of October 30, 2018	
	 	 	 	 					
					2018 % Change vs 2017			2018 % Change vs 2017	
								 	
					(Prior)			(Current)	
Defense Markets									
Aerospace					11 - 13%			8 - 10%	
Ground					0 - 2%			0 - 2%	
Navy					20 - 22%			19 - 21%	
								 	
Total Defense (Including Other Defense)					13 - 15%			12 - 14%	
								 	
Commercial Markets									
Commercial Aerospace					0 - 2%			0 - 2%	
Power Generation					2 - 4%			2 - 4%	
General Industrial					8 - 10%			8 - 10%	
Total Commercial					3 - 5%			3 - 5%	
								 	
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales					8 - 9%			7 - 9%	
								 	
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding	

 	

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION	
2017 Reconciliation Reported (GAAP) (1) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (2)	
($'s in millions, except per share data)	

Reported
1Q 2017	 	 	Adjustments
(Non-GAAP)	 	 	Adjusted
1Q 2017			Reported
2Q 2017	 	 	Adjustments
(Non-GAAP)	 	 	Adjusted
2Q 2017			Reported
3Q 2017			Reported
4Q 2017			Reported
FY 2017	 	 	Adjustments
(Non-GAAP)	 	 	Adjusted
FY 2017	
Sales:					 	 		 	 					 	 		 	 											 	 		 	 		
Commercial/Industrial				$	279				$	-				$	279				$	292				$	-				$	292				$	294				$	298				$	1,163				$	-				$	1,163		
Defense					115					-					115					126					-					126					142					173					555					-					555		
Power				 	130	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	130	 			 	150	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	150	 			 	132	 			 	141	 			 	553	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	553	 	
Total sales				$	524					-				$	524				$	568					-				$	568				$	568				$	612				$	2,271					-				$	2,271		
																																		 	
Operating income:																																			
Commercial/Industrial				$	31				$	-				$	31				$	44				$	-				$	44				$	47				$	47				$	168				$	-				$	168		
Defense					11					5					16					21					5					26					34					44					109					10					119		
Power				 	16	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	16	 			 	24	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	24	 			 	18	 			 	24	 			 	81	 	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	81	 	
Total segments					57					5					62					89					5					94					98					115					359					10					368		
Corporate and other				 	(10	)	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	(10	)			 	(9	)	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	(9	)			 	(6	)			 	(9	)			 	(34	)	 	 	 	-	 	 	 	 	(34	)	
Total operating income				$	48	 	 	 	$	5	 	 	 	$	52	 			$	80	 	 	 	$	5	 	 	 	$	85	 			$	92	 			$	105	 			$	325	 	 	 	$	10	 	 	 	$	335	 	
																																		 	
Interest expense				$	(10	)			$	-				$	(10	)			$	(11	)			$	-				$	(11	)			$	(10	)			$	(10	)			$	(41	)			$	-				$	(41	)	
Other income, net					4					-					4					4					-					4					4					4					16					-					16		
Earnings before income taxes					41					5					46					73					5					78					86					99					300					10					309		
Provision for income taxes				 	(9	)	 	 	 	(1	)	 	 	 	(10	)			 	(22	)	 	 	 	(2	)	 	 	 	(24	)			 	(22	)			 	(32	)			 	(85	)	 	 	 	(3	)	 	 	 	(88	)	
Net earnings				$	33	 	 	 	$	4	 	 	 	$	36	 			$	51	 	 	 	$	4	 	 	 	$	54	 			$	64	 			$	68	 			$	215	 	 	 	$	7	 	 	 	$	222	 	
																																		 	
Diluted earnings per share				$	0.73				$	0.08				$	0.81				$	1.13				$	0.08				$	1.21				$	1.43				$	1.52				$	4.80				$	0.16				$	4.96		
Diluted shares outstanding					44.9								44.9					44.8								44.8					44.7					44.7					44.8								44.8		
Effective tax rate					20.9	%							20.9	%				30.3	%							30.3	%				26.0	%				31.8	%				28.3	%							28.3	%	
																																		 	
Operating margins:																																			
Commercial/Industrial					11.0	%							11.0	%				15.0	%							15.0	%				15.9	%				15.8	%				14.5	%							14.5	%	
Defense					9.7	%			+395 bps				13.6	%				16.7	%			+410 bps				20.8	%				23.7	%				25.2	%				19.7	%			+170 bps				21.4	%	
Power					11.9	%							11.9	%				15.9	%							15.9	%				13.5	%				17.0	%				14.7	%							14.7	%	
Total operating margin					9.1	%			+90 bps				10.0	%				14.0	%			+100 bps				15.0	%				16.3	%				17.2	%				14.3	%			+40 bps				14.7	%	
																																		 	
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding	
 	
(1) Reported 2017 results reflect the retrospective impact from the adoption of ASU 2017-07 “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” which results in reclassification of the non-service components of Pension expense from Operating Income to Other Income/Expense effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. This accounting change lowers operating income by $14.6 million and lowers operating margin by 70 basis points for the full-year 2017 period. This change is neutral to earnings per share.	
 	
(2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, associated with the acquisition of TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). First year purchase accounting costs in the third and fourth quarters of 2017 are not material.	

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 8,600 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com .
Certain statements made in this press release, including statements about future revenue, financial performance guidance, quarterly and annual revenue, net income, operating income growth, future business opportunities, cost saving initiatives, the successful integration of the Company’s acquisitions, and future cash flow from operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements present management's expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Any discussions contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com .
CONTACT:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Jim Ryan, 704-869-4621
Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com

Exhibit 99.2

  
 
1 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright   3Q 2018 Earnings Conference Call   October 31, 2018   NYSE: CW

 
  
2 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Safe Harbor Statement Please note that the information provided in this presentation is accurate as of the date of the original presentation. The presentation will remain posted on this website from one to twelve months following the initial presentation, but content will not be updated to reflect new information that may become available after the original presentation posting. The presentation contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, management's estimates of future performance, revenue and earnings, our management's growth objectives, our management’s ability to integrate our acquisition, and our management's ability to produce consistent operating improvements. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations as of the time the statements were made only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause us to fail to achieve our then-current financial projections and other expectations. This presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations to GAAP financial measures being made available in the earnings release that is posted to our website and furnished with the SEC. We undertake no duty to update this information. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including, among other sections, under the captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

  
3 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018 Third Quarter Performance and Full-Year Business Outlook  Net Sales up 5% overall (2% organic) – Driven by strong organic demand in power generation and industrial markets – Benefit of DRG acquisition (+$19M)  Adjusted Operating Income up 6%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.5%, up 20 bps – Driven by higher sales and strong profitability in Power segment  Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.70, up 19% – Reflects higher sales and strong profitability in Power segment and lower tax rate  New Orders down 1%, due to timing; Year-to-date up 6%, led by strong defense orders Third Quarter 2018 Highlights (1) (2) FY 2018 Guidance Highlights (1) (2)  Raised Full-Year 2018 Adjusted Diluted EPS range by $0.10 to $6.10 - $6.25 – Expect higher sales in all end markets – Double-digit growth in operating income and continued margin expansion (up 60-80 bps vs. 2017)  Raised Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance range by $10 million to $310 - $330 million – Adjusted FCF conversion ~115% Notes: 1) Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions.

  
4 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Key Drivers Defense Markets (4% sales growth, (3%) organic)  Aerospace Defense: Higher sales of flight test equipment on fighter jet programs, more than offset by lower embedded computing sales on helicopter and UAV programs  Ground Defense: Lower embedded computing sales on various domestic and int'l ground programs  Naval Defense: Higher aircraft carrier revenues and contribution from DRG acquisition 3Q 2018 End Market Sales Growth Notes: Percentages in chart relate to Third Quarter 2018 sales compared with the prior year. Amounts may not add due to rounding. Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 3Q’18 Change % of Total Sales Aero Defense (1%) 16% Ground Defense (11%) 4% Naval Defense 12% 20% Total Defense Including Other Defense 4% 40% Commercial Aero (3%) 17% Power Generation 15% 18% General Industrial 5% 25% Total Commercial 5% 60% Total Curtiss-Wright 5% 2% organic 100% Commercial Markets (5% sales growth, ~5% organic)  Commercial Aerospace: Higher sales of sensors and controls products, more than offset by lower revenues from FAA directives  Power Generation: Higher China Direct AP1000 and nuclear aftermarket revenues  General Industrial: Solid demand for industrial valves and controls products, and surface treatment services

  
5 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 3Q 2018 Adjusted Operating Income / Margin Drivers ($ in millions) 3Q’18 Adjusted(1) 3Q’17 Adjusted(1) Change vs. 2017 Adjusted(1) Key Drivers Commercial / Industrial Margin $44.8 15.2% $46.7 15.9% (4%) (70 bps)  Unfavorable mix  Lower sales and unfavorable absorption in sensors and controls business  Benefit of Op margin improvement initiatives, including savings from prior restructuring actions Defense Margin 33.6 24.3% 33.6 23.7% 0% 60 bps  Unfavorable absorption  Favorable FX Power Margin 29.5 18.2% 17.8 13.5% 66% 470 bps  China Direct AP1000: Higher sales and improved profitability Total Segments Adjusted Operating Income $107.9 $98.1 10% Corp & Other ($9.6) ($5.6) (70%)  Higher pension costs Total CW Adjusted Op Income Margin $98.3 16.5% $92.4 16.3% 6% 20 bps 1) Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs. Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding.

  
6 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E End Market Sales Growth (Guidance as of October 30, 2018) FY2018E (Prior) FY2018E (Current) % of Total Sales Aero Defense 11 - 13% 8 - 10% 16% Ground Defense 0 - 2% No change 4% Naval Defense 20 - 22% 19 - 21% 20% Total Defense Including Other Defense 13 - 15% (6 - 8% organic) 12 - 14% (4 - 6% organic) 40% Commercial Aero 0 - 2% No change 17% Power Generation 2 - 4% No change 18% General Industrial 8 - 10% No change 25% Total Commercial 3 - 5% No change 60% Total Curtiss-Wright 8 - 9% (5 - 6% organic) 7 - 9% (4 - 6% organic) 100% Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. Updated (in blue)

  
7 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright ($ in millions) 2017 Adjusted (1) 2018 Adjusted (1) (Prior) Operational Changes 2018 Adjusted (1) (Current) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted (1) Commercial / Indus $1,163 $1,213 - 1,233 $1,213 - 1,233 4 - 6% Defense $555 $575 - 585 ($15M) $560 - 570 1 - 3% Power $553 $657 - 667 $657 - 667 19 - 21% Total Sales $2,271 $2,445 - 2,485 ($15M) $2,430 - 2,470 7 - 9% Commercial / Indus Margin $168 14.5% $183 - 188 15.1% - 15.2% ($3) (30 bps) $180 - 185 14.8% - 15.0% 7 - 10% +30 - 50 bps Defense Margin $119 21.4% $124 - 127 21.5% - 21.7% $2 +90 bps $126 - 129 22.4% - 22.6% 5 - 8% +100 - 120 bps Power Margin $81 14.7% $99 - 102 15.1% - 15.3% $3 +40 bps $102 - 105 15.5% - 15.7% 26 - 29% +80 - 100 bps Corporate and Other ($34) ($34 - 35) ($2) ($36 - 37) (7 - 10%) Total Op. Income CW Margin $335 14.7% $371 - 382 15.2% - 15.4% +10 bps $371 - 382 15.3% - 15.5% 11 - 14% +60 - 80 bps 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of October 30, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of DRG in 2018 (Power segment) and TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). Updated (in blue)

  
8 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of October 30, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions. 2) Full-year 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Updated (in blue) ($ in millions, except EPS) 2017 Adjusted (1) 2018 Adjusted (1) (Prior) Operational Changes 2018 Adjusted (1) (Current) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted (1) Total Operating Income $335 $371 - 382 $371 - 382 11 - 14% Other Income/(Expense) $16 $15 $15 Interest Expense ($41) ($35 - 36) ($35 - 36) Provision for Income Taxes(2) ($88) ($84 - 87) $3 ($81 - 83) Effective Tax Rate(2) 28.3% 24.0% (1.0%) 23.0% Diluted EPS(2) $4.96 $6.00 - 6.15 $0.10 $6.10 - 6.25 23 - 26% Diluted Shares Outstanding 44.8 44.6 (0.1) 44.5

  
9 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of October 30, 2018) Updated (in blue) ($ in millions) 2018 Reported (Prior) Operational Changes 2018 Reported (Current) Adjustments(2) 2018 Adjusted (2) (Current) Free Cash Flow(1) $250 - 270 $10 $260 - 280 $50 $310 - 330 Free Cash Flow Conversion(1) 93 - 98% 96 - 101% 114 - 119% Capital Expenditures $50 - 60 $50 - 60 $50 - 60 Depreciation & Amortization $105 - 115 $105 - 115 $105 - 115 Notes: 1) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow Conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. 2) Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million in 2018. Adjusted free Cash Flow Conversion is calculated as adjusted free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. Targets:  Minimum free cash flow of $250 Million (unchanged)  Average free cash flow conversion of at least 110% (previously >125%) – Change due to expectations for higher than expected net income due to reduced corporate tax rate

  
10 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Positioned to Deliver Strong 2018 Results  Synchronized sales growth, up 7 - 9% – Up 4 - 6% organic, increases in all end markets  Continued operating margin expansion, up 60 - 80 bps – Adjusted operating margin of 15.3 - 15.5% – Driven by higher sales and benefit of ongoing margin improvement initiatives  Strong growth in adjusted diluted EPS, up 23 - 26%  Solid adjusted free cash flow, with FCF conversion >115% – Driven by efficient working capital management  Committed to a balanced capital allocation strategy Notes: 1) Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions. 3) Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, and excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million in 2018. Any

  
11 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Appendix Non-GAAP Financial Results The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release refers to "Adjusted" amounts, which are Non-GAAP financial measures described below. We utilize a number of different financial measures in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, and in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures to be helpful in assessing the performance of the ongoing operation of our business. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. Beginning with the second quarter of 2018, coinciding with the initial reporting of the DRG acquisition, the Company elected to present its financials and guidance on an Adjusted, non-GAAP basis for operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to exclude first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions. Management believes that this approach will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance, provide quarter-over-quarter comparisons excluding one-time items and show better comparisons among company peers. Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP amounts are furnished with this presentation. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis. The following definitions are provided: Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs.

  
12 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright ($ Millions) Naval Aerospace Industrial Vehicles Ground Industrial Controls Other Industrial Valves Surface Tech Services Total CW End Markets $2,430 - 2,470 UP 7 - 9% Non-Nuclear 60% Surface Tech Services Commercial Markets 40% Defense Markets Commercial Aerospace Aircraft Equipment Power Generation Aftermarket Nuclear New Build / AP1000 General Industrial 20% 16% 4% <1% 17% 70% 30% 20% 18% 61% 28% 11% 25% 33% 26% 21% 2018E End Market Sales Waterfall (Guidance as of October 30, 2018) Guidance: Defense Markets up 12-14% (up 4-6% organic) Comm’l Markets up 3-5% Industrial Controls: Medical Mobility, Industrial Automation equipment, Sensors and Controls Industrial Vehicles: “Own the Cab” strategy 49% On-highway, 51% Off-Highway Industrial Valves: 65% O&G, 35% Chem/Petro; 75% MRO, 25% projects Non-Nuclear: Surface Technologies services (peening, coatings); Fossil power gen equipment Note: Percentages in chart relate to Full-Year 2018 sales.

  
13 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright ($ in millions) 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Prior Reported (GAAP) Change in Acquisition Valuation Estimates Operational Changes 2018 Updated Reported (GAAP) Adjustments(1) 2018 Current Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted(1) Commercial / Ind $1,163 $1,213 - 1,233 $1,213 - 1,233 $1,213 - 1,233 4 - 6% Defense $555 $575 - 585 ($15) $560 - 570 $560 - 570 1 - 3% Power $553 $657 - 667 $657 - 667 $657 - 667 19 - 21% Total Sales $2,271 $2,445 - 2,485 ($15) $2,430 - 2,470 $2,430 - 2,470 7 - 9% Commercial / Ind Margin $168 14.5% $183 - 188 15.1% - 15.2% ($3) (30 bps) $180 - 185 14.8% - 15.0% $180 - 185 14.8% - 15.0% 7 - 10% +30 - 50 bps Defense Margin $119 21.4% $124 - 127 21.5% - 21.7% $2 +90 bps $126 - 129 22.4% - 22.6% $126 - 129 22.4% - 22.6% 5 - 8% +100 - 120 bps Power Margin $81 14.7% $85 - 87 12.9% - 13.1% $6 +90 bps $3 +40 bps $94 - 97 14.2% - 14.4% $8 +130 bps $102 - 105 15.5% - 15.7% 26 - 29% +80 - 100 bps Corporate and Other ($34) ($34 - 35) ($2) ($36 - 37) ($36 - 37) (7 - 10%) Total Op. Income CW Margin $335 14.7% $357 - 367 14.6% - 14.8% $6 +20 bps +10 bps $363 - 373 14.9% - 15.1% $8 +40 bps $371 - 382 15.3% - 15.5% 11 - 14% +60 - 80 bps 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of Oct. 30, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of DRG in 2018 (Power segment) and TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). Updated (in blue)

  
14 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of Oct. 30, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions. 2) Full-year 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Updated (in blue) ($ in millions, except EPS) 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Prior Reported (GAAP) Change in Acquisition Valuation Estimates Operational Changes 2018 Updated Reported (GAAP) Adjustments(1) 2018 Current Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted (1) Total Operating Income $335 $357 - 367 $6 $363 - 373 $8 $371 - 382 11 - 14% Other Income/(Expense) $16 $15 $15 $15 Interest Expense ($41) ($35 - 36) ($35 - 36) ($35 - 36) Provision for Income Taxes(2) ($88) ($81 - 83) ($1) $3 ($79 - 81) ($2) ($81 - 83) Effective Tax Rate(2) 28.3% 24.0% (1.0%) 23.0% 23.0% Diluted EPS(2) $4.96 $5.75 - 5.90 $0.11 $0.10 $5.96 - 6.11 $0.14 $6.10 - 6.25 23 - 26% Diluted Shares Outstanding 44.8 44.6 (0.1) 44.5 44.5

  
15 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Organic Results Organic Revenue and Organic Operating Income The Corporation discloses organic revenue and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue and organic operating income are defined as revenue and operating income excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months. Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 vs. 2017 Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Organic 1% (5%) (2%) (3%) 8% 50% 2% 2% Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 9% 3% 2% Foreign Currency (1%) 1% (1%) 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% Total 0% (4%) (3%) 0% 23% 59% 5% 5% Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 vs. 2017 Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Organic 3% 11% 4% 41% 1% 14% 3% 21% Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% (4%) 2% (1%) Foreign Currency 2% 1% 1% (1%) 0% 0% 1% 0% Total 5% 12% 5% 40% 11% 10% 6% 20%

  
16 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Non-GAAP Reconciliations – 3Q 2018 Results (In millions, except EPS) 3Q-2018 3Q-2017 Change Sales $ 595.4 $ 567.9 5% Reported operating income (GAAP) $ 97.0 $ 92.4 5% Adjustments (1) 1.3 0.0 - Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) $ 98.3 $ 92.4 6% Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP) 16.5% 16.3% 20 bps Reported net earnings (GAAP) $ 74.5 $ 63.9 16% Adjustments (1) 1.3 <0.1 - Tax impact on Adjustments (1) (0.3) (0.0) - Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP) $ 75.5 $ 64.0 18% Reported diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 1.68 $ 1.43 17% Adjustments (1) $0.03 $0.00 - Tax impact on Adjustments (1) ($0.01) ($0.00) - Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) $ 1.70 $ 1.43 19% (1) Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

  
17 | October 31, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Non-GAAP Reconciliation – 2018 Guidance