05:12 PM EDT, 04/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Hexcel ( HXL ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $0.59 per diluted share, up from $0.37 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.43.

Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 rose to $501.5 million from $456.5 million a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $484.6 million.

The company reiterated its 2026 sales outlook of $2 billion to $2.1 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $2.06 billion.

For 2026, adjusted diluted EPS guidance was also unchanged at the range of $2.10 to $2.30. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $2.23.

The company kept the quarterly dividend at $0.18 per share, payable May 11 to shareholders of record on May 4.

Shares of Hexcel ( HXL ) were up more than 6% in after-hours activity.