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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

or

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _______

Commission File Number 1-134

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
13-0612970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300
 
 
Davidson, North Carolina
 
28036
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(704) 869-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period of time that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ý                        No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ý                        No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ý
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  o   No  ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share: 44,211,431 shares (as of April 30, 2018).




CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE of CONTENTS


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 

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PART 1- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2018
 
2017
Net sales
 
 
 
 
Product sales
 
$
444,687

 
$
423,229

Service sales
 
102,835

 
100,362

Total net sales
 
547,522

 
523,591

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
Cost of product sales
 
299,311

 
289,610

Cost of service sales
 
67,020

 
67,046

Total cost of sales
 
366,331

 
356,656

Gross profit
 
181,191

 
166,935

Research and development expenses
 
15,941

 
15,591

Selling expenses
 
31,520

 
29,458

General and administrative expenses
 
69,232

 
74,194

Operating income
 
64,498

 
47,692

Interest expense
 
8,204

 
10,377

Other income, net
 
4,683

 
3,847

Earnings before income taxes
 
60,977

 
41,162

Provision for income taxes
 
(17,334
)
 
(8,615
)
Net earnings
 
$
43,643

 
$
32,547

 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.99

 
$
0.74

Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.98

 
$
0.73

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.15

 
$
0.13

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
44,188

 
44,246

Diluted
 
44,678

 
44,860

 
 
 
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)


 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
Net earnings
 
$
43,643

 
$
32,547

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (1)
 
$
15,411

 
$
11,224

Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax (2)
 
2,622

 
1,951

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
18,033

 
13,175

Comprehensive income
 
$
61,676

 
$
45,722


(1) The tax benefit included in other comprehensive income for foreign currency translation adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $0.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

(2) The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for pension and postretirement adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share data)

 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
396,518

 
$
475,120

Receivables, net
518,784

 
494,923

Inventories, net
386,787

 
378,866

Other current assets
50,688

 
52,951

Total current assets
1,352,777

 
1,401,860

Property, plant, and equipment, net
385,287

 
390,235

Goodwill
1,099,450

 
1,096,329

Other intangible assets, net
322,856

 
329,668

Other assets
18,689

 
18,229

Total assets
$
3,179,059

 
$
3,236,321

Liabilities
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt
$
982

 
$
150

Accounts payable
165,413

 
185,176

Accrued expenses
102,602

 
150,406

Income taxes payable
8,810

 
4,564

Deferred revenue
217,959

 
214,891

Other current liabilities
45,519

 
35,810

Total current liabilities
541,285

 
590,997

Long-term debt
813,576

 
813,989

Deferred tax liabilities, net
58,486

 
49,360

Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs
67,984

 
121,043

Long-term portion of environmental reserves
14,681

 
14,546

Other liabilities
104,072

 
118,586

Total liabilities
1,600,084

 
1,708,521

Contingencies and commitments (Note 13)


 


Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Common stock, $1 par value,100,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 49,187,378 shares issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; outstanding shares were 44,235,280 as of March 31, 2018 and 44,123,519 as of December 31, 2017
49,187

 
49,187

Additional paid in capital
116,221

 
120,609

Retained earnings
1,979,051

 
1,944,324

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(198,807
)
 
(216,840
)
Common treasury stock, at cost (4,952,098 shares as of March 31, 2018 and 5,063,859 shares as of December 31, 2017)
(366,677
)
 
(369,480
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,578,975

 
1,527,800

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
3,179,059

 
$
3,236,321

 
 
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
43,643

 
$
32,547

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
24,601

 
24,926

Gain on divestiture
(2,108
)
 
—

Gain on fixed asset disposals
(697
)
 
(38
)
Deferred income taxes
7,806

 
(877
)
Share-based compensation
4,591

 
3,364

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:
 
 
 
Receivables, net
(2,451
)
 
(7,373
)
Inventories, net
(28,652
)
 
(3,688
)
Progress payments
(3,121
)
 
(797
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(79,564
)
 
(75,676
)
Deferred revenue
6,410

 
3,743

Income taxes payable
1,407

 
(2,249
)
Net pension and postretirement liabilities
(48,704
)
 
(2,019
)
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities
5,577

 
3,196

Net cash used for operating activities
(71,262
)
 
(24,941
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets
819

 
85

Acquisition of intangible assets
(1,500
)
 
—

Additions to property, plant, and equipment
(8,971
)
 
(10,374
)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
—

 
(239,372
)
Net cash used for investing activities
(9,652
)
 
(249,661
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
3,716

 
120

Payment of revolving credit facilities
(2,884
)
 
(209
)
Repurchases of common stock
(12,328
)
 
(12,885
)
Proceeds from share-based compensation
6,151

 
5,195

Other
(181
)
 
(224
)
Net cash used for financing activities
(5,526
)
 
(8,003
)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash
7,838

 
1,663

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(78,602
)
 
(280,942
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
475,120

 
553,848

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
396,518

 
$
272,906

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
 

 
 

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid
$
182

 
$
1,370

 
 
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid in Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Treasury Stock
December 31, 2016
$
49,187

 
$
129,483

 
$
1,754,907

 
$
(291,756
)
 
$
(350,630
)
Net earnings
—

 
—

 
214,891

 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
74,916

 
—

Dividends paid
—

 
—

 
(24,740
)
 
—

 
—

Restricted stock, net of tax
—

 
(12,104
)
 
—

 
—

 
12,105

Stock options exercised, net of tax
—

 
(5,724
)
 
—

 
—

 
19,902

Share-based compensation
—

 
11,191

 


 
—

 
381

Repurchase of common stock
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(52,127
)
Other
—

 
(2,237
)
 
(734
)
 
—

 
889

December 31, 2017
$
49,187

 
$
120,609

 
$
1,944,324

 
$
(216,840
)
 
$
(369,480
)
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 606
—

 
—

 
(2,274
)
 
—

 
—

Net earnings
—

 
—

 
43,643

 
—

 
—

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
18,033

 
—

Dividends declared
—

 
—

 
(6,642
)
 
—

 
—

Restricted stock
—

 
(6,828
)
 
—

 
—

 
6,828

Stock options exercised
—

 
(1,237
)
 
—

 
—

 
7,389

Share-based compensation
—

 
4,402

 
—

 
—

 
189

Repurchase of common stock
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(12,328
)
Other
—

 
(725
)
 
—

 
—

 
725

March 31, 2018
$
49,187

 
$
116,221

 
$
1,979,051

 
$
(198,807
)
 
$
(366,677
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Corporation" or the "Company") is a global, diversified manufacturing and service company that designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components and provides highly engineered products and services to the aerospace, defense, power generation, and general industrial markets.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Curtiss-Wright and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements.

Management is required to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant of these estimates includes the estimate of costs to complete long-term contracts under the percentage-of-completion accounting methods, the estimate of useful lives for property, plant, and equipment, cash flow estimates used for testing the recoverability of assets, pension plan and postretirement obligation assumptions, estimates for inventory obsolescence, estimates for the valuation and useful lives of intangible assets, legal reserves, and the estimate of future environmental costs. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, and profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. Accordingly, the effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been the original estimate. In the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no individual significant changes in estimated contract costs. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these financial statements.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or of the operating results for a full year.

Recent accounting pronouncements adopted

ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and the related amendments (“new revenue standard”) using the modified retrospective method. The Corporation recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue standard as an adjustment to the retained earnings balance as of January 1, 2018. Comparative information for prior periods has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standard in effect for those respective periods.

The cumulative effect from the adoption of the new revenue standard as of January 1, 2018 was as follows:

Balance Sheet (In thousands)
As of
December 31, 2017
 
Adjustments due to
ASU 2014-09
 
As of
January 1, 2018
Receivables, net
$
494,923

 
$
18,363

 
$
513,286

Inventories, net
378,866

 
(23,555
)
 
355,311

Other assets
18,229

 
878

 
19,107

Deferred revenue
214,891

 
(2,040
)
 
212,851

Retained earnings
1,944,324

 
(2,274
)
 
1,942,050









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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

The impact of adoption on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings and Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was as follows:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
As Reported
 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
Product sales
$
444,687

 
$
(2,034
)
 
$
442,653

Cost of product sales
299,311

 
368

 
299,679

Provision for income taxes
(17,334
)
 
615

 
(16,719
)
Net Income
$
43,643

 
$
(1,787
)
 
$
41,856


 
As of March 31, 2018
Balance Sheet (In thousands)
As Reported
 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
Receivables, net
$
518,784

 
$
(22,668
)
 
$
496,116

Inventories, net
386,787

 
23,270

 
410,057

Other assets
18,689

 
(878
)
 
17,811

Income taxes payable
8,810

 
(615
)
 
8,195

Deferred revenue
217,959

 
(148
)
 
217,811

Retained earnings
1,979,051

 
487

 
1,979,538


ASU 2017-07, Retirement Benefits - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost - On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted the amendments to ASC 715 that improve the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs. The Corporation retrospectively adopted the presentation of service cost separate from the other components of net periodic costs and included it as a component of employee compensation cost in operating income. The interest cost, expected return on assets, amortization of prior service costs, and net actuarial gain/loss components of net periodic benefit costs have been reclassified from operating income to other income, net. Additionally, the Corporation elected to apply the practical expedient which allows it to reclassify amounts disclosed previously in Note 15 of the Corporation's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K as the basis for applying retrospective presentation for comparative periods.

The effect of the retrospective change on the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2017, was as follows:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 
As Revised
Cost of product sales
$
286,492

 
$
3,118

 
$
289,610

Cost of service sales
66,324

 
722

 
67,046

Research and development expenses
15,298

 
293

 
15,591

Selling expenses
28,953

 
505

 
29,458

General and administrative expenses
75,297

 
(1,103
)
 
74,194

Other income, net
312

 
3,535

 
3,847


ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations - Clarifying the Definition of a Business. On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted the amendments to ASC 805 which clarifies the definition of a business. The standard introduces a screen for determining when assets acquired are not a business and clarifies that a business must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that contribute to an output. The adoption of this standard did not have a financial impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Recent accounting pronouncements to be adopted
Standard
Description
Effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements
ASU 2016-02 Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued final guidance that will require lessees to put most leases on their balance sheets but recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to today’s accounting.
The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2019
ASU 2018-02 Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU permits the reclassification of tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). The standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.
 
The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2019

Impact from the Tax Act

In accordance with Staff Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Corporation recognized the income tax effects of the Tax Act in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Corporation recorded additional provisional tax expense of $6.5 million for foreign withholding taxes associated with the Tax Act. The Corporation expects to finalize any provisional amounts associated with the Tax Act over the next nine months based on ongoing assessment of its tax positions and other relevant data.

2.           REVENUE

As discussed in Note 1, the Corporation accounts for revenues in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was adopted as January 1, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when control of a promised good and/or service is transferred to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Corporation expects to be entitled to in exchange for that good and/or service.

Performance Obligations

The Corporation identifies a performance obligation for each promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. As part of its assessment, the Corporation considers all goods and/or services promised in the contract, regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or implied by customary business practices. The Corporation’s contracts may contain either a single performance obligation, including the promise to transfer individual goods or services that are not separately distinct within the context of the respective contracts, or multiple performance obligations. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Corporation allocates the overall transaction price to each performance obligation using standalone selling prices, where available, or utilizes estimates for each distinct good or service in the contract where standalone prices are not available.

The Corporation’s performance obligations are satisfied either at a point-in-time or on an over-time basis. Revenue recognized on an over-time basis accounted for approximately 31% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Typically, over-time revenue recognition is based on the utilization of an input measure used to measure progress, such as costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs. Revenue recognized at a point-in-time accounted for approximately 69% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Revenue for these types of arrangements is recognized at the point in time in which control is transferred to the customer, typically based upon the terms of delivery.

Contract backlog represents the remaining performance obligations that have not yet been recognized as revenue. Backlog includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Total backlog was approximately $2.1 billion as of March 31, 2018, of which the Corporation expects to recognize approximately 88% as net sales over the next 12 -36 months. The remainder will be recognized thereafter.






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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the Corporation’s total net sales disaggregated by end market and customer type:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Total Net Sales by End Market and Customer Type (In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Defense
 
 
 
Aerospace
$
75,941

 
$
65,293

Ground
22,011

 
19,737

Naval
102,782

 
90,970

Other
4,581

 
7,041

Total Defense Customers
$
205,315

 
$
183,041

 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
 
 
Aerospace
$
99,404

 
$
98,614

Power Generation
99,012

 
105,551

General Industrial
143,791

 
136,385

Total Commercial Customers
$
342,207

 
$
340,550

 
 
 
 
Total
$
547,522

 
$
523,591


Contract Balances

Timing of revenue recognition and cash collection may result in billed receivables, unbilled receivables (contract assets), and deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Corporation’s contract assets primarily relate to its rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to billed receivables when the rights to consideration become unconditional. This is typical in situations where amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms or upon achievement of contractual milestones. The Corporation’s contract liabilities primarily consist of customer advances received prior to revenue being earned. Revenue recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $36 million. Changes in contract assets and contract liabilities as of March 31, 2018, were not materially impacted by any other factors. Contract assets and contract liabilities are reported in the "Receivables, net" and "Deferred revenue" lines, respectively, within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

3.           ACQUISITIONS

The Corporation continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit within the Corporation’s existing portfolio or expand the Corporation’s portfolio into new product lines or adjacent markets.  The Corporation has completed a number of acquisitions that have been accounted for as business combinations and have resulted in the recognition of goodwill in the Corporation's financial statements.  This goodwill arises because the purchase prices for these businesses reflect the future earnings and cash flow potential in excess of the earnings and cash flows attributable to the current product and customer set at the time of acquisition.  Thus, goodwill inherently includes the know-how of the assembled workforce, the ability of the workforce to further improve the technology and product offerings, and the expected cash flows resulting from these efforts. Goodwill may also include expected synergies resulting from the complementary strategic fit these businesses bring to existing operations.

The Corporation allocates the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. In the months after closing, as the Corporation obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities, including through tangible and intangible asset appraisals, and as the Corporation learns more about the newly acquired business, it is able to refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items identified as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment.  The Corporation will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to completion of the measurement period, as required.

No acquisitions were made during the three months ended March 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Corporation acquired two businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $239 million, both of which are described in more detail below.


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CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for those acquisitions consummated during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

(In thousands)
 
2017
Accounts receivable
 
$
5,020

Inventory
 
21,573

Property, plant, and equipment
 
4,598

Other current and non-current assets
 
2,815

Intangible assets
 
89,900

Current and non-current liabilities
 
(7,354
)
Due from seller, net (1)
 
6,509

Net tangible and intangible assets
 
123,061

Purchase price, net of cash acquired
 
239,372

Goodwill
 
$
116,311

 
 
 
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes
 
$
116,311


(1) Amount is primarily due to working capital adjustments.

2017 Acquisitions

Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC)

On January 3, 2017, the Corporation acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of TTC for $232.8 million, net of cash acquired. The Share Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type, including a portion of the purchase price deposited in escrow as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. TTC is a designer and manufacturer of high-technology data acquisition and comprehensive flight test instrumentation systems for critical aerospace and defense applications. The acquired business operates within the Defense segment.

Para Tech Coating, Inc. (Para Tech)

On February 8, 2017, the Corporation acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Para Tech for $6.6 million in cash. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type, including a portion of the purchase price held back as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. Para Tech is a provider of parylene conformal coating services for aerospace & defense electronic components as well as critical medical devices. The acquired business operates within the Commercial/Industrial segment.

4.           RECEIVABLES

Receivables primarily include amounts billed to customers, unbilled charges on long-term contracts consisting of amounts recognized as sales but not billed, and other receivables. Substantially all amounts of unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected within one year. An immaterial amount of unbilled receivables are subject to retainage provisions. The amount of claims and unapproved change orders within our receivables balances are immaterial.

The composition of receivables is as follows:
(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Billed receivables:
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables
$
344,310

 
$
363,234

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
(7,725
)
 
(7,486
)
Net billed receivables
336,585

 
355,748

Unbilled receivables (Contract Assets):
 
 
 
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed
202,893

 
160,727

Less: Progress payments applied
(20,694
)
 
(21,552
)
Net unbilled receivables
182,199

 
139,175

Receivables, net
$
518,784

 
$
494,923



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5.           INVENTORIES

Inventoried costs contain amounts relating to long-term contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year. Long-term contract inventory includes an immaterial amount of claims or other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or realization. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. The composition of inventories is as follows:
(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Raw materials
$
206,004

 
$
191,855

Work-in-process
75,204

 
73,937

Finished goods and component parts
117,241

 
114,307

Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts
53,477

 
65,150

Gross inventories
451,926

 
445,249

Less:  Inventory reserves
(55,238
)
 
(54,638
)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts
(9,901
)
 
(11,745
)
Inventories, net
$
386,787

 
$
378,866


Inventoried costs related to long-term contracts include capitalized contract development costs related to certain aerospace and defense programs of $43.1 million and $35.0 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These capitalized costs will be liquidated as control of production units is transferred to the customer. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, $8.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders.

6.           GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:
(In thousands)
Commercial/ Industrial
 
Defense
 
Power
 
Consolidated
December 31, 2017
$
448,531

 
$
460,332

 
$
187,466

 
$
1,096,329

Adjustments
—

 
(1,439
)
 
—

 
(1,439
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,907

 
1,734

 
(81
)
 
4,560

March 31, 2018
$
451,438

 
$
460,627

 
$
187,385

 
$
1,099,450


7.           OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Technology
 
$
244,292

 
$
(116,671
)
 
$
127,621

 
$
243,440

 
$
(114,036
)
 
$
129,404

Customer related intangibles
 
365,149

 
(182,629
)
 
182,520

 
367,230

 
(180,580
)
 
186,650

Other intangible assets
 
40,749

 
(28,034
)
 
12,715

 
40,640

 
(27,026
)
 
13,614

Total
 
$
650,190

 
$
(327,334
)
 
$
322,856

 
$
651,310

 
$
(321,642
)
 
$
329,668


Total intangible amortization expense for both the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $9.6 million.  The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 is $38.7 million, $36.9 million, $34.9 million, $33.1 million, and $30.5 million, respectively.

8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward Foreign Exchange and Currency Option Contracts

The Corporation has foreign currency exposure primarily in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada.  The Corporation uses financial instruments, such as forward contracts, to hedge a portion of existing and anticipated foreign currency denominated transactions.  The purpose of the Corporation’s foreign currency risk management program is to reduce volatility in earnings caused

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by exchange rate fluctuations.  Guidance on accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities requires companies to recognize all of the derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based upon quoted market prices for comparable instruments.

Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies

The Corporation’s primary interest rate exposure results from changes in U.S. dollar interest rates. The Corporation’s policy is to manage interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Corporation periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage such exposures. Under these interest rate swaps, the Corporation exchanges, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and floating interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The Corporation’s foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are considered Level 2 instruments which are based on market based inputs or unobservable inputs and corroborated by market data such as quoted prices, interest rates, or yield curves.

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair values of the asset and liability derivative instruments are immaterial.

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Undesignated hedges

The location and amount of (gains) and losses recognized in income on forward exchange derivative contracts not designated for hedge accounting for the three months ended March 31, were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In thousands)
 
March 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument
 
2018
 
2017
Forward exchange contracts:
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
$
(353
)
 
$
707


Debt

The estimated fair value amounts were determined by the Corporation using available market information that is primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issuances as of March 31, 2018.  Accordingly, all of the Corporation’s debt is valued at a Level 2.  The fair values described below may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, the use of different methodologies to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Estimated Fair Value
3.84% Senior notes due 2021
100,000

 
101,165

 
100,000

 
102,472

3.70% Senior notes due 2023
225,000

 
225,407

 
225,000

 
228,783

3.85% Senior notes due 2025
100,000

 
100,123

 
100,000

 
102,164

4.24% Senior notes due 2026
200,000

 
203,790

 
200,000

 
208,873

4.05% Senior notes due 2028
75,000

 
74,972

 
75,000

 
76,997

4.11% Senior notes due 2028
100,000

 
100,424

 
100,000

 
103,226

Other debt
982

 
982

 
150

 
150

Total debt
800,982

 
806,863

 
800,150

 
822,665

Debt issuance costs, net
(796
)
 
(796
)
 
(831
)
 
(831
)
Unamortized interest rate swap proceeds
14,372

 
14,372

 
14,820

 
14,820

Total debt, net
$
814,558

 
$
820,439

 
$
814,139

 
$
836,654





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9.           PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The following table is a consolidated disclosure of all domestic and foreign defined benefit pension plans as described in the Corporation’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  

Pension Plans

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
Service cost
 
$
6,506

 
$
6,471

Interest cost
 
6,534

 
6,219

Expected return on plan assets
 
(14,716
)
 
(13,285
)
Amortization of prior service cost
 
(63
)
 
(25
)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss
 
3,906

 
3,581

Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
2,167

 
$
2,961


During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Corporation made a $50 million contribution to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan. The Corporation does not expect to make any further contributions in 2018. Contributions to the foreign benefit plans are not expected to be material in 2018.

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Effective January 1, 2014, all non-union employees who were not currently receiving final or career average pay benefits became eligible to receive employer contributions in the Corporation's sponsored 401(k) plan. The employer contributions include both employer match and non-elective contribution components, up to a maximum employer contribution of 6% of eligible compensation.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the expense relating to the plan was $4.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively.  The Corporation made $9.2 million in contributions to the plan for the first quarter of 2018, and expects to make total contributions of $14.0 million in 2018.  

10.           EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share were computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive common shares.  A reconciliation of basic to diluted shares used in the earnings per share calculation is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
 
44,188

 
44,246

Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation
 
490

 
614

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
 
44,678

 
44,860


For the three months ended March 31, 2018, there were no anti-dilutive equity-based awards. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, approximately 38,000 shares issuable under equity-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive based on the average stock price during the period.

11.           SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Corporation manages and evaluates its operations based on end markets to strengthen its ability to service customers and recognize certain organizational efficiencies. Based on this approach, the Corporation has three reportable segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power.

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The Corporation's measure of segment profit or loss is operating income. Interest expense and income taxes are not reported on an operating segment basis as they are not considered in the segments’ performance evaluation by the Corporation’s chief operating decision-maker, its Chief Executive Officer.
Net sales and operating income by reportable segment were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
Net sales
 
 
 
 
Commercial/Industrial
 
$
296,753

 
$
279,056

Defense
 
120,883

 
114,837

Power
 
132,158

 
130,595

Less: Intersegment revenues
 
(2,272
)
 
(897
)
Total consolidated
 
$
547,522

 
$
523,591

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (expense)
 
 
 
 
Commercial/Industrial
 
$
39,225

 
$
30,552

Defense
 
19,728

 
11,097

Power
 
15,342

 
15,545

Corporate and eliminations (1)
 
(9,797
)
 
(9,502
)
Total consolidated
 
$
64,498

 
$
47,692


(1) Corporate and eliminations includes pension and other postretirement benefit expense, certain environmental costs related to remediation at legacy sites, foreign currency transactional gains and losses, and certain other expenses.

Adjustments to reconcile operating income to earnings before income taxes:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
Total operating income
 
$
64,498

 
$
47,692

Interest expense
 
8,204

 
10,377

Other income, net
 
4,683

 
3,847

Earnings before income taxes
 
$
60,977

 
$
41,162


(In thousands)
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Identifiable assets
 
 
 
Commercial/Industrial
$
1,476,555

 
$
1,444,097

Defense
1,055,115

 
1,044,776

Power
487,278

 
482,753

Corporate and Other
160,111

 
264,695

Total consolidated
$
3,179,059

 
$
3,236,321


12.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, is as follows:


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(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
 
Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
December 31, 2016
$
(172,650
)
 
$
(119,106
)
 
$
(291,756
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (1)
77,942

 
(10,831
)
 
67,111

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)
—

 
7,805

 
7,805

Net current period other comprehensive loss
77,942

 
(3,026
)
 
74,916

December 31, 2017
$
(94,708
)
 
$
(122,132
)
 
$
(216,840
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
15,411

 
(145
)
 
15,266

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)
—

 
2,767

 
2,767

Net current period other comprehensive income
15,411

 
2,622

 
18,033

March 31, 2018
$
(79,297
)
 
$
(119,510
)
 
$
(198,807
)

(1) All amounts are after tax.

Details of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are below: 
(In thousands)
Amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
Affected line item in the statement where net earnings is presented
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service costs
227

 
(1) 
Amortization of actuarial losses
(3,898
)
 
(1) 
 
(3,671
)
 
Total before tax
 
904

 
Income tax
Total reclassifications
$
(2,767
)
 
Net of tax

(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.

13.           CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Legal Proceedings

The Corporation has been named in a number of lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos.  To date, the Corporation has not been found liable for or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case.  The Corporation believes its minimal use of asbestos in its past operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in its products makes it unlikely that it will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate.  The Corporation maintains insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and believes adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.

In December 2013, the Corporation, along with other unaffiliated parties, received a claim from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) filed in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary. The claim pertains to a January 2011 fire and explosion at a delayed coker unit at its Fort McMurray refinery that resulted in the injury of five CNRL employees, damage to property and equipment, and various forms of consequential loss, such as loss of profit, lost opportunities, and business interruption. The fire and explosion occurred when a CNRL employee bypassed certain safety controls and opened an operating coker unit. The total quantum of alleged damages arising from the incident has not been finalized, but is estimated to meet or exceed $1 billion.  The Corporation maintains various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us. In October 2017, all parties agreed in principle to participate in a formal mediation in late 2018 with the intention of settling this claim. In an effort to induce the parties to participate in the formal mediation, CNRL agreed to reduce its claim to approximately $400 million, which reflects the monetary amount of property damage incurred as a result of the fire and explosion. The Corporation is currently unable to estimate an amount, or range of potential losses, if any, from this matter. The Corporation believes that it has adequate legal defenses and intends to defend

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this matter vigorously. The Corporation's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially affected during a future fiscal quarter or fiscal year by unfavorable developments or outcome regarding this claim.

The Corporation is party to a number of other legal actions and claims, none of which individually or in the aggregate, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material effect on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial position.

Westinghouse Bankruptcy

On March 29, 2017, WEC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court), Case No. 17-10751.  The Court overseeing the Bankruptcy Case approved, on an interim basis, an $800 million Debtor-in-Possession Financing Facility to help WEC finance its business operations during the reorganization process. On January 4, 2018, WEC announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Brookfield Business Partners L.P (Brookfield) for approximately $4.6 billion with the acquisition expected to close in the third quarter of 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved the sale to Brookfield. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations as WEC plans to continue operating in the ordinary course of business under existing senior management.

The Corporation had approximately $2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved WEC's Plan of Reorganization, whereby the Corporation is expected to recover substantially all of its general unsecured claims inclusive of pre-petition billings. As it relates to post-petition work, the Corporation will continue to honor its executory contracts and expects to collect all amounts due.  The Corporation will continue to monitor and evaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy for potential impacts on its business.

Letters of Credit and Other Financial Arrangements

The Corporation enters into standby letters of credit agreements and guarantees with financial institutions and customers primarily relating to guarantees of repayment, future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services, and to secure advance payments from certain international customers. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $20.7 million and $21.3 million of stand-by letters of credit outstanding, respectively, and $15.0 million and $14.6 million of bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. In addition, the Corporation is required to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission financial assurance demonstrating its ability to cover the cost of decommissioning its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility upon closure, though the Corporation does not intend to close this facility.  The Corporation has provided this financial assurance in the form of a $56.0 million surety bond.

AP1000 Program

Within the Corporation’s Power segment, our Electro-Mechanical Division is the reactor coolant pump (RCP) supplier for the WEC AP1000 nuclear power plants under construction in China and the United States.  The terms of the AP1000 China and United States contracts include liquidated damage penalty provisions for failure to meet contractual delivery dates if the Corporation caused the delay and the delay was not excusable.  On October 10, 2013, the Corporation received a letter from WEC stating entitlements to the maximum amount of liquidated damages allowable under the AP1000 China contract of approximately $25 million.  The Corporation would be liable for liquidated damages under the contract if certain contractual delivery dates were not met and if the Corporation was deemed responsible for the delay. As of March 31, 2018, the Corporation has not met certain contractual delivery dates under its AP 1000 contracts; however there are significant uncertainties as to which parties are responsible for the delays. The Corporation believes it has adequate legal defenses and intends to vigorously defend this matter. Given the uncertainties surrounding the responsibility for the delays, no accrual has been made for this matter as of March 31, 2018. As of March 31, 2018, the range of possible loss is $0 million to $31 million for the AP1000 U.S. contract, for a total range of possible loss is $0 million to $55.5 million.

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 2, 2018, the Corporation acquired the assets of the Dresser-Rand Government Business (Dresser-Rand) for $212.5 million in cash. Dresser-Rand operates as a business unit of Siemens Government Technologies, which is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG in Germany. Dresser-Rand is a leading designer and manufacturer of mission-critical, high-speed rotating equipment solutions and also acts as the sole supplier of steam turbines and main engine guard valves on all aircraft carrier programs. The acquired business will operate within the Corporation's Power segment.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may be deemed to contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) projections of or statements regarding return on investment, future earnings, interest income, sales, volume, other income, earnings or loss per share, growth prospects, capital structure, and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management, (c) statements of future economic performance, and (d) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions underlying other statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expects,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” as well as the negative of any of the foregoing or variations of such terms or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy.  No assurance may be given that the future results described by the forward-looking statements will be achieved.  While we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are only predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results, performance, or achievement to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and elsewhere in that report, those described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, those contained in Item 1. Financial Statements and Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in or additions to the factors affecting such forward-looking statements.


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COMPANY ORGANIZATION

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries is a global, diversified, industrial provider of highly engineered and technologically advanced products and services to a broad range of industries which are reported through our Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power segments. We are positioned as a market leader across a diversified array of niche markets through engineering and technological leadership, precision manufacturing, and strong relationships with our customers. We provide products and services to a number of global markets, including the commercial aerospace, defense, power generation, and general industrial markets. Our overall strategy is to be a balanced and diversified company, less vulnerable to cycles or downturns in any one market, and to establish strong positions in profitable niche markets. Approximately 40% of our 2018 revenues are expected to be generated from defense-related markets.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of the Corporation for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The financial information as of March 31, 2018 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 contained in our Form 10-K.

The MD&A is organized into the following sections: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Results by Business Segment, and Liquidity and Capital Resources. Our discussion will be focused on the overall results of operations followed by a more detailed discussion of those results within each of our reportable segments.

Our three reportable segments are generally concentrated in a few end markets; however, each may have sales across several end markets.  A market is defined as an area of demand for products and services.  The sales trends for the relevant markets will be discussed throughout the MD&A.

Analytical Definitions

Throughout management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, the terms “incremental” and “organic” are used to explain changes from period to period. The term “incremental” is used to highlight the impact acquisitions and divestitures had on the current year results. The results of operations for acquisitions are incremental for the first twelve months from the date of acquisition. Additionally, the results of operations of divested businesses are removed from the comparable prior year period for purposes of calculating “organic” or “incremental” results. The definition of “organic” excludes the effect of foreign currency translation.


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
% change
Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial/Industrial
 
$
296,641

 
$
278,822

 
6
%
Defense
 
118,901

 
114,662

 
4
%
Power
 
131,980

 
130,107

 
1
%
Total sales
 
$
547,522

 
$
523,591

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial/Industrial
 
$
39,225

 
$
30,552

 
28
%
Defense
 
19,728

 
11,097

 
78
%
Power
 
15,342

 
15,545

 
(1
%)
Corporate and eliminations
 
(9,797
)
 
(9,502
)
 
(3
%)
Total operating income
 
$
64,498

 
$
47,692

 
35
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
8,204

 
10,377

 
(21
%)
Other income, net
 
4,683

 
3,847

 
22
%
Earnings before income taxes
 
60,977

 
41,162

 
48
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
(17,334
)
 
(8,615
)
 
101
%
Net earnings
 
$
43,643

 
$
32,547

 
34
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New orders
 
$
604,903

 
$
644,276

 
(6
%)

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2018 vs. 2017
 
 
Sales
 
Operating Income
Organic
 
3
%
 
37
%
Acquisitions
 
—
%
 
—
%
Foreign currency
 
2
%
 
(2
%)
Total
 
5
%
 
35
%

Three months ended March 31, 2018 compared with three months ended March 31, 2017

Sales for the first three months of 2018 increased $24 million to $548 million, compared with the same period in 2017.  On a segment basis, sales from the Commercial/Industrial segment, Defense segment, and Power segment increased $18 million, $4 million, and $2 million, respectively. Changes in sales by segment are discussed in further detail in the results by business segment section.

Operating income during the first quarter of 2018 increased $17 million, or 35%, to $64 million, and operating margin increased 270 basis points, to 11.8%, from the comparable prior year period.  The increases in operating income and operating margin are primarily attributable to higher sales volumes of our industrial vehicles and surface treatment services in the Commercial/Industrial segment, the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives, and improved profitability in the Defense segment as we moved beyond first year purchase accounting costs from our TTC acquisition.


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Non-segment operating expense of $10 million was essentially flat compared to the prior period.

Interest expense in the first quarter of 2018 decreased $2 million, or 21%, to $8 million from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to maturation of the $150 million 5.51% Senior Notes, which were repaid in full on December 1, 2017.

The effective tax rates for the 3 months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were 28.4% and 20.9%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate during the current period was primarily due to additional provisional tax expense associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act) for foreign withholding taxes as well as the elimination of the Section 199 manufacturers’ deduction. These increases were partially offset by the current period reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.

Comprehensive income in the first quarter of 2018 was $62 million, compared to comprehensive income of $46 million in the comparable prior year period. The change was primarily due to the following:

•
Net earnings increased $11 million, as higher operating income of $17 million was partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate during the current period.
•
Foreign currency translation adjustments during the current period resulted in a $15 million comprehensive gain, compared to a $11 million comprehensive gain in the prior year period. The comprehensive gain during the current period was primarily attributed to increases in the British Pound, partially offset by decreases in the Canadian dollar.
•
Pension and postretirement adjustments within comprehensive income of $3 million were essentially flat against the comparable prior year period.

New orders in the first quarter of 2018 decreased $39 million to $605 million, as compared to the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to a prior period government order for the CVN-80 aircraft carrier in the Power segment. New orders in both the Commercial/Industrial and Defense segments were essentially flat.

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Commercial/Industrial

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Commercial/Industrial segment.

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
% change
Sales
 
$
296,641

 
$
278,822

 
6
%
Operating income
 
39,225

 
30,552

 
28
%
Operating margin
 
13.2
%
 
11.0
%
 
220
 bps
New orders
 
$
329,278

 
$
327,907

 
—
%

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2018 vs. 2017
 
 
Sales
 
Operating Income
Organic
 
4
%
 
28
%
Acquisitions
 
—
%
 
—
%
Foreign currency
 
2
%
 
—
%
Total
 
6
%
 
28
%


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Sales in the Commercial/Industrial segment are primarily generated from the commercial aerospace and general industrial markets, and to a lesser extent the defense and power generation markets.

Sales during the first quarter of 2018 increased $18 million, or 6%, to $297 million over the comparable prior year period. In the general industrial market, sales increased $5 million primarily due to higher demand for our industrial vehicle products. Sales in the naval defense market benefited $6 million primarily from higher production levels on CVN-80 pumps. Aerospace defense sales increased $7 million primarily due to higher sales of actuation systems on fighter jets. Sales in the commercial aerospace market were flat as higher sales of sensors, actuation systems, and surface treatment services were offset by prior year, one-time FAA directive revenues which did not recur. Favorable foreign currency translation benefited sales $7 million.

Operating income during the first quarter of 2018 increased $9 million, or 28%, to $39 million, and operating margin increased 220 basis points from the comparable prior year period to 13.2%. The increases in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to ongoing margin improvement initiatives and higher sales volumes of our industrial vehicles and surface treatment services.

New orders increased $1 million in the first quarter of 2018 from the comparable prior year period, as higher demand for surface treatment services was essentially offset by the timing of naval defense and aerospace defense orders.

Defense

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Defense segment.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
% change
 
Sales
 
$
118,901

 
$
114,662

 
4
%
 
Operating income
 
19,728

 
11,097

 
78
%
 
Operating margin
 
16.6
%
 
9.7
%
 
690
 bps
 
New orders
 
$
133,889

 
$
133,973

 
—
%
 

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2018 vs. 2017
 
 
Sales
 
Operating Income
Organic
 
2
%
 
85
%
Acquisitions
 
—
%
 
—
%
Foreign currency
 
2
%
 
(7
%)
Total
 
4
%
 
78
%


Sales in the Defense segment are primarily generated from the defense market, and to a lesser extent, the commercial aerospace and general industrial markets.

Sales during the first quarter of 2018 increased $4 million, or 4%, to $119 million, from the comparable prior year period. In the aerospace defense market, increased demand for data acquisition and flight test equipment was partially offset by declines in helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. In the ground defense market, we experienced higher domestic vehicle product sales, most notably on the G/ATOR program.

Operating income during the first quarter of 2018 increased $9 million, or 78%, to $20 million, and operating margin increased 690 basis points from the comparable prior year period to 16.6%. The increases in operating income and operating

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margin were primarily due to the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives and increased profitability as we moved beyond first year purchase accounting costs from our TTC acquisition.

New orders in the first quarter of 2018 were flat compared to the prior year period.

Power

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Power segment.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
% change
 
Sales
 
$
131,980

 
$
130,107

 
1
%
 
Operating income
 
15,342

 
15,545

 
(1
%)
 
Operating margin
 
11.6
%
 
11.9
%
 
(30
 bps)
 
New orders
 
$
141,736

 
$
182,396

 
(22
%)
 

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2018 vs. 2017
 
 
Sales
 
Operating Income
Organic
 
1
%
 
(1
%)
Acquisitions
 
—
%
 
—
%
Foreign currency
 
—
%
 
—
%
Total
 
1
%
 
(1
%)

Sales in the Power segment are primarily generated from the power generation and naval defense markets.

Sales during the first quarter of 2018 increased $2 million, or 1%, to $132 million from the comparable prior year period. Sales in the naval defense market benefited $8 million primarily due to higher aircraft carrier program revenues. Within the power generation market, lower production volumes of $11 million on the AP1000 U.S. program were partially offset by higher aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors and higher production revenues on the AP1000 China Direct program.

Operating income of $15 million during the first quarter was essentially flat compared to the prior year period, and operating margin decreased 30 basis points to 11.6%. This performance reflects reduced profitability in the nuclear aftermarket business and lower revenues on the AP1000 U.S. program, partially offset by higher production and profitability on the AP1000 China Direct program.

New orders decreased $41 million in the first quarter of 2018 from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to a government order for pumps on the CVN-80 aircraft carrier received in the prior year.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

The table below depicts sales by end market. End market sales help provide an enhanced understanding of our businesses and the markets in which we operate. The table has been included to supplement the discussion of our consolidated operating results.


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Net Sales by End Market
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
 
2018
 
2017
 
% change
Defense markets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
75,941

 
$
65,293

 
16
%
Ground
 
22,011

 
19,737

 
12
%
Naval
 
102,782

 
90,970

 
13
%
Other
 
4,581

 
7,041

 
(35
)%
Total Defense
 
$
205,315

 
$
183,041

 
12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial markets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aerospace
 
$
99,404

 
$
98,614

 
1
%
Power Generation
 
99,012

 
105,551

 
(6
%)
General Industrial
 
143,791

 
136,385

 
5
%
Total Commercial
 
$
342,207

 
$
340,550

 
—
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Curtiss-Wright
 
$
547,522

 
$
523,591

 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassed to conform to the current year presentation.

Defense market sales increased $22 million, or 12%, to $205 million from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to higher sales in the aerospace defense and naval defense markets. Aerospace defense sales increased primarily due to higher demand of $5 million for data acquisition and flight test equipment and higher sales of actuation systems on fighter jets. Within the naval defense market, sales benefited from higher aircraft carrier program revenues of $9 million.

Commercial market sales increased $2 million, or less than 1%, to $342 million, from the comparable prior year period. In the general industrial market, we experienced increased demand of $7 million for our industrial vehicle products. Within the power generation market, lower production volumes of $11 million on the AP1000 U.S. program were partially offset by higher aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors and higher production revenues on the AP1000 China Direct program.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources and Use of Cash

We derive the majority of our operating cash inflow from receipts on the sale of goods and services and cash outflow for the procurement of materials and labor; cash flow is therefore subject to market fluctuations and conditions. Most of our long-term contracts allow for several billing points (progress or milestone) that provide us with cash receipts as costs are incurred throughout the project rather than upon contract completion, thereby reducing working capital requirements.  In some cases, these payments can exceed the costs incurred on a project.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
(In thousands)
2018
 
2017
Net Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
(71,262
)
 
$
(24,941
)
Investing activities
(9,652
)
 
(249,661
)
Financing activities
(5,526
)
 
(8,003
)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash
7,838

 
1,663

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(78,602
)
 
(280,942
)

Net cash used in operating activities increased $46 million from the comparable prior year period. The increase is primarily due to a voluntary pension contribution of $50 million during the current period.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $240 million from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to prior year acquisitions. The Corporation acquired two businesses during the three months ended March 31, 2017 for approximately $239 million, net of cash acquired.

Financing Activities

Debt

The Corporation’s debt outstanding had an average interest rate of 3.7% and 4.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively. The Corporation's average debt outstanding was $800 million and $950 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively.

Revolving Credit Agreement

As of March 31, 2018, the Corporation had no borrowings under the 2012 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement" or "credit facility") and $21 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility. The unused credit available under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2018 was $479 million, which could be borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

Repurchase of common stock

During the first three months of 2018, the Corporation used $12 million of cash to repurchase approximately 95,000 outstanding shares under its share repurchase program. During the first quarter of 2017, the Corporation used $13 million of cash to repurchase approximately 133,000 outstanding shares.

Cash Utilization

Management continually evaluates cash utilization alternatives, including share repurchases, acquisitions, and increased dividends to determine the most beneficial use of available capital resources. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, available borrowings under the credit facility, and ability to raise additional capital through the credit markets are sufficient to meet both the short-term and long-term capital needs of the organization.

Debt Compliance

As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all debt agreements and credit facility covenants, including our most restrictive covenant, which is our debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The debt to capitalization limit is a measure of our indebtedness (as defined per the notes purchase agreement and credit facility) to capitalization, where capitalization equals debt plus equity, and is the same for and applies to all of our debt agreements and credit facility. As of March 31, 2018, we had the ability to borrow additional debt of $1.4 billion without violating our debt to capitalization covenant.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by the application of our accounting policies. Critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of accounting policies that are considered critical may be found in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2018, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 1, and the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Additionally, refer above to Note 2 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for our revised accounting policy on revenue recognition, which became effective on January 1, 2018.



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Item 3.                  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2018.  Information regarding market risk and market risk management policies is more fully described in item “7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31, 2018, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2018 insofar as they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and they include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, we implemented changes to our accounting processes and procedures in response to the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which became effective on January 1, 2018. However, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to various pending claims, lawsuits, and contingent liabilities. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

In December 2013, the Corporation, along with other unaffiliated parties, received a claim from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), which was filed in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, Judicial District of Calgary. The claim pertains to a January 2011 fire and explosion at a delayed coker unit at its Fort McMurray refinery that resulted in the injury of five CNRL employees, damage to property and equipment, and various forms of consequential loss such as loss of profit, lost opportunities, and business interruption. The fire and explosion occurred when a CNRL employee bypassed certain safety controls and opened an operating coker unit. The total quantum of alleged damages arising from the incident has not been finalized, but is estimated to meet or exceed $1 billion.  We maintain various forms of commercial, property and casualty, product liability, and other forms of insurance; however, such insurance may not be adequate to cover the costs associated with a judgment against us. In October 2017, all parties agreed in principle to participate in a formal mediation in late 2018 with the intention of settling this claim. In an effort to induce the parties to participate in the formal mediation, CNRL agreed to reduce its claim to approximately $400 million, which reflects the monetary amount of property damage incurred as result of the fire and explosion. We are currently unable to estimate an amount, or range of potential losses, if any, from this matter. We believe that we have adequate legal defenses and intend to defend this matter vigorously. Our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be materially affected during a future fiscal quarter or fiscal year by unfavorable developments or outcome regarding this claim.

We have been named in pending lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos. To date, we have not been found liable or paid any material sum of money in settlement in any case. We believe that the minimal use of asbestos in our past operations and the relatively non-friable condition of asbestos in our products make it unlikely that we will face material liability in any asbestos litigation, whether individually or in the aggregate. We maintain insurance coverage for these potential liabilities and we believe adequate coverage exists to cover any unanticipated asbestos liability.

On March 29, 2017, WEC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Court), Case No. 17-10751.  The Court overseeing the Bankruptcy Case approved, on an interim basis, an $800 million Debtor-in-Possession Financing Facility to help WEC finance its business operations during the reorganization process. On January 4, 2018, WEC announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (Brookfield) for approximately $4.6 billion, with the acquisition expected to close in the third quarter of 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved the sale to Brookfield. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations as WEC plans to continue operating in the ordinary course of business under existing senior management.

We have approximately $2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved WEC's Plan of Reorganization, whereby we are expected to recover substantially all of our general unsecured claims inclusive of pre-petition billings. As it relates to our post-petition work, we will continue to honor our executory contracts and expect to collect all amounts due.  We will continue to monitor and evaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy for potential impacts on our business.


Item 1A.          RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes in our Risk Factors during the three months ended March 31, 2018. Information regarding our Risk Factors is more fully described in Item “1A. Risk Factors” of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.            UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about our repurchase of equity securities that are registered by us pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.


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Total Number of shares purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program
 
Maximum Dollar amount of shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Program
January 1 - January 31
 
33,910

 
$
127.71

 
33,910

 
$
145,060,942

February 1 - February 28
 
30,001

 
126.62

 
63,911

 
141,262,196

March 1 - March 31
 
30,877

 
135.99

 
94,788

 
137,063,292

For the quarter ended
 
94,788

 
$
130.06

 
94,788

 
137,063,292

On November 30, 2017, the Corporation authorized $50 million of share repurchases for fiscal 2018. Under the current program, shares may be purchased on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 3.                 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable.


Item 4.                MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.

 
Item 5.                OTHER INFORMATION
 
There have been no material changes in our procedures by which our security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors during the three months ended March 31, 2018.  Information regarding security holder recommendations and nominations for directors is more fully described in the section entitled “Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations for Director” of our 2018 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which is incorporated by reference to our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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Item 6.                      EXHIBITS

 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
Filed
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
Form
Filing Date
Herewith
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
8-A/A
May 24, 2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
8-K
May 18, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
32
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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SIGNATURE

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

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By:     /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
Glenn E. Tynan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 3, 2018




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