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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

AXL

Industrial

6d

Future Free Cash Flow and Capital Allocation

AAM projects adjusted free cash flow of $175-$215 million for 2025, supported by synergies and operational improvements.
Working capital management, especially in the second half, is expected to drive a significant step-up in free cash flow.
The company plans to use cash flow to deleverage, fund growth initiatives, and potentially return value to shareholders once leverage targets are met.

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.

THR

Industrial

6d

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA was $21.2 million, down 9% from $23.2 million last year, with margin at 19.5% versus 20.1% prior year.
Backlog grew 27% year-over-year, with a 13% organic increase, supported by strong bookings and project pipeline.
GAAP EPS increased 4% to $0.26, while adjusted EPS declined 5% to $0.36 due to lower volumes and higher SG&A.
Gross margin improved to 44.1% from 43.8% last year, driven by a favorable revenue mix and tariff mitigation efforts.
Q1 revenue was $108.9 million, down 5% year-over-year, with organic revenue down 11% excluding F.A.T.I. acquisition.
Working capital increased 9% to $172 million, free cash flow was $8.3 million, and net leverage remained low at 1.0x.

American Airlines Group Inc.

AAL

Industrial

3w

Financial Performance Summary

American Airlines reported an adjusted pretax profit of $869 million for Q2 2025, with earnings per share of $0.95, toward the high end of guidance.
Domestic unit revenue declined approximately 6% year-over-year due to softness in the main cabin.
Free cash flow was $791 million in Q2 and $2.5 billion in the first half of 2025, with positive free cash flow expected for the full year.
Operating margin was approximately 8% excluding net special items, with EBITDAR margin at 14.2%, down 1.5 points year-over-year.
Q2 revenue was a record $14.4 billion, up 0.4% year-over-year, with Atlantic PRASM up 5% and Pacific PRASM up approximately 1%.
Total debt ended at approximately $38 billion with net debt at $29 billion, the lowest since Q3 2015.
Unit cost excluding fuel and net special items increased 3.4% year-over-year, better than guidance midpoint by over 0.5 points.

Masco Corporation

MAS

Industrial

2w

Strategic Focus on Bolt-On M&A and Share Repurchases

Masco plans to deploy approximately $450 million in 2025, primarily through share repurchases, with some bolt-on acquisitions aligned with existing strategy.
Management emphasizes a focus on bolt-on acquisitions rather than large-scale deals, leveraging a strong existing portfolio and strategic fit.
Share repurchases are expected to be the primary use of the remaining capital, with about $230 million already spent in the first half of the year.

Axon Enterprise, Inc.

AXON

Industrial

1w

Accelerated Adoption of New Technologies in Public Safety

Customers are adopting new solutions such as Draft One, TASER 10, Axon Body 4, Dedrone, Fusus, and AI Era Plan faster than historical norms.
First-year adoption times have shortened significantly, with products now being integrated in real time, indicating a shift in customer trust and technological readiness.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

APD

Industrial

2w

Air Products' 5-Year Roadmap to Earnings Growth and Margin Targets

Objective to achieve high single-digit or better adjusted EPS growth starting fiscal year 2026.
Target operating margin of 30% and ROCE in the mid- to high-teens by 2030.
Emphasis on disciplined capital allocation and systematic cost productivity initiatives.

General Dynamics Corporation

GD

Industrial

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Net debt decreased by $1.2 billion to $7.2 billion, interest expense expected around $330 million for the year.
Net debt decreased by $1.2 billion to $7.2 billion, interest expense increased slightly to $88 million for the quarter.
Operating cash flow was $1.6 billion, free cash flow $1.4 billion, with a cash conversion rate of 138% for the quarter.
Operating cash flow was $1.6 billion with free cash flow of $1.4 billion and a cash conversion rate of 138% for the quarter.
Orders totaled over $28 billion with a book-to-bill ratio of 2.2:1, backlog at a record $103.7 billion, up 14% year-over-year.
Orders totaled over $28 billion with a book-to-bill ratio of 2.2:1, backlog at record $103.7 billion, up 14% year-over-year.
Reported earnings of $3.74 per diluted share on revenue of $13 billion, operating earnings of $1.3 billion, and net income slightly over $1 billion for Q2 2025.
Revenue increased 8.9% year-over-year, operating earnings up almost 13%, net earnings up 12%, and EPS up 14.7%.
Segment highlights: Aerospace revenue $3.06 billion (+4.1%), operating earnings $403 million (+26.3%), Marine revenue $4.22 billion (+22.2%), Combat Systems revenue flat at $2.28 billion, Technologies revenue $3.5 billion (+5.5%).
Year-to-date revenue of $25.3 billion is up 11.3%, operating earnings nearly $2.6 billion up 17.4%, and EPS up 20.5%.