What is Hexcel's pension settlement?

Hexcel (HXL) reported pension settlement of $0 in Q4 2025.

What does pension settlement mean?

Represents the cash impact resulting from the settlement of pension obligations, often involving the transfer of plan assets or liabilities to a third party. This metric is critical for assessing long-term retirement liability management and its effect on current operating cash flows.

Hexcel HXL Pension Settlement

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$501.5M+9.9%

Gross profit$134.7M+31.5%

Operating income$57.6M+30.3%

Net income$37.2M+28.7%

EPS (diluted)$0.49+40.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$54.1M-39.3%

Total debt$998.1M+26.8%

Total equity$1.3B-17.4%

Total assets$2.7B-2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$19.0M+167%

CapEx$25.2M-3.4%

Free cash flow-$6.2M+88.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.36B+39.5%

Enterprise value$8.31B+38.9%

P/E62.6×+20.2×

P/S3.8×+1.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.1%0.0pp

Operating margin9.5%+0.1pp

Net margin6.1%-0.5pp

FCF margin10.6%+0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.4%+0.5pp

Debt / equity0.8×+0.3×

Current ratio2.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hexcel in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept hxl:PensionSettlement.

The official record: Hexcel’s 10-K, filed February 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Hexcel's pension settlement?: Hexcel (HXL) reported pension settlement of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does pension settlement mean?: Represents the cash impact resulting from the settlement of pension obligations, often involving the transfer of plan assets or liabilities to a third party. This metric is critical for assessing long-term retirement liability management and its effect on current operating cash flows.