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, 20172018

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.)
13925 Ballantyne Corporate130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 400300  
Charlotte,Davidson, North Carolina 2827728036
(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: 44,245,64344,211,431 shares (as of April 30, 20172018).





CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE of CONTENTS


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONPAGE
    
    
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.
    
 


    


PART 1- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 2018 2017
Net sales        
Product sales $423,229
 $402,918
 $444,687
 $423,229
Service sales 100,362
 100,589
 102,835
 100,362
Total net sales 523,591
 503,507
 547,522
 523,591
Cost of sales        
Cost of product sales 286,492
 264,735
 299,311
 289,610
Cost of service sales 66,324
 66,869
 67,020
 67,046
Total cost of sales 352,816
 331,604
 366,331
 356,656
Gross profit 170,775
 171,903
 181,191
 166,935
Research and development expenses 15,298
 15,160
 15,941
 15,591
Selling expenses 28,953
 29,626
 31,520
 29,458
General and administrative expenses 75,297
 69,854
 69,232
 74,194
Operating income 51,227
 57,263
 64,498
 47,692
Interest expense 10,377
 9,933
 8,204
 10,377
Other income, net 312
 234
 4,683
 3,847
Earnings before income taxes 41,162
 47,564
 60,977
 41,162
Provision for income taxes (8,615) (14,745) (17,334) (8,615)
Net earnings $32,547
 $32,819
 $43,643
 $32,547
        
Net earnings per share:        
Basic earnings per share $0.74
 $0.74
 $0.99
 $0.74
Diluted earnings per share $0.73
 $0.73
 $0.98
 $0.73
        
Dividends per share $0.13
 $0.13
 $0.15
 $0.13
Weighted-average shares outstanding:        
Basic 44,246
 44,578
 44,188
 44,246
Diluted 44,860
 45,240
 44,678
 44,860
        
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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


 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2017 2016 2018 2017
Net earnings $32,547
 $32,819
 $43,643
 $32,547
Other comprehensive income        
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (1)
 $11,224
 $17,105
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (1)
 $15,411
 $11,224
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax (2)
 1,951
 1,612
 2,622
 1,951
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 13,175
 18,717
 18,033
 13,175
Comprehensive income $45,722
 $51,536
 $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 2016 were $0.1 million, and $1.0 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 2016 were $1.2 million, and $1.0 million, respectively.

 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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

March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$272,906
 $553,848
$396,518
 $475,120
Receivables, net476,506
 463,062
518,784
 494,923
Inventories, net395,183
 366,974
386,787
 378,866
Other current assets45,514
 30,927
50,688
 52,951
Total current assets1,190,109
 1,414,811
1,352,777
 1,401,860
Property, plant, and equipment, net389,250
 388,903
385,287
 390,235
Goodwill1,071,145
 951,057
1,099,450
 1,096,329
Other intangible assets, net352,876
 271,461
322,856
 329,668
Other assets14,493
 11,549
18,689
 18,229
Total assets$3,017,873
 $3,037,781
$3,179,059
 $3,236,321
Liabilities 
  
 
  
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt$150,579
 $150,668
$982
 $150
Accounts payable146,232
 177,911
165,413
 185,176
Accrued expenses95,397
 130,239
102,602
 150,406
Income taxes payable20,834
 18,274
8,810
 4,564
Deferred revenue176,274
 170,143
217,959
 214,891
Other current liabilities35,501
 28,027
45,519
 35,810
Total current liabilities624,817
 675,262
541,285
 590,997
Long-term debt815,220
 815,630
813,576
 813,989
Deferred tax liabilities, net53,092
 49,722
58,486
 49,360
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs103,967
 107,151
67,984
 121,043
Long-term portion of environmental reserves14,250
 14,024
14,681
 14,546
Other liabilities82,172
 84,801
104,072
 118,586
Total liabilities1,693,518
 1,746,590
1,600,084
 1,708,521
Contingencies and commitments (Note 12)

 

Contingencies and commitments (Note 13)

 

Stockholders' Equity 
  
 
  
Common stock, $1 par value,100,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 49,187,378 shares issued at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; outstanding shares were 44,284,573 at March 31, 2017 and 44,181,050 at December 31, 201649,187
 49,187
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, 201749,187
 49,187
Additional paid in capital120,099
 129,483
116,221
 120,609
Retained earnings1,780,570
 1,754,907
1,979,051
 1,944,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(278,581) (291,756)(198,807) (216,840)
Common treasury stock, at cost (4,902,805 shares at March 31, 2017 and 5,006,328 shares at December 31, 2016)(346,920) (350,630)
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' equity1,324,355
 1,291,191
1,578,975
 1,527,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,017,873
 $3,037,781
$3,179,059
 $3,236,321
      
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(In thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings$32,547
 $32,819
$43,643
 $32,547
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization24,926
 24,487
24,601
 24,926
Gain on divestiture(2,108) 
Gain on fixed asset disposals(38) (7)(697) (38)
Deferred income taxes(877) 11,939
7,806
 (877)
Share-based compensation3,364
 2,723
4,591
 3,364
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:      
Accounts receivable, net(7,373) 86,973
Receivables, net(2,451) (7,373)
Inventories, net(3,688) (17,766)(28,652) (3,688)
Progress payments(797) (1,463)(3,121) (797)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(75,676) (80,996)(79,564) (75,676)
Deferred revenue3,743
 1,505
6,410
 3,743
Income taxes payable(2,249) (10,519)1,407
 (2,249)
Net pension and postretirement liabilities(2,019) 2,444
(48,704) (2,019)
Termination of interest rate swap
 20,405
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities3,196
 (2,284)5,577
 3,196
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(24,941) 70,260
Net cash used for operating activities(71,262) (24,941)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets85
 203
819
 85
Acquisition of intangible assets(1,500) 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment(10,374) (8,825)(8,971) (10,374)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(239,372) 

 (239,372)
Net cash used for investing activities(249,661) (8,622)(9,652) (249,661)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities120
 2,391
3,716
 120
Payment of revolving credit facilities(209) (2,737)(2,884) (209)
Repurchases of common stock(12,885) (29,608)(12,328) (12,885)
Proceeds from share-based compensation5,195
 7,910
6,151
 5,195
Other(224) (154)(181) (224)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 4,528
Net cash used for financing activities(8,003) (17,670)(5,526) (8,003)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash1,663
 4,598
7,838
 1,663
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(280,942) 48,566
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(78,602) (280,942)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period553,848
 288,697
475,120
 553,848
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$272,906
 $337,263
$396,518
 $272,906
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid$1,370
 $580
$182
 $1,370
      
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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 StockCommon Stock Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Stock
December 31, 2015$49,190
 $144,923
 $1,590,645
 $(225,928) $(303,407)
December 31, 2016$49,187
 $129,483
 $1,754,907
 $(291,756) $(350,630)
Net earnings
 
 187,329
 
 

 
 214,891
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 (65,828) 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 74,916
 
Dividends paid
 
 (23,067) 
 

 
 (24,740) 
 
Restricted stock, net of tax
 (12,086) 
 
 17,275

 (12,104) 
 
 12,105
Stock options exercised, net of tax
 (11,271) 
 
 39,483

 (5,724) 
 
 19,902
Other(3) (1,104) 
 
 811
Share-based compensation
 9,021
 
 
 457

 11,191
 

 
 381
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 (105,249)
 
 
 
 (52,127)
December 31, 2016$49,187
 $129,483
 $1,754,907
 $(291,756) $(350,630)
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
 
 32,547
 
 

 
 43,643
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 13,175
 

 
 
 18,033
 
Dividends declared
 
 (5,763) 
 

 
 (6,642) 
 
Restricted stock
 (9,618) 
 
 9,618

 (6,828) 
 
 6,828
Stock options exercised
 (731) 
 
 5,927

 (1,237) 
 
 7,389
Other
 (2,099) (1,121) 
 750
Share-based compensation
 3,064
 
 
 300

 4,402
 
 
 189
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 (12,885)
 
 
 
 (12,328)
March 31, 2017$49,187
 $120,099
 $1,780,570
 $(278,581) $(346,920)
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 multinational 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, 20172018 and 2016,2017, 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 20162017 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:

StandardDescriptionEffect on the condensed consolidated financial statements
ASU 2017-04 Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment testing by removing step two. This guidance was early adopted effective January 1, 2017 and will be applied prospectively.

The adoption of this standard does not have a financial impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2017
ASU 2016-09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment AccountingIn March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions for both public and nonpublic entities, including the accounting for income taxes and forfeitures. Excess tax benefits previously reported as cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are now required to be reported as operating activities. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2017.
The Corporation prospectively recorded an income tax benefit of $4 million within the provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 related to the excess tax benefit on stock options and performance share units. Prior to adoption, this amount would have been recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital.

The Corporation elected to account for forfeitures as they occur, which did not have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Date of adoption: January 1, 2017
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, net378,866
 (23,555) 355,311
Other assets18,229
 878
 19,107
Deferred revenue214,891
 (2,040) 212,851
Retained earnings1,944,324
 (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 sales299,311
 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, net386,787
 23,270
 410,057
Other assets18,689
 (878) 17,811
Income taxes payable8,810
 (615) 8,195
Deferred revenue217,959
 (148) 217,811
Retained earnings1,979,051
 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 sales66,324
 722
 67,046
Research and development expenses15,298
 293
 15,591
Selling expenses28,953
 505
 29,458
General and administrative expenses75,297
 (1,103) 74,194
Other income, net312
 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
StandardDescriptionEffect on the condensed consolidated financial statements
ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with CustomersIn May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede previous existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption.The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including the method of adoption as of January 1, 2018. While our assessment is still ongoing and not complete, we do not believe that the standard will have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements based on a preliminary review of our customer contracts. However, the FASB has issued, and may issue in the future, interpretive guidance which may cause our evaluation to change.

Date of adoption: January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-02 LeasesIn 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 guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective approach.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 2017-01
Clarifying the Definition2018-02 Reclassification of a Business

Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In January 2017,February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, which clarifies2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU permits the definitionreclassification of tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposalsresult of assets or businesses.the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). 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 standard iswill be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years.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, 2018
ASU 2017-07
Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost


In March 2017, the FASB issued final guidance that will change how the net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are presented in the income statement and the respective capitalization of assets on the balance sheet. The guidance requires the use of a retrospective approach for the presentation of the income statement and a prospective approach for the presentation of the balance sheet.The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 20182019

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.

2.2.           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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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
Ground22,011
 19,737
Naval102,782
 90,970
Other4,581
 7,041
Total Defense Customers$205,315
 $183,041
    
Commercial   
Aerospace$99,404
 $98,614
Power Generation99,012
 105,551
General Industrial143,791
 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.
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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 isare described in more detail below. No acquisitions were made during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings includes $11 million of total net sales
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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for allthose acquisitions consummated during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

(In thousands) 2017 2016 2017
Accounts receivable $5,020
 $
 $5,020
Inventory 21,573
 
 21,573
Property, plant, and equipment 4,598
 
 4,598
Other current and non-current assets 2,815
 
 2,815
Intangible assets 89,900
 
 89,900
Current and non-current liabilities (7,354) 
 (7,354)
Due from seller, net (1)
 6,509
 
 6,509
Net tangible and intangible assets 123,061
 
 123,061
Purchase price, net of cash acquired 239,372
 
 239,372
Goodwill $116,311
 $
 $116,311
      
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes $116,311
 $
 $116,311

(1)Amount is primarily due to working capital adjustments.
(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. For the year ended December 31, 2016, TTC generated sales of $64 million.The acquired business will operateoperates within the Defense segment. The acquisition is subject to post-closing adjustments as the valuation is not yet complete.

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 will operateoperates within the Commercial/Industrial segment. The acquisition is subject to post-closing adjustments as the valuation is not yet complete.

3.4.           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 receivables336,585
 355,748
Unbilled receivables (Contract Assets):   
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed202,893
 160,727
Less: Progress payments applied(20,694) (21,552)
Net unbilled receivables182,199
 139,175
Receivables, net$518,784
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 (In thousands)
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Billed receivables:   
Trade and other receivables$349,756
 $340,091
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts(6,571) (4,832)
Net billed receivables343,185
 335,259
Unbilled receivables:   
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed156,449
 149,847
Less: Progress payments applied(23,128) (22,044)
Net unbilled receivables133,321
 127,803
Receivables, net$476,506
 $463,062

4.5.           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, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Raw materials$198,696
 $189,228
$206,004
 $191,855
Work-in-process77,048
 73,843
75,204
 73,937
Finished goods and component parts129,984
 112,478
117,241
 114,307
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts54,902
 57,516
53,477
 65,150
Gross inventories460,630
 433,065
451,926
 445,249
Less: Inventory reserves(55,914) (54,988)(55,238) (54,638)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts(9,533) (11,103)(9,901) (11,745)
Inventories, net$395,183
 $366,974
$386,787
 $378,866

Inventoried costs related to long-term contracts include capitalized contract development costs related to certain aerospace and defense programs of $29.443.1 million and $28.835.0 million as of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, respectively. These capitalized costs will be liquidated as control of production units are deliveredis transferred to the customer. As of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 20162017, $3.88.6 million and $3.95.4 million, respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders.

5.6.           GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 are as follows:
 (In thousands)
 Commercial/ Industrial Defense Power Consolidated
December 31, 2016$436,141
 $327,655
 $187,261
 $951,057
Acquisitions2,420
 113,891
 
 116,311
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,599
 2,151
 27
 3,777
March 31, 2017$440,160
 $443,697
 $187,288
 $1,071,145
(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 adjustment2,907
 1,734
 (81) 4,560
March 31, 2018$451,438
 $460,627
 $187,385
 $1,099,450

6.7.           OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

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The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets:
(In thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Technology $239,311
 $(100,541) $138,770
 $166,859
 $(98,266) $68,593
Customer related intangibles 358,962
 (161,105) 197,857
 349,742
 (157,154) 192,588
Other intangible assets 39,826
 (23,577) 16,249
 36,709
 (26,429) 10,280
Total $638,099
 $(285,223) $352,876
 $553,310
 $(281,849) $271,461

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Corporation acquired intangible assets of $89.9 million. The Corporation acquired Technology of $74.0 million, Customer related intangibles of $12.9 million, and Other intangible assets of $3.0 million, which have a weighted average amortization period of 15.0 years, 16.3 years, and 7.0 years, respectively.
  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, 20172018 and 2017 was $9.6 million as compared to $8.4 million in the comparable prior year period..  The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending December 31, 20172018 through 20212022 is $38.438.7 million, $37.436.9 million, $35.634.9 million, $33.7$33.1 million, and $32.0$30.5 million, respectively.

7.8.           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 fair value accounting guidance requires that assetsCorporation’s foreign exchange contracts and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

interest rate swaps are considered Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.

Level 2: Observable2 instruments which are based on market based inputs or unobservable inputs that areand corroborated by market data such as quoted prices, interest rates, andor yield curves.

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable data points that are not corroborated by market data.

Based upon the fair value hierarchy, all of the forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are valued at a Level 2.

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, 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:
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 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
(In thousands) March 31, March 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument 2017 2016 2018 2017
Forward exchange contracts:        
General and administrative expenses $707
 $584
 $(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 issuesissuances as of March 31, 20172018.  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.

The carrying amount of the variable interest rate debt approximates fair value as the interest rates are reset periodically to reflect current market conditions.

(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
5.51% Senior notes due 2017$150,000
 $153,520
 $150,000
 $154,509
(In thousands)Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
3.84% Senior notes due 2021100,000
 104,081
 100,000
 102,463
100,000
 101,165
 100,000
 102,472
3.70% Senior notes due 2023225,000
 231,626
 225,000
 226,946
225,000
 225,407
 225,000
 228,783
3.85% Senior notes due 2025100,000
 102,959
 100,000
 100,338
100,000
 100,123
 100,000
 102,164
4.24% Senior notes due 2026200,000
 210,066
 200,000
 203,592
200,000
 203,790
 200,000
 208,873
4.05% Senior notes due 202875,000
 77,204
 75,000
 74,630
75,000
 74,972
 75,000
 76,997
4.11% Senior notes due 2028100,000
 103,430
 100,000
 99,876
100,000
 100,424
 100,000
 103,226
Other debt579
 579
 668
 668
982
 982
 150
 150
Total debt950,579
 983,465
 950,668
 963,022
800,982
 806,863
 800,150
 822,665
Debt issuance costs, net(946) (946) (984) (984)(796) (796) (831) (831)
Unamortized interest rate swap proceeds16,166
 16,166
 16,614
 16,614
14,372
 14,372
 14,820
 14,820
Total debt, net$965,799
 $998,685
 $966,298
 $978,652
$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 20162017 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, 20172018 and 20162017 are as follows:

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 (In thousands) Three Months Ended
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 March 31,
 2017 2016
(In thousands) 2018 2017
Service cost $6,471
 $6,237
 $6,506
 $6,471
Interest cost 6,219
 7,703
 6,534
 6,219
Expected return on plan assets (13,285) (13,581) (14,716) (13,285)
Amortization of prior service cost (25) (12) (63) (25)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss 3,581
 3,093
 3,906
 3,581
Net periodic benefit cost $2,961
 $3,440
 $2,167
 $2,961

During the three months ended March 31, 2017,2018, the Corporation made no contributionsa $50 million contribution to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan, andPlan. The Corporation does not expect to make any further contributions in 2017.2018. Contributions to the foreign benefit plans are not expected to be material in 2017.2018.

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, 20172018 and 2016,2017, the expense relating to the plan was $3.7$4.2 million and $3.2$3.7 million, respectively.  The Corporation made $8.1$9.2 million in contributions to the plan for the first quarter of 2017,2018, and expects to make total contributions of $11.8$14.0 million in 2017.2018.  

9.10.           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:
 (In thousands) Three Months Ended
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 March 31,
 2017 2016
(In thousands) 2018 2017
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 44,246
 44,578
 44,188
 44,246
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation 614
 662
 490
 614
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 44,860
 45,240
 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. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no anti-dilutive equity-based awards.

10.11.           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:
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 (In thousands) Three Months Ended
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 March 31,
 2017 2016
(In thousands) 2018 2017
Net sales        
Commercial/Industrial $279,056
 $275,205
 $296,753
 $279,056
Defense 114,837
 105,730
 120,883
 114,837
Power 130,595
 123,746
 132,158
 130,595
Less: Intersegment revenues (897) (1,174) (2,272) (897)
Total consolidated $523,591
 $503,507
 $547,522
 $523,591
        
Operating income (expense)        
Commercial/Industrial $30,621
 $30,052
 $39,225
 $30,552
Defense 11,155
 16,845
 19,728
 11,097
Power 16,540
 14,628
 15,342
 15,545
Corporate and eliminations (1)
 (7,089) (4,262) (9,797) (9,502)
Total consolidated $51,227
 $57,263
 $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:

 (In thousands) Three Months Ended
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 March 31,
 2017 2016
(In thousands) 2018 2017
Total operating income $51,227
 $57,263
 $64,498
 $47,692
Interest expense 10,377
 9,933
 8,204
 10,377
Other income, net 312
 234
 4,683
 3,847
Earnings before income taxes $41,162
 $47,564
 $60,977
 $41,162

(In thousands)
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Identifiable assets      
Commercial/Industrial$1,417,174
 $1,391,040
$1,476,555
 $1,444,097
Defense989,842
 751,859
1,055,115
 1,044,776
Power507,024
 516,321
487,278
 482,753
Corporate and Other103,833
 378,561
160,111
 264,695
Total consolidated$3,017,873
 $3,037,781
$3,179,059
 $3,236,321

11.12.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

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(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
December 31, 2015$(107,810) $(118,118) $(225,928)
(In thousands)Foreign currency translation adjustments, net Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
December 31, 2016$(172,650) $(119,106) $(291,756)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (1)
(64,840) (7,892) (72,732)77,942
 (10,831) 67,111
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)

 6,904
 6,904

 7,805
 7,805
Net current period other comprehensive loss(64,840) (988) (65,828)77,942
 (3,026) 74,916
December 31, 2016$(172,650) $(119,106) $(291,756)
December 31, 2017$(94,708) $(122,132) $(216,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
11,224
 (148) 11,076
15,411
 (145) 15,266
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)

 2,099
 2,099

 2,767
 2,767
Net current period other comprehensive income11,224
 1,951
 13,175
15,411
 2,622
 18,033
March 31, 2017$(161,426) $(117,155) $(278,581)
March 31, 2018$(79,297) $(119,510) $(198,807)

(1)All amounts are after tax.
(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
(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 costs190
 (1)227
 
(1) 
Amortization of actuarial losses(3,531) (1)(3,898) 
(1) 
(3,341) Total before tax(3,671) Total before tax
1,242
 Income tax904
 Income tax
Total reclassifications$(2,099) Net of tax$(2,767) Net of tax

(1)These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 8, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.
(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.

12.13.           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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intends to defend 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.

In addition to the CNRL litigation, theThe 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, Westinghouse Electric Company (“WEC”)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 Bankruptcy Court overseeing the Bankruptcy Case has 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 $8$2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the bankruptcy filing date. TheCourt 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 for the time being and while it monitors and evaluates the Bankruptcy Case, to honor its executory contracts and expects to collect all post-petition amounts due.  At this time, the Corporation has assessed that any pre-petition amounts will be substantially recoverable and does not believe that rejection of the outstanding contracts with WEC, taken in part or combined, would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s cash flow or operations.  The Corporation continueswill continue to monitor and evaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy as well as the status of the plant construction projects for potential impacts on ourits 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. At As of March 31, 20172018 and December 31, 2016,2017, there were $51.6$20.7 million and $47.2$21.3 million of stand-by letters of credit outstanding, respectively, and $13.7$15.0 million and $12.8$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, 2017,2018, 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, 2017.  The2018. 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 20162017 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 38%40% of our 20172018 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, 2017.2018. The financial information as of March 31, 20172018 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20162017 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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Consolidated Statements of Earnings      
 Three Months Ended
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
(In thousands) 2017 2016 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales            
Commercial/Industrial $278,822
 $274,727
 1% $296,641
 $278,822
 6%
Defense 114,662
 105,391
 9% 118,901
 114,662
 4%
Power 130,107
 123,389
 5% 131,980
 130,107
 1%
Total sales $523,591
 $503,507
 4% $547,522
 $523,591
 5%
            
Operating income            
Commercial/Industrial $30,621
 $30,052
 2% $39,225
 $30,552
 28%
Defense 11,155
 16,845
 (34%) 19,728
 11,097
 78%
Power 16,540
 14,628
 13% 15,342
 15,545
 (1%)
Corporate and eliminations (7,089) (4,262) (66%) (9,797) (9,502) (3%)
Total operating income $51,227
 $57,263
 (11%) $64,498
 $47,692
 35%
            
Interest expense 10,377
 9,933
 4% 8,204
 10,377
 (21%)
Other income, net 312
 234
 NM
 4,683
 3,847
 22%
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes 41,162
 47,564
 (13%)
Earnings before income taxes 60,977
 41,162
 48%
            
Provision for income taxes (8,615) (14,745) (42%) (17,334) (8,615) 101%
Net earnings from continuing operations $32,547
 $32,819
 (1%)
Net earnings $43,643
 $32,547
 34%
            
New orders $644,276
 $628,619
 2% $604,903
 $644,276
 (6%)
      
NM- not a meaningful percentage      

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2017 vs. 2016 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic 3% (1%) 3% 37%
Acquisitions 2% (10%) % %
Foreign currency (1%) % 2% (2%)
Total 4% (11%) 5% 35%

Three months ended March 31, 20172018 compared with three months ended March 31, 20162017

Sales for the first three months of 20172018 increased $20$24 million to $524$548 million, compared with the same period in 2016.2017.  On a segment basis, sales from the Commercial/Industrial segment, Defense segment, and Power segment increased $18 million, $4 million, $9 million, and $7$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 2018increased $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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Operating income during the first quarter of 2017decreased $6 million, or 11%, to $51 million, and operating margin decreased 160 basis points, to 9.8%, from the comparable prior year period.  The decrease in operating income and margin is primarily attributable to the current period acquisition of TTC in the Defense segment, partially offset by higher production levels on the AP1000 China Direct program in the Power segment.

Non-segment operating expense increased $3of$10 million or 66%,was essentially flat compared to $7 million due to foreign exchange losses in the current yearprior period.

Interest expense in the current period was essentially flat as comparedfirst quarter of 2018 decreased $2 million, or 21%, to $8 million from the comparable prior year period.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 raterates decreased for the first quarter of3 months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 towere28.4% and 20.9% from 31.0% in the comparable prior year period., respectively. The primary driver of the decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate was due to our current period adoption of ASU 2016-09 Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Without this discrete item, our effective tax rate forduring the current period was 30.5%, a slight decreaseprimarily 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 31.0% in the prior year period.35% to 21%.

Comprehensive income in the first quarter of 20172018 was $46$62 million, compared to comprehensive income of $52$46 million in the comparable prior year period. The decreasechange was primarily due to foreignthe 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 as lowerduring the current period resulted in a $15 million comprehensive gains fromgain, compared to a $11 million comprehensive gain in the Canadian Dollar wereprior year period. The comprehensive gain during the current period was primarily attributed to increases in the British Pound, partially offset by decreases in the strengtheningCanadian dollar.
Pension and postretirement adjustments within comprehensive income of $3 million were essentially flat against the British Pound during the currentcomparable prior year period.

New orders in the first quarter of 2017 increased $162018 decreased $39 million to $644$605 million, as compared to the prior year period. This increasedecrease was primarily due to newa prior period government ordersorder for the purchase ofCVN-80 aircraft handling systems and pumpscarrier in the Defense and Power segments, respectively. These increases were partially offset by decreasessegment. New orders in both the Commercial/Industrial and PowerDefense segments due to the timing of funding from government customers.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 Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
(In thousands) 2017 2016 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales $278,822
 $274,727
 1% $296,641
 $278,822
 6%
Operating income 30,621
 30,052
 2% 39,225
 30,552
 28%
Operating margin 11.0% 10.9% 10  bps 13.2% 11.0% 220 bps
New orders $327,907
 $357,387
 (8%) $329,278
 $327,907
 %

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2017 vs. 2016 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic 3% % 4% 28%
Acquisitions % % % %
Foreign currency (2%) 2% 2% %
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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 20172018 increased $4$18 million, or 1%6%, to $279$297 million over the comparable prior year period. In the general industrial market, sales increased $8$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 industrial automation products. This increase was partiallysurface treatment services were offset by unfavorableprior year, one-time FAA directive revenues which did not recur. Favorable foreign currency translation.translation benefited sales $7 million.

Operating income during the first quarter of 20172018 increased $1$9 million, or 2%28%, to $31$39 million, and operating margin increased 10220 basis points from the comparable prior year period to 11.0%13.2%. The increases in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to ongoing margin improvement initiatives and improved volumehigher sales volumes of our industrial vehicles and absorption on industrial vehicle products. These increases were partially offset by lower profitability for sensors and controls products due to unfavorable mix.surface treatment services.

New orders decreased $29increased $1 million in the first quarter of 2017,2018 from the comparable prior year period, primarily due toas higher demand for surface treatment services was essentially offset by the timing of funding from government customers.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  Three Months Ended 
 March 31,  March 31, 
(In thousands) 2017 2016 % change  2018 2017 % change 
Sales $114,662
 $105,391
 9%  $118,901
 $114,662
 4% 
Operating income 11,155
 16,845
 (34%)  19,728
 11,097
 78% 
Operating margin 9.7% 16.0% (630 bps)  16.6% 9.7% 690 bps 
New orders $133,973
 $105,891
 27%  $133,889
 $133,973
 % 

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2017 vs. 2016 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic % 2% 2% 85%
Acquisitions 9% (34%) % %
Foreign currency % (2%) 2% (7%)
Total 9% (34%) 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 20172018 increased $9$4 million, or 9%4%, to $115$119 million, from the comparable prior year period, primarily due toperiod. In the incremental impact of our TTC acquisition, which contributed $10 million in sales. Excluding the impact of TTC, increased sales of turret drive stabilization systems to the groundaerospace defense market, were largelyincreased 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, tomost notably on the aerospace defense market.G/ATOR program.

Operating income during the first quarter of 2017 decreased $62018 increased $9 million, or 34%78%, to $11$20 million, and operating margin decreased 630increased 690 basis points from the comparable prior year period to 9.7%16.6%. The decreasesincreases in operating income and operating margin were primarily due to the TTC acquisition which reduced operating income $6 million. Excluding the impact of TTC, both operating income and operating margin were essentially flat.

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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 increased $28 million in the first quarter of 2017, from2018 were flat compared to the comparable prior year period, primarily due to a new government order for aircraft handling systems and the acquisition of TTC.period.

Power

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Power segment.
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 March 31,  March 31, 
(In thousands) 2017 2016 % change  2018 2017 % change 
Sales $130,107
 $123,389
 5%  $131,980
 $130,107
 1% 
Operating income 16,540
 14,628
 13%  15,342
 15,545
 (1%) 
Operating margin 12.7% 11.9% 80 bps  11.6% 11.9% (30 bps) 
New orders $182,396
 $165,341
 10%  $141,736
 $182,396
 (22%) 

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
 2017 vs. 2016 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic 5% 13% 1% (1%)
Acquisitions % % % %
Foreign currency % % % %
Total 5% 13% 1% (1%)

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

Sales during the first quarter of 20172018 increased $7$2 million, or 5%1%, to $130132 million, from the comparable prior year period, asperiod. 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 of $18 million on the AP1000 China Direct program were partially offset by lower aftermarket sales of $14 million supporting domestic and international nuclear reactors. In the naval defense market, higher revenues for pumps and generators supporting the development on the new Columbia class submarine program were partially offset by the timing of production on the Virginia-class submarine program and lower sales of CVN-79 pumps and valves as production is nearing completion.program.

Operating income of $15 million during the first quarter of 2017 increased $2 million, or 13%,was essentially flat compared to $17 million,the prior year period, and operating margin increased 80decreased 30 basis points to 12.7%11.6%. The increasesThis performance reflects reduced profitability in operating incomethe nuclear aftermarket business and operating margin were primarily drivenlower revenues on the AP1000 U.S. program, partially offset by higher production levelsand profitability on the AP1000 China Direct program and improved profitability in the aftermarket power generation business due to the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.program.

New orders increaseddecreased $1741 million in the first quarter of 2017,2018 from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to a new government order for pumps on the CVN-80 aircraft carrier.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 Three Months Ended
 March 31, March 31,
(In thousands) 2017 2016 % change 2018 2017 % change
Defense markets            
Aerospace $65,783
 $61,548
 7% $75,941
 $65,293
 16%
Ground 19,737
 19,175
 3% 22,011
 19,737
 12%
Naval 90,970
 92,951
 (2%) 102,782
 90,970
 13%
Other 7,041
 1,255
 NM
 4,581
 7,041
 (35)%
Total Defense $183,531
 $174,929
 5% $205,315
 $183,041
 12%
            
Commercial markets            
Aerospace $98,824
 $102,187
 (3%) $99,404
 $98,614
 1%
Power Generation 105,551
 99,890
 6% 99,012
 105,551
 (6%)
General Industrial 135,685
 126,501
 7% 143,791
 136,385
 5%
Total Commercial $340,060
 $328,578
 3% $342,207
 $340,550
 %
            
Total Curtiss-Wright $523,591
 $503,507
 4% $547,522
 $523,591
 5%
            
NM- not a meaningful percentage      
      
            
Note: Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassed to conform to the current year presentation.

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

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

Defense market sales increased $9$22 million, or 5%12%, to $184 million, from the comparable prior year period. Aerospace defense sales increased primarily due to the incremental impact of our TTC acquisition which contributed $7 million in sales, partially offset by the timing of production on various fighter jet and rotorcraft programs. Lower sales in the naval defense market were primarily due to the timing of production on the Virginia-class submarine program. Other defense sales increased due to various projects across government entities.

Commercial market sales increased $11 million, or 3%, to $340$205 million from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to increasedhigher sales in the general industrialaerospace defense and power generationnaval 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 and medical mobility 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 of $18 million on the AP1000 China Direct program were partially offset by lower aftermarket sales of $12 million supporting domestic and international nuclear reactors. These increases were partially offset by lower actuation systems sales in the commercial aerospace market.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 FlowsThree Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
(In thousands)2017 20162018 2017
Net Cash provided by (used in):      
Operating activities$(24,941) $70,260
$(71,262) $(24,941)
Investing activities(249,661) (8,622)(9,652) (249,661)
Financing activities(8,003) (17,670)(5,526) (8,003)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash1,663
 4,598
7,838
 1,663
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(280,942) 48,566
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(78,602) (280,942)

Net cash used in operating activities increased $95$46 million from the comparable prior year period. The increase in cash used is primarily due to prior period net collectionsa voluntary pension contribution of $66$50 million related toduring the AP1000 program and a one-time prior period benefit of $20 million as a result of the interest rate swap termination.current period.

Net cash used in investing activities increased $241decreased $240 million from the comparable prior year period, primarily due to current periodprior year acquisitions. The Corporation acquired two businesses during the three months ended March 31, 2017 for approximately $239 million, net of cash acquired. The Corporation did not acquire any businesses during the first quarter of 2016.

Financing Activities

Debt

The Corporation’s debt outstanding had an average interest rate of 4.0%3.7% and 3.4%4.0% for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 and March 31, 2016,2017, respectively. The Corporation's average debt outstanding was $800 million and $950 million for the three months ended March 31, 20172018 and March 31, 2016,2017, respectively.

Revolving Credit Agreement

As of March 31, 20172018, the Corporation had no borrowings under the 2012 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement" or "credit facility") and $5221 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility. The unused credit available under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 20172018 was $448$479 million, which could be borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

Repurchase of common stock

During the first three months of 20172018, the Corporation used $13$12 million of cash to repurchase approximately 133,00095,000 outstanding shares under its share repurchase program. During the first quarter of 2016,2017, the Corporation used $30$13 million of cash to repurchase approximately 429,000133,000 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.

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As of March 31, 20172018, we had the ability to borrow additional debt of $878 million$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 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2017,22, 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, 20172018.  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 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.               CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31, 20172018, 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, 20172018 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.

ThereDuring 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 not been anyno 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, 20172018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
In the ordinary course of business, wethe Corporation and ourits 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 position orcondition, results of operations.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 Propertyproperty 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.  Although the parties tentatively agreed to mediate the claim, no progress has been made to further pursue the claim. The Corporation maintainsWe 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. The Corporation isIn 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. The Corporation believes it hasWe believe that we have adequate legal defenses and intendsintend to defend this matter vigorously. The Corporation'sOur 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 or our subsidiaries have been named in a number ofpending lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos. To date, neither we nor our subsidiaries 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 makesmake 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, Westinghouse Electric Company (“WEC”)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 Bankruptcy Court overseeing the Bankruptcy Case has approved, on an interim basis, an $800M$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 Corporation hadacquisition 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 $8$2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the bankruptcy filing date. The CorporationCourt 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 for the time being and while it monitors and evaluates the Bankruptcy Case, to honor itsour executory contracts and expectsexpect to collect all post-petition amounts due.  At this time, the Corporation has assessed that any pre-petition amountsWe will be substantially recoverablecontinue to monitor and does not believe that rejection of the outstanding contracts with WEC, taken in part or combined, would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s cash flow or operations.  The Corporation continues to monitorevaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy as well as the status of the plant construction projects 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, 20172018. Information regarding our Risk Factors is more fully described in Item “1A. Risk Factors” of our 20162017 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, 20172018.



 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 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 48,222
 $97.86
 48,222
 $45,280,961
 33,910
 $127.71
 33,910
 $145,060,942
February 1 - February 28 37,800
 98.15
 86,022
 41,570,731
 30,001
 126.62
 63,911
 141,262,196
March 1 - March 31 46,700
 95.41
 132,722
 37,115,154
 30,877
 135.99
 94,788
 137,063,292
For the quarter ended 132,722
 $97.08
 132,722
 37,115,154
 94,788
 $130.06
 94,788
 137,063,292
On December 7, 2016,November 30, 2017, the Corporation authorized an additional $100 million for future share repurchases. The Corporation plans to repurchase at least $50 million in shares in 2017.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, 20172018.  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 20172018 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which is incorporated by reference to our 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Item 6.                      EXHIBITS

   Incorporated by ReferenceFiled
Exhibit No. Exhibit DescriptionFormFiling DateHerewith
      
3.1 8-A/AMay 24, 2005 
      
3.2 8-KMay 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
      
    



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 of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 4, 20173, 2018




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