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,June 30, 2018

or

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

Commission File Number 1-134

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

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

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

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

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

Yes  ý                        No  o

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

Yes  ý                        No  o

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

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






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

Yes  o   No  ý






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

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share: 44,211,43143,981,463 shares (as of AprilJune 30, 2018)2018).





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 EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31,June 30, June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales           
Product sales $444,687
 $423,229
$511,676
 $459,774
 $956,363
 $883,003
Service sales 102,835
 100,362
108,622
 107,879
 211,457
 208,241
Total net sales 547,522
 523,591
620,298
 567,653
 1,167,820
 1,091,244
Cost of sales           
Cost of product sales 299,311
 289,610
324,184
 302,794
 623,495
 592,404
Cost of service sales 67,020
 67,046
69,614
 69,849
 136,634
 136,895
Total cost of sales 366,331
 356,656
393,798
 372,643
 760,129
 729,299
Gross profit 181,191
 166,935
226,500
 195,010
 407,691
 361,945
Research and development expenses 15,941
 15,591
15,054
 15,788
 30,995
 31,379
Selling expenses 31,520
 29,458
32,665
 29,055
 64,185
 58,513
General and administrative expenses 69,232
 74,194
76,705
 70,435
 145,937
 144,629
Operating income 64,498
 47,692
102,076
 79,732
 166,574
 127,424
Interest expense 8,204
 10,377
9,566
 10,750
 17,770
 21,127
Other income, net 4,683
 3,847
3,971
 3,729
 8,654
 7,576
Earnings before income taxes 60,977
 41,162
96,481
 72,711
 157,458
 113,873
Provision for income taxes (17,334) (8,615)(21,693) (22,061) (39,027) (30,676)
Net earnings $43,643
 $32,547
$74,788
 $50,650
 $118,431
 $83,197
           
Net earnings per share:           
Basic earnings per share $0.99
 $0.74
$1.69
 $1.15
 $2.68
 $1.88
Diluted earnings per share $0.98
 $0.73
$1.68
 $1.13
 $2.66
 $1.86
           
Dividends per share $0.15
 $0.13
0.15
 0.13
 0.30
 0.26
Weighted-average shares outstanding:           
Basic 44,188
 44,246
44,124
 44,213
 44,144
 44,221
Diluted 44,678
 44,860
44,553
 44,807
 44,604
 44,825
           
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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


 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31,June 30, June 30,
 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net earnings $43,643
 $32,547
$74,788
 $50,650
 $118,431
 $83,197
Other comprehensive income    
Other comprehensive income (loss)       
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (1)
 $15,411
 $11,224
$(43,771) $32,677
 $(28,360) $43,901
Pension and postretirement adjustments, net of tax (2)
 2,622
 1,951
3,062
 1,743
 5,684
 3,694
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 18,033
 13,175
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(40,709) 34,420
 (22,676) 47,595
Comprehensive income $61,676
 $45,722
$34,079
 $85,070
 $95,755
 $130,792

(1) The tax benefit included in other comprehensive loss for foreign currency translation adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $2.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for foreign currency translation adjustments for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 andJune 30, 2017 was $0.7$1.1 million and $0.1$1.2 million, respectively.

(2) The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for pension and postretirement adjustments for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The tax expense included in other comprehensive income for pension and postretirement adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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

March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$396,518
 $475,120
$218,898
 $475,120
Receivables, net518,784
 494,923
575,142
 494,923
Inventories, net386,787
 378,866
436,250
 378,866
Other current assets50,688
 52,951
53,953
 52,951
Total current assets1,352,777
 1,401,860
1,284,243
 1,401,860
Property, plant, and equipment, net385,287
 390,235
374,995
 390,235
Goodwill1,099,450
 1,096,329
1,103,562
 1,096,329
Other intangible assets, net322,856
 329,668
449,096
 329,668
Other assets18,689
 18,229
18,292
 18,229
Total assets$3,179,059
 $3,236,321
$3,230,188
 $3,236,321
Liabilities 
  
 
  
Current liabilities:      
Current portion of long-term and short-term debt$982
 $150
$959
 $150
Accounts payable165,413
 185,176
179,566
 185,176
Accrued expenses102,602
 150,406
131,263
 150,406
Income taxes payable8,810
 4,564
4,957
 4,564
Deferred revenue217,959
 214,891
231,187
 214,891
Other current liabilities45,519
 35,810
47,752
 35,810
Total current liabilities541,285
 590,997
595,684
 590,997
Long-term debt813,576
 813,989
813,150
 813,989
Deferred tax liabilities, net58,486
 49,360
56,143
 49,360
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs67,984
 121,043
65,698
 121,043
Long-term portion of environmental reserves14,681
 14,546
14,757
 14,546
Other liabilities104,072
 118,586
108,660
 118,586
Total liabilities1,600,084
 1,708,521
1,654,092
 1,708,521
Contingencies and commitments (Note 13)

 



 

Stockholders' Equity 
  
Common stock, $1 par value,100,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 49,187,378 shares issued as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; outstanding shares were 44,235,280 as of March 31, 2018 and 44,123,519 as of December 31, 201749,187
 49,187
Stockholders’ equity   
Common stock, $1 par value,100,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; 49,187,378 shares issued as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; outstanding shares were 43,981,463 as of June 30, 2018 and 44,123,519 as of December 31, 201749,187
 49,187
Additional paid in capital116,221
 120,609
119,025
 120,609
Retained earnings1,979,051
 1,944,324
2,047,250
 1,944,324
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(198,807) (216,840)(239,516) (216,840)
Common treasury stock, at cost (4,952,098 shares as of March 31, 2018 and 5,063,859 shares as of December 31, 2017)(366,677) (369,480)
Total stockholders' equity1,578,975
 1,527,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,179,059
 $3,236,321
Common treasury stock, at cost (5,205,915 shares as of June 30, 2018 and 5,063,859 shares as of December 31, 2017)(399,850) (369,480)
Total stockholders’ equity1,576,096
 1,527,800
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,230,188
 $3,236,321
      
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
March 31,June 30,
(In thousands)2018 20172018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings$43,643
 $32,547
$118,431
 $83,197
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities   
Depreciation and amortization24,601
 24,926
51,257
 49,961
Gain on divestiture(2,108) 
Gain on divestitures(2,149) 
Gain on fixed asset disposals(697) (38)(897) (197)
Deferred income taxes7,806
 (877)5,554
 (1,750)
Share-based compensation4,591
 3,364
7,801
 6,016
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:   
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and divested:   
Receivables, net(2,451) (7,373)(57,522) (27,246)
Inventories, net(28,652) (3,688)(43,625) 534
Progress payments(3,121) (797)6,718
 (1,316)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(79,564) (75,676)(38,621) (48,229)
Deferred revenue6,410
 3,743
17,865
 11,171
Income taxes payable1,407
 (2,249)(7,712) (13,217)
Net pension and postretirement liabilities(48,704) (2,019)
Pension and postretirement liabilities, net(48,265) 1,041
Other current and long-term assets and liabilities5,577
 3,196
17,850
 967
Net cash used for operating activities(71,262) (24,941)
Net cash provided by operating activities26,685
 60,932
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sales and disposals of long lived assets819
 85
4,328
 349
Consideration from divestitures(268) 
Acquisition of intangible assets(1,500) 
(1,500) 
Additions to property, plant, and equipment(8,971) (10,374)(19,852) (23,288)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 (239,372)(212,737) (232,630)
Additional consideration paid on prior year acquisitions(460) 
Net cash used for investing activities(9,652) (249,661)(230,489) (255,569)
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
   
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities3,716
 120
Payment of revolving credit facilities(2,884) (209)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility367,762
 2,736
Payment of revolving credit facility(366,953) (2,584)
Repurchases of common stock(12,328) (12,885)(46,115) (26,454)
Proceeds from share-based compensation6,151
 5,195
6,360
 5,374
Dividends paid(6,623) (5,757)
Other(181) (224)(365) (336)
Net cash used for financing activities(5,526) (8,003)(45,934) (27,021)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash7,838
 1,663
(6,484) 10,521
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(78,602) (280,942)(256,222) (211,137)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period475,120
 553,848
475,120
 553,848
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$396,518
 $272,906
$218,898
 $342,711
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities: 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid$182
 $1,370
$425
 $1,641
   
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, 2016$49,187
 $129,483
 $1,754,907
 $(291,756) $(350,630)$49,187
 $129,483
 $1,754,907
 $(291,756) $(350,630)
Net earnings
 
 214,891
 
 

 
 214,891
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 74,916
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 74,916
 
Dividends paid
 
 (24,740) 
 

 
 (24,740) 
 
Restricted stock, net of tax
 (12,104) 
 
 12,105
Stock options exercised, net of tax
 (5,724) 
 
 19,902
Restricted stock
 (12,104) 
 
 12,105
Stock options exercised
 (5,724) 
 
 19,902
Share-based compensation
 11,191
 

 
 381

 11,191
 

 
 381
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 (52,127)
 
 
 
 (52,127)
Other
 (2,237) (734) 
 889

 (2,237) (734) 
 889
December 31, 2017$49,187
 $120,609
 $1,944,324
 $(216,840) $(369,480)$49,187
 $120,609
 $1,944,324
 $(216,840) $(369,480)
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 606
 
 (2,274) 
 

 
 (2,274) 
 
Net earnings
 
 43,643
 
 

 
 118,431
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 18,033
 

 
 
 (22,676) 
Dividends declared
 
 (6,642) 
 

 
 (13,231) 
 
Restricted stock
 (6,828) 
 
 6,828

 (6,923) 
 
 6,923
Stock options exercised
 (1,237) 
 
 7,389

 (1,535) 
 
 7,896
Share-based compensation
 4,402
 
 
 189

 7,599
 
 
 201
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 (12,328)
 
 
 
 (46,115)
Other
 (725) 
 
 725

 (725) 
 
 725
March 31, 2018$49,187
 $116,221
 $1,979,051
 $(198,807) $(366,677)
June 30, 2018$49,187
 $119,025
 $2,047,250
 $(239,516) $(399,850)
                  
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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



1.           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

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

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

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

Management is required to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The most significant of these estimates includes the estimate of costs to complete long-term contracts under the percentage-of-completion accounting methods, the estimate of useful lives for property, plant, and equipment, cash flow estimates used for testing the recoverability of assets, pension plan and postretirement obligation assumptions, estimates for inventory obsolescence, estimates for the valuation and useful lives of intangible assets, legal reserves, and the estimate of future environmental costs. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, and profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods. Accordingly, the effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been the original estimate. InDuring the three month periodsand six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no individual significant changes in estimated contract costs. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these financial statements.

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

Recent accounting pronouncements adopted

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

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

Balance Sheet (In thousands)
As of
December 31, 2017
 
Adjustments due to
ASU 2014-09
 
As of
January 1, 2018
Receivables, net$494,923
 $18,363
 $513,286
Inventories, 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:

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

 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
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
As Reported Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
Product sales$511,676
 $(5,477) $506,199
Cost of product sales324,184
 (4,095) 320,089
Provision for income taxes(21,693) 371
 (21,322)
Net Income$74,788
 $(1,011) $73,777

 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
As Reported Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
Product sales$956,363
 $(7,511) $948,852
Cost of product sales623,495
 (3,727) 619,768
Provision for income taxes(39,027) 986
 (38,041)
Net Income$118,431
 $(2,798) $115,633

 As of June 30, 2018
Balance Sheet (In thousands)
As Reported Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
Receivables, net$575,142
 $(26,158) $548,984
Inventories, net436,250
 27,557
 463,807
Other assets18,292
 (879) 17,413
Income taxes payable4,957
 (983) 3,974
Deferred revenue231,187
 2,029
 233,216
Retained earnings2,047,250
 (526) 2,046,724

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 and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
Previously Reported 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 As RevisedPreviously Reported 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 As Revised
Cost of product sales$286,492
 $3,118
 $289,610
$299,739
 $3,055
 $302,794
Cost of service sales66,324
 722
 67,046
69,144
 705
 69,849
Research and development expenses15,298
 293
 15,591
15,501
 287
 15,788
Selling expenses28,953
 505
 29,458
28,560
 495
 29,055
General and administrative expenses75,297
 (1,103) 74,194
71,438
 (1,003) 70,435
Other income, net312
 3,535
 3,847
190
 3,539
 3,729

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

 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Statement of Earnings (In thousands)
Previously Reported 
Adjustments
Increase/(Decrease)
 As Revised
Cost of product sales$586,231
 $6,173
 $592,404
Cost of service sales135,468
 1,427
 136,895
Research and development expenses30,799
 580
 31,379
Selling expenses57,513
 1,000
 58,513
General and administrative expenses146,735
 (2,106) 144,629
Other income, net502
 7,074
 7,576

ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations - Clarifying the Definition of a Business.Business - On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted the amendments to ASC 805 which clarifiesclarify 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 financialmaterial impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





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Recent accounting pronouncements to be adopted
StandardDescriptionEffect on the condensed consolidated financial statements
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 Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on itsis expected to result in an increase of approximately $130 million to $140 million in total assets and total liabilities in the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Balance sheet as the Corporation is required to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for all leases greater than 12 months. However, the standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s cash flows or results of operations. 


Date of adoption: January 1, 2019
ASU 2018-02 Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU permits the reclassification of tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act). The standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.
 
The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Date of adoption: January 1, 2019
ASU 2018-07 Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting
In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The ASU simplifies the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning it with the accounting for share-based payments to employees, with certain exceptions. The standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.

The Corporation does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Date of adoption: January 1, 2019

Impact from the Tax Act

In accordance with Staff Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Corporation recognized the income tax effects of the Tax Act in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the Corporation recorded additional provisional tax expense of $6.5 million for foreign
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withholding taxes associated with the Tax Act. The Corporation expects to finalize any provisional amounts associated with the Tax Act over the next ninesix 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 for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 accounted for approximately 31% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018.sales. 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 for both the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 accounted for approximately 69% of total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2018.sales. 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$2.2 billion as of March 31,June 30, 2018, of which the Corporation expects to recognize approximately 88%86% 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:
Total Net Sales by End Market and Customer TypeThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, June 30,
Total Net Sales by End Market and Customer Type (In thousands)
2018 2017
(In thousands)2018 2017 2018 2017
Defense          
Aerospace$75,941
 $65,293
$98,268
 $89,367
 $174,209
 $154,661
Ground22,011
 19,737
20,272
 17,515
 42,282
 37,251
Naval102,782
 90,970
132,005
 100,048
 234,786
 191,018
Other4,581
 7,041
3,422
 5,964
 8,004
 13,006
Total Defense Customers$205,315
 $183,041
$253,967
 $212,894
 $459,281
 $395,936
          
Commercial          
Aerospace$99,404
 $98,614
$104,617
 $100,353
 $204,021
 $198,966
Power Generation99,012
 105,551
102,075
 114,773
 201,087
 220,324
General Industrial143,791
 136,385
159,639
 139,633
 303,431
 276,018
Total Commercial Customers$342,207
 $340,550
$366,331
 $354,759
 $708,539
 $695,308
          
Total$547,522
 $523,591
$620,298
 $567,653
 $1,167,820
 $1,091,244
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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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year was approximately $36$113 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 acquisition purchase prices for these businesses reflectprice reflects the future earnings and cash flow potential in excess of the earnings and cash flows attributable to the current product and customer set at the time of acquisition.  Thus, goodwill inherently includes the know-how of the assembled workforce, the ability of the workforce to further improve the technology and product offerings, and the expected cash flows resulting from these efforts. Goodwill may also include expected synergies resulting from the complementary strategic fit these businesses bring to existing operations.

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

No acquisitions were made duringDuring the threesix months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2018, the Corporation acquired one business for an aggregate purchase price of $213 million, which is described in more detail below. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, the Corporation acquired two businesses for an aggregate purchase price of $239$233 million, both of which are described in more detail below.


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NOTES to CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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$3 million of net losses from the Corporation's 2018 acquisition. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2017 includes $25 million of total net sales and $4 million of net losses from the Corporation's 2017 acquisitions.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for thoseall acquisitions consummated during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017.

(In thousands) 2017 2018 2017
Accounts receivable $5,020
 $8,143
 $5,020
Inventory 21,573
 49,508
 22,702
Property, plant, and equipment 4,598
 3,203
 4,598
Other current and non-current assets 2,815
 47
 2,815
Intangible assets 89,900
 141,100
 88,900
Current and non-current liabilities (7,354) (6,734) (7,163)
Due from seller, net (1)
 6,509
Due to seller, net 
 (509)
Net tangible and intangible assets 123,061
 195,267
 116,363
Purchase price, net of cash acquired 239,372
 212,737
 232,630
Goodwill $116,311
 $17,470
 $116,267
      
Goodwill deductible for tax purposes $116,311
 $17,470
 $116,267
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(1) Amount
2018 Acquisitions

Dresser-Rand Government Business (DRG)

On April 2, 2018, the Corporation acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of DRG for $212.7 million in cash. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type. DRG is primarily duea 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 operates within the Corporation's Power segment. The acquisition is subject to working capital adjustments.post-closing adjustments with the purchase price allocation not yet complete.

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$226.0 million, net of cash acquired. The Share Purchase Agreement contains a purchase price adjustment mechanism and representations and warranties customary for a transaction of this type, including a portion of the purchase price deposited in escrow as security for potential indemnification claims against the seller. TTC is a designer and manufacturer of high-technology data acquisition and comprehensive flight test instrumentation systems for critical aerospace and defense applications. The acquired business operates within the Defense segment.

Para Tech Coating, Inc. (Para Tech)

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

4.           RECEIVABLES

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

The composition of receivables is as follows:
(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Billed receivables:      
Trade and other receivables$344,310
 $363,234
$389,249
 $363,234
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts(7,725) (7,486)(9,039) (7,486)
Net billed receivables336,585
 355,748
380,210
 355,748
Unbilled receivables (Contract Assets):      
Recoverable costs and estimated earnings not billed202,893
 160,727
215,895
 160,727
Less: Progress payments applied(20,694) (21,552)(20,963) (21,552)
Net unbilled receivables182,199
 139,175
194,932
 139,175
Receivables, net$518,784
 $494,923
$575,142
 $494,923


5.           INVENTORIES
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5.           INVENTORIES

Inventoried costs contain amounts relating to long-term contracts and programs with long production cycles, a portion of which will not be realized within one year. Long-term contract inventory includes an immaterial amount of claims or other similar items subject to uncertainty concerning their determination or realization. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market.

The composition of inventories is as follows:
(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Raw materials$206,004
 $191,855
$213,306
 $191,855
Work-in-process75,204
 73,937
97,420
 73,937
Finished goods and component parts117,241
 114,307
Finished goods152,915
 114,307
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts53,477
 65,150
51,733
 65,150
Gross inventories451,926
 445,249
515,374
 445,249
Less: Inventory reserves(55,238) (54,638)(60,383) (54,638)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts(9,901) (11,745)(18,741) (11,745)
Inventories, net$386,787
 $378,866
$436,250
 $378,866

Inventoried costs related to long-term contracts include capitalized contract development costs related to certain aerospace and defense programs of $43.1$45.3 million and $35.0$35.0 million as of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These capitalized costs will be liquidated as control of production units is transferred to the customer.are produced.  As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,, $8.6 $19.6 million and $5.4$5.4 million,, respectively, are scheduled to be liquidated under existing firm orders.

6.           GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 are as follows:
(In thousands)Commercial/ Industrial Defense Power ConsolidatedCommercial/Industrial Defense Power Consolidated
December 31, 2017$448,531
 $460,332
 $187,466
 $1,096,329
$448,531
 $460,332
 $187,466
 $1,096,329
Acquisitions
 
 17,470
 17,470
Adjustments
 (1,439) 
 (1,439)
 (1,594) 
 (1,594)
Foreign currency translation adjustment2,907
 1,734
 (81) 4,560
(3,224) (5,283) (136) (8,643)
March 31, 2018$451,438
 $460,627
 $187,385
 $1,099,450
June 30, 2018$445,307
 $453,455
 $204,800
 $1,103,562

7.7.           OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following tables present the cumulative composition of the Corporation’s intangible assets:
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(In thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net
Technology $244,292
 $(116,671) $127,621
 $243,440
 $(114,036) $129,404
 $240,101
 $(118,477) $121,624
 $243,440
 $(114,036) $129,404
Customer related intangibles 365,149
 (182,629) 182,520
 367,230
 (180,580) 186,650
 362,015
 (185,281) 176,734
 367,230
 (180,580) 186,650
Programs (1)
 139,000
 (1,738) 137,262
 
 
 
Other intangible assets 40,749
 (28,034) 12,715
 40,640
 (27,026) 13,614
 42,114
 (28,638) 13,476
 40,640
 (27,026) 13,614
Total $650,190
 $(327,334) $322,856
 $651,310
 $(321,642) $329,668
 $783,230
 $(334,134) $449,096
 $651,310
 $(321,642) $329,668
            
(1) Programs include values assigned to major programs of acquired businesses and represent the aggregate value associated with the customer relationships, contracts, technology, and trademarks underlying the associated program. 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Corporation acquired intangible assets of $141.1 million. The Corporation acquired Programs of $139.0 million, Customer-related intangibles of $1.8 million, and Other intangible assets of $0.3 million, which have a weighted average amortization period of 20.0 years, 10.4 years, and 8.0 years, respectively.

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Total intangible amortization expense for both the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $9.6$21.1 million. as compared to $19.1 million in the comparable prior year period.  The estimated amortization expense for the five years ending December 31, 2018 through 2022 is $38.7$43.6 million,, $36.9 $43.5 million,, $34.9 $41.6 million,, $33.1 $39.8 million, and $30.5$37.3 million, respectively.

8.           FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward Foreign Exchange and Currency Option Contracts

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

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

Interest Rate Risks and Related Strategies

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

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the fair values of the asset and liability derivative instruments arewere immaterial.

Effects on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Undesignated hedges

The locationFor the three and amount of (gains)six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the gains or losses recognized in income on forward exchange derivative contracts not designated for hedge accounting for the three months ended March 31, were as follows:
  Three Months Ended
(In thousands) March 31,
Derivatives not designated as hedging instrument 2018 2017
Forward exchange contracts:    
General and administrative expenses $(353) $707
immaterial.

Debt

The estimated fair value amounts were determined by the Corporation using available market information that is primarily based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issuances as of March 31,June 30, 2018.  Accordingly, all of the Corporation’s debt is valued at a Level 2.  The fair values described below may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, the use of different methodologies to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
(In thousands)Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
3.84% Senior notes due 2021100,000
 101,165
 100,000
 102,472
3.70% Senior notes due 2023225,000
 225,407
 225,000
 228,783
3.85% Senior notes due 2025100,000
 100,123
 100,000
 102,164
4.24% Senior notes due 2026200,000
 203,790
 200,000
 208,873
4.05% Senior notes due 202875,000
 74,972
 75,000
 76,997
4.11% Senior notes due 2028100,000
 100,424
 100,000
 103,226
Other debt982
 982
 150
 150
Total debt800,982
 806,863
 800,150
 822,665
Debt issuance costs, net(796) (796) (831) (831)
Unamortized interest rate swap proceeds14,372
 14,372
 14,820
 14,820
Total debt, net$814,558
 $820,439
 $814,139
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 June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(In thousands)Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value
3.84% Senior notes due 2021100,000
 100,451
 100,000
 102,472
3.70% Senior notes due 2023225,000
 224,066
 225,000
 228,783
3.85% Senior notes due 2025100,000
 99,603
 100,000
 102,164
4.24% Senior notes due 2026200,000
 202,779
 200,000
 208,873
4.05% Senior notes due 202875,000
 74,636
 75,000
 76,997
4.11% Senior notes due 2028100,000
 99,956
 100,000
 103,226
Other debt959
 959
 150
 150
Total debt800,959
 802,450
 800,150
 822,665
Debt issuance costs, net(774) (774) (831) (831)
Unamortized interest rate swap proceeds13,924
 13,924
 14,820
 14,820
Total debt, net$814,109
 $815,600
 $814,139
 $836,654

9.           PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

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

Pension Plans

The components of net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 arewere as follows:

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) 2018 2017June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Service cost $6,506
 $6,471
$6,495
 $6,474
 $13,001
 $12,945
Interest cost 6,534
 6,219
6,521
 6,236
 13,055
 12,455
Expected return on plan assets (14,716) (13,285)(14,695) (13,310) (29,411) (26,595)
Amortization of prior service cost (63) (25)(62) (26) (125) (51)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss 3,906
 3,581
3,903
 3,585
 7,809
 7,166
Net periodic benefit cost $2,167
 $2,961
$2,162

$2,959

$4,329

$5,920

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the Corporation made a $50 million contribution to the Curtiss-Wright Pension Plan. The CorporationPlan, and does not expect to make any further contributions in 2018. Contributions to the foreign benefit plans are not expected to be material in 2018.

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Effective January 1, 2014, all non-union employees who were not currently receiving final or career average pay benefits became eligible to receive employer contributions in the Corporation'sCorporation’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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017, the expense relating to the plan was $4.2$7.4 million and $3.7$6.8 million, respectively. The Corporation made $9.2$10.8 million in contributions to the plan forduring the first quarter ofsix months ended June 30, 2018, and expects to make total contributions of $14.0 million in 2018.

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10.           EARNINGS PER SHARE

Diluted earnings per share werewas computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive common shares.  A reconciliation of basic to diluted shares used in the earnings per share calculation is as follows:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) 2018 2017June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 44,188
 44,246
44,124
 44,213
 44,144
 44,221
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation 490
 614
429
 594
 460
 604
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 44,678
 44,860
44,553
 44,807
 44,604
 44,825

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, there were no anti-dilutive equity-based awards. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2017, approximately 38,000 shares issuable under equity-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive based on the average stock price during the period.

11.           SEGMENT INFORMATION

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

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The Corporation'sCorporation’s measure of segment profit or loss is operating income. Interest expense and income taxes are not reported on an operating segment basis as they are not considered in the segments’ performance evaluation by the Corporation’s chief operating decision-maker, its Chief Executive Officer.
Net sales and operating income by reportable segment were as follows:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) 2018 2017June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net sales           
Commercial/Industrial $296,753
 $279,056
$312,605
 $291,856
 $609,358
 $570,912
Defense 120,883
 114,837
148,085
 127,399
 268,968
 242,236
Power 132,158
 130,595
162,049
 149,970
 294,207
 280,565
Less: Intersegment revenues (2,272) (897)(2,441) (1,572) (4,713) (2,469)
Total consolidated $547,522
 $523,591
$620,298
 $567,653
 $1,167,820
 $1,091,244
           
Operating income (expense)           
Commercial/Industrial $39,225
 $30,552
$51,736
 $43,620
 $90,961
 $74,172
Defense 19,728
 11,097
38,641
 21,128
 58,369
 32,225
Power 15,342
 15,545
19,201
 23,875
 34,543
 39,420
Corporate and eliminations (1)
 (9,797) (9,502)(7,502) (8,891) (17,299) (18,393)
Total consolidated $64,498
 $47,692
$102,076
 $79,732
 $166,574
 $127,424

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

Adjustments to reconcile operating income to earnings before income taxes:

  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(In thousands) 2018 2017
Total operating income $64,498
 $47,692
Interest expense 8,204
 10,377
Other income, net 4,683
 3,847
Earnings before income taxes $60,977
 $41,162

(In thousands)March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Identifiable assets   
Commercial/Industrial$1,476,555
 $1,444,097
Defense1,055,115
 1,044,776
Power487,278
 482,753
Corporate and Other160,111
 264,695
Total consolidated$3,179,059
 $3,236,321

12.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

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


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(In thousands)Foreign currency translation adjustments, net Total pension and postretirement adjustments, net Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
December 31, 2016$(172,650) $(119,106) $(291,756)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (1)
77,942
 (10,831) 67,111
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)

 7,805
 7,805
Net current period other comprehensive loss77,942
 (3,026) 74,916
December 31, 2017$(94,708) $(122,132) $(216,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
15,411
 (145) 15,266
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)

 2,767
 2,767
Net current period other comprehensive income15,411
 2,622
 18,033
March 31, 2018$(79,297) $(119,510) $(198,807)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)June 30, June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Total operating income$102,076
 $79,732
 $166,574
 $127,424
Interest expense9,566
 10,750
 17,770
 21,127
Other income, net3,971
 3,729
 8,654
 7,576
Earnings before income taxes$96,481
 $72,711
 $157,458
 $113,873

(1) All amounts are after tax.
(In thousands)June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Identifiable assets   
Commercial/Industrial$1,425,220
 $1,444,097
Defense988,651
 1,044,776
Power709,066
 482,753
Corporate and Other107,251
 264,695
Total consolidated$3,230,188
 $3,236,321

12.           ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The cumulative balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of tax, is as follows:
(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 income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
77,942
 (10,831) 67,111
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (1)

 7,805
 7,805
Net current period other comprehensive loss77,942
 (3,026) 74,916
December 31, 2017$(94,708) $(122,132) $(216,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)
(28,360) 151
 (28,209)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1)

 5,533
 5,533
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(28,360) 5,684
 (22,676)
June 30, 2018$(123,068) $(116,448) $(239,516)

(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 presentedAmount reclassified from AOCI Affected line item in the statement where net earnings is presented
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans    
Amortization of prior service costs227
 
(1) 
454
 (1)
Amortization of actuarial losses(3,898) 
(1) 
(7,795) (1)
(3,671) Total before tax(7,341) Total before tax
904
 Income tax1,808
 Income tax
Total reclassifications$(2,767) Net of tax$(5,533) Net of tax
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(1) These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.
(1)These items are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost.  See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.

13.           CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

Legal Proceedings

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

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

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

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

Westinghouse Bankruptcy

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

The Corporation hadhas approximately $2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31,June 30, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved WEC's Plan of Reorganization, whereby the Corporation is expected to recover substantially all of its general unsecured claims inclusive of pre-petition billings. As it relates to post-petition work, the Corporation will continue to honor its executory contracts and expects to collect all amounts due.  The Corporation will continue to monitor and evaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy for potential impacts on its business.

Letters of Credit and Other Financial Arrangements

The Corporation enters into standby letters of credit agreements and guarantees with financial institutions and customers primarily relating to guarantees of repayment, future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services, and to secure advance payments from certain international customers. As of March 31,June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were $20.7$19.7 million and $21.3 million of stand-by letters of credit outstanding, respectively, and $15.0$14.0 million and $14.6 million of bank
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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$56.0 million surety bond.

AP1000 Program

WithinThe Electro-Mechanical Division, which is within the Corporation’s Power segment, our Electro-Mechanical Division is the reactor coolant pump (RCP) supplier for the WECWestinghouse 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 WECWestinghouse stating entitlements to the maximum amount of liquidated damages allowable under the AP1000 China contract from Westinghouse 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,June 30, 2018, the Corporation has not met certain contractual delivery dates under its AP 1000 China and U.S. 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,June 30, 2018.  As of March 31,June 30, 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 isof $0 million to $55.5 million.

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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


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COMPANY ORGANIZATION

Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries is a global, diversified, industrialmultinational provider of highly engineered, and technologically advanced, value-added 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 includingand have achieved balanced growth through the commercial aerospace, defense, power generation,successful application of our core competencies in engineering and general industrial markets.precision manufacturing. Our overall strategy is to be a balanced and diversified company, less vulnerable to cycles or downturns in any one market, and to establish strong positions in profitable niche markets. Approximately 40% of our 2018 revenues are expected to be generated from defense-related markets.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of the Corporation for the three monthsand six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The financial information as of March 31,June 30, 2018 should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 contained in our Form 10-K.

The MD&A is organized into the following sections: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Results by Business Segment, and Liquidity and Capital Resources. Our discussion will be focused on the overall results of continuing 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.  AAn end 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” orand “incremental” results. The definition of “organic” excludes the effect of foreign currency translation.


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of EarningsConsolidated Statements of Earnings      
 March 31,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) 2018 2017 % changeJune 30, June 30,
2018 2017 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales                 
Commercial/Industrial $296,641
 $278,822
 6%$312,463
 $291,599
 7 % $609,104
 $570,421
 7 %
Defense 118,901
 114,662
 4%146,177
 126,361
 16 % 265,078
 241,023
 10 %
Power 131,980
 130,107
 1%161,658
 149,693
 8 % 293,638
 279,800
 5 %
Total sales $547,522
 $523,591
 5%$620,298
 $567,653
 9 % $1,167,820
 $1,091,244
 7 %
                 
Operating income       
  
  
  
  
  
Commercial/Industrial $39,225
 $30,552
 28%$51,736
 $43,620
 19 % $90,961
 $74,172
 23 %
Defense 19,728
 11,097
 78%38,641
 21,128
 83 % 58,369
 32,225
 81 %
Power 15,342
 15,545
 (1%)19,201
 23,875
 (20)% 34,543
 39,420
 (12)%
Corporate and eliminations (9,797) (9,502) (3%)(7,502) (8,891) 16 % (17,299) (18,393) 6 %
Total operating income $64,498
 $47,692
 35%$102,076
 $79,732
 28 % $166,574
 $127,424
 31 %
                 
Interest expense 8,204
 10,377
 (21%)9,566
 10,750
 (11)% 17,770
 21,127
 (16)%
Other income, net 4,683
 3,847
 22%3,971
 3,729
 6 % 8,654
 7,576
 14 %
Earnings before income taxes 60,977
 41,162
 48%
                 
Earnings before taxes96,481
 72,711
 33 % 157,458
 113,873
 38 %
Provision for income taxes (17,334) (8,615) 101%(21,693) (22,061) (2)% (39,027) (30,676) 27 %
Net earnings $43,643
 $32,547
 34%$74,788
 $50,650
  
 $118,431
 $83,197
  
                 
New orders $604,903
 $644,276
 (6%)$700,104
 $548,201
 28 % $1,305,007
 $1,192,477
 9 %
           

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

Three months ended March 31, 2018 compared with three months ended March 31, 2017
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2018 vs. 2017 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic4% 32% 4% 34%
Acquisitions4% (5%) 2% (3%)
Foreign currency1% 1% 1% %
Total9% 28% 7% 31%

Sales for the first three monthssecond quarter of 2018 increased $24$53 million, or 9%, to $548$620 million, compared with the same period in 2017.prior year period. On a segment basis, sales from the Commercial/Industrial segment, Defense segment, and Power segment increased $18$21 million, $4$20 million, and $2$12 million, respectively.

Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $77 million, or 7%, to $1,168 million, compared with the prior year period. On a segment basis, sales from the Commercial/Industrial, Defense and Power segments increased $39 million, $24 million, and $14 million, respectively. Changes in sales by segment are discussed in further detail in the results by business segment section.section below.

Operating income duringin the firstsecond quarter of 2018increased $17$22 million, or 35%28%, to $64$102 million, and operating margin increased 270250 basis points to 11.8%16.5% compared with the same period in 2017. Operating income during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $39 million, or 31%, fromto $167 million and operating margin increased 260 basis points to 14.3%, compared with the comparable prior year period.same period in 2017. The increases in operating income and operating margin arefor each of the respective periods were primarily attributable to higher sales volumes of ourand favorable overhead absorption for industrial vehiclesvehicle 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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industrial valve products in the Commercial/Industrial segment, higher sales and favorable overhead absorption, improved profitability due to the absence of first year purchase accounting costs from our TTC acquisition, and favorable contract adjustments in the Defense segment, and the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives across all segments. These increases were partially offset by declines in the Power segment due to first year purchase accounting costs on the acquisition of the Dresser-Rand government business (DRG), lower production levels on the AP1000 U.S. program, and reduced profitability in the nuclear aftermarket business.

Non-segment operating expenseof$10 in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $1 million, was essentially flat comparedor 16%, to $8 million and $1 million, or 6%, to $17 million, respectively, from the comparable prior period.year periods. These decreases were primarily due to lower corporate costs.

Interest expense in the firstsecond quarter ofand six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $2$1 million, or 21%11%, to $8$10 million from the comparable prior year period,and $3 million, or 16%, to $18 million, respectively, primarily due to maturation of the $150 million 5.51% Senior Notes which were repaid in full on December 1, 2017.

The effective tax rates rate of 22.5% for the 3three months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 and 2017 were28.4% and 20.9%, respectively. The increase in thedecreased as compared to an effective tax rate duringof 30.3% in the prior year period, primarily due to the current period wasreduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Act.  The effective tax rate of 24.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased as compared to an effective tax rate of 26.9% in the prior year period, primarily due to the U.S. corporate income tax rate reduction under the Tax Act. This decrease was partially offset by additional provisional tax expense associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act) for foreign withholding taxes as well as the elimination of the Section 199 manufacturers’ deduction. These increases were partially offset by the current period reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%.

Comprehensive income in the firstsecond quarter of 2018 was $62$34 million, compared to comprehensive income of $46$85 million in the comparable prior year period. The change was primarily due to the following:

Net earnings increased $11$24 million, asprimarily due to the higher operating income of $17 million was partially offset by an increase in the effective tax rate during the current period.discussed above.
Foreign currency translation adjustments duringin the current periodsecond quarter resulted in a $15$44 million comprehensive gain,loss, compared to a $11$33 million comprehensive gain in the prior year period. The comprehensive gainloss during the current period was primarily attributed to decreases in the British Pound, Canadian dollar, and Euro with the prior period comprehensive gain primarily attributed to increases in the British Pound partially offset byand Euro.

Comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $96 million, compared to comprehensive income of $131 million in the prior year period. The change was primarily due to the following:

Net earnings increased $35 million, primarily due to the higher operating income discussed above.
Foreign currency translation adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2018 resulted in a $28 million comprehensive loss, compared to a $44 million comprehensive gain in the prior period. The comprehensive loss during the current period was primarily attributed to decreases in the Canadian dollar.
Pensiondollar and postretirement adjustments withinBritish Pound with the prior period comprehensive income of $3 million were essentially flat againstgain primarily attributed to increases in the comparable prior year period.British Pound, Euro, and Canadian dollar.

New orders inincreased $152 million and $113 million during the firstsecond quarter ofand six months ended June 30, 2018, decreased $39 million to $605 million, as compared tofrom the comparable prior year period. This decreaseperiods. The increase in new orders for each of the respective periods was primarily due to a prior period government order for the CVN-80 aircraft carrierDRG acquisition in the Power segment. New orderssegment and the timing of customer funding in boththe Defense and Power segments. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the Commercial/Industrial segment due to the timing of aerospace defense orders and Defense segments were essentially flat.a decline in orders on the Boeing 737 platform.

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Commercial/Industrial

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

  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(In thousands) 2018 2017 % change
Sales $296,641
 $278,822
 6%
Operating income 39,225
 30,552
 28%
Operating margin 13.2% 11.0% 220 bps
New orders $329,278
 $327,907
 %

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2018 vs. 2017
  Sales Operating Income
Organic 4% 28%
Acquisitions % %
Foreign currency 2% %
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 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)June 30, June 30,
 2018 2017 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales$312,463
 $291,599
 7% $609,104
 $570,421
 7%
Operating income51,736
 43,620
 19% 90,961
 74,172
 23%
Operating margin16.6% 15.0% 160 bps 14.9% 13.0% 190 bps
New orders$302,537
 $315,014
 (4%) $631,815
 $642,921
 (2%)

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2018 vs. 2017 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic5% 16% 5% 21%
Acquisitions% % % %
Foreign currency2% 3% 2% 2%
Total7% 19% 7% 23%


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 duringin the firstsecond quarter of 2018 increased $18$21 million, or 6%7%, to $297$312 million overfrom the comparable prior year period. In the general industrial market, sales increased $5$14 million primarily due to higher demand for our industrial vehicle, industrial controls, and industrial valve products. Aerospace defense sales increased primarily due to higher sales of actuation systems on fighter jets. Sales in the commercial aerospace market were essentially flat as higher sales of sensors and controls products and surface treatment services were more than offset by the timing of FAA directive revenues. Favorable foreign currency translation benefited sales $6 million.
Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $39 million, or 7%, to $609 million from the prior year period. In the general industrial market, sales increased $18 million primarily due to higher demand for our industrial vehicle, industrial controls, and industrial valve products. Sales in the naval defense market benefited $6$9 million primarily fromdue to higher production levels on CVN-80 pumps. Aerospace defense sales increased $7$10 million primarily due to higher sales of actuation systems on fighter jets. Sales in the commercial aerospace market were essentially flat as higher sales of sensors actuation systems,and controls products and surface treatment services were more than offset by prior year, one-timethe timing of FAA directive revenues which did not recur.revenues. Favorable foreign currency translation benefited sales $7$13 million.

Operating incomeduring the firstsecond quarter of 2018 increased $9$8 million, or 28%19%, to $39$52 million andfrom the prior year period, while operating margin increased 220160 basis points to 16.6%. Operating income during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $17 million, or 23%, to $91 million from the comparable prior year period, while operating margin increased 190 basis points to 13.2%14.9%. The increases in operating income and operating margin for each of the respective periods were primarily due to higher sales volumes and favorable overhead absorption for industrial vehicle and industrial valve products as well as ongoing margin improvement initiativesinitiatives. These increases were partially offset by lower profitability for actuation system products due to lower volume and higher sales volumes of our industrial vehicles and surface treatment services.unfavorable mix.

New ordersincreased $1 decreased $12 million inand $11 million during the firstsecond quarter ofand six months ended June 30, 2018 from the comparable prior year period,periods, as higher demand for industrial vehicle products and surface treatment services was essentiallymore than offset by the timing of naval defense and aerospace defense orders.orders and a decline in orders on the Boeing 737 platform.

Defense

The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Defense segment.
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
(In thousands) 2018 2017 % change 
Sales $118,901
 $114,662
 4% 
Operating income 19,728
 11,097
 78% 
Operating margin 16.6% 9.7% 690 bps 
New orders $133,889
 $133,973
 % 

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


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

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

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

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The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Defense segment.
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands)June 30, June 30,
 2018 2017 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales$146,177
 $126,361
 16% $265,078
 $241,023
 10%
Operating income38,641
 21,128
 83% 58,369
 32,225
 81%
Operating margin26.4% 16.7% 970 bps 22.0% 13.4% 860 bps
New orders$159,365
 $118,048
 35% $293,254
 $252,021
 16%

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2018 vs. 2017 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic15% 86% 9% 86%
Acquisitions% % % %
Foreign currency1% (3%) 1% (5%)
Total16% 83% 10% 81%

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

Sales in the second quarter increased $20 million, or 16%, to $146 million from the prior year period, primarily due to higher sales in the aerospace defense, naval defense, and commercial aerospace markets of $6 million, $5 million, and $5 million, respectively. The increase in sales in the aerospace defense market was primarily due to higher demand for data acquisition and flight test equipment, partially offset by declines in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. Sales in the naval defense market benefited primarily due to favorable contract adjustments. Sales in the commercial aerospace market increased primarily due to higher production in our avionics business.
Sales during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $24 million, or 10%, to $265 million from the prior year period, primarily due to higher sales in the aerospace defense, ground defense, and commercial aerospace markets of $10 million, $5 million, and $7 million, respectively. In the aerospace defense market, we experienced higher demand for data acquisition and flight test equipment, partially offset by lower sales of embedded computing products supporting various Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs and declines in UAV production. Sales in the ground defense market benefited primarily due to higher foreign military sales. Sales in the commercial aerospace market increased primarily due to higher production in our avionics business.

Operating income during the second quarter increased $18 million, or 83%, to $39 million, and operating margin increased 970 basis points from the prior year quarter to 26.4%. Operating income during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $26 million, or 81%, to $58 million, and operating margin increased 860 basis points from the prior year period to 22.0%. The increases in operating income and operating margin for each of the respective periods were primarily due to the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiativeshigher sales and increasedfavorable overhead absorption, improved profitability as we moved beyond first year purchase accounting costs from our TTC acquisition.acquisition, favorable contract adjustments within our naval defense business, and the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

New orders inincreased $41 million during both the firstsecond quarter ofand six months ended June 30, 2018 were flat comparedfrom the comparable prior year periods, primarily due to the prior year period.timing of naval defense orders.

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The following tables summarize sales, operating income and margin, and new orders within the Power segment.
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31, Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(In thousands) 2018 2017 % change June 30, June 30,
2018 2017 % change 2018 2017 % change
Sales $131,980
 $130,107
 1% $161,658
 $149,693
 8% $293,638
 $279,800
 5%
Operating income 15,342
 15,545
 (1%) 19,201
 23,875
 (20%) 34,543
 39,420
 (12%)
Operating margin 11.6% 11.9% (30 bps) 11.9% 15.9% (400) bps 11.8% 14.1% (230) bps
New orders $141,736
 $182,396
 (22%) $238,202
 $115,139
 107% $379,938
 $297,535
 28%

Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease):
Components of sales and operating income increase (decrease): Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31,June 30, June 30,
 2018 vs. 20172018 vs. 2017 2018 vs. 2017
 Sales Operating IncomeSales Operating Income Sales Operating Income
Organic 1% (1%)(7%) (3%) (3%) (2%)
Acquisitions % %15% (17%) 8% (10%)
Foreign currency % %% % % %
Total 1% (1%)8% (20%) 5% (12%)

Salesin the Power segment are primarily generated fromto the power generation and naval defense markets.

Sales duringin the firstsecond quarter of 2018 increased $2$12 million, or 1%8%, to $132$162 million, from primarily due to the comparable prior year period. Salesincremental impact of our DRG acquisition which contributed $22 million in sales. Excluding the impact of DRG, sales in the naval defense market benefited $8increased $4 million primarily due to higher aircraft carrier program revenues.production levels of CVN-80 pumps. Within the power generation market, sales decreased $16 million primarily due to lower production volumes on the AP1000 U.S. program and lower domestic aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors.

Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $14 million, or 5%, to $294 million from the prior year period, primarily due to the incremental impact of our DRG acquisition which contributed $22 million in sales. Excluding the impact of DRG, sales in the naval defense market increased $11 million primarily due to higher production levels of CVN-80 pumps. Within the power generation market, sales decreased $23 million as lower production volumes on the AP1000 U.S. program were partially offset by higher aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors and higher production revenues on the AP1000 China Direct program.

Operating incomein the second quarter of $152018 decreased $5 million, during the first quarter was essentially flat comparedor 20%, to $19 million, and operating margin decreased 400 basis points from the prior year period to 11.9%. Operating income during the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $5 million, or 12%, to $35 million, and operating margin decreased 30230 basis points from the prior year period to 11.6%11.8%. This performance reflectsThe decreases in operating income and operating margin for each of the respective periods were primarily due to first year purchase accounting costs on the DRG acquisition, lower production levels on the AP1000 U.S. program, and reduced profitability in the nuclear aftermarket business and lower revenues on the AP1000 U.S. program,business. These decreases were partially offset by higher production and profitability on the AP1000 China Direct program.our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

New orders decreased$41increased $123 million inand $82 million during the firstsecond quarter ofand six months ended June 30, 2018 from the comparable prior year period,periods, primarily due to a government order for pumps on the CVN-80 aircraft carrier received intiming of customer funding and the prior year.DRG acquisition.

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 EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
 March 31,June 30, June 30,
(In thousands) 2018 2017 % change2018 2017 % change 2018 2017 % change
Defense markets      
Defense markets:           
Aerospace $75,941
 $65,293
 16%$98,268
 $89,367
 10% $174,209
 $154,661
 13%
Ground 22,011
 19,737
 12%20,272
 17,515
 16% 42,282
 37,251
 14%
Naval 102,782
 90,970
 13%132,005
 100,048
 32% 234,786
 191,018
 23%
Other 4,581
 7,041
 (35)%3,422
 5,964
 (43%) 8,004
 13,006
 (38%)
Total Defense $205,315
 $183,041
 12%$253,967
 $212,894
 19% $459,281
 $395,936
 16%
                 
Commercial markets      
Commercial markets:           
Aerospace $99,404
 $98,614
 1%$104,617
 $100,353
 4% $204,021
 $198,966
 3%
Power Generation 99,012
 105,551
 (6%)102,075
 114,773
 (11%) 201,087
 220,324
 (9%)
General Industrial 143,791
 136,385
 5%159,639
 139,633
 14% 303,431
 276,018
 10%
Total Commercial $342,207
 $340,550
 %$366,331
 $354,759
 3% $708,539
 $695,308
 2%
                 
Total Curtiss-Wright $547,522
 $523,591
 5%$620,298
 $567,653
 9% $1,167,820
 $1,091,244
 7%
      
      
      
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 salesmarkets
Sales during the second quarter increased $22$41 million, or 12%19%, to $205$254 million fromagainst the comparable prior year period while sales during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $63 million, or 16%, to $459 million. The increases in each of the respective periods were primarily due to higher sales in the aerospace defense and naval defense markets. AerospaceThe sales increases in the aerospace defense sales increasedmarket were primarily due to higherincreased demand of $5 million for data acquisition and flight test equipment and higher sales of actuation systems on fighter jets. Withinjets, partially offset by lower sales of embedded computing products supporting various ISR programs and declines in UAV production. Higher sales in the naval defense market were primarily due to the incremental impact from our DRG acquisition, which contributed $21 million in sales during both the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. Excluding the impact of DRG, naval defense sales also benefited from higher aircraft carrier program revenues of $9 million.million and $19 million during the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Commercial market salesmarkets
Sales during the second quarter increased $2$12 million, or less than 1%3%, to $342$366 million fromagainst the comparable prior year period.period while sales during the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased $13 million, or 2%, to $709 million. The increases in each of the respective periods were primarily due to increased sales in the general industrial market, partially offset by declines within the power generation market. In the general industrial market, we experienced increasedhigher demand of $7 million for our industrial vehicle, industrial controls, and industrial valve products. Within the power generation market, we generated lower production volumesrevenues of $11$8 million and $18 million on the AP1000 U.S. program werefor the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The sales decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was partially offset by higher aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors and higher production revenues on the AP1000 China Direct program.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources and Use of Cash

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsThree Months Ended
 March 31,
(In thousands)2018 2017
Net Cash provided by (used in):   
Operating activities$(71,262) $(24,941)
Investing activities(9,652) (249,661)
Financing activities(5,526) (8,003)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash7,838
 1,663
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(78,602) (280,942)

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

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

Financing Activities

Debt

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

Revolving Credit Agreement

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

Repurchase of common stock

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

Cash Utilization

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

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   
(In thousands)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
Cash provided by (used in):   
Operating activities$26,685
 $60,932
Investing activities(230,489) (255,569)
Financing activities(45,934) (27,021)
Effect of exchange-rate changes on cash(6,484) 10,521
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(256,222) (211,137)

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $34 million from the prior year period.  The decrease in net cash provided is primarily due to a voluntary pension contribution of $50 million during the current period, partially offset by higher earnings.

Net cash used for investing activities decreased$25 million from the comparable prior year period primarily due to cash used for acquisitions as well as lower capital expenditures in the current period. The Corporation acquired one business during the six months ended June 30, 2018 for approximately $213 million. The Corporation acquired two businesses during the six months ended June 30, 2017 for approximately $233 million.

Financing Activities

Debt

The Corporation’s debt outstanding had an average interest rate of 3.7% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to an average interest rate of 4.0% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. The Corporation’s average debt outstanding was $905 million and $853 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $950 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

Revolving Credit Agreement

As of June 30, 2018, the Corporation had no outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement” or “credit facility”) and $20 million in letters of credit supported by the credit facility. The unused credit available under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2018 was $480 million which could be borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

Repurchase of common stock

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Corporation used $46 million of cash to repurchase approximately 357,000 outstanding shares under its share repurchase program. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Corporation used $26 million of cash to repurchase approximately 284,000 outstanding shares under its share repurchase program.

Dividends

The Corporation made dividend payments of $7 million and $6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

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As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all debt agreements and credit facility covenants, including our most restrictive covenant, which is our debt to capitalization limit of 60%. The debt to capitalization limit is a measure of our indebtedness (as defined per the notes purchase agreement and credit facility) to capitalization, where capitalization equals debt plus equity, and is the same for and applies to all of our debt agreements and credit facility.

As of March 31,June 30, 2018,, we had the ability to borrow additional debt of $1.4 billion$1,443 million without violating our debt to capitalization covenant.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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



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Item 3.                      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our market risk during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.  Information regarding market risk and market risk management policies is more fully described in item “7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.                      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of March 31,June 30, 2018, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31,June 30, 2018 insofar as they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and they include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018, we implemented changes to our accounting processes and procedures in response to the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which became effective on January 1, 2018. However, there have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.





PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

We have approximately $2.9 million in pre-petition billings outstanding with WEC as of March 31,June 30, 2018. On March 27, 2018, the Court approved WEC's Plan of Reorganization, whereby we are expected to recover substantially all of our general unsecured claims inclusive of pre-petition billings. As it relates to our post-petition work, we will continue to honor our executory contracts and expect to collect all amounts due.  We will continue to monitor and evaluate the status of the WEC bankruptcy for potential impacts on our business.



Item 1A.          RISK FACTORS
 
There have been no material changes in our Risk Factors during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Information regarding our Risk Factors is more fully described in Item “1A. Risk Factors” of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

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,June 30, 2018.



  Total Number of shares purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Program Maximum Dollar amount of shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Program
January 1 - January 31 33,910
 $127.71
 33,910
 $145,060,942
February 1 - February 28 30,001
 126.62
 63,911
 141,262,196
March 1 - March 31 30,877
 135.99
 94,788
 137,063,292
For the quarter ended 94,788
 $130.06
 94,788
 137,063,292
  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
April 1 - April 30 30,672
 $136.90
 125,460
 $132,864,397
May 1 - May 31 144,489
 129.15
 269,949
 114,204,052
June 1 - June 30 86,910
 125.73
 356,859
 103,276,678
For the quarter ended June 30, 2018 262,071
 $129.22
 356,859
 $103,276,678

On November 30, 2017, the Corporation authorized $50 million of share repurchases in 2018 through a 10b5-1 program. On May 18, 2018, the Corporation authorized an additional $50 million of share repurchases for fiscal 2018. Under2018 through the current program,same 10b5-1 program. The Corporation is also able to repurchase additional shares may be purchasedopportunistically on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, andor under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.amended, through a supplemental program.

Item 3.                      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable.

None.

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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018.  Information regarding security holder recommendations and nominations for directors is more fully described in the section entitled “Stockholder Recommendations and Nominations for Director” of our 2018 Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, which is incorporated by reference to our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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 reportReport to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By:     /s/ Glenn E. Tynan
Glenn E. Tynan
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 3,July 26, 2018




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