Woodward, Inc. entered into a Note Purchase Agreement on August 19, 2026, to sell $450 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes via private placement. The issuance consists of three tranches: $150 million of Series U Notes maturing September 30, 2029, at a base interest rate of 5.34%; $150 million of Series V Notes maturing September 30, 2030, at 5.39%; and $150 million of Series W Notes maturing September 30, 2033, at 5.64%. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 23 and September 30, commencing March 30, 2027. Rates step up to approximately 6.1%–6.4% if the debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio exceeds 3.5 to 1.0 for a fiscal quarter. Closing is scheduled for September 30, 2026, with obligations guaranteed by wholly owned subsidiaries MPC Products Corporation and Woodward HRT, Inc. The company operates in the aerospace and energy industries, providing precision control solutions.

Woodward, Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results ending June 30, 2026, with net sales of $1.1 billion, a 21% increase year-over-year, and diluted earnings per share of $2.40, up 36%. Adjusted EPS reached $2.52, reflecting a 43% rise. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $9.30–$9.50 from the previous range of $9.15–$9.45. Aerospace segment sales grew 19% to $709 million with a 24.0% margin, while Industrial segment sales increased 26% to $401 million with an expanded 22.1% margin. Total debt rose to $1.34 billion, resulting in an EBITDA leverage of 1.6x. Woodward operates in the aerospace and industrial equipment markets, designing and manufacturing energy conversion and control solutions.

Woodward, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, which will be paid to stockholders of record as of August 20, 2026, on September 3, 2026. Woodward, Inc. is an advanced technologies company that manufactures products for the aerospace and industrial markets.