8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2018
CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-134	13-0612970
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization	Commission File Number	IRS Employer Identification No.

130 Harbour Place Drive, Suite 300 Davidson, North Carolina	28036
Address of Principal Executive Offices	Zip Code

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.  A conference call and webcast presentation will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 9:00 am EDT for management to discuss the Company's second quarter 2018 performance and updates to 2018 financial guidance.  David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO, and Glenn E. Tynan, Vice President and CFO, will host the call.  A copy of the press release and the webcast slide presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

The financial press release, access to the webcast, and the accompanying financial presentation will be posted on Curtiss-Wright's website at www.curtisswright.com. In addition, the Listen-Only dial-in number for domestic callers is (844) 220-4970, while international callers can dial (262) 558-6349.  For those unable to participate live, a webcast replay will be available for 90 days on the Company's website beginning one hour after the call takes place. A conference call replay will also be available for seven days.

Conference Call Replay:

Domestic(855) 859-2056

International (404) 537-3406

Passcode 5184606

The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant with the SEC, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)  Not applicable.

         (b)  Not applicable.

         (c)  Exhibits.

            99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 2018

99.2 Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast on July 26, 2018

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Glenn E. Tynan
			Glenn E. Tynan
			Vice-President and
			Chief Financial Officer
Date:	July 25, 2018

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 25, 2018
99.2	Presentation shown during investor and securities analyst webcast on on July 26, 2018

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Curtiss-Wright Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results; Raises Full-Year Revenue, EPS and Free Cash Flow Guidance

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2018--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reports financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Beginning this quarter, coinciding with the initial reporting of the recent acquisition of Dresser-Rand’s government business (“DRG”), the Company has elected to change the presentation of its financials and guidance to include an Adjusted (non-GAAP) view that excludes first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions. We believe this change will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to better measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance and improve comparisons of our key financial metrics to our peers. Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights

• Reported (GAAP) diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.68, with Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted EPS of $1.80, up 49% compared with the prior year, excluding first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs;
• Net sales of $620 million, up 9%, including 4% organic growth (defined below);
• Reported (GAAP) operating income of $102 million, with Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating income of $109 million, up 28%;
• Reported (GAAP) operating margin of 16.5%, with Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating margin of 17.6%, up 260 basis points;
• Free cash flow of $87 million, up 19%;
• New orders of $700 million, up 28%; and
• Share repurchases of approximately $34 million.

Full-Year 2018 Business Outlook

• Increased Reported (GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance by $0.28 reflecting strong operational performance in core business;
• Introduced Adjusted (non-GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance, which reflects a $0.25 adjustment for first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs associated with the acquisition of DRG;
• Combining these items, introduced Adjusted (non-GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance range of $6.00 to $6.15, up $0.53 compared to the prior Reported guidance range of $5.47 to $5.62 (see table below);
• Full-year 2018 Adjusted guidance reflects higher sales (up 8-9%), operating income (up 11-14%), operating margin of 15.2% to 15.4% (up 50-70 bps) and diluted EPS (up 21-24%), compared with Adjusted 2017 financial results; and
• Increased Reported free cash flow by $10 million to new range of $250 to $270 million and Adjusted free cash flow range of $300 to $320 million, which excludes a $50 million voluntary pension contribution made in the first quarter of 2018.

Full-Year 2018 Adjusted EPS Guidance:
	Prior Reported Guidance (GAAP)	Updated Reported Guidance (GAAP)	Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(1)	Current Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP)
Forecasted reported diluted EPS (GAAP)	$5.47 - $5.62	-	-	-
Increase from Operational Performance	$0.28	$5.75 - $5.90	-	-
Adjustments (1)	-	-	$0.33
Tax impact on Adjustments (1)	-	-	($0.08)
Forecasted Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)	-	-	-	$6.00 - $6.15
(1) Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

“We generated strong second quarter results which exceeded our expectations, as we delivered solid 9% top-line growth led by strong defense and industrial sales, and improved profitability driven by the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives, to produce Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.80,” said David C. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

“As a result of the strong first half results and our outlook for continued momentum through the remainder of this year, we have increased our full-year revenue, EPS and free cash flow guidance. We are projecting another solid operational performance including higher sales in all end markets, double-digit growth in operating income driving strong margin expansion and solid free cash flow generation.”

Second Quarter 2018 Operating Results
(In millions)	2Q-2018	2Q-2017	Change
Sales	$ 620.3	$ 567.7	9%
Reported operating income (GAAP)	$ 102.1	$ 79.7	28%
Adjustments (1)	7.0	5.2	-
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$ 109.1	$ 85.0	28%
Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP)	17.6%	15.0%	260 bps
(1) Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions, including DRG in 2018 (Power segment) and TTC in 2017 (Defense segment).

• Sales of $620 million up $53 million, or 9%, compared with the prior year (4% organic, 4% acquisitions, 1% favorable foreign currency translation);
• Higher organic revenues were principally driven by strong defense and industrial sales, partially offset by lower power generation revenues;
• From an end market perspective, total sales to the defense markets increased 19%, 9% of which was organic, while total sales to the commercial markets increased 3%, 1% of which was organic, compared with the prior year. Please refer to the accompanying tables for a breakdown of sales by end market;
• Reported operating income was $102 million, with Reported operating margin of 16.5%;
• Adjusted operating income of $109 million, up $24 million, or 28%, compared with the prior year, reflects higher defense and industrial sales, increased profitability on defense electronics products in the Defense segment, and the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives, most notably in the Commercial/Industrial segment;
• Adjusted operating margin of 17.6%, up 260 basis points compared with the prior year, reflects higher revenues and favorable overhead absorption, as well as the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives; and
• Non-segment expenses of $8 million decreased by $1 million compared with the prior year, primarily due to lower corporate expenses.

Net Earnings and Diluted EPS
(In millions, except EPS)	2Q-2018	2Q-2017	Change
Reported net earnings (GAAP)	$ 74.8	$ 50.7	48%
Adjustments (1)	7.0	5.2	-
Tax impact on Adjustments (1)	(1.6)	(1.6)	-
Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP)	$ 80.2	$ 54.3	48%
Reported diluted EPS (GAAP)	$1.68	$1.13	48%
Adjustments (1)	$0.16	$0.12	-
Tax impact on Adjustments (1)	($0.04)	($0.04)	-
Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)	$1.80	$1.21	49%
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

• Reported net earnings of $75 million and reported diluted EPS of $1.68;
• Adjusted net earnings of $80 million, up $26 million, or 48%, compared with the prior year, reflecting higher operating income, lower interest expense and a lower tax rate;
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.80, up $0.59, or 49%, compared with the prior year, reflecting higher operating income, lower interest expense and a lower tax rate, as well as a slightly lower share count; and
• The effective tax rate (ETR) for the second quarter was 22.5%, a decrease from 30.3% in the prior year quarter, primarily driven by the current period reduction of the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

Free Cash Flow
(In millions)	2Q-2018	2Q-2017	Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 97.9	$ 85.9	14%
Capital expenditures	(10.9)	(12.9)	16%
Free cash flow	$ 87.1	$ 73.0	19%
Adjusted free cash flow	$ 87.1	$ 73.0	19%

• Free cash flow of $87 million, defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, up approximately $14 million compared with the prior year, primarily due to higher earnings partially offset by the timing of collections; and
• Capital expenditures decreased by $2 million to $11 million compared with the prior year period, due to higher capital investments in the prior year period.

New Orders and Backlog

• New orders of $700 million, up 28% compared with the prior year, primarily due to strong growth in naval defense orders and the contribution from the DRG acquisition within the Power segment; and
• Backlog of $2.2 billion up 9% from December 31, 2017.

Other Items – Share Repurchase

• During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 267,833 shares of its common stock for approximately $34 million. Year-to-date, the Company repurchased 361,271 shares for approximately $47 million.

Second Quarter 2018 Segment Performance
Commercial/Industrial
(In millions)	2Q-2018		2Q-2017		Change
Sales	$	312.5	$	291.6	7%
Reported operating income (GAAP)	$	51.7	$	43.6	19%
Reported operating margin (GAAP)		16.6%		15.0%	160 bps

• Sales of $312 million, up $21 million, or 7%, compared with the prior year (5% organic, 2% favorable foreign currency translation);
• Strong sales growth in the aerospace and naval defense markets, led by higher sales of actuation systems on various fighter jet programs and higher sales on the CVN-79 Ford class aircraft carrier program, respectively;
• Commercial aerospace market sales were nearly flat, as higher sales of sensors and controls products and surface treatment services (including core OEM sales which increased more than 10%) were largely offset by lower revenues resulting from FAA directives, which are winding down;
• General industrial market sales growth was driven by widespread, solid demand for industrial valves, controls and vehicle products, and surface treatment services;
• Reported operating income of $52 million, up $8 million, or 19%, compared with the prior year (including 3% favorable foreign currency translation); and
• Reported operating margin increased 160 basis points to 16.6%, reflecting higher sales and favorable overhead absorption in each of the aforementioned end markets as well as the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

Defense
(In millions)	2Q-2018		2Q-2017		Change
Sales	$	146.2	$	126.4	16%
Reported operating income (GAAP)	$	38.6	$	21.1	83%
Adjustments (1)		-		5.2	-
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	38.6	$	26.3	47%
Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP)		26.4%		20.8%	560 bps
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

• Sales of $146 million, up $20 million, or 16%, compared with the prior year (15% organic, 1% favorable foreign currency translation);
• Strong organic sales growth primarily reflects higher sales of flight test equipment serving the aerospace defense market, higher aircraft carrier revenues in the naval defense market and increased sales of avionics equipment in the commercial aerospace market;
• Reported operating income was $39 million, with Reported operating margin of 26.4%; and
• Adjusted operating income of $39 million, up $12 million, or 47%, compared with the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 560 basis points to 26.4%, reflecting higher sales and favorable overhead absorption, favorable contract adjustments within our naval defense business and the benefits of our ongoing margin improvement initiatives.

Power
(In millions)	2Q-2018		2Q-2017		Change
Sales	$	161.7	$	149.7	8%
Reported operating income (GAAP)	$	19.2	$	23.9	(20%)
Adjustments (1)		7.0		-	-
Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)	$	26.2	$	23.9	10%
Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP)		16.2%		15.9%	30 bps
(1)  Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

• Sales of $162 million, up $12 million, or 8%, compared with the prior year (15% acquisition, (7%) organic);
• Strong naval defense market sales were driven by higher CVN-80 aircraft carrier revenues and solid DRG service center revenues;
• Lower power generation market sales reflect lower revenues on the domestic AP1000 program, which was substantially completed last year, as well as reduced domestic aftermarket sales supporting currently operating nuclear reactors following a seasonally strong spring outage season in the prior year period;
• Revenues on the China Direct AP1000 program were flat year-over-year;
• Reported operating income was $19 million, with Reported operating margin of 11.9%; and
• Adjusted operating income of $26 million, up $2 million, or 10%, compared with the prior year, while Adjusted operating margin increased 30 basis points to 16.2%, reflecting higher naval defense market sales and improved profitability on the China Direct AP1000 program, partially offset by reduced sales and profitability in the nuclear aftermarket business and lower revenues on the domestic AP1000 program.

Full-Year 2018 Guidance
The Company is updating its full-year 2018 financial guidance as follows:
(In millions, except EPS)	Prior Reported Guidance (GAAP)	Increase from Operational Performance	Updated Reported Guidance (GAAP)	Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(1)	Current Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP)
Total Sales	$2,415 - $2,455	$30	$2,445 - $2,485		$2,445 - $2,485
Operating Income	$343 - $353	$13	$357 - $367	$14	$371 - $382
Operating Margin	14.2% - 14.4%	40 bps	14.6% - 14.8%	60 bps	15.2% - 15.4%
Interest Expense	($36 - $37)	$1	($35 - $36)	-	($35 - $36)
Effective Tax Rate	24%	-	24%	-	24%
Diluted EPS	$5.47 - $5.62	$0.28	$5.75 - $5.90	$0.25	$6.00 - $6.15
Diluted Shares Outstanding	44.7	(0.1)	44.6	-	44.6
Free Cash Flow	$240 - $260	$10	$250 - $270	$50	$300 - $320
(1) Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

Notes:

• Full-year 2018 Adjusted guidance reflects higher sales (up 8-9%), operating income (up 11-14%), operating margin of 15.2% to 15.4% (up 50-70 bps) and diluted EPS (up 21-24%), compared with Adjusted 2017 financial results;
• Increased Reported (GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance by $0.28, led by the benefit of strong operational performance and solid outlook in the Commercial/Industrial segment, which added $20 million to sales and $6 million to operating income, and in the Defense segment, which added $10 million to sales and $3 million to operating income, as well as increased profitability in the Power segment;
• Introduced Adjusted (non-GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance, which reflects a $0.25 adjustment for first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs associated with the acquisition of DRG;
• Combining these items, introduced Adjusted (non-GAAP) full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance range of $6.00 to $6.15, up $0.53 compared to the prior guidance range of $5.47 to $5.62;
• A more detailed breakdown of the Company’s 2018 guidance by segment and by market can be found in the accompanying schedules.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release refers to "Adjusted" amounts, which are Non-GAAP financial measures described below.

We utilize a number of different financial measures in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, and in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures to be helpful in assessing the performance of the ongoing operation of our business. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance.

Beginning with the second quarter of 2018 coinciding with the initial reporting of the DRG acquisition, the Company has elected to also present its financials and guidance on an Adjusted, non-GAAP basis for operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to exclude first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

Management believes that this approach will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance, provide quarter-over-quarter comparisons excluding one-time items and show better comparisons among company peers.

Reconciliations of “Reported” GAAP amounts to “Adjusted” non-GAAP amounts are furnished within this release. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis.

Conference Call & Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2018 financial results at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 26, 2018. A live webcast of the call and the accompanying financial presentation, as well as a replay of the call, will be made available on the internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.curtisswright.com.

(Tables to Follow)

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended											Six Months Ended
	June 30,						Change					June 30,						Change
	2018			2017			$			%		2018			2017			$			%
Product sales	$	511,676		$	459,774		$	51,902		11	%	$	956,363		$	883,003		$	73,360		8	%
Service sales	108,622			107,879			743			1	%	211,457			208,241			3,216			2	%
Total net sales	620,298			567,653			52,645			9	%	1,167,820			1,091,244			76,576			7	%
Cost of product sales	324,184			302,794			21,390			7	%	623,495			592,404			31,091			5	%
Cost of service sales	69,614			69,849			(235		)	0	%	136,634			136,895			(261		)	0	%
Total cost of sales	393,798			372,643			21,155			6	%	760,129			729,299			30,830			4	%
Gross profit	226,500			195,010			31,490			16	%	407,691			361,945			45,746			13	%
Research and development expenses	15,054			15,788			(734		)	(5	%)	30,995			31,379			(384		)	(1	%)
Selling expenses	32,665			29,055			3,610			12	%	64,185			58,513			5,672			10	%
General and administrative expenses	76,705			70,435			6,270			9	%	145,937			144,629			1,308			1	%
Operating income	102,076			79,732			22,344			28	%	166,574			127,424			39,150			31	%
Interest expense	9,566			10,750			(1,184		)	(11	%)	17,770			21,127			(3,357		)	(16	%)
Other income, net	3,971			3,729			242			6%		8,654			7,576			1,078			14%
Earnings before income taxes	96,481			72,711			23,770			33	%	157,458			113,873			43,585			38	%
Provision for income taxes	(21,693		)	(22,061		)	368			(2	%)	(39,027		)	(30,676		)	(8,351		)	27	%
Net earnings	$	74,788		$	50,650		$	24,138		48	%	$	118,431		$	83,197		$	35,234		42	%
Net earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.69		$	1.15							$	2.68		$	1.88
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.68		$	1.13							$	2.66		$	1.86
Dividends per share	$	0.15		$	0.13							$	0.30		$	0.26
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	44,124			44,213								44,144			44,221
Diluted	44,553			44,807								44,604			44,825

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands, except par value)
		June 30,			December 31,			Change
		2018			2017			%
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	218,898		$	475,120		(54	%)
	Receivables, net	575,142			494,923			16	%
	Inventories, net	436,250			378,866			15	%
	Other current assets	53,953			52,951			2	%
	Total current assets	1,284,243			1,401,860			(8	%)
Property, plant, and equipment, net		374,995			390,235			(4	%)
Goodwill		1,103,562			1,096,329			1	%
Other intangible assets, net		449,096			329,668			36	%
Other assets		18,292			18,229			0	%
	Total assets	$	3,230,188		$	3,236,321		0	%
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term and short-term debt	$	959		$	150		539	%
	Accounts payable	179,566			185,176			(3	%)
	Accrued expenses	131,263			150,406			(13	%)
	Income taxes payable	4,957			4,564			9	%
	Deferred revenue	231,187			214,891			8	%
	Other current liabilities	47,752			35,810			33	%
	Total current liabilities	595,684			590,997			1	%
Long-term debt		813,150			813,989			0	%
Deferred tax liabilities, net		56,143			49,360			14	%
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefit costs		65,698			121,043			(46	%)
Long-term portion of environmental reserves		14,757			14,546			1	%
Other liabilities		108,660			118,586			(8	%)
	Total liabilities	1,654,092			1,708,521			(3	%)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $1 par value		49,187			49,187			0	%
Additional paid in capital		119,025			120,609			(1	%)
Retained earnings		2,047,250			1,944,324			5	%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(239,516		)	(216,840		)	(10	%)
Less: cost of treasury stock		(399,850		)	(369,480		)	(8	%)
	Total stockholders' equity	1,576,096			1,527,800			3	%
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,230,188		$	3,236,321		0	%

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
							Change								Change
	2018			2017			%		2018			2017			%
Sales:
Commercial/Industrial	$	312,463		$	291,599		7	%	$	609,104		$	570,421		7	%
Defense	146,177			126,361			16	%	265,078			241,023			10	%
Power	161,658			149,693			8	%	293,638			279,800			5	%
Total sales	$	620,298		$	567,653		9	%	$	1,167,820		$	1,091,244		7	%
Operating income (expense):
Commercial/Industrial	$	51,736		$	43,620		19	%	$	90,961		$	74,172		23	%
Defense	38,641			21,128			83	%	58,369			32,225			81	%
Power	19,201			23,875			(20	%)	34,543			39,420			(12	%)
Total segments	$	109,578		$	88,623		24	%	$	183,873		$	145,817		26	%
Corporate and other	(7,502		)	(8,891		)	16	%	(17,299		)	(18,393		)	6	%
Total operating income	$	102,076		$	79,732		28	%	$	166,574		$	127,424		31	%
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial	16.6		%	15.0		%	160	bps	14.9		%	13.0		%	190	bps
Defense	26.4		%	16.7		%	970	bps	22.0		%	13.4		%	860	bps
Power	11.9		%	15.9		%	(400	bps)	11.8		%	14.1		%	(230	bps)
Total Curtiss-Wright	16.5		%	14.0		%	250	bps	14.3		%	11.7		%	260	bps
Segment margins	17.7		%	15.6		%	210	bps	15.7		%	13.4		%	230	bps

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
SALES BY END MARKET (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
					Change						Change
	2018		2017		%		2018		2017		%
Defense markets:
Aerospace	$	98,268	$	89,367	10	%	$	174,209	$	154,661	13	%
Ground	20,272		17,515		16	%	42,282		37,251		14	%
Naval	132,005		100,048		32	%	234,786		191,018		23	%
Other	3,422		5,964		(43	%)	8,004		13,006		(38	%)
Total Defense	$	253,967	$	212,894	19	%	$	459,281	$	395,936	16	%
Commercial markets:
Aerospace	$	104,617	$	100,353	4	%	$	204,021	$	198,966	3	%
Power Generation	102,075		114,773		(11	%)	201,087		220,324		(9	%)
General Industrial	159,639		139,633		14	%	303,431		276,018		10	%
Total Commercial	$	366,331	$	354,759	3	%	$	708,539	$	695,308	2	%
Total Curtiss-Wright	$	620,298	$	567,653	9	%	$	1,167,820	$	1,091,244	7	%

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)

The Corporation supplements its financial information determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with certain non-GAAP financial information. Curtiss-Wright believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with additional insight into the Company’s ongoing business performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and other companies may define such measures differently. Curtiss-Wright encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly-filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Beginning with the second quarter of 2018, coinciding with the initial reporting of the DRG acquisition, the Company has elected to also present its financials and guidance on an Adjusted, non-GAAP basis for operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to exclude first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions that are included under GAAP.

Management believes that this approach will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance, provide quarter-over-quarter comparisons excluding one-time items and show better comparisons among company peers. Additional details and tables reconciling the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are included in this release.

The following definitions are provided:

Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS

These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs.

Organic Revenue and Organic Operating Income

The Corporation discloses organic revenue and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue and organic operating income are defined as revenue and operating income excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months.

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2018 vs. 2017
	Commercial/Industrial				Defense				Power				Total Curtiss-Wright
	Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income
Organic	5	%	16	%	15	%	86	%	(7	%)	(3	%)	4	%	32	%
Acquisitions	0	%	0	%	0	%	0	%	15	%	(17	%)	4	%	(5	%)
Foreign Currency	2	%	3	%	1	%	(3	%)	0	%	0	%	1	%	1	%
Total	7	%	19	%	16	%	83	%	8	%	(20	%)	9	%	28	%
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2018 vs. 2017
	Commercial/Industrial				Defense				Power				Total Curtiss-Wright
	Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income		Sales		Operating income
Organic	5	%	21	%	9	%	86	%	(3	%)	(2	%)	4	%	34	%
Acquisitions	0	%	0	%	0	%	0	%	8	%	(10	%)	2	%	(3	%)
Foreign Currency	2	%	2	%	1	%	(5	%)	0	%	0	%	1	%	0	%
Total	7	%	23	%	10	%	81	%	5	%	(12	%)	7	%	31	%

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion

The Corporation discloses free cash flow because it measures cash flow available for investing and financing activities. Free cash flow represents cash available to repay outstanding debt, invest in the business, acquire businesses, return capital to shareholders and make other strategic investments. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The Corporation discloses free cash flow conversion because it measures the proportion of net earnings converted into free cash flow and is defined as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
($'s in thousands)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	97,947		$	85,873		$	26,685		$	60,932
Capital expenditures	(10,881		)	(12,914		)	(19,852		)	(23,288		)
Free cash flow	$	87,066		$	72,959		$	6,833		$	37,644
Pension payment	—			—			50,000			—
Adjusted free cash flow	$	87,066		$	72,959		$	56,833		$	37,644
Free Cash Flow Conversion	116		%	144		%	48		%	45		%

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2018 Guidance (1) (2)
As of July 25, 2018
($'s in millions, except per share data)
	Adjusted (Non-GAAP)			2018 Prior Reported Guidance (GAAP)										2018 Reported Guidance (GAAP)											2018 Current Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP)
		2017		Low			High			2018 Chg vs 2017 Reported	Increase from Operational Performance			Low				High			2018 Chg vs 2017 Adjusted	Adjustments (Non-GAAP)(3)				Low				High			2018 Chg vs 2017 Adjusted (3)
Sales:
Commercial/Industrial	$	1,163		$	1,193		$	1,213			$	20		$	1,213			$	1,233			$	-			$	1,213			$	1,233
Defense		555			565			575				10			575				585				-				575				585
Power		553			657			667				-			657				667				-				657				667
Total sales	$	2,271		$	2,415		$	2,455		6 to 8%	$	30		$	2,445			$	2,485		8 to 9%	$	-			$	2,445			$	2,485		8 to 9%
Operating income:
Commercial/Industrial	$	168		$	177		$	182			$	6		$	183			$	188			$	-			$	183			$	188
Defense		119			121			124				3			124				127				-				124				127
Power		81			80			83				4			85				87				14				99				102
Total segments		368			378			389				13			391		-		402				14				405		#		416
Corporate and other		(34	)		(34	)		(35	)			-			(34	)			(35	)			-				(34	)			(35	)
Total operating income	$	335		$	343		$	353		6 to 9%	$	13		$	357			$	367		7 to 10%	$	14			$	371			$	382		11 to 14%
Interest expense	$	(41	)	$	(36	)	$	(37	)		$	1		$	(35	)		$	(36	)		$	-			$	(35	)		$	(36	)
Other income, net		16			14			14				1			15				15				-				15				15
Earnings before income taxes		309			322			331				-			337				347				-				352				361
Provision for income taxes		(88	)		(77	)		(79	)			(4	)		(81	)			(83	)			(3	)			(84	)			(87	)
Net earnings	$	222		$	245		$	251			$	12		$	256			$	263			$	11			$	267			$	274
Diluted earnings per share	$	4.96		$	5.47		$	5.62		14 to 17%	$	0.28		$	5.75			$	5.90		16 to 19%	$	0.25			$	6.00			$	6.15		21 to 24%
Diluted shares outstanding		44.8			44.7			44.7				44.6			44.6				44.6								44.6				44.6
Effective tax rate		28.3	%		24.0	%		24.0	%						24.0	%			24.0	%							24.0	%			24.0	%
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial		14.5	%		14.8	%		15.0	%		+30 bps				15.1	%			15.2	%	60 to 70 bps		-				15.1	%			15.2	%	60 to 70 bps
Defense		21.4	%		21.3	%		21.5	%		+20 bps				21.5	%			21.7	%	10 to 30 bps		-				21.5	%			21.7	%	10 to 30 bps
Power		14.7	%		12.2	%		12.4	%		+70 bps				12.9	%			13.1	%	(160 to 180 bps)	+220 bps					15.1	%			15.3	%	40 to 60 bps
Total operating margin		14.7	%		14.2	%		14.4	%		+40 bps				14.6	%			14.8	%	(10) to 10 bps	+60 bps					15.2	%			15.4	%	50 to 70 bps
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding
(1) Full-year 2017 and 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
(2) Reconciliations of 2017 Reported (GAAP) results to Adjusted (non-GAAP) results are furnished within this release.
(3) Adjustments include one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2018 Sales Growth Guidance by End Market
As of July 25, 2018
	2018 % Change vs 2017	2018 % Change vs 2017
	(Prior)	(Current)
Defense Markets
Aerospace	8 - 10%	11 - 13%
Ground	0 - 2%	0 - 2%
Navy	16 - 18%	20 - 22%
Total Defense (Including Other Defense)	9 - 11%	13 - 15%
Commercial Markets
Commercial Aerospace	0 - 2%	0 - 2%
Power Generation	6 - 8%	2 - 4%
General Industrial	4 - 6%	8 - 10%
Total Commercial	3 - 5%	3 - 5%
Total Curtiss-Wright Sales	6 - 8%	8 - 9%
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding

CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
2017 Reconciliation Reported (GAAP)(1) to Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (2)
($'s in millions, except per share data)
	Reported 1Q 2017			Adjustments (Non-GAAP)			Adjusted 1Q 2017			Reported 2Q 2017			Adjustments (Non-GAAP)			Adjusted 2Q 2017			Reported 3Q 2017			Reported 4Q 2017			Reported FY 2017			Adjustments (Non-GAAP)			Adjusted FY 2017
Sales:
Commercial/Industrial	$	279		$	-		$	279		$	292		$	-		$	292		$	294		$	298		$	1,163		$	-		$	1,163
Defense		115			-			115			126			-			126			142			173			555			-			555
Power		130			-			130			150			-			150			132			141			553			-			553
Total sales	$	524			-		$	524		$	568			-		$	568		$	568		$	612		$	2,271			-		$	2,271
Operating income:
Commercial/Industrial	$	31		$	-		$	31		$	44		$	-		$	44		$	47		$	47		$	168		$	-		$	168
Defense		11			5			16			21			5			26			34			44			109			10			119
Power		16			-			16			24			-			24			18			24			81			-			81
Total segments		57			5			62			89			5			94			98			115			359			10			368
Corporate and other		(10	)		-			(10	)		(9	)		-			(9	)		(6	)		(9	)		(34	)		-			(34	)
Total operating income	$	48		$	5		$	52		$	80		$	5		$	85		$	92		$	105		$	325		$	10		$	335
Interest expense	$	(10	)	$	-		$	(10	)	$	(11	)	$	-		$	(11	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	(41	)	$	-		$	(41	)
Other income, net		4			-			4			4			-			4			4			4			16			-			16
Earnings before income taxes		41			5			46			73			5			78			86			99			300			10			309
Provision for income taxes		(9	)		(1	)		(10	)		(22	)		(2	)		(24	)		(22	)		(32	)		(85	)		(3	)		(88	)
Net earnings	$	33		$	4		$	36		$	51		$	4		$	54		$	64		$	68		$	215		$	7		$	222
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.73		$	0.08		$	0.81		$	1.13		$	0.08		$	1.21		$	1.43		$	1.52		$	4.80		$	0.16		$	4.96
Diluted shares outstanding		44.9						44.9			44.8						44.8			44.7			44.7			44.8						44.8
Effective tax rate		20.9	%					20.9	%		30.3	%					30.3	%		26.0	%		31.8	%		28.3	%					28.3	%
Operating margins:
Commercial/Industrial		11.0	%					11.0	%		15.0	%					15.0	%		15.9	%		15.8	%		14.5	%					14.5	%
Defense		9.7	%	+395 bps				13.6	%		16.7	%	+410 bps				20.8	%		23.7	%		25.2	%		19.7	%	+170 bps				21.4	%
Power		11.9	%					11.9	%		15.9	%					15.9	%		13.5	%		17.0	%		14.7	%					14.7	%
Total operating margin		9.1	%	+90 bps				10.0	%		14.0	%	+100 bps				15.0	%		16.3	%		17.2	%		14.3	%	+40 bps				14.7	%
Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding
(1) Reported 2017 results reflect the retrospective impact from the adoption of ASU 2017-07 “Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” which results in reclassification of the non-service components of Pension expense from Operating Income to Other Income/Expense effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. This accounting change lowers operating income by $14.6 million and lowers operating margin by 70 basis points for the full-year 2017 period. This change is neutral to earnings per share.
(2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, associated with the acquisition of TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). First year purchase accounting costs in the third and fourth quarters of 2017 are not material.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. The company employs approximately 8,600 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

Certain statements made in this press release, including statements about future revenue, financial performance guidance, quarterly and annual revenue, net income, operating income growth, future business opportunities, cost saving initiatives, the successful integration of the Company’s acquisitions, and future cash flow from operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements present management's expectations, beliefs, plans and objectives regarding future financial performance, and assumptions or judgments concerning such performance. Any discussions contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly involve estimates, assumptions, judgments and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, electronics, marine, and industrial companies. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This press release and additional information are available at www.curtisswright.com.

CONTACT:
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Jim Ryan, 704-869-4621
Jim.Ryan@curtisswright.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

1 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2Q 2018 Earnings Conference Call July 26, 2018 NYSE: CW

2 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Safe Harbor Statement Please note that the information provided in this presentation is accurate as of the date of the original presentation. The presentation will remain posted on this website from one to twelve months following the initial presentation, but content will not be updated to reflect new information that may become available after the original presentation posting. The presentation contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, management's estimates of future performance, revenue and earnings, our management's growth objectives, our management’s ability to integrate our acquisition, and our management's ability to produce consistent operating improvements. These forward-looking statements are based on expectations as of the time the statements were made only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause us to fail to achieve our then-current financial projections and other expectations. This presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations to GAAP financial measures being made available in the earnings release that is posted to our website and furnished with the SEC. We undertake no duty to update this information. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including, among other sections, under the captions, "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which is on file with the SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

3 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018 Second Quarter Performance and Full-Year Business Outlook Net Sales up 9% overall (4% organic) – Driven by strong demand in defense and industrial markets Adjusted Operating Income up 28%; Adjusted Operating Margin of 17.6%, up 260 basis points – Driven by favorable overhead absorption on higher sales and benefits of ongoing margin improvement initiatives – Excludes first year purchase accounting costs associated with the acquisition of Dresser-Rand’s government business (“DRG”) Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.80, up 49% – Reflects higher sales and strong growth in profitability in C/I and Defense segments Free Cash Flow of $87 million, up 19% New Orders of $700 million, up 28%, led by strong demand in naval defense Second Quarter 2018 Highlights (1) (2) FY 2018 Guidance Highlights (1) (2) Introduced Adjusted Full-Year 2018 Diluted EPS range of $6.00 to $6.15 – Increased Reported GAAP Sales, Operating Income, Operating Margin and EPS (+$0.28) – Reflects $0.25 adjustment for first year acquisition-related purchase accounting costs – Expect higher sales in all end markets – Double-digit growth in operating income and continued margin expansion Increased Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance by $10 million to new range of $300 - $320 million Notes: 1) Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions.

4 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Key Drivers Defense Markets (19% sales growth, 9% organic) Aerospace Defense: Higher sales of actuation and flight test equipment on fighter jet programs Ground Defense: Higher embedded computing sales on various int'l ground programs Naval Defense: Higher aircraft carrier revenues and contribution from DRG acquisition 2Q 2018 End Market Sales Growth Notes: Percentages in chart relate to Second Quarter 2018 sales compared with the prior year. Amounts may not add due to rounding. Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 2Q’18 Change % of Total Sales Aero Defense 10% 16% Ground Defense 16% 3% Naval Defense 32% (11% organic) 21% Total Defense Including Other Defense 19% 41% Commercial Aero 4% 17% Power Generation (11%) 16% General Industrial 14% 26% Total Commercial 3% 59% Total Curtiss-Wright 9% (4% organic) 100% Commercial Markets (3% sales growth, 1% organic) Commercial Aerospace: Higher sales of sensors and controls products and surface treatment services; Mainly offset by lower revenues from FAA directives; Core OEM sales up >10% Power Generation: Lower nuclear aftermarket and domestic AP1000 program revenues General Industrial: Solid demand for industrial valves, controls and vehicle products, and surface treatment services

5 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2Q 2018 Operating Income / Margin Drivers ($ in millions) 2Q’18 Adjusted(1) 2Q’17 Adjusted(1) Change vs. 2017 Adjusted(1) Key Drivers Commercial / Industrial Margin $51.7 16.6% $43.6 15.0% 19% 160 bps Higher sales and favorable absorption Benefit of Op margin improvement initiatives, including savings from prior restructuring actions Defense Margin 38.6 26.4% 26.3 20.8% 47% 560 bps Higher sales (partly timing) and favorable absorption Favorable contract adjustments (naval business) Benefit of Op margin improvement initiatives Power Margin 26.2 16.2% 23.9 15.9% 10% 30 bps Higher sales and favorable absorption (naval business) AP1000 CD: Improved YOY profitability despite flat sales Lower sales and unfavorable absorption in domestic nuclear aftermarket Reduced domestic AP1000 production revenues Total Segments Adjusted Operating Income $116.6 $93.8 24% Corp & Other ($7.5) ($8.9) 16% Total CW Adjusted Op Income Margin $109.1 17.6% $85.0 15.0% 28% 260 bps 1) Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of DRG in 2018 (Power segment) and TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding.

6 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E End Market Sales Growth (Guidance as of July 25, 2018) FY2018E (Prior) FY2018E (Current) % of Total Sales Aero Defense 8 - 10% 11 - 13% 16% Ground Defense 0 - 2% No change 4% Naval Defense 16 - 18% 20 - 22% 20% Total Defense Including Other Defense 9 - 11% 13 - 15% (6 - 8% organic) 41% Commercial Aero 0 - 2% No change 17% Power Generation 6 - 8% 2 - 4% 17% General Industrial 4 - 6% 8 - 10% 25% Total Commercial 3 - 5% No change 59% Total Curtiss-Wright 6 - 8% 8 - 9% (5 - 6% organic) 100% Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. Updated (in blue)

7 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright ($ in millions) 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Prior Reported (GAAP) Operational Changes 2018 Updated Reported (GAAP) Adjustments(1) 2018 Current Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted(1) Commercial / Ind $1,163 $1,193 - 1,213 $20 $1,213 - 1,233 $1,213 - 1,233 4 - 6% Defense $555 $565 - 575 $10 $575 - 585 $575 - 585 4 - 5% Power $553 $657 - 667 $657 - 667 $657 - 667 19 - 21% Total Sales $2,271 $2,415 - 2,455 $30 $2,445 - 2,485 $2,445 - 2,485 8 - 9% Commercial / Ind Margin $168 14.5% $177 – 182 14.8% - 15.0% $6 $183 – 188 15.1% - 15.2% $183 – 188 15.1% - 15.2% 9 - 12% +60 - 70 bps Defense Margin $119 21.4% $121 – 124 21.3% - 21.5% $3 $124 – 127 21.5% - 21.7% $124 – 127 21.5% - 21.7% 4 - 6% +10 - 30 bps Power Margin $81 14.7% $80 – 83 12.2% - 12.4% $4 $85 – 87 12.9% - 13.1% $14 $99 – 102 15.1% - 15.3% 22 - 26% +40 - 60 bps Corporate and Other ($34) ($34 - 35) ($34 - 35) ($34 - 35) - Total Op. Income CW Margin $335 14.7% $343 – 353 14.2% - 14.4% $13 +40 bps $357 – 367 14.6% - 14.8% $14 +60 bps $371 – 382 15.2% - 15.4% 11 - 14% +50 - 70 bps 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of July 25, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and operating margin exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs associated with the acquisitions of DRG in 2018 (Power segment) and TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). Updated (in blue)

8 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of July 25, 2018) Note: Amounts may not add down due to rounding. 1) Adjusted operating income and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions. 2) Full-year 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Updated (in blue) ($ in millions, except EPS) 2017 Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Prior Reported (GAAP) Operational Changes 2018 Updated Reported (GAAP) Adjustments(1) 2018 Current Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (1) 2018 Change vs 2017 Adjusted (1) Total Operating Income $335 $343 - 353 $13 $357 - 367 $14 $371 - 382 11 - 14% Other Income/(Expense) $16 $14 $1 $15 $15 Interest Expense ($41) ($36 - 37) $1 ($35 - 36) ($35 - 36) Provision for Income Taxes(2) ($88) ($77 - 79) ($4) ($81 - 83) ($3) ($84 - 87) Effective Tax Rate(2) 28.3% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% Diluted EPS(2) $4.96 $5.47 - 5.62 $0.28 $5.75 - 5.90 $0.25 $6.00 - 6.15 21 - 24% Diluted Shares Outstanding 44.8 44.7 (0.1) 44.6 44.6

9 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright 2018E Financial Outlook (Guidance as of July 25, 2018) Updated (in blue) ($ in millions) 2018 Prior Reported (GAAP) Operational Changes 2018 Updated Reported (GAAP) Adjustments(2) 2018 Current Adjusted (Non-GAAP) (2) Free Cash Flow(1) $240 - 260 $10 $250 - 270 $50 $300 – 320 Free Cash Flow Conversion(1) 98 - 103% 93 - 98% 112 - 117% Capital Expenditures $50 - 60 $50 - 60 $50 – 60 Depreciation & Amortization $105 - 115 $105 - 115 $105 – 115 Notes: 1) Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow Conversion is calculated as free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. 2) Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million in 2018. Adjusted free Cash Flow Conversion is calculated as adjusted free cash flow divided by net earnings from continuing operations. Targets: Minimum free cash flow of $250 Million (unchanged) Average free cash flow conversion of at least 110% (previously >125%) – Change due to expectations for higher than expected net income due to reduced corporate tax rate

10 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Positioned to Deliver Strong 2018 Results Synchronized sales growth, up 8 - 9% – Up 5 - 6% organic, increases in all end markets Continued operating margin expansion – Driven by improving sales outlook and benefit of ongoing margin improvement initiatives – Adjusted operating margin of 15.2% - 15.4%, up 50 - 70 bps Strong growth in adjusted diluted EPS, up 21 - 24% Adjusted free cash flow remains solid, driven by efficient working capital management Committed to a balanced capital allocation strategy Notes: 1) Any references to organic growth exclude the effects of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, unless otherwise noted. 2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs, for current and prior year acquisitions. 3) Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures, and excludes a voluntary contribution to the Company’s corporate defined benefit pension plan of $50 million in 2018. Any

11 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Appendix Non-GAAP Financial Results The company reports its financial performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This press release refers to "Adjusted" amounts, which are Non-GAAP financial measures described below. We utilize a number of different financial measures in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, and in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures to be helpful in assessing the performance of the ongoing operation of our business. We believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. Beginning with the second quarter of 2018, coinciding with the initial reporting of the DRG acquisition, the Company has elected to also present its financials and guidance on an Adjusted, non-GAAP basis for operating income, operating margin, net earnings and diluted earnings per share to exclude first year purchase accounting costs associated with its acquisitions, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions. Management believes that this approach will provide improved transparency to the investment community in order to measure Curtiss-Wright’s core operating and financial performance, provide quarter-over-quarter comparisons excluding one-time items and show better comparisons among company peers. Reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP amounts are furnished with this presentation. All per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis. The following definitions are provided: Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS These Adjusted financials are defined as Reported Operating Income, Operating Margin, Net Income and Diluted EPS under GAAP excluding the impact of first year purchase accounting costs associated with acquisitions for current and prior year periods, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs.

12 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright ($ Millions) Naval Aerospace Industrial Vehicles Ground Industrial Controls Other Industrial Valves Surface Tech Services Total CW End Markets $2,445 - 2,485 UP 8 - 9% Non-Nuclear 41% 59% Defense Markets Commercial Aerospace Aircraft Equipment Surface Tech Services Power Generation Commercial Markets Aftermarket Nuclear New Build / AP1000 General Industrial 20% 16% 4% 1% 17% 70% 30% 20% 17% 61% 28% 11% 25% 33% 27% 20% 2018E End Market Sales Waterfall (Guidance as of July 25, 2018) Guidance: Defense Markets up 13-15% (up 6-8% organic) Comm’l Markets up 3-5% Industrial Controls: Medical Mobility, Industrial Automation equipment, Sensors and Controls Industrial Vehicles: “Own the Cab” strategy 49% On-highway, 51% Off-Highway Industrial Valves: 65% O&G, 35% Chem/Petro; 75% MRO, 25% projects Non-Nuclear: Surface Technologies services (peening, coatings); Fossil power gen equipment Note: Percentages in chart relate to Full-Year 2018 sales

13 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Organic Results Organic Revenue and Organic Operating Income The Corporation discloses organic revenue and organic operating income because the Corporation believes it provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue and organic operating income are defined as revenue and operating income excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and contributions from acquisitions made during the last twelve months. Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Organic 5% 16% 15% 86% (7%) (3%) 4% 32% Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% (17%) 4% (5%) Foreign Currency 2% 3% 1% (3%) 0% 0% 1% 1% Total 7% 19% 16% 83% 8% (20%) 9% 28% Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Sales Operating income Organic 5% 21% 9% 86% (3%) (2%) 4% 34% Acquisitions 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% (10%) 2% (3%) Foreign Currency 2% 2% 1% (5%) 0% 0% 1% (0%) Total 7% 23% 10% 81% 5% (12%) 7% 30% Three Months Ended 2018 vs 2017 Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright June 30 Six Months Ended 2018 vs 2017 Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total Curtiss-Wright June

14 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright Non-GAAP Reconciliations – 2Q 2018 Results (In millions, except EPS) 2Q-2018 2Q-2017 Change Sales $ 620.3 $ 567.7 9% Reported operating income (GAAP) $ 102.1 $ 79.7 28% Adjustments (1) 7.0 5.2 - Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) $ 109.1 $ 85.0 28% Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP) 17.6% 15.0% 260 bps Reported net earnings (GAAP) $ 74.8 $ 50.7 48% Adjustments (1) 7.0 5.2 - Tax impact on Adjustments (1) (1.6) (1.6) - Adjusted net earnings (Non-GAAP) $ 80.2 $ 54.3 48% Reported diluted EPS (GAAP) $1.68 $1.13 48% Adjustments (1) $0.16 $0.12 - Tax impact on Adjustments (1) ($0.04) ($0.04) - Adjusted diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) $1.80 $1.21 49% (1) Includes one-time Inventory Step-up, Backlog Amortization and Transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation – 2018 Guidance 15 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 2018 Guidance (1) (2) As of July 25, 2018 ($’s in millions, except per share data) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 2018 Prior Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2018 Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2018 Current Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP) Sales: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total sales Operating income: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total segments Corporate and other Total operating income Interest expense Other income, net Earnings before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net earnings Diluted earnings per share Diluted shares outstanding Effective tax rate Operating margins: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total operating margin 1405% 21.4% 14.7% 14.8% 21.6% 12.2% 14.2% 15.0% 21.5% 12.4% 14.4% +30 bps +20 bps +70 bps +40 bps 15.1% 12.9% 14.6% 15.2% 21.7% 13.1% 14.8% 60 to 70 bps 10 to 30 bps (160 to 180 bps) (10) to 10 bps - +220 bps +60 bps 15.2% 15.3% 15.4%  40 to 60 bps 50 to 70 bps $ 1,163 555 553 2,271 1,193 565 657 2,415 1,213 575 667 2,455 168 119 81 368 (34) 335 (41) 16 309 (88) 222 4.96 44.8 28.3%  177 121 80 378 (34) 343 (36) 14 322 (77) 245 (37) 14 331 (79) 5347 5362 44.7 24.0% 182 124 83 389 (35) 353 (37) 14 331 (79) 251 6 to 8% 6 to 9% 14 to 17% 20 10 – 30 6 3 4 13 – 1 – (4) 12 0.28 4436 5.75 44.6 5.90  8 to  9% 7 to 10% 16 to 19% 11 to 14% 21 to 24% Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding (1) Full-year 2017 and 2018 effective tax rate guidance includes the impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (2) Reconciliations of 2017 Reported (GAAP) results to Adjusted (non-GAAP) results are furnished within this release. (3) Adjustments include one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transaction costs for current and prior year acquisitions.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation – 2017 Results 16 | July 26, 2018 | © 2018 Curtiss-Wright CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 2018 Guidance (1) (2) As of July 25, 2018 ($’s in millions, except per share data) Adjusted (Non-GAAP) 2018 Prior Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2018 Reported Guidance (GAAP) 2018 Current Adjusted Guidance (Non-GAAP) Sales: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total sales Operating income: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total segments Corporate and other Total operating income Interest expense Other income, net Earnings before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net earnings Diluted earnings per share Diluted shares outstanding Effective tax rate Operating margins: Commercial/Industrial Defense Power Total operating margin 1405% 21.4% 14.7% 14.8% 21.6% 12.2% 14.2% 15.0% 21.5% 12.4% 14.4% +30 bps +20 bps +70 bps +40 bps 15.1% 12.9% 14.6% 15.2% 21.7% 13.1% 14.8% 60 to 70 bps 10 to 30 bps (160 to 180 bps) (10) to 10 bps - +220 bps +60 bps 15.2% 15.3% 15.4%  40 to 60 bps 50 to 70 bps $ 1,163 555 553 2,271 1,193 565 657 2,415 1,213 575 667 2,455 168 119 81 368 (34) 335 (41) 16 309 (88) 222 4.96 44.8 28.3%  177 121 80 378 (34) 343 (36) 14 322 (77) 245 (37) 14 331 (79) 5347 5362 44.7 24.0% 182 124 83 389 (35) 353 (37) 14 331 (79) 251 6 to 8% 6 to 9% 14 to 17% 20 10 – 30 6 3 4 13 – 1 – (4) 12 0.28 4436 5.75 44.6 5.90  8 to  9% 7 to 10% 16 to 19% 11 to 14% 21 to 24 Note: Full year amounts may not add due to rounding (1) Reported 2017 results reflect the restrospective impact from the adoption of ASU 2017-07 "Improving the Presnetation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which results in reclassification of the non-service components of Pension expense from Operating Income to Other Income/Expense effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. This accounting change lowers operating income by $14.6 million and lowers operating margin by 70 basis points for the full-year 2017 period. This change is neutral to earnings pre share. (2) Adjusted operating income, operating margin and diluted EPS exclude first year purchase accounting costs, specifically one-time inventory step-up, backlog amortization and transactions costs, associated with the acquisition of TTC in 2017 (Defense segment). First year purchase accounting costs in the third and fourth quarters of 2017 are not material.