Textron Inc. reported an 8% increase in revenues for the full year ending January 3, 2025, driven by higher volumes on the MV-75 program at its Bell segment and increased aircraft and aftermarket parts and services revenues at the Textron Aviation segment. Segment profit rose 14% for the period, with profit margin at 11.7%. The company’s backlog grew 5% to USD 18.8 billion, including a USD 710 million increase at Textron Systems and a USD 326 million increase at Bell. Net cash generated from operating activities in the manufacturing businesses totaled USD 1.3 billion. Textron invested USD 521 million in research and development and USD 383 million in capital expenditures during the year. Textron Aviation segment revenues increased 13% to USD 5.93 billion, reflecting higher aircraft revenues, up USD 548 million, and aftermarket parts and services revenues, up USD 123 million. The segment delivered 171 Citation jets and 146 commercial turboprops in 2025, compared to 151 Citation jets and 127 commercial turboprops in 2024, reflecting recovery from a strike that affected operations in late 2024. The company reported a segment profit of USD 694 million for Textron Aviation, with a profit margin of 11.7%. Selling and administrative expenses for the segment stood at USD 410 million. Textron Inc. attributed its effective tax rate, which is below the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, to research and development credits and the settlement of certain tax positions in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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