Textron reported Q1 adjusted EPS $1.45, topping consensus $1.32 by $0.13, and revenue $3.7bn, beating $3.51bn estimate.
Revenue grew 12% YoY to $3.7bn, driven by 22% Aviation revenue rise and 13% Systems growth.
Shares jumped 4.5% after results; company returned $168m to shareholders via share repurchases and announced plan to spin off Industrial segment.