HWM · 8-K · 20260806PR091610
Operating Expense Trends
Howmet Aerospace Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · From source text
Second-quarter selling, general administrative, and other expenses increased to $148 million from $89 million a year earlier, a 66% year-over-year increase. Research and development expense was $8 million, compared with $9 million in the prior-year quarter and $9 million in the first quarter of 2026. Corporate expense included $22 million of acquisition and acquisition-related costs in the quarter. The acquisition-related costs included legal and advisory costs, purchase-accounting inventory-step-up amortization, and other costs associated with CAM and Brunner.
Key facts
- Second quarter 2026 selling, general administrative, and other expenses: $148 million versus $89 million in Q2 2025 source
- Provision for depreciation and amortization for consolidated company in second quarter 2026: $84 million versus $69 million in Q2 2025 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | realized | -2.3% | Second quarter 2026 selling, general administrative, and other expenses: $148 million versus $89 million in Q2 2025 |