Howmet Aerospace reported Fastening Systems revenue climbed 13% to $454 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market, partially offset by lower volumes in the commercial transportation market. Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 25% to $139 million and margin grew 290 basis points to 30.6%. Q4 segment capital expenditures more than doubled to $20 million.

Full-year Fastening Systems revenue rose 10.7% to $1.74 billion, with segment adjusted EBITDA gaining 14.3% to $530 million and margin growing 460 basis points to 30.4%. Segment capital expenditures doubled to $52 million.

Consolidated Howmet revenue improved 15% to $2.2 billion in Q4, driven by double-digit growth in commercial aerospace. Operating income margin dropped 90 basis points to 22.6%, down 90 basis points, while net income rose 18.5% to $372 million.

Full-year revenue increased 11% to a record $8.3 billion, with operating income margin improving 280 basis points to 24.8% and net income rising 25% to $1.5 billion.

In December 2025, Howmet agreed to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) from Stanley Black & Decker for $1.8 billion cash.

In early February, Howmet acquired Mauston, WI-based Brunner Manufacturing Co. Inc., a privately held cold form fastener manufacturer founded in 1963.