Honeywell (HON) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) released its third quarter 2025 financial results on October 23, 2025. Below is a summary of key highlights from the report:
Financial Highlights
- Sales Growth:
- Total sales: $10.4 billion, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
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Organic sales growth: 6%, driven by strengths in commercial aftermarket and defense and space.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- Reported EPS: $2.86, up 32% from $2.16 in the same quarter last year.
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Adjusted EPS: $2.82, up 9% from $2.58 year-over-year.
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Operating Income:
- Operating income: $1.754 billion, a 6% decrease compared to the previous year (from $1.858 billion).
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Operating margin contracted by 220 basis points to 16.9%.
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Segment Performance:
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Aerospace Technologies:
- Sales grew 15%, with organic growth of 12%.
- Segment profit increased 9%.
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Industrial Automation:
- Sales decreased 9%, with organic growth of 1%.
- Segment profit dropped 16%.
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Building Automation:
- Sales increased 8%, with organic growth of 7%.
- Segment profit increased 11%.
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Energy and Sustainability Solutions:
- Sales grew 11%, but organic sales decreased 2%.
- Segment profit increased 11%.
Operational Highlights
- Orders:
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Total orders rose by 22%, reflecting strengths in aerospace technologies and energy solutions.
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Cash Flow:
- Operating cash flow increased significantly by 65% year-over-year to $3.288 billion.
- Free cash flow decreased by 16% compared to the previous year, totaling $1.450 billion.
Guidance Updates
- The company raised its full-year organic growth and adjusted EPS guidance due to strong Q3 performance, now expected to be:
- Full-year sales forecast: $40.7 billion to $40.9 billion, reflecting organic growth of approximately 6%.
- Adjusted earnings per share expected in the range of $10.60 to $10.70, a 10-cent increase from prior guidance.
- Operating cash flow guidance increased to $6.4 billion to $6.8 billion, and free cash flow projected at $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion.
Changes to Corporate Structure
- Honeywell announced a new segmentation strategy aimed at simplifying operations, focusing on cohesive business models aligned to a post-separation strategy anticipated in the first quarter of 2026.
- Progress is being made on the spin-off of Solstice Advanced Materials, scheduled for October 30, 2025.
Dividend and Share Repurchase
- Honeywell paid $735 million in cash dividends during Q3 2025.
- The company repurchased $100 million worth of its common stock.
Conclusion
Overall, Honeywell’s Q3 2025 results demonstrate robust sales and EPS growth, alongside strategic steps towards a simplified corporate structure. The impressive order growth and cash flow figures hint at a solid performance heading into the final quarter of the year, despite challenges in certain segments.
| 3Q 2025 | 3Q 2024 | Change | |
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| Product sales | 7,086 | 6,590 | |
| Service sales | 3,322 | 3,138 | |
| Net sales | 10,408 | 9,728 | 7% |
| Costs, expenses and other | |||
| Cost of products sold | 4,734 | 4,166 | |
| Cost of services sold | 2,127 | 1,813 | |
| Total Cost of products and services | 6,861 | 5,979 | |
| Research and development expenses | 497 | 368 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,296 | 1,398 | |
| Impairment of assets held for sale | — | 125 | |
| Other (income) expense | -822 | -263 | |
| Interest and other financial charges | 354 | 297 | |
| Total costs, expenses and other | 8,186 | 7,904 | |
| Income before taxes | 2,222 | 1,824 | |
| Tax expense | 363 | 409 | |
| Net income | 1,859 | 1,415 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 34 | 2 | |
| Net income attributable to Honeywell | 1,825 | 1,413 | |
| Earnings per share of common stock – basic | 2.87 | 2.17 | |
| Earnings per share of common stock – assuming dilution | 2.86 | 2.16 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic | 635.3 | 650.4 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 638.8 | 654.1 |
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
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| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12,930 | 10,567 |
| Short-term investments | 429 | 386 |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $320 and $314, respectively | 8,923 | 7,819 |
| Inventories | 7,118 | 6,442 |
| Assets held for sale | — | 1,365 |
| Other current assets | 1,347 | 1,329 |
| Total current assets | 30,747 | 27,908 |
| Investments and long-term receivables | 1,568 | 1,394 |
| Property, plant and equipment—net | 6,681 | 6,194 |
| Goodwill | 23,720 | 21,825 |
| Other intangible assets—net | 7,149 | 6,656 |
| Insurance recoveries for asbestos-related liabilities | 159 | 171 |
| Deferred income taxes | 239 | 238 |
| Other assets | 10,654 | 10,810 |
| Total assets | 80,917 | 75,196 |
| LIABILITIES | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable | 7,314 | 6,880 |
| Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings | 6,873 | 4,273 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 72 | 1,347 |
| Accrued liabilities | 8,380 | 8,348 |
| Liabilities held for sale | — | 408 |
| Total current liabilities | 22,639 | 21,256 |
| Long-term debt | 30,092 | 25,479 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,900 | 1,787 |
| Postretirement benefit obligations other than pensions | 105 | 112 |
| Asbestos-related liabilities | 1,369 | 1,325 |
| Other liabilities | 7,058 | 6,076 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 7 | 7 |
| Shareowners’ equity | 17,747 | 19,154 |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareowners’ equity | 80,917 | 75,196 |



