Hexcel Corp.
- HXL · NYSE
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers
- Stamford, CT
- 5,563 employees
- CIK 0000717605
Updated from SEC filings through
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Executives
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Tom Gentile Chairman, CEO and President 4, 2026-05-05 - James Gordon Coogan EVP, CFO 4, 2026-08-04
- Patrick Winterlich EVP, CFO 4, 2025-10-30
- Michael C. Lenz Executive Vice President, 10-K, 2026-02-11
- Amy S. Evans Senior Vice President, 10-K, 2026-02-11
- Lilian Regis Brayle President EMEA/AP & Industrial 4, 2026-02-03
Hexcel Corp is a U.S. public company in plastic materials, synth resins & nonvulcan elastomers (SIC 2821), headquartered in Stamford, CT. It trades as HXL on NYSE. Revenue was $1.9B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, -0.5% from the year before. It reported about 5,563 employees. Tom Gentile is Chairman, CEO and President.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $1.9B 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $1.8B 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $1.6B 10-K, 2025-02-05 | $1.3B 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
| Operating income | $172M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $186M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $215M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $175M 10-K, 2025-02-05 | $51.8M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
| SG&A | $169M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $177M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $164M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $148M 10-K, 2025-02-05 | $135M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
| Net income | $109M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $132M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $106M 10-K, 2026-02-11 | $126M 10-K, 2025-02-05 | $16.1M 10-K, 2024-02-07 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Gentile Global Chief Executive Officer | Transformational Leadership | Next Generation Innovation | Operational Excellence | Public Boards | Chairman, CEO and President | 4, 2026-05-05 |
| James Gordon Coogan | EVP, CFO | 4, 2026-08-04 |
| James Coogan Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-04-01 |
| Patrick Winterlich | EVP, CFO | 4, 2025-10-30 |
 Gail E. Lehman EVP, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer, Hexcel | Board Director & Advisory Board Member | Strategic Partnerships, Governance & Sustainable Growth | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, and Secretary | DEF 14A, 2026-04-01 |
 Gina Fitzsimons | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-04-01 |
 Lyndon Smith President - Americas and Global Fibers at Hexcel Corporation | Named in proxy bio: President - Americas & Global Fibers | DEF 14A, 2026-04-01 |
| Lilian Braylé | Named in proxy bio: President, Aerospace - Europe, MEA/AP & Industrial | DEF 14A, 2026-04-01 |
| Michael C. Lenz | Executive Vice President, | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
| Amy S. Evans | Senior Vice President, | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
| Lilian Regis Brayle | President EMEA/AP & Industrial | 4, 2026-02-03 |
| Guy C. Hachey | lead independent director | 8-K, 2026-05-15 |
| Catherine A. Suever | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
| Cynthia M. Egnotovich | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
| David H. Li | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
| James J. Cannon | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-11 |
What Hexcel Corp does
Hexcel Corporation and its subsidiaries (herein referred to as “Hexcel”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We propel the future of flight and transportation through excellence in advanced material lightweighting solutions that create a better world for us all. Our broad product range includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 75.7 million (as of October 19, 2026) | 10-Q, October 21, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $4.5B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 11, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending June 30, 2026) | 10-Q, July 29, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting May 14, 2026 (filed April 1, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 1, 2026 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (Stamford, Connecticut) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Neal J. Keating Director | Buy | 3,000 | $242K | Form 4, October 28, 2026 |
| September 3, 2026 | Gail E. Lehman See Remarks | Sale | 13,829 | $1.3M | Form 4, September 8, 2026 |
| August 14, 2026 | Gina Fitzsimons See Remarks | Sale | 9,675 | $998K | Form 4, August 17, 2026 |
| February 27, 2026 | Amy S. Evans See Remarks | Sale | 1,500 | $139K | Form 4, March 2, 2026 |
| October 29, 2025 | Patrick Winterlich EVP, CFO | Sale | 3,413 | $250K | Form 4, October 30, 2025 |
| October 27, 2025 | Lyndon John Smith see remarks | Sale | 2,077 | $152K | Form 4, October 29, 2025 |
| September 2, 2025 | Gina Fitzsimons See Remarks | Sale | 911 | $59K | Form 4, September 3, 2025 |
| August 28, 2025 | Thierry Merlot See Remarks | Sale | 8,897 | $568K | Form 4, September 2, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-21
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-28
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- 8-K filed 2026-05-15
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-22
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 1.02 Termination of a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-13
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-03-04
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-01-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Hexcel Corp
- What does Hexcel Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Hexcel Corporation and its subsidiaries (herein referred to as “Hexcel”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), is a global leader in advanced lightweight composites technology. We propel the future of flight and transportation through excellence in advanced material lightweighting solutions that create a better world for us all. Our broad product range includes carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, honeycomb, resins, engineered core and composite structures for use in commercial aerospace, defense and space, and industrial applications."
- What is Hexcel Corp's revenue?
- $1.9B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 11, 2026.
- Is Hexcel Corp profitable?
- Hexcel Corp reported net income of $109M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Hexcel Corp have?
- About 5,563 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Hexcel Corp?
- Tom Gentile, Chairman, CEO and President, as named in a 4 filed May 5, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Hexcel Corp?
- James Gordon Coogan, EVP, CFO, as named in a 4 filed August 4, 2026.
- Where is Hexcel Corp headquartered?
- Stamford, CT.
- What is Hexcel Corp's stock ticker?
- HXL on NYSE.
- What industry is Hexcel Corp in?
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers, SIC code 2821.
- What is Hexcel Corp's website?
- hexcel.com.
- When does Hexcel Corp report earnings next?
- January 27, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Hexcel Corp a public company?
- Yes. Hexcel Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000717605 and trades as HXL.
- Who audits Hexcel Corp?
- Ernst & Young LLP, Stamford, Connecticut, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Hexcel Corp are outstanding?
- 75.7 million shares as of October 19, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 21, 2026.
- What is Hexcel Corp's public float?
- $4.5B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 11, 2026.
- How many business segments does Hexcel Corp report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed July 29, 2026.
- When is Hexcel Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- May 14, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 1, 2026.
- Have Hexcel Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 28, 2025, officers and directors reported 7 open-market sales worth about $3.4M and 1 purchase worth about $242K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Neal J. Keating (Director) bought 3,000 shares on October 26, 2026.