March 17 - Honeywell International told investors that the eruption of hostilities in the Middle East may reduce its first-quarter revenue by a high-single-digit percentage figure, according to comments made by CEO Vimal Kapur at BofA Securities' Global Industrials Conference on Tuesday.
Kapur framed the fallout as a short-term operational disruption rather than a sign of eroding end-market demand. He emphasized that slippage in shipment or project timing - for example, orders slated for March that are only able to move in April or May - would not prompt a revision to Honeywell's targets for 2026 or the following year.
"If something due in March shows up in April or May, it still won’t change our guide for the year or for that matter, the next year," Kapur said, underlining the company view that the impact is tactical timing rather than a durable downturn in sales.
Honeywell's explicit 2026 outlook remains a sales range of $38.8 billion to $39.8 billion, with full-year adjusted earnings per share targeted between $10.35 and $10.65. Management is maintaining those figures even as it acknowledges potential near-term revenue pressure tied to the regional conflict.
Market reaction has reflected investor caution. The company’s stock has fallen by about 3.7% since the conflict began more than two weeks ago, a pullback that aligns with the company’s warning about short-term disruption.
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