Charles Blankenship

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, WOODWARD INC

Search every verified Charles Blankenship interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Woodward's first quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call on February 3, 2026, Charles Blankenship announced that the company was raising its fiscal 2026 guidance for sales and earnings, citing the first quarter's outperformance. He stated that aerospace sales growth was now expected to be between 15% and 20% with margins of 22% to 23%, and industrial sales growth between 11% and 14% with margins of 16% to 17%. He also noted the decision to wind down an unspecified activity by the end of the fiscal year, describing it as supporting the company's long-term growth strategy for its industrial segment. In response to an analyst question about a hypothetical defense spending package, Blankenship said it was difficult to predict how it would affect Woodward and suggested that interrogating suppliers for capacity would be a first indication of a potential opportunity. On the November 9, 2025 Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings call, Blankenship stated that the company expected repair revenue for the LEAP and GTF engine platforms to surpass legacy repair revenue in late calendar 2026 or early 2027. He also noted that a recent business win, combined with the acquisition of electromechanical actuation capability including the A350 HSTA, would raise the company's total ship set value for the A350 to approximately $550,000 once wing spoiler actuator shipments begin, scheduled for late calendar 2028.