Textron delays release of Q1 earnings
Textron has confirmed that it will delay the release of its Q1 FY2020 earnings report which was due to take place on 22 April.
Instead, the company now intends to release its earnings for the period on 30 April, citing the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as the reasoning behind the change of date.
A conference call will discuss the results and the company’s wider outlook for FY2020, according to a 10 April statement from Textron.
This conference call will also be recorded and made available on 30 April.
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