10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022

or

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission file number 000-08408

WOODWARD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	36-1984010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, Colorado	80524
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(970) 482-5811

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001455 per share	WWD	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ☒   Accelerated Filer ☐    Non-accelerated Filer ☐    Smaller Reporting Company ☐

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

As of May 4, 2022, 60,645,061 shares of the registrant’s common stock with a par value of $0.001455 per share were outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings	2
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
	Forward Looking Statements	27
	Overview	28
	Results of Operations	30
	Liquidity and Capital Resources	34
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	39
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	39
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
Item 6.	Exhibits	40
	Signatures	41

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three-Months Ended						Six-Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net sales	$	586,839		$	581,321		$	1,128,425		$	1,118,940
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		453,425			434,243			872,576			835,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses		44,124			44,329			106,430			100,440
Research and development costs		32,384			27,627			57,776			59,623
Interest expense		8,197			8,249			16,503			17,155
Interest income		(500	)		(283	)		(1,141	)		(778	)
Other (income) expense, net		(4,887	)		(11,331	)		(15,561	)		(19,454	)
Total costs and expenses		532,743			502,834			1,036,583			992,869
Earnings before income taxes		54,096			78,487			91,842			126,071
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Net earnings	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.77		$	1.08		$	1.24		$	1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.74		$	1.04		$	1.21		$	1.68
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		62,550			63,278			62,825			63,043
Diluted		64,618			65,654			64,863			65,274

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three-Months Ended						Six-Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net earnings	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(4,621	)		(8,789	)		(7,059	)		8,539
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investments in foreign subsidiaries		673			(2,329	)		1,744			(102	)
Taxes on changes in foreign currency translation adjustments		(463	)		(2,555	)		(1,449	)		(871	)
Foreign currency translation and transactions adjustments, net of tax		(4,411	)		(13,673	)		(6,764	)		7,566
Unrealized gain/(loss) on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments		12,411			8,892			24,780			(21,766	)
Reclassification of net realized (gain)/loss on derivatives to earnings		(6,256	)		(20,683	)		(16,331	)		277
Taxes on changes in derivative transactions		(215	)		1,543			(295	)		203
Derivative adjustments, net of tax		5,940			(10,248	)		8,154			(21,286	)
Amortization of pension and other postretirement plan:
Net prior service cost		251			250			502			498
Net loss		187			377			374			747
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities		592			453			622			(1,244	)
Taxes on changes in pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of foreign currency exchange rate changes		(292	)		(284	)		(406	)		72
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax		738			796			1,092			73
Total comprehensive earnings	$	50,173		$	45,188		$	80,693		$	96,236

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash of $522 and $1,907, respectively	$	208,355		$	448,462
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $3,141 and $3,664, respectively		575,174			523,051
Inventories		484,933			419,971
Income taxes receivable		17,415			12,071
Other current assets		45,513			61,168
Total current assets		1,331,390			1,464,723
Property, plant and equipment, net		923,651			950,569
Goodwill		796,028			805,333
Intangible assets, net		522,502			559,289
Deferred income tax assets		13,798			14,066
Other assets		303,175			297,024
Total assets	$	3,890,544		$	4,091,004
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	459		$	728
Accounts payable		188,543			170,909
Income taxes payable		17,701			11,481
Accrued liabilities		162,343			183,139
Total current liabilities		369,046			366,257
Long-term debt, less current portion		728,247			734,122
Deferred income tax liabilities		155,092			157,936
Other liabilities		586,280			617,908
Total liabilities		1,838,665			1,876,223
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued		—			—
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued		106			106
Additional paid-in capital		287,766			261,735
Accumulated other comprehensive losses		(63,137	)		(65,619	)
Deferred compensation		6,678			7,949
Retained earnings		2,656,590			2,600,513
		2,888,003			2,804,684
Treasury stock at cost, 11,427 shares and 9,702 shares, respectively		(829,446	)		(581,954	)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 140 shares and 167 shares, respectively		(6,678	)		(7,949	)
Total stockholders' equity		2,051,879			2,214,781
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	3,890,544		$	4,091,004

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	78,211		$	109,883
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		61,331			65,556
Net (gain) on sales of assets and businesses		(1,541	)		(1,942	)
Stock-based compensation		13,957			16,438
Deferred income taxes		(55	)		1,622
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(1,562	)		(10,565	)
Unbilled receivables (contract assets)		(48,742	)		(32,565	)
Costs to fulfill a contract		(10,884	)		(9,226	)
Inventories		(67,263	)		16,877
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		15,454			53,555
Contract liabilities		9,779			14,370
Income taxes		(725	)		4,700
Retirement benefit obligations		(2,495	)		(3,450	)
Other		4,643			(6,256	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		50,108			218,997
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment		(24,150	)		(13,313	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		5			86
Payments for purchases of short-term investments		(8	)		(2,750	)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments		11,305			16,566
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(12,848	)		589
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid		(22,134	)		(15,404	)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock		19,399			28,454
Payments for repurchases of common stock		(273,535	)		—
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		11,500			74,400
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings		(11,500	)		(74,400	)
Payments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		(564	)		(100,835	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(276,834	)		(87,785	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(533	)		2,524
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(240,107	)		134,325
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of year		448,462			153,270
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period	$	208,355		$	287,595

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Number of shares								Stockholders' equity
													Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings
	Common stock		Treasury stock			Treasury stock held for deferred compensation			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Foreign currency translation adjustments			Unrealized derivative gains (losses)			Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments			Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings			Deferred compensation			Retained earnings			Treasury stock at cost			Treasury stock held for deferred compensation			Total stockholders' equity
Balances as of January 1, 2021		72,960		(9,992	)		(201	)	$	106	$	244,394	$	(19,452	)	$	(31,495	)	$	(29,369	)	$	(80,316	)	$	9,485		$	2,464,373		$	(565,095	)	$	(9,485	)	$	2,063,462
Net earnings		—		—			—			—		—		—			—			—			—			—			68,313			—			—			68,313
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax		—		—			—			—		—		(13,673	)		(10,248	)		796			(23,125	)		—			—			—			—			(23,125	)
Cash dividends paid ($0.1625 per share)		—		—			—			—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(10,302	)		—			—			(10,302	)
Sales of treasury stock		—		410			—			—		101		—			—			—			—			—			—			16,983			—			17,084
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans		—		128			—			—		9,542		—			—			—			—			—			—			5,358			—			14,900
Stock-based compensation		—		—			—			—		2,969		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			2,969
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan		—		—			—			—		—		—			—			—			—			41			—			—			(41	)		—
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan		—		—			9			—		—		—			—			—			—			(423	)		—			—			423			—
Balances as of March 31, 2021		72,960		(9,454	)		(192	)	$	106	$	257,006	$	(33,125	)	$	(41,743	)	$	(28,573	)	$	(103,441	)	$	9,103		$	2,522,384		$	(542,754	)	$	(9,103	)	$	2,133,301
Balances as of January 1, 2022		72,960		(9,877	)		(167	)	$	106	$	274,366	$	(35,257	)	$	(23,383	)	$	(6,764	)	$	(65,404	)	$	7,960		$	2,620,571		$	(606,207	)	$	(7,960	)	$	2,223,432
Net earnings		—		—			—			—		—		—			—			—			—			—			47,906			—			—			47,906
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax		—		—			—			—		—		(4,411	)		5,940			738			2,267			—			—			—			—			2,267
Cash dividends paid ($0.1900 per share)		—		—			—			—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(11,887	)		—			—			(11,887	)
Sales of treasury stock		—		347			—			—		734		—			—			—			—			—			—			15,551			—			16,285
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans				150			—			—		10,601		—			—			—			—			—			—			6,567			—			17,168
Purchase of treasury stock		—		(2,047	)		—			—		—		—			—			—			—			—			—			(245,357	)		—			(245,357	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—			—			—		2,065		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			2,065
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan		—		—			(1	)		—		—		—			—			—			—			68			—			—			(68	)		—
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan		—		—			28			—		—		—			—			—			—			(1,350	)		—			—			1,350			—
Balances as of March 31, 2022		72,960		(11,427	)		(140	)	$	106	$	287,766	$	(39,668	)	$	(17,443	)	$	(6,026	)	$	(63,137	)	$	6,678		$	2,656,590		$	(829,446	)	$	(6,678	)	$	2,051,879

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Number of shares								Stockholders' equity
														Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings
	Common stock		Treasury stock			Treasury stock held for deferred compensation			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Unrealized derivative gains (losses)			Minimum retirement benefit liability adjustments			Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) earnings			Deferred compensation			Retained earnings			Treasury stock at cost			Treasury stock held for deferred compensation			Total stockholders' equity
Balances as of September 30, 2020		72,960		(10,277	)		(199	)	$	106	$	231,936		$	(40,691	)	$	(20,457	)	$	(28,646	)	$	(89,794	)	$	9,222		$	2,427,905		$	(577,476	)	$	(9,222	)	$	1,992,677
Net earnings		—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			109,883			—			—			109,883
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax		—		—			—			—		—			7,566			(21,286	)		73			(13,647	)		—			—			—			—			(13,647	)
Cash dividends paid ($0.2438 per share)		—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			(15,404	)		—			—			(15,404	)
Sales of treasury stock		—		695			—			—		(910	)		—			—			—			—			—			—			29,364			—			28,454
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans		—		128			—			—		9,542			—			—			—			—			—			—			5,358			—			14,900
Stock-based compensation		—		—			—			—		16,438			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			16,438
Purchases and transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan		—		—			(3	)		—		—			—			—			—			—			317			—			—			(317	)		—
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan		—		—			10			—		—			—			—			—			—			(436	)		—			—			436			—
Balances as of March 31, 2021		72,960		(9,454	)		(192	)	$	106	$	257,006		$	(33,125	)	$	(41,743	)	$	(28,573	)	$	(103,441	)	$	9,103		$	2,522,384		$	(542,754	)	$	(9,103	)	$	2,133,301
Balances as of September 30, 2021		72,960		(9,702	)		(167	)	$	106	$	261,735		$	(32,904	)	$	(25,597	)	$	(7,118	)	$	(65,619	)	$	7,949		$	2,600,513		$	(581,954	)	$	(7,949	)	$	2,214,781
Net earnings		—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			78,211			—			—			78,211
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax		—		—			—			—		—			(6,764	)		8,154			1,092			2,482			—			—			—			—			2,482
Cash dividends paid ($0.3525 per share)		—		—			—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			(22,134	)		—			—			(22,134	)
Sales of treasury stock		—		405			—			—		1,473			—			—			—			—			—			—			18,040			—			19,513
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans		—		150			—			—		10,601			—			—			—			—			—			—			6,567			—			17,168
Purchase of treasury stock		—		(2,280	)		—			—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			(272,099	)		—			(272,099	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—			—			—		13,957			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			13,957
Purchases and transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan		—		—			(2	)		—		—			—			—			—			—			115			—			—			(115	)		—
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan		—		—			29			—		—			—			—			—			—			(1,386	)		—			—			1,386			—
Balances as of March 31, 2022		72,960		(11,427	)		(140	)	$	106	$	287,766		$	(39,668	)	$	(17,443	)	$	(6,026	)	$	(63,137	)	$	6,678		$	2,656,590		$	(829,446	)	$	(6,678	)	$	2,051,879

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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WOODWARD, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 1.  Basis of presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2022 and for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of March 31, 2022, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The results of operations for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar and share amounts contained in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  Accordingly, these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.

Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for credit losses; net realizable value of inventories; variable consideration including customer rebates earned and payable and early payment discounts; warranty reserves; useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets; the evaluation of impairments of property, intangible assets, and goodwill; the provision for income tax and related valuation reserves; the valuation of derivative instruments; assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans; the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees, board members and any other eligible recipients; estimates of incremental borrowing rates used when estimating the present value of future lease payments; assumptions used when including renewal options or non-exercise of termination options in lease terms; estimates of total lifetime sales used in the recognition of revenue of deferred material rights and balance sheet classification of the related contract liability; estimates of total sales contract costs when recognizing revenue under the cost-to-cost method; and contingencies.  Actual results could vary from Woodward’s estimates.

COVID-19 Pandemic

When combined with the various measures enacted by governments and private organizations to contain COVID-19 or slow its spread, the pandemic has adversely impacted global economic activity and contributed to volatility in financial markets; and the Company has likewise been significantly impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have a material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company’s performance and financial results, including estimates and assumptions used by management for the reported amount of assets and liabilities.

Note 2.  New accounting standards

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

In the time since the Company filed its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, no new accounting standards have been issued, or are pending issuance, that are expected to have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

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Note 3.  Revenue

The amount of revenue recognized as point in time or over time follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	148,244	$	122,219	$	270,463	$	114,563	$	131,242	$	245,805
Over time		224,513		91,863		316,376		250,143		85,373		335,516
Total net sales	$	372,757	$	214,082	$	586,839	$	364,706	$	216,615	$	581,321

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	273,889	$	247,211	$	521,100	$	221,530	$	285,437	$	506,967
Over time		435,303		172,022		607,325		464,843		147,130		611,973
Total net sales	$	709,192	$	419,233	$	1,128,425	$	686,373	$	432,567	$	1,118,940

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Billed receivables
Trade accounts receivable	$	311,302		$	298,951
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		10,273			23,168
Total billed receivables		321,575			322,119
Current unbilled receivables (contract assets)		256,740			204,596
Total accounts receivable		578,315			526,715
Less: Allowance for uncollectible amounts		(3,141	)		(3,664	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	575,174		$	523,051

As of March 31, 2022, “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $4,486 of unbilled receivables not expected to be invoiced and collected within a period of twelve months, compared to $9,424 as of September 30, 2021.

Accounts receivable in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements represent the net amount expected to be collected, and an allowance for uncollectible amounts related to credit losses is established based on expected losses. Expected losses are estimated by reviewing specific customer accounts, taking into consideration accounts receivable aging, credit risk of the customers, and historical payment history, as well as current and forecasted economic conditions and other relevant factors.

The allowance for uncollectible amounts and change in expected credit losses for trade accounts receivable and unbilled receivables (contract assets) consisted of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance, beginning	$	3,309		$	7,499		$	3,664		$	8,359
Charged to costs and expenses, or sales allowance		215			1,040			427			1,128
Deductions		(532	)		(837	)		(1,108	)		(2,008	)
Other additions1		149			(180	)		158			43
Balance, ending	$	3,141		$	7,522		$	3,141		$	7,522

(1) Includes effects of foreign exchange rate changes during the period.

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Contract liabilities

Contract liabilities consisted of the following:  

	March 31, 2022				September 30, 2021
	Current		Noncurrent		Current		Noncurrent
Deferred revenue from material rights from GE joint venture formation	$	5,262	$	236,913	$	4,771	$	234,237
Deferred revenue from advanced invoicing and/or prepayments from customers		2,668		37		4,192		290
Liability related to customer supplied inventory		13,654		—		14,169		—
Deferred revenue from material rights related to engineering and development funding		7,229		159,225		6,395		151,797
Net contract liabilities	$	28,813	$	396,175	$	29,527	$	386,324

Woodward recognized revenue of $4,426 in the three-months and $13,219 in the six-months ended March 31, 2022 from contract liabilities balances recorded as of October 1, 2021, compared to $7,146 in the three-months and $13,674 in the six-months ended March 31, 2021 from contract liabilities balances recorded as of October 1, 2020.

Remaining performance obligations

Remaining performance obligations related to the aggregate amount of the total contract transaction price of firm orders for which the performance obligation has not yet been recognized in revenue as of March 31, 2022 was $1,454,586, compared to $1,283,311 as of September 30, 2021, the majority of which relates to Woodward’s Aerospace segment in both periods.  Woodward expects to recognize almost all of these remaining performance obligations within two years after March 31, 2022.  

Remaining performance obligations related to material rights that have not yet been recognized in revenue as of March 31, 2022 was $474,535, compared to $471,133 as of September 30, 2021, of which $5,462 is expected to be recognized in the remainder of fiscal year 2022, $15,070 is expected to be recognized in fiscal year 2023, and the remaining balance is expected to be recognized thereafter.  Woodward expects to recognize revenue from performance obligations related to material rights over the life of the underlying programs, which may be as long as forty years.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Woodward designs, produces and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in markets throughout the world.  Woodward reports financial results for each of its Aerospace and Industrial reportable segments.  Woodward further disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by primary market as Woodward believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Revenue by primary market for the Aerospace reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Commercial OEM	$	122,889	$	101,907	$	227,715	$	177,988
Commercial aftermarket		108,554		77,579		194,640		143,094
Defense OEM		97,812		135,630		203,187		266,893
Defense aftermarket		43,502		49,590		83,650		98,398
Total Aerospace segment net sales	$	372,757	$	364,706	$	709,192	$	686,373

Revenue by primary market for the Industrial reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Reciprocating engines	$	156,663	$	163,034	$	314,997	$	327,956
Industrial turbines		57,419		53,581		104,236		104,611
Total Industrial segment net sales	$	214,082	$	216,615	$	419,233	$	432,567

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The customers who each account for approximately 10% or more of net sales of each of Woodward’s reportable segments are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
Aerospace	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies
Industrial	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila, Caterpillar, Inc.	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila

Note 4.  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock.

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	47,906	$	68,313	$	78,211	$	109,883
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		62,550		63,278		62,825		63,043
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		2,068		2,376		2,038		2,231
Diluted shares outstanding		64,618		65,654		64,863		65,274
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.77	$	1.08	$	1.24	$	1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.74	$	1.04	$	1.21	$	1.68

The following stock option grants were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Options		464		41		466		602
Weighted-average option price	$	117.92	$	117.39	$	117.95	$	104.85

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		153		196		158		197

Note 5.  Leases

Lessee arrangements

Woodward has entered into operating leases for certain facilities and equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  Some leases require the payment of property taxes, insurance, maintenance costs, or other similar costs in addition to rental payments.  Woodward has also entered into finance leases for equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  

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Lease-related assets and liabilities follows:

	Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	23,417	$	19,370
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net		1,854		781
Total lease assets			25,271		20,151
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued liabilities		4,930		5,260
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt		459		728
Noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Other liabilities		19,125		14,770
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion		1,419		475
Total lease liabilities		$	25,933	$	21,233

Lease-related expenses were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
Operating lease expense	$	1,653	$	1,615		$	3,260		$	3,168
Amortization of finance lease assets		95		94			174			220
Interest on finance lease liabilities		8		17			16			35
Variable lease expense		203		496			606			818
Short-term lease expense		50		76			90			158
Sublease (income)1		—		(214	)		(192	)		(382	)
Total lease expense	$	2,009	$	2,084		$	3,954		$	4,017

(1) Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois.  During the three-months ended March 31, 2022, these subleases were terminated.

Lease-related supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	2,776	$	2,671
Operating cash flows for finance leases		16		35
Financing cash flows for finance leases		574		835
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for recorded lease obligations:
Operating leases		7,999		5,070
Finance leases		1,260		12

Lessor arrangements

Woodward has assessed its manufacturing contracts and concluded that certain of the contracts for the manufacture of customer products met the criteria to be considered a leasing arrangement (“embedded leases”) with Woodward as the lessor.  The specific manufacturing contracts that met the criteria were those that utilized Woodward property, plant and equipment and which are substantially (more than 90%) dedicated to the manufacturing of the product(s) for a single customer.  Woodward has dedicated manufacturing lines with four of its customers representing embedded leases, all of which qualified as operating leases with undefined quantities of future customer purchase commitments.  Although Woodward expects to allocate some portion of future net sales to these customers to embedded lessor arrangements, it cannot provide expected future undiscounted lease payments from property, plant and equipment leased to customers as of March 31, 2022.  If, in the future, customers reduce purchases of related products from Woodward, the Company believes it will derive additional value from the underlying equipment by repurposing its use to support other customer arrangements.  

Revenue from contracts with customers that included embedded operating leases, which is included in “Net sales” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, was $1,323 for the three-months and $2,666 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1,511 for the three-months and $3,309 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.

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The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, included in “Property, plant and equipment, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, follows:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements	$	71,554		$	93,732
Less accumulated depreciation		(28,027	)		(35,733	)
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, net	$	43,527		$	57,999

Note 6.  Joint venture

In fiscal year 2016, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, consummated the formation of a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”) to develop, manufacture and support fuel systems for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.

Unamortized deferred revenue from material rights in connection with the JV formation included:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accrued liabilities	$	5,262	$	4,771
Other liabilities		236,913		234,237

Amortization of the deferred revenue (material right) recognized as an increase to sales was $791 for the three-months and $1,727 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, and $989 for the three-months and $2,171 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.  

As part of the JV formation, GE pays contingent consideration to Woodward consisting of fifteen annual payments of $4,894 per year, which began in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, subject to certain claw-back conditions.  Woodward received its annual payments of $4,894 during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, which were recorded as deferred income and included in “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Other income related to Woodward’s equity interest in the earnings of the JV was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Other income	$	4,140	$	3,779	$	8,815	$	6,165

Cash distributions to Woodward from the JV, recognized in “Other, net” in “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash distributions	$	6,500	$	3,500	$	9,000	$	7,000

Net sales to the JV were as follows:  

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net sales1	$	5,273	$	8,325	$	12,547	$	18,384

(1) Net sales included a reduction of $7,200 for the three-months and $13,146 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022 related to royalties owed to the JV by Woodward on sales by Woodward directly to third party aftermarket customers, compared to a reduction to sales of $6,635 for the three-months and $11,055 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.

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The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include “Accounts receivable” related to amounts the JV owed Woodward, “Accounts payable” related to amounts Woodward owed the JV, and “Other assets” related to Woodward’s net investment in the JV, as follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accounts receivable	$	6,505	$	3,639
Accounts payable		5,438		2,823
Other assets		6,804		6,988

Note 7.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  

	At March 31, 2022								At September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Investments in term deposits with foreign banks	$	39,201	$	—	$	—	$	39,201	$	13,187	$	—	$	—	$	13,187
Equity securities		28,302		—		—		28,302		29,714		—		—		29,714
Total financial assets	$	67,503	$	—	$	—	$	67,503	$	42,901	$	—	$	—	$	42,901
Financial liabilities:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185
Total financial liabilities	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185

Investments in term deposits with foreign banks: Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries sometimes invest excess cash in various highly liquid financial instruments that Woodward believes are with creditworthy financial institutions.  Such investments are reported in “Cash and cash equivalents” at fair value, with realized gains from interest income recognized in earnings.  The carrying value of Woodward’s investments in term deposits with foreign banks are considered equal to the fair value given the highly liquid nature of the investments.  

Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in “Other (income) expense, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The trading securities are included in “Other assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.

Cross-currency interest rate swaps:  Woodward holds cross-currency interest rate swaps, which are accounted for at fair value.  In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the swaps in an asset position are included in “Other assets,” and swaps in a liability position are included in “Other liabilities”.  The fair values of Woodward’s cross-currency interest rate swaps are determined using a market approach that is based on observable inputs other than quoted market prices, including contract terms, interest rates, currency rates, and other market factors.  

Cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings are not remeasured to fair value, as the carrying cost of each approximates its respective fair value.  

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The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

		At March 31, 2022				At September 30, 2021
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2	$	10,381	$	9,940	$	11,413	$	10,193
Note receivable from sale of the renewable power systems business and other related businesses	2		6,043		6,059		6,288		6,061
Investments in short-term time deposits	2	89			87		11,587		11,580
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	2	$	740,558	$	730,410	$	812,866	$	736,706

In connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its Aerospace segment and Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado, Woodward received long-term notes from municipalities within the states of Illinois and Colorado.  The fair value of the long-term notes was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to Woodward at the end of the period for similarly rated municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 2.5% at March 31, 2022 and 1.3% at September 30, 2021.

In connection with the sale of the renewable power systems business and other related businesses, Woodward received a promissory note from the buyer for deferral of a portion of the purchase price.  The fair value of the note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to Woodward at the end of the period for similarly rated promissory notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rate used to estimate the fair value of the note was 0.5% at March 31, 2022 and 1.0% at September 30, 2021.

From time to time, certain of Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries will invest excess cash in short-term time deposits with a fixed maturity date of longer than three months but less than one year from the date of the deposit.  Woodward believes that the investments are with creditworthy financial institutions.  The fair value of the investments in short-term time deposits was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments to be received at an interest rate available to the foreign subsidiary entering into the investment for similar short-term time deposits of similar maturity.  This was determined to be a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the short-term time deposits was 2.9% at March 31, 2022 and 3.3% at September 30, 2021.  

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the prices of debt of comparable type and maturity available to Woodward at the end of the period, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rate used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt was 3.2% at March 31, 2022 and 1.6% at September 30, 2021.

Woodward does not have expected credit losses related to any financial assets that are not required to be remeasured at fair value.

Note 8.  Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments

In May 2020, Woodward entered into a floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap (the “2020 Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap”), with a notional value of $45,000, and five fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swap agreements (the “2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps”), with an aggregate notional value of $400,000, which effectively reduced the interest rates on the underlying fixed and floating-rate debt, respectively, under the 2018 Notes (as defined in Note 15, Credit Facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of Woodward’s most recently filed Form 10-K) and Woodward’s then existing revolving credit agreement.

The net interest income of the cross-currency interest rate swaps is recorded as a reduction to “Interest expense” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  As of March 31, 2022, the total notional value of the 2020

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Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap and the 2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps was $18,750 and $400,000, respectively.  See Note 7, Financial Instruments and fair value measurements for the related fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2022.

Derivatives instruments in fair value hedging relationships

In May 2020, Woodward entered into a US dollar denominated intercompany loan payable with identical terms and notional value as the 2020 Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap, together with a reciprocal intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap. The agreements were entered into by Woodward Barbados Euro Financing SRL (“Euro Barbados”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.  The US dollar denominated intercompany loan and reciprocal intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap are designated as a fair value hedge under the criteria prescribed in ASC 815.  The objective of the derivative instrument is to hedge against the foreign currency exchange risk attributable to the spot remeasurement of the US dollar denominated intercompany loan, as Euro Barbados maintains a Euro functional currency.  

For each floating-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swap, only the change in the fair value related to the cross-currency basis spread, or excluded component, of the derivative instrument is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”).  The remaining change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized in foreign currency transaction gain or loss included in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The change in the fair value of the derivative instrument in foreign currency transaction gain or loss offsets the change in the spot remeasurement of the intercompany Euro and US dollar denominated loans.  Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the fair value changes of the derivative instrument, after excluding any fair value changes related to the cross-currency basis spread.  The initial cost of the cross-currency basis spread is recorded in earnings each period through the swap accrual process.  There are no credit-risk-related contingent features associated with the intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap.

Derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships

In May 2020, Woodward entered into five US dollar intercompany loans payable, with identical terms and notional values of each tranche of the 2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps, together with reciprocal fixed-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swaps. The agreements were entered into by Euro Barbados and are designated as cash flow hedges under the criteria prescribed in ASC 815.  The objective of these derivative instruments is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to the foreign currency exchange risk of cash flows for future principal and interest payments associated with the US dollar denominated intercompany loans over a thirteen-year period, as Euro Barbados maintains a Euro functional currency.  

For each of the fixed-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swaps, changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments are recognized in accumulated OCI and reclassified to foreign currency transaction gain or loss included in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Reclassifications out of accumulated OCI of the change in fair value occur each reporting period based upon changes in the spot rate remeasurement of the Euro and US dollar denominated intercompany loans, including associated interest.  Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the fair value changes of the derivative instruments and such hedges are deemed to be highly effective in offsetting exposure to variability in foreign exchange rates.  There are no credit-risk-related contingent features associated with these fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps.

Derivatives instruments in net investment hedging relationships

On September 23, 2016, Woodward and Woodward International Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward organized under the laws of The Netherlands (the “BV Subsidiary”), each entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2016 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale by Woodward and the BV Subsidiary of an aggregate principal amount of €160,000 of senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.  Woodward issued €40,000 aggregate principal amount of Woodward’s Series M Senior Notes due September 23, 2026 (the “Series M Notes”).  Woodward designated the Series M Notes as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of Woodward’s net investment in its Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries.  Related to the Series M Notes, included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive (losses) earnings are net foreign exchange gains of $673 for the three-months and $1,744 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, compared to net foreign exchange gains of $2,329 for the three-months and $102 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.  

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Impact of derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments

The following table discloses the amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(557	)	$	(1,401	)		(1,057	)	$	262
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(11,854	)		(7,491	)		(23,723	)		21,504
		$	(12,411	)	$	(8,892	)	$	(24,780	)	$	21,766

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated OCI, were net losses of $18,056 as of March 31, 2022 and $26,506 as of September 30, 2021.

Note 9.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,458	$	14,238
Income taxes paid		20,914		20,843
Income tax refunds received		6,517		12,143
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		1,072		2,040
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit obligations		17,168		14,900
Purchases of treasury stock on account		11,080		—

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Note 10.  Inventories

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Raw materials	$	124,287		$	107,412
Work in progress		125,054			95,846
Component parts(1)		296,133			260,244
Finished goods		77,295			63,109
Customer supplied inventory		13,654			14,169
On-hand inventory for which control has transferred to the customer		(151,490	)		(120,809	)
	$	484,933		$	419,971

(1) Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

Note 11.  Property, plant, and equipment

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Land and land improvements	$	85,653		$	86,051
Buildings and building improvements		555,031			553,693
Leasehold improvements		18,940			19,159
Machinery and production equipment		782,496			795,128
Computer equipment and software		121,950			124,444
Office furniture and equipment		40,168			39,987
Other		19,990			20,012
Construction in progress		44,555			38,317
		1,668,783			1,676,791
Less accumulated depreciation		(745,132	)		(726,222	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	923,651		$	950,569

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward had depreciation expense as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	21,023	$	21,919	$	42,056	$	44,527

Note 12.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2021		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation			March 31, 2022
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	—		$	455,423
Industrial		349,910		(9,305	)		340,605
Consolidated	$	805,333	$	(9,305	)	$	796,028

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and at any time there is an indication that goodwill is more-likely-than-not impaired, such indications commonly referred to as triggering events.  Woodward’s goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 resulted in no impairment.  

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Note 13.  Intangible assets, net

	March 31, 2022							September 30, 2021
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	281,683	$	(216,973	)	$	64,710	$	281,683	$	(210,380	)	$	71,303
Industrial		389,757		(64,511	)		325,246		404,179		(56,515	)		347,664
Total	$	671,440	$	(281,484	)	$	389,956	$	685,862	$	(266,895	)	$	418,967
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		12,466		(12,466	)		—		15,806		(15,806	)		—
Total	$	12,466	$	(12,466	)	$	—	$	15,806	$	(15,806	)	$	—
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,370	$	(68,324	)	$	8,046	$	76,370	$	(67,177	)	$	9,193
Industrial		87,220		(27,438	)		59,782		90,008		(26,124	)		63,884
Total	$	163,590	$	(95,762	)	$	67,828	$	166,378	$	(93,301	)	$	73,077
Intangible asset with indefinite life:
Tradename:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		64,718		—			64,718		67,245		—			67,245
Total	$	64,718	$	—		$	64,718	$	67,245	$	—		$	67,245
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	358,053	$	(285,297	)	$	72,756	$	358,053	$	(277,557	)	$	80,496
Industrial		554,161		(104,415	)		449,746		577,238		(98,445	)		478,793
Consolidated Total	$	912,214	$	(389,712	)	$	522,502	$	935,291	$	(376,002	)	$	559,289

Woodward tests the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or at any time there is an indication the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset is more-likely-than-not impaired, such indications commonly referred to as triggering events.  Woodward’s impairment test for the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 resulted in no impairment.  

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Amortization expense	$	9,587	$	10,560	$	19,275	$	21,029

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2022 (remaining)	$	19,109
2023		36,892
2024		33,141
2025		27,926
2026		27,916
Thereafter		312,800
	$	457,784

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Note 14.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

Revolving credit facility

Woodward maintains a $1,000,000 revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement among Woodward, a syndicate of lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings up to $1,500,000, subject to lenders’ participation. On November 24, 2021, Woodward amended the Revolving Credit Agreement (such amended agreement, the “Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, (i) replace the Euro London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the British pound sterling LIBOR, and the Japanese yen LIBOR, with the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“Euribor”), Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”), and Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) rates respectively, and (ii) introduce the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the replacement for US LIBOR.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement can be made by Woodward and certain of its foreign subsidiaries in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies other than the U.S. dollar and generally bear interest at the new base rates listed above plus 0.875% to 1.75%.  The Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement matures on June 19, 2024.  Under the Revolving Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, there were no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Short-term borrowings

Woodward has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding on Woodward’s foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities as of March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021.  

Note 15.  Accrued liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Salaries and other member benefits	$	46,995	$	54,497
Warranties		12,984		17,481
Interest payable		14,608		14,822
Accrued retirement benefits		2,786		2,825
Net current contract liabilities		28,813		29,527
Current portion of restructuring charges		4,503		4,495
Taxes, other than income		20,278		19,453
Purchase of treasury stock on account		11,080		12,516
Other		20,296		27,523
	$	162,343	$	183,139

Warranties

Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued as revenue is recognized on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  

Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Warranties, beginning of period	$	13,203		$	21,079		$	17,481		$	18,972
Expense, net of recoveries		984			(377	)		222			1,012
(Reductions) additions for settlement of previous warranty liabilities		(1,190	)		(1,843	)		(4,669	)		(1,451	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(13	)		(283	)		(50	)		43
Warranties, end of period	$	12,984		$	18,576		$	12,984		$	18,576

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Restructuring charges

In fiscal year 2021, the Company recognized restructuring charges relating to workforce management costs to align the Company’s hydraulics and engine systems businesses with current market conditions.  During such fiscal year, restructuring charges of $5,008 were recorded as nonsegment expenses, the majority of which are expected to be paid within twelve months from March 31, 2022.

In fiscal year 2020, the Company committed to a plan of termination (the “Termination Plan”) as well as other cost savings actions, in response to the ongoing global economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business. The Termination Plan involved the termination and/or furlough of employees and contractors at certain of the Company’s operating facilities, primarily in the United States.  As a result of the Termination Plan and other related actions, the Company incurred $23,673 of restructuring charges for employee severance and benefits costs.  All of the restructuring charges recorded during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 were recorded as nonsegment expenses and were paid as of September 30, 2021.

The summary of activity in accrued restructuring charges during the six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2021		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity		Balances as of March 31, 2022
Workforce management costs associated with:
Hydraulics Systems Realignment	$	3,758	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,253
Engine Systems Realignment		1,250		—		—			—		—		1,250
Total	$	5,008	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	4,503

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2020		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity			Balances as of March 31, 2021
Workforce management costs associated with:
COVID-19 pandemic	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403
Total	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403

Note 16.  Other liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	101,994	$	107,074
Total unrecognized tax benefits		11,753		13,412
Noncurrent income taxes payable		14,329		16,257
Deferred economic incentives (1)		7,658		8,173
Cross-currency swap derivative liability		24,724		50,185
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		19,125		14,770
Net noncurrent contract liabilities		396,175		386,324
Other		10,522		21,713
	$	586,280	$	617,908

(1) Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and are being recognized as a reduction to pre-tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

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Note 17.  Other (income) expense, net  

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Equity interest in the earnings of the JV	$	(4,140	)	$	(3,779	)	$	(8,815	)	$	(6,165	)
Net gain on sales of assets and businesses		(3	)		(1,354	)		(1,541	)		(1,942	)
Rent income		(69	)		(393	)		(412	)		(743	)
Net loss (gain) on investments in deferred compensation program		2,451			(2,274	)		1,376			(3,257	)
Other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit, excluding service cost and interest expense		(2,935	)		(3,401	)		(5,836	)		(7,051	)
Other		(191	)		(130	)		(333	)		(296	)
	$	(4,887	)	$	(11,331	)	$	(15,561	)	$	(19,454	)

Note 18.  Income taxes

The determination of the estimated annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, issuance of future guidance, interpretation, and rule-making, and other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s earnings before income taxes:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Effective tax rate		11.4	%		13.0	%		14.8	%		12.8	%

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three-months ended March 31, 2021, is primarily attributable to increased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of quarterly pre-tax earnings and a reduction in U.S. tax on international activities. These favorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a smaller research and development credit relative to full-year projected earnings.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the six-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the six-months ended March 31, 2021 is primarily attributable to decreased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of year-to-date pre-tax earnings. As well as smaller research and development credit and increased state income taxes relative to full-year projected earnings. These unfavorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a reduction in the U.S. tax on international activities.

Gross unrecognized tax benefits were $13,423 as of March 31, 2022, and $15,199 as of September 30, 2021.  At March 31, 2022, the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact Woodward’s effective tax rate was $8,588.  At this time, Woodward believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $4,345 in the next twelve months due to the completion of review by tax authorities, lapses of statutes, and the settlement of tax positions.  Woodward’s tax expense includes accruals for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and all other interest and penalties related to tax payments.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitation may result in changes to tax expense.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for U.S. Federal income taxes include fiscal years 2018 and thereafter.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for significant U.S. state income tax jurisdictions include fiscal years 2017 and thereafter.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2017 and thereafter.

Note 19.  Retirement benefits

Woodward provides various retirement benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans, postretirement medical benefits

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and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.

Defined contribution plans

Most of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes matching contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain non-U.S. employees are also eligible to participate in similar non-U.S. plans.

Woodward’s U.S. employees receive an annual contribution of Woodward stock, equal to 5% of their eligible prior year wages, to their personal Woodward Retirement Savings Plan accounts. Woodward fulfilled its annual Woodward stock contribution obligation using shares held in treasury stock by issuing a total of 150 shares of common stock for a value of $17,168 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared to a total of 128 shares of common stock for a value of $14,900 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Company costs	$	9,499	$	8,497	$	20,450	$	16,533

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries in the United States.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2021, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous year end statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.

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The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	388		$	432		$	609		$	736		$	997		$	1,168
Interest cost		1,321			1,239			422			343			1,743			1,582
Expected return on plan assets		(2,714	)		(3,536	)		(640	)		(625	)		(3,354	)		(4,161	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		64			135			146			234			210			369
Prior service cost		245			243			6			6			251			249
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(696	)	$	(1,487	)	$	543		$	694		$	(153	)	$	(793	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	811		$	675		$	811		$	675
	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	777		$	864		$	1,230		$	1,465		$	2,007		$	2,329
Interest cost		2,641			2,478			848			676			3,489			3,154
Expected return on plan assets		(5,427	)		(7,072	)		(1,285	)		(1,227	)		(6,712	)		(8,299	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		129			270			292			462			421			732
Prior service cost		490			485			12			12			502			497
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(1,390	)	$	(2,975	)	$	1,097		$	1,388		$	(293	)	$	(1,587	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	1,499		$	1,218		$	1,499		$	1,218

The components of net periodic retirement pension costs other than the service cost and interest cost components are included in the line item “Other (income) expense, net”, and the interest component is included in the line item “Interest expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021		2022			2021
Service cost	$	—		$	1	$	—		$	1
Interest cost		145			149		289			299
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(23	)		8		(47	)		15
Prior service cost		—			1		—			1
Net periodic other postretirement cost	$	122		$	159	$	242		$	316
Contributions paid	$	457		$	940	$	928		$	978

The components of net periodic other postretirement benefit costs other than the service cost and interest cost components are included in the line item “Other (income) expense, net”, and the interest cost component is included in the line item “Interest expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  

The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal year 2022 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal year 2022 will be as follows:

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	—
United Kingdom		627
Japan		—
Germany		348
Other postretirement benefits		1,871

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Note 20.  Stockholders’ equity

Stock repurchase program

In November 2019, the Woodward board of directors (the “Board”) authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $500,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that was scheduled to expire in November 2022 (the “2019 Authorization”).  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, Woodward repurchased 233 shares of its common stock for $26,742 under the 2019 Authorization.  During the first half of fiscal year 2021, Woodward repurchased no shares of its common stock under the 2019 Authorization.  

In January 2022, the Board terminated the 2019 Authorization and concurrently authorized a new program for the repurchase of up to $800,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a two-year period that will end in January 2024 (the “2022 Authorization”).  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, Woodward repurchased 2,047 shares of its common stock for $245,357 under the 2022 Authorization.  

Stock-based compensation

Provisions governing outstanding stock option awards are included in the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “2017 Plan”) and the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), as applicable.

The 2017 Plan was first approved by Woodward’s stockholders in January 2017 and is the successor plan to the 2006 Plan.  As of September 14, 2016, the effective date of the 2017 Plan, the Board delegated authority to administer the 2017 Plan to the Compensation Committee of the Board, including, but not limited to, the power to determine the recipients of awards and the terms of those awards.  On January 27, 2021 and January 26, 2022, Woodward’s stockholders approved an additional 1,500 and 800 shares, respectively, of Woodward’s common stock to be made available for future grants.  Under the 2017 Plan, there were approximately 3,093 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for future grants as of March 31, 2022 and 2,714 shares as of September 30, 2021.

On April 21, 2022, Thomas A. Gendron, Chief Executive Officer and President, announced his retirement effective May 9, 2022. In connection with Mr. Gendron’s retirement, Charles Blankenship, Jr. has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective May 9, 2022. Mr. Blankenship will receive a one-time grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on his employment start date with a delivered value of $3,400,000, all of which is scheduled to vest on the third anniversary of the grant date subject to his continued employment.  He will also receive a non-qualified stock option grant on his employment start date with a targeted delivered value of $2,200,000, the exercise price of which will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the date of grant and which is scheduled to vest over four years at a rate of 25% per year subject to his continued employment.

Stock options

Woodward believes that stock options align the interests of its employees and directors with the interests of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date the grants are awarded, a ten-year term, and generally have a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.

The fair value of options granted is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the average period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		5,711		$	72.10		5,339		$	68.21
Options granted		4			111.88		441			117.55
Options exercised		(347	)		46.92		(404	)		48.20
Options forfeited		(16	)		89.78		(24	)		87.89
Options, ending balance		5,352			73.71		5,352			73.71

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Changes in non-vested stock options were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested options outstanding, beginning balance		1,844		$	29.39		2,063		$	25.77
Options granted		4			40.62		441			42.18
Options vested		(65	)		23.19		(713	)		26.23
Options forfeited		(16	)		29.79		(24	)		29.20
Non-vested options outstanding, ending balance		1,767			29.64		1,767			29.64

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2022 was as follows:

	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		5,352	$	73.71		6.0		274,035
Options vested and exercisable		3,586		65.34		4.9		213,593
Options vested and expected to vest		5,285		73.43		6.0		272,080

Stock-based compensation expense

Woodward recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Pursuant to form stock option agreements used by the Company, with terms approved by the administrator of the applicable plan, the requisite service period can be less than the four-year vesting period based on grantee’s retirement eligibility.  As such, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense associated with some stock option grants can be accelerated to a period of less than four years, including immediate recognition of stock-based compensation expense on the date of grant.

At March 31, 2022, there was approximately $14,467 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, including both stock options and restricted stock awards.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation expense recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of the Board and 7.3% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

Note 21.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward accrues for known individual matters using estimates of the most likely amount of loss where it believes that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved and such loss is reasonably estimable.  Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of related claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward’s liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

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Note 22.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace and industrial markets through its two reportable segments – Aerospace and Industrial.  When appropriate, Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses operating segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of operating segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between operating segments.  

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward generally excludes matters such as certain charges for restructuring, interest income and expense, certain gains and losses from asset dispositions, or other non-recurring and/or non-operationally related expenses.  

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	372,757		$	364,706		$	709,192		$	686,373
Industrial		214,082			216,615			419,233			432,567
Total consolidated net sales	$	586,839		$	581,321		$	1,128,425		$	1,118,940
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	59,809		$	69,008		$	110,892		$	115,474
Industrial		17,234			27,871			40,927			60,759
Nonsegment expenses		(15,250	)		(10,426	)		(44,615	)		(33,785	)
Interest expense, net		(7,697	)		(7,966	)		(15,362	)		(16,377	)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable; inventories; property, plant, and equipment, net; goodwill; and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,740,309	$	1,698,833
Industrial		1,456,062		1,453,423
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		105,989		106,014
Other unallocated assets		588,184		832,734
Consolidated total assets	$	3,890,544	$	4,091,004

Note 23.  Subsequent events

On April 27, 2022, the Board approved a cash dividend of $0.19 per share for the quarter, payable on May 31, 2022, for stockholders of record as of May 17, 2022.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that are deemed forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of management.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “seek,” “goal,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “continue,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “strive,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characteristics of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements relating to:

• the impacts on our business relating to the global COVID-19 pandemic, including the impacts thereof on our industries, to supply and demand, and measures taken by governments and private industry in response;

• future sales, earnings, cash flow, uses of cash, and other measures of financial performance;

• trends in our business and the markets in which we operate, including expectations in those markets in future periods;

• our expected expenses in future periods and trends in such expenses over time;

• descriptions of our plans and expectations for future operations;

• our expectations with regard to the status of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the related impact on our original equipment manufacturer and initial provision sales, and the aircraft’s return to service;

• plans and expectations relating to the performance of our joint venture with General Electric Company;

• the effect of economic trends or growth;

• the expected levels of activity in particular industries or markets and the effects of changes in those levels;

• the scope, nature, or impact of acquisition activity and integration of such acquisition into our business;

• the research, development, production, and support of new products and services;

• restructuring and alignment costs and savings;

• our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to business opportunities that may be available to us;

• our liquidity, including our ability to meet capital spending requirements and operations;

• future repurchases of common stock;

• future levels of indebtedness and capital spending;

• the stability of financial institutions, including those lending to us;

• pension and other postretirement plan assumptions and future contributions; and

• our tax rate and other effects of changes in applicable tax laws.

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by applicable law.  

Unless we have indicated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to “Woodward,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Woodward, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  

Except where we have otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, amounts presented in this Form 10-Q are in thousands, except per share amounts.

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OVERVIEW

COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a global pandemic.  The pandemic has led to significant volatility in financial, commodities (including oil and gas) and other markets and industries (including the aviation industry) and has negatively affected our business and results of operations.  We reacted quickly to navigate the uncertain market environment, increase our focus on operational excellence, and prioritize diligent cash management.  

Although we continue to see recovery across most of our end markets, our financial performance during the first half of fiscal year 2022 was adversely affected by ongoing industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages, and some customer-initiated shipment delays, and net inflationary impacts in the current market environment.  We are unable to predict the extent to which the pandemic and related impacts will continue to adversely affect our business, including our operational performance, results of operations, financial position, and the achievement of our strategic objectives.  Nonetheless, we believe the current industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions will improve, and that our end markets will continue to recover during the remainder of the fiscal year.

We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions to alter our business operations if we determine such actions are in the best interests of our shareholders, employees, customers, communities, business partners, and suppliers, or as required by federal, state, or local authorities.  It is not clear what the potential effects of any such alterations or modifications may have on our business in future periods, including the effects on our customers, employees, and prospects, or on our financial results.

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In February 2022, in response to the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, other North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) members, as well as other non-members, announced targeted economic sanctions on Russia and Russian enterprises. The continuation of the conflict may trigger additional economic and other sanctions enacted by the United States, other NATO member states, and other countries. Our sales to Russia during each of the first six months of fiscal years 2022 and 2021 were less than 1% of our total sales.  The impact of any additional bans, sanction programs, and boycotts is uncertain at the current time due to the fluid nature of the military conflict as it is unfolding. The potential impacts could include supply chain and logistics disruptions, volatility in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, inflationary pressures on raw materials and energy, heightened cybersecurity threats and other restrictions.  

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

On April 16, 2022, Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Woodward, notified the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) that he intends to retire from his role as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President effective May 9, 2022.

In connection with Mr. Gendron’s retirement, Mr. Charles ("Chip") Blankenship, Jr. has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective May 9, 2022.  Mr. Blankenship has also been appointed to the Board and as Chairman effective May 9, 2022, and he will serve in the class of directors who have been elected to hold office until Woodward’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders (to be held in or about January 2024) and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified.

At the Board’s request, Mr. Gendron has committed to remain a director, officer and employee of the Company through July 11, 2022 in order to facilitate an effective transition, while allowing the executive management team to maintain its focus on executing the Company’s strategic priorities.

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Operational Highlights

Quarter and Year to Date Highlights

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net Sales:
Aerospace segment	$	372,757		$	364,706		$	709,192		$	686,373
Industrial segment		214,082			216,615			419,233			432,567
Total consolidated net sales	$	586,839		$	581,321		$	1,128,425		$	1,118,940
Earnings:
Aerospace segment	$	59,809		$	69,008		$	110,892		$	115,474
Segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales		16.0	%		18.9	%		15.6	%		16.8	%
Industrial segment	$	17,234		$	27,871		$	40,927		$	60,759
Segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales		8.1	%		12.9	%		9.8	%		14.0	%
Consolidated net earnings	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883
Adjusted net earnings	$	46,610		$	68,313		$	82,901		$	109,883
Effective tax rate		11.4	%		13.0	%		14.8	%		12.8	%
Adjusted effective tax rate		11.0	%		13.0	%		15.5	%		12.8	%
Consolidated diluted earnings per share	$	0.74		$	1.04		$	1.21		$	1.68
Consolidated adjusted diluted earnings per share	$	0.72		$	1.04		$	1.28		$	1.68
Earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT")	$	61,793		$	86,453		$	107,204		$	142,448
Adjusted EBIT	$	60,065		$	86,453		$	113,458		$	142,448
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA")	$	92,403		$	118,932		$	168,535		$	208,004
Adjusted EBITDA	$	90,675		$	118,932		$	174,789		$	208,004

Adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures.  A description of these measures as well as a reconciliation of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the closest U.S. GAAP financial measures can be found under the caption “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” in this Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Liquidity Highlights

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal year 2022 was $50,108, compared to $218,997 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the first half of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to increases in working capital (excluding cash) to support the growth we anticipate in the second half of this fiscal year.

For the first half of fiscal year 2022, free cash flow, which we define as net cash flow from operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, was $25,958, compared to $205,684 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  Adjusted free cash flow, which we define as free cash flow, plus the payments for costs related to business development activities and restructuring activities, was $27,233.  No adjustments were made to free cash flow for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in free cash flow for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year was primarily due to increases in working capital (excluding cash) to support the growth we anticipate in the second half of this fiscal year, including the timing of cash payments to suppliers, and higher payments for property, plant and equipment.  Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures.  A description of these measures as well as a reconciliation of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the closest U.S. GAAP financial measures can be found under the caption “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” in this Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

At March 31, 2022, we held $208,355 in cash and cash equivalents and had total outstanding debt of $728,706.  We have additional borrowing availability of $989,643, net of outstanding letters of credit, under our revolving credit agreement.  At March 31, 2022, we also had additional borrowing capacity of $27,674 under various foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth condensed consolidated statements of earnings data as a percentage of net sales for each period indicated:

	Three-Months Ended												Six-Months Ended
	March 31, 2022			% of Net Sales			March 31, 2021			% of Net Sales			March 31, 2022			% of Net Sales			March 31, 2021			% of Net Sales
Net sales	$	586,839			100	%	$	581,321			100	%	$	1,128,425			100	%	$	1,118,940			100	%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		453,425			77.3	%		434,243			74.7	%		872,576			77.3	%		835,883			74.7	%
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		44,124			7.5	%		44,329			7.6	%		106,430			9.4	%		100,440			9.0	%
Research and development costs		32,384			5.5	%		27,627			4.8	%		57,776			5.1	%		59,623			5.3	%
Interest expense		8,197			1.4	%		8,249			1.4	%		16,503			1.5	%		17,155			1.5	%
Interest income		(500	)		(0.1	)%		(283	)		(0.1	)%		(1,141	)		(0.1	)%		(778	)		(0.1	)%
Other (income) expense, net		(4,887	)		(0.8	)%		(11,331	)		(1.9	)%		(15,561	)		(1.4	)%		(19,454	)		(1.7	)%
Total costs and expenses		532,743			90.8	%		502,834			86.5	%		1,036,583			91.9	%		992,869			88.7	%
Earnings before income taxes		54,096			9.2	%		78,487			13.5	%		91,842			8.1	%		126,071			11.3	%
Income tax expense		6,190			1.1	%		10,174			1.8	%		13,631			1.2	%		16,188			1.4	%
Net earnings	$	47,906			8.2	%	$	68,313			11.8	%	$	78,211			6.9	%	$	109,883			9.8	%

Other select financial data:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Working capital	$	962,344	$	1,098,466
Total debt		728,706		734,850
Total stockholders' equity		2,051,879		2,214,781

Net Sales

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 increased by $5,518, or 1.0%, compared to the same period of fiscal year 2021.  Consolidated net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2022 increased by $9,485, or 1.0% compared to the same period of fiscal year 2021.

Details of the changes in consolidated net sales are as follows:

	Three-Month Period			Six-Month Period
Consolidated net sales for the period ended March 31, 2021	$	581,321		$	1,118,940
Aerospace volume		(5,038	)		7,192
Industrial volume		4,533			(3,675	)
Noncash consideration		654			(898	)
Effects of changes in price and sales mix		13,973			19,552
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		(8,604	)		(12,686	)
Consolidated net sales for the period ended March 31, 2022	$	586,839		$	1,128,425

The increase in consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to an increase in prices and a favorable product mix.  The increase for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to an increase in aerospace sales volume as well as price increases and a favorable product mix.   

In the Aerospace segment, the increases in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to a significant increase in commercial OEM and aftermarket sales driven by higher OEM production rates, continued recovery in passenger traffic and increasing aircraft utilization, partially offset by lower defense OEM sales primarily driven by lower sales of guided weapons. As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, Aerospace segment net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $60,000 due to ongoing industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions, including supply chain constraints, labor shortages, and some customer-initiated shipment delays.  

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In the Industrial segment, the decreases in net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year were primarily attributable to weakness in natural gas engines in China and unfavorable foreign currency impacts, partially offset by higher marine sales driven by increased utilization of the in-service fleet.  As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, Industrial segment net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $40,000 due to ongoing industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions, including supply chain constraints and labor shortages.  

Costs and Expenses

Cost of goods sold increased by $19,182 to $453,425, or 77.3% of net sales, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, from $434,243, or 74.7% of net sales, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Cost of goods sold increased by $36,693 to $872,576, or 77.3% of net sales, for the first half of fiscal year 2022, from $835,883, or 74.7% of net sales, for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year was primarily due to increased Aerospace commercial OEM sales volume, which traditionally have lower margins than other Aerospace segment sales, and higher manufacturing costs related to support this fiscal year’s anticipated growth as well as increases in manufacturing related costs associated with COVID-19 disruptions and inefficiencies related to hiring and training.  

Gross margin (as measured by net sales less cost of goods sold, divided by net sales) was 22.7% the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to 25.3% for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in gross margin for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to increased Aerospace commercial OEM sales volume, which traditionally have lower margins than other Aerospace segment sales, as well as increases in manufacturing related costs associated with COVID-19 disruptions and inefficiencies related to hiring and training.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $205, or 0.5%, to $44,124 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $44,329 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 7.5% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to 7.6% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  During the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, we reversed a portion of a certain expense pertaining to a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business.  Without this partial reversal of a certain expense, selling, general, and administrative expenses would have increased by $1,523, or 3.4%, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $5,990, or 6.0%, to $106,430 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $100,440 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  Selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.4% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to 9.0% for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, both in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to the incurrence of a certain expense in the first half of fiscal year 2022 in connection with a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, as well as certain business development activities, which in each case did not occur in the prior fiscal year period.

Research and development costs increased by $4,757, or 17.2%, to $32,384 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, as compared to $27,627 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  As a percentage of net sales, research and development costs increased to 5.5% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, as compared to 4.8% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.  The increase in research and development costs, both in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to variability in the timing of projects and expenses.  

Research and development costs decreased by $1,847, or 3.1%, to $57,776 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, as compared to $59,623 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  Research and development costs decreased as a percentage of net sales to 5.1% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, as compared to 5.3% for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in research and development costs, both in dollars and as a percentage of net sales, for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to variability in the timing of projects and expenses.  Our research and development activities extend across almost all of our customer base, and we anticipate ongoing variability in research and development due to the timing of customer business needs on current and future programs.

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Interest expense decreased by $52, or 0.6%, to $8,197 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $8,249 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Interest expense as a percentage of net sales was 1.4% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, consistent with the prior year period. Interest expense decreased by $652, or 3.8%, to $16,503 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $17,155 for first half of fiscal year 2021.  Interest expense as a percentage of net sales was 1.5% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, consistent with the prior year period.  The decrease in interest expense for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same periods of the prior year is primarily attributable to reduced long-term debt balances and reduced borrowings from the revolving credit facility.  In the first half of fiscal year 2021, we paid the entire balance of two series of private placement notes totaling $100,000, primarily using cash from operations and proceeds from our revolving credit facility.  

Other income decreased by $6,444 to $4,887 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $11,331 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Other income decreased by $3,893 to $15,561 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $19,454 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in other income for the second quarter and first half of 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior year is primarily attributable to a loss on investments in our deferred compensation program, whereas a gain on investments were recognized in the prior fiscal year.

Income taxes were provided at an effective rate on earnings before income taxes of 11.4% for the second quarter and 14.8% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, and 13.0% for the second quarter and 12.8% for the first half of fiscal year 2021.

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same period of the prior year is primarily attributable to increased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of quarterly pre-tax earnings and a reduction in U.S. tax on international activities. These favorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a smaller research and development credit relative to full-year projected earnings.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same period of the prior year is primarily decreased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of year-to-date pre-tax earnings.  Additionally, the effective tax rate increased as a result of a smaller research and development credit and increased state income taxes relative to full-year projected earnings. These unfavorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a reduction in the U.S. tax on international activities.

Segment Results

The following table presents sales by segment:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,								Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales:
Aerospace	$	372,757	63.5	%	$	364,706	62.7	%	$	709,192	62.8	%	$	686,373	61.3	%
Industrial		214,082	36.5	%		216,615	37.3	%		419,233	37.2	%		432,567	38.7	%
Consolidated net sales	$	586,839	100	%	$	581,321	100	%	$	1,128,425	100	%	$	1,118,940	100	%

The following table presents earnings by segment and reconciles segment earnings to consolidated net earnings:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Aerospace	$	59,809		$	69,008		$	110,892		$	115,474
Industrial		17,234			27,871			40,927			60,759
Nonsegment expenses		(15,250	)		(10,426	)		(44,615	)		(33,785	)
Interest expense, net		(7,697	)		(7,966	)		(15,362	)		(16,377	)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes		54,096			78,487			91,842			126,071
Income tax expense		(6,190	)		(10,174	)		(13,631	)		(16,188	)
Consolidated net earnings	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883

The following table presents segment earnings as a percent of segment net sales:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Aerospace		16.0	%		18.9	%		15.6	%		16.8	%
Industrial		8.1	%		12.9	%		9.8	%		14.0	%

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Aerospace

Aerospace segment net sales increased by $8,051, or 2.2%, to $372,757 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $364,706 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Aerospace segment net sales increased by $22,819, or 3.3%, to $709,192 for the first half of fiscal year 2021, compared to $686,373 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The increase in segment net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year is primarily a result of increased commercial OEM and aftermarket sales due to recovering global passenger traffic, increased aircraft production rates, increased fleet utilization, and the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in certain jurisdictions, partially offset by lower defense sales resulting from reduced guided weapons sales.   

Defense OEM sales decreased in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year, primarily driven by softening demand for guided weapons.  Our defense aftermarket sales decreased in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year primarily due to COVID-19 related disruptions.  However, with the exception of guided weapons, defense demand remained stable at elevated levels.

As of the second quarter fiscal year 2022, Aerospace segment net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $60,000 due to ongoing industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions, including supply chain constraints and labor shortages, and some customer-initiated shipment delays.

Aerospace segment earnings decreased by $9,199, or 13.3%, to $59,809 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $69,008 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Aerospace segment earnings decreased by $4,582, or 4.0%, to $110,892 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $115,474 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.

The decrease in Aerospace segment earnings for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year was due to the following:

	Three-Month Period			Six-Month Period
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2021	$	69,008		$	115,474
Sales volume		966			7,717
Price, sales mix and productivity		(288	)		(4,597	)
Manufacturing costs related to hiring and training		(4,569	)		(4,569	)
Annual variable incentive compensation costs		(2,555	)		(2,555	)
Other, net		(2,753	)		(578	)
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2022	$	59,809		$	110,892

Aerospace segment earnings as a percentage of segment net sales were 16.0% for the second quarter and 15.6% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to 18.9% for the second quarter and 16.8% for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in Aerospace segment earnings in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year was primarily due to net inflationary impacts, including material and labor cost increases, as well as increases in manufacturing related costs related to COVID-19 disruptions and inefficiencies related to hiring and training.  The decrease in Aerospace segment earnings for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior year was primarily due to net inflationary impacts, including material and production labor cost increases, as well as increases in manufacturing costs related to COVID-19 disruptions and inefficiencies related to hiring and training, partially offset by higher volume.

Industrial

Industrial segment net sales decreased by $2,533, or 1.2%, to $214,082 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $216,615 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Industrial segment net sales decreased by $13,334, or 3.1%, to $419,233 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $432,567 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  Foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on segment net sales of $8,265 and $12,402 for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022, respectively, as compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year.

The decrease in Industrial segment net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 was primarily due to lower sales of natural gas-powered engines in China and unfavorable foreign currency impacts, partially offset by higher marine sales driven by higher utilization of the in-service fleet.

As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, Industrial segment net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $40,000 due to ongoing industry-wide COVID-19 related disruptions, including supply chain constraints and labor shortages.

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Industrial segment earnings decreased by $10,637, or 38.2%, to $17,234 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $27,871 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Segment earnings decreased by $19,832, or 32.6%, to $40,927 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $60,759 for the first half of fiscal year 2021.

The decrease in Industrial segment earnings for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year was due to the following:

	Three-Month Period			Six-Month Period
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2021	$	27,871		$	60,759
Sales volume		2,361			(1,579	)
Price, sales mix and productivity		(6,462	)		(11,669	)
Effects of changes in foreign currency rates		(1,617	)		(1,876	)
Annual variable incentive compensation costs		(1,095	)		(1,095	)
Other, net		(3,824	)		(3,613	)
Earnings for the period ended March 31, 2022	$	17,234		$	40,927

Industrial segment earnings as a percentage of segment net sales were 8.1% for the second quarter and 9.8% for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to 12.9% for the second quarter and 14.0% for the first half of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in Industrial segment earnings in the second quarter was primarily due to net inflationary impacts, including materials, as well as increases in manufacturing costs related to COVID-19 disruptions and inefficiencies related to hiring and training. The decrease in Industrial segment earnings for the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the same period of the prior year was primarily due to unfavorable product mix, as well as net inflationary impacts.

Nonsegment

Nonsegment expenses increased by $4,824 to $15,250 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, compared to $10,426 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.  Nonsegment expenses increased by $10,830 to $44,615 for the first half of fiscal year 2022, compared to $33,785 for the first half of fiscal year 2021. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, we reversed a portion of a certain expense related to a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business.  The increases in nonsegment expenses in the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2022 compared to the same periods in the prior year was primarily a result of the timing of certain expenses, the return of annual variable incentive compensation costs, as well as the non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business and certain business development activities, neither of which occurred in the second quarter or first half of fiscal year 2021.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Historically, we have satisfied our working capital needs, as well as capital expenditures, product development and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations, with cash flow provided by operating activities and borrowings under our credit facilities.  From time to time, we have also issued debt to supplement our cash needs, repay our other indebtedness, or finance our acquisitions.  We continue to expect that cash generated from our operating activities, together with borrowings under our revolving credit facility and other borrowing capacity, will be sufficient to fund our continuing operating needs for the foreseeable future.

In addition to our revolving credit facility, we have various foreign credit facilities, some of which are tied to net amounts on deposit at certain foreign financial institutions.  These foreign credit facilities are reviewed annually for renewal.  We use borrowings under these foreign credit facilities to finance certain local operations on a periodic basis.  For further discussion of our revolving credit facility and our other credit facilities, see Note 14, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q.

At March 31, 2022, we had total outstanding debt of $728,706 consisting of various series of unsecured notes due between 2023 and 2033 and obligations under our finance leases.  At March 31, 2022, we had additional borrowing availability of $989,643 under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, and additional borrowing availability of $27,674 under various foreign credit facilities.  At March 31, 2022, we had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility.  We also had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.  

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To our knowledge, we were in compliance with all our debt covenants as of March 31, 2022.  Additionally, we do not believe the current known impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will affect our ability to remain in compliance with our debt covenants.  See Note 15, Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of our most recently filed Form 10-K, for more information about our covenants.  

In addition to utilizing our cash resources to fund the working capital needs of our business, we evaluate additional strategic uses of our funds, including the repurchase of our common stock, payment of dividends, significant capital expenditures, consideration of strategic acquisitions and other potential uses of cash.  

Our ability to service our long-term debt, to remain in compliance with the various restrictions and covenants contained in our debt agreements, and to fund working capital, capital expenditures and product development efforts will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating activities, which in turn is subject to, among other things, future operating performance as well as general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory, and other conditions, some of which may be beyond our control.  We do not believe the current known impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will impact our ability to satisfy our long-term debt obligations.

In November 2019, the Board authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $500,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that was scheduled to expire in November 2022 (the “2019 Authorization”).  During the the first half of fiscal year 2022, we repurchased 233 shares of our common stock for $26,742 under the 2019 Authorization.  During the first half of fiscal year 2021, we repurchased no shares of our common stock under the 2019 Authorization.  

In January 2022, the Board terminated the 2019 Authorization and concurrently authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $800,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a two-year period that will end in January 2024 (the “2022 Authorization”).  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, we repurchased 2,047 shares of our common stock for $245,357 under the 2022 Authorization.  

We believe that cash flows from operations, along with our contractually committed borrowings and other borrowing capability, will continue to be sufficient to fund anticipated capital spending requirements and our operations for the foreseeable future.  However, we could be adversely affected if the financial institutions providing our capital requirements refuse to honor their contractual commitments, cease lending, or declare bankruptcy.  We believe the lending institutions participating in our credit arrangements are financially stable and do not currently foresee adverse impacts to financial institutions supporting our capital requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or otherwise.

Cash Flows

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	50,108		$	218,997
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(12,848	)		589
Net cash (used in) financing activities		(276,834	)		(87,785	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(533	)		2,524
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(240,107	)		134,325
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of year		448,462			153,270
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period	$	208,355		$	287,595

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal year 2022 was $50,108, compared to $218,997 for the same period of fiscal year 2021.  The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities in the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the first half of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable increases in working capital (excluding cash) to support anticipated growth in the second half of fiscal year 2022, and the timing of cash payments to suppliers.

Net cash flows used in investing activities for the first half of fiscal year 2022 was $12,848, compared to net cash flows provided by investing activities of $589 for the same period of fiscal year 2021.  The increase in cash flows used in investing activities in the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the first half of the prior fiscal year is primarily due to increased payments for property, plant and equipment, partially offset by proceeds received from the sales of our short-term investments.  

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Net cash flows used in financing activities for the first half of fiscal year 2022 was $276,834, compared to $87,785 for the same period of fiscal year 2021.  The increase in net cash flows used in financing activities in the first half of fiscal year 2022 as compared to the first half of the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to repurchases of common stock, partially offset by the change in net debt payments.  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, we had net debt payments in the amount of $564, compared to net debt payments in the amount of $100,835 in the first half of fiscal year 2021.  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, we had $273,535 of cash repurchases of common stock, while there were no such repurchases in the first half of fiscal year 2021.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net earnings, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow are financial measures not prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  However, we believe these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide additional information that enables readers to evaluate our business from the perspective of management.

Earnings based non‐U.S. GAAP financial measures

Adjusted net earnings is defined by the Company as net earnings excluding, as applicable, (i) a charge in connection with a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, and (ii) costs related to business development activities.  The Company believes that these excluded items are short‐term in nature, not directly related to the ongoing operations of the business and therefore, the exclusion of them illustrates more clearly how the underlying business of Woodward is performing.  Management uses adjusted net earnings to evaluate the Company’s performance excluding these infrequent or unusual period expenses that are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s operating performance for the period.  Management defines adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net earnings, as defined above, divided by the weighted‐average number of diluted shares of common stock outstanding for the period.  Management uses both adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per share when comparing operating performance to other periods which may not have similar, infrequent or unusual charges.

The reconciliation of net earnings and earnings per share to adjusted net earnings and adjusted earnings per share, respectively, is shown in the tables below:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	2022						2021
	Net Earnings			Earnings Per Share			Net Earnings		Earnings Per Share
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)	$	47,906		$	0.74		$	68,313	$	1.04
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, net of tax		(1,296	)		(0.02	)		—		—
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments		(1,296	)		(0.02	)		—		—
Adjusted net earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	46,610		$	0.72		$	68,313	$	1.04

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022				2021
	Net Earnings		Earnings Per Share		Net Earnings		Earnings Per Share
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)	$	78,211	$	1.21	$	109,883	$	1.68
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, net of tax		2,454		0.04		—		—
Business development activities, net of tax		2,236		0.03		—		—
Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments		4,690		0.07		—		—
Adjusted net earnings (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	82,901	$	1.28	$	109,883	$	1.68

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Management uses EBIT to evaluate Woodward’s performance without financing and tax related considerations, as these elements do not fluctuate with operating results.  Management uses EBITDA in evaluating Woodward’s operating performance, making business decisions, including developing budgets, managing expenditures, forecasting future periods, and evaluating capital structure impacts of various strategic scenarios.  Securities analysts, investors and others frequently use EBIT and EBITDA in their evaluation of companies, particularly those with significant property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets subject to amortization.  The Company believes that EBIT and EBITDA are useful measures to the investor when measuring operating performance as they eliminate the impact of financing and tax expenses, which are non-operating expenses and may be driven by factors outside of the Company’s operations, such as changes in tax laws or regulations, and, in the case of EBITDA, the noncash charges associated with depreciation and amortization.  Further, as interest from financing, income taxes, depreciation and amortization can vary dramatically between companies and between periods, management believes that the removal of these items can improve comparability.

Adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA represent further non-U.S. GAAP adjustments to EBIT and EBITDA, in each case adjusted to exclude, as applicable (i) a charge in connection with a non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business, and (ii) costs related to business development activities.  As these charges are infrequent or unusual items that can be variable from period to period and do not fluctuate with operating results, management believes that by removing these gains and charges from EBIT and EBITDA it improves comparability of past, present and future operating results and provides consistency when comparing EBIT and EBITDA between periods.

EBIT and adjusted EBIT reconciled to net earnings were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Interest expense		8,197			8,249			16,503			17,155
Interest income		(500	)		(283	)		(1,141	)		(778	)
EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP)		61,793			86,453			107,204			142,448
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business		(1,728	)		—			3,272			—
Business development activities		—			—			2,982			—
Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments		(1,728	)		—			6,254			—
Adjusted EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	60,065		$	86,453		$	113,458		$	142,448

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net earnings were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Net earnings (U.S. GAAP)	$	47,906		$	68,313		$	78,211		$	109,883
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Interest expense		8,197			8,249			16,503			17,155
Interest income		(500	)		(283	)		(1,141	)		(778	)
Amortization of intangible assets		9,587			10,560			19,275			21,029
Depreciation expense		21,023			21,919			42,056			44,527
EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)		92,403			118,932			168,535			208,004
Non-U.S. GAAP adjustments:
Non-recurring matter unrelated to the ongoing operations of the business		(1,728	)		—			3,272			—
Business development activities		—			—			2,982			—
Total non-U.S. GAAP adjustments		(1,728	)		—			6,254			—
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	90,675		$	118,932		$	174,789		$	208,004

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The use of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  As adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA exclude certain financial information compared with net earnings, the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the information that is excluded.  Our calculations of adjusted net earnings, adjusted net earnings per share, adjusted effective tax rate, EBIT, adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Cash flow‐based non‐U.S. GAAP financial measures

Management uses free cash flow, which is defined by the Company as net cash flows provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, in reviewing the financial performance of and cash generation by Woodward’s various business groups and evaluating cash levels.  We believe free cash flow is a useful measure for investors because it portrays our ability to grow organically and generate cash from our businesses for purposes such as paying interest on our indebtedness, repaying maturing debt, funding business acquisitions, investing in research and development, purchasing our common stock, and paying dividends.  In addition, securities analysts, investors, and others frequently use free cash flow in their evaluation of companies.  Adjusted free cash flow represents a further non-U.S. GAAP adjustment to free cash flow to exclude the effect of cash paid for business development activities and cash paid for restructuring activities.  Management believes that by excluding these infrequent or unusual items from free cash flow it better portrays our ability to generate cash, as such items are not indicative of the Company’s operating performance for the period.

The use of these non‐U.S. GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation of, or as substitutes for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow do not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.  Our calculation of free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.  

Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities were as follows:

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
Net cash provided by operating activities (U.S. GAAP)	$	50,108		$	218,997
Payments for property, plant and equipment		(24,150	)		(13,313	)
Free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	25,958		$	205,684
Cash paid for business development activities		770			—
Cash paid for restructuring charges		505			—
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-U.S. GAAP)	$	27,233		$	205,684

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Note 1, Operations and summary of significant accounting policies in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of our most recently filed Form 10-K, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  Our critical accounting estimates, identified in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of our most recently filed Form 10-K, include the discussion of estimates used for revenue recognition, inventory valuation, reviews for impairment of goodwill and other indefinitely lived intangible assets, and our provision for income taxes.  Such accounting policies and estimates require significant judgments and assumptions to be used in the preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q, and actual results could differ materially from the amounts reported.  

New Accounting Standards

From time to time, the FASB or other standards-setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update.  

To understand the impact of recently issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted, please review the information provided in Note 2, New accounting standards in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.  Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently

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issued guidance, whether adopted or to be adopted in the future, is not expected to have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the normal course of business, we have exposures to interest rate risk from our long-term and short-term debt and our postretirement benefit plans, and foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our foreign operations and foreign currency transactions.  We are also exposed to various market risks that arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business related to items such as the cost of raw materials and changes in inflation.  Certain contractual relationships with customers and vendors mitigate risks from changes in raw material costs and foreign currency exchange rate changes that arise from normal purchasing and normal sales activities.

These market risks are discussed more fully in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our most recent Form 10-K.  These market risks have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.  These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer (Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President) and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (Mark D. Hartman, Chief Financial Officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Thomas A. Gendron and Mark D. Hartman evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on their evaluations, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2022.

There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward accrues for known individual matters using estimates of the most likely amount of loss where it believes that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved and such loss is reasonably estimable.  

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward's liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Investment in our securities involves risk.  An investor or potential investor should consider the risks summarized under the caption “Risk Factors:” in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K when making investment decisions regarding our securities.  The risk factors that were disclosed in our most recent Form 10-K have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (In thousands, except for shares and per share amounts)	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Weighted Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs at Period End (1)
January 1, 2022 through January 31, 2022 (2)		363	$	110.27		—	$	800,000
February 1, 2022 through February 28, 2022 (2)		1,140,840	$	116.52		1,140,620	$	667,093
March 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022 (2)		907,313	$	123.94		907,305	$	554,643

(1) In January 2022, the Board terminated the 2019 Authorization and concurrently authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $800,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a two-year period that will end in January 2024 (the “2022 Authorization”).

(2) Under a trust established for the purposes of administering the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan, 363 shares of common stock were acquired in January 2022, 8 shares of common stock were acquired in February 2022, and 8 shares of common stock were acquired in March 2022 on the open market related to the deferral of compensation by certain eligible members of Woodward’s management who irrevocably elected to invest some or all of their deferred compensation in Woodward common stock.  In addition, 212 shares of common stock were acquired in February 2022 on the open market related to the reinvestment of dividends for shares of treasury stock held for deferred compensation.  Shares owned by the trust, which is a separate legal entity, are included in "Treasury stock held for deferred compensation" in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits filed as part of this Report are listed in the Exhibit Index.

WOODWARD, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

	Exhibit Number	Description
	10.1	Amended and Restated Woodward, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 1, 2022
*	10.2	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
†	10.3	Charles Blankenship Jr. employment offer letter, dated April 18th, 2022
	10.4	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.39 on Form 10-K, filed November 13, 2018
*	31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Thomas A. Gendron
*	31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certification of Mark D. Hartman
*	32.1	Section 1350 certifications
*	101	The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
*	104	Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

†   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*   Filed as an exhibit to this Report

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WOODWARD, INC.
Date:  May 6, 2022	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron
	Thomas A. Gendron
	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President (on behalf of the registrant and as the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer)
Date:  May 6, 2022	/s/ Mark D. Hartman
	Mark D. Hartman
	Chief Financial Officer (on behalf of the registrant and as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), entered into between [NAME] (the “Participant”) and WOODWARD, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants an award of Restricted Stock Units (as defined below) to the Participant as of [DATE] (the “Grant Date”) with reference to the facts described in the recitals below. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Woodward, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).

A. Pursuant to the Plan, the Company, by action of the Administrator of the Plan, is authorized to grant Restricted Stock Units to Service Providers in order to attract and retain the best available individuals for positions of substantial responsibility, provide additional incentive to such individuals, and promote the success of the Company's business, as well as to encourage stock ownership by Plan participants, thereby aligning their interests with those of the Company’s stockholders.

B. The Company desires to grant Restricted Stock Units to the Participant in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the foregoing facts, the Company hereby grants Restricted Stock Units to the Participant, as follows:

1.Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Company hereby grants to the Participant [#] Restricted Stock Units, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. The number and kind of shares subject to this grant of Restricted Stock Units are subject to adjustment as provided by the Plan.

2.Company’s Obligation to Pay. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive a Share on the date it vests. Unless and until the Restricted Stock Units will have vested in the manner set forth in Sections 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this Agreement, the Participant will have no right to payment of any such Restricted Stock Units, nor any rights associated therewith, including dividend payments (subject to Section 16 below) or voting rights. Prior to actual payment of any vested Restricted Stock Units, such Restricted Stock Units will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable (if at all) only from the general assets of the Company.

3.Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. Subject to any acceleration provisions contained in the Plan and in Sections 4, 5, and 6 of this Agreement, the Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the following schedule: [__]% of the Restricted Stock Units will vest on the one (1) year anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date (as defined below), and [__]% of the Restricted Stock Units will vest each anniversary thereafter, subject to the Participant continuing to be a Service Provider through each such date. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Vesting Commencement Date” is [DATE].

Exhibit 10.2

4.Termination as a Service Provider.

(a)Termination for Reason Other Than Death, Disability or Cause. Subject to the limited exceptions set forth below (in this Section 4, and in Sections 5 and 6), if the Participant ceases to be a Service Provider for any reason other than death, Disability or Cause before Participant vests in any portion of the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder, such unvested Restricted Stock Units and Participant’s right to acquire any Shares hereundershall immediately terminate. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event Participant ceases to be a Service Provider on account of retirement before Participant vests in any portion of the Restricted Stock Unites, such unvested Restricted Stock Units shall immediately terminate.

(b)Death of Participant. If the Participant dies while a Service Provider, any portion of the Restricted Stock Units not yet vested according to Section 3, Vesting or Restricted Stock Units above, will become immediately vested on the date of the Participant’s death.

(c)Disability of Participant. If the Participant ceases to be a Service Provider by reason of Disability of the Participant (as determined by the Administrator), any portion of the Restricted Stock Units not yet vested according to Section 3, Vesting of Restricted Stock Units above, will become immediately vested on the date of the Participant’s termination by reason of Disability.

Disability shall be determined by the Administrator with the advice of a physician acceptable to the Administrator with respect to the permanent and total disability of the Participant.

(d)Termination for Cause. If the Participant’s status as a Service Provider is terminated for Cause, the Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited upon the earlier of the receipt by the Participant of notice of such termination of Service Provider status or the effective date of such termination of Service Provider status. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (i) termination for personal dishonesty, fraud or other malicious act against the Company, (ii) willful misconduct in performance of duties, or (iii) breach of fiduciary duty against the Company. The Corporate Vice President, Human Resources, shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine whether the Participant has been terminated for Cause for purposes of this Agreement and the Plan; provided, however, that in the event the Participant is an Officer, the Administrator shall have the sole and exclusive right to make such determination.

5.Change in Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event of a Change in Control (which for the avoidance of doubt is defined in the Plan) prior to a termination of the Participant’s status as a Service Provider with the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary for any reason, the unvested Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement shall immediately become one hundred percent (100%) vested on the date of the Change in Control, subject to applicable federal and state securities laws.

Exhibit 10.2

6.Payment after Vesting.

(a)General Rule. Subject to Section 12, any Restricted Stock Units that vest will be paid to the Participant (or in the event of the Participant’s death, to his or her properly designated beneficiary or estate) in whole Shares. Subject to the provisions of Section 6(b), such vested Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in whole Shares as soon as practicable after vesting, but in each such case within sixty (60) days following the vesting date. In no event will the Participant be permitted, directly or indirectly, to specify the taxable year of payment of any Restricted Stock Units payable under this Agreement.

(b)Acceleration.

(i)Discretionary Acceleration. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the unvested Restricted Stock Units at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If so accelerated, such Restricted Stock Units will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Administrator. If the Participant is a U.S. taxpayer, the payment of Shares vesting pursuant to this Section 6(b) shall in all cases be paid at a time or in a manner that is exempt from, or complies with, Section 409A. The prior sentence may be superseded in a future agreement or amendment to this Agreement only by direct and specific reference to such sentence.

(ii)“Specified Employees”. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or this Agreement or any other agreement (whether entered into before, on or after the Grant Date), if the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the Restricted Stock Units is accelerated in connection with the Participant’s termination as a Service Provider (provided that such termination is a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, as determined by the Company), other than due to the Participant’s death, and if (x) the Participant is a U.S. taxpayer and a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A at the time of such termination as a Service Provider and (y) the payment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will result in the imposition of additional tax under Section 409A if paid to the Participant on or within the six (6) month period following the Participant’s termination as a Service Provider, then the payment of such accelerated Restricted Stock Units will not be made until the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Participant’s termination as a Service Provider, unless the Participant dies following his or her termination as a Service Provider, in which case, the Restricted Stock Units will be paid in Shares to the Participant’s estate as soon as practicable following his or her death.

Exhibit 10.2

(c)Section 409A. It is the intent of this Agreement that it and all payments and benefits to U.S. taxpayers hereunder be exempt from, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A so that none of the Restricted Stock Units provided under this Agreement or Shares issuable thereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to be so exempt or so comply. Each payment payable under this Agreement is intended to constitute a separate payment for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2). However, in no event will the Company reimburse the Participant, or be otherwise responsible for, any taxes or costs that may be imposed on the Participant as a result of Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code, and any final Treasury Regulations and Internal Revenue Service guidance thereunder, as each may be amended from time to time.

7.Assignment or Transfer. Except to the limited extent provided in Section 17, this grant as it pertains to unvested Restricted Stock Units, and the rights and privileges conferred thereby, will not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and will not be subject to sale under execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of any unvested Restricted Stock Units, or any right or privilege conferred thereby, or upon any attempted sale under any execution, attachment or similar process, any unvested Restricted Stock Units, and the rights and privileges conferred thereby, immediately will become null and void.

8.Plan and Administrator. The construction of the terms of this Agreement shall be controlled by the Plan, a summary of which accompanies this Agreement and is hereby made a part hereof as though set forth herein verbatim, and the rights of the Participant are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in the Plan. The Administrator’s interpretations of and determinations under any of the provisions of the Plan or this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding upon the Participant. Subject to Section 17.1 of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail. Neither the Administrator nor any person acting on behalf of the Administrator will be personally liable for any action, determination, or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

9.Compliance with Securities Laws. No Restricted Stock Units shall be issued in respect hereof, unless in compliance with applicable federal and state tax and securities laws. If an exemption from registration is not available under applicable federal and state securities laws, the Company shall have no obligation to file a registration statement.

10.Notice. Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by such party in a notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided; provided, however, that unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or communications by the Participant to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the Company to the attention of its Secretary at 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, and all notices or communications by the Company to the Participant may be given to the Participant personally or may be mailed to the Participant at the most recent address which the Participant has provided in writing to

Exhibit 10.2

the Company.

11.Consent to Electronic Delivery. The Company may choose to deliver certain statutory materials relating to the Plan in electronic form. By accepting this Restricted Stock Unit grant you agree that the Company may deliver these documents in an electronic format. If at any time you would prefer to receive paper copies of these documents, as you are entitled to, the Company would be pleased to provide copies free of charge. Please contact the Company’s Stock Plan Administrator to request paper copies of these documents.

12.Tax Obligations

(a)Responsibility for Taxes. When Shares are issued as payment for vested Restricted Stock Units, (A) if the Participant is a U.S. taxpayer, the Participant generally will recognize immediate U.S. taxable income, or (B) if the Participant is a non-U.S. taxpayer, the Participant will be subject to applicable taxes in his or her jurisdiction. The Participant acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by the Company or, if different, the Participant’s employer (the “Employer”) or any Parent or Subsidiary to which the Participant is providing services (together, the “Service Recipients”), the ultimate liability for any tax and/or social insurance liability obligations and requirements in connection with the Restricted Stock Units, including, without limitation, (i) all federal, state, and local taxes (including the Participant’s Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) obligations) that are required to be withheld by any Service Recipient or other payment of tax-related items related to the Participant’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to the Participant, (ii) the Participant’s and, to the extent required by any Service Recipient, the Service Recipient’s fringe benefit tax liability, if any, associated with the grant, vesting, or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units or sale of Shares, and (iii) any other Service Recipient taxes the responsibility for which the Participant has, or has agreed to bear, with respect to the Restricted Stock Units (or settlement thereof or issuance of Shares thereunder) (collectively, the “Tax Obligations”), is and remains the Participant’s sole responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the applicable Service Recipient(s). The Participant further acknowledges that no Service Recipient (A) makes any representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax Obligations in connection with any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the Restricted Stock Units, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such settlement and the receipt of any dividends or other distributions, and (B) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the Restricted Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax Obligations or achieve any particular tax result. Further, if the Participant is subject to Tax Obligations in more than one jurisdiction between the Grant Date and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges that the applicable Service Recipient(s) (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax Obligations in more than one jurisdiction. If the Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of any required Tax Obligations hereunder at the time of the applicable taxable event, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to issue or deliver the Shares.

Exhibit 10.2

(b)Tax Withholding. Pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator may specify from time to time, the Company and/or Service Recipient shall withhold the amount required to be withheld, if any, with respect to taxes and other withholdings (“Company Withholdings”). The Administrator, in its sole discretion and pursuant to such procedures as it may specify from time to time, may permit the Participant to satisfy Tax Obligations, in whole or in part (without limitation), if permissible by applicable local law, by (i) paying cash, (ii) electing to have the Company withhold otherwise deliverable Shares having a fair market value equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the withholding requirement, if any (or such greater amount as the Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences), (iii) deduct any Company Withholdings from the Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Participant by the Company and/or the Service Recipient, (iv) delivering to the Company already vested and owned Shares that, unless specifically permitted otherwise in the discretion of the Administrator, have been previously owned and held by Participant for at least six months having a fair market value equal to such Company Withholdings, or (v) selling a sufficient number of such Shares otherwise deliverable to the Participant through such means as the Company may determine in its sole discretion (whether through a broker or otherwise) equal to the minimum amount that is necessary to meet the requirement for such Company Withholdings (or such greater amount as the Participant may elect if permitted by the Administrator, if such greater amount would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences). To the extent determined appropriate by the Company in its discretion, it will have the right (but not the obligation) to satisfy any Company Withholdings through the method described in clause (ii) above and, until determined otherwise by the Company, the method described in clause (ii) above will be the method by which such Company Withholdings are satisfied. Further, if the Participant is subject to tax in more than one jurisdiction between the Grant Date and a date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company and/or the Service Recipient (and/or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for tax in more than one jurisdiction. If the Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of any such Company Withholdings hereunder at the time any applicable Restricted Stock Units otherwise are scheduled to vest pursuant to Sections 3, 4, 5, or 6, the Company will satisfy any Company Withholdings through the method described in clause (ii) above, or if Company is not able to do so due to the inaction of the Participant, the Participant may, in the Company’s sole discretion, permanently forfeit such Restricted Stock Units and any right to receive Shares thereunder and such Restricted Stock Units will be returned to the Company at no cost to the Company. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to deliver the Shares if the Participant fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the timely payment of any such Company Withholdings.

13.Rights as Stockholder. Neither the Participant nor any person claiming under or through the Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any

Exhibit 10.2

Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book entry form) will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to the Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). After such issuance, recordation, and delivery, the Participant will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

14.No Guarantee of Continued Service. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE HEREOF IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, WHICH UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW IS AT THE WILL OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE RECIPIENT AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. PARTICIPANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH PARTICIPANT’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF ANY SERVICE RECIPIENT TO TERMINATE PARTICIPANT’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WHICH TERMINATION, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, MAY BE AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

15.No Advice Regarding Grant. The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding the Participant’s participation in the Plan, or the Participant’s acquisition or sale of the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units. The Participant is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

16.Adjustments. In the event that any extraordinary dividend or other extraordinary distribution (whether in the form of cash, Shares, other securities, or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, reincorporation, reclassification, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, or other change in the corporate structure of the Company affecting the Shares occurs, the Administrator, in order to prevent diminution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, will adjust the number and class of Shares covered by the Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement, as determined in the discretion of the Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, no adjustment will be made for regular periodic dividends.

17.Beneficiary Designation. The Participant may, from time to time, name any beneficiary or beneficiaries (who may be named contingently or successively) to whom any benefit under this Agreement is to be paid in case of the Participant’s death before the Participant receives any or all of such benefit. Each such designation shall revoke all prior designations by the Participant, shall be in a form prescribed by the Company, and will be effective only when filed by the Participant in writing with the Company during the Participant’s lifetime. In the absence of any such designation, benefits remaining unpaid at the Participant’s death shall be paid to the Participant’s estate.

18.Severability. In the event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or invalid for any reason, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. Upon any determination that any provision is invalid, illegal

Exhibit 10.2

or incapable of being enforced, such provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it valid, legal and enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such modification is not possible, by substituting therefor another provision that is legal and enforceable and that achieves the same objective.

19.No Waiver. Either party’s failure to enforce any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions, nor prevent that party from thereafter enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement. The rights granted both parties herein are cumulative and shall not constitute a waiver of either party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.

20.Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The rights and obligations of the Participant under this Agreement may only be assigned with the prior written consent of the Company.

21.Captions. Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

22.Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan. By accepting this Award, the Participant expressly warrants that he or she has received an award of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan, and has received, read, and understood a description of the Plan. The Participant understands that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Administrator at any time.

23.Modifications to the Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties on the subjects covered. The Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. Modifications to this Agreement or the Plan can be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Agreement as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participant, to comply with Section 409A or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A in connection with this award of Restricted Stock Units.

24.Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the substantive law of another jurisdiction. For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under these Restricted Stock Units or this Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado, and agree that such litigation will be conducted in the courts of Larimer County, Colorado, or the United States federal courts for the District of Colorado, and no other courts, where this Agreement is made and/or to be performed.

25.Entire Agreement. The Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may

Exhibit 10.2

not be modified adversely to the Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Participant. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement shall be a basis for providing or calculating severance or similar pay, unless required by Applicable Laws.

By accepting this Agreement, you agree to all of the terms and conditions
described above and in the Woodward, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

April 18, 2022

Charles (Chip) Blankenship

3100 Gilbert Station Road

Barboursville, VA  22923

Subject:   Job Offer    

Dear Chip:

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to join Woodward as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, with an anticipated start date of May 9, 2022. This is an exempt position based in Fort Collins, CO reporting to John Cohn, Lead Independent Board Director, and the Woodward Board of Directors.

Details of the offer are as follows:

COMPENSATION

Base Pay

• Your base salary will be $42,307 bi-weekly or $1,100,000 annually. Pay periods are bi-weekly and in the form of direct deposit and subject to deductions for taxes and other withholdings as required by law or the policies of the Company.  

Annual Incentive Compensation (STI)

• You will participate in the Woodward Variable Incentive Plan (WVIP). Your annual incentive pay target will be 115% of eligible wages (or $1,265,000). Any WVIP payout will be pro-rated for fiscal year 2022. The WVIP payouts can reach a maximum of 200% of target. WVIP payouts are subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and, when applicable, are typically paid out in November after the close of the fiscal year, which is September 30. Incentive target bonuses are set by Company objectives and financial performance. Please review the attached WVIP At a Glance document and related materials for further details.

Long Term Incentives (LTI)

• This position qualifies for Stock Options as part of our annual equity grant process. Your first annual stock option grant, with a delivered value of approximately $4,338,000, will be awarded at the beginning of our next fiscal year, October 1, 2022. The granting of future Stock Options is not a guarantee and is subject to Board of Directors approval.

• Beginning October 1, 2022, you will participate in the Woodward Cash LTI Program at a target of 50% of base salary. This is a cash incentive compensation plan for selected top executives of the Company. The plan consists of a three-year performance period, with a new performance period starting at the beginning of each fiscal year. To the extent that the designated goals are achieved or exceeded, some multiple of the target award will be paid at

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Woodward Inc. | Corporate Headquarters, 1081 Woodward Way, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1519, Fort Collins, CO 80522-1519 | Tel. +1-970-498-5811 | www.woodward.com

Exhibit 10.3

the end of the performance period. The Cash LTI payouts can reach a maximum of 200% of target. Please review the enclosed Cash LTI At-a-Glance for further details.

Total Target Annual Compensation

• $1,100,000 (Base) + $1,265,000 (STI) + $4,800,000 (LTI) =$7,165,000 (Total)

SPECIAL SIGN-ON INCENTIVE PROVISIONS

Cash Bonus

• The Company will pay you a sign-on bonus in the amount of $1,000,000. The sign-on bonus will be payable in your first regular paycheck in accordance with the Company's standard payroll practice and subject to applicable withholding taxes. Should you voluntarily resign from the Company within 2 years of your hire date, you will be responsible for reimbursing this amount to the Company.

RSUs

• You will also be given an interim grant of time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs) on your start date with a delivered value of $3,400,000. This grant will fully cliff vest three years following the grant date.

Stock Option Grant

• A sign-on stock option grant will be awarded on your start date with a targeted delivered value of approximately $2,200,000. The stock option grants awarded on your start date will be based on the most recent Black Scholes calculation and at an exercise price established at the closing price of the Company's common stock on Nasdaq on your first date of employment. The normal vesting schedule under our form Stock Option Agreement (25% annually) will apply for these grants.

EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

We will prepare for you our standard form Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreement for Company officers, which provides for severance benefits in the event of a qualifying termination, both in the event of a change in control (“CIC”) and outside of a CIC scenario.

BENEFITS

Woodward has an outstanding benefits package that distinguishes us in the labor market. Please review the enclosed Benefits Program Summary. Some benefits to highlight:

• You and any eligible dependents will be able to fully participate in the WW Blue HPN (Colorado) (medical, dental and vision) programs after thirty days of continued employment.  

• After thirty days of continued employment, you will become eligible for company-funded life insurance in the amount equal to the lesser of (a) $1,000,000, and (b) two times your base annual salary. Additional life insurance for yourself or your dependents may be purchased during the annual enrollment period, which is each October/November.

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Exhibit 10.3

• You may also elect to participate in our 401K plan upon employment. You can contribute between 0-50% of your bi-weekly pay, and Woodward will match 100% on contributions from 0-3% of your pay and 50% on contributions from 3-6% of your pay (maximum Company match of 4.5%). Any amounts contributed by the Company in excess of the applicable IRS limit will be provided in the form of a supplemental contribution to your account in the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the Executive Benefit Plan). You will be 100% vested at the time of enrollment.  

• You will become a participant in the Woodward Stock Plan (the Company contributes 5% of eligible wages on your behalf) upon your date of hire and will be immediately vested.

• You will also be eligible to participate in the Executive Benefit Plan. This is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that allows you, as part of a select group of Woodward executives, to save extra pre-tax compensation for your retirement. These savings are in addition to the amount you can save through the qualified Woodward Retirement Program, which includes the 401(k) deferrals and matching contributions and the Woodward Stock Plan. Please review the attached program description.

RELOCATION AND TRANSITION BENEFITS

We will authorize a comprehensive relocation program to assist you and your family in moving from your current home to the Fort Collins area. Please review the attached Woodward Relocation Policy Guidelines for a full description of the relocation benefits and program rules. The following highlights some of the benefits that will be provided to you:

• Pre-move house hunting trip for you and your spouse

• Moving of household goods

• Final move expenses

• Temporary housing in Fort Collins

• Assistance in the sale of your home

• Closing costs on your new home

Additionally, in order to accommodate a transition period for you and your family, Woodward, at its expense and for a period of up to 12 months, will provide for your commute between your current residence in Virginia and Fort Collins, Colorado.  

At Woodward’s expense, you will be afforded the opportunity to live in a fully furnished condominium in downtown Fort Collins, should you choose, for a period of up to 12 months.  

PERFORMANCE

Your performance will be reviewed annually by John Cohn and the Woodward Board of Directors which typically occurs in the first quarter of each fiscal year (October - December) with any pay adjustments effective the first pay period in January.

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Exhibit 10.3

CONTINGENCY

Our job offer is contingent upon:  

• The successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen

• The position being in existence at the time of your established start date

• No evidence of false or misleading information on your application or subsequent information you provide

• The successful completion of a background check and Restricted Party Screening

This letter does not create an employment agreement with Woodward and contains the entirety of any offers with respect to your employment with the Company. It supersedes any and all other offers or agreements, either oral or in writing, with respect to the employment relationship. You and Woodward acknowledge and agree that no agreement, statement or promise (other than the terms of this offer) shall be valid or binding. The terms of employment, as set out in this letter, may not be modified or amended by oral agreement or course of conduct, but only by an agreement signed by both you and the Company.

Although we look forward to this being a long and mutually rewarding association, Colorado is an at-will state. Your employment will be at will. You may leave your employment at any time. Woodward may transfer, reassign, suspend or demote, or may terminate your employment, at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

We look forward to discussing the offer in more detail. Should any questions arise regarding this offer, feel free to contact me.

If you accept this job offer on the terms and conditions set forth in this letter, please sign below and return the original of this letter to Paul Benson either via Adobe Sign or email (paul.benson@woodward.com).

Chip, we are really looking forward to having you join Woodward. This is an exciting time to be with the company as we are positioned extremely well for profitable growth. We look forward to a long and productive relationship with you.  

Sincerely,

_______________________

John Cohn, Lead Independent Board Director

Accepted:

____/s/ Charles Blankenship Jr.___________4/18/2022_____

Chip BlankenshipDate

4 / 4

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Woodward, Inc.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications

CERTIFICATION

I, Thomas A. Gendron, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, of Woodward, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  May 6, 2022	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron
	Thomas A. Gendron
	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President (Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Woodward, Inc.

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications

CERTIFICATION

I, Mark D. Hartman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, of Woodward, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  May 6, 2022	/s/ Mark D. Hartman
	Mark D. Hartman
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Woodward, Inc.

Section 1350 certifications

We hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 (the “Quarterly Report”), of Woodward, Inc., fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Woodward, Inc.

Date:	May 6, 2022	/s/ Thomas A. Gendron Thomas A. Gendron Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President
Date:	May 6, 2022	/s/ Mark D. Hartman Mark D. Hartman Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement, has been provided to Woodward and will be retained by Woodward and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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	Mar. 31, 2022	May 04, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
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Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
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Entity File Number	000-08408
Entity Registrant Name	WOODWARD, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-1984010
Entity Address, Address Line One	1081 Woodward Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Fort Collins
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80524
City Area Code	970
Local Phone Number	482-5811
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001455 per share
Trading Symbol	WWD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 586,839	$ 581,321	$ 1,128,425	$ 1,118,940
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	453,425	434,243	872,576	835,883
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,124	44,329	106,430	100,440
Research and development costs	32,384	27,627	57,776	59,623
Interest expense	8,197	8,249	16,503	17,155
Interest income	(500)	(283)	(1,141)	(778)
Other (income) expense, net	(4,887)	(11,331)	(15,561)	(19,454)
Total costs and expenses	532,743	502,834	1,036,583	992,869
Earnings before income taxes	54,096	78,487	91,842	126,071
Income tax expense	6,190	10,174	13,631	16,188
Net earnings	$ 47,906	$ 68,313	$ 78,211	$ 109,883
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.77	$ 1.08	$ 1.24	$ 1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.74	$ 1.04	$ 1.21	$ 1.68
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	62,550	63,278	62,825	63,043
Diluted	64,618	65,654	64,863	65,274

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 47,906	$ 68,313	$ 78,211	$ 109,883
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,621)	(8,789)	(7,059)	8,539
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investments in foreign subsidiaries	673	(2,329)	1,744	(102)
Taxes on changes in foreign currency translation adjustments	(463)	(2,555)	(1,449)	(871)
Foreign currency translation and transactions adjustments, net of tax	(4,411)	(13,673)	(6,764)	7,566
Unrealized gain/(loss) on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	12,411	8,892	24,780	(21,766)
Reclassification of net realized (gain)/loss on derivatives to earnings	(6,256)	(20,683)	(16,331)	277
Taxes on changes in derivative transactions	(215)	1,543	(295)	203
Derivative adjustments, net of tax	5,940	(10,248)	8,154	(21,286)
Amortization of pension and other postretirement plan:
Net prior service cost	251	250	502	498
Net loss	187	377	374	747
Foreign currency exchange rate changes on pension and other postretirement benefit plan liabilities	592	453	622	(1,244)
Taxes on changes in pension and other postretirement benefit plan liability adjustments, net of foreign currency exchange rate changes	(292)	(284)	(406)	72
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net of tax	738	796	1,092	73
Total comprehensive earnings	$ 50,173	$ 45,188	$ 80,693	$ 96,236

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash of $522 and $1,907, respectively	$ 208,355	$ 448,462
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $3,141 and $3,664, respectively	575,174	523,051
Inventories	484,933	419,971
Income taxes receivable	17,415	12,071
Other current assets	45,513	61,168
Total current assets	1,331,390	1,464,723
Property, plant and equipment, net	923,651	950,569
Goodwill	796,028	805,333
Intangible assets, net	522,502	559,289
Deferred income tax assets	13,798	14,066
Other assets	303,175	297,024
Total assets	3,890,544	4,091,004
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	459	728
Accounts payable	188,543	170,909
Income taxes payable	17,701	11,481
Accrued liabilities	162,343	183,139
Total current liabilities	369,046	366,257
Long-term debt, less current portion	728,247	734,122
Deferred income tax liabilities	155,092	157,936
Other liabilities	586,280	617,908
Total liabilities	1,838,665	1,876,223
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.003 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, par value $0.001455 per share, 150,000 shares authorized, 72,960 shares issued	106	106
Additional paid-in capital	287,766	261,735
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	(63,137)	(65,619)
Deferred compensation	6,678	7,949
Retained earnings	2,656,590	2,600,513
Stockholders' equity	2,888,003	2,804,684
Treasury stock at cost, 11,427 shares and 9,702 shares, respectively	(829,446)	(581,954)
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, at cost, 140 shares and 167 shares, respectively	(6,678)	(7,949)
Total stockholders' equity	2,051,879	2,214,781
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,890,544	$ 4,091,004

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Restricted cash	$ 522	$ 1,907
Allowance, accounts receivable	$ 3,141	$ 3,664
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.003	$ 0.003
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001455	$ 0.001455
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	72,960,000	72,960,000
Treasury stock, shares	11,427,000	9,702,000
Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares	140,000	167,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 78,211	$ 109,883
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	61,331	65,556
Net (gain) on sales of assets and businesses	(1,541)	(1,942)
Stock-based compensation	13,957	16,438
Deferred income taxes	(55)	1,622
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(1,562)	(10,565)
Unbilled receivables (contract assets)	(48,742)	(32,565)
Costs to fulfill a contract	(10,884)	(9,226)
Inventories	(67,263)	16,877
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,454	53,555
Contract liabilities	9,779	14,370
Income taxes	(725)	4,700
Retirement benefit obligations	(2,495)	(3,450)
Other	4,643	(6,256)
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,108	218,997
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for purchase of property, plant, and equipment	(24,150)	(13,313)
Proceeds from sale of assets	5	86
Payments for purchases of short-term investments	(8)	(2,750)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	11,305	16,566
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(12,848)	589
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(22,134)	(15,404)
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock	19,399	28,454
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(273,535)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	11,500	74,400
Payments on revolving lines of credit and short-term borrowings	(11,500)	(74,400)
Payments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(564)	(100,835)
Net cash used in financing activities	(276,834)	(87,785)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(533)	2,524
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(240,107)	134,325
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at beginning of year	448,462	153,270
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, at end of period	$ 208,355	$ 287,595

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]	Treasury Stock Held for Deferred Compensaton [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	Unrealized Derivative Gains (Losses) [Member]	Minimum Retirement Benefit Liability Adjustments [Member]	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Member]	Deferred Compensation [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balances at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 1,992,677	$ 106	$ (577,476)	$ (9,222)	$ 231,936	$ (40,691)	$ (20,457)	$ (28,646)	$ (89,794)	$ 9,222	$ 2,427,905
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2020		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2020			(10,277,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Sep. 30, 2020				(199,000)
Net earnings	109,883										109,883
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	(13,647)					7,566	(21,286)	73	(13,647)
Cash dividends paid	(15,404)										(15,404)
Sales of treasury stock	28,454		$ 29,364		(910)
Sales of treasury stock, shares			695,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	14,900		$ 5,358		9,542
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares			128,000
Stock-based compensation	16,438				16,438
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan				$ (317)						317
Purchases and transfer of stock by/to deferred compensation plan, shares				(3,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan				$ 436						(436)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares				10,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2021	2,133,301	$ 106	$ (542,754)	$ (9,103)	257,006	(33,125)	(41,743)	(28,573)	(103,441)	9,103	2,522,384
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2021			(9,454,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Mar. 31, 2021				(192,000)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2020	2,063,462	$ 106	$ (565,095)	$ (9,485)	244,394	(19,452)	(31,495)	(29,369)	(80,316)	9,485	2,464,373
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2020		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2020			(9,992,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Dec. 31, 2020				(201,000)
Net earnings	68,313										68,313
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	(23,125)					(13,673)	(10,248)	796	(23,125)
Cash dividends paid	(10,302)										(10,302)
Sales of treasury stock	17,084		$ 16,983		101
Sales of treasury stock, shares			410,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	14,900		$ 5,358		9,542
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares			128,000
Stock-based compensation	2,969				2,969
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan				$ (41)						41
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan				$ 423						(423)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares				9,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2021	2,133,301	$ 106	$ (542,754)	$ (9,103)	257,006	(33,125)	(41,743)	(28,573)	(103,441)	9,103	2,522,384
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2021		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2021			(9,454,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Mar. 31, 2021				(192,000)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 2,214,781	$ 106	$ (581,954)	$ (7,949)	261,735	(32,904)	(25,597)	(7,118)	(65,619)	7,949	2,600,513
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2021	72,960,000	72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Sep. 30, 2021	(9,702,000)		(9,702,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Sep. 30, 2021	(167,000)			(167,000)
Net earnings	$ 78,211										78,211
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	2,482					(6,764)	8,154	1,092	2,482
Cash dividends paid	(22,134)										(22,134)
Sales of treasury stock	19,513		$ 18,040		1,473
Sales of treasury stock, shares			405,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	17,168		$ 6,567		10,601
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares			150,000
Purchases of treasury stock	(272,099)		$ (272,099)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares			(2,280,000)
Stock-based compensation	13,957				13,957
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan				$ (115)						115
Purchases and transfer of stock by/to deferred compensation plan, shares				(2,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan				$ 1,386						(1,386)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares				29,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 2,051,879	$ 106	$ (829,446)	$ (6,678)	287,766	(39,668)	(17,443)	(6,026)	(63,137)	6,678	2,656,590
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	72,960,000	72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	(11,427,000)		(11,427,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	(140,000)			(140,000)
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,223,432	$ 106	$ (606,207)	$ (7,960)	274,366	(35,257)	(23,383)	(6,764)	(65,404)	7,960	2,620,571
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Dec. 31, 2021			(9,877,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Dec. 31, 2021				(167,000)
Net earnings	47,906										47,906
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	2,267					(4,411)	5,940	738	2,267
Cash dividends paid	(11,887)										(11,887)
Sales of treasury stock	16,285		$ 15,551		734
Sales of treasury stock, shares			347,000
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	17,168		$ 6,567		10,601
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares			150,000
Purchases of treasury stock	(245,357)		$ (245,357)
Purchases of treasury stock, shares			(2,047,000)
Stock-based compensation	2,065				2,065
Purchases/transfers of stock by/to deferred compensation plan				$ (68)						68
Purchases and transfer of stock by/to deferred compensation plan, shares				(1,000)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan				$ 1,350						(1,350)
Distribution of stock from deferred compensation plan, shares				28,000
Balances at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 2,051,879	$ 106	$ (829,446)	$ (6,678)	$ 287,766	$ (39,668)	$ (17,443)	$ (6,026)	$ (63,137)	$ 6,678	$ 2,656,590
Balance, Common Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	72,960,000	72,960,000
Balance, Treasury Stock, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	(11,427,000)		(11,427,000)
Balance, Treasury stock held for deferred compensation, shares at Mar. 31, 2022	(140,000)			(140,000)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.1900	$ 0.1625	$ 0.3525	$ 0.2438

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note 1.  Basis of presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2022 and for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, included herein, have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.  These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly Woodward’s financial position as of March 31, 2022, and the statements of earnings, comprehensive earnings, cash flows, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the periods presented herein.  The results of operations for the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.  Dollar and share amounts contained in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are in thousands, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  Accordingly, these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Woodward’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and other financial information filed with the SEC.

Management is required to use estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period, and certain financial statement disclosures, in the preparation of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.  Significant estimates in these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for credit losses; net realizable value of inventories; variable consideration including customer rebates earned and payable and early payment discounts; warranty reserves; useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets; the evaluation of impairments of property, intangible assets, and goodwill; the provision for income tax and related valuation reserves; the valuation of derivative instruments; assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans; the valuation of stock compensation instruments granted to employees, board members and any other eligible recipients; estimates of incremental borrowing rates used when estimating the present value of future lease payments; assumptions used when including renewal options or non-exercise of termination options in lease terms; estimates of total lifetime sales used in the recognition of revenue of deferred material rights and balance sheet classification of the related contract liability; estimates of total sales contract costs when recognizing revenue under the cost-to-cost method; and contingencies.  Actual results could vary from Woodward’s estimates.

COVID-19 Pandemic

When combined with the various measures enacted by governments and private organizations to contain COVID-19 or slow its spread, the pandemic has adversely impacted global economic activity and contributed to volatility in financial markets; and the Company has likewise been significantly impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have a material adverse impact on economic and market conditions and presents uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company’s performance and financial results, including estimates and assumptions used by management for the reported amount of assets and liabilities.

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New Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]

New Accounting Standards

Note 2.  New accounting standards

From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards setting bodies issue new accounting pronouncements.  Updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”).

In the time since the Company filed its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, no new accounting standards have been issued, or are pending issuance, that are expected to have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.

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Revenue

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Note 3.  Revenue

The amount of revenue recognized as point in time or over time follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	148,244	$	122,219	$	270,463	$	114,563	$	131,242	$	245,805
Over time		224,513		91,863		316,376		250,143		85,373		335,516
Total net sales	$	372,757	$	214,082	$	586,839	$	364,706	$	216,615	$	581,321

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	273,889	$	247,211	$	521,100	$	221,530	$	285,437	$	506,967
Over time		435,303		172,022		607,325		464,843		147,130		611,973
Total net sales	$	709,192	$	419,233	$	1,128,425	$	686,373	$	432,567	$	1,118,940

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Billed receivables
Trade accounts receivable	$	311,302		$	298,951
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		10,273			23,168
Total billed receivables		321,575			322,119
Current unbilled receivables (contract assets)		256,740			204,596
Total accounts receivable		578,315			526,715
Less: Allowance for uncollectible amounts		(3,141	)		(3,664	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	575,174		$	523,051

As of March 31, 2022, “Other assets” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includes $4,486 of unbilled receivables not expected to be invoiced and collected within a period of twelve months, compared to $9,424 as of September 30, 2021.

Accounts receivable in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements represent the net amount expected to be collected, and an allowance for uncollectible amounts related to credit losses is established based on expected losses. Expected losses are estimated by reviewing specific customer accounts, taking into consideration accounts receivable aging, credit risk of the customers, and historical payment history, as well as current and forecasted economic conditions and other relevant factors.

The allowance for uncollectible amounts and change in expected credit losses for trade accounts receivable and unbilled receivables (contract assets) consisted of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance, beginning	$	3,309		$	7,499		$	3,664		$	8,359
Charged to costs and expenses, or sales allowance		215			1,040			427			1,128
Deductions		(532	)		(837	)		(1,108	)		(2,008	)
Other additions1		149			(180	)		158			43
Balance, ending	$	3,141		$	7,522		$	3,141		$	7,522

(1) Includes effects of foreign exchange rate changes during the period.

Contract liabilities

Contract liabilities consisted of the following:  

	March 31, 2022				September 30, 2021
	Current		Noncurrent		Current		Noncurrent
Deferred revenue from material rights from GE joint venture formation	$	5,262	$	236,913	$	4,771	$	234,237
Deferred revenue from advanced invoicing and/or prepayments from customers		2,668		37		4,192		290
Liability related to customer supplied inventory		13,654		—		14,169		—
Deferred revenue from material rights related to engineering and development funding		7,229		159,225		6,395		151,797
Net contract liabilities	$	28,813	$	396,175	$	29,527	$	386,324

Woodward recognized revenue of $4,426 in the three-months and $13,219 in the six-months ended March 31, 2022 from contract liabilities balances recorded as of October 1, 2021, compared to $7,146 in the three-months and $13,674 in the six-months ended March 31, 2021 from contract liabilities balances recorded as of October 1, 2020.

Remaining performance obligations

Remaining performance obligations related to the aggregate amount of the total contract transaction price of firm orders for which the performance obligation has not yet been recognized in revenue as of March 31, 2022 was $1,454,586, compared to $1,283,311 as of September 30, 2021, the majority of which relates to Woodward’s Aerospace segment in both periods.  Woodward expects to recognize almost all of these remaining performance obligations within two years after March 31, 2022.  

Remaining performance obligations related to material rights that have not yet been recognized in revenue as of March 31, 2022 was $474,535, compared to $471,133 as of September 30, 2021, of which $5,462 is expected to be recognized in the remainder of fiscal year 2022, $15,070 is expected to be recognized in fiscal year 2023, and the remaining balance is expected to be recognized thereafter.  Woodward expects to recognize revenue from performance obligations related to material rights over the life of the underlying programs, which may be as long as forty years.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Woodward designs, produces and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in markets throughout the world.  Woodward reports financial results for each of its Aerospace and Industrial reportable segments.  Woodward further disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by primary market as Woodward believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Revenue by primary market for the Aerospace reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Commercial OEM	$	122,889	$	101,907	$	227,715	$	177,988
Commercial aftermarket		108,554		77,579		194,640		143,094
Defense OEM		97,812		135,630		203,187		266,893
Defense aftermarket		43,502		49,590		83,650		98,398
Total Aerospace segment net sales	$	372,757	$	364,706	$	709,192	$	686,373

Revenue by primary market for the Industrial reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Reciprocating engines	$	156,663	$	163,034	$	314,997	$	327,956
Industrial turbines		57,419		53,581		104,236		104,611
Total Industrial segment net sales	$	214,082	$	216,615	$	419,233	$	432,567

The customers who each account for approximately 10% or more of net sales of each of Woodward’s reportable segments are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
Aerospace	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies
Industrial	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila, Caterpillar, Inc.	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 4.  Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the weighted-average number of shares outstanding after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock.

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	47,906	$	68,313	$	78,211	$	109,883
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		62,550		63,278		62,825		63,043
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		2,068		2,376		2,038		2,231
Diluted shares outstanding		64,618		65,654		64,863		65,274
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.77	$	1.08	$	1.24	$	1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.74	$	1.04	$	1.21	$	1.68

The following stock option grants were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Options		464		41		466		602
Weighted-average option price	$	117.92	$	117.39	$	117.95	$	104.85

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		153		196		158		197

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Leases

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease

Note 5.  Leases

Lessee arrangements

Woodward has entered into operating leases for certain facilities and equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  Some leases require the payment of property taxes, insurance, maintenance costs, or other similar costs in addition to rental payments.  Woodward has also entered into finance leases for equipment with terms in excess of one year under agreements that expire at various dates.  

Lease-related assets and liabilities follows:

	Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	23,417	$	19,370
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net		1,854		781
Total lease assets			25,271		20,151
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued liabilities		4,930		5,260
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt		459		728
Noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Other liabilities		19,125		14,770
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion		1,419		475
Total lease liabilities		$	25,933	$	21,233

Lease-related expenses were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
Operating lease expense	$	1,653	$	1,615		$	3,260		$	3,168
Amortization of finance lease assets		95		94			174			220
Interest on finance lease liabilities		8		17			16			35
Variable lease expense		203		496			606			818
Short-term lease expense		50		76			90			158
Sublease (income)1		—		(214	)		(192	)		(382	)
Total lease expense	$	2,009	$	2,084		$	3,954		$	4,017

(1) Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois.  During the three-months ended March 31, 2022, these subleases were terminated.

Lease-related supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	2,776	$	2,671
Operating cash flows for finance leases		16		35
Financing cash flows for finance leases		574		835
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for recorded lease obligations:
Operating leases		7,999		5,070
Finance leases		1,260		12

Lessor arrangements

Woodward has assessed its manufacturing contracts and concluded that certain of the contracts for the manufacture of customer products met the criteria to be considered a leasing arrangement (“embedded leases”) with Woodward as the lessor.  The specific manufacturing contracts that met the criteria were those that utilized Woodward property, plant and equipment and which are substantially (more than 90%) dedicated to the manufacturing of the product(s) for a single customer.  Woodward has dedicated manufacturing lines with four of its customers representing embedded leases, all of which qualified as operating leases with undefined quantities of future customer purchase commitments.  Although Woodward expects to allocate some portion of future net sales to these customers to embedded lessor arrangements, it cannot provide expected future undiscounted lease payments from property, plant and equipment leased to customers as of March 31, 2022.  If, in the future, customers reduce purchases of related products from Woodward, the Company believes it will derive additional value from the underlying equipment by repurposing its use to support other customer arrangements.  

Revenue from contracts with customers that included embedded operating leases, which is included in “Net sales” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, was $1,323 for the three-months and $2,666 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1,511 for the three-months and $3,309 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, included in “Property, plant and equipment, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, follows:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements	$	71,554		$	93,732
Less accumulated depreciation		(28,027	)		(35,733	)
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, net	$	43,527		$	57,999

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Joint Venture

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Joint Venture

Note 6.  Joint venture

In fiscal year 2016, Woodward and General Electric Company (“GE”), acting through its GE Aviation business unit, consummated the formation of a strategic joint venture between Woodward and GE (the “JV”) to develop, manufacture and support fuel systems for specified existing and all future GE commercial aircraft engines that produce thrust in excess of fifty thousand pounds.

Unamortized deferred revenue from material rights in connection with the JV formation included:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accrued liabilities	$	5,262	$	4,771
Other liabilities		236,913		234,237

Amortization of the deferred revenue (material right) recognized as an increase to sales was $791 for the three-months and $1,727 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, and $989 for the three-months and $2,171 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.  

As part of the JV formation, GE pays contingent consideration to Woodward consisting of fifteen annual payments of $4,894 per year, which began in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, subject to certain claw-back conditions.  Woodward received its annual payments of $4,894 during the three-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, which were recorded as deferred income and included in “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Other income related to Woodward’s equity interest in the earnings of the JV was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Other income	$	4,140	$	3,779	$	8,815	$	6,165

Cash distributions to Woodward from the JV, recognized in “Other, net” in “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash distributions	$	6,500	$	3,500	$	9,000	$	7,000

Net sales to the JV were as follows:  

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net sales1	$	5,273	$	8,325	$	12,547	$	18,384

(1) Net sales included a reduction of $7,200 for the three-months and $13,146 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022 related to royalties owed to the JV by Woodward on sales by Woodward directly to third party aftermarket customers, compared to a reduction to sales of $6,635 for the three-months and $11,055 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include “Accounts receivable” related to amounts the JV owed Woodward, “Accounts payable” related to amounts Woodward owed the JV, and “Other assets” related to Woodward’s net investment in the JV, as follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accounts receivable	$	6,505	$	3,639
Accounts payable		5,438		2,823
Other assets		6,804		6,988

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Note 7.  Financial instruments and fair value measurements

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  

	At March 31, 2022								At September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Investments in term deposits with foreign banks	$	39,201	$	—	$	—	$	39,201	$	13,187	$	—	$	—	$	13,187
Equity securities		28,302		—		—		28,302		29,714		—		—		29,714
Total financial assets	$	67,503	$	—	$	—	$	67,503	$	42,901	$	—	$	—	$	42,901
Financial liabilities:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185
Total financial liabilities	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185

Investments in term deposits with foreign banks: Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries sometimes invest excess cash in various highly liquid financial instruments that Woodward believes are with creditworthy financial institutions.  Such investments are reported in “Cash and cash equivalents” at fair value, with realized gains from interest income recognized in earnings.  The carrying value of Woodward’s investments in term deposits with foreign banks are considered equal to the fair value given the highly liquid nature of the investments.  

Equity securities: Woodward holds marketable equity securities, through investments in various mutual funds, related to its deferred compensation program.  Based on Woodward’s intentions regarding these instruments, marketable equity securities are classified as trading securities.  The trading securities are reported at fair value, with realized gains and losses recognized in “Other (income) expense, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The trading securities are included in “Other assets” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The fair values of Woodward’s trading securities are based on the quoted market prices for the net asset value of the various mutual funds.

Cross-currency interest rate swaps:  Woodward holds cross-currency interest rate swaps, which are accounted for at fair value.  In the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, the swaps in an asset position are included in “Other assets,” and swaps in a liability position are included in “Other liabilities”.  The fair values of Woodward’s cross-currency interest rate swaps are determined using a market approach that is based on observable inputs other than quoted market prices, including contract terms, interest rates, currency rates, and other market factors.  

Cash, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term borrowings are not remeasured to fair value, as the carrying cost of each approximates its respective fair value.  

The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

		At March 31, 2022				At September 30, 2021
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2	$	10,381	$	9,940	$	11,413	$	10,193
Note receivable from sale of the renewable power systems business and other related businesses	2		6,043		6,059		6,288		6,061
Investments in short-term time deposits	2	89			87		11,587		11,580
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	2	$	740,558	$	730,410	$	812,866	$	736,706

In connection with certain economic incentives related to Woodward’s development of a second campus in the greater-Rockford, Illinois area for its Aerospace segment and Woodward’s development of a new campus at its corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado, Woodward received long-term notes from municipalities within the states of Illinois and Colorado.  The fair value of the long-term notes was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to Woodward at the end of the period for similarly rated municipal notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the long-term notes were 2.5% at March 31, 2022 and 1.3% at September 30, 2021.

In connection with the sale of the renewable power systems business and other related businesses, Woodward received a promissory note from the buyer for deferral of a portion of the purchase price.  The fair value of the note was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments received at an interest rate available to Woodward at the end of the period for similarly rated promissory notes of similar maturity, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rate used to estimate the fair value of the note was 0.5% at March 31, 2022 and 1.0% at September 30, 2021.

From time to time, certain of Woodward’s foreign subsidiaries will invest excess cash in short-term time deposits with a fixed maturity date of longer than three months but less than one year from the date of the deposit.  Woodward believes that the investments are with creditworthy financial institutions.  The fair value of the investments in short-term time deposits was estimated based on a model that discounted future principal and interest payments to be received at an interest rate available to the foreign subsidiary entering into the investment for similar short-term time deposits of similar maturity.  This was determined to be a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The interest rates used to estimate the fair value of the short-term time deposits was 2.9% at March 31, 2022 and 3.3% at September 30, 2021.  

The fair value of long-term debt was estimated based on the prices of debt of comparable type and maturity available to Woodward at the end of the period, which is a level 2 input as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  The weighted-average interest rate used to estimate the fair value of long-term debt was 3.2% at March 31, 2022 and 1.6% at September 30, 2021.

Woodward does not have expected credit losses related to any financial assets that are not required to be remeasured at fair value.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments And Hedges [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Note 8.  Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments

In May 2020, Woodward entered into a floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap (the “2020 Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap”), with a notional value of $45,000, and five fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swap agreements (the “2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps”), with an aggregate notional value of $400,000, which effectively reduced the interest rates on the underlying fixed and floating-rate debt, respectively, under the 2018 Notes (as defined in Note 15, Credit Facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of Woodward’s most recently filed Form 10-K) and Woodward’s then existing revolving credit agreement.

The net interest income of the cross-currency interest rate swaps is recorded as a reduction to “Interest expense” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  As of March 31, 2022, the total notional value of the 2020

Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap and the 2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps was $18,750 and $400,000, respectively.  See Note 7, Financial Instruments and fair value measurements for the related fair value of the derivative instruments as of March 31, 2022.

Derivatives instruments in fair value hedging relationships

In May 2020, Woodward entered into a US dollar denominated intercompany loan payable with identical terms and notional value as the 2020 Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap, together with a reciprocal intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap. The agreements were entered into by Woodward Barbados Euro Financing SRL (“Euro Barbados”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward.  The US dollar denominated intercompany loan and reciprocal intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap are designated as a fair value hedge under the criteria prescribed in ASC 815.  The objective of the derivative instrument is to hedge against the foreign currency exchange risk attributable to the spot remeasurement of the US dollar denominated intercompany loan, as Euro Barbados maintains a Euro functional currency.  

For each floating-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swap, only the change in the fair value related to the cross-currency basis spread, or excluded component, of the derivative instrument is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”).  The remaining change in the fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized in foreign currency transaction gain or loss included in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  The change in the fair value of the derivative instrument in foreign currency transaction gain or loss offsets the change in the spot remeasurement of the intercompany Euro and US dollar denominated loans.  Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the fair value changes of the derivative instrument, after excluding any fair value changes related to the cross-currency basis spread.  The initial cost of the cross-currency basis spread is recorded in earnings each period through the swap accrual process.  There are no credit-risk-related contingent features associated with the intercompany floating-rate cross-currency interest rate swap.

Derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships

In May 2020, Woodward entered into five US dollar intercompany loans payable, with identical terms and notional values of each tranche of the 2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps, together with reciprocal fixed-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swaps. The agreements were entered into by Euro Barbados and are designated as cash flow hedges under the criteria prescribed in ASC 815.  The objective of these derivative instruments is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flows attributable to the foreign currency exchange risk of cash flows for future principal and interest payments associated with the US dollar denominated intercompany loans over a thirteen-year period, as Euro Barbados maintains a Euro functional currency.  

For each of the fixed-rate intercompany cross-currency interest rate swaps, changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments are recognized in accumulated OCI and reclassified to foreign currency transaction gain or loss included in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  Reclassifications out of accumulated OCI of the change in fair value occur each reporting period based upon changes in the spot rate remeasurement of the Euro and US dollar denominated intercompany loans, including associated interest.  Hedge effectiveness is assessed based on the fair value changes of the derivative instruments and such hedges are deemed to be highly effective in offsetting exposure to variability in foreign exchange rates.  There are no credit-risk-related contingent features associated with these fixed-rate cross-currency interest rate swaps.

Derivatives instruments in net investment hedging relationships

On September 23, 2016, Woodward and Woodward International Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodward organized under the laws of The Netherlands (the “BV Subsidiary”), each entered into a note purchase agreement (the “2016 Note Purchase Agreement”) relating to the sale by Woodward and the BV Subsidiary of an aggregate principal amount of €160,000 of senior unsecured notes in a series of private placement transactions.  Woodward issued €40,000 aggregate principal amount of Woodward’s Series M Senior Notes due September 23, 2026 (the “Series M Notes”).  Woodward designated the Series M Notes as a hedge of a foreign currency exposure of Woodward’s net investment in its Euro denominated functional currency subsidiaries.  Related to the Series M Notes, included in foreign currency translation adjustments within total comprehensive (losses) earnings are net foreign exchange gains of $673 for the three-months and $1,744 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022, compared to net foreign exchange gains of $2,329 for the three-months and $102 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.  

Impact of derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments

The following table discloses the amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(557	)	$	(1,401	)		(1,057	)	$	262
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(11,854	)		(7,491	)		(23,723	)		21,504
		$	(12,411	)	$	(8,892	)	$	(24,780	)	$	21,766

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

The remaining unrecognized gains and losses in Woodward’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with derivative instruments that were previously entered into by Woodward, which are classified in accumulated OCI, were net losses of $18,056 as of March 31, 2022 and $26,506 as of September 30, 2021.

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Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

Note 9.  Supplemental statement of cash flows information

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,458	$	14,238
Income taxes paid		20,914		20,843
Income tax refunds received		6,517		12,143
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		1,072		2,040
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit obligations		17,168		14,900
Purchases of treasury stock on account		11,080		—

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 10.  Inventories

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Raw materials	$	124,287		$	107,412
Work in progress		125,054			95,846
Component parts(1)		296,133			260,244
Finished goods		77,295			63,109
Customer supplied inventory		13,654			14,169
On-hand inventory for which control has transferred to the customer		(151,490	)		(120,809	)
	$	484,933		$	419,971

(1) Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property Plant And Equipment Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Note 11.  Property, plant, and equipment

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Land and land improvements	$	85,653		$	86,051
Buildings and building improvements		555,031			553,693
Leasehold improvements		18,940			19,159
Machinery and production equipment		782,496			795,128
Computer equipment and software		121,950			124,444
Office furniture and equipment		40,168			39,987
Other		19,990			20,012
Construction in progress		44,555			38,317
		1,668,783			1,676,791
Less accumulated depreciation		(745,132	)		(726,222	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	923,651		$	950,569

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward had depreciation expense as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	21,023	$	21,919	$	42,056	$	44,527

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Goodwill

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

Note 12.  Goodwill

	September 30, 2021		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation			March 31, 2022
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	—		$	455,423
Industrial		349,910		(9,305	)		340,605
Consolidated	$	805,333	$	(9,305	)	$	796,028

Woodward tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and at any time there is an indication that goodwill is more-likely-than-not impaired, such indications commonly referred to as triggering events.  Woodward’s goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 resulted in no impairment.  

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Intangible Assets, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]

Intangible Assets, Net

Note 13.  Intangible assets, net

	March 31, 2022							September 30, 2021
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	281,683	$	(216,973	)	$	64,710	$	281,683	$	(210,380	)	$	71,303
Industrial		389,757		(64,511	)		325,246		404,179		(56,515	)		347,664
Total	$	671,440	$	(281,484	)	$	389,956	$	685,862	$	(266,895	)	$	418,967
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		12,466		(12,466	)		—		15,806		(15,806	)		—
Total	$	12,466	$	(12,466	)	$	—	$	15,806	$	(15,806	)	$	—
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,370	$	(68,324	)	$	8,046	$	76,370	$	(67,177	)	$	9,193
Industrial		87,220		(27,438	)		59,782		90,008		(26,124	)		63,884
Total	$	163,590	$	(95,762	)	$	67,828	$	166,378	$	(93,301	)	$	73,077
Intangible asset with indefinite life:
Tradename:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		64,718		—			64,718		67,245		—			67,245
Total	$	64,718	$	—		$	64,718	$	67,245	$	—		$	67,245
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	358,053	$	(285,297	)	$	72,756	$	358,053	$	(277,557	)	$	80,496
Industrial		554,161		(104,415	)		449,746		577,238		(98,445	)		478,793
Consolidated Total	$	912,214	$	(389,712	)	$	522,502	$	935,291	$	(376,002	)	$	559,289

Woodward tests the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or at any time there is an indication the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset is more-likely-than-not impaired, such indications commonly referred to as triggering events.  Woodward’s impairment test for the indefinite lived tradename intangible asset in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 resulted in no impairment.  

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Amortization expense	$	9,587	$	10,560	$	19,275	$	21,029

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2022 (remaining)	$	19,109
2023		36,892
2024		33,141
2025		27,926
2026		27,916
Thereafter		312,800
	$	457,784

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

Note 14.  Credit facilities, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

Revolving credit facility

Woodward maintains a $1,000,000 revolving credit facility established under a revolving credit agreement among Woodward, a syndicate of lenders and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for the option to increase available borrowings up to $1,500,000, subject to lenders’ participation. On November 24, 2021, Woodward amended the Revolving Credit Agreement (such amended agreement, the “Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, (i) replace the Euro London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the British pound sterling LIBOR, and the Japanese yen LIBOR, with the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“Euribor”), Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”), and Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (“TIBOR”) rates respectively, and (ii) introduce the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the replacement for US LIBOR.  Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement can be made by Woodward and certain of its foreign subsidiaries in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies other than the U.S. dollar and generally bear interest at the new base rates listed above plus 0.875% to 1.75%.  The Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement matures on June 19, 2024.  Under the Revolving Credit Agreement and Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, there were no borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Short-term borrowings

Woodward has other foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities at various financial institutions, which are generally reviewed annually for renewal and are subject to the usual terms and conditions applied by the financial institutions.  Pursuant to the terms of the related facility agreements, Woodward’s foreign performance guarantee facilities are limited in use to providing performance guarantees to third parties.  There were no borrowings outstanding on Woodward’s foreign lines of credit and foreign overdraft facilities as of March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021.  

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Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Note 15.  Accrued liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Salaries and other member benefits	$	46,995	$	54,497
Warranties		12,984		17,481
Interest payable		14,608		14,822
Accrued retirement benefits		2,786		2,825
Net current contract liabilities		28,813		29,527
Current portion of restructuring charges		4,503		4,495
Taxes, other than income		20,278		19,453
Purchase of treasury stock on account		11,080		12,516
Other		20,296		27,523
	$	162,343	$	183,139

Warranties

Provisions of Woodward’s sales agreements include product warranties customary to these types of agreements.  Accruals are established for specifically identified warranty issues that are probable to result in future costs.  Warranty costs are accrued as revenue is recognized on a non-specific basis whenever past experience indicates a normal and predictable pattern exists.  

Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Warranties, beginning of period	$	13,203		$	21,079		$	17,481		$	18,972
Expense, net of recoveries		984			(377	)		222			1,012
(Reductions) additions for settlement of previous warranty liabilities		(1,190	)		(1,843	)		(4,669	)		(1,451	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(13	)		(283	)		(50	)		43
Warranties, end of period	$	12,984		$	18,576		$	12,984		$	18,576

Restructuring charges

In fiscal year 2021, the Company recognized restructuring charges relating to workforce management costs to align the Company’s hydraulics and engine systems businesses with current market conditions.  During such fiscal year, restructuring charges of $5,008 were recorded as nonsegment expenses, the majority of which are expected to be paid within twelve months from March 31, 2022.

In fiscal year 2020, the Company committed to a plan of termination (the “Termination Plan”) as well as other cost savings actions, in response to the ongoing global economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s business. The Termination Plan involved the termination and/or furlough of employees and contractors at certain of the Company’s operating facilities, primarily in the United States.  As a result of the Termination Plan and other related actions, the Company incurred $23,673 of restructuring charges for employee severance and benefits costs.  All of the restructuring charges recorded during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 were recorded as nonsegment expenses and were paid as of September 30, 2021.

The summary of activity in accrued restructuring charges during the six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2021		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity		Balances as of March 31, 2022
Workforce management costs associated with:
Hydraulics Systems Realignment	$	3,758	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,253
Engine Systems Realignment		1,250		—		—			—		—		1,250
Total	$	5,008	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	4,503

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2020		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity			Balances as of March 31, 2021
Workforce management costs associated with:
COVID-19 pandemic	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403
Total	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403

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Other Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]

Other Liabilities

Note 16.  Other liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	101,994	$	107,074
Total unrecognized tax benefits		11,753		13,412
Noncurrent income taxes payable		14,329		16,257
Deferred economic incentives (1)		7,658		8,173
Cross-currency swap derivative liability		24,724		50,185
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		19,125		14,770
Net noncurrent contract liabilities		396,175		386,324
Other		10,522		21,713
	$	586,280	$	617,908

(1) Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and are being recognized as a reduction to pre-tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

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Other (Income) Expense, Net

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]

Other (Income) Expense, Net

Note 17.  Other (income) expense, net  

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Equity interest in the earnings of the JV	$	(4,140	)	$	(3,779	)	$	(8,815	)	$	(6,165	)
Net gain on sales of assets and businesses		(3	)		(1,354	)		(1,541	)		(1,942	)
Rent income		(69	)		(393	)		(412	)		(743	)
Net loss (gain) on investments in deferred compensation program		2,451			(2,274	)		1,376			(3,257	)
Other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit, excluding service cost and interest expense		(2,935	)		(3,401	)		(5,836	)		(7,051	)
Other		(191	)		(130	)		(333	)		(296	)
	$	(4,887	)	$	(11,331	)	$	(15,561	)	$	(19,454	)

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 18.  Income taxes

The determination of the estimated annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments.  In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, Woodward’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, changes in the estimate of the amount of undistributed foreign earnings that Woodward considers indefinitely reinvested, issuance of future guidance, interpretation, and rule-making, and other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty.  As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s earnings before income taxes:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Effective tax rate		11.4	%		13.0	%		14.8	%		12.8	%

The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three-months ended March 31, 2021, is primarily attributable to increased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of quarterly pre-tax earnings and a reduction in U.S. tax on international activities. These favorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a smaller research and development credit relative to full-year projected earnings.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the six-months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the six-months ended March 31, 2021 is primarily attributable to decreased stock-based compensation tax benefit as a percent of year-to-date pre-tax earnings. As well as smaller research and development credit and increased state income taxes relative to full-year projected earnings. These unfavorable impacts to the effective tax rate were partially offset by a reduction in the U.S. tax on international activities.

Gross unrecognized tax benefits were $13,423 as of March 31, 2022, and $15,199 as of September 30, 2021.  At March 31, 2022, the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact Woodward’s effective tax rate was $8,588.  At this time, Woodward believes it is reasonably possible that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by as much as $4,345 in the next twelve months due to the completion of review by tax authorities, lapses of statutes, and the settlement of tax positions.  Woodward’s tax expense includes accruals for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and all other interest and penalties related to tax payments.

Woodward’s tax returns are subject to audits by U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax authorities, and these audits are at various stages of completion at any given time.  Reviews of tax matters by authorities and lapses of the applicable statutes of limitation may result in changes to tax expense.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for U.S. Federal income taxes include fiscal years 2018 and thereafter.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination for significant U.S. state income tax jurisdictions include fiscal years 2017 and thereafter.  Woodward’s fiscal years remaining open to examination in significant foreign jurisdictions include 2017 and thereafter.

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Retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Benefits

Note 19.  Retirement benefits

Woodward provides various retirement benefits to eligible members of the Company, including contributions to various defined contribution plans, pension benefits associated with defined benefit plans, postretirement medical benefits

and postretirement life insurance benefits.  Eligibility requirements and benefit levels vary depending on employee location.

Defined contribution plans

Most of the Company’s U.S. employees are eligible to participate in the U.S. defined contribution plan.  The U.S. defined contribution plan allows employees to defer part of their annual income for income tax purposes into their personal 401(k) accounts.  The Company makes matching contributions to eligible employee accounts, which are also deferred for employee personal income tax purposes.  Certain non-U.S. employees are also eligible to participate in similar non-U.S. plans.

Woodward’s U.S. employees receive an annual contribution of Woodward stock, equal to 5% of their eligible prior year wages, to their personal Woodward Retirement Savings Plan accounts. Woodward fulfilled its annual Woodward stock contribution obligation using shares held in treasury stock by issuing a total of 150 shares of common stock for a value of $17,168 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, compared to a total of 128 shares of common stock for a value of $14,900 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Company costs	$	9,499	$	8,497	$	20,450	$	16,533

Defined benefit plans

Woodward has defined benefit plans that provide pension benefits for certain retired employees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany.  Woodward also provides other postretirement benefits to its employees including postretirement medical benefits and life insurance benefits.  Postretirement medical benefits are provided to certain current and retired employees and their covered dependents and beneficiaries in the United States.  Life insurance benefits are provided to certain retirees in the United States under frozen plans, which are no longer available to current employees.  A September 30 measurement date is utilized to value plan assets and obligations for all of Woodward’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans.

U.S. GAAP requires that, for obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2021, the funded status reported in interim periods shall be the same asset or liability recognized in the previous year end statement of financial position adjusted for (a) subsequent accruals of net periodic benefit cost that exclude the amortization of amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income (for example, subsequent accruals of service cost, interest cost, and return on plan assets) and (b) contributions to a funded plan or benefit payments.

The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	388		$	432		$	609		$	736		$	997		$	1,168
Interest cost		1,321			1,239			422			343			1,743			1,582
Expected return on plan assets		(2,714	)		(3,536	)		(640	)		(625	)		(3,354	)		(4,161	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		64			135			146			234			210			369
Prior service cost		245			243			6			6			251			249
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(696	)	$	(1,487	)	$	543		$	694		$	(153	)	$	(793	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	811		$	675		$	811		$	675
	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	777		$	864		$	1,230		$	1,465		$	2,007		$	2,329
Interest cost		2,641			2,478			848			676			3,489			3,154
Expected return on plan assets		(5,427	)		(7,072	)		(1,285	)		(1,227	)		(6,712	)		(8,299	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		129			270			292			462			421			732
Prior service cost		490			485			12			12			502			497
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(1,390	)	$	(2,975	)	$	1,097		$	1,388		$	(293	)	$	(1,587	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	1,499		$	1,218		$	1,499		$	1,218

The components of net periodic retirement pension costs other than the service cost and interest cost components are included in the line item “Other (income) expense, net”, and the interest component is included in the line item “Interest expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021		2022			2021
Service cost	$	—		$	1	$	—		$	1
Interest cost		145			149		289			299
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(23	)		8		(47	)		15
Prior service cost		—			1		—			1
Net periodic other postretirement cost	$	122		$	159	$	242		$	316
Contributions paid	$	457		$	940	$	928		$	978

The components of net periodic other postretirement benefit costs other than the service cost and interest cost components are included in the line item “Other (income) expense, net”, and the interest cost component is included in the line item “Interest expense” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.  

The amount of cash contributions made to these plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors, including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which Woodward operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans.  As a result, the actual funding in fiscal year 2022 may differ from the current estimate.  Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal year 2022 will be as follows:

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	—
United Kingdom		627
Japan		—
Germany		348
Other postretirement benefits		1,871

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Note 20.  Stockholders’ equity

Stock repurchase program

In November 2019, the Woodward board of directors (the “Board”) authorized a program for the repurchase of up to $500,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a three-year period that was scheduled to expire in November 2022 (the “2019 Authorization”).  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, Woodward repurchased 233 shares of its common stock for $26,742 under the 2019 Authorization.  During the first half of fiscal year 2021, Woodward repurchased no shares of its common stock under the 2019 Authorization.  

In January 2022, the Board terminated the 2019 Authorization and concurrently authorized a new program for the repurchase of up to $800,000 of Woodward’s outstanding shares of common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions over a two-year period that will end in January 2024 (the “2022 Authorization”).  During the first half of fiscal year 2022, Woodward repurchased 2,047 shares of its common stock for $245,357 under the 2022 Authorization.  

Stock-based compensation

Provisions governing outstanding stock option awards are included in the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “2017 Plan”) and the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), as applicable.

The 2017 Plan was first approved by Woodward’s stockholders in January 2017 and is the successor plan to the 2006 Plan.  As of September 14, 2016, the effective date of the 2017 Plan, the Board delegated authority to administer the 2017 Plan to the Compensation Committee of the Board, including, but not limited to, the power to determine the recipients of awards and the terms of those awards.  On January 27, 2021 and January 26, 2022, Woodward’s stockholders approved an additional 1,500 and 800 shares, respectively, of Woodward’s common stock to be made available for future grants.  Under the 2017 Plan, there were approximately 3,093 shares of Woodward’s common stock available for future grants as of March 31, 2022 and 2,714 shares as of September 30, 2021.

On April 21, 2022, Thomas A. Gendron, Chief Executive Officer and President, announced his retirement effective May 9, 2022. In connection with Mr. Gendron’s retirement, Charles Blankenship, Jr. has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective May 9, 2022. Mr. Blankenship will receive a one-time grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on his employment start date with a delivered value of $3,400,000, all of which is scheduled to vest on the third anniversary of the grant date subject to his continued employment.  He will also receive a non-qualified stock option grant on his employment start date with a targeted delivered value of $2,200,000, the exercise price of which will be equal to the closing price of the Company’s stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the date of grant and which is scheduled to vest over four years at a rate of 25% per year subject to his continued employment.

Stock options

Woodward believes that stock options align the interests of its employees and directors with the interests of its stockholders.  Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date the grants are awarded, a ten-year term, and generally have a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year.

The fair value of options granted is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table.  Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the average period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations.  The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock.  The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		5,711		$	72.10		5,339		$	68.21
Options granted		4			111.88		441			117.55
Options exercised		(347	)		46.92		(404	)		48.20
Options forfeited		(16	)		89.78		(24	)		87.89
Options, ending balance		5,352			73.71		5,352			73.71

Changes in non-vested stock options were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested options outstanding, beginning balance		1,844		$	29.39		2,063		$	25.77
Options granted		4			40.62		441			42.18
Options vested		(65	)		23.19		(713	)		26.23
Options forfeited		(16	)		29.79		(24	)		29.20
Non-vested options outstanding, ending balance		1,767			29.64		1,767			29.64

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2022 was as follows:

	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		5,352	$	73.71		6.0		274,035
Options vested and exercisable		3,586		65.34		4.9		213,593
Options vested and expected to vest		5,285		73.43		6.0		272,080

Stock-based compensation expense

Woodward recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.  Pursuant to form stock option agreements used by the Company, with terms approved by the administrator of the applicable plan, the requisite service period can be less than the four-year vesting period based on grantee’s retirement eligibility.  As such, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense associated with some stock option grants can be accelerated to a period of less than four years, including immediate recognition of stock-based compensation expense on the date of grant.

At March 31, 2022, there was approximately $14,467 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, including both stock options and restricted stock awards.  The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation expense recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of the Board and 7.3% for all others.  The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 21.  Commitments and contingencies

Woodward is currently involved in claims, pending or threatened litigation or other legal proceedings, investigations and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business, including, among others, those relating to product liability claims, employment matters, worker’s compensation claims, contractual disputes, product warranty claims and alleged violations of various laws and regulations.  Woodward accrues for known individual matters using estimates of the most likely amount of loss where it believes that it is probable the matter will result in a loss when ultimately resolved and such loss is reasonably estimable.  Legal costs are expensed as incurred and are classified in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Woodward is partially self-insured in the United States for healthcare and worker’s compensation up to predetermined amounts, above which third party insurance applies.  Management regularly reviews the probable outcome of related claims and proceedings, the expenses expected to be incurred, the availability and limits of the insurance coverage, and the established accruals for liabilities.

While the outcome of pending claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and investigations cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that any liabilities that may result from these claims, proceedings and investigations will not have a material effect on Woodward’s liquidity, financial condition, or results of operations.

In the event of a change in control of Woodward, as defined in change-in-control agreements with its corporate officers, Woodward may be required to pay termination benefits to such officers.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 22.  Segment information

Woodward serves the aerospace and industrial markets through its two reportable segments – Aerospace and Industrial.  When appropriate, Woodward’s reportable segments are aggregations of Woodward’s operating segments.  Woodward uses operating segment information internally to manage its business, including the assessment of operating segment performance and decisions for the allocation of resources between operating segments.  

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those of the Company.  Woodward evaluates segment profit or loss based on internal performance measures for each segment in a given period.  In connection with that assessment, Woodward generally excludes matters such as certain charges for restructuring, interest income and expense, certain gains and losses from asset dispositions, or other non-recurring and/or non-operationally related expenses.  

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	372,757		$	364,706		$	709,192		$	686,373
Industrial		214,082			216,615			419,233			432,567
Total consolidated net sales	$	586,839		$	581,321		$	1,128,425		$	1,118,940
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	59,809		$	69,008		$	110,892		$	115,474
Industrial		17,234			27,871			40,927			60,759
Nonsegment expenses		(15,250	)		(10,426	)		(44,615	)		(33,785	)
Interest expense, net		(7,697	)		(7,966	)		(15,362	)		(16,377	)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable; inventories; property, plant, and equipment, net; goodwill; and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,740,309	$	1,698,833
Industrial		1,456,062		1,453,423
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		105,989		106,014
Other unallocated assets		588,184		832,734
Consolidated total assets	$	3,890,544	$	4,091,004

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Note 23.  Subsequent events

On April 27, 2022, the Board approved a cash dividend of $0.19 per share for the quarter, payable on May 31, 2022, for stockholders of record as of May 17, 2022.

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Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue Recognition Time

The amount of revenue recognized as point in time or over time follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Three-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	148,244	$	122,219	$	270,463	$	114,563	$	131,242	$	245,805
Over time		224,513		91,863		316,376		250,143		85,373		335,516
Total net sales	$	372,757	$	214,082	$	586,839	$	364,706	$	216,615	$	581,321

	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022						Six-Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated		Aerospace		Industrial		Consolidated
Point in time	$	273,889	$	247,211	$	521,100	$	221,530	$	285,437	$	506,967
Over time		435,303		172,022		607,325		464,843		147,130		611,973
Total net sales	$	709,192	$	419,233	$	1,128,425	$	686,373	$	432,567	$	1,118,940

Schedule of Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Billed receivables
Trade accounts receivable	$	311,302		$	298,951
Other (Chinese financial institutions)		10,273			23,168
Total billed receivables		321,575			322,119
Current unbilled receivables (contract assets)		256,740			204,596
Total accounts receivable		578,315			526,715
Less: Allowance for uncollectible amounts		(3,141	)		(3,664	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	575,174		$	523,051

Schedule of Uncollectible Amounts And Change in Expected Allowance for Credit Losses for Trade Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables

The allowance for uncollectible amounts and change in expected credit losses for trade accounts receivable and unbilled receivables (contract assets) consisted of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Balance, beginning	$	3,309		$	7,499		$	3,664		$	8,359
Charged to costs and expenses, or sales allowance		215			1,040			427			1,128
Deductions		(532	)		(837	)		(1,108	)		(2,008	)
Other additions1		149			(180	)		158			43
Balance, ending	$	3,141		$	7,522		$	3,141		$	7,522

(1) Includes effects of foreign exchange rate changes during the period.

Schedule of Contract Liability

Contract liabilities consisted of the following:  

	March 31, 2022				September 30, 2021
	Current		Noncurrent		Current		Noncurrent
Deferred revenue from material rights from GE joint venture formation	$	5,262	$	236,913	$	4,771	$	234,237
Deferred revenue from advanced invoicing and/or prepayments from customers		2,668		37		4,192		290
Liability related to customer supplied inventory		13,654		—		14,169		—
Deferred revenue from material rights related to engineering and development funding		7,229		159,225		6,395		151,797
Net contract liabilities	$	28,813	$	396,175	$	29,527	$	386,324

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenue by primary market for the Aerospace reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Commercial OEM	$	122,889	$	101,907	$	227,715	$	177,988
Commercial aftermarket		108,554		77,579		194,640		143,094
Defense OEM		97,812		135,630		203,187		266,893
Defense aftermarket		43,502		49,590		83,650		98,398
Total Aerospace segment net sales	$	372,757	$	364,706	$	709,192	$	686,373

Revenue by primary market for the Industrial reportable segment was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Reciprocating engines	$	156,663	$	163,034	$	314,997	$	327,956
Industrial turbines		57,419		53,581		104,236		104,611
Total Industrial segment net sales	$	214,082	$	216,615	$	419,233	$	432,567

The customers who each account for approximately 10% or more of net sales of each of Woodward’s reportable segments are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022	Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
Aerospace	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies	The Boeing Company, General Electric Company, Raytheon Technologies
Industrial	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila, Caterpillar, Inc.	Rolls-Royce PLC, Wartsila

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

The following is a reconciliation of net earnings to basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	47,906	$	68,313	$	78,211	$	109,883
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		62,550		63,278		62,825		63,043
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		2,068		2,376		2,038		2,231
Diluted shares outstanding		64,618		65,654		64,863		65,274
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.77	$	1.08	$	1.24	$	1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.74	$	1.04	$	1.21	$	1.68

Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following stock option grants were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Options		464		41		466		602
Weighted-average option price	$	117.92	$	117.39	$	117.95	$	104.85

Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding

The weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share included the weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations		153		196		158		197

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Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease-Related Assets and Liabilities

Lease-related assets and liabilities follows:

	Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	Other assets	$	23,417	$	19,370
Finance lease assets	Property, plant and equipment, net		1,854		781
Total lease assets			25,271		20,151
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Accrued liabilities		4,930		5,260
Finance lease liabilities	Current portion of long-term debt		459		728
Noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	Other liabilities		19,125		14,770
Finance lease liabilities	Long-term debt, less current portion		1,419		475
Total lease liabilities		$	25,933	$	21,233

Lease-Related Expenses

Lease-related expenses were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
Operating lease expense	$	1,653	$	1,615		$	3,260		$	3,168
Amortization of finance lease assets		95		94			174			220
Interest on finance lease liabilities		8		17			16			35
Variable lease expense		203		496			606			818
Short-term lease expense		50		76			90			158
Sublease (income)1		—		(214	)		(192	)		(382	)
Total lease expense	$	2,009	$	2,084		$	3,954		$	4,017

(1) Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois.  During the three-months ended March 31, 2022, these subleases were terminated.

Lease-Related Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Lease-related supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	2,776	$	2,671
Operating cash flows for finance leases		16		35
Financing cash flows for finance leases		574		835
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for recorded lease obligations:
Operating leases		7,999		5,070
Finance leases		1,260		12

Property, Plant and Equipment Leased to Others through Embedded Leasing Arrangements

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, included in “Property, plant and equipment, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, follows:

	March 31, 2022			September 30, 2021
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements	$	71,554		$	93,732
Less accumulated depreciation		(28,027	)		(35,733	)
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, net	$	43,527		$	57,999

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Joint Venture (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Unamortized Deferred Revenue from JV

Unamortized deferred revenue from material rights in connection with the JV formation included:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accrued liabilities	$	5,262	$	4,771
Other liabilities		236,913		234,237

Other Income Related JV

Other income related to Woodward’s equity interest in the earnings of the JV was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Other income	$	4,140	$	3,779	$	8,815	$	6,165

Cash Distribution from JV

Cash distributions to Woodward from the JV, recognized in “Other, net” in “Net cash provided by operating activities” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash distributions	$	6,500	$	3,500	$	9,000	$	7,000

Net Sales to the JV

Net sales to the JV were as follows:  

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net sales1	$	5,273	$	8,325	$	12,547	$	18,384

Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Other Assets Related to JV

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include “Accounts receivable” related to amounts the JV owed Woodward, “Accounts payable” related to amounts Woodward owed the JV, and “Other assets” related to Woodward’s net investment in the JV, as follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Accounts receivable	$	6,505	$	3,639
Accounts payable		5,438		2,823
Other assets		6,804		6,988

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents information about Woodward’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques Woodward utilized to determine such fair value as defined by the U.S. GAAP fair value hierarchy.  

	At March 31, 2022								At September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets:
Investments in term deposits with foreign banks	$	39,201	$	—	$	—	$	39,201	$	13,187	$	—	$	—	$	13,187
Equity securities		28,302		—		—		28,302		29,714		—		—		29,714
Total financial assets	$	67,503	$	—	$	—	$	67,503	$	42,901	$	—	$	—	$	42,901
Financial liabilities:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185
Total financial liabilities	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	24,724	$	—	$	50,185	$	—	$	50,185

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values and carrying costs of other financial instruments that are not required to be remeasured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

		At March 31, 2022				At September 30, 2021
	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Cost
Assets:
Notes receivable from municipalities	2	$	10,381	$	9,940	$	11,413	$	10,193
Note receivable from sale of the renewable power systems business and other related businesses	2		6,043		6,059		6,288		6,061
Investments in short-term time deposits	2	89			87		11,587		11,580
Liabilities:
Long-term debt	2	$	740,558	$	730,410	$	812,866	$	736,706

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments And Hedges [Abstract]

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings

The following table discloses the amount of (income) expense recognized in earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss recognized in accumulated OCI on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(557	)	$	(1,401	)		(1,057	)	$	262
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(11,854	)		(7,491	)		(23,723	)		21,504
		$	(12,411	)	$	(8,892	)	$	(24,780	)	$	21,766

The following table discloses the amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings on derivative instruments designated as qualifying hedging instruments:

		Three-months ended March 31,						Six-months ended March 31,
Derivatives in:	Location	2022			2021			2022			2021
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(297	)	$	(1,660	)	$	(919	)	$	190
Cross-currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(5,959	)		(19,023	)		(15,412	)		87
		$	(6,256	)	$	(20,683	)	$	(16,331	)	$	277

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Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	12,458	$	14,238
Income taxes paid		20,914		20,843
Income tax refunds received		6,517		12,143
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account		1,072		2,040
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit obligations		17,168		14,900
Purchases of treasury stock on account		11,080		—

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Raw materials	$	124,287		$	107,412
Work in progress		125,054			95,846
Component parts(1)		296,133			260,244
Finished goods		77,295			63,109
Customer supplied inventory		13,654			14,169
On-hand inventory for which control has transferred to the customer		(151,490	)		(120,809	)
	$	484,933		$	419,971

(1) Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property Plant And Equipment Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net

	March 31,			September 30,
	2022			2021
Land and land improvements	$	85,653		$	86,051
Buildings and building improvements		555,031			553,693
Leasehold improvements		18,940			19,159
Machinery and production equipment		782,496			795,128
Computer equipment and software		121,950			124,444
Office furniture and equipment		40,168			39,987
Other		19,990			20,012
Construction in progress		44,555			38,317
		1,668,783			1,676,791
Less accumulated depreciation		(745,132	)		(726,222	)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	923,651		$	950,569

Schedule of Depreciation Expense

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward had depreciation expense as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	21,023	$	21,919	$	42,056	$	44,527

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Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

	September 30, 2021		Effects of Foreign Currency Translation			March 31, 2022
Aerospace	$	455,423	$	—		$	455,423
Industrial		349,910		(9,305	)		340,605
Consolidated	$	805,333	$	(9,305	)	$	796,028

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Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

	March 31, 2022							September 30, 2021
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer relationships and contracts:
Aerospace	$	281,683	$	(216,973	)	$	64,710	$	281,683	$	(210,380	)	$	71,303
Industrial		389,757		(64,511	)		325,246		404,179		(56,515	)		347,664
Total	$	671,440	$	(281,484	)	$	389,956	$	685,862	$	(266,895	)	$	418,967
Intellectual property:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		12,466		(12,466	)		—		15,806		(15,806	)		—
Total	$	12,466	$	(12,466	)	$	—	$	15,806	$	(15,806	)	$	—
Process technology:
Aerospace	$	76,370	$	(68,324	)	$	8,046	$	76,370	$	(67,177	)	$	9,193
Industrial		87,220		(27,438	)		59,782		90,008		(26,124	)		63,884
Total	$	163,590	$	(95,762	)	$	67,828	$	166,378	$	(93,301	)	$	73,077
Intangible asset with indefinite life:
Tradename:
Aerospace	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Industrial		64,718		—			64,718		67,245		—			67,245
Total	$	64,718	$	—		$	64,718	$	67,245	$	—		$	67,245
Total intangibles:
Aerospace	$	358,053	$	(285,297	)	$	72,756	$	358,053	$	(277,557	)	$	80,496
Industrial		554,161		(104,415	)		449,746		577,238		(98,445	)		478,793
Consolidated Total	$	912,214	$	(389,712	)	$	522,502	$	935,291	$	(376,002	)	$	559,289

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

For the three and six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, Woodward recorded amortization expense associated with intangibles of the following:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Amortization expense	$	9,587	$	10,560	$	19,275	$	21,029

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Future amortization expense associated with intangibles is expected to be:

Year Ending September 30:
2022 (remaining)	$	19,109
2023		36,892
2024		33,141
2025		27,926
2026		27,916
Thereafter		312,800
	$	457,784

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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]

Accrued Liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Salaries and other member benefits	$	46,995	$	54,497
Warranties		12,984		17,481
Interest payable		14,608		14,822
Accrued retirement benefits		2,786		2,825
Net current contract liabilities		28,813		29,527
Current portion of restructuring charges		4,503		4,495
Taxes, other than income		20,278		19,453
Purchase of treasury stock on account		11,080		12,516
Other		20,296		27,523
	$	162,343	$	183,139

Changes in Accrued Product Warranties

Changes in accrued product warranties were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Warranties, beginning of period	$	13,203		$	21,079		$	17,481		$	18,972
Expense, net of recoveries		984			(377	)		222			1,012
(Reductions) additions for settlement of previous warranty liabilities		(1,190	)		(1,843	)		(4,669	)		(1,451	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(13	)		(283	)		(50	)		43
Warranties, end of period	$	12,984		$	18,576		$	12,984		$	18,576

Employee Severance [Member]

Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]

Loss Reserve & Restructuring Reserve Activity

The summary of activity in accrued restructuring charges during the six-months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2021		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity		Balances as of March 31, 2022
Workforce management costs associated with:
Hydraulics Systems Realignment	$	3,758	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	3,253
Engine Systems Realignment		1,250		—		—			—		—		1,250
Total	$	5,008	$	—	$	(505	)	$	—	$	—	$	4,503

			Period Activity
	Balances as of September 30, 2020		Charges		Payments			Foreign currency exchange rate changes		Non-cash activity			Balances as of March 31, 2021
Workforce management costs associated with:
COVID-19 pandemic	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403
Total	$	3,395	$	—	$	(2,287	)	$	21	$	(726	)	$	403

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Other Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Liabilities

	March 31,		September 30,
	2022		2021
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities	$	101,994	$	107,074
Total unrecognized tax benefits		11,753		13,412
Noncurrent income taxes payable		14,329		16,257
Deferred economic incentives (1)		7,658		8,173
Cross-currency swap derivative liability		24,724		50,185
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		19,125		14,770
Net noncurrent contract liabilities		396,175		386,324
Other		10,522		21,713
	$	586,280	$	617,908

(1) Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and are being recognized as a reduction to pre-tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]

Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Equity interest in the earnings of the JV	$	(4,140	)	$	(3,779	)	$	(8,815	)	$	(6,165	)
Net gain on sales of assets and businesses		(3	)		(1,354	)		(1,541	)		(1,942	)
Rent income		(69	)		(393	)		(412	)		(743	)
Net loss (gain) on investments in deferred compensation program		2,451			(2,274	)		1,376			(3,257	)
Other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit, excluding service cost and interest expense		(2,935	)		(3,401	)		(5,836	)		(7,051	)
Other		(191	)		(130	)		(333	)		(296	)
	$	(4,887	)	$	(11,331	)	$	(15,561	)	$	(19,454	)

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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate

The following table sets forth the tax expense and the effective tax rate for Woodward’s earnings before income taxes:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071
Income tax expense		6,190			10,174			13,631			16,188
Effective tax rate		11.4	%		13.0	%		14.8	%		12.8	%

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Amount of Expense Associated with Defined Contribution Plans

The amount of expense associated with defined contribution plans was as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,				Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Company costs	$	9,499	$	8,497	$	20,450	$	16,533

Schedule of Estimated Remaining Cash Contributions

Woodward estimates its remaining cash contributions in fiscal year 2022 will be as follows:

Retirement pension benefits:
United States	$	—
United Kingdom		627
Japan		—
Germany		348
Other postretirement benefits		1,871

Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The components of the net periodic retirement pension costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	388		$	432		$	609		$	736		$	997		$	1,168
Interest cost		1,321			1,239			422			343			1,743			1,582
Expected return on plan assets		(2,714	)		(3,536	)		(640	)		(625	)		(3,354	)		(4,161	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		64			135			146			234			210			369
Prior service cost		245			243			6			6			251			249
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(696	)	$	(1,487	)	$	543		$	694		$	(153	)	$	(793	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	811		$	675		$	811		$	675
	Six-Months Ended March 31,
	United States						Other Countries						Total
	2022			2021			2022			2021			2022			2021
Service cost	$	777		$	864		$	1,230		$	1,465		$	2,007		$	2,329
Interest cost		2,641			2,478			848			676			3,489			3,154
Expected return on plan assets		(5,427	)		(7,072	)		(1,285	)		(1,227	)		(6,712	)		(8,299	)
Amortization of:
Net actuarial loss		129			270			292			462			421			732
Prior service cost		490			485			12			12			502			497
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$	(1,390	)	$	(2,975	)	$	1,097		$	1,388		$	(293	)	$	(1,587	)
Contributions paid	$	—		$	—		$	1,499		$	1,218		$	1,499		$	1,218

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit costs recognized are as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,					Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021		2022			2021
Service cost	$	—		$	1	$	—		$	1
Interest cost		145			149		289			299
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (gain) loss		(23	)		8		(47	)		15
Prior service cost		—			1		—			1
Net periodic other postretirement cost	$	122		$	159	$	242		$	316
Contributions paid	$	457		$	940	$	928		$	978

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) - Stock Options [Member]

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]

Summary of Activity for Stock Option Awards

The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance		5,711		$	72.10		5,339		$	68.21
Options granted		4			111.88		441			117.55
Options exercised		(347	)		46.92		(404	)		48.20
Options forfeited		(16	)		89.78		(24	)		87.89
Options, ending balance		5,352			73.71		5,352			73.71

Changes in Non-vested Stock Options

Changes in non-vested stock options were as follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31, 2022					Six-Months Ended March 31, 2022
	Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share		Number of options			Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested options outstanding, beginning balance		1,844		$	29.39		2,063		$	25.77
Options granted		4			40.62		441			42.18
Options vested		(65	)		23.19		(713	)		26.23
Options forfeited		(16	)		29.79		(24	)		29.20
Non-vested options outstanding, ending balance		1,767			29.64		1,767			29.64

Stock Options Vested, or Expected to Vest and Exercisable

Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at March 31, 2022 was as follows:

	Number of options		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding		5,352	$	73.71		6.0		274,035
Options vested and exercisable		3,586		65.34		4.9		213,593
Options vested and expected to vest		5,285		73.43		6.0		272,080

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment

A summary of consolidated net sales and earnings by segment follows:

	Three-Months Ended March 31,						Six-Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021			2022			2021
Segment external net sales:
Aerospace	$	372,757		$	364,706		$	709,192		$	686,373
Industrial		214,082			216,615			419,233			432,567
Total consolidated net sales	$	586,839		$	581,321		$	1,128,425		$	1,118,940
Segment earnings:
Aerospace	$	59,809		$	69,008		$	110,892		$	115,474
Industrial		17,234			27,871			40,927			60,759
Nonsegment expenses		(15,250	)		(10,426	)		(44,615	)		(33,785	)
Interest expense, net		(7,697	)		(7,966	)		(15,362	)		(16,377	)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	$	54,096		$	78,487		$	91,842		$	126,071

Summary of Consolidated Total Assets by Segment

Segment assets consist of accounts receivable; inventories; property, plant, and equipment, net; goodwill; and other intangibles, net.  A summary of consolidated total assets by segment follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
Segment assets:
Aerospace	$	1,740,309	$	1,698,833
Industrial		1,456,062		1,453,423
Unallocated corporate property, plant and equipment, net		105,989		106,014
Other unallocated assets		588,184		832,734
Consolidated total assets	$	3,890,544	$	4,091,004

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Revenue (Schedule of Revenue Recognition Time) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 586,839	$ 581,321	$ 1,128,425	$ 1,118,940
Aerospace [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	372,757	364,706	709,192	686,373
Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	214,082	216,615	419,233	432,567
Point In Time [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	270,463	245,805	521,100	506,967
Point In Time [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	148,244	114,563	273,889	221,530
Point In Time [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	122,219	131,242	247,211	285,437
Over Time [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	316,376	335,516	607,325	611,973
Over Time [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	224,513	250,143	435,303	464,843
Over Time [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 91,863	$ 85,373	$ 172,022	$ 147,130

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Revenue (Schedule of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Contract With Customer Asset [Line Items]
Total billed receivables	$ 321,575	$ 322,119
Current unbilled receivables (contract assets)	256,740	204,596
Total accounts receivable	578,315	526,715
Less: Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(3,141)	(3,664)
Total accounts receivable, net	575,174	523,051
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member]
Contract With Customer Asset [Line Items]
Billed receivables	311,302	298,951
Other (Chinese Financial Institutions) [Member]
Contract With Customer Asset [Line Items]
Billed receivables	$ 10,273	$ 23,168

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Revenue (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Noncurrent unbilled receivables	$ 4,486		$ 4,486		$ 9,424
Revenue from contract liabilities	$ 4,426	$ 7,146	$ 13,219	$ 13,674

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Revenue (Schedule of Uncollectible Amounts And Change in Expected Allowance for Credit Losses for Trade Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Balance, beginning		$ 3,309	$ 7,499	$ 3,664	$ 8,359
Charged to costs and expenses, or sales allowance		215	1,040	427	1,128
Deductions		(532)	(837)	(1,108)	(2,008)
Other additions	[1]	149	(180)	158	43
Balance, ending		$ 3,141	$ 7,522	$ 3,141	$ 7,522

[1] Includes effects of foreign exchange rate changes during the period.

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Revenue (Schedule of Contract Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Contract With Customer Liability [Line Items]
Current contract liabilities	$ 28,813	$ 29,527
Noncurrent contract liabilities	396,175	386,324
Deferred Revenue From Material Rights From GE Joint Venture Formation [Member]
Contract With Customer Liability [Line Items]
Current contract liabilities	5,262	4,771
Noncurrent contract liabilities	236,913	234,237
Deferred Revenue From Advance Invoicing And/Or Prepayments From Customers [Member]
Contract With Customer Liability [Line Items]
Current contract liabilities	2,668	4,192
Noncurrent contract liabilities	37	290
Liability Related To Customer Supplied Inventory [Member]
Contract With Customer Liability [Line Items]
Current contract liabilities	13,654	14,169
Deferred Revenue From Material Rights Related To Engineering And Development Funding [Member]
Contract With Customer Liability [Line Items]
Current contract liabilities	7,229	6,395
Noncurrent contract liabilities	$ 159,225	$ 151,797

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Revenue (Narrative - Performance Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 1,454,586	$ 1,283,311
Material Rights [Member]
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 474,535	$ 471,133

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Revenue (Narrative - Performance Obligations) (Details1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 1,454,586	$ 1,283,311
Material Rights [Member]
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 474,535	$ 471,133
Material Rights [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-04-01
Period of remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	9 months
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 5,462
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, year	2022
Material Rights [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-10-01
Period of remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	1 year
Remaining performance obligation amount	$ 15,070
Remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, year	2023
Aerospace [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-04-01
Period of remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Material Rights [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2022-04-01
Period of remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	40 years

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Revenue (Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 586,839	$ 581,321	$ 1,128,425	$ 1,118,940
Aerospace [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	372,757	364,706	709,192	686,373
Aerospace [Member] | Commercial OEM [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	122,889	101,907	227,715	177,988
Aerospace [Member] | Commercial Aftermarket [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	108,554	77,579	194,640	143,094
Aerospace [Member] | Defense OEM [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	97,812	135,630	203,187	266,893
Aerospace [Member] | Defense Aftermarket [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	43,502	49,590	83,650	98,398
Industrial [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	214,082	216,615	419,233	432,567
Industrial [Member] | Reciprocating Engines [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	156,663	163,034	314,997	327,956
Industrial [Member] | Industrial Turbines [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 57,419	$ 53,581	$ 104,236	$ 104,611

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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net earnings	$ 47,906	$ 68,313	$ 78,211	$ 109,883
Denominator:
Basic	62,550	63,278	62,825	63,043
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock	2,068	2,376	2,038	2,231
Diluted shares outstanding	64,618	65,654	64,863	65,274
Income per common share:
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.77	$ 1.08	$ 1.24	$ 1.74
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.74	$ 1.04	$ 1.21	$ 1.68

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Earnings Per Share (Anti-dilutive Stock Options Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Options	464	41	466	602
Weighted-average option price	$ 117.92	$ 117.39	$ 117.95	$ 104.85

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Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Treasury Stock Shares Held for Deferred Compensation Included in Basic and Diluted Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted-average treasury stock shares held for deferred compensation obligations	153	196	158	197

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Leases (Lease-Related Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Assets:
Operating lease assets	$ 23,417	$ 19,370
Finance lease assets	1,854	781
Total lease assets	25,271	20,151
Current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	4,930	5,260
Finance lease liabilities	459	728
Noncurrent liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities	19,125	14,770
Finance lease liabilities	1,419	475
Total lease liabilities	$ 25,933	$ 21,233

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Leases (Lease-Related Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense		$ 1,653	$ 1,615	$ 3,260	$ 3,168
Amortization of finance lease assets		95	94	174	220
Interest on finance lease liabilities		8	17	16	35
Variable lease expense		203	496	606	818
Short-term lease expense		50	76	90	158
Sublease (income)	[1]		(214)	(192)	(382)
Total lease expense		$ 2,009	$ 2,084	$ 3,954	$ 4,017

[1] Relates to two separate subleases Woodward entered into for a leased manufacturing building in Niles, Illinois.  During the three-months ended March 31, 2022, these subleases were terminated.

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Leases (Lease-Related Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for operating leases	$ 2,776	$ 2,671
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows for finance leases	16	35
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Financing cash flows for finance leases	574	835
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for recorded lease obligations: Operating leases	7,999	5,070
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for recorded lease obligations: Finance leases	$ 1,260	$ 12

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Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Revenue included embedded operating leases	$ 1,323	$ 1,511	$ 2,666	$ 3,309

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Leases (Property, Plant and Equipment Leased to Others through Embedded Leasing Arrangements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements	$ 71,554	$ 93,732
Less accumulated depreciation	(28,027)	(35,733)
Property, plant and equipment leased to others through embedded leasing arrangements, net	$ 43,527	$ 57,999

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Joint Venture (Unamortized Deferred Revenue from JV) (Details) - Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$ 5,262	$ 4,771
Other liabilities	$ 236,913	$ 234,237

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Joint Venture (Narrative) (Details) - Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash received annually from formation of joint venture	$ 4,894	$ 4,894
Sales [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred income recognized as an increase to sales	791	989	$ 989	$ 2,171
Reduction to sales related to royalties owed to joint venture	$ 7,200	$ 6,635	$ 13,146	$ 11,055

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Joint Venture (Other Income Related JV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other income	$ 4,140	$ 3,779	$ 8,815	$ 6,165
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other income	$ 4,140	$ 3,779	$ 8,815	$ 6,165

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Joint Venture (Cash Distribution from JV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash distributions	$ 6,500	$ 3,500	$ 9,000	$ 7,000

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Joint Venture (Net Sales to the JV) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales	[1]	$ 5,273	$ 8,325	$ 12,547	$ 18,384

[1] Net sales included a reduction of $7,200 for the three-months and $13,146 for the six-months ended March 31, 2022 related to royalties owed to the JV by Woodward on sales by Woodward directly to third party aftermarket customers, compared to a reduction to sales of $6,635 for the three-months and $11,055 for the six-months ended March 31, 2021.

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Joint Venture (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Other Assets Related to JV) (Details) - Woodward and General Electric Joint Venture [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 6,505	$ 3,639
Accounts payable	5,438	2,823
Other assets	$ 6,804	$ 6,988

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Financial assets:
Total financial assets	$ 67,503	$ 42,901
Financial liabilities:
Total financial liabilities	24,724	50,185
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	24,724	50,185
Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Total financial assets	67,503	42,901
Level 2 [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Total financial liabilities	24,724	50,185
Level 2 [Member] | Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Financial liabilities:
Cross-currency interest rate swaps	24,724	50,185
Investments in Term Deposits with Foreign Banks [Member]
Financial assets:
Investments	39,201	13,187
Investments in Term Deposits with Foreign Banks [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Investments	39,201	13,187
Equity Securities [Member]
Financial assets:
Equity securities	28,302	29,714
Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets:
Equity securities	$ 28,302	$ 29,714

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Details) - Level 2 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
ASSETS
Investments in short-term time deposits, Estimated Fair Value	$ 89	$ 11,587
Liabilities:
Long-term debt, Estimated Fair Value	740,558	812,866
Investments in short-term time deposits, Carrying Cost	87	11,580
Long-term debt, Carrying Cost	730,410	736,706
Long Term Notes Receivable from Municipalities [Member]
ASSETS
Notes receivable, Estimated Fair Value	10,381	11,413
Liabilities:
Notes receivable, Carrying Cost	9,940	10,193
Note Receivable from Sale of the Renewable Power Systems Business and Other Related Businesses [Member]
ASSETS
Notes receivable, Estimated Fair Value	6,043	6,288
Liabilities:
Notes receivable, Carrying Cost	$ 6,059	$ 6,061

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Long-Term Debt [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate used to measure long-term debt	3.2	1.6
Long Term Notes Receivable from Municipalities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate used to measure municipal notes	2.5	1.3
Interest rate used to measure promissory notes	0.5	1.0
Investments in Short-Term Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Interest rate used to measure short-term time deposits	2.9	3.3

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	May 31, 2020 USD ($) Swap loan	Sep. 23, 2016 EUR (€)
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Remaining unrecognized gains (losses) associated with derivative instruments included in AOCI	$ (18,056)		$ (18,056)		$ (26,506)
2016 Note Purchase Agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Issuance date			Sep. 23, 2016
Face amount | €							€ 160,000,000
Series M Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Face amount | €							€ 40,000,000
Maturity date			Sep. 23, 2026
Gain (Loss) on foreign currency transaction designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary	673	$ 2,329	$ 1,744	$ (102)
2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	400,000		400,000			$ 400,000
2020 Fixed-Rate Cross-Currency Swaps [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, Economic Hedge [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative, number of instruments | Swap						5
2020 Floating-Rate Cross-Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 18,750		$ 18,750			$ 45,000
Fixed-Rate Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative, number of instruments | loan						5

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	$ (6,256)	$ (20,683)	$ (16,331)	$ 277
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	(12,411)	(8,892)	(24,780)	21,766
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	(6,256)	(20,683)	(16,331)	277
Floating-Rate Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging Relationships [Member] | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	(297)	(1,660)	(919)	190
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	(557)	(1,401)	(1,057)	262
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	(297)	(1,660)	(919)	190
Fixed-Rate Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative	(5,959)	(19,023)	(15,412)	87
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative	(11,854)	(7,491)	(23,723)	21,504
Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings	$ (5,959)	$ (19,023)	$ (15,412)	$ 87

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Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information (Schedule of Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized			$ 12,458	$ 14,238
Income taxes paid			20,914	20,843
Income tax refunds received			6,517	12,143
Non-cash activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account			1,072	2,040
Common shares issued from treasury to settle benefit obligations	$ 17,168	$ 14,900	17,168	$ 14,900
Purchases of treasury stock on account			$ 11,080

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Inventories (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Inventory Net [Abstract]
Raw materials		$ 124,287	$ 107,412
Work in progress		125,054	95,846
Component parts	[1]	296,133	260,244
Finished goods		77,295	63,109
Customer supplied inventory		13,654	14,169
On-hand inventory for which control has transferred to the customer		(151,490)	(120,809)
Inventory, net		$ 484,933	$ 419,971

[1] Component parts include items that can be sold separately as finished goods or included in the manufacture of other products.

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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	$ 1,668,783	$ 1,676,791
Less accumulated depreciation	(745,132)	(726,222)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	923,651	950,569
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	85,653	86,051
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	555,031	553,693
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	18,940	19,159
Machinery and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	782,496	795,128
Computer Equipment and Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	121,950	124,444
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	40,168	39,987
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	19,990	20,012
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	$ 44,555	$ 38,317

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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Schedule of Depreciation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Property Plant And Equipment Net [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 21,023	$ 21,919	$ 42,056	$ 44,527

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Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 805,333
Effects of Foreign Currency Translation	(9,305)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	796,028
Aerospace [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	455,423
Goodwill, Ending Balance	455,423
Industrial [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	349,910
Effects of Foreign Currency Translation	(9,305)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 340,605

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Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	$ (389,712)	$ (376,002)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	457,784
Intangible Assets, Gross, Total	912,214	935,291
Intangible Assets, Net, Total	522,502	559,289
Customer Relationships And Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	671,440	685,862
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(281,484)	(266,895)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	389,956	418,967
Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	12,466	15,806
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(12,466)	(15,806)
Process Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	163,590	166,378
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(95,762)	(93,301)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	67,828	73,077
Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	64,718	67,245
Aerospace [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(285,297)	(277,557)
Intangible Assets, Gross, Total	358,053	358,053
Intangible Assets, Net, Total	72,756	80,496
Aerospace [Member] | Customer Relationships And Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	281,683	281,683
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(216,973)	(210,380)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	64,710	71,303
Aerospace [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	76,370	76,370
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(68,324)	(67,177)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	8,046	9,193
Industrial [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(104,415)	(98,445)
Intangible Assets, Gross, Total	554,161	577,238
Intangible Assets, Net, Total	449,746	478,793
Industrial [Member] | Customer Relationships And Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	389,757	404,179
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(64,511)	(56,515)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	325,246	347,664
Industrial [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	12,466	15,806
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(12,466)	(15,806)
Industrial [Member] | Process Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value - Finite-Lived Intangible	87,220	90,008
Accumulated Amortization of Finite-Lived Intangible	(27,438)	(26,124)
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	59,782	63,884
Industrial [Member] | Tradenames [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	$ 64,718	$ 67,245

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Intangible Assets, Net (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Disposal Group [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets, Indefinite-lived	$ 0

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Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 9,587	$ 10,560	$ 19,275	$ 21,029

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Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
2022 (remaining)	$ 19,109
2023	36,892
2024	33,141
2025	27,926
2026	27,916
Thereafter	312,800
Net Carrying Amount - Finite-Lived Intangible	$ 457,784

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Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,000,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity extension	1,500,000
Outstanding borrowings	0	$ 0
Foreign Lines of Credit And Overdraft Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 0	$ 0
Minimum [Member] | SOFR [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.875%
Maximum [Member] | SOFR [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%

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Accrued Liabilities (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Salaries and other member benefits	$ 46,995		$ 54,497
Warranties	12,984	$ 13,203	17,481	$ 18,576	$ 21,079	$ 18,972
Interest payable	14,608		14,822
Accrued retirement benefits	2,786		2,825
Net current contract liabilities	28,813		29,527
Current portion of restructuring charges	4,503		4,495
Taxes, other than income	20,278		19,453
Purchase of treasury stock on account	11,080		12,516
Other	20,296		27,523
Accrued liabilities	$ 162,343		$ 183,139

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Accrued Liabilities (Changes in Accrued Product Warranties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Accrued Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Warranties, beginning of period	$ 13,203	$ 21,079	$ 17,481	$ 18,972
Expense, net of recoveries	984	(377)	222	1,012
(Reductions) additions for settlement of previous warranty liabilities	(1,190)	(1,843)	(4,669)	(1,451)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(13)	(283)	(50)	43
Warranties, end of period	$ 12,984	$ 18,576	$ 12,984	$ 18,576

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Accrued Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2020
Termination Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		$ 23,673
Hydraulics and Engine Systems [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 5,008
Restructuring charges expected payment term	12 months

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Accrued Liabilities (Changes in Restructuring Reserve Activity) (Details) - Employee Severance [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, beginning of period	$ 5,008	$ 3,395
Payments	(505)	(2,287)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		21
Non-cash activity		(726)
Restructuring charges, end of period	4,503	403
Covid-19 Pandemic [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, beginning of period		3,395
Payments		(2,287)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		21
Non-cash activity		(726)
Restructuring charges, end of period		$ 403
Hydraulics Systems Realignment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, beginning of period	3,758
Payments	(505)
Restructuring charges, end of period	3,253
Engine Systems Realignment [member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges, beginning of period	1,250
Restructuring charges, end of period	$ 1,250

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Other Liabilities (Schedule of Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
Net accrued retirement benefits, less amounts recognized within accrued liabilities		$ 101,994	$ 107,074
Total unrecognized tax benefits		11,753	13,412
Noncurrent income taxes payable		14,329	16,257
Deferred economic incentives	[1]	7,658	8,173
Cross-currency swap derivative liability		24,724	50,185
Operating lease liabilities		19,125	14,770
Net noncurrent contract liabilities		396,175	386,324
Other		10,522	21,713
Other liabilities		$ 586,280	$ 617,908

[1] Woodward receives certain economic incentives from various state and local authorities related to capital expansion projects.  Such amounts are initially recorded as deferred credits and are being recognized as a reduction to pre-tax expense over the economic lives of the related capital expansion projects.

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Other (Income) Expense, Net (Schedule of Other (Income) Expense, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Equity interest in the earnings of the JV	$ (4,140)	$ (3,779)	$ (8,815)	$ (6,165)
Net (gain) on sales of assets and businesses	(3)	(1,354)	(1,541)	(1,942)
Rent income	(69)	(393)	(412)	(743)
Other components of net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit, excluding service cost and interest expense	(2,935)	(3,401)	(5,836)	(7,051)
Other	(191)	(130)	(333)	(296)
Other (income) expense, net	(4,887)	(11,331)	(15,561)	(19,454)
Gain (Loss) on Investments in Deferred Compensation Program [Member]
Net loss (gain) on investments in deferred compensation program	$ 2,451	$ (2,274)	$ 1,376	$ (3,257)

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Income Taxes (Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Earnings before income taxes	$ 54,096	$ 78,487	$ 91,842	$ 126,071
Income tax expense	$ 6,190	$ 10,174	$ 13,631	$ 16,188
Effective tax rate	11.40%	13.00%	14.80%	12.80%

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 13,423	$ 15,199
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	8,588
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits liability	$ 4,345
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Year remaining open to tax examination	2018
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Year remaining open to tax examination	2017
Foreign Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Year remaining open to tax examination	2017

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Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of annual contribution equal to eligible prior year wages			5.00%
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	$ 17,168	$ 14,900	$ 17,168	$ 14,900
Treasury Stock at Cost [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans, shares	150	128	150	128
Common shares issued from treasury stock for benefit plans	$ 6,567	$ 5,358	$ 6,567	$ 5,358

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Amount of Expense Associated with Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Company costs	$ 9,499	$ 8,497	$ 20,450	$ 16,533

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 997	$ 1,168	$ 2,007	$ 2,329
Interest cost	1,743	1,582	3,489	3,154
Expected return on plan assets	(3,354)	(4,161)	(6,712)	(8,299)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	210	369	421	732
Amortization of: Prior service cost	251	249	502	497
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(153)	(793)	(293)	(1,587)
Contributions paid	811	675	1,499	1,218
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(153)	(793)	(293)	(1,587)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		1		1
Interest cost	145	149	289	299
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	(23)	8	(47)	15
Amortization of: Prior service cost		1		1
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	122	159	242	316
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	122	159	242	316
Contributions paid - other postretirement plans	457	940	928	978
United States [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	388	432	777	864
Interest cost	1,321	1,239	2,641	2,478
Expected return on plan assets	(2,714)	(3,536)	(5,427)	(7,072)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	64	135	129	270
Amortization of: Prior service cost	245	243	490	485
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(696)	(1,487)	(1,390)	(2,975)
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	(696)	(1,487)	(1,390)	(2,975)
Other Countries [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	609	736	1,230	1,465
Interest cost	422	343	848	676
Expected return on plan assets	(640)	(625)	(1,285)	(1,227)
Amortization of: Net actuarial (gain) loss	146	234	292	462
Amortization of: Prior service cost	6	6	12	12
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	543	694	1,097	1,388
Contributions paid	811	675	1,499	1,218
Net periodic retirement pension (benefit) cost	$ 543	$ 694	$ 1,097	$ 1,388

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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Estimated Remaining Cash Contributions) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in the current fiscal year	$ 1,871
United Kingdom | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in the current fiscal year	627
Germany [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated future employer contributions in the current fiscal year	$ 348

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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)				1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2022	Jan. 26, 2022	Jan. 27, 2021	Nov. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares available for future grants		800,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements					$ 14,467,000
Forfeiture rate, Board of Directors					0.00%
Forfeiture rate, non-Board of Directors					7.30%
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period					2 years 1 month 6 days
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years	4 years
Vesting rate	25.00%
2017 Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of additional shares available for future grants			1,500,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number shares grant, value	$ 3,400,000
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member] | Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number shares grant, value	$ 2,200,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years					4 years
Vested contractual term, in years					10 years
Stock Options [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rate					25.00%
2019 Authorization [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program authorized amount				$ 500,000,000	$ 26,742,000
Repurchase period in years				3 years
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased					233,000			0
2022 Authorization [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program authorized amount					$ 245,357,000	$ 800,000,000
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased					2,047,000
2017 Authorization [Member] | 2017 Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for future grants					3,093,000		2,714,000

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Stockholders' Equity (Summary of Activity for Stock Option Awards) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options, beginning balance	5,711	5,339
Options granted, Number of options	4	441
Options exercised, Number of options	(347)	(404)
Options forfeited, Number of options	(16)	(24)
Number of options, ending balance	5,352	5,352
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, beginning balance	$ 72.10	$ 68.21
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	111.88	117.55
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	46.92	48.20
Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	89.78	87.89
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, ending balance	$ 73.71	$ 73.71

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Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Non-vested Stock Options) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Options, beginning balance	1,844	2,063
Options granted, Number of options	4	441
Options vested, Number of options	(65)	(713)
Options forfeited, Number of options	(16)	(24)
Number of Options, ending balance	1,767	1,767
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, beginning balance	$ 29.39	$ 25.77
Options granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	40.62	42.18
Options vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	23.19	26.23
Options forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	29.79	29.20
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, ending balance	$ 29.64	$ 29.64

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Stockholders' Equity (Stock Options Vested, or Expected to Vest and Exercisable) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, Number of options	5,352	5,711	5,339
Options vested and exercisable, Number of options	3,586
Options vested and expected to vest, Number of options	5,285
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price	$ 73.71	$ 72.10	$ 68.21
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	65.34
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 73.43
Options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years
Options vested and exercisable, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Life in Years	6 years
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 274,035
Options vested and exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	213,593
Options vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 272,080

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of Reportable Segments	2

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Segment Information (Summary of Consolidated Net Sales and Earnings by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 586,839	$ 581,321	$ 1,128,425	$ 1,118,940
Interest expense, net	(7,697)	(7,966)	(15,362)	(16,377)
Consolidated earnings before income taxes	54,096	78,487	91,842	126,071
Aerospace [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	372,757	364,706	709,192	686,373
Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	214,082	216,615	419,233	432,567
Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	372,757	364,706	709,192	686,373
Segment earnings (loss)	59,809	69,008	110,892	115,474
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales	214,082	216,615	419,233	432,567
Segment earnings (loss)	17,234	27,871	40,927	60,759
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment earnings (loss)	$ (15,250)	$ (10,426)	$ (44,615)	$ (33,785)

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Segment Information (Summary of Consolidated Total Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	$ 3,890,544	$ 4,091,004
Property, plant and equipment, net	923,651	950,569
Other assets	303,175	297,024
Unallocated Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	105,989	106,014
Other assets	588,184	832,734
Aerospace [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	1,740,309	1,698,833
Industrial [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated total assets	$ 1,456,062	$ 1,453,423

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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]	Apr. 27, 2022 $ / shares
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend per share	$ 0.19
Dividend, payable date	May 31, 2022
Dividend, record date	May 17, 2022