Textron 2024 Proxy Statement

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Brokers are not permitted to vote on the election of directors or on certain other proposals, and may elect not to vote on any matters, unless they receive voting instructions from the beneficial owner. Therefore, if your shares are held in the name of your broker or bank, it is important that you vote. We encourage you to vote promptly, even if you intend to attend the Annual Meeting. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 24, 2024: The Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 are available at http://investor.textron.com/investors/investor-resources. The Company will provide by mail or email, without charge, a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, at the request of shareholders. Please direct all inquiries to the Company at (401) 457-2288 or by submitting a written request to the Secretary at Textron Inc., 40 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode island 02903 or by email to irdepartment@textron.com. REVIEW THE PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTE IN ONE OF FOUR WAYS: BY TELEPHONE Call the telephone number on your proxy card or voting instruction form. BY MAIL If you received your materials by mail, you can vote by mail by marking, dating and signing your proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope. BY INTERNET You can vote your shares online at www.proxyvote.com or on the website address set forth on your proxy card or voting instruction form. BY ATTENDING THE VIRTUAL MEETING Attend the virtual meeting and vote your shares during the meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TXT2024 IV TEXTRON 2024 PROXY STATEMENT

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