AAR reports second quarter fiscal year 2025 results
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AAR Corp (NYSE: AIR) reported strong Q2 FY2025 results with record sales of $686.1 million, representing a 26% increase year-over-year, including 12% organic growth. The company saw significant expansion in commercial new parts distribution and USM activities, with Parts Supply segment growing 20% and Repair & Engineering segment up 57%.
However, AAR reported a GAAP net loss of $30.6 million ($0.87 per share), primarily due to $57.1 million in after-tax charges related to FCPA settlement. Adjusted EPS was $0.90, up 11% from prior year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 42% to $78 million, with margins expanding to 11.4% from 10.1%.
The company announced new distribution agreements with Chromalloy and Whippany Actuation Systems, extended its Airinmar contract with Singapore Airlines, and formed a joint venture with Air France. AAR also agreed to divest its Landing Gear Overhaul business for $51 million to focus on higher-margin activities.
Positive
- Record quarterly sales of $686.1M, up 26% YoY
- Organic growth accelerated to 12% from 6% in Q1
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 42% to $78M
- Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded to 11.4% from 10.1%
- Parts Supply segment grew 20%
- Repair & Engineering segment grew 57%
Negative
- GAAP net loss of $30.6M ($0.87 per share)
- $57.1M after-tax charges for FCPA settlement
- Net interest expense increased to $18.8M from $5.6M
- Net leverage ratio at 3.17x
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On the day this news was published, AIR gained 8.65%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
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SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
(As compared to Q2 FY24)
- Sales of
; increased$686 million 26% - Organic growth of
12% ; accelerated from6% in Q1 - GAAP EPS of
$(0.87) - Adjusted EPS (diluted) of
; increased$0.90 11% - GAAP Net loss of
$31 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
; increased$78 million 42% - Cash flow provided by operating activities of
$22 million
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"AAR delivered another solid quarter with record sales and improved margins," said John M. Holmes, AAR's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our sales grew
Holmes continued, "We were also pleased to secure new business wins in each of our core segments. In Parts Supply, we signed new distribution agreements with Chromalloy and Whippany Actuation Systems, and in Integrated Solutions we extended our Airinmar contract with Singapore Airlines. Shortly after the quarter closed, our Repair & Engineering segment announced a joint venture with Air France to support next generation aircraft in the
"Furthermore, we drove significant expansion in our adjusted EBITDA margins, increasing to
RECENT UPDATES
NEW BUSINESS
- Multi-year engine parts supply agreement to distribute Chromalloy's Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts for the CF6-80C2 engine type
- Multi-year global agreement with Whippany Actuation Systems, a TransDigm Group business, to distribute all components and sub-assemblies for their actuation product line
- Extension with Singapore Airlines for Airinmar's full suite of repair cycle management services
- Agreement to form a joint venture in the
Asia-Pacific region with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to support next generation aircraft
PORTFOLIO UPDATE
- Subsequent to the quarter, the Company announced an agreement to divest its Landing Gear Overhaul business for
. The divestiture is part of the Company's strategy to optimize its portfolio and focus on higher margin businesses with more significant growth potential.$51 million
SECOND QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Consolidated second quarter sales increased
Second quarter results include after-tax charges of
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were
Operating margins were (0.3)% in the quarter, compared to
Net interest expense for the quarter was
Cash flow provided by operating activities was
Holmes concluded, "We anticipate continued strong sales growth in the second half of fiscal year 2025. We also expect further margin expansion in the same period as we realize the benefits from continued growth in Parts Supply, synergies from the Product Support acquisition, and the completion of our recently announced divestiture. These margins should improve even further in fiscal year 2026 as we grow the higher margin Product Support business and our hangar expansions in
Conference call information
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 4 p.m. Central time, AAR will hold a conference call to discuss the results. A listen-only webcast and slides can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ajocdbor. Participants may join via phone by registering at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIbb0ac5ff18564eedbc99a44684780b13. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in number and a unique PIN that will allow them to access the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call at the webcast link and will remain available for approximately one year.
The slides are also available on AAR's website at https://www.aarcorp.com/en/investors/events-and-presentations/.
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the
Contact: Denise Pacioni – Director of Investor Relations | +1-630-227-5830 | investors@aarcorp.com
This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect management's expectations about future conditions, including, but not limited to, continued demand in the commercial and government aviation markets, anticipated activities and benefits under extended, expanded and new services, supply and distribution agreements, focus on our strategy, opportunities for capital deployment and margin improvement, earnings performance, debt management, cash flow generation, increased EBITDA, contributions from our recent acquisitions, benefits from our expected divestiture, expectations for our parts distribution activities, and expansions of our heavy maintenance aircraft hangars.
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These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information available to the Company as of the dates such assumptions and estimates are made, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, depending on a variety of factors, including: (i) factors that adversely affect the commercial aviation industry; (ii) adverse events and negative publicity in the aviation industry; (iii) a reduction in sales to the
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For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part I, "Item 1A, Risk Factors" and our other filings from time to time with the |
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | ||||||||
Condensed consolidated statements of operations (In millions except per share data - unaudited) |
Three months ended November 30, |
Six months ended November 30, | ||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Sales | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 557.5 | 442.0 | 1,102.0 | 890.4 | ||||
Gross profit | 128.6 | 103.4 | 245.8 | 204.7 | ||||
Provision for (Recovery of) credit losses | (0.3) | –– | (0.1) | 0.4 | ||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 133.1 | 65.7 | 209.0 | 140.4 | ||||
Earnings (Loss) from joint ventures | 1.9 | 0.6 | 4.2 | (0.3) | ||||
Operating income (loss) | (2.3) | 38.3 | 41.1 | 63.6 | ||||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | –– | (26.7) | ||||
Losses related to sale and exit of business, net | (1.2) | (0.9) | (1.3) | (1.6) | ||||
Interest expense, net | (18.8) | (5.6) | (37.1) | (11.0) | ||||
Other expense, net | (0.2) | (0.1) | (0.3) | (0.1) | ||||
Income (Loss) before income tax expense | (22.5) | 31.7 | 2.4 | 24.2 | ||||
Income tax expense | 8.1 | 7.9 | 15.0 | 1.0 | ||||
Net income (loss) | ||||||||
Earnings (Loss) per share – Basic | ||||||||
Earnings (Loss) per share – Diluted | ||||||||
Share data used for earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic | 35.2 | 34.9 | 35.2 | 34.9 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted | 35.2 | 35.3 | 35.2 | 35.3 | ||||
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | |||
| Condensed consolidated balance sheets (In millions) | November 30, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |
(unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Restricted cash | 20.8 | 10.3 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 320.4 | 287.2 | |
Contract assets | 150.2 | 123.2 | |
Inventories, net | 790.0 | 733.1 | |
Rotable assets and equipment on or available for lease | 65.5 | 81.5 | |
Other current assets | 89.4 | 68.5 | |
Total current assets | 1,498.0 | 1,389.6 | |
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 167.0 | 171.7 | |
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 770.5 | 790.2 | |
Rotable assets supporting long-term programs | 174.0 | 166.3 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 90.5 | 96.6 | |
Other non-current assets | 149.3 | 155.6 | |
Total assets | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Accounts payable | |||
Other current liabilities | 266.5 | 228.9 | |
Total current liabilities | 558.3 | 466.9 | |
Long-term debt | 986.7 | 985.4 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 78.0 | 80.3 | |
Other liabilities and deferred revenue | 44.7 | 47.6 | |
Total liabilities | 1,667.7 | 1,580.2 | |
Equity | 1,181.6 | 1,189.8 | |
Total liabilities and equity | |||
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | |||||||
| Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (In millions – unaudited)
| Three months November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14.6 | 8.7 | 28.8 | 17.1 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 5.0 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 7.9 | |||
Loss (Earnings) from joint ventures | (1.9) | –– | (4.2) | 0.3 | |||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | –– | 26.7 | |||
Provision for (Recovery of) credit losses | (0.3) | –– | (0.1) | 0.4 | |||
Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (9.6) | 34.2 | (33.3) | (6.3) | |||
Contract assets | (2.7) | (0.1) | (27.2) | (12.4) | |||
Inventories | (42.6) | (31.7) | (57.4) | (71.5) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2.1) | (1.4) | (10.6) | (10.2) | |||
Rotable assets supporting long-term programs | (5.6) | (3.0) | (12.1) | (4.0) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 94.1 | (7.0) | 102.6 | 47.2 | |||
Deferred revenue on long-term programs | (6.5) | (5.2) | (6.4) | (9.5) | |||
Other | 10.2 | (4.5) | 25.9 | (10.0) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations | 22.0 | 17.4 | 3.4 | (1.1) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | (0.2) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 22.0 | 17.4 | 3.4 | (1.3) | |||
Cash flows used in investing activities: | |||||||
Property, plant, and equipment expenditures | (8.3) | (7.3) | (16.2) | (16.4) | |||
Other | 0.4 | (1.4) | 3.0 | (3.9) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (7.9) | (8.7) | (13.2) | (20.3) | |||
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: | |||||||
Short-term borrowings (repayments) on Revolving Credit Facility, net | 5.0 | (30.0) | –– | 5.0 | |||
Other | 0.3 | 6.6 | (3.8) | 10.3 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 5.3 | (23.4) | (3.8) | 15.3 | |||
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 19.4 | (14.7) | (13.6) | (6.3) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 63.1 | 90.2 | 96.1 | 81.8 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | |||||||
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | |||||
Third-party sales by segment (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Parts Supply | $ 523.4 | ||||
Repair & Engineering | 228.8 | 145.4 | 446.4 | 282.9 | |
Integrated Solutions | 163.4 | 156.6 | 332.3 | 312.9 | |
Expeditionary Services | 20.2 | 15.8 | 45.7 | 34.9 | |
Operating income (loss) by segment (In millions- unaudited) | Three months ended November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Parts Supply | |||||
Repair & Engineering | 22.8 | 11.3 | 43.9 | 20.4 | |
Integrated Solutions | 6.5 | 6.4 | 14.2 | 14.1 | |
Expeditionary Services | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.2 | |
63.1 | 47.0 | 120.3 | 80.2 | ||
Corporate and other | (65.4) | (8.7) | (79.2) | (16.6) | |
Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted operating margin, adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net debt to adjusted EBITDA (net leverage), and net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA (net pro forma leverage) are "non-GAAP financial measures" as defined in Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are relevant and useful for investors as they illustrate our core operating performance, cash flows, and leverage unaffected by the impact of certain items that management does not believe are indicative of our ongoing and core operating activities. When reviewed in conjunction with our GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business and provide a means by which to compare our operating performance and leverage against that of other companies in the industries we compete. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments for certain items including, but not limited to, the following:
- Costs associated with
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") matters that we self-reported to theU.S. Department of Justice and other agencies, including investigation costs and settlement charges. - Expenses associated with recent acquisition activity, including professional fees for legal, due diligence, and other acquisition activities, bridge financing fees, intangible asset amortization, integration costs, and compensation expense related to contingent consideration and retention agreements.
- Pension settlement charges associated with the settlement and termination of our frozen defined benefit pension plan.
- Legal judgments related to or impacted by the
Russia /Ukraine conflict. - Contract termination/restructuring costs comprised of gains and losses that are recognized at the time of modifying, terminating, or restructuring certain customer and vendor contracts, including the loss recognized from the
U.S. government exercising their termination for convenience in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 for our Mobility business's new-generation pallet contract. - Losses related to our exit from our Indian joint venture, our Landing Gear Overhaul business, and our Composites manufacturing business, including legal fees for the performance guarantee associated with the Composites' A220 aircraft contract.
Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) before interest income (expense), other income (expense), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and items of an unusual nature including but not limited to business divestitures and acquisitions, FCPA investigation, settlement and remediation compliance costs, pension settlement charges, certain legal judgments, acquisition, integration, and amortization expenses from recent acquisition activity, and significant customer contract terminations.
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G of the Exchange Act, we are providing the following tables that reconcile the above-mentioned non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:
Adjusted net income (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Net income (loss) | |||||
FCPA settlement and investigation costs | 59.2 | 2.6 | 64.2 | 3.7 | |
Acquisition, integration, and amortization expenses | 7.2 | 3.1 | 16.1 | 5.9 | |
Loss (Gain) related to sale of business/joint venture, net | 0.5 | 0.9 | (0.8) | 1.6 | |
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | –– | –– | 11.2 | |
Contract termination costs | –– | –– | 3.2 | –– | |
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | –– | 26.7 | |
Tax effect on adjustments (a) | (4.0) | (1.6) | (7.4) | (16.2) | |
Adjusted net income | |||||
(a) | Calculation uses estimated statutory tax rates on non-GAAP adjustments except for the impact of the non-deductible portion of the FCPA settlement charge and the tax effect of the pension settlement charge, which includes income taxes previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (unaudited)
| Three months November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | |||||
FCPA settlement and investigation costs | 1.67 | 0.08 | 1.81 | 0.10 | |
Acquisition, integration, and amortization expenses | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.45 | 0.17 | |
Loss (Gain) related to sale of business/joint venture, net | 0.01 | 0.02 | (0.02) | 0.04 | |
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | –– | –– | 0.32 | |
Contract termination costs | –– | –– | 0.09 | –– | |
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | –– | 0.76 | |
Tax effect on adjustments (a) | (0.11) | (0.05) | (0.21) | (0.46) | |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share | |||||
(a) | Calculation uses estimated statutory tax rates on non-GAAP adjustments except for the impact of the non-deductible portion of the FCPA settlement charge and the tax effect of the pension settlement charge, which includes income taxes previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. |
Adjusted operating margin (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended | ||
November | August | November | |
Sales | |||
Contract termination costs | –– | (9.5) | –– |
Adjusted sales | |||
Operating income (loss) | $ (2.3) | $ 43.4 | $ 38.3 |
FCPA settlement and investigation costs | 59.2 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
Acquisition, integration, and amortization expenses | 7.2 | 9.0 | 3.1 |
Contract termination costs | –– | 3.2 | –– |
Gain related to sale of joint venture | (0.7) | (1.4) | –– |
Adjusted operating income | $ 63.4 | $ 59.2 | $ 44.0 |
Adjusted operating margin | 9.2 % | 9.1 % | 8.1 % |
Adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities (In millions - unaudited)
| Three months November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||
Amounts outstanding on accounts receivable financing program: | |||||
Beginning of period | 29.0 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 12.8 | |
End of period | (23.9) | (13.7) | (23.9) | (13.7) | |
Adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended November 30, | Six months ended November 30, | Year ended | ||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
Net income (loss) | $ (12.6) | $ 46.3 | |||||
Income tax expense | 8.1 | 7.9 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | ||
Other expense, net | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
Interest expense, net | 18.8 | 5.6 | 37.1 | 11.0 | 41.0 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 14.0 | 8.7 | 27.5 | 17.1 | 41.2 | ||
FCPA settlement and investigation costs
| 59.2 | 2.6 | 64.2 | 3.7 | 10.5 | ||
Loss (Gain) related to sale of business/joint venture, net |
0.5 |
0.9 |
(0.8) |
1.6 |
2.8 | ||
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | –– | –– | 11.2 | 11.2 | ||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 3.2 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 29.7 | ||
Contract termination/restructuring costs and loss provisions, net |
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3.2 |
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4.8 | ||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | –– | 26.7 | 26.7 | ||
Severance charges | –– | –– | –– | –– | 0.5 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 5.0 | 3.6 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 15.3 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Net debt (In millions - unaudited) | November | November | |
Total debt | |||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (61.7) | (65.1) | |
Net debt |
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (In millions - unaudited) | |
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended May 31, 2024 | |
Less: Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended November 30, 2023 | (107.4) |
Plus: Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended November 30, 2024 | 152.1 |
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended November 30, 2024 | |
Net debt at November 30, 2024 | |
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 3.26 |
Net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA (In millions - unaudited) | |
AAR CORP. adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended November 30, 2024 | |
Plus: Product Support adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended February 29, 2024 | 7.7 |
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended November 30, 2024 | |
AAR CORP. net debt at November 30, 2024 | |
Net debt to pro forma adjusted EBITDA | 3.17 |
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