AAR reports third quarter fiscal year 2024 results
- Record third quarter sales of
, up$567 million 9% over the prior year - Third quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of
, compared to$0.39 in Q3 FY2023$0.62 - Record third quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of
, up$0.85 13% from in Q3 FY2023$0.75 - Third quarter cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations of
$20 million - Closed on the acquisition of Triumph Group's Product Support business for
$725 million
Consolidated third quarter sales increased
On March 1, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Triumph Group's Product Support business for
"During the quarter, we drove
Gross profit margin increased from
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were
Operating margins were
During and subsequent to the quarter, we announced multiple new contract awards, including:
- Multi-year contract extension and expansion for flight-hour component support services with ASL Airlines
- Agreements with Singapore Airlines and Archer Aviation to provide Trax's software solutions
- New multi-year distribution agreement with Ontic to supply a strategic selection of military products to the
U.S. government - Multi-year extension with Philippine Airlines for Airinmar's full suite of support services covering both aircraft warranty and value engineering
- Multi-year agreement with Cebu Pacific to supply CFM56-5B engine surplus material
Holmes continued, "We have expanded our operating margins every quarter for the last three years and our adjusted operating margins are now
Net interest expense for the quarter was
Cash flow provided by operating activities from continuing operations was
Holmes concluded, "I am exceptionally proud of the results our team continues to deliver, and we expect the acquisition of the Product Support business to accelerate our growth trajectory. We will leverage our leadership positions in used serviceable material (USM), new parts distribution, airframe MRO and now, with Product Support, component repair services to drive even greater value for our customers and shareholders. Additionally, we will maintain our focus on cash generation and portfolio optimization to ensure we maintain a strong balance sheet to enable both organic and inorganic investments."
Conference call information
On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. Central time, AAR will hold a conference call to discuss the results. The conference call can be accessed by registering at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIdf08c4f6d49042bebbb16a2c5934bf64. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in number and a unique PIN that will allow them to access the call.
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About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the
Contact: Dylan Wolin – Vice President, Strategic & Corporate Development and Treasurer | +1-630-227-2017 | dylan.wolin@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 future financial condition, future results of operations, future cash flows, expected activities and benefits under services, supply and distribution agreements, our ability to continue to deploy capital to fund further growth and margin expansion, and the acquisition of the Product Support business (the "Triumph Group Product Support business") of Triumph Group, Inc., a |
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | ||||||||
Condensed consolidated statements of income (In millions except per share data - unaudited) |
Three months ended February 29/28, |
Nine months ended February 29/28, | ||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Sales | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 457.0 | 426.8 | 1,347.4 | 1,175.2 | ||||
Gross profit | 110.3 | 94.3 | 315.0 | 262.0 | ||||
Provision for credit losses | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | 77.0 | 56.7 | 217.4 | 159.6 | ||||
Loss from joint ventures | (0.2) | (1.7) | (0.5) | (3.0) | ||||
Operating income | 33.0 | 34.0 | 96.6 | 97.6 | ||||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | (26.7) | –– | ||||
Losses related to sale and exit of business | (1.0) | (0.4) | (2.6) | (0.5) | ||||
Interest expense, net | (11.3) | (3.5) | (22.3) | (6.5) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | (0.2) | (0.3) | (0.3) | 0.4 | ||||
Income from continuing operations before | 20.5 | 29.8 | 44.7 | 91.0 | ||||
Income tax expense | 6.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 24.4 | ||||
Income from continuing operations | 14.0 | 21.8 | 37.2 | 66.6 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | 0.4 | ||||
Net income | ||||||||
Earnings per share – Basic: | ||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | ||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | 0.01 | ||||
Earnings per share – Basic | ||||||||
Earnings per share – Diluted: | ||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations | ||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | 0.01 | ||||
Earnings per share – Diluted | ||||||||
Share data: | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic | 34.8 | 34.1 | 34.9 | 34.6 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted | 35.2 | 34.6 | 35.3 | 35.0 | ||||
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | |||
Condensed consolidated balance sheets (In millions) | February 29, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | |
(unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Restricted cash | 14.4 | 13.4 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 257.1 | 241.3 | |
Contract assets | 86.5 | 86.9 | |
Inventories, net | 671.5 | 574.1 | |
Rotable assets and equipment on or available for lease | 74.5 | 50.6 | |
Assets of discontinued operations | 10.8 | 13.5 | |
Other current assets | 56.0 | 49.7 | |
Total current assets | 1,240.0 | 1,097.9 | |
Property, plant, and equipment, net | 134.1 | 126.1 | |
Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 240.5 | 239.5 | |
Rotable assets supporting long-term programs | 177.9 | 178.1 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 89.5 | 63.7 | |
Other non-current assets | 139.8 | 127.8 | |
Total assets | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |||
Liabilities of discontinued operations | 10.5 | 13.4 | |
Total current liabilities | 428.2 | 351.5 | |
Long-term debt | 274.7 | 269.7 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 73.0 | 48.2 | |
Other liabilities and deferred revenue | 77.9 | 64.6 | |
Total liabilities | 853.8 | 734.0 | |
Equity | 1,168.0 | 1,099.1 | |
Total liabilities and equity |
AAR CORP. and subsidiaries | |||||||
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (In millions – unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | (0.4) | |||
Income from continuing operations | 14.0 | 21.8 | 37.2 | 66.6 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.8 | 6.9 | 25.9 | 20.2 | |||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3.6 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 10.4 | |||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | 26.7 | –– | |||
Provision for credit losses | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | |||
Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (11.0) | (14.4) | (17.3) | (26.4) | |||
Contract assets | 12.9 | (9.2) | 0.5 | (18.5) | |||
Inventories | (25.8) | 24.6 | (97.3) | (20.2) | |||
Rotable assets and equipment on or available for short-term lease | (19.3) | 0.7 | (23.8) | 1.9 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (1.1) | (8.7) | (11.3) | (8.8) | |||
Rotable assets supporting long-term programs | (2.9) | (5.1) | (6.9) | (13.2) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 46.3 | 8.1 | 93.5 | (13.1) | |||
Deferred revenue on long-term programs | (4.1) | (6.0) | (13.6) | 2.2 | |||
Other | (1.1) | (6.7) | (6.3) | (24.4) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations | 20.4 | 17.4 | 19.3 | (21.5) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations | –– | –– | (0.2) | (0.4) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 20.4 | 17.4 | 19.1 | (21.9) | |||
Cash flows used in investing activities: | |||||||
Property, plant, and equipment expenditures | (5.8) | (9.7) | (22.2) | (22.5) | |||
Other | (0.7) | 0.7 | (4.6) | (4.8) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6.5) | (9.0) | (26.8) | (27.3) | |||
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: | |||||||
Short-term borrowings (repayments) on Revolving Credit Facility, net | –– | (10.0) | 5.0 | 88.0 | |||
Purchase of treasury stock | (5.1) | –– | (5.1) | (50.1) | |||
Financing costs | (0.8) | (1.9) | (0.8) | (1.9) | |||
Other | 0.1 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 8.5 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (5.8) | (5.5) | 9.5 | 44.5 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | –– | –– | –– | (0.1) | |||
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.8 | (4.8) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 75.5 | 51.2 | 81.8 | 58.9 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
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Third-party sales by segment (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Parts Supply | $ 706.7 | ||||
Repair & Engineering | 140.8 | 128.0 | 423.7 | 390.4 | |
Integrated Solutions | 165.5 | 143.5 | 478.4 | 398.6 | |
Expeditionary Services | 18.7 | 22.0 | 53.6 | 68.4 | |
Operating income by segment (In millions- unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Parts Supply | |||||
Repair & Engineering | 11.5 | 9.8 | 31.9 | 25.8 | |
Integrated Solutions | 8.6 | 7.0 | 22.7 | 22.4 | |
Expeditionary Services | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6.2 | |
52.1 | 43.8 | 132.3 | 119.1 | ||
Corporate and other | (19.1) | (9.8) | (35.7) | (21.5) | |
Adjusted income from continuing operations, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted operating margin, adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, and net debt to adjusted EBITDA (net 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:
- Investigation and remediation compliance costs comprised of legal and professional fees related to addressing potential violations of the
U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which we self-reported to theU.S. Department of Justice and other agencies. - 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 forward loss provisions on long-term contracts.
- Customer bankruptcy and credit charges (recoveries) reflecting the impact of bankruptcies and other credit charges primarily resulting from the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the commercial aviation industry.
- Losses related to the sale and exit from our Composites manufacturing business, including legal fees for the performance guarantee associated with the Composites' A220 aircraft contract.
- Expenses associated with recent acquisition activity including professional fees for legal, due diligence, and other acquisition activities, bridge financing fees, intangible asset amortization, 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 Russian/
Ukraine conflict.
Adjusted EBITDA is income from continuing operations 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, workforce actions, COVID-related subsidies and costs, impairment and exit charges, facility consolidation and repositioning costs, investigation and remediation compliance costs, equity investment gains and losses, pension settlement charges, legal judgments, acquisition and amortization expenses from recent acquisition activity, and significant customer events such as early terminations, contract restructurings, forward loss provisions, and bankruptcies.
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 income from continuing operations (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Income from continuing operations | |||||
Acquisition and amortization expenses | 18.3 | 1.9 | 24.2 | 1.9 | |
Investigation and remediation compliance costs | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 3.1 | |
Losses related to sale and exit of business | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | |
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | 1.8 | 11.2 | 1.8 | |
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | 26.7 | –– | |
Contract termination/restructuring costs and loss provisions, net |
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2.0 | |
Customer bankruptcy and credit recoveries | –– | 1.8 | –– | 1.5 | |
Gains on equity investments | –– | –– | –– | (0.9) | |
Government COVID-related subsidies | –– | (0.9) | –– | (1.6) | |
Costs (Reversals) related to strategic projects | –– | –– | –– | (0.2) | |
Severance charges | –– | –– | –– | 0.1 | |
Tax effect on adjustments (a) | (5.0) | (1.6) | (20.5) | (2.1) | |
Adjusted income from continuing operations |
(a) Calculation uses estimated statutory tax rates on non-GAAP adjustments except for the tax effect of the pension settlement charge, which includes income taxes previously recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss. |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | |||||
Acquisition and amortization expenses | 0.52 | 0.06 | 0.69 | 0.06 | |
Investigation and remediation compliance costs | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.09 | |
Losses related to sale and exit of business | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.01 | |
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | 0.05 | 0.32 | 0.05 | |
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | 0.76 | –– | |
Contract termination/restructuring costs and loss provisions, net | –– | –– | –– | 0.06 | |
Customer bankruptcy and credit recoveries | –– | 0.05 | –– | 0.04 | |
Gains on equity investments | –– | –– | –– | (0.02) | |
Government COVID-related subsidies | –– | (0.03) | –– | (0.05) | |
Tax effect on adjustments (a) | (0.14) | (0.05) | (0.58) | (0.07) | |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations |
(b) Calculation uses estimated statutory tax rates on non-GAAP adjustments except for 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 | ||
February 29, | November 30, 2023 | February 28, 2023 | |
Sales | |||
Operating income | |||
Acquisition and amortization expenses | 12.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
Investigation and remediation costs | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | –– | 1.8 |
Customer bankruptcy and credit recoveries | –– | –– | 1.8 |
Government COVID-related subsidies | –– | –– | (0.9) |
Adjusted operating income | |||
Adjusted operating margin | 8.3 % | 8.1 % | 7.6 % |
Adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations |
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Amounts outstanding on accounts receivable financing program: | |||||
Beginning of period | 13.7 | 16.1 | 12.8 | 15.0 | |
End of period | (13.7) | (16.3) | (13.7) | (16.3) | |
Adjusted cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations |
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Adjusted EBITDA (In millions - unaudited) | Three months ended February 29/28, | Nine months ended February 29/28, | Year ended | ||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |||
Net income | $ 37.2 | $ 67.0 | $ 90.2 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations | –– | –– | –– | (0.4) | (0.4) | ||
Income tax expense | 6.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 24.4 | 31.4 | ||
Other expense (income), net | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | (0.4) | 0.8 | ||
Interest expense, net | 11.3 | 3.5 | 22.3 | 6.5 | 11.2 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.8 | 6.9 | 25.9 | 20.2 | 27.9 | ||
Acquisition-related expenses | 11.2 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 1.9 | 6.2 | ||
Investigation and remediation costs | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 | ||
Losses related to sale and exit of business | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | ||
Pension settlement charge | –– | –– | 26.7 | –– | –– | ||
Russian bankruptcy court judgment | –– | 1.8 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
Customer bankruptcy and credit charges | –– | 1.8 | –– | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
Government COVID-related subsidies | –– | (0.9) | –– | (1.6) | (1.6) | ||
Contract termination/restructuring costs and loss provisions, net |
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2.0 |
2.0 | ||
Costs (Reversals) related to strategic projects | –– | –– | –– | (0.2) | (0.2) | ||
Severance charges | –– | –– | –– | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
Stock-based compensation | 3.6 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 13.5 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA |
Net debt (In millions - unaudited) | February 29, | February 28, | |
Total debt | |||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (69.2) | (52.7) | |
Net debt |
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (In millions - unaudited) | |
Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended May 31, 2023 | |
Less: Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended February 28, 2023 | (136.8) |
Plus: Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 | 166.0 |
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended February 29, 2024 | |
Net debt at February 29, 2024 | |
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 0.95 |
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