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Record Q1 for Loar Holdings (NYSE: LOAR) as 2026 adjusted outlook raised

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Loar Holdings Inc. reported record first-quarter 2026 results, combining strong sales growth with higher non-cash and interest costs. Net sales reached $156.1 million, up 36.1% from the prior-year quarter, while net income declined to $11.1 million from $15.3 million as interest expense and amortization of acquired intangibles rose and inventory step-up from recent acquisitions was recognized.

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $63.2 million, up 46.6%, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin improved to 40.5% from 37.6%, reflecting operating leverage and accretive acquisitions. Diluted EPS was $0.12, down from $0.16, but Adjusted EPS rose to $0.34 from $0.28.

Loar raised its full-year 2026 outlook for net sales to $645–$655 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $257–$262 million, and increased Adjusted EPS guidance to $1.26–$1.30. At the same time, it lowered GAAP net income guidance to $53–$57 million and diluted EPS to $0.54–$0.59, reflecting higher expected interest and amortization expenses.

Positive

  • Record Q1 2026 performance and stronger outlook: Net sales rose 36.1% to $156.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA grew 46.6% to $63.2 million with margin up to 40.5%, and 2026 guidance for sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS was raised.
  • Broad-based growth across end markets: Commercial aerospace net sales increased to $75.0 million from $48.5 million, defense to $40.6 million from $28.8 million, and other markets to $9.7 million from $6.6 million, indicating demand strength across Loar’s portfolio.

Negative

  • Lower GAAP profitability and higher leverage: Q1 2026 net income fell to $11.1 million from $15.3 million as interest expense nearly tripled to $18.7 million and amortization rose, and long-term debt increased to $943.3 million, contributing to reduced GAAP net income and EPS guidance for 2026.

Insights

Loar delivers record Q1 sales and margins, raises 2026 adjusted guidance despite higher interest and amortization.

Loar Holdings posted Q1 2026 net sales of $156.1 million, up 36.1% year over year, driven by both commercial and defense markets. Adjusted EBITDA rose 46.6% to $63.2 million, lifting Adjusted EBITDA Margin to 40.5% from 37.6%, showing strong operating leverage and contribution from acquisitions.

GAAP net income fell to $11.1 million from $15.3 million as net interest expense more than doubled to $18.7 million and amortization of acquired intangibles rose to $15.7 million. The company also recorded a $4.9 million inventory step-up related to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions, all of which weigh on reported margins but are largely non-operating or non-cash.

Management raised 2026 guidance for net sales to $645–$655 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $257–$262 million, and increased Adjusted EPS to $1.26–$1.30. However, GAAP net income guidance was cut to $53–$57 million with net income margin around 8%, reflecting the higher interest and amortization burden from its acquisitive strategy. Future filings will show how quickly strong bookings and backlog translate into sustained cash generation alongside elevated leverage.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 net sales $156.1 million Up 36.1% versus prior-year quarter
Q1 2026 net income $11.1 million Down from $15.3 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $63.2 million Up 46.6% year over year
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 40.5% Improved from 37.6% in prior-year quarter
Q1 2026 diluted EPS $0.12 Down from $0.16 a year earlier
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS $0.34 Up from $0.28 in prior-year quarter
2026 net sales guidance $645–$655 million Raised from $640–$650 million
Long-term debt, net $943.3 million As of March 31, 2026, up from $711.3 million at year-end 2025
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA of $63.2 million, up 46.6% compared to the prior year’s quarter."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share financial
"Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) of $0.34, up 21.4% compared to $0.28 for the prior year’s quarter."
Adjusted Earnings Per Share shows how much profit a company makes for each share of stock, but it removes unusual or one-time items like big expenses or gains. This helps investors see the company's true ongoing performance, making it easier to compare how well different companies are doing over time.
inventory step-up financial
"non-recurring non-cash recognition of inventory step-up related to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions."
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures provided in the “Full Year 2026 Outlook – Revised” section"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release includes express or implied forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Net sales $156.1 million +36.1% YoY
Net income $11.1 million -$4.2 million vs prior-year quarter
Diluted EPS $0.12 down from $0.16 in prior-year quarter
Adjusted EBITDA $63.2 million +46.6% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 40.5% up from 37.6% in prior-year quarter
Adjusted EPS $0.34 up from $0.28 in prior-year quarter
Guidance

For 2026, Loar guides net sales to $645–$655 million, net income to $53–$57 million, Adjusted EBITDA to $257–$262 million, net income margin around 8%, Adjusted EBITDA Margin about 40%, diluted EPS to $0.54–$0.59, and Adjusted EPS to $1.26–$1.30.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 07, 2026

 

 

Loar Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-42030

82-2665180

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

20 New King Street

 

White Plains, New York

 

10604

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 914 909-1311

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 $0.01 per share

 

LOAR

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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.

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2026, Loar Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press release issued by Loar Holdings Inc. on May 7, 2026

104

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 May 7, 2026

By:

/s/ Glenn D’Alessandro

 

 

 

Glenn D’Alessandro
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

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Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

 

May 7, 2026

WHITE PLAINS, NY., May 7, 2026 /ACCESSWIRE/ -- Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LOAR) (the “Company,” “Loar,” “we,” “us” and “our”), reported record results for the first quarter of 2026.

First Quarter 2026

Net sales of $156.1 million, up 36.1% compared to the prior year’s quarter.
Net income of $11.1 million, compared to $15.3 million for the prior year’s quarter, primarily resulting from higher interest, higher non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and the non-recurring non-cash recognition of inventory step-up related to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions.
Diluted earnings per share of $0.12 compared to $0.16 for the prior year’s quarter, primarily resulting from higher interest, higher amortization of acquired intangible assets, and the non-recurring non-cash recognition of inventory step-up related to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA of $63.2 million, up 46.6% compared to the prior year’s quarter.
Net income margin of 7.1% compared to 13.4% for the prior year’s quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the quarter improved to 40.5% compared to 37.6% for the prior year’s quarter.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) of $0.34, up 21.4% compared to $0.28 for the prior year’s quarter.

 

"Loar had a strong start to the year with net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin achieving record highs. As a result of these first quarter results, with further evaluation of orders to date, and considering the proprietary content of our portfolio, we have increased our guidance for 2026," said Dirkson Charles, Loar Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors. “In addition, we have made continued advancement in new product development and qualification, adding to our confidence that we are well positioned to meet our higher guidance for 2026," continued Mr. Charles.

Loar reported net sales for the quarter of $156.1 million, an increase of $41.4 million or 36.1% over the prior year’s quarter. Organically(2) net sales increased 11.4% or $13.0 million, to $127.7 million.

Net income for the quarter was $11.1 million, a decrease of $4.2 million compared to the prior year’s quarter. The decrease in net income for the quarter was primarily driven by higher interest expense, higher amortization of acquired intangible assets, and recognition of inventory step-up related to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions, partially offset by a lower tax provision.


 

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $63.2 million, an increase of 46.6% or $20.1 million compared to the prior year’s quarter. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 40.5%, compared to 37.6% in the first quarter of the prior year. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA Margin was due to the execution of our strategic value drivers and the accretive impact of increased sales.

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

The calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share has been updated for the current and prior year’s quarter to reflect an adjustment for amortization of acquired intangible assets. We believe this adjustment provides a more consistent view of our earnings.

Net organic sales represent net sales from our existing businesses for comparable periods and exclude net sales from acquisitions. We include net sales from new acquisitions in net organic sales from the 13th month after the acquisition on a comparative basis with the prior period.

Full Year 2026 Outlook – Revised

“Our strong bookings and backlog indicate continued strength in demand throughout the balance of the year, and we have adjusted our guidance accordingly,” said Glenn D’Alessandro, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. “Additionally, we revised our calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share to exclude the non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles. As an acquisitive company, we believe this adjustment provides a more consistent view of our earnings. Please refer to the reconciliation tables for additional information.”

Net sales – between $645 million and $655 million, up from between $640 million and $650 million.
Net income – between $53 million and $57 million, down from between $59 million and $63 million.
Adjusted EBITDA – between $257 million and $262 million, up from between $253 million and $258 million.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin – approximately 40%.
Diluted Earnings per share – between $0.54 and $0.59, down from between $0.60 and $0.65.
Net income margin – approximately 8%, down from approximately 9%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share(3) between $1.26 and $1.30 up from between $1.21 and $1.25.
Interest expense – approximately $80 million.
Depreciation expense, approximately $15 million.
Amortization expense, approximately $65 million.
Market Assumptions – Full year outlook is based on the following assumptions:
o
Commercial, Business Jet, and General Aviation OEM growth of low-double digits.
o
Commercial, Business Jet, and General Aviation aftermarket growth of low-double digits.
o
Defense growth of mid-single digits.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures provided in the “Full Year 2026 Outlook – Revised” section on a forward-looking basis. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP because to do so would be potentially misleading and not practical given the difficulty of projecting event-driven transactional and other non-core operating items in any future period. The magnitude of these items, however, may be significant.

(3)

 

The calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share has been updated in the current and prior outlook to reflect an adjustment for amortization of acquired intangible assets. We believe this adjustment provides a more consistent view of our earnings.

 


 

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call will be held at 10:30 a.m., Eastern Time on May 7, 2026. To participate in the call telephonically please dial +1 877-407-0670 / +1 215-268-9902. International participants can find a list of toll-free numbers here. A live audio webcast will also be available at the following link as well as through the Investor section of Loar Holdings website; https://ir.loargroup.com.

The webcast will be archived and available for replay later in the day.

About Loar Holdings Inc.

Loar Holdings Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense components that are essential for today’s aircraft and aerospace and defense systems. Loar has established relationships across leading aerospace and defense original equipment manufacturers and Tier Ones worldwide.

Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

We present in this press release certain financial information based on our EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share. References to “EBITDA” mean earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, references to “Adjusted EBITDA” mean EBITDA plus, as applicable for each relevant period, certain adjustments as set forth in the reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and references to “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” refer to Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. References to “Adjusted Net Income” mean net income plus certain adjustments as set forth in the reconciliations below to derive Adjusted EBITDA from EBITDA and the amortization of acquired intangible assets, less the tax effect of these adjustments. References to "Adjusted Earnings Per Share" mean Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share because we believe they are useful indicators for evaluating operating performance. In addition, our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to review and assess the performance of the management team in connection with employee incentive programs and to prepare its annual budget and financial projections. Moreover, our management uses Adjusted EBITDA of target companies to evaluate acquisitions.

Although we use EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share as measures to assess the performance of our business and for the other purposes set forth above, the use of non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider any of them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments on our indebtedness.
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and the cash requirements for such replacements are not reflected in EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share exclude the cash expense we have incurred to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, which is a necessary element of certain of our acquisitions.

 

The omission of the substantial amortization expense associated with our intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share.

 

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin do not include the payment of taxes, which is a necessary element of our operations.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share should not be considered as measures of cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by not viewing EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share in isolation and specifically by using other U.S. GAAP measures, such as net sales and operating profit, to measure our operating performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and they should not be considered as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our calculations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share may not be comparable to the calculations of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Future Looking Statements

This press release includes express or implied forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts, including those that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” the negative version of these words or similar terms and phrases may identify forward-looking statements in this press release, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, but not limited to, the statements under the heading “Full Year 2026 Outlook Revised” are based on management’s current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Our expectations and beliefs are expressed in management’s good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, however, the forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We believe that these factors include but are not limited to the following: the almost exclusive focus of our business on the aerospace and defense industry; our heavy reliance on certain customers for a significant portion of our sales; the fact that we have in the past consummated acquisitions and our intention to continue to pursue acquisitions, and that our business may be adversely affected if we cannot consummate acquisitions on satisfactory terms, or if we cannot effectively integrate acquired operations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in Part I, Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other periodic reports filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date of this press release and is expressly qualified


 

in its entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments, or other strategic transactions we may make. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable law.

Contact

Ian McKillop

Loar Holdings Inc. Investor Relations

IR@loargroup.com


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 1: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except share amounts)

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

94,882

 

 

$

84,827

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

100,687

 

 

 

88,026

 

Inventories

 

 

122,557

 

 

 

109,036

 

Other current assets

 

 

11,556

 

 

 

11,123

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

5,405

 

 

 

5,486

 

Total current assets

 

 

335,087

 

 

 

298,498

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

88,473

 

 

 

82,536

 

Finance lease assets

 

 

1,825

 

 

 

1,894

 

Operating lease assets

 

 

6,877

 

 

 

6,229

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

27,347

 

 

 

25,935

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

757,592

 

 

 

606,406

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,081,154

 

 

 

1,008,377

 

Total assets

 

$

2,298,355

 

 

$

2,029,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

23,885

 

 

$

18,606

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

 

6,720

 

 

 

4,362

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 

 

288

 

 

 

279

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,370

 

 

 

818

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

3,022

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

38,684

 

 

 

36,419

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

73,480

 

 

 

63,506

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

74,469

 

 

 

68,377

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

943,346

 

 

 

711,338

 

Finance lease liabilities

 

 

2,813

 

 

 

2,891

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

5,746

 

 

 

5,605

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

18,593

 

 

 

3,405

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,118,447

 

 

 

855,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 485,000,000 shares authorized; 93,624,471 and 93,622,471 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

936

 

 

 

936

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,129,463

 

 

 

1,125,015

 

Retained earnings

 

 

62,729

 

 

 

51,586

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(13,220

)

 

 

(2,784

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,179,908

 

 

 

1,174,753

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

2,298,355

 

 

$

2,029,875

 

 


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 2: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except per common share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net sales

 

$

156,088

 

 

$

114,659

 

Cost of sales

 

 

76,847

 

 

 

54,953

 

Gross profit

 

 

79,241

 

 

 

59,706

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

44,485

 

 

 

33,102

 

Transaction expenses

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

460

 

Operating income

 

 

33,517

 

 

 

26,144

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

18,710

 

 

 

6,459

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

14,807

 

 

 

19,685

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(3,664

)

 

 

(4,369

)

Net income

 

$

11,143

 

 

$

15,316

 

 Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.16

 

Diluted

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.16

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

93,623

 

 

 

93,556

 

Diluted

 

 

95,651

 

 

 

95,771

 

 


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 3: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,143

 

 

$

15,316

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

3,252

 

 

 

2,899

 

Amortization of intangible and other long-term assets

 

 

15,690

 

 

 

9,560

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

915

 

 

 

231

 

Recognition of inventory step-up

 

 

4,916

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

4,392

 

 

 

3,089

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

943

 

 

 

669

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

311

 

 

 

173

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(7,370

)

 

 

(7,099

)

Inventories

 

 

(6,146

)

 

 

(3,534

)

Other assets

 

 

(1,868

)

 

 

(1,304

)

Accounts payable

 

 

5,253

 

 

 

1,930

 

Income taxes (receivable) payable

 

 

(23

)

 

 

3,561

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(234

)

 

 

3,032

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(259

)

 

 

(163

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

30,915

 

 

 

28,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(4,108

)

 

 

(1,847

)

Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(249,868

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(253,976

)

 

 

(1,847

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

56

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

 

(1,713

)

 

 

 

Financing costs

 

 

(4,800

)

 

 

 

Payments of finance lease liabilities

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(55

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

233,474

 

 

 

(55

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of translation adjustments on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(358

)

 

 

(26

)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

10,055

 

 

 

26,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

84,827

 

 

 

54,066

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

94,882

 

 

$

80,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid during the period, net of capitalized amounts

 

$

18,944

 

 

$

6,476

 

Income taxes paid during the period, net

 

$

2,634

 

 

$

375

 

 


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 4: Reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$

11,143

 

 

$

15,316

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

18,710

 

 

 

6,459

 

Income tax provision

 

 

3,664

 

 

 

4,369

 

Operating income

 

 

33,517

 

 

 

26,144

 

Depreciation

 

 

3,252

 

 

 

2,899

 

Amortization

 

 

15,690

 

 

 

9,560

 

EBITDA

 

 

52,459

 

 

 

38,603

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition of inventory step-up (1)

 

 

4,916

 

 

 

 

Transaction expenses (2)

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

460

 

Stock-based compensation (3)

 

 

4,392

 

 

 

3,089

 

Acquisition and facility integration costs (4)

 

 

213

 

 

 

981

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

63,219

 

 

$

43,133

 

Net sales

 

$

156,088

 

 

$

114,659

 

Net income margin

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

13.4

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

40.5

%

 

 

37.6

%

 

(1)
Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses that were charged to cost of sales when inventory was sold.
(2)
Represents third party transaction-related costs for acquisitions comprising deal fees, legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses, and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.
(3)
Represents the non-cash compensation expense recognized by the Company for equity awards.
(4)
Represents costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into our operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs.

 


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 5: Sales by End-Market

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Commercial Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial aerospace OEM

 

$

31,521

 

 

$

16,064

 

Commercial aerospace aftermarket

 

 

43,515

 

 

 

32,403

 

Total commercial aerospace

 

 

75,036

 

 

 

48,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business jet & general aviation OEM

 

 

19,633

 

 

 

19,423

 

Business jet & general aviation aftermarket

 

 

11,066

 

 

 

11,435

 

Total business jet & general aviation

 

 

30,699

 

 

 

30,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial OEM

 

 

51,154

 

 

 

35,487

 

Total commercial aftermarket

 

 

54,581

 

 

 

43,838

 

Total commercial

 

 

105,735

 

 

 

79,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defense Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total defense OEM

 

 

23,042

 

 

 

11,726

 

Total defense aftermarket

 

 

17,607

 

 

 

17,056

 

Total defense

 

 

40,649

 

 

 

28,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other OEM

 

 

4,768

 

 

 

2,866

 

Total other aftermarket

 

 

4,936

 

 

 

3,686

 

Total other

 

 

9,704

 

 

 

6,552

 

Net Sales

 

$

156,088

 

 

$

114,659

 

 


 

Loar Holdings Inc.

Table 6: Reconciliations of Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share and Net Income to Adjusted Net Income

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Reported earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,143

 

 

$

15,316

 

Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic

 

 

93,623

 

 

 

93,556

 

Effect of dilutive common shares

 

 

2,028

 

 

 

2,215

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

 

 

95,651

 

 

 

95,771

 

Net income per common shares—basic

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.16

 

Net income per common shares—diluted

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

11,143

 

 

$

15,316

 

Gross adjustments to EBITDA

 

 

10,760

 

 

 

4,530

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1)

 

 

15,690

 

 

 

9,560

 

Tax adjustment (2)

 

 

(5,334

)

 

 

(2,455

)

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

32,259

 

 

$

26,951

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share—diluted

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share—diluted

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.16

 

Adjustments to diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition of inventory step-up

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

Transaction expenses

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.01

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.03

 

Acquisition and facility integration costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Gross adjustments to EBITDA

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.05

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (1)

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

0.10

 

Tax adjustment (2)

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share—diluted

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

(1)
The calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share has been updated for the current and prior year’s quarter to reflect an adjustment for amortization of acquired intangible assets. We believe this adjustment provides a more consistent view of our earnings.
(2)
The tax adjustment represents the tax effect of the adjustments at the applicable effective tax rate. To determine the applicable effective tax rate, transaction expenses and stock-based compensation are excluded from Adjusted Net Income and therefore we have excluded the impact those items have on the effective tax rate.

 

 


FAQ

How did Loar Holdings (LOAR) perform in Q1 2026?

Loar Holdings delivered record Q1 2026 results with net sales of $156.1 million, up 36.1% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 46.6% to $63.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin improved to 40.5%, while GAAP net income declined to $11.1 million due to higher interest and amortization.

Why did Loar Holdings’ Q1 2026 net income decline despite higher sales?

Net income fell to $11.1 million from $15.3 million mainly because interest expense rose to $18.7 million and amortization of acquired intangibles increased to $15.7 million. A $4.9 million non-cash inventory step-up from acquisitions also reduced reported profit despite strong top-line growth.

What 2026 guidance did Loar Holdings (LOAR) raise in this update?

Loar increased its 2026 outlook for net sales to $645–$655 million, up from $640–$650 million, and for Adjusted EBITDA to $257–$262 million. The company also lifted Adjusted Earnings Per Share guidance to $1.26–$1.30 from $1.21–$1.25, reflecting confidence in demand and margins.

How did Loar Holdings’ GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS compare in Q1 2026?

Diluted GAAP EPS in Q1 2026 was $0.12, down from $0.16 a year earlier, pressured by higher interest and amortization expenses. Adjusted Earnings Per Share, which excludes items such as acquired intangible amortization, increased to $0.34 from $0.28, highlighting stronger underlying performance.

What are Loar Holdings’ 2026 earnings and margin targets after revision?

For 2026, Loar now targets net income between $53 million and $57 million with net income margin around 8%. Adjusted EBITDA is guided to $257–$262 million with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of about 40%, and diluted EPS is expected between $0.54 and $0.59.

How is Loar Holdings’ end-market mix evolving in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, commercial aerospace net sales rose to $75.0 million from $48.5 million, defense to $40.6 million from $28.8 million, and other markets to $9.7 million from $6.6 million. This shows growth across commercial OEM, aftermarket, business jet, general aviation, and defense segments.

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