Every 8-K that StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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StandardAero, Inc. announced that Kimberly Ernzen will no longer serve as Chief Operating Officer effective September 28, 2026. She will remain employed by the company and support its leadership transition efforts through December 31, 2026.
StandardAero, Inc. corrected earlier descriptions of second-quarter 2026 cash flow from operations. The company confirms that cash flow provided by operations was $72.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, rather than cash used. Related line items now read “net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.”
StandardAero, Inc. reported solid results for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of $1,599.7 million, up 4.6% year-over-year, driven by commercial aerospace and business aviation, partially offset by lower military revenue and removal of low-margin pass-through contracts.
Net income rose to $97.3 million (GAAP diluted EPS $0.29), a 43.7% increase, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 12.3% to $229.9 million and margin reached a record 14.4%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.40, up 24%. Free cash flow was an inflow of $50.2 million in the quarter, though cash from operations for the first half remained negative.
The Engine Services segment grew revenue 4.0% with Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 14.5%, while Component Repair Services revenue rose 9.2% but margin declined to 26.3% on mix. The company signed an expanded OEM license agreement, closed the acquisition of Unified Turbines, and continued share repurchases, ending with Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 2.6x. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for revenue ($6,375–$6,500 million), Adjusted EBITDA ($885–$910 million) and Adjusted diluted EPS ($1.50–$1.57), incorporating the elimination of $300–$400 million of pass-through revenue.
StandardAero, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where investors voted on three key proposals. As of the April 27, 2026 record date, 332,421,972 common shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.
Stockholders elected three Class II directors to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting: Douglas V. Brandely received 254,562,317 votes for and 44,767,218 withheld, Wendy M. Masiello received 256,755,116 for and 42,574,419 withheld, and Stefan Weingartner received 255,266,012 for and 44,063,523 withheld, in each case with 2,081,532 broker non-votes.
Investors also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 301,175,226 votes for, 196,770 against, and 39,071 abstentions. On a non-binding basis, stockholders approved the executive compensation program, with 291,459,901 votes for, 7,830,710 against, 38,924 abstentions, and 2,081,532 broker non-votes.
StandardAero, Inc. announced a planned leadership transition, appointing current Lead Independent Director Paul McElhinney as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026. He will also become Chairman on January 1, 2027, succeeding Russell Ford, who will retire as CEO on the CEO transition date and later step down as Chairman while remaining a director.
Ford entered a transition agreement that preserves eligibility for a 2026 annual bonus and provides continued or accelerated vesting of his existing equity awards, subject to employment, restrictive covenants and a release of claims. McElhinney’s new employment agreement includes a $1.1 million base salary, a 125% target annual bonus, significant option and RSU grants tied to the company’s share price, and severance protections that increase in connection with a change in control. The company also confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance previously released on May 7, 2026.
StandardAero reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $1,626.9 million, up 13.3% year over year. Net income rose to $79.9 million, and diluted GAAP EPS was $0.24, while Adjusted Diluted EPS increased to $0.33 from $0.29.
Adjusted EBITDA was $203.2 million, up 2.5%, with a margin of 12.5%, down from 13.8% mainly due to mix and ramp-up of LEAP and CFM56 programs. Engine Services revenue grew 14.1%, and Component Repair Services revenue grew 7.4% with segment margin expanding to 29.2%.
The company announced the acquisition of Unified Turbines and repurchased about 2.0 million shares for $60.1 million. Cash flow from operations was a use of $119.6 million, and free cash flow was ($133.7) million. Full-year 2026 guidance was raised, including revenue of $6.325–$6.45 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $875–$905 million, free cash flow of $270–$300 million, and Adjusted EPS of $1.40–$1.50.
StandardAero Inc. reported a record 2025, with revenue rising 15.8% to $6,062.5 million and net income jumping to $277.4 million, or diluted EPS of $0.83, compared with $10.974 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.0% to $808.2 million with a 13.3% margin.
Free cash flow improved to $209.0 million from a negative $45.1 million, and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA fell to 2.4x from 3.1x. The Engine Services segment generated $5,353.9 million of revenue and $706.9 million of Segment Adjusted EBITDA, while Component Repair Services delivered $708.6 million of revenue and a 28.6% Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin.
For 2026, the company guides revenue to $6,275–$6,425 million, Adjusted EBITDA to $870–$905 million, free cash flow to $270–$300 million, and Adjusted EPS to $1.35–$1.45, assuming low double-digit to mid-teens commercial aerospace growth and high single-digit growth in military, helicopter and business aviation markets.
StandardAero, Inc. reported that on January 29, 2026 it repurchased 1,637,465 shares of its common stock from a GIC-affiliated stockholder in a private transaction at $30.535 per share under its December 2025 board-approved repurchase program.
On the same date, two selling stockholders affiliated with The Carlyle Group Inc. and GIC completed an underwritten public offering of 57,500,000 shares of StandardAero common stock, including 7,500,000 shares sold under the underwriters’ option, at $31.00 per share. The company received no proceeds from this secondary offering.
StandardAero, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to note that it has issued a press release announcing its unaudited preliminary financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not treated as filed for liability purposes under securities laws. The company also emphasizes that the release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, including that actual 2025 results may differ materially from these preliminary figures.
StandardAero, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $450.0 million of its common stock. The authorization is effective immediately and any repurchases will depend on market conditions, contractual restrictions and other factors.
The company may repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other methods, with open market activity conducted within Rule 10b-18 requirements. StandardAero may also use Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The program does not require the company to repurchase a specific amount and can be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at the company’s discretion.
StandardAero, Inc. reported its results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, via an Item 2.02 Form 8-K. The company furnished a press release as Exhibit 99.1 outlining its quarterly performance.
The information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act. StandardAero’s common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol SARO.
StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) filed an 8-K/A to add details of a transition agreement for former President, Component Repair Services, Kimberly Ashmun, following the September 22, 2025 leadership change naming Gregory Krekeler as successor.
Under the agreement signed November 3, 2025, Ms. Ashmun will provide transition services through December 31, 2025, the planned separation date. She will receive a cash severance of $222,500 (six months of base salary) paid in a lump sum after separation and an annual bonus for 2025 based on actual performance, paid on the normal schedule. The company amended a prior restricted share award so that 207,315 shares remain outstanding and vest immediately prior to a “Liquidity Event,” with other equity awards forfeited at separation. Benefits are conditioned on completing transition services, an effective release of claims, and compliance with non-compete and non-solicit obligations.
StandardAero, Inc. reported a leadership change and confirmed its outlook for the year. The company appointed Gregory Krekeler as President, Component Repair Services, succeeding Kimberly Ashmun. Ashmun will remain with the company through the end of the year to support the transition, and the company expects to enter into a transition agreement with her, with terms still to be determined.
As of September 22, 2025, StandardAero also confirmed its previously released full year 2025 guidance that was announced on August 13, 2025, signaling no changes to its existing financial outlook.
StandardAero, Inc. furnished a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company submitted that press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, and the disclosure in Item 2.02 is expressly stated to be furnished, not filed, so it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except by specific reference.
The 8-K notifies investors that financial results were announced but does not include the numerical results or financial tables within the filing body; readers must consult Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed financial information.