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Loar Holdings Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 39.4% in quarter: Net sales were $171.6 million, up $48.5 million or 39.4% from the prior year quarter. Year-to-date net sales were $327.7 million, up 37.8%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 47.4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $69.4 million in the quarter, up $22.3 million. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $132.7 million, up 47.0%. Source
  • About $750 million pipeline: Management said the pipeline totals about $750 million and that initial orders from it give visibility to about $200 million of revenue over five years. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 40.5%: Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 40.5% against 38.3%. Management attributed the increase to execution of strategic value drivers and the accretive effect of higher sales. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $20.0M: Net interest expense was $20.0 million in the quarter against $6.5 million. Year-to-date it was $38.7 million against $12.9 million. Source
  • Four headline ranges raised: Management raised full-year net sales, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and EPS ranges. Each range moved up at both ends. Source
  • OEM growth assumption moved up: The commercial, business jet and general aviation OEM growth assumption moved from low-double digits to high-double digits, stated as 17% to 20%. Source

“Our Q2 and year-to-date results reflect the strength and consistency of Loar’s operating model.”

Dirkson Charles, Loar Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFull year 2026between $665 million and $675 millionRaised from between $645 million and $655 million
Net income SourceFull year 2026between $56 million and $60 millionRaised from between $53 million and $57 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026between $265 million and $270 millionRaised from between $257 million and $262 million
Adjusted EBITDA Margin SourceFull year 2026approximately 40%Kept
Diluted earnings per share SourceFull year 2026between $0.57 and $0.62Raised from between $0.54 and $0.59
Net income margin SourceFull year 2026approximately 8%Kept
Adjusted earnings per share SourceFull year 2026between $1.32 and $1.36Raised from between $1.26 and $1.30
Interest expense SourceFull year 2026approximately $80 millionKept
Depreciation expense SourceFull year 2026approximately $15 millionKept
Amortization expense SourceFull year 2026approximately $65 millionKept
Commercial, business jet and general aviation OEM growth assumption SourceFull year 2026high-double digits (17% -20%)Raised from low-double digits

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year net sales guidance raised to between $665 million and $675 million from between $645 million and $655 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year net income guidance raised to between $56 million and $60 million from between $53 million and $57 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to between $265 million and $270 million from between $257 million and $262 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year diluted EPS guidance raised to between $0.57 and $0.62 from between $0.54 and $0.59. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance raised to between $1.32 and $1.36 from between $1.26 and $1.30. Source
  • Guidance raised: Commercial, business jet and general aviation OEM growth assumption raised to high-double digits, 17% to 20%, from low-double digits. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year interest expense of approximately $80 million, depreciation of approximately $15 million and amortization of approximately $65 million are unchanged. Source
  • New: Initial orders were secured from a pipeline of about $750 million, giving visibility to about $200 million of revenue over five years. Source

Second quarter and year-to-date results

  • Net sales rose 39.4% in quarter: Net sales were $171.6 million, up $48.5 million or 39.4% from the prior year quarter. Year-to-date net sales were $327.7 million, up 37.8%. Source
  • Organic sales grew 12.3%: Net organic sales, which exclude acquisitions, rose 12.3% or $15.1 million to $138.3 million in the quarter. Year-to-date organic sales rose 11.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 47.4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $69.4 million in the quarter, up $22.3 million. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $132.7 million, up 47.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.38: Adjusted EPS was $0.38 against $0.31, up 22.6%. Diluted EPS was $0.18 against $0.17; year-to-date diluted EPS was $0.29 against $0.33. Source

End-market sales by category

  • Commercial aftermarket sales grew: Total commercial aftermarket sales were $59.4 million against $47.1 million. Commercial aerospace aftermarket was $46.3 million against $34.8 million. Source
  • Commercial OEM sales rose: Total commercial OEM sales were $57.5 million against $37.3 million, led by commercial aerospace OEM at $37.2 million against $19.4 million. Source
  • Defense sales increased: Total defense sales were $45.0 million against $31.5 million. Defense OEM was $27.0 million against $14.3 million; defense aftermarket was $18.1 million against $17.1 million. Source
  • Business jet sales increased: Business jet and general aviation sales were $33.4 million against $30.2 million, with OEM at $20.3 million against $17.9 million. Source

“Achieving Adjusted EBITDA Margin above 40% for the second consecutive quarter underscores the quality of our portfolio, robust demand across our end markets, and our disciplined focus on executing our strategic value drivers,”

Glenn D’Alessandro, Loar Holdings Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Pipeline and demand

  • About $750 million pipeline: Management said the pipeline totals about $750 million and that initial orders from it give visibility to about $200 million of revenue over five years. Source
  • Demand credited for above-expectation results: Management attributed first-half results above its expectations to demand across end-markets and conversion of the new business pipeline. Source
  • Aftermarket growth assumed low-double digits: The full-year assumption for commercial, business jet and general aviation aftermarket growth is low-double digits, unchanged from the prior quarter. Source

Margins and cost items

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 40.5%: Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 40.5% against 38.3%. Management attributed the increase to execution of strategic value drivers and the accretive effect of higher sales. Source
  • Gross profit rose with sales: Gross profit was $91.2 million against $66.2 million. Cost of sales was $80.4 million against $56.9 million. Source
  • Operating expenses increased: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $46.5 million against $36.9 million. Transaction expenses were $1.6 million against $2.0 million. Source
  • Inventory step-up charged to cost: Non-cash inventory step-up from acquisitions was $4.9 million for the six months and none in the quarter; it was charged to cost of sales. Source
  • Harper contingent price adjustment: Other expense of $1.3 million reflects an adjustment to the contingent purchase price for Harper Engineering, recorded in the second quarter. Source

“Of the approximately $750 million in our pipeline, we secured initial orders which provide visibility to approximately $200 million of revenue over the next five years,”

Dirkson Charles, Loar Holdings Chief Executive Officer and Executive Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors

Interest, amortization and net income

  • Interest expense rose to $20.0M: Net interest expense was $20.0 million in the quarter against $6.5 million. Year-to-date it was $38.7 million against $12.9 million. Source
  • Amortization of acquired intangibles rose: Amortization was $16.6 million against $9.6 million in the quarter. Depreciation was $3.4 million against $3.1 million. Source
  • Net income flat at $16.7M: Net income was $16.7 million, equal to the prior year quarter. Net income margin was 9.8% against 13.6%. Source
  • Income tax provision rose: The income tax provision was $5.1 million in the quarter against $4.1 million in the prior year quarter. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance revised

  • Four headline ranges raised: Management raised full-year net sales, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and EPS ranges. Each range moved up at both ends. Source
  • OEM growth assumption moved up: The commercial, business jet and general aviation OEM growth assumption moved from low-double digits to high-double digits, stated as 17% to 20%. Source
  • Aftermarket and defense assumptions held: The aftermarket assumption remains low-double digits and the defense growth assumption remains mid-single digits. Source
  • Margin guidance held: Adjusted EBITDA Margin guidance is approximately 40% and net income margin guidance is approximately 8%, both unchanged. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose year-to-date: Net cash from operating activities was $61.2 million for the six months against $52.2 million. Capital expenditures were $7.0 million against $4.7 million. Source
  • Acquisitions drove investing outflow: Net cash used in investing activities was $256.8 million, including $249.8 million for acquisitions, net of cash acquired. Source
  • Cash rose, long-term debt rose: Cash was $122.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $84.8 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt, net, was $942.6 million against $711.3 million. Source
  • Debt proceeds and financing costs: Proceeds from long-term debt were $240.0 million for the six months, with $4.8 million of financing costs. Source

Non-GAAP measures and reporting basis

  • Adjusted EPS excludes intangible amortization: The Adjusted EPS calculation was updated for the current and prior year results to adjust for amortization of acquired intangible assets. Source
  • Stock compensation added back: Stock-based compensation was $4.6 million in the quarter against $3.7 million and is added back in Adjusted EBITDA; integration costs were $0.2 million. Source
  • Forward non-GAAP measures not reconciled: Management said it does not reconcile forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and margin to GAAP measures, because projecting event-driven items is difficult. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Aftermarket revenue, commercial Source$59.4 million in Q2 2026 vs $47.1 million in Q2 2025
Aftermarket revenue, defense Source$18.1 million in Q2 2026 vs $17.1 million in Q2 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Higher interest expense and higher amortization of acquired intangible assets affected net income in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: A $1.3 million other expense reflected an adjustment to the Harper Engineering contingent purchase price in the second quarter. Source
  • Operational: Integrating acquired businesses, relocating facilities and related acquisition costs are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA as management presents it. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said Adjusted EBITDA Margin was above 40% for the second consecutive quarter. Source
  • Ahead: Management said the business continued to exceed its expectations through the first half of 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.