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Loar Holdings Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 10 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Third-quarter net sales rose 39%: Net sales were $176.2 million, up $49.4 million or 39.0%. Organic net sales rose 15.8% to $146.8 million, excluding acquisitions. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 46.5%: Adjusted EBITDA was $71.9 million, up $22.8 million on the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.8%, against 38.7%. Source
  • 2026 guidance raised for third time: Full-year 2026 ranges for net sales, net income, adjusted EBITDA, diluted EPS, net income margin and adjusted EPS were raised in this release. Source
  • Defense sales rose to $45.5 million: Defense OEM sales were $28.3 million against $13.8 million. Defense aftermarket was $17.3 million against $15.0 million. Nine-month defense sales were $131.2 million. Source
  • Commercial aerospace OEM sales rose: Commercial aerospace OEM sales were $37.9 million against $20.7 million. Commercial aerospace aftermarket was $48.4 million against $38.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 40.8%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.8% in the quarter, against 38.7%. Nine-month margin was 40.6%, against 38.2%. Management credited value drivers and accretive sales. Source
  • Commercial OEM and aftermarket drivers cited: Management attributed commercial demand to higher production rates and airlines keeping an aging fleet flying longer. Source
  • Quarterly operating cash flow a record: Management said quarterly operating cash flow after capital expenditures was a record for the quarter, up 46% on the prior-year period. Source

“Our record results in the third quarter of 2026 reflects our continued successful execution along all our value drivers”

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 $669 million and $679 millionRaised from between $665 million and $675 million
Net income Sourcefull year 2026between $60 million and $64 millionRaised from between $56 million and $60 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026between $270 million and $275 millionRaised from between $265 million and $270 million
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 2026approximately 40%Kept
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026between $0.62 and $0.66Raised from between $0.57 and $0.62
Net income margin Sourcefull year 2026approximately 9%Raised from approximately 8%
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026between $1.36 and $1.40Raised from between $1.32 and $1.36
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 Sourcefull year 2026high-double digits (19 -22%)Raised from high-double digits (17% -20%)
Net sales Sourcefull year 2027between $745 million and $755 millionNew
Net income Sourcefull year 2027between $91 million and $95 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2027between $312 million and $317 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 2027approximately 42%New
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2027between $0.93 and $0.97New
Net income margin Sourcefull year 2027approximately 12%New
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2027between $1.64 and $1.68New
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2027approximately $83 millionNew
Depreciation expense Sourcefull year 2027approximately $15 millionNew
Amortization expense Sourcefull year 2027approximately $67 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 ranges for net sales, net income, adjusted EBITDA, diluted EPS, net income margin and adjusted EPS were raised. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 interest, depreciation and amortization estimates were kept; adjusted EBITDA margin stayed at approximately 40%. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Third-quarter net sales rose 39%: Net sales were $176.2 million, up $49.4 million or 39.0%. Organic net sales rose 15.8% to $146.8 million, excluding acquisitions. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 46.5%: Adjusted EBITDA was $71.9 million, up $22.8 million on the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.8%, against 38.7%. Source
  • Net income and EPS declined: Net income was $19.6 million against $27.6 million. Diluted EPS was $0.20 against $0.29, and adjusted EPS was $0.39 against $0.43. Source
  • Nine-month net sales up 38%: Nine-month net sales were $503.8 million, up 38.2%. Organic net sales rose 13.2% to $412.8 million, and nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $204.6 million. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS up 4.7%: Nine-month diluted EPS was $0.50 against $0.62. Adjusted EPS was $1.11, up from $1.06 in the prior-year period. Source

Full year guidance

  • 2026 guidance raised for third time: Full-year 2026 ranges for net sales, net income, adjusted EBITDA, diluted EPS, net income margin and adjusted EPS were raised in this release. Source
  • 2026 interest and amortization estimates kept: Full-year 2026 interest, depreciation and amortization estimates were kept unchanged from the prior release. Source

“The increase reflects our confidence in being able to convert our record orders and current backlog into increased sales, profits and cash flow through the balance of 2026.”

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

Segments and end markets

  • Defense sales rose to $45.5 million: Defense OEM sales were $28.3 million against $13.8 million. Defense aftermarket was $17.3 million against $15.0 million. Nine-month defense sales were $131.2 million. Source
  • Commercial aerospace OEM sales rose: Commercial aerospace OEM sales were $37.9 million against $20.7 million. Commercial aerospace aftermarket was $48.4 million against $38.2 million. Source
  • Business jet and GA sales modestly higher: Business jet and general aviation OEM sales were $19.9 million, flat on the prior year. Aftermarket was $14.3 million against $12.7 million. Source
  • Other sales increased to $10.2 million: Other net sales were $10.2 million against $6.5 million, with OEM at $4.9 million and aftermarket at $5.3 million. Source

Costs, margins and interest

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 40.8%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.8% in the quarter, against 38.7%. Nine-month margin was 40.6%, against 38.2%. Management credited value drivers and accretive sales. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $20.0 million: Quarterly interest expense, net was $20.0 million against $6.0 million. Nine-month interest was $58.7 million against $19.0 million. Source
  • Income tax provision turned to expense: Income tax provision was $6.6 million in the quarter, against a benefit of $4.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Amortization rose to $16.6 million: Amortization was $16.6 million in the quarter, against $9.9 million. Nine-month amortization was $48.8 million, against $29.1 million. Source

“Demand is building across every one of our end markets as we head into 2027,”

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

Demand and the order book

  • Commercial OEM and aftermarket drivers cited: Management attributed commercial demand to higher production rates and airlines keeping an aging fleet flying longer. Source
  • Defense growth tied to conflicts: Management tied defense growth to global demand driven by geo-political and kinetic conflicts. Source
  • Record orders and backlog to convert: Management said its confidence in converting record orders and current backlog into sales, profits and cash flow underlies the raised 2026 guidance. Source

Capital and cash

  • Quarterly operating cash flow a record: Management said quarterly operating cash flow after capital expenditures was a record for the quarter, up 46% on the prior-year period. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow higher: Nine-month net cash from operations was $106.1 million against $81.9 million. Capital expenditures were $12.5 million against $7.5 million. Source
  • Acquisition payments $249.8 million: Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $249.8 million in the nine months, against $32.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $941.9 million: Long-term debt, net was $941.9 million at September 30, 2026, against $711.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $159.3 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $159.3 million at September 30, 2026, against $84.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and contacts

  • Harper contingent price adjustment: Other expense, net was $0.6 million in the quarter, mainly a contingent purchase price adjustment for Harper Engineering. Source
  • Inventory step-up expense in nine months: Nine-month net income also reflected $4.9 million of non-cash inventory step-up expense tied to the LMB and Harper Engineering acquisitions. Source
  • Integration costs fell: Integration costs were nil in the quarter against $1.4 million; nine-month costs were $0.5 million against $3.8 million. Source
  • Transaction expenses fell: Transaction expenses were $0.8 million in the quarter, against $1.8 million a year earlier. Nine-month expenses were $3.6 million. Source
  • CEO quoted on results: Dirkson Charles, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Co-Chairman, was quoted on the results and the revised guidance. Source
  • Investor relations contact listed: Ian McKillop of Investor Relations is the contact named in the release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Converting orders and backlog through 2026: Management expects to convert record orders and current backlog into higher sales, profits and cash flow through the balance of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total commercial aftermarket revenue Source$62,689 thousand in Q3 2026 against $50,907 thousand; nine months $176,625 thousand
Commercial aerospace aftermarket revenue Source$48,412 thousand in Q3 2026 against $38,169 thousand; nine months $138,183 thousand
Defense aftermarket revenue Source$17,252 thousand in Q3 2026 against $15,032 thousand; nine months $52,921 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management cited higher interest expense, higher income tax expense and higher non-cash amortization of acquired intangibles as reasons net income was lower. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management refers to earlier 2026 guidance raises as the basis for the current revision. 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.