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TransDigm Group Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 raised, 1 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales up 23% to $2,741 million: Net sales rose 23% from a year earlier. Organic sales growth was 13% of net sales for the quarter. Source
  • EBITDA As Defined up 19%: EBITDA As Defined was $1,447 million for the quarter, compared with $1,217 million a year earlier. Source
  • Commercial aftermarket grew 17%: Commercial aftermarket revenue grew 17% in the quarter, which management described as remaining at that level of growth this quarter. Source
  • Reported EBITDA margin 52.8%: EBITDA As Defined margin was 52.8% for the quarter, against 54.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Prince & Izant serves aerospace markets: Prince & Izant makes brazing alloys and specialty metal components, mainly for aerospace and defense, aeroderivative turbine and transportation end markets. Source
  • Full-year guidance increased again: Management linked the increase in full-year guidance to the third quarter's performance. Prior guidance was issued May 5, 2026. Source
  • Third-quarter buybacks $1.0 billion: The company repurchased 809,101 shares in the quarter at an average $1,208 per share, for a total of $1.0 billion. Source

“Our team executed another strong quarter, and we are very pleased with our results,”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFiscal 2026$10,470 million to $10,550 millionRaised from $10,300 million to $10,420 million
Net income SourceFiscal 2026$2,102 million to $2,150 millionRaised from $2,026 million to $2,106 million
Earnings per share (GAAP) SourceFiscal 2026$35.38 to $36.21Raised from $33.91 to $35.29
EBITDA As Defined SourceFiscal 2026$5,490 million to $5,550 millionRaised from $5,370 million to $5,470 million
Adjusted earnings per share SourceFiscal 2026$40.62 to $41.46Raised from $38.83 to $40.21
EBITDA As Defined margin SourceFiscal 2026approximately 52.5%Raised from approximately 52.3%
Weighted-average shares outstanding SourceFiscal 202657.7 millionLowered from 58.0 million
Guidance midpoints (Table 6) SourceFiscal 2026net income $2,126 million; EBITDA As Defined $5,520 million; EPS $35.80; adjusted EPS $41.04Raised from net income $2,066 million; EBITDA As Defined $5,420 million; EPS $34.60; adjusted EPS $39.52
Commercial aftermarket revenue growth SourceFiscal 2026low double-digit percentage rangeRaised from high single-digit to low double-digit percentage range
Defense revenue growth SourceFiscal 2026high single-digit to low double-digit percentage rangeRaised from high single-digit percentage range
Interest expense-net (midpoint) SourceFiscal 2026$2,020 millionKept
Depreciation and amortization (midpoint) SourceFiscal 2026$438 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 midpoints raised for net sales ($150 million), EBITDA As Defined ($100 million) and adjusted EPS ($1.52). Source
  • Guidance raised: Market channel guidance shifted upward to reflect updated market growth expectations. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Weighted-average share count assumption for fiscal 2026 reduced to 57.7 million from 58.0 million. Source
  • New: Definitive agreement signed after quarter-end to acquire Prince & Izant from Industrial Growth Partners for about $1.07 billion in cash. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Sales up 23% to $2,741 million: Net sales rose 23% from a year earlier. Organic sales growth was 13% of net sales for the quarter. Source
  • Net income and EPS rose: Net income was $540 million, up 10%. Earnings per share were $9.39, up 11%. Adjusted EPS was $10.87, up 13% from $9.60. Source
  • EBITDA As Defined up 19%: EBITDA As Defined was $1,447 million for the quarter, compared with $1,217 million a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month sales up 18%: Net sales for the thirty-nine week period were $7,569 million, up 18%. Organic growth for the period was 10% of net sales. Source

Market channels and demand

  • Commercial aftermarket grew 17%: Commercial aftermarket revenue grew 17% in the quarter, which management described as remaining at that level of growth this quarter. Source
  • Commercial OEM rose with build rates: Commercial OEM revenue grew as aircraft OEMs continued to increase build rates. No percentage is given for the quarter. Source
  • Defense grew and built backlog: Defense showed consistent growth in the quarter and built sizable backlog. No dollar backlog figure is stated. Source
  • Bookings exceeded expectations: Management said bookings exceeded expectations and that the current momentum is continuing. Source

“Bookings have exceeded expectations, and we see the current momentum continuing.”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Margins and cost lines

  • Reported EBITDA margin 52.8%: EBITDA As Defined margin was 52.8% for the quarter, against 54.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Base businesses expanded margins: Management said that, adjusting for acquisition dilution, base business EBITDA margins rose year over year. Source
  • Selling, admin and interest costs rose: Selling and administrative expenses were $332 million, against $242 million. Net interest expense was $514 million, against $397 million. Source
  • Gross profit rose on higher sales: Cost of sales was $1,113 million and gross profit was $1,628 million for the quarter, against $905 million and $1,332 million a year earlier. Source

Acquisitions and deal activity

  • Prince & Izant serves aerospace markets: Prince & Izant makes brazing alloys and specialty metal components, mainly for aerospace and defense, aeroderivative turbine and transportation end markets. Source
  • Jet Parts and Victor Sierra closed: Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra were acquired in April for about $2.2 billion in cash, as previously announced. Source
  • Acquisition costs rose to $35 million: Acquisition transaction and integration-related expenses were $35 million in the quarter, against $9 million a year earlier. Source

“we believe the business will be an excellent fit within TransDigm.”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Full-year guidance increased again: Management linked the increase in full-year guidance to the third quarter's performance. Prior guidance was issued May 5, 2026. Source
  • Market growth assumptions moved up: Commercial OEM growth is now assumed in the mid-teens, aftermarket in the low double-digit range, and defense in the high single-digit to low double-digit range. Source
  • Share count assumption lowered: Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance assumes 57.7 million weighted-average shares, compared with 58.0 million in prior guidance. Source

Cash, debt and buybacks

  • Third-quarter buybacks $1.0 billion: The company repurchased 809,101 shares in the quarter at an average $1,208 per share, for a total of $1.0 billion. Source
  • Year-to-date buybacks $1.8 billion: Thirty-nine week repurchases totaled 1,496,383 shares at an average $1,207 per share, for $1.8 billion. Source
  • April $1.5 billion debt offering: The incremental offering consisted of $0.5 billion of 6.125% senior subordinated notes and $1.0 billion of Tranche N term loans. Source
  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash provided by operating activities for the thirty-nine weeks was $1,691 million, against $1,531 million a year earlier. Source
  • Long-term debt higher than September: Long-term debt was $32,621 million at June 27, 2026, against $29,167 million at September 30, 2025. Source

Strategy and liquidity

  • Operating strategy reaffirmed: Management said it remains committed to its operating strategy and the TransDigm value drivers. Source
  • Liquidity described as significant: Management said the company has significant liquidity and financial flexibility for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and remains focused on capital allocation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Prince & Izant closing pending: Guidance excludes any contribution from the pending Prince & Izant acquisition. No closing date is given in the document. Source

In management's words

“As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we have significant liquidity and financial flexibility to address any likely range of capital requirements”

Mike Lisman, TransDigm Group's CEO

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Aftermarket revenue Sourcecommercial aftermarket up 17%
Backlog Sourcesizable backlog built in Defense; no figure given

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management restated its commitment to the operating strategy and value drivers. Source
  • Ahead: Management said bookings exceeded its expectations. 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.