Overview
* AAR Corp ( AIR ) fiscal Q4 sales rise 15% to $755 mln, beating expectations, per LSEG data
* Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q4 beats analyst estimates, per LSEG data
* Co completed integration of Product Support acquisition, divested Landing Gear Overhaul business
Outlook
* Company expects to gain market share in Parts Supply in fiscal 2026.
* AAR Corp ( AIR ) anticipates growth in Trax software business in fiscal 2026.
* Company sees opportunities for margin improvement through efficiency initiatives.
* AAR Corp ( AIR ) plans to expand capabilities in Repair & Engineering in fiscal 2026.
Result Drivers
* PARTS DISTRIBUTION - Over 20% organic sales growth driven by market growth and share gains, per CEO John M. Holmes
* GOVERNMENT DEMAND - 21% increase in sales to government customers due to higher order volumes
* PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - Completed integration of Product Support acquisition and divested Landing Gear Overhaul business
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q4 Sales Beat $754.50 $695.70
mln mln (5
Analysts
)
Q4 Beat $1.16 $1.01 (5
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q4 EPS $0.95
Q4 Net $34 mln
Income
Q4 $500,000
Credit
Loss
Provisio
n
Q4 $73 mln
Operatin
g Income
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AAR Corp ( AIR ) is $80.50, about 8.8% above its July 15 closing price of $73.39
* The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)