Record Consolidated Profitability
Consolidated net income rose 49% year-over-year to a record $233.8 million ($1.66 per diluted share) in Q2 FY26, reflecting strong profitability across the company.
Strong Cash Generation
Cash flow provided by operating activities increased 43% to $292.0 million in the quarter (from $204.7 million a year ago), reinforcing the company's ability to invest organically and via acquisitions.
Meaningful EBITDA and Operating Income Growth
Consolidated EBITDA increased 37% to $408.3 million (from $297.7 million). Consolidated operating income also increased materially (management cited a 41% increase versus Q2 FY25).
Flight Support Group (FSG) Record Quarter
FSG net sales rose 21% to a record $929.4 million (from $767.1 million) and operating income increased 31% to a record $243.1 million (from $185.0 million). FSG operating margin improved to 26.2% (from 24.1%) and reported ~19% organic net sales growth.
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG) Record Performance
ETG net sales increased 34% year-over-year and operating income grew 56% to a record $121.8 million (from $77.9 million). ETG operating margin improved to 26.5% (from 22.8%); ETG's cash operating margin before acquisition amortization was ~30.6%.
High-Quality Organic Growth Mix
Management reported strong organic growth across end markets: FSG organic growth ~19% (by product: parts ~2%, specialty products ~21%, component repair ~10%) and ETG organic growth ~17%, driven by aftermarket, defense, aerospace and space products.
Accretive Acquisition Activity and Strategic Wins
Completed multiple acquisitions in FY26 (four so far), including 80% of Sherwood Avionics and 90% of Southwest Antennas; management expects recent acquisitions to be accretive within a year. Three subsidiaries supplied mission-critical components on NASA's ARTEMIS II mission (positive strategic/PR milestone).
Healthy Leverage with Strategic Investment
Net debt-to-EBITDA was 1.74x as of April 30, 2026 (up from 1.6x Oct 31, 2025) after acquisition activity, indicating continued balance between growth via M&A and manageable leverage.