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Sep 30, 2022

Transdigm Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Reported an increase in net sales, income from continuing operations, and adjusted earnings per share compared to the prior year's quarter.

Key Takeaways

TransDigm Group reported strong Q4 2022 results with an 18% increase in net sales, a 27% increase in income from continuing operations, and a 29% increase in adjusted earnings per share. The company's performance was driven by the recovery of the commercial aerospace industry and a focus on value drivers and cost structure.

Net sales increased by 18% to $1,510 million.

Income from continuing operations increased by 27% to $266 million.

Adjusted earnings per share increased by 29% to $5.50.

EBITDA As Defined increased by 18% to $752 million.

Total Revenue
$1.51B
Previous year: $1.28B
+18.1%
EPS
$5.5
Previous year: $4.25
+29.4%
Organic Sales Growth
16.4%
Previous year: 10%
+64.0%
Gross Profit
$885M
Previous year: $725M
+22.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$3B
Previous year: $4.79B
-37.3%
Free Cash Flow
$240M
Previous year: $264M
-9.1%
Total Assets
$0
Previous year: $19.3B
-100.0%

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Forward Guidance

TransDigm expects fiscal 2023 net sales to be in the range of $5,990 million to $6,190 million, net income from continuing operations to be in the range of $1,036 million to $1,116 million, earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $17.45 to $18.85, EBITDA As Defined to be in the range of $2,995 million to $3,095 million, and adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $20.68 to $22.08.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales are anticipated to be in the range of $5,990 million to $6,190 million compared with $5,429 million in fiscal 2022.
  • Net income from continuing operations is anticipated to be in the range of $1,036 million to $1,116 million compared with $866 million in fiscal 2022.
  • Earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $17.45 to $18.85 per share based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 57.1 million shares compared with $13.38 per share in fiscal 2022.
  • EBITDA As Defined is anticipated to be in the range of $2,995 million to $3,095 million compared with $2,646 million in fiscal 2022 (corresponding to an EBITDA As Defined margin guide of approximately 50% for fiscal 2023).
  • Adjusted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $20.68 to $22.08 per share compared with $17.14 per share in fiscal 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Commercial aftermarket revenue growth in the mid-teens percentage range.
  • Commercial OEM revenue growth in the mid-teens percentage range.
  • Defense revenue growth in the low to mid-single-digit percentage range.
  • The Company will continue to monitor the ongoing uncertainty across the broader global economy
  • The Company will continue to monitor the ongoing uncertainty within the commercial aerospace market as this sector continues to recover, which could lead to revisions in our guidance for fiscal 2023.