March 18, 2008
AAR Reports Record Third Quarter Results
- Record quarterly sales of $376.6 million; 39% sales growth
- Double-digit sales growth in all four segments
- Record quarterly net income of $20.1 million; 32% net income growth
- Record quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.47
- Generated $22 million of cash flow from operations
WOOD DALE, Ill., /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AAR (NYSE: AIR) today reported fiscal 2008 third quarter net sales of $376.6 million and income from continuing operations of $20.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. Sales grew a robust 39% from $271.0 million in the same period last year, and income from continuing operations increased 31% from $15.5 million in the third quarter of the prior year. Organic sales growth was 25% in the third quarter. For the nine months ended February 29, 2008, net sales grew 31% to $993.2 million, and income from continuing operations increased 28% to $53.4 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.
"This was an exceptional quarter as we produced record sales and earnings, completed the acquisition of SUMMA Technology, generated $22 million of cash flow from operations and raised $250 million of new capital through a convertible note offering," said David P. Storch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP. "We continue to see opportunities in the markets we serve, as customers seek ways to operate more efficiently and lower their costs in response to an uncertain operating environment. We are monitoring economic conditions, including rising fuel costs and tightening credit markets, for both risks and opportunities that may affect our business."
Strong performance in the third quarter produced the following results in each of the Company's four operating segments:
Aviation Supply Chain -- Sales grew 11.5% to $151.2 million for the
quarter. Gross profit increased 22% to $36.3 million, resulting in a
gross profit margin of 24.0%. Growth in this segment was fueled by steady
demand and throughput from investments made in recent quarters.
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul -- Sales increased 43% to $74.8 million
in the third quarter. Gross profit increased 53% to $11.1 million,
resulting in a gross profit margin of 14.9%. Strong performance and
operational gains have contributed to increased market share. Subsequent
to the end of the third quarter, the Company completed the acquisition of
Avborne Heavy Maintenance, Inc. The acquisition adds 226,000 square feet
of modern hangar space at Miami International Airport and 467 aviation
maintenance technicians (AMTs), increasing AAR's hangar space by 22% and
bringing the total number of AMTs at AAR to more than 2,000 worldwide.
Structures and Systems -- Sales grew 75% to $110.5 million for the
quarter, and gross profit increased by 84% to $16.4 million, resulting in
a gross profit margin of 14.8%. While the acquisitions of SUMMA
Technology, Inc. and Brown International contributed the majority of the
growth, organic growth was an impressive 17% for the quarter as the
Company continued to experience strength in its mobility systems business.
On December 3, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of SUMMA
Technology, Inc., a leading provider of high-end sub-systems, precision
machining and engineering services that serves defense, general aviation
and commercial markets.
Aircraft Sales and Leasing -- Operating income, which includes earnings
from aircraft joint ventures, increased $3.1 million in the third quarter
due principally to the sale of two aircraft from the Company's wholly-
owned portfolio. During the quarter, the Company's aircraft position
declined by two to 37, with 29 aircraft held in joint ventures and eight
in the Company's wholly-owned portfolio.
Sales to commercial customers increased 30%, and sales to defense customers grew 57%, year-over-year. For the third quarter, defense sales represented 39% of consolidated sales, up from 34% a year earlier. Consolidated gross profit margin was 18.7% for the third quarter compared to 17.4% last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses declined as a percentage of sales to 9.0% from 9.1% in the prior year. Operating margin was 10.1% in the third quarter versus 9.4% last year. Net interest expense increased $3.9 million year-over-year principally due to increased average borrowings and lower interest income. The Company generated $22 million of cash flow from operations during the third quarter.
In February, 2008, the Company raised $250 million in capital through a private placement of convertible notes. The notes were issued in two tranches, consisting of $137.5 million aggregate principal amount of 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2014 and $112.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2016. The Company used $29.6 million of the net proceeds to fund the net cost of convertible note hedge and warrant transactions which are intended to reduce potential dilution to the Company's common stock upon potential future conversion of the notes. Additional details are included in earlier press releases.
AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems and Aircraft Sales and Leasing. More information can be found at http://www.aarcorp.com.
AAR will hold its quarterly conference call at 7:30 a.m. CDT on March 19, 2008. The conference call can be accessed by calling 866-802-4355 from inside the U.S. or 703-639-1323 from outside the U.S. A replay of the call will be available by calling 888-266-2081 from inside the U.S. or 703-925-2533 from outside the U.S. (access code 1212263) from 10:30 a.m. CDT on March 19, 2008 until 11:59 p.m. CDT on March 26, 2008.
This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled "Risk Factors", included in the Company's May 31, 2007 Form 10-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described. These events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company's control. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. For additional information, see the comments included in AAR's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AAR CORP. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
February 29/28, February 29/28,
2008 2007 2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Sales $ 376,626 $ 270,978 $ 993,233 $ 755,492
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales 306,321 223,703 806,038 619,291
Cost of sales --
impairment charges --- --- --- 7,652
Selling, general
and administrative 34,007 24,770 95,610 76,509
Gain on sale of product line --- --- --- 5,358
Earnings from
aircraft joint ventures 1,668 2,983 4,653 9,785
Operating income 37,966 25,488 96,238 67,183
Gain/(loss) on
extinguishment of debt (627) --- (627) 2,927
Interest expense 6,322 3,568 15,686 12,970
Interest income and other 184 1,293 1,770 3,932
Income from continuing
operations before
income taxes 31,201 23,213 81,695 61,072
Income tax expense 10,916 7,694 28,267 19,342
Income from continuing
operations 20,285 15,519 53,428 41,730
Discontinued operations:
Operating loss,
net of tax 190 258 325 917
Net income $ 20,095 $ 15,261 $ 53,103 $ 40,813
Earnings per share -- Basic:
Earnings from continuing
operations $ 0.54 $ 0.43 $ 1.44 $ 1.15
Loss from discontinued
operations --- (0.01) --- (0.03)
Earnings per share --
Basic $ 0.54 $ 0.42 $ 1.44 $ 1.12
Earnings per share -- Diluted
Earnings from continuing
operations $ 0.47 $ 0.37 $ 1.25 $ 1.00
Loss from discontinued
operations --- (0.01) --- (0.02)
Earnings per share --
Diluted $ 0.47 $ 0.36 $ 1.25 $ 0.98
Share Data:
Average shares
outstanding -- Basic 37,228 36,534 36,991 36,285
Average shares
outstanding -- Diluted 43,819 43,496 43,757 43,092
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(In thousands except per share data)
February 29, May 31,
2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Derived from audited
financial statements)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 119,157 $ 83,317
Current assets 803,894 645,721
Current liabilities (excluding
debt accounts) 202,051 182,261
Net property, plant and equipment 109,720 88,187
Total assets 1,333,454 1,067,633
Total recourse debt 473,558 284,229
Total non-recourse obligations 52,543 43,627
Stockholders' equity 564,494 494,243
Book value per share $ 14.57 $ 13.10
Shares outstanding 38,738 37,729
Sales By Business Segment
(In thousands -- unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
February 29/28, February 29/28,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Aviation Supply Chain $ 151,227 $ 135,687 $ 438,719 $ 397,107
Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul 74,765 52,265 206,091 146,337
Structures and Systems 110,452 62,992 266,733 183,872
Aircraft Sales and Leasing 40,182 20,034 81,690 28,176
$ 376,626 $ 270,978 $ 993,233 $ 755,492
Gross Profit By Business Segment
(In thousands - unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
February 29/28, February 29/28,
2008 2007 2008 2007
Aviation Supply Chain $ 36,330 $ 29,862 $ 103,264 $82,013
Maintenance, Repair &
Overhaul 11,114 7,260 29,075 20,564
Structures and Systems 16,402 8,921 36,307 25,162
Aircraft Sales and Leasing 6,459 1,232 18,549 810
$ 70,305 $ 47,275 $ 187,195 $ 128,549
Note: Gross Profit for the Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007 includes
impairment charges of $4.8 million in Aviation Supply Chain and $2.9
million in Aircraft Sales & Leasing.
Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
February 29/28, February 29/28,
2008 2007 2008 2007
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net income as reported $ 20,095 $ 15,261 $ 53,103 $ 40,813
Add: After-tax interest
on convertible debt 466 491 1,449 1,474
Net income for diluted
EPS calculation $ 20,561 $ 15,752 $ 54,552 $ 42,287
Diluted shares outstanding 43,819 43,496 43,757 43,092
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.47 $ 0.36 $ 1.25 $ 0.98
Note: Pursuant to SEC Regulation G, the Company has included the
following reconciliations of financial measures reported on a non-GAAP
basis to comparable financial measures reported on the basis of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The Company believes that the
adjusted sales growth for the three months ended February 29, 2008 is more
representative of the Company's and the Structures and Systems segment's
organic sales growth as it excludes sales related to acquisitions.
AAR CORP.
(In thousands) Three Months Ended
February 29/28,
2008 2007
Sales as reported $ 376,626 $ 270,978
Less: sales from acquisitions 37,760 ---
Adjusted sales $ 338,866 $ 270,978
Sales growth as reported 39%
Organic sales growth 25%
Structures and Systems segment
(In thousands) Three Months Ended
February 29/28,
2008 2007
Sales as reported $ 110,452 $ 62,992
Less: sales from acquisitions 36,542 ---
Adjusted sales $ 73,910 $ 62,992
Sales growth as reported 75%
Organic sales growth 17%
CONTACT:
Richard J. Poulton, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of AAR
+1-630-227-2075
rpoulton@aarcorp.com
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