AIR AAR CORP

NEUTRAL Impact: 5/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 12, 2026 Processed 28d 18h ago SEC 0001104659-26-058989
8-K context-dependent: Items 7.01
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Executive Summary

AAR hosted an Investor Day on May 12, 2026, presenting a strategic update and new 3-year financial targets. The company reported strong historical performance with LTM Q3 FY26 adjusted sales of $3.1B and adjusted EBITDA of $376M, and set targets of 8-12% adjusted sales CAGR, 13-14%+ adjusted EBITDA margin, and ~15%+ adjusted EPS CAGR for total AAR excluding Legacy Commercial Programs. The filing also detailed a segment realignment effective Q4 FY26, combining Government Programs and Mobility into a new Government Solutions segment, and repositioning software into Repair & Engineering.

Actionable Insight

The updated FY2026 organic sales growth guidance was lowered to ~8% from prior ~16%, while total sales growth guidance was raised to ~12% from ~12% (flat). The organic slowdown is notable and may weigh on sentiment. Monitor the Q4 FY26 earnings release for actual results vs. the 'approaching 11%' organic growth target. The segment realignment and new 3-year targets provide a clearer long-term framework but are not near-term catalysts.

Key Facts

  • LTM Q3 FY26 adjusted sales of $3.1B and adjusted EBITDA of $376M (12.1% margin).
  • New 3-year targets: 8-12% adj. sales CAGR, 13-14%+ adj. EBITDA margin, ~15%+ adj. EPS CAGR (ex-Legacy Commercial Programs).
  • Q4 FY26 outlook: total adj. sales growth approaching 19% (prior ~17%), organic adj. sales growth approaching 11%.
  • FY2026 outlook: total adj. sales growth ~12% (prior ~12%), organic adj. sales growth ~8% (prior ~16%).
  • Segment realignment effective Q4 FY26: new Government Solutions segment, software moved to Repair, Engineering & Software, Legacy Commercial Programs becomes separate segment.
  • Parts Supply segment LTM Q3 FY26: $1.4B sales (+30% YoY), $201M adj. EBITDA (+42% YoY), 14.7% margin (+123 bps YoY).
  • Repair, Engineering & Software segment LTM Q3 FY26: $1.0B sales (+8% YoY), $127M adj. EBITDA (+1% YoY), 12.7% margin (-85 bps YoY).
  • Government Solutions segment LTM Q3 FY26: $514M adj. sales (+12% YoY), $56M adj. EBITDA (+56% YoY), 10.9% margin (+320 bps YoY).
  • Pro forma adjusted net leverage at 2.17x as of Feb 28, 2026; total available liquidity of $840M.
  • Awarded 10-year, $365M IDIQ contract for F-16 maintenance.

Financial Impact

Investor Day presentation with updated 3-year financial targets; no hard guidance revision that would materially change near-term consensus.

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Risk Factors

  • FY2026 organic sales growth guidance lowered to ~8% from ~16% (prior as of Jan 6, 2026), signaling potential headwinds.
  • Repair, Engineering & Software segment margin contracted 85 bps YoY to 12.7%.
  • Legacy Commercial Programs segment remains a drag with negative operating income.
  • Elevated net leverage at 2.17x (pro forma) limits balance sheet flexibility for further M&A.
  • Potential impact of higher jet fuel prices on commercial air travel demand noted as a headwind.

Market Snapshot

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Aircraft & Parts
Analyst Consensus
83% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-058989
Document: tm2613847d1_8k.htm0001104659-26-058989
Document: 0001104659-26-058989-index-headers.html0001104659-26-058989
Document: 0001104659-26-058989-index.html0001104659-26-058989
Document: 0001104659-26-058989.txt0001104659-26-058989
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May 12, 2026
28d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$111.51 $103.79▼ −6.92%▼ −7.00%$114.72 (+2.88%)
May 6, 2026
4w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$117.82 $107.47▼ −8.78%▼ −10.29%$114.72 (−2.63%)
Apr 24, 2026
6w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$110.54 $110.37▼ −0.15%▼ −1.06%$114.72 (+3.78%)
Mar 26, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
$110.82 $109.78▼ −0.94%▼ −2.57%$114.72 (+3.52%)
Mar 26, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
MIXED ★ 6/10
$110.82 $109.78▼ −0.94%▼ −2.57%$114.72 (+3.52%)
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