LOARHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

LOAR completed a major $250 million acquisition of Harper Engineering while simultaneously achieving exceptional operational performance with net income surging 224% and operating cash flow doubling.

The company executed significant growth through both organic performance improvements and strategic acquisition, demonstrating strong execution capabilities. However, the massive 158% increase in total debt to fund the acquisition and ongoing growth strategy creates elevated financial leverage that requires monitoring, though the doubling of operating cash flow provides reassurance about debt servicing capacity.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

LOAR delivered exceptional financial performance with net income jumping 224% to $72.1M and operating cash flow doubling to $112.3M, while interest expense was cut in half despite higher debt levels. Total debt surged 158% to $716M primarily to fund the $250M Harper Engineering acquisition, which also drove total assets up 40% to $2.0B and increased accounts receivable by 38%. The overall picture shows a company aggressively executing its acquisition strategy while achieving strong organic growth, though the significantly higher debt levels require careful monitoring of leverage ratios and debt service coverage going forward.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+224.5%
$22.2M$72.1M

Net income grew 224.5% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
+158.1%
$277.3M$715.7M

Debt increased 158.1% — substantial leverage increase; assess whether deployed for growth or covering losses.

Total Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+136.1%
$362.1M$855.1M

Liabilities grew 136.1% — significant increase in debt or obligations, assess impact on financial flexibility.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+104.3%
$55.0M$112.3M

Operating cash flow surged 104.3% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+56.9%
$54.1M$84.8M

Cash position surged 56.9% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+51.9%
$41.8M$63.5M

Current liabilities surged 51.9% — significant near-term obligations; verify ability to meet short-term debt.

Interest Expense
P&L
-50.8%
$52.1M$25.7M

Interest expense declined — debt repayment or refinancing at lower rates improving earnings quality.

R&D Expense
P&L
+48.9%
$8.8M$13.1M

R&D investment increased 48.9% — signals commitment to future product development, though near-term margin impact.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+39.9%
$1.5B$2.0B

Asset base grew 39.9% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
+37.9%
$63.8M$88.0M

Receivables surged 37.9% — revenue recognized but not yet collected; watch for collection issues or channel stuffing.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-03-31
ADDED
We estimate that approximately 55% of our 2025 net sales were derived from aftermarket products.
This results in significant aftermarket revenue, which represented approximately 55% of our 2025 net sales.
On January 21, 2026, the Company acquired Harper Engineering for $250 million in cash.
Founded in 1968, Harper Engineering is a leading manufacturer of mechanically engineered devices for aircraft interiors and holds a proprietary portfolio of latching and securing mechanisms used across multiple leading commercial aerospace platforms.
Since 2012, we have executed 20 strategic acquisitions, including the acquisition of Harper Engineering in January 2026.
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REMOVED
We estimate that approximately 53% of our 2024 net sales were derived from aftermarket products.
4 Our portfolio of products serves a variety of applications across aircraft platforms as shown below: Once Loar s components are qualified on an aircraft platform, we believe we are likely to maintain our position as the provider of aftermarket parts and services for the life of the platform and related platform derivatives.
This results in significant aftermarket revenue, which represented 53% of our 2024 net sales.
Our business approach couples strong organic growth with our proven acquisition strategy.
Since 2012, we have executed and successfully integrated 17 strategic acquisitions.
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