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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2019

TransDigm Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-32833
 
41-2101738
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3000, Cleveland, Ohio
 
44114
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(216) 706-2960
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
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¨
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¨
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¨
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:
 
Trading Symbol:
 
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
 
TDG
 
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨










Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2019, TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm Group” or the “Company”) issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended June 29, 2019 and certain other information. A copy of this press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this item and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof. The information in this item, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

TransDigm Group will host a conference call for investors and security analysts on August 6, 2019, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To join the call, dial (866) 221-1741 and enter the pass code 8679873. International callers should dial (270) 215-9922 and use the same pass code. A live audio webcast can be accessed online at http://www.transdigm.com. A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website and click on “Presentations.”

The call will be archived on the website and available for replay later that day. A telephone replay will be available for one week by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering the pass code 8679873. International callers should dial (404) 537-3406 and use the same pass code.

Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Press Release also discloses that TD Group’s board of directors authorized and declared a one-time special cash dividend of $30.00 on each outstanding share of common stock and cash dividend equivalent payments on options granted under its stock incentive plans. The record date for the special dividend is August 16, 2019, and the payment date for the dividend is August 23, 2019. A copy of the Press Release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01 on Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1
Press Release dated August 6, 2019.








SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
By
 
/s/ Michael Lisman
 
 
Michael Lisman
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)

Date: August 6, 2019








Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 



Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

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TransDigm Group Reports Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter Results and Declares a Special Cash Dividend of $30.00 Per Share

Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2019/PRNewswire/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today reported results for the third quarter ended June 29, 2019. The Company also announced that its board of directors has authorized and declared a special cash dividend of $30.00 on each outstanding share of common stock and cash dividend equivalent payments under options granted under its stock option plans. The record date for the special dividend is August 16, 2019, and the payment date for the dividend is August 23, 2019.
Highlights for the third quarter include:

Net sales of $1,658.3 million, up 69.1% from $980.7 million;
Net income from continuing operations of $144.5 million, down 33.5% from $217.4 million;
Earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.57, down 34.3% from $3.91;
EBITDA As Defined of $691.0 million, up 41.8% from $487.1 million;
Adjusted earnings per share of $4.95, up 23.4% from $4.01;
Esterline net sales contribution of $545.3 million, EBITDA as Defined contribution of $134.4 million and implied EBITDA as Defined margin of 24.6%; and
Upward revision to fiscal 2019 financial guidance. Increased EBITDA As Defined mid-point $90 million to $2,435 million. Increased adjusted earnings per share mid-point $1.28 per share to $18.09.

Prior to the current quarter, on March 14, 2019, TransDigm completed the acquisition of Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE:ESL), a supplier of products to the global aerospace and defense industry in a transaction valued at approximately $4 billion in total consideration.
Also prior to the current quarter, on February 13, 2019, TransDigm completed the private offering of $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2026. The net proceeds of the $4.0 billion secured notes were used to fund the purchase price of the Esterline acquisition and to allow for substantial near term financial flexibility.
The acquisition of Esterline and the associated financing described above significantly impacted certain year-over-year comparisons.
Net sales for the quarter rose 69.1%, or $677.6 million, to $1,658.3 million from $980.7 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Organic sales growth was 11.8%. Acquisition sales contributed $561.4 million, of which $545.3 million were from Esterline.
Net income from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 33.5% to $144.5 million, or $2.57 per share, compared to $217.4 million, or $3.91 per share, in the comparable quarter a year ago. The increase in net sales described above was offset primarily by higher operating costs and acquisition-related expenses attributable to Esterline, as well as higher interest expense and effective tax rate related to the new debt.

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Excluding these negative impacts, the strong operating performance of the legacy TransDigm business would have translated to higher net income and earnings per share growth.
Adjusted net income for the quarter increased 24.7% to $278.4 million, or $4.95 per share, from $223.2 million, or $4.01 per share, in the comparable quarter a year ago.
EBITDA for the quarter increased 10.9% to $518.1 million from $467.0 million for the comparable quarter a year ago. EBITDA for the quarter was reduced by $16 million for the payment of a voluntary refund to several U.S. Department of Defense agencies.
EBITDA As Defined for the period increased 41.8% to $691.0 million compared with $487.1 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the quarter was 41.7%.

Esterline contributed $134.4 million of EBITDA As Defined in the current quarter. Esterline's EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the quarter was 24.6%.
We are pleased with our operating results and the strength of both our legacy business and the Esterline acquisition for the third quarter," stated Kevin Stein, TransDigm Group's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our legacy business continues to thrive driven by continued growth across all major end markets. The Esterline integration is proceeding well and results have exceeded our expectations in the first full quarter under our ownership.”
W. Nicholas Howley, TransDigm Group’s Executive Chairman stated, “Given the recently announced sale of Souriau-Sunbank for $920 million, the significant amount of cash currently available, our solid operating performance and ongoing expectations, we believe that this is the appropriate time to declare and pay a special dividend, as we have done a number of times in the past. The $30.00 special dividend represents a payout of about 6% of our recent 30-day average stock price and will leave us with significant liquidity and financial flexibility to meet any likely capital requirements or other opportunities.”
Year-to-Date Results
Net sales for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 rose 39.3%, or $1,085.9 million, to $3,847.6 million from $2,761.7 million in the comparable period last year. Acquisition sales contributed $768.6 million, of which $667.3 million were from Esterline.
Net income from continuing operations for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 declined 25.7% to $542.9 million, or $9.22 per share, compared to $731.2 million, or $12.14 per share, in the comparable period last year. The increase in net sales was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate of 24.8% for the current year compared to (3.9)% for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2018. The prior year period was favorably impacted by the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (tax reform) and included a one-time provisional net tax benefit of $147.1 million, or $2.65 per share. Higher operating costs and acquisition-related expenses attributable to Esterline, as well as higher interest expense, also negatively impacted net income.
Earnings per share were reduced in both 2019 and 2018 by $0.43 per share and $1.01 per share, respectively, representing dividend equivalent payments made during each year.
Adjusted net income for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 decreased 2.1% to $731.7 million, or $13.01 per share, from $747.1 million, or $13.44 per share, in the comparable period a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share in the prior fiscal year included $2.65 per share of one-time favorable impact from the

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enactment of tax reform. Excluding this favorable tax impact, current earnings per share increased 20.6% over $10.79 per share in the prior year.
EBITDA for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 increased 15.2% to $1,484.7 million from $1,289.0 million for the comparable period a year ago.
EBITDA As Defined for the period increased 29.4% to $1,749.4 million compared with $1,351.8 million in the comparable period a year ago. EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the period was 45.5%.
Esterline contributed $161.1 million of EBITDA As Defined in the current year. Esterline's EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the year-to-date period under TransDigm ownership was 24.1%.
Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, and adjusted net income; a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined, and a reconciliation of earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share for the periods discussed in this press release.
Souriau-Sunbank Divestiture
Subsequent to the quarter end, TransDigm announced it received a binding offer pursuant to a put option agreement from Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN) for the acquisition by Eaton of the business of Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies (Souriau-Sunbank) in a transaction valued at approximately $920 million. Souriau-Sunbank was acquired by TransDigm in March 2019 as part of the Esterline Technologies acquisition and is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered interconnect solutions for harsh environments serving customers primarily in aerospace, defense and space end markets. The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of calendar 2019.
Fiscal 2019 Outlook
Mr. Stein stated, "We are increasing our full year guidance primarily to include the strong performance of our legacy TransDigm business and better than expected Esterline integration performance." The guidance includes Souriau-Sunbank. Assuming no additional acquisitions or divestitures, and based on current market conditions, TransDigm now expects fiscal 2019 financial guidance to be as follows:
Net sales are anticipated to be in the range of $5,500 million to $5,550 million compared with $3,811 million in fiscal 2018 (an increase of $85 million at the mid-point);
Net income from continuing operations is anticipated to be in the range of $767 million to $785 million compared with $962 million in fiscal 2018 (an increase of $71 million at the mid-point) (1) ;
Earnings per share from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $13.19 to $13.51 per share based upon weighted average shares outstanding of 56.3 compared with $16.28 per share in fiscal 2018 (an increase of $1.26 at the mid-point) (1);
EBITDA As Defined is anticipated to be in the range of $2,425 million to $2,445 million compared with $1,877 million in fiscal 2018 (an increase of $90 million at the mid-point); and
Adjusted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $17.93 to $18.25 per share compared with $17.83 per share in fiscal 2018 (an increase of $1.28 at the mid-point).
Other key financial expectations for fiscal 2019 guidance:
Net interest expense of $865 million;

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Depreciation and amortization expense of $220 million ($32 million of intangible backlog amortization is excluded from adjusted earnings per share calculation);
Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs of $230 million; and
GAAP and cash effective tax rate of 24% to 25%; adjusted tax rate of 26.5%.
(1) Fiscal 2018 net income includes a one-time provisional benefit of $146.4 million, or $2.63 per share due to the enactment of tax reform. Excluding the one-time provisional tax benefit, fiscal 2018 earnings per share from continuing operations would be $13.65 per share.
Please see the attached table 6 for a reconciliation of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined to net income and reported earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share guidance mid-point estimated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Additionally, please see the attached table 7 for comparison of the current fiscal year 2019 guidance versus the previously issued fiscal year 2019 guidance.
Earnings Conference Call
TransDigm Group will host a conference call for investors and security analysts on August 6, 2019, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To join the call, dial (866) 221-1741 and enter the pass code 8679873. International callers should dial (270) 215-9922 and use the same pass code. A live audio webcast can be accessed online at http://www.transdigm.com. A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website and click on “Presentations.”
The call will be archived on the website and available for replay at approximately 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A telephone replay will be available for one week by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering the pass code 8679873. International callers should dial (404) 537-3406 and use the same pass code.
About TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, NiCad batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized cockpit displays, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, advanced displays, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Information
EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, EBITDA As Defined Margin, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release as supplemental disclosures to net income and reported results. TransDigm Group defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and defines EBITDA As Defined as EBITDA plus certain non-operating items, refinancing costs, acquisition-related costs, transaction-related costs and non-cash charges incurred in connection with certain employee benefit plans. TransDigm Group defines adjusted net income as net income plus purchase accounting backlog amortization expense, effects from the sale on businesses, refinancing costs, acquisition-related costs, transaction-related costs and non-cash charges incurred in

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connection with certain employee benefit plans. EBITDA As Defined Margin represents EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales. TransDigm Group defines adjusted diluted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by the total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share. For more information regarding the computation of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined and adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, please see the attached financial tables.
TransDigm Group presents these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they are useful indicators of its operating performance. TransDigm Group believes that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to measure operating performance among companies with different capital structures, effective tax rates and tax attributes, capitalized asset values and employee compensation structures, all of which can vary substantially from company to company. In addition, analysts, rating agencies and others use EBITDA to evaluate a company’s ability to incur and service debt. EBITDA As Defined is used to measure TransDigm Inc.’s compliance with the financial covenant contained in its credit facility. TransDigm Group’s management also uses EBITDA As Defined to review and assess its operating performance, to prepare its annual budget and financial projections and to review and evaluate its management team in connection with employee incentive programs. Moreover, TransDigm Group’s management uses EBITDA As Defined to evaluate acquisitions and as a liquidity measure. In addition, TransDigm Group’s management uses adjusted net income as a measure of comparable operating performance between time periods and among companies as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance.
None of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, EBITDA As Defined Margin, adjusted net income or adjusted earnings per share is a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and such financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, earnings per share, cash flows from operating activities or other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, TransDigm Group’s calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Although we use EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined as measures to assess the performance of our business and for the other purposes set forth above, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider any of them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
 
 
neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest payments, on our indebtedness;
 
 
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects any cash requirements for such replacements;
 
 
the omission of the substantial amortization expense associated with our intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined;
 
 
neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined includes the payment of taxes, which is a necessary element of our operations; and
 
 
EBITDA As Defined excludes the cash expense we have incurred to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, which is a necessary element of certain of our acquisitions.

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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements under the heading “Fiscal 2019 Outlook,” are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” and other words and terms of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could affect TransDigm Group’s actual results and could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, TransDigm Group. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to the number of flight hours that our customers’ planes spend aloft and our customers’ profitability, both of which are affected by general economic conditions; future geopolitical or worldwide events; cyber-security threats and natural disasters; our reliance on certain customers; the U.S. defense budget and risks associated with being a government supplier; failure to maintain government or industry approvals; failure to complete or successfully integrate acquisitions, including our acquisition of Esterline; our indebtedness; potential environmental liabilities; liabilities arising in connection with litigation; increases in raw material costs, taxes and labor costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; risks and costs associated with our international sales and operations; and other risk factors. Further information regarding the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results can be found in TransDigm Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that TransDigm Group or its subsidiaries have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, TransDigm Group undertakes no obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Contact:
 
Liza Sabol
 
 
Director of Investor Relations
 
 
216-706-2945
 
 
ir@transdigm.com


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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
 
 
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED
 
Table 1
JUNE 29, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Week Periods Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
NET SALES
 
$
1,658,319

 
$
980,662

 
$
3,847,559

 
$
2,761,692

COST OF SALES
 
896,845

 
411,142

 
1,862,648

 
1,181,448

GROSS PROFIT
 
761,474

 
569,520

 
1,984,911

 
1,580,244

SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
274,557

 
112,816

 
561,307

 
326,208

AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
41,889

 
19,224

 
84,986

 
53,793

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 
445,028

 
437,480

 
1,338,618

 
1,200,243

INTEREST EXPENSE - NET
 
241,292

 
167,577

 
614,701

 
489,776

REFINANCING COSTS
 
106

 
4,159

 
3,540

 
5,910

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
 
(1,889
)
 
203

 
(2,090
)
 
865

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
 
205,519

 
265,541

 
722,467

 
703,692

INCOME TAX PROVISION
 
60,909

 
48,150

 
179,183

 
(27,550
)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
144,610

 
217,391

 
543,284

 
731,242

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 

 
(145
)
 

 
(2,943
)
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
144,610

 
217,246

 
543,284

 
728,299

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
(160
)
 

 
(384
)
 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP
 
$
144,450

 
$
217,246

 
$
542,900

 
$
728,299

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO TD GROUP COMMON STOCK
 
$
144,450

 
$
217,246

 
$
518,591

 
$
672,151

Net earnings per share attributable to TD Group stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted
 
$
2.57

 
$
3.91

 
$
9.22

 
$
12.14

Net loss per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
 

 

 

 
(0.05
)
Net earnings per share
 
$
2.57

 
$
3.91

 
$
9.22

 
$
12.09

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
 
56,265

 
55,597

 
56,265

 
55,598



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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA,
 
 
EBITDA AS DEFINED TO NET INCOME
 
 
 
 
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED
 
Table 2
JUNE 29, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Week Periods Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Net income including noncontrolling interests
 
$
144,610

 
$
217,246

 
$
543,284

 
$
728,299

Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
 

 
(145
)
 

 
(2,943
)
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests
 
144,610

 
217,391

 
543,284

 
731,242

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
71,318

 
33,925

 
147,544

 
95,534

Interest expense, net
 
241,292

 
167,577

 
614,701

 
489,776

Income tax provision
 
60,909

 
48,150

 
179,183

 
(27,550
)
EBITDA
 
518,129

 
467,043

 
1,484,712

 
1,289,002

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments (2)
 
136,385

 
10,381

 
186,451

 
16,940

Non-cash stock compensation expense (3)
 
31,809

 
13,708

 
70,082

 
36,411

Refinancing costs (4)
 
106

 
4,159

 
3,540

 
5,910

Other, net (5)
 
4,568

 
(8,150
)
 
4,658

 
3,534

Gross Adjustments to EBITDA
 
172,868

 
20,098

 
264,731

 
62,795

EBITDA As Defined
 
$
690,997

 
$
487,141

 
$
1,749,443

 
$
1,351,797

EBITDA As Defined, Margin (6)
 
41.7
%
 
49.7
%
 
45.5
%
 
48.9
%
(1) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company committed to disposing of Schroth in connection with the settlement of a Department of Justice investigation into the competitive effects of the acquisition. Therefore, Schroth was classified as held-for-sale beginning September 30, 2017. On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million, which included a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million that was settled in July 2018.
 
(2) Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold; costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group's operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs; transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses; and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.
 
(3) Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.
 
(4) Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to existing agreements.
 
(5) Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock option exercises, non-service related pension costs, deferred compensation and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.
 
(6) The EBITDA As Defined margin represents the amount of EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of sales.

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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF
 
 
 
 
REPORTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO
 
 
 
 
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
 
 
 
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED
 
Table 3
JUNE 29, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018
 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirteen Week Periods Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Reported Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests
 
$
144,610

 
$
217,391

 
$
543,284

 
$
731,242

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(160
)
 

 
(384
)
 

Net income from continuing operations attributable to TD Group
 
144,450

 
217,391

 
542,900

 
731,242

Less dividends paid on participating securities
 

 

 
(24,309
)
 
(56,148
)
 
 
144,450

 
217,391

 
518,591

 
675,094

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
(145
)
 

 
(2,943
)
Net income applicable to TD Group common stock - basic and diluted
 
$
144,450

 
$
217,246

 
$
518,591

 
$
672,151

Weighted-average shares outstanding under the two-class method
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
53,208

 
52,470

 
52,994

 
52,241

Vested options deemed participating securities
 
3,057

 
3,127

 
3,271

 
3,357

Total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share
 
56,265

 
55,597

 
56,265

 
55,598

Net earnings per share attributable to TD Group from continuing operations - basic and diluted
 
$
2.57

 
$
3.91

 
$
9.22

 
$
12.14

Net earnings per share attributable to TD Group from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
 

 

 

 
(0.05
)
Basic and diluted earnings per share
 
$
2.57

 
$
3.91

 
$
9.22

 
$
12.09

Adjusted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
Net income from continuing operations
 
$
144,610

 
$
217,391

 
$
543,284

 
$
731,242

Gross adjustments to EBITDA
 
172,868

 
20,098

 
264,731

 
62,795

Purchase accounting backlog amortization
 
14,233

 
2,024

 
18,943

 
3,108

Tax adjustment
 
(53,328
)
 
(16,292
)
 
(95,259
)
 
(49,998
)
Adjusted net income
 
$
278,383

 
$
223,221

 
$
731,699

 
$
747,147

Adjusted diluted earnings per share under the two-class method
 
$
4.95

 
$
4.01

 
$
13.01

 
$
13.44

Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
2.57

 
$
3.91

 
$
9.22

 
$
12.14

Adjustments to diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Inclusion of the dividend equivalent payments
 

 

 
0.43

 
1.01

   Non-cash stock compensation expense
 
0.40

 
0.19

 
0.91

 
0.64

   Acquisition-related expenses
 
1.90

 
0.17

 
2.65

 
0.35

   Refinancing costs
 

 
0.06

 
0.04

 
0.10

   Reduction in income tax provision due to excess tax benefits on stock compensation
 
0.02

 
(0.20
)
 
(0.32
)
 
(0.86
)
   Other, net
 
0.06

 
(0.12
)
 
0.08

 
0.06

Adjusted earnings per share
 
4.95

 
4.01

 
13.01

 
13.44

Less: One-time impact of tax reform
 

 

 

 
(2.65
)
Adjusted earnings per share excluding tax reform
 
$
4.95

 
$
4.01

 
$
13.01

 
$
10.79


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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH
 
Table 4
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO EBITDA,
 
EBITDA AS DEFINED
 
FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED
 
JUNE 29, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2018
 
 
 
(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 
 
June 29, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
768,356

 
$
690,910

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions of businesses
 
21,442

 
31,112

Interest expense - net (1)
 
594,503

 
473,597

Income tax provision - current
 
174,033

 
139,233

Non-cash stock compensation expense (2)
 
(70,082
)
 
(36,411
)
Refinancing costs (4)
 
(3,540
)
 
(5,910
)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (6)
 

 
(364
)
EBITDA
 
1,484,712

 
1,292,167

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related expenses (3)
 
186,451

 
16,940

Non-cash stock compensation expense (2)
 
70,082

 
36,411

Refinancing costs (4)
 
3,540

 
5,910

Other, net (5)
 
4,658

 
3,534

EBITDA As Defined
 
$
1,749,443

 
$
1,354,962

(1) Represents interest expense excluding the amortization of debt issue costs and premium and discount on debt.
 
(2) Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.
 
(3) Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold; costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group's operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs; transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.
 
(4) Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to existing agreements.
 
(5) Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock option exercises, non-service related pension costs, deferred compensation and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.
 
(6) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company committed to disposing of Schroth in connection with the settlement of a Department of Justice investigation into the competitive effects of the acquisition. Therefore, Schroth was classified as held-for-sale beginning September 30, 2017. On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million, which included a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million that was settled in July 2018.

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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - BALANCE SHEET DATA
 
Table 5

(Amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 29, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,716,812

 
$
2,073,017

Trade accounts receivable - net
 
1,162,345

 
704,310

Inventories - net
 
1,413,934

 
805,292

Current portion of long-term debt
 
80,863

 
75,817

Short-term borrowings-trade receivable securitization facility
 
299,951

 
299,519

Accounts payable
 
310,448

 
173,603

Accrued current liabilities
 
689,378

 
351,443

Long-term debt
 
16,495,885

 
12,501,946

Total TD Group stockholders' deficit
 
(1,321,244
)
 
(1,808,471
)


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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA,
 
 
EBITDA AS DEFINED TO NET INCOME AND REPORTED EARNINGS
 
 
PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE MID-POINT
 
Table 6
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
 
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued August 6, 2019 - Current
 
Issued May 7, 2019 - Prior
 
 
 
 
GUIDANCE MID-POINT
 
GUIDANCE MID-POINT
 
CHANGE
 
 
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2019
 
 
Net income
 
$
776

 
$
705

 
$
71

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense
 
220

 
220

 

Interest expense - net
 
865

 
880

 
(15
)
Income tax provision
 
247

 
227

 
20

EBITDA
 
2,108

 
2,032

 
76

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments (1) and other, net (1)
 
230

 
235

 
(5
)
Non-cash stock compensation expense (1)
 
93

 
74

 
19

Refinancing costs (1)
 
4

 
4

 

Gross Adjustments to EBITDA
 
327

 
313

 
14

EBITDA As Defined
 
$
2,435

 
$
2,345

 
$
90

EBITDA As Defined, Margin (1)
 
44.1
%
 
43.1
%
 
1.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
$
13.35

 
$
12.09

 
$
1.26

Adjustments to earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inclusion of the dividend equivalent payments
 
0.43

 
0.43

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense
 
1.21

 
0.98

 
0.23

Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments and other, net
 
3.42

 
3.52

 
(0.10
)
Refinancing costs
 
0.05

 
0.04

 
0.01

Reduction in income tax provision due to excess tax benefits on stock compensation
 
(0.37
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.12
)
Adjusted earnings per share
 
$
18.09

 
$
16.81

 
$
1.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
56.3

 
56.3

 
 
(1) Refer to Table 2 above for definitions of Non-GAAP measurement adjustments.









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TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 
 
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE VERSUS PRIOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 GUIDANCE
Table 7
 
 
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
Prior
 
 
 
 
Fiscal Year 2019
 
Fiscal Year 2019
 
 
 
 
Guidance
 
Guidance
 
Change at
 
 
Issued August 6,
2019
 
Issued May 7,
2019
 
Mid-Point
 
Sales
$5,500 to $5,550
 
$5,395 to $5,485
 
$85
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net Income from Continuing Operations
$767 to $785
 
$686 to $724
 
$71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations
$13.19 to $13.51
 
$11.75 to $12.43
 
$1.26
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA As Defined
$2,425 to $2,445
 
$2,325 to $2,365
 
$90
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share
$17.93 to $18.25
 
$16.47 to $17.15
 
$1.28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
56.3
 
56.3
 









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