Every material Form 8-K StandardAero has filed with the SEC since November 01, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
StandardAero reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.56 billion and net income of $92.8 million, representing year-over-year growth across all major end markets. Driven by engine services growth, the company raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance and announced a $350 million accelerated share repurchase under an expanded $1.0 billion buyback authorization.
Third-quarter 2026 revenue increased 4.0% year-over-year to $1,557.4 million.
Net income for the quarter rose 36.2% to $92.8 million, with diluted GAAP EPS at $0.28.
Full-year 2026 guidance was updated to project revenue of $6,525 to $6,645 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $905 to $920 million.
The Board approved a $560.0 million increase to the share repurchase program, reaching a total authorization of $1.0 billion, alongside a planned $350.0 million accelerated share repurchase agreement.
StandardAero announced that Chief Operating Officer Kimberly Ernzen will no longer serve in that role as of September 28, 2026. She will stay employed through December 31, 2026 to support the leadership transition, and the company expects to enter into a transition agreement with her, terms not yet determined.
Kimberly Ernzen ceases to be Chief Operating Officer effective September 28, 2026
Ernzen remains employed and supports the leadership transition through December 31, 2026
Transition agreement terms have not yet been determined by the company
StandardAero reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 4.6% from a year earlier, and net income of $97.3 million, up from $67.7 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS, though it also changed its Adjusted Diluted EPS and Adjusted Free Cash Flow definitions, which affects how those figures compare with prior periods.
Revenue was $1,599.7 million for the quarter, up 4.6%; diluted GAAP EPS was $0.29 versus $0.20 a year earlier
Adjusted EBITDA was $229.9 million, up 12.3%, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 14.4% versus 13.4%
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is $6,375 to $6,500 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance is $1.50 to $1.57, with the EPS definition broadened to exclude amortization of all intangible assets, including license-related
Free cash flow was an inflow of $50.2 million for the quarter, but cash used in operations was $72.3 million
StandardAero's Board appointed Lead Independent Director Paul McElhinney as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Russell Ford, who is retiring as CEO and as Chairman effective January 1, 2027. In a separate Regulation FD disclosure, the company confirmed its full year 2026 guidance, first released May 7, 2026.
Paul McElhinney becomes CEO on October 1, 2026 and Chairman on January 1, 2027; he is 65 and has a 35-year industry career.
Russell Ford stays as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2026, and his employment ends on that date or earlier.
McElhinney's employment agreement sets a $1,100,000 base salary, a $1,000,000 cash sign-on bonus, and a five-year initial term.
The company confirmed its full year 2026 guidance as of June 2, 2026, unchanged from the May 7, 2026 release.
StandardAero reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 13.3% from a year earlier, and net income of $79.9 million, up from $62.9 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, and said it announced the acquisition of Unified Turbines.
Revenue was $1,626.9 million, up 13.3% from $1,435.6 million; diluted GAAP EPS was $0.24 versus $0.19
Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.33 versus $0.29; Adjusted EBITDA rose 2.5% to $203.2 million, with margin down 130 basis points to 12.5%
Free cash flow for the quarter was negative $133.7 million; the company repurchased about 2.0 million shares for $60.1 million
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance is $1.40 to $1.50 and free cash flow guidance is $270 million to $300 million
StandardAero reported record full-year 2025 revenue of $6.06 billion, up 15.8%, and net income of $277.4 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared with $11.0 million a year earlier. The company also initiated 2026 guidance calling for revenue of $6.275 billion to $6.425 billion and Adjusted EPS of $1.35 to $1.45, which shareholders can compare with the 2025 results.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $6,062.5 million, up 15.8%; Adjusted EBITDA was $808.2 million, up 17.0%.
Fourth-quarter 2025 net income was $78.6 million, compared with a net loss of $14.1 million a year earlier.
2026 guidance: revenue $6,275 to $6,425 million, Adjusted EBITDA $870 to $905 million, Adjusted EPS $1.35 to $1.45.
StandardAero completed a secondary offering of 57,500,000 shares by Carlyle-affiliated and GIC-affiliated selling stockholders at $31.00 per share, and the company did not receive any proceeds from it. Alongside the offering, the company repurchased 1,637,465 shares from the GIC-affiliated holder at $30.535 per share, and those shares are no longer outstanding, which reduces the share count.
Offering of 57,500,000 shares at $31.00 per share completed January 29, 2026, including 7,500,000 shares from the underwriters' option
Company received no proceeds from the selling stockholders' sale of shares
Company repurchased 1,637,465 shares at $30.535 per share, the offering price less underwriting discounts, under its December 2025 repurchase program
Underwriting agreement dated January 27, 2026, with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as representatives
StandardAero released unaudited preliminary estimates for full-year 2025 on January 27, 2026. Revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are all estimated well above 2024 levels, but the figures are ranges because year-end closing is not finished and results may differ materially. The company said it will disclose full 2025 results and its 2026 outlook next month.
Revenue estimated at $6,053.0 million to $6,083.0 million, up 15.6% to 16.1% from $5,237.2 million in 2024
Net income estimated at $270.0 million to $280.0 million, compared with $11.0 million in 2024
Adjusted EBITDA estimated at $806.0 million to $812.0 million; free cash flow $200.0 million to $210.0 million, versus a $45.0 million use of cash in 2024
Figures are unaudited and preliminary; full 2025 results and 2026 outlook to be disclosed next month
StandardAero reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $1,498.0 million, up 20.4% from a year earlier, and net income of $68.1 million, compared with $16.4 million in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2025 guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, which signals higher expected earnings and cash generation for the year for shareholders. Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 13.1% from 13.5%.
Q3 2025 revenue was $1,498.0 million, up $253.3 million, or 20.4%, from $1,244.6 million
Q3 2025 net income was $68.1 million, compared with $16.4 million a year earlier
Full-year 2025 revenue guidance raised to $5,970 million to $6,030 million from $5,875 million to $6,025 million
Free cash flow guidance raised to $170 million to $190 million from $155 million to $175 million
StandardAero announced on September 22, 2025 that Gregory Krekeler will become President, Component Repair Services, succeeding Kimberly Ashmun, who will stay with the company through the end of 2025 to support the transition. The company also confirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, first released on August 13, 2025, which signals no change to its outlook. The filing does not give terms for Ms. Ashmun's planned transition agreement.
Gregory Krekeler appointed President, Component Repair Services, announced September 22, 2025
Kimberly Ashmun succeeded by Krekeler and will remain with the company through the end of 2025
Terms of Ms. Ashmun's transition agreement have not yet been determined
Company confirmed full-year 2025 guidance first released August 13, 2025
StandardAero reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1,528.9 million, up 13.5% from a year earlier, and net income of $67.7 million, compared with $5.4 million in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets, which for shareholders signals higher expected results for the year.
Q2 2025 revenue was $1,528.9 million, up 13.5% year over year; net income was $67.7 million versus $5.4 million a year earlier
Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $204.6 million, up 20.1%, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.4%
Full-year 2025 revenue guidance raised to $5,875 million to $6,025 million (prior $5,825 million to $5,975 million)
Full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $790 million to $810 million (prior $775 million to $795 million)
StandardAero reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.4 billion, up 16.2% from a year earlier, and net income of $62.9 million, compared with $3.2 million in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, which now includes an estimated $15 million net impact from announced tariffs.
Revenue of $1,435.6 million, up 16.2% from $1,235.7 million; diluted EPS of $0.19 versus $0.01 a year earlier
Net income of $62.9 million, helped by $33.8 million lower interest expense than the prior-year quarter
2025 revenue guidance raised to $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion (from $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion prior range); Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $775 million to $795 million from $770 million to $790 million
StandardAero reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with revenue up 21.8% in the quarter and 14.8% for the year. Full-year net income was $11.0 million, compared with a net loss of $35.1 million in 2023, although the fourth-quarter net loss widened to $14.1 million from $4.6 million a year earlier. The company also initiated 2025 guidance calling for revenue of $5.8 billion to $5.95 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $770 million to $790 million.
Q4 2024 revenue was $1,409.6 million, up 21.8% from $1,157.8 million; Q4 net loss was $14.1 million versus $4.6 million a year earlier.
Full-year 2024 net income was $11.0 million versus a net loss of $35.1 million in 2023; full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $690.5 million, up 23.1%.
2025 guidance: revenue of $5.8 billion to $5.95 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $770 million to $790 million, and free cash flow of $155 million to $175 million.
IPO completed October 2, 2024 at $24.00 per share; net primary proceeds of $1.2 billion were used to pay down debt.
On February 18, 2025, StandardAero's board elected Derek J. Kerr as a Class III director, effective that day. Carlyle affiliates, the company's controlling stockholder, designated him under the stockholders agreement dated October 1, 2024.
Board election effective February 18, 2025; Kerr designated by Carlyle affiliates
Annual cash retainer of $100,000 for board service
Initial and annual restricted stock unit awards each valued at $175,000 at the reference price, with vesting tied to the next annual meeting or first anniversary
StandardAero reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $1.24 billion, up 13.2% from a year earlier, and net income of $16.4 million, compared with a net loss of $17.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose 26.0% to $168.4 million, and the company said its October 2024 IPO and debt refinancing are expected to produce more than $130 million in annual interest savings compared with pre-IPO levels.
Revenue was $1.24 billion ($1,244.6 million), up 13.2% from $1.10 billion a year earlier, led by commercial aerospace (up 20%) and business aviation (up 15%).
Net income was $16.4 million, or $0.06 per share, versus a net loss of $17.9 million, or $(0.06) per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA was $168.4 million, up 26.0%, with margin of 13.5%, up 137 basis points.
The IPO closed October 2, 2024 at $24.00 per share, with about $1.2 billion of net proceeds used to repay debt; new credit facilities were put in place October 31, 2024.
On October 31, 2024, StandardAero subsidiaries Dynasty Acquisition Co. and Standard Aero Limited entered a new credit agreement with UBS AG as administrative agent, providing a $1,630.0 million U.S. term loan, a $620.0 million Canadian term loan, and a revolving credit facility of up to $750.0 million. Proceeds were used to repay in full the company's prior cash flow and ABL credit agreements, which were terminated upon repayment. The filing does not report earnings or guidance; for shareholders, the change is a refinancing of existing debt into new secured borrowings with later maturities.
U.S. term loan B-1 of $1,630.0 million matures October 31, 2031
Canadian term loan B-2 of $620.0 million matures October 31, 2031; revolver of up to $750.0 million matures October 31, 2029
Approximately $95.0 million of revolver proceeds used at closing, with term loan proceeds, to repay prior credit agreements
Term loans priced at Term SOFR plus 2.00% to 2.25%, with quarterly amortization starting March 31, 2025
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