Financial Performance - Total net sales for the thirteen-week period ended December 30, 2023, were 1,789million,representinga28.11,397 million in the same period of 2022[7]. - Gross profit for the same period was 1,042million,upfrom793 million, indicating a gross margin improvement[7]. - Net income attributable to TD Group for the period was 382million,comparedto228 million in the prior year, reflecting a 67.0% year-over-year increase[7]. - Earnings per share attributable to TD Group common stockholders increased to 4.87from3.33, marking a 46.0% rise[7]. - Net income for the thirteen-week period ended December 30, 2023, was 382million,comparedto229 million for the same period in 2022, representing a 67% increase[42]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to 4.87fortheperiodendedDecember30,2023,upfrom3.33 in the prior year, reflecting a 46% growth[42]. - Total segment EBITDA As Defined for the thirteen-week period ended December 30, 2023, was 957million,comparedto727 million for the same period in 2022, marking a growth of approximately 31%[82]. Cash and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to 4,135millionasofDecember30,2023,upfrom3,472 million at September 30, 2023[6]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the same period was 636million,comparedto377 million in the prior year, indicating a 68% increase[12]. - The company reported a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of 663million,endingtheperiodwith4,135 million[12]. - The company paid cash dividends of 35.00percommonshareduringtheperiod,comparedtonodividendsintheprioryear[106].−Thecompanydeclaredspecialdividendsof35 per share, totaling 2,020million,significantlyhigherthan38 million in the previous year[12]. Debt and Liabilities - Long-term debt rose to 21,346millionfrom19,330 million, indicating a 10.5% increase[6]. - Total liabilities assumed in the Calspan acquisition were adjusted to 78million,withnetassetsacquiredtotaling730 million[25]. - The Company has a total long-term debt of 7,157millionasofDecember30,2023,whichincludesvarioussecurednotesandtermloans[61].−TheCompanyissued1,000 million in 7.125% senior secured notes due 2031, with an issue price of 99.25%, resulting in an approximate 8milliondiscount[49].−TheCompanyhas22,037 million in non-current liabilities as of December 30, 2023[150]. Acquisitions and Growth Strategy - The Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CPI's Electron Device Business for approximately 1,385millionincash,expectedtocloseinfiscal2024[19].−TheacquisitionofCalspanCorporationwascompletedforatotalpurchasepriceof730 million, enhancing the Company's capabilities in aerospace and defense[20]. - Approximately 245millionofgoodwillwasrecognizedfromtheCalspanacquisition,withanexpectedtaxdeductibilityofabout218 million[25]. - The company completed a series of acquisitions for a total purchase price of 24millioninthefiscalyearendedSeptember30,2023,withexpectedtaxdeductibilityofapproximately12 million in goodwill[26]. - The acquisition strategy aims to strengthen the Company's position in niche aerospace markets with significant aftermarket content[28]. Segment Performance - The Power & Control segment reported net sales of 885millionforthethirteen−weekperiodendedDecember30,2023,upfrom725 million in the prior year, reflecting a growth of approximately 22%[82]. - The Airframe segment achieved net sales of 862millionforthesameperiod,comparedto637 million in the previous year, indicating an increase of approximately 35%[82]. - The increase in defense sales was primarily due to improving U.S. government defense spending, contributing 149million,or28.0859 million, with EBITDA as defined at 912million,representing51.017 million as of December 30, 2023, with a potential reduction of approximately 6millionexpectedwithinthenexttwelvemonths[59].OtherComprehensiveIncome−OthercomprehensiveincomeattributabletoTDGroupwas38 million for the period, down from 159millionintheprioryear[8].−Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustmentsresultedinalossof53 million on derivatives, impacting overall comprehensive income[8].