Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total adjusted sales grew 13% to $740 million year over year, with organic sales growth at 17% when excluding landing gear sales from the previous year [10][11] - Adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $86.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA margins rising to 11.7% from 11.3% [10] - Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 27% to $1.08 from $0.85 in the same quarter last year [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Parts supply sales grew 27% to $318 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $43.8 million, up 34%, and adjusted EBITDA margin increasing to 13.8% from 13.1% [11][12] - Repair and engineering sales decreased 1% to $215 million, but organic sales growth was 8% when excluding landing gear divestiture, with adjusted EBITDA of $28.1 million, up 1% [12] - Integrated solutions sales increased by 10% year over year to $185 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $14.2 million, up 5% [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Adjusted sales growth to government customers increased 21%, while adjusted organic sales to commercial customers increased 15% [10] - Total commercial sales accounted for 71% of total sales, with government sales making up the remaining 29% [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on driving growth through market share capture and new business, improving margins through cost efficiency, and increasing intellectual property through software investments [6][16] - The acquisition of Aerostrat is expected to enhance software capabilities and expand the reach of Trax software solutions [9][15] - The company aims to strengthen its offerings with targeted acquisitions to accelerate its strategy [16][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expects sales growth of 7% to 10% for Q2, with full fiscal year organic sales growth approaching 10% [16] - The company is well positioned in attractive segments of the growing aviation aftermarket, with unique distribution and repair capabilities [16] Other Important Information - The company invested over $50 million in inventory to support future growth, particularly in parts supply [15][37] - Net debt leverage increased slightly from 2.72 times to 2.82 times due to organic and inorganic investments [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is behind the slight uptick in full-year expectations? - Management indicated that parts supply is leading the way with a strong quarter showing 27% organic growth [19] Question: Can you comment on the pipeline for new distribution agreements? - The majority of recent wins have been from taking market share, with a different exclusive distribution model resonating well with OEMs [20][21] Question: Do you still expect to outgrow the market within distribution? - Management confirmed the expectation to maintain growth above market rates in distribution [25] Question: Can you discuss cross-selling opportunities within repair and engineering? - Management noted they are in the early stages of executing a cross-selling strategy, with a long pipeline of opportunities [26][28] Question: Has the trend in USM sales continued into the current quarter? - Management observed a meaningful growth in USM business, driven by a loosening supply of assets [31] Question: What is the margin opportunity for parts supply if more USM comes available? - Management expects margins to expand as more supply comes onto the market, although current margins are tighter than historical levels [32] Question: Is there an agreement with Aerostrat employees to ensure retention? - There is a three-year earnout associated with the acquisition to incentivize key team members to stay [33] Question: What is the company's exposure to engine-related aftermarket services? - Management stated that 80% of USM parts business is engine-related, indicating significant exposure in this area [41] Question: How far along is Trax in becoming a digital marketplace? - Management is actively investing in making Trax a digital marketplace, with expected announcements in the first half of 2026 [45]

Financial Performance Highlights - Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased by 27%, from $0.85 in Q1 FY25 to $1.08 in Q1 FY26 [16] - Adjusted sales increased by 13%, from $652.2 million in Q1 FY25 to $739.6 million in Q1 FY26 [16] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18%, from $73.7 million in Q1 FY25 to $86.7 million in Q1 FY26 [16] - The company delivered 17% adjusted organic sales growth with margin expansion [9] Segment Performance - Parts Supply sales increased by 27%, from $249.7 million in Q1 FY25 to $317.8 million in Q1 FY26 [16] - Repair & Engineering sales decreased by 1%, from $217.6 million in Q1 FY25 to $214.6 million in Q1 FY26, but organic growth excluding Landing Gear was 8% [16, 25] - Integrated Solutions sales increased by 10%, from $168.9 million in Q1 FY25 to $185.0 million in Q1 FY26 [16] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - The company secured a multi-year exclusive defense agreement with AmSafe Bridport [14] - The company acquired Aerostrat, a long-range maintenance planning software company [13, 14] - The company expects sales growth of 7% - 10% and an adjusted operating margin of 9.6% - 10.0% for Q2 2026 [37]