Record Consolidated Profitability and Revenue Growth
Consolidated net income rose 49% year-over-year to $233.8M ($1.66 per diluted share); consolidated operating income increased 41% and consolidated net sales increased 25% versus Q2 FY25, marking record results for the company.
Strong Cash Generation and EBITDA Expansion
Cash flow from operations increased 43% to $292M (from $204.7M) and consolidated EBITDA increased 37% to $408.3M (from $297.7M), underpinning liquidity and capacity for investment.
Flight Support Group (FSG) Record Performance
FSG net sales increased 21% to a record $929.4M (from $767.1M) and operating income rose 31% to $243.1M (from $185.0M). Operating margin improved to 26.2% from 24.1%; EBITA (cash margin before amortization) was ~28.6% vs. 27.0% prior, a 160 bps improvement.
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG) Record Profitability
ETG net sales grew 34% year-over-year (with 17% organic growth) and operating income increased 56% to $121.8M (from $77.9M). ETG operating margin improved to 26.5% from 22.8%; on a cash basis (before acquisition-related intangibles) margin was ~30.6%.
Order Momentum and Backlog Strength
Management reported record or near-record orders and record backlogs across major markets (commercial aviation, defense and space), with sustained multi-year demand in defense and strong growth in space programs.
Strategic and Accretive M&A Activity
Completed multiple acquisitions in FY26 (including majority stakes in Sherwood Avionics and Southwest Antennas) and four acquisitions year-to-date; management expects recent deals to be accretive within a year and maintains a healthy pipeline of opportunities.
Participation in High-Profile Programs
Three subsidiaries (3Ds, Xellia and VPT) supplied mission-critical electronic components for NASA's ARTEMIS II mission, highlighting qualification on historic deep-space programs and validation of engineering capabilities.
Commercial Behavior and PMA Product Traction
Management noted increased customer interest in PMA and DER repairs as fuel costs rise and airlines seek cost savings; HEICO is introducing roughly ~500 PMA parts annually and is seeing customers accelerate new product development requests.