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GE Aerospace (GE)

4 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q3'26) · latest call October 20, 2026
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92%
Kept of 12 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
12
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26October 20, 20268/123 medium flags10Call sheet →
Q2'26July 16, 20267/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags40Call sheet →
Q1'26April 21, 202610/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags10Call sheet →
Q4'25January 22, 20269/123 medium, 4 low flags51Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q3'26PendingGE9X losses expected to peak by the time we get into 2028
2028 has not arrived. Q3 added a specific 2027 headwind figure ($300 million YoY) consistent with, not contradicting, the prior trajectory.
Q3'26PendingFCF conversion should normalize going forward
YTD conversion declined from over 140% at Q2 to 105% at Q3. This is normalization, although conversion remains above 100%.
Q3'26PendingFull LEAP-1A/1B durability kit cut-over (aftermarket and new make) expected early in 2027
2027 has not started and the topic was not addressed at all this quarter; actual status not stated on the call.
Q3'26PendingNo reason 2027 should diverge from double-digit commercial services growth
Pending: low-double-digit growth is consistent with the earlier double-digit outlook, and 2027 has not begun.
Q3'26PendingCFM56 shop visits expected at the higher end of the 2,300-2,400 range
Full year 2026 not yet closed; Q3 commentary trends the figure 'closer to the 2,400 mark', consistent with the prior high-end expectation but not yet finalized.
Q3'26DeliveredWe expect a gradual return to modest departures growth in the second half
Q3 departures were up 1% and management reiterated expectation for 2027 departures growth, consistent with the prior commitment.
Q2'26DeliveredContinued margin pressure from installed engines
Margins compressed 130bps as expected from GE9X and installed growth
Q2'26DeliveredLEAP-1B durability kit certification
Achieved certification but industrialization timeline slipped to early 2027
Q2'26PendingShop visits trending to high end of 2,300-2,400 range
Confirms April conservatism but highlights capacity constraints
Q2'26Exceeded95% of spare parts revenue in backlog for Q2
Delivered but concerning that Q3 starting position identical despite Q2 efforts
Q2'26PendingServices revenue up roughly $4B year over year
Raised from $3.5B. H1 up ~$2B suggests heavy H2 lift required
Q2'26DeliveredFull-year departures growth of flat to low single digits
Maintained guidance despite Q2 being 'roughly flat', trending to low end of range
Q1'26PendingRoughly double LEAP internal capacity through MRO investments
Investments proceeding but capacity constraints still evident in delinquency
Q1'26PendingFree cash flow of $8B to $8.4B for 2026
Maintained range, Q1 performance supports high end trajectory
Q1'26PendingEPS of $7.10 to $7.40 for 2026
Maintained range but trending toward high end after strong Q1
Q1'26ExceededCommercial services up mid-teens in 2026
Now expecting services up roughly $4B vs. $3.5B previously guided
Q1'26PendingLEAP OE to be profitable in 2026
Reaffirmed commitment, critical for margin expansion story
Q1'26PendingLow double-digit revenue growth for 2026
Maintained guidance range despite strong Q1, trending toward high end
Q4'25DeliveredCFM56 retirements in 2% to 3% range
Came in at 1.6%, better than range, but they removed range guidance going forward
Q4'25MissedPriority suppliers shipping 95%+ of committed volume
Language softened to '90% plus level' - suggests some deterioration
Q4'25ExceededFree cash flow $7.1B to $7.3B (raised $500M)
Generated $7.7B, above raised range
Q4'25Exceeded$8.65B to $8.85B operating profit (raised $400M)
Delivered $9.1B, above raised guidance range
Q4'25DeliveredRevenue to grow high teens (raised from mid-teens)
Achieved 21% revenue growth, within raised guidance
Q4'25ExceededLEAP deliveries more than 20% for full year (raised from 15-20%)
Delivered 28% growth, well above raised guidance
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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