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TransDigm Group (TDG)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q3'26) · latest call August 4, 2026
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80%
Kept of 15 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
3
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26August 4, 202610/121 high, 3 medium, 4 low flags01Call sheet →
Q1'26February 3, 20269/121 medium, 4 low flags41Call sheet →
Q4'25November 12, 202510/123 medium, 3 low flags50Call sheet →
Q3'25August 5, 20259/124 medium, 1 low flags31Call 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
Q3'26PendingExpect sequential improvement on a same-store-sales basis of roughly one to one-and-a-half percentage points of margin improvement year over year on a constant mix basis.
This is a recurring operating framework rather than a dated target; management has reaffirmed this expectation across quarters, but a current-quarter resolution was not independently confirmed with a verifiable figure.
Q3'26PendingCommercial aftermarket revenue growth guided to high single digit to low double digit percentage range.
Fiscal year not yet complete; range was narrowed/raised this quarter to the low double digit range.
Q3'26PendingFY26 EBITDA guidance midpoint of $5.42 billion with ~52.3% margin.
Fiscal year not yet complete; revised upward this quarter to $5.52 billion and 52.5% margin.
Q3'26PendingFY26 revenue guidance midpoint of $10.36 billion, ~17% YoY.
Fiscal year not yet complete; guidance was revised upward this quarter to $10.51 billion, a raise rather than a resolution.
Q3'26MissedWe continue to work towards a closing on Stellent and look forward to owning this business in the not-too-distant future.
Deal was withdrawn in mid-July after DOJ signaled intent to challenge it under HSR; management confirmed the withdrawal and reasoning this quarter.
Q1'26DeliveredIntegration progress on Servotronics and Simmonds
Both integrations progressing as expected with experienced EVP leadership
Q1'26PendingFree cash flow of approximately $2.4 billion
Q1 at $900M suggests on track for full year
Q1'26ExceededEBITDA margin around 52.3%
Delivered 52.4%, slightly ahead of guidance
Q1'26DeliveredDefense growth in mid-single to high single-digit range
7% growth at low end of range, but bookings exceeded expectations
Q1'26ExceededCommercial OEM growth in high single-digit to mid-teens
Delivered 17% growth, well above range due to Boeing recovery
Q1'26MissedCommercial aftermarket growth in high single-digit range
Delivered 7% vs high single-digit guidance, citing distribution and market share headwinds
Q4'25DeliveredSimmonds acquisition to close quickly
Closed as expected, now integrated into guidance
Q4'25DeliveredFree cash flow of approximately $2.3 billion for fiscal 2025
Generated $2.4 billion, slightly above guidance
Q4'25PendingSupply chain conditions would continue to improve
Not specifically addressed in Q4, but no mention of deterioration
Q4'25ExceededDefense bookings would remain healthy and support unchanged guidance
Defense bookings 'significantly surpassed' prior year, better than 'healthy'
Q4'25ExceededCommercial aftermarket guidance of high single-digit to low double-digit for full year
Delivered 10% full year growth, toward upper end of guidance range
Q4'25DeliveredCommercial OEM destocking would be temporary and return to positive growth in Q4
Q4 commercial OEM grew +7% YoY vs -7% in Q3, exactly as predicted
Q3'25DeliveredNo material headwind from tariffs that we are unable to mitigate
Confirmed no material tariff impact, focusing on cost reduction initiatives
Q3'25ExceededEBITDA margin around 52.9% for full year
54.4% in Q3, raised guidance to 53.8% despite margin dilution from acquisitions
Q3'25MissedCommercial OEM growth in low single-digit to mid single-digit range
Lowered to flat-to-low single digit after -7% Q3 performance
Q3'25DeliveredDefense revenue growth in high single-digit to low double-digit range
13% growth in Q3 vs 9% in Q2, raised from prior high single-digit guidance
Q3'25PendingCommercial aftermarket growth in high single-digit to low double-digit range
Need 8%+ in Q4 to hit guidance after 6% in Q3
Q3'25PendingFull year free cash flow of approximately $2.3 billion
YTD at $1.9B, on track with $715M in Q3 vs $340M in Q2
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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