TransDigm Group Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results

CLEVELAND, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today reported results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Highlights for the third quarter include:

    --  Net sales of $980.7 million, up 9.2% from $897.7 million;
    --  Net income from continuing operations of $217.4 million, up 28.0% from
        $169.8 million;
    --  Earnings per share from continuing operations of $3.91, up 26.5% from
        $3.09;
    --  EBITDA As Defined of $487.1 million, up 8.8% from $447.6 million;
    --  Adjusted earnings per share of $4.01, up 19.0% from $3.37; and
    --  Revisions to fiscal 2018 financial guidance.

Net sales for the quarter rose 9.2%, or $83.0 million, to $980.7 million from $897.7 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Organic sales growth was 4.4%.

Net income from continuing operations for the quarter rose 28.0% to $217.4 million, or $3.91 per share, compared to $169.8 million, or $3.09 per share, in the comparable quarter a year ago. The increase in net income primarily reflects the increase in net sales described above, lower effective tax rate and improvements to our operating margin resulting from the the strength of our proprietary products and continued productivity efforts. This growth in net income was partially offset by higher interest expense.

Adjusted net income for the quarter rose 20.8% to $223.2 million, or $4.01 per share, from $184.7 million, or $3.37 per share, in the comparable quarter a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share in the current fiscal year includes $0.42 of favorable impact from the enactment of tax reform. Excluding this favorable tax impact, current earnings per share of $3.59 increased 6.5% over the prior year.

EBITDA for the quarter increased 10.1% to $467.0 million from $424.4 million for the comparable quarter a year ago. EBITDA As Defined for the period increased 8.8% to $487.1 million compared with $447.6 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the quarter was 49.7%.

"We are pleased with our operating results for both the fiscal third quarter and year-to-date periods," stated Kevin Stein, TransDigm Group's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Third quarter revenue in each of our major markets of commercial OEM, commercial aftermarket and defense grew sequentially and over the prior year. Ongoing overall trends supporting these end markets continue to be positive. Our smaller sub-markets of business jets and helicopters reported strong revenue growth in the current quarter in both commercial OEM and aftermarket, an encouraging sign after prolonged weakness. Despite the dilutive impact of recent acquisitions, our EBITDA as Defined margin of 49.7% remained strong, highlighting our continued focus on our value based operating strategy."

During the quarter, TransDigm successfully raised $1.2 billion of incremental debt including $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior subordinated notes due 2026, and $700 million in additional tranche E term loans. The proceeds were used to replenish the cash used to fund the purchase price for its acquisitions of the Kirkhill elastomers business and Extant Components Group Holdings, Inc. This cash and the remainder of the net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions, dividends or repurchases under its stock repurchase program. TransDigm also repriced $5.1 billion of existing tranche E and F term loans to opportunistically lower the associated interest rates.

Subsequent to the quarter, on July 13, 2018, TransDigm completed the acquisition of Skandia Inc. from Graycliff Partners LP for approximately $84 million, including the assumption of debt. Skandia is a leading provider of highly engineered foam, foam fabrication, flammability testing and acoustic solutions for the business jet market.

Year-to-Date Results

Net sales for the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018 rose 7.0% to $2,761.7 million from $2,580.4 million in the comparable period last year. Organic net sales growth was 4.7%.

Net income from continuing operations for the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018 increased 64.5% to $731.2 million, or $12.14 per share, compared with $444.4 million, or $6.25 per share, in the comparable period last year. The current thirty-nine week period was positively impacted by a lower effective tax rate due to tax reform. The current effective tax rate was a benefit of 3.9% compared to a provision of 24.7% for the comparable period of fiscal 2017. The balance of the increase in net income primarily reflects growth in net sales described above, lower refinancing costs and lower acquisition-related costs, as well as improvements to our operating margin resulting from the strength of our proprietary products and continued productivity efforts. This growth in net income was partially offset by higher interest expense due to an increase in the level of weighted average outstanding borrowings to $12.5 billion from $11.3 billion outstanding in the comparable period last year.

Earnings per share were reduced in both 2018 and 2017 by $1.01 per share and $1.72 per share, respectively, representing dividend equivalent payments made during each year.

Net loss from discontinued operations for the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018 was $2.9 million, or $0.05 loss per share, compared to $1.0 million, or $0.02 loss per share in the comparable period a year ago.

Adjusted net income for the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018 rose 49.9% to $747.1 million, or $13.44 per share, from $498.6 million, or $8.94 per share, in the comparable period a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share in the current fiscal year includes $3.83 of favorable impact from the enactment of tax reform. Excluding this favorable tax impact, current earnings per share of $9.61 increased 7.5% over the prior year.

EBITDA for the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018 increased 12.6% to $1,289.0 million from $1,145.0 million for the comparable period a year ago. EBITDA As Defined for the period increased 8.1% to $1,351.8 million compared with $1,250.5 million in the comparable period a year ago. EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales for the period was 48.9%.

Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, and adjusted net income; a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined, and a reconciliation of earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share for the periods discussed in this press release.

Fiscal 2018 Outlook

Mr. Stein continued, "We are raising the low-end and mid-point of our full year revenue and EBITDA As Defined guidance range to reflect our operating performance to date and expectations for the fiscal fourth quarter. At the mid-point, we are increasing our revenue guidance by $20 million, EBITDA as Defined guidance by $15 million, and are decreasing our adjusted earnings per share guidance by $0.06 per share. Our revised adjusted earnings per share guidance decrease primarily reflects the impact of additional interest expense from our recent financing activities."

Assuming no additional acquisitions, TransDigm now expects fiscal 2018 financial guidance to be as follows:

    --  Net sales are anticipated to be in the range of $3,780 million to $3,820
        million compared with $3,504 million in fiscal 2017;
    --  Net income from continuing operations is anticipated to be in the range
        of $928 million to $946 million compared with $629 million in fiscal
        2017;
    --  Earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be in the
        range of $15.68 to $16.00 per share based upon weighted average shares
        outstanding of 55.6 compared with $8.45 per share in fiscal 2017;
    --  EBITDA As Defined is anticipated to be in the range of $1,860 million to
        $1,880 million compared with $1,711 million in fiscal 2017; and
    --  Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $17.45 to
        $17.77 per share compared with $12.38 per share in fiscal 2017.

Please see the attached table 6 for a reconciliation of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined to net income and reported earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share guidance mid-point estimated for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Additionally, please see the attached table 7 for comparison of the current fiscal year 2018 guidance versus the previously issued fiscal year 2018 guidance.

Earnings Conference Call

TransDigm Group will host a conference call for investors and security analysts on August 7, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time. To join the call, dial (888) 558-9538 and enter the pass code 6682239. International callers should dial (760) 666-3183 and use the same pass code. A live audio webcast can be accessed online at http://www.transdigm.com. A slide presentation will also be available for reference during the conference call; go to the investor relations page of our website and click on "Presentations."

The call will be archived on the website and available for replay at approximately 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A telephone replay will be available for one week by dialing (855) 859-2056 and entering the pass code 6682239. International callers should dial (404) 537-3406 and use the same pass code.

About TransDigm Group

TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, NiCad batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized cockpit displays, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems.

Non-GAAP Supplemental Information

EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, EBITDA As Defined Margin, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release as supplemental disclosures to net income and reported results. TransDigm Group defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and defines EBITDA As Defined as EBITDA plus certain non-operating items, refinancing costs, acquisition-related costs, transaction-related costs and non-cash charges incurred in connection with certain employee benefit plans. TransDigm Group defines adjusted net income as net income plus purchase accounting backlog amortization expense, effects from the sale on businesses, refinancing costs, acquisition-related costs, transaction-related costs and non-cash charges incurred in connection with certain employee benefit plans. EBITDA As Defined Margin represents EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of net sales. TransDigm Group defines adjusted diluted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by the total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share. For more information regarding the computation of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined and adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, please see the attached financial tables.

TransDigm Group presents these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes that they are useful indicators of its operating performance. TransDigm Group believes that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to measure operating performance among companies with different capital structures, effective tax rates and tax attributes, capitalized asset values and employee compensation structures, all of which can vary substantially from company to company. In addition, analysts, rating agencies and others use EBITDA to evaluate a company's ability to incur and service debt. EBITDA As Defined is used to measure TransDigm Inc.'s compliance with the financial covenant contained in its credit facility. TransDigm Group's management also uses EBITDA As Defined to review and assess its operating performance, to prepare its annual budget and financial projections and to review and evaluate its management team in connection with employee incentive programs. Moreover, TransDigm Group's management uses EBITDA As Defined to evaluate acquisitions and as a liquidity measure. In addition, TransDigm Group's management uses adjusted net income as a measure of comparable operating performance between time periods and among companies as it is reflective of changes in pricing decisions, cost controls and other factors that affect operating performance.

None of EBITDA, EBITDA As Defined, EBITDA As Defined Margin, adjusted net income or adjusted earnings per share is a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and such financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income, earnings per share, cash flows from operating activities or other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, TransDigm Group's calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Although we use EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined as measures to assess the performance of our business and for the other purposes set forth above, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider any of them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

    --  neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects the significant interest
        expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest
        payments, on our indebtedness;
    --  although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets
        being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the
        future, and neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects any cash
        requirements for such replacements;
    --  the omission of the substantial amortization expense associated with our
        intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA and EBITDA As
        Defined;
    --  neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined includes the payment of taxes,
        which is a necessary element of our operations; and
    --  EBITDA As Defined excludes the cash expense we have incurred to
        integrate acquired businesses into our operations, which is a necessary
        element of certain of our acquisitions.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements under the heading "Fiscal 2018 Outlook," are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Words such as "believe," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict," "anticipate," "estimate," or "continue" and other words and terms of similar meaning may identify forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could affect TransDigm Group's actual results and could cause its actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, TransDigm Group. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to the number of flight hours that our customers' planes spend aloft and our customers' profitability, both of which are affected by general economic conditions; future geopolitical or worldwide events; cyber-security threats and natural disasters; our reliance on certain customers; the U.S. defense budget and risks associated with being a government supplier; failure to maintain government or industry approvals; failure to complete or successfully integrate acquisitions; our substantial indebtedness; potential environmental liabilities; increases in raw material costs, taxes and labor costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; risks and costs associated with our international sales and operations; and other risk factors. Further information regarding the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results can be found in TransDigm Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that TransDigm Group or its subsidiaries have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, TransDigm Group undertakes no obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.


    Contact:                               Liza Sabol

                                           Director of Investor Relations

                                           216-706-2945

                                           ir@transdigm.com


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED                                      Table 1

    JUNE 30, 2018 AND JULY 1, 2017

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                                                     Thirteen Week Periods Ended                          Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended

                                                                           June 30, 2018               July 1, 2017         June 30, 2018                July 1, 2017
                                                                           -------------               ------------         -------------                ------------

    NET SALES                                                                               $980,662                                        $897,655                       $2,761,692  $2,580,401

    COST OF SALES                                                                411,142                            377,959                             1,181,448            1,127,013
                                                                                 -------                            -------                             ---------            ---------

    GROSS PROFIT                                                                 569,520                            519,696                             1,580,244            1,453,388

    SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                                          113,019                            108,104                               327,073              310,677

    AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                             19,224                             23,259                                53,793               70,822
                                                                                  ------                             ------                                ------               ------

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                                       437,277                            388,333                             1,199,378            1,071,889

    INTEREST EXPENSE - NET                                                       167,577                            152,141                               489,776              445,986

    REFINANCING COSTS                                                              4,159                                345                                 5,910               35,936
                                                                                   -----                                ---

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                        265,541                            235,847                               703,692              589,967

    INCOME TAX PROVISION                                                          48,150                             66,015                              (27,550)             145,573
                                                                                  ------                             ------                               -------              -------

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                       $217,391                                        $169,832                         $731,242    $444,394

    LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX                                  (145)                             (779)                              (2,943)               (965)
                                                                                    ----                               ----                                ------                 ----

    NET INCOME                                                                              $217,246                                        $169,053                         $728,299    $443,429
                                                                                            ========                                        ========                         ========    ========

    NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK                                                   $217,246                                        $169,053                         $672,151    $347,458
                                                                                            ========                                        ========                         ========    ========

    Net earnings per share:

    Net earnings per share from continuing operations -  basic and diluted                     $3.91                                           $3.09                           $12.14       $6.25

    Net loss per share from discontinued operations -                                  -                            (0.01)                               (0.05)              (0.02)
    basic and diluted

    Net earnings per share                                                                     $3.91                                           $3.08                           $12.09       $6.23
                                                                                               =====                                           =====                           ======       =====

    Cash dividends paid per common share                                               $           -                                    $         -                      $        -     $24.00

    Weighted-average shares outstanding:

    Basic and diluted                                                             55,597                             54,890                                55,598               55,773


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA,

    EBITDA AS DEFINED TO NET INCOME

    FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Table 2

    JUNE 30, 2018 AND JULY 1, 2017

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                                                                                                          Thirteen Week Periods Ended                           Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended

                                                                                                                                     June 30, 2018               July 1, 2017               June 30, 2018               July 1, 2017
                                                                                                                                     -------------               ------------               -------------               ------------

    Net income                                                                                                                                        $217,246                                                $169,053                                               $728,299                                             $443,429

    Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)                                                                                  (145)                                  (779)                                    (2,943)                                  (965)
                                                                                                                                              ----                                    ----                                      ------                                    ----

    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                                      217,391                                 169,832                                     731,242                                 444,394

    Adjustments:

    Depreciation and amortization expense                                                                                                   33,925                                  36,367                                      95,534                                 109,076

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                  167,577                                 152,141                                     489,776                                 445,986

    Income tax provision                                                                                                                    48,150                                  66,015                                    (27,550)                                145,573
                                                                                                                                            ------                                  ------                                     -------                                 -------

    EBITDA                                                                                                                                 467,043                                 424,355                                   1,289,002                               1,145,029

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments (2)                                                                                        10,381                                   4,484                                      16,940                                  30,804

    Non-cash stock compensation expense (3)                                                                                                 13,708                                  11,580                                      36,411                                  32,707

    Refinancing costs (4)                                                                                                                    4,159                                     345                                       5,910                                  35,936

    Other, net (5)                                                                                                                         (8,150)                                  6,824                                       3,534                                   5,982
                                                                                                                                            ------                                   -----                                       -----                                   -----

    Gross Adjustments to EBITDA                                                                                                             20,098                                  23,233                                      62,795                                 105,429
                                                                                                                                            ------                                  ------                                      ------                                 -------

    EBITDA As Defined                                                                                                                                 $487,141                                                $447,588                                             $1,351,797                                           $1,250,458
                                                                                                                                                      ========                                                ========                                             ==========                                           ==========

    EBITDA As Defined, Margin (6)                                                                                                            49.7%                                  49.9%                                      48.9%                                  48.5%



    (1) During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company committed to disposing of Schroth in connection with the settlement of a Department of Justice investigation into the competitive effects of the acquisition. Therefore, Schroth was classified as held-for-sale beginning September 30, 2017. On January 26, 2018, the Company
     completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million, which includes a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million that was settled in July 2018.


    (2) Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold; costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group's operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related
     costs; transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses; and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.


    (3) Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.


    (4) Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to existing agreements.


    (5) Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock option exercises and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.  Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, foreign currency transaction gain or loss other than related to intercompany
     loans was not included in the adjustments to EBITDA, as the foreign currency transaction gain or loss was immaterial during those periods.  Therefore, the prior periods presented herein were adjusted to conform to the current year presentation.


    (6) The EBITDA As Defined margin represents the amount of EBITDA As Defined as a percentage of sales.


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF

    REPORTED EARNINGS PER SHARE TO

    ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

    FOR THE THIRTEEN AND THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED                                    Table 3

    JUNE 30, 2018 AND JULY 1, 2017

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                                                   Thirteen Week Periods Ended                            Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended

                                                                         June 30, 2018               July 1, 2017           June 30, 2018            July 1, 2017
                                                                         -------------               ------------           -------------            ------------

    Reported Earnings Per Share

    Net income from continuing operations                                                 $217,391                                         $169,832                        $731,242  $444,394

    Less: dividends on participating securities                                      -                                   -                               (56,148)        (95,971)
                                                                                   ---                                 ---                                -------          -------

                                                                               217,391                              169,832                                 675,094          348,423

    Net loss from discontinued operations                                        (145)                               (779)                                (2,943)           (965)

    Net income applicable to common stock -                                               $217,246                                         $169,053                        $672,151  $347,458

    basic and diluted


    Weighted-average shares outstanding under the two-class method

    Weighted-average common shares outstanding                                  52,470                               51,932                                  52,241           52,718

    Vested options deemed participating securities                               3,127                                2,958                                   3,357            3,055

    Total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share                       55,597                               54,890                                  55,598           55,773
                                                                                ======                               ======                                  ======           ======

    Net earnings per share from continuing operations -basic and diluted                     $3.91                                            $3.09                          $12.14     $6.25

    Net loss per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted              -                              (0.01)                                 (0.05)          (0.02)

    Basic and diluted earnings per share                                                     $3.91                                            $3.08                          $12.09     $6.23
                                                                                             =====                                            =====                          ======     =====

    Adjusted Earnings Per Share

    Net income from continuing operations                                                 $217,391                                         $169,832                        $731,242  $444,394

    Gross adjustments to EBITDA                                                 20,098                               23,233                                  62,795          105,429

    Purchase accounting backlog amortization                                     2,024                                6,667                                   3,108           21,162

    Tax adjustment                                                            (16,292)                            (14,985)                               (49,998)        (72,404)
                                                                               -------                              -------                                 -------          -------

    Adjusted net income                                                                   $223,221                                         $184,747                        $747,147  $498,581
                                                                                          ========                                         ========                        ========  ========

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share under the two-class method                           $4.01                                            $3.37                          $13.44     $8.94
                                                                                             =====                                            =====                          ======     =====

    Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Earnings Per Share

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                                    $3.91                                            $3.09                          $12.14     $6.25

    Adjustments to diluted earnings per share:

       Inclusion of the dividend equivalent payments                                 -                                   -                                   1.01             1.72

       Non-cash stock compensation expense                                        0.19                                 0.15                                    0.64             0.41

       Acquisition-related expenses                                               0.17                                 0.14                                    0.35             0.65

       Refinancing costs                                                          0.06                                    -                                   0.10             0.45

       Reduction in income tax provision due to excess tax                      (0.20)                              (0.11)                                 (0.86)          (0.61)
        benefits on stock compensation

       Other, net                                                               (0.12)                                0.10                                    0.06             0.07
                                                                                 -----                                 ----                                    ----             ----

       Adjusted earnings per share                                                4.01                                 3.37                                   13.44             8.94

    Less: Estimated impact of tax reform                                        (0.42)                                   -                                 (3.83)               -

    Adjusted earnings per share excluding tax reform                                         $3.59                                            $3.37                           $9.61     $8.94
                                                                                             =====                                            =====                           =====     =====


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH                                                                    Table 4

    PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO EBITDA,

    EBITDA AS DEFINED

    FOR THE THIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED

    JUNE 30, 2018 AND JULY 1, 2017

    (Amounts in thousands)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                                    Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended

                                                            June 30, 2018                    July 1, 2017
                                                            -------------                    ------------

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                                $690,910                                            $555,216


    Adjustments:

    Changes in assets and liabilities,
     net of effects from acquisitions of
     businesses                                                    27,947                                 82,594

    Interest expense - net (1)                                    473,597                                430,456

    Income tax provision - current                                139,233                                145,303

    Non-cash stock compensation expense
     (2)                                                        (36,411)                              (32,707)

    Refinancing costs (4)                                         (5,910)                              (35,936)

    EBITDA from discontinued operations
     (6)                                                           (364)                                   103
                                                                     ----                                    ---

    EBITDA                                                      1,289,002                              1,145,029

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition-related expenses (3)                               16,940                                 30,804

    Non-cash stock compensation expense
     (2)                                                          36,411                                 32,707

    Refinancing costs (4)                                           5,910                                 35,936

    Other, net (5)                                                  3,534                                  5,982
                                                                    -----                                  -----

    EBITDA As Defined                                                        $1,351,797                                          $1,250,458
                                                                             ==========                                          ==========



    (1) Represents interest expense excluding the amortization of debt issue costs and premium and discount on debt.


    (2) Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.


    (3) Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of
     sales when the inventory was sold; costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group's operations, facility
     relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs; transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence
     expenses and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.


    (4) Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to
     existing agreements.


    (5) Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock
     option exercises and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.  Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, foreign currency transaction gain or
     loss other than related to intercompany loans was not included in the adjustments to EBITDA, as the foreign currency transaction gain or loss
     was immaterial during those periods.  Therefore, the prior periods presented herein were adjusted to conform to the current year presentation.


    (6) During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company committed to disposing of Schroth in connection with the settlement of a Department of
     Justice investigation into the competitive effects of the acquisition. Therefore, Schroth was classified as held-for-sale beginning
     September 30, 2017. On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain
     members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million, which includes a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million that was settled in
     July 2018.


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - BALANCE SHEET DATA                                                 Table 5

    (Amounts in
     thousands)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                  June 30, 2018            September 30, 2017
                                                  -------------            ------------------

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                $1,853,373                              $650,561

    Trade accounts
     receivable -net                                    658,168                           636,127

    Inventories - net                                   815,251                           730,681

    Current portion of
     long-term debt                                      75,793                            69,454

    Short-term
     borrowings-trade
     receivable
     securitization
     facility                                           299,956                           299,587

    Accounts payable                                    155,937                           148,761

    Accrued current
     liabilities                                        285,484                           335,888

    Long-term debt                                   12,516,010                        11,393,620

    Total stockholders'
     deficit                                        (2,098,480)                      (2,951,204)


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION -RECONCILIATION OF
     EBITDA,

    EBITDA AS DEFINED TO NET INCOME AND REPORTED
     EARNINGS

    PER SHARE TO ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
     MID-POINT                                               Table 6

    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

    (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                        Year Ended

                                                      September 30,

                                                      2018 (guidance

                                                        mid-point)
                                                        ---------

    Net income                                                         $937

    Adjustments:

    Depreciation and amortization expense                        131

    Interest expense - net                                       670

    Income tax provision                                          39
                                                                 ---

    EBITDA                                                     1,777

    Adjustments:

    Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments (1)
     and other, net (1)                                           35

    Non-cash stock compensation expense (1)                       52

    Refinancing costs (1)                                          6

    Gross Adjustments to EBITDA                                   93
                                                                 ---

    EBITDA As Defined                                                $1,870
                                                                     ======

    EBITDA As Defined, Margin (1)                              49.2%


    Earnings per share                                               $15.84

    Adjustments to earnings per share:

    Inclusion of the dividend equivalent payments               1.01

    Non-cash stock compensation expense                         0.85

    Acquisition-related expenses and adjustments and
     other, net                                                 0.67

    Refinancing costs                                           0.10

    Reduction in income tax provision due to excess
     tax benefits on stock compensation                       (0.86)

    Adjusted earnings per share                                      $17.61
                                                                     ======


    Weighted-average shares outstanding                         55.6


    (1) Refer to Table 2 above for definitions of
     Non-GAAP measurement adjustments.


    TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

    CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2018 GUIDANCE VERSUS PRIOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 GUIDANCE                                                               Table 7

    (Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

    (Unaudited)
    ----------

                                                                Current                               Prior

                                                            Fiscal Year 2018                     Fiscal Year 2018

                                                                Guidance                             Guidance                     Change at

                                                         Issued August 7, 2018                  Issued May 1, 2018                Mid-Point
                                                         ---------------------                  ------------------                ---------

    Sales                                                                      $3,780 to $3,820                 $3,740 to $3,820                 $20


    GAAP Net Income
     from Continuing
     Operations                                                                    $928 to $946                     $902 to $938                 $17


    GAAP Earnings Per
     Share from
     Continuing
     Operations                                                                $15.68 to $16.00                 $15.22 to $15.86               $0.30


    EBITDA As Defined                                                          $1,860 to $1,880                 $1,830 to $1,880                 $15


    Adjusted Earnings
     Per Share                                                                 $17.45 to $17.77                 $17.35 to $17.99             $(0.06)


    Weighted-Average
     Shares
     Outstanding                                                                           55.6                              55.6                    -

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