AAR Past Earnings Performance
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AAR's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 17.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11% per year. AAR's return on equity is 2.3%, and it has net margins of 1%.
Key information
-2.21%
Earnings growth rate
-2.17%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.96% |
| Return on equity | 2.31% |
| Net Margin | 1.01% |
| Next Earnings Update | 06 Jan 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
AAR: Firing On All Cylinders
Dec 25Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Soft Earnings
Oct 01
There's No Escaping AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Muted Revenues Despite A 26% Share Price Rise
Jul 18Is AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Jun 10Is AAR (NYSE:AIR) Using Too Much Debt?
May 19Investors Holding Back On AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)
Mar 13AAR Corp.: Getting On A Stronger Footing
Mar 05Does AAR (NYSE:AIR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 02AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price
Dec 25AAR: MRO Play Suffering Some Turbulence
Dec 16Getting In Cheap On AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Might Be Difficult
Dec 09We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 01AAR Corp.: Why I Believe This Aerospace Stock Can Fly Higher
Sep 29
Air Travel Boom And Strategic Acquisitions Set To Skyrocket Aerospace Services Firm's Growth And Profitability
Structural tailwinds from air travel and aging fleets are expected to boost AAR's aftermarket services, increasing revenue.We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) CEO Compensation
Sep 10AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 05Should You Think About Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Now?
Aug 18AAR Corp.: Record Quarter Boosted By New Parts Distribution And Triumph Acquisition
Jul 24Does AAR (NYSE:AIR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 19AAR Corp.: Aircraft Delivery Constraints Increasing Aftermarket Demand
May 29AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price In Tune With Earnings
May 08Some May Be Optimistic About AAR's (NYSE:AIR) Earnings
Mar 28Why AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 23AAR Corp. Stock Remains A Buy After Share Price Tumbles
Mar 22Shareholders Should Be Pleased With AAR Corp.'s (NYSE:AIR) Price
Jan 31We Think AAR (NYSE:AIR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 28AAR: Making A 'High' Deal For Triumph Product Support
Dec 25Is It Time To Consider Buying AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR)?
Dec 13AAR Corp. Stock: Not Undervalued But Has Space To Fly Higher
Nov 29AAR (NYSE:AIR) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How AAR makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 25 | 2,858 | 29 | 345 | 0 |
| 31 May 25 | 2,781 | 13 | 347 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 25 | 2,683 | -12 | 347 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 2,572 | 10 | 371 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 2,431 | 64 | 302 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 2,319 | 46 | 291 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 2,216 | 60 | 289 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 2,170 | 67 | 256 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 2,094 | 66 | 246 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 1,991 | 89 | 232 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 1,913 | 89 | 217 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 1,844 | 90 | 208 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 1,811 | 89 | 203 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 1,820 | 78 | 202 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 1,782 | 69 | 197 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 1,740 | 77 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 1,707 | 71 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 1,652 | 46 | 192 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 1,631 | 17 | 190 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 1,774 | -12 | 203 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 1,931 | -6 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 2,072 | 25 | 226 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 2,218 | 66 | 242 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 2,195 | 91 | 238 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 2,127 | 82 | 241 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 2,052 | 84 | 230 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 1,963 | 75 | 228 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 1,889 | 79 | 226 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 1,817 | 81 | 213 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 1,748 | 73 | 209 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 1,725 | 71 | 201 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 1,676 | 55 | 191 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 1,584 | 53 | 181 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 1,591 | 52 | 181 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 1,609 | 47 | 174 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 1,614 | 43 | 174 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 1,717 | 41 | 178 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 1,525 | 45 | 158 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 1,646 | -56 | 172 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 1,614 | -64 | 171 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 1,586 | -59 | 168 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 1,621 | -74 | 167 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 1,599 | 42 | 166 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AIR has a large one-off loss of $70.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st August, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: AIR's current net profit margins (1%) are lower than last year (2.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AIR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -2.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: AIR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AIR had negative earnings growth (-55.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (34.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AIR's Return on Equity (2.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 02:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AAR Corp. is covered by 12 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kenneth Herbert | Canaccord Genuity |
| J. B. Groh | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Sheila Kahyaoglu | Jefferies LLC |