What will AAR Corp. say during their next earnings call?
Short Answer
1. Market Behavior & Drivers
- MRO Holdings is expected given its exclusion from FY2027 guidance and leverage targets.
- Oklahoma City facility expansion likely supports airframe MRO utilization outlook.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 99.0% | 97.7% | The company has global operations, but El Salvador is not a key focus for its business. |
| Delta | 84.0% | 70.1% | Delta Air Lines is a significant customer for AAR Corp.'s MRO and supply chain services. |
| MRO Holdings | 98.0% | 99.1% | AAR Corp. is a major provider of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services. |
| Oklahoma City | 27.0% | 8.1% | AAR Corp. operates significant aircraft maintenance facilities in Oklahoma City. |
| Pritzker | 21.0% | 7.6% | The Pritzker family is not directly related to AAR Corp.'s core aviation business. |
Current Context
Sources (14)
- 1AAR to announce first quarter fiscal year 2027 results on September 29, 2026 | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 2AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
- 3AAR Q1FY27 Results: Adjusted EPS $1.49 beats estimate, sales up 24%scanx.trade
- 4AAR earnings beat by $0.18, revenue topped estimates By Investing.comuk.investing.com
- 5AAR accelerates its aftermarket platform strategy by agreeing to acquire a controlling interest in MRO Holdingsprnewswire.com
- 6AAR to acquire 65% stake in MRO Holdings for $4.0 billion By Investing.comng.investing.com
- 7AAR To Acquire 65% Of MRO Holdings | Aviation Weekaviationweek.com
- 8AAR Stock Has Lift-Off, But Legacy Programs Could Clip Margins - AAR (NYSE:AIR) - Benzingabenzinga.com
- 9Earnings Whispers | AAR's First Ex-Legacy Quarter Puts Its Ambitious FY27 Guidance to the Testbeta.earningswhispers.com
- 10AAR Corp Earnings Preview: What I Expect From The Upcoming Quarterly Results (NYSE:AIR) | Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com
- 11Company Participants Chris Tillett - Vice President, Investor Relations John Holmes - Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer Dylan Wolin - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer External Participants Scott Mikus - Melius Research Adam Samuelson - Jefferies Ken Herbert - RBC Capital Markets Louie DiPalma - William Blair Capital Partners Michael Leshock - Keybanc Capital Markets Alexandra Mandery - Truist Securitiesaarcorp.com
- 12AIR Earnings Date September 29: Implied Move ±10.9%earnings-watcher.com
- 13AIR Earnings - Aug/2026 AI Prediction - Intellectia AI™intellectia.ai
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2. Price Chart
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
📈 September 29, 2026: 61.0pp spike
Price increased from 4.0% to 65.0%
Outcome: Oklahoma City
4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
Based on the provided page content, the exact conditions that trigger a YES or NO resolution for the "Iran / Middle East" market are not detailed. Similarly, no special settlement conditions are specified. The only key date mentioned is the maximum payout date of October 13, 2026.
Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Last trade probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | $1.00 | $0.01 | 99% |
| MRO Holdings | $1.00 | $0.01 | 98% |
| Delta | $0.83 | $0.95 | 84% |
| Oklahoma City | $0.63 | $0.97 | 27% |
| Aircraft Reconfig | $0.50 | $1.00 | 23% |
| Pritzker | $0.49 | $1.00 | 21% |
| Tariff | $0.20 | $0.97 | 20% |
| Shutdown / Shut Down | $0.20 | $0.97 | 19% |
| Oil | $0.47 | $0.98 | 16% |
| Iran / Middle East | $0.47 | $0.95 | 12% |
| Headwind | $0.49 | $0.98 | 0% |
Market Discussion
Pre-call market expectations for AAR Corp.'s FY2027 first-quarter results clustered around $880M-$881M revenue and $1.29-$1.30 adjusted EPS, with a "Whisper Number" of $1.36 EPS suggesting potential upside [1][2][3][4]. Investors were debating the company's ability to sustain growth, recover margins, and overcome various operational risks and analyst caution [3][5][6]. While management was likely to reiterate prior FY2027 growth drivers [7][8][9], AAR has announced updated guidance, including Q2 FY2027 ex-Legacy Commercial Programs (LCP) sales growth of 14%-16% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.0%-13.4%, and revised full-year FY2027 ex-LCP sales growth to low teens [10].
Sources (10)
- 1AAR Corp (AIR) Earnings Date & Reports & Earnings Newstradingkey.com
- 2AIR Whisper Number & Earnings Estimates - AAR Corp | The Whisper Numberthewhispernumber.com
- 3AAR Corp Earnings Preview: What I Expect From The Upcoming Quarterly Results (NYSE:AIR) | Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com
- 4AIR Q1'26 Earnings: EPS estimate is 1.29 USD — TradingView Newstradingview.com
- 5Earnings Whispers | AAR's First Ex-Legacy Quarter Puts Its Ambitious FY27 Guidance to the Testbeta.earningswhispers.com
- 6AAR Corp Tumbles As Analysts Cool On Outlooktipranks.com
- 7AAR Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - AAR (NYSE:AIR) - Benzingabenzinga.com
- 8AAR Corp. (AIR) Earnings Call Transcript & Summaryearningscalls.dev
- 9AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 10AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
5. Trust Index
“KXMENTIONEARNAIR 26SEP29 AIRC” made a sharp jump with almost no trading behind it.
Integrity risk· Thin-volume moves
Trust score capped by Market integrity (20).
Market integrity 20 is below the safety floor of 30, so the score can't exceed 40.
6. How will the MRO Holdings acquisition impact AAR Corp.'s FY2027 guidance and long-term leverage targets?
| MRO Holdings Implied Enterprise Value | Approximately $4.0 billion [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Initial Net Leverage Post-Acquisition | Approximately 3.6x (including run-rate synergies) [1][3][4] |
| Targeted Annual Run-Rate Cost Synergies | Approximately $75 million [1][3][4] |
Sources (5)
- 1AAR accelerates its aftermarket platform strategy by agreeing to acquire a controlling interest in MRO Holdingsprnewswire.com
- 2Kirkland Represents AAR CORP. on Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in MRO Holdings | News | Kirkland & Ellis LLPkirkland.com
- 3AAR To Acquire 65% Of MRO Holdings | Aviation Weekaviationweek.com
- 4AAR agrees to acquire 65% of MRO Holdings for $1.8B | AIR Stock Newsstocktitan.net
- 5AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
7. Which specific business segments drove AAR Corp.'s Q1 FY2027 revenue and earnings beat over analyst consensus?
| Parts Supply Sales Growth | 31% [1][2][3] |
|---|---|
| Parts Supply Operating Income | $55.3 million [1][2][3] |
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Growth | 34% to $117 million [1][4][3] |
Sources (4)
- 1AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
- 2AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 results | lifestyle.thepointnews.comlifestyle.thepointnews.com
- 3AAR Corporation (via Public) / AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 results (Form 8-K)publicnow.com
- 4AAR Q1FY27 Results: Adjusted EPS $1.49 beats estimate, sales up 24%scanx.trade
8. How does AAR Corp.'s projected post-acquisition debt leverage compare to MRO competitors like HAECO Americas?
| Projected Net Leverage (AAR post MRO Holdings) | approximately 3.6x (at closing) [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Net Leverage (AAR before MRO Holdings) | 1.81x (August 31, 2026) [3] |
| Target Leverage Range (AAR) | 2.0x–2.5x (over medium term) [1][2] |
Sources (8)
- 1Bain Capital Private Equity LP (via Public) / AAR accelerates its aftermarket platform strategy by agreeing to acquire a controlling interest in MRO Holdingspubt.io
- 2AAR agrees to acquire 65% of MRO Holdings for $1.8B | AIR Stock Newsstocktitan.net
- 3AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
- 4EX-99.1sec.gov
- 5Tm2530099d1 ex99 1.htmsec.gov
- 6AAR acquires HAECO Americas and signs multi-year contracts with key customers, extending North American MRO leadership | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 7AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 8AIR wH-cdlFzuk-J6DWEumSg4w Investor Event Transcript… - Equiblesequibles.com
9. What financial "headwinds" from the Legacy Commercial Programs wind-down did AAR management quantify for Q2 and full-year FY2027?
| Q2 FY2027 Sales Growth Guidance | 14%–16% (excluding LCP and MRO acquisition impact) [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Q2 FY2027 Adjusted EBITDA Margin Guidance | 13.0%–13.4% (excluding LCP and MRO acquisition impact) [1][2] |
| Full-Year FY2027 Sales Growth Outlook | Low-teens (excluding LCP) [1][2] |
Sources (4)
- 1AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
- 2AAR CORP sales rise 24% to $918M in fiscal Q1 | AIR 8-K Filingstocktitan.net
- 3Company Participants Chris Tillett - Vice President, Investor Relations John Holmes - Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer Dylan Wolin - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer External Participants Scott Mikus - Melius Research Adam Samuelson - Jefferies Ken Herbert - RBC Capital Markets Louie DiPalma - William Blair Capital Partners Michael Leshock - Keybanc Capital Markets Alexandra Mandery - Truist Securitiesaarcorp.com
- 4AAR announces segment realignment and wind-down of Commercial Programs business | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
10. What recent performance metrics for the Oklahoma City MRO facility support AAR's outlook on airframe MRO utilization?
| OKC Expansion Size | Over 80,000 square feet [1][2][3][4] |
|---|---|
| OKC Expansion Completion | FY2026 [1][2][3][4] |
| OKC Paperless Workflows | Approximately 60% [1][5][3][4] |
Sources (10)
- 1Nonstop.aarcorp.com
- 2AAR celebrates Airframe MRO expansion in Oklahoma City, prepares to induct additional Alaska Airlines aircraft | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 3Company Participants Chris Tillett - Vice President, Investor Relations John Holmes - Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer Dylan Wolin - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer External Participants Scott Mikus - Melius Research Adam Samuelson - Jefferies Ken Herbert - RBC Capital Markets Louie DiPalma - William Blair Capital Partners Michael Leshock - Keybanc Capital Markets Alexandra Mandery - Truist Securitiesaarcorp.com
- 4Q4 FY26 AAR Earnings Presentationaarcorp.com
- 5AAR Opens New Oklahoma City Hangar Amid Continued Expansion Drive | Aviation Weekaviationweek.com
- 6Q2 2026 AAR Corp Earnings Call on January 06, 2026 / 10:00PMaarcorp.com
- 7First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Callaarcorp.com
- 8Q4 2025 AAR Corp Earnings Call on July 16, 2025 / 9:00PMaarcorp.com
- 9AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 10https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926085429/tm2620584d1_ex99-1.htmsec.gov
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Expiration: October 13, 2026
- Closes: October 13, 2026
Sources (9)
- 1AAR to announce first quarter fiscal year 2027 results on September 29, 2026 | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 2AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 resultsprnewswire.com
- 3https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465926085429/tm2620584d1_ex99-1.htmsec.gov
- 4AAR Corp Earnings Preview: What I Expect From The Upcoming Quarterly Results (NYSE:AIR) | Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com
- 5AAR Corp (AIR) Set to Report Q1 Earnings on September 29, 2026gurufocus.com
- 6AAR reports fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 results | AAR CORP.aarcorp.com
- 7Q4 FY26 AAR Earnings Presentationaarcorp.com
- 8RBC Capital reiterates Outperform on AAR stock ahead of earnings | AllMind Newsallmind.ai
- 9Earnings Whispers | AAR's First Ex-Legacy Quarter Puts Its Ambitious FY27 Guidance to the Testbeta.earningswhispers.com