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StandardAero Raises Full-Year Guidance as Q2 Net Income Jumps 43.7%

StandardAero shares show resilience as the company boosts full-year outlooks, driven by margin expansion in Engine Services and improved profitability on key LEAP and CFM56 engine platforms.

📅 September 17, 2026 🕐 1 min read

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StandardAero raised full-year guidance and expanded adjusted EBITDA margin despite mixed cash flow.

🎯 Key Takeaways

Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 100 basis points to 14.4% through contract restructuring and improved engine program profitability.
Management raised full-year guidance for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted EPS.
Operational cash flow remains a point of concern as cash reserves declined and long-term debt increased during the quarter.

📝 Executive Summary

StandardAero reported a strong second quarter, with net income rising 43.7% to $97.3 million despite modest 4.6% revenue growth. The company successfully expanded its adjusted EBITDA margin to 14.4% by optimizing engine programs and restructuring contracts, prompting management to raise full-year financial guidance across key metrics.

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What drove StandardAero's margin expansion in the second quarter?

Margin growth was primarily driven by the elimination of low-margin pass-through revenue and reaching profitability on the LEAP and CFM56 engine programs.

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