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TransDigm Group Doubles Down on Automation to Defend Its Margin Profile; Will It Worked?

TransDigm Group Inc. has concluded its fiscal year 2025 with a robust performance, showcasing its distinct strategy in aerospace markets. The company focuses on maintaining a steady intrinsic shareholder value across all aerospace cycle phases, leveraging proprietary aerospace businesses with significant aftermarket content. This strategy has shown results, as approximately 90% of TransDigm’s net sales are derived from unique proprietary products and a substantial portion of the EBITDA from aftermarket activities, generally providing higher margins and stability during downturns. In the fourth quarter, TransDigm reported strong revenue growth in its commercial aftermarket channel and defense market channel. The company’s commercial OEM revenues also rebounded, following a brief period of stock destocking observed in the previous quarter. For fiscal year 2025, revenue and EBITDA margins exceeded the expected guidance, with an EBITDA as defined margin of 54.2%.