Innovative Aerosystems (ISSC) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Achieved strong Q2 results with net sales of $22.4 million, up 2% year-over-year, driven by significant organic growth in commercial and business aviation, offsetting a $7M decline in F-16 revenues due to prior accelerated deliveries and manufacturing transition.

• Completed three acquisitions, expanding recurring high-value aftermarket and OEM revenue, projected to add $10M annually with a blended gross margin of ~50%.

• Integration of new autopilot product lines, including S-TEC and Honeywell, positions the company as a leading supplier across a broad spectrum of aircraft, enhancing the integrated cockpit solution.

• Fully resumed F-16 production after recertification, with normalized run rate expected at $3M–$5M per quarter.

• Strong demand and backlog in both defense and commercial markets, with continued investment in next-generation avionics and autonomous flight platforms.

Financial highlights

• Net revenues for Q2 were $22.4M, up 2% year-over-year despite a $7M F-16 revenue headwind.

• Product sales rose to $14.3M from $13.2M, while service revenues declined to $8.1M from $8.8M due to lower F-16 service activity.

• Gross profit was $11.4M (up 1.5% YoY); gross margin was 51.1%, slightly down from 51.4% last year.

• Operating expenses increased to $6.5M from $4.3M, reflecting higher R&D and acquisition costs.

• Net income was $3.4M ($0.19/diluted share), down from $5.3M ($0.30/share) YoY; adjusted net income was $4.8M ($0.26/diluted share).

• Adjusted EBITDA was $6.8M, down from $7.7M YoY due to growth investments and expense timing.

Outlook and guidance

• Organic revenue growth expected to be flat year-over-year due to prior F-16 revenue pull-forward.

• Q3 revenue guidance: $24M–$26M.

• Continued increase in R&D spending anticipated to support growth initiatives.

• Business expected to continue on a favorable growth trajectory for the remainder of FY2026, supported by strong demand, new product launches, and targeted investments.

• Acquisitions projected to contribute $10 million in annual revenue, supporting the $250 million annual revenue target.