Moog Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Record Sales and EPS and Raises Full-Year Guidance
Moog Inc. (NYSE:MOG), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, today reported record fiscal first quarter 2026 results, reflecting strong execution and continued progress against the company's long-term financial objectives.
"We delivered an outstanding start to fiscal 2026," said Pat Roche, CEO. "Our customer focus has resulted in exceptionally strong orders that further secures our future growth. We remain committed to delivering value to our stakeholders."
(in millions, except per share results) |
Three Months Ended |
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Q1 2026 |
Q1 2025(2) |
Deltas |
|||||||
Net sales |
$ |
1,100 |
|
$ |
908 |
|
|
21 |
% |
Operating margin |
|
12.3 |
% |
|
11.4 |
% |
90 bps |
||
Adjusted operating margin(1) |
|
13.0 |
% |
|
12.1 |
% |
90 bps |
||
Diluted net earnings per share |
$ |
2.46 |
|
$ |
1.78 |
|
|
38 |
% |
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share(1) |
$ |
2.63 |
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
37 |
% |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ |
(45 |
) |
$ |
(133 |
) |
$ |
88 |
|
Free cash flow(1) |
$ |
(79 |
) |
$ |
(166 |
) |
$ |
87 |
|
(1) See the reconciliations of adjusted financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures included in the financial statements herein for the periods ended January 3, 2026, and December 28, 2024. |
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(2) As previously disclosed, amounts have been revised to reflect the correction of immaterial misstatements. See "Revision of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements" section from our 2025 Form 10-K. |
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Quarter Highlights
- Record net sales in each of our segments.
- Operating margin and adjusted operating margin increased, reflecting operational strength, partially offset by tariff pressure.
- Record diluted net earnings per share and adjusted diluted net earnings per share, driven by higher operating margin and sales level, offset partially by tariff pressure.
- Free cash flow was a use of cash, driven by cash used by trade net working capital.
- Bookings totaled $2.3 billion, driven primarily by future growth in Commercial Aircraft and new awards in Space and Defense.
- Twelve-month backlog increased 30% to a record $3.3 billion, reflecting continued demand across all of our markets.
Segment Results
Sales in the first quarter of 2026 increased 21% to $1.1 billion. Space and Defense sales increased 31% to $324 million, driven by broad-based defense demand, with particular strength in missile controls and satellite components. Commercial Aircraft sales increased 23% to $268 million, driven by higher volume on major production programs, increased aftermarket activity associated with strong fleet utilization, and pricing. Military Aircraft sales increased 16% to $247 million, driven by a significant V-22 spares order and continued ramp-up activity on the MV-75 program. Industrial sales increased 14% to $261 million, driven by strong demand for data center cooling pumps, other industrial automation products, and enteral feeding and IV sets.
Operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 increased 90 basis points to 12.3%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Space and Defense operating margin increased 160 basis points to 13.2%, driven by profitable sales growth, partially offset by investments in product development, business capture and charges associated with acquisition activity. Military Aircraft operating margin increased 30 basis points to 11.4%, driven primarily by a favorable sales mix. Commercial Aircraft operating margin decreased 120 basis points to 10.6%, driven by tariff pressure, partially mitigated by increased volume and pricing benefits. Industrial operating margin increased 270 basis points to 13.9%, reflecting benefits from business optimization and sales growth, partially pressured by tariffs.
Adjusted operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 increased 90 basis points to 13.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2025. The only segment with material adjustments in the first quarter of 2026 was Space and Defense, where adjusted operating margin increased 280 basis points to 14.8%, reflecting higher sales and incremental profit, partially offset by investments in product development and business capture.
Free Cash Flow Results
Free cash flow in the first quarter was a use of $79 million, driven primarily by cash used by physical inventories to support growth and the timing of payments, including the normal timing of compensation payments. Capital expenditures totaled $34 million, as the company continued to invest to support future growth.
Fiscal 2026 Financial Guidance
"We've had an incredible start to the year with our strong first quarter financial performance, and we'll continue to build our financial strength in 2026," said Jennifer Walter, CFO. "We're increasing our 2026 guidance for sales and adjusted earnings per share, and we're affirming our guidance on adjusted operating margin and free cash flow conversion."
FY 2026 Guidance |
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|
Current |
Previous |
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Net sales (in billions) |
$ |
4.3 |
|
$ |
4.2 |
|
Adjusted operating margin |
|
13.4 |
% |
|
13.4 |
% |
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share(1) |
$ |
10.20 |
|
$ |
10.00 |
|
Free cash flow conversion |
|
60 |
% |
|
60 |
% |
(1) Adjusted diluted net earnings per share is forecasted to be within range of +/- $0.20. |
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Conference call information
In conjunction with today's release, Pat Roche, CEO, and Jennifer Walter, CFO, will host a conference call today beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, which will be simultaneously broadcast live online. Listeners can access the call and supplemental financial materials at www.moog.com/investors/communications.
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which can be identified by words such as: "may," "will," "should," "believes," "expects," "expected," "intends," "plans," "projects," "approximate," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "outlook," "forecast," "anticipates," "presume," "assume" and other words and terms of similar meaning (including their negative counterparts or other various or comparable terminology). These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, are neither historical facts nor guarantees of future performance and are subject to several factors, risks and uncertainties, the impact or occurrence of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements.
Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause our actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors and other risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: (i) our operation in highly competitive markets with competitors who may have greater resources than we possess; (ii) our operation in cyclical markets that are sensitive to domestic and foreign economic conditions and events; (iii) our heavy dependence on government contracts that may not be fully funded or may be terminated; (iv) supply chain constraints and inflationary impacts on prices for raw materials and components used in our products; (v) failure of our subcontractors or suppliers to perform their contractual obligations; and (vi) our accounting estimations for over-time contracts and any changes we need to make thereto. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of these risks and uncertainties.
While we believe we have identified and discussed in our SEC filings the material risks affecting our business, there may be additional factors, risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial that may affect the forward-looking statements we make herein. Given these factors, risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictive of future results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made in this press release, except as required by applicable law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The press release also includes certain financial information that is not presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), including, but not limited to, "Adjusted Operating Margin," "Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings Per Share," "Adjusted EBITDA," "Free Cash Flow" and "Free Cash Flow Conversion." While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial condition and results of operations, this information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to operating profit and margin and net earnings per share have included restructuring charges; acquisition- and integration-related costs; gains or losses on investments; asset impairments; litigation and regulatory matters; discrete tax items; changes in the fair value of contingent consideration; foreign exchange gains or losses; and other non-recurring or non-cash items. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures can be found in the accompanying materials.
The press release also includes certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial guidance, including, but not limited to, "Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings per Share" and "Adjusted Operating Profit." The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because certain items that are material to the comparable GAAP measures are not available and cannot be estimated with reasonable certainty. These items are dependent on future events that are difficult to predict and outside the Company's control. These items may include, but are not limited to, restructuring charges; acquisition- and integration-related costs; gains or losses on investments; asset impairments; litigation and regulatory matters; discrete tax items; changes in the fair value of contingent consideration; foreign exchange gains or losses; and other non-recurring or non-cash items. The timing and amount of these items may vary significantly from period to period and could have a material impact on the Company's GAAP results, including, but not limited to, "Diluted Net Earnings per Share" and "Operating Profit."
Moog Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
|||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
|||
2026 |
2024 |
|
|||
Net sales |
$ |
1,100,346 |
$ |
907,882 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
806,106 |
|
662,804 |
|
Gross profit |
|
294,240 |
|
245,078 |
|
Research and development |
|
24,634 |
|
23,605 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
148,959 |
|
128,137 |
|
Interest |
|
17,195 |
|
16,248 |
|
Restructuring |
|
1,451 |
|
3,784 |
|
Other |
|
787 |
|
(1,131 |
) |
Earnings before income taxes |
|
101,214 |
|
74,435 |
|
Income taxes |
|
22,363 |
|
16,909 |
|
Net earnings |
$ |
78,851 |
$ |
57,526 |
|
|
|
|
|||
Net earnings per share |
|
|
|||
Basic |
$ |
2.49 |
$ |
1.80 |
|
Diluted |
$ |
2.46 |
$ |
1.78 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
|||
Basic |
31,679,982 |
31,971,462 |
|||
Diluted |
32,045,389 |
32,407,293 |
|||
Moog Inc. RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS, ADJUSTED DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE AND ADJUSTED EFFECTIVE TAX RATE (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net Earnings as Reported |
$ |
78,851 |
|
$ |
57,526 |
|
Adjustments to Net Earnings: |
|
|
||||
Program terminations(1) |
|
1,324 |
|
|
— |
|
Simplification initiatives(2) |
|
1,989 |
|
|
6,056 |
|
Acquisition and integration(3) |
|
3,606 |
|
|
— |
|
Other charges(4) |
|
133 |
|
|
— |
|
Tax effect of adjustments |
|
(1,710 |
) |
|
(1,512 |
) |
Net Earnings as Adjusted |
$ |
84,193 |
|
$ |
62,070 |
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted Net Earnings Per Share |
|
|
||||
As Reported |
$ |
2.46 |
|
$ |
1.78 |
|
As Adjusted |
$ |
2.63 |
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
|
|
||||
Effective Income Tax Rate |
|
|
||||
As Reported |
|
22.1 |
% |
|
22.7 |
% |
As Adjusted |
|
22.2 |
% |
|
22.9 |
% |
The diluted net earnings per share associated with the adjustments in the table above may not reconcile when totaled due to rounding. |
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| (1) Charges include costs related to the termination of significant development, production, or support programs, such as write-off and impairments of inventory and long-lived assets, contract termination costs, and other charges. | ||||||
| (2) Charges include costs related to footprint rationalization, portfolio shaping and legal entity re-organization activities, such as facility closure costs, employee severance and retention costs, write-off and impairments of inventory and long-lived assets, and other charges. | ||||||
| (3) Charges include acquisition related activity, such as amortization of inventory fair value step-up and professional services fees. Charges also include costs related to integrating the businesses, such as employee severance and retention costs, professional services fees, legal entity and facility rationalization costs and other related charges. | ||||||
| (4) Other charges include business interruptions from natural causes, litigation matters, and other items that are not part of normal operations. | ||||||
Moog Inc. CONSOLIDATED SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
||||||
Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net sales: |
|
|
||||
Space and Defense |
$ |
324,278 |
|
$ |
247,784 |
|
Military Aircraft |
|
247,411 |
|
|
213,420 |
|
Commercial Aircraft |
|
267,843 |
|
|
218,490 |
|
Industrial |
|
260,814 |
|
|
228,188 |
|
Net sales |
$ |
1,100,346 |
|
$ |
907,882 |
|
Operating profit: |
|
|
||||
Space and Defense |
$ |
42,770 |
|
$ |
28,780 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
% |
|
11.6 |
% |
Military Aircraft |
|
28,128 |
|
|
23,609 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
11.1 |
% |
Commercial Aircraft |
|
28,414 |
|
|
25,767 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
11.8 |
% |
Industrial |
|
36,134 |
|
|
25,448 |
|
|
|
13.9 |
% |
|
11.2 |
% |
Total operating profit |
|
135,446 |
|
|
103,604 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
% |
|
11.4 |
% |
Deductions from operating profit: |
|
|
||||
Interest expense |
|
17,195 |
|
|
16,248 |
|
Equity-based compensation expense |
|
4,955 |
|
|
4,325 |
|
Non-service pension expense |
|
1,130 |
|
|
1,946 |
|
Corporate and other expenses, net |
|
10,952 |
|
|
6,650 |
|
Earnings before income taxes |
$ |
101,214 |
$ |
74,435 |
||
Moog Inc. RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND MARGINS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
||||||
Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Space and Defense operating profit - as reported |
$ |
42,770 |
|
$ |
28,780 |
|
Simplification initiatives |
|
1,323 |
|
|
930 |
|
Acquisition and integration |
|
3,606 |
|
|
— |
|
Other charges |
|
133 |
|
|
— |
|
Space and Defense operating profit - as adjusted |
$ |
47,832 |
|
$ |
29,710 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
% |
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
|
||||
Military Aircraft operating profit - as reported |
$ |
28,128 |
|
$ |
23,609 |
|
Program terminations |
|
1,324 |
|
|
— |
|
Simplification initiatives |
|
— |
|
|
591 |
|
Military Aircraft operating profit - as adjusted |
$ |
29,452 |
|
$ |
24,200 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
11.3 |
% |
|
|
|
||||
Commercial Aircraft operating profit - as reported and adjusted |
$ |
28,414 |
|
$ |
25,767 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
11.8 |
% |
Industrial operating profit - as reported |
$ |
36,134 |
$ |
25,448 |
||
Simplification initiatives |
|
666 |
|
4,535 |
||
Industrial operating profit - as adjusted |
$ |
36,800 |
$ |
29,983 |
||
|
14.1 |
% |
|
13.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|||||
| Total operating profit - as adjusted | $ |
142,498 |
$ |
109,660 |
||
13.0 |
% |
12.1 |
% |
|||
Moog Inc. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
||||||
|
January 3, |
September 27, |
||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
||||
Current assets |
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
73,359 |
|
$ |
62,013 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
435 |
|
|
200 |
|
Receivables, net |
|
554,295 |
|
|
506,768 |
|
Unbilled receivables |
|
817,605 |
|
|
744,352 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
915,691 |
|
|
914,302 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
88,910 |
|
|
142,345 |
|
Total current assets |
|
2,450,295 |
|
|
2,369,980 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
1,043,003 |
|
|
1,019,906 |
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
57,586 |
|
|
52,799 |
|
Goodwill |
|
877,058 |
|
|
842,313 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
63,558 |
|
|
66,101 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
6,700 |
|
|
22,459 |
|
Other assets |
|
53,693 |
|
|
52,497 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
4,551,893 |
|
$ |
4,426,055 |
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
||||
Current liabilities |
|
|
||||
Current installments of long-term debt |
$ |
4,688 |
|
$ |
1,563 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
295,203 |
|
|
318,402 |
|
Accrued compensation |
|
61,690 |
|
|
106,040 |
|
Contract advances and progress billings |
|
410,447 |
|
|
372,988 |
|
Accrued liabilities and other |
|
280,606 |
|
|
320,075 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
1,052,634 |
|
|
1,119,068 |
|
Long-term debt, excluding current installments |
|
1,052,312 |
|
|
944,123 |
|
Long-term pension and retirement obligations |
|
156,083 |
|
|
157,218 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
33,025 |
|
|
32,600 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
192,039 |
|
|
180,491 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
2,486,093 |
|
|
2,433,500 |
|
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
||||
Common stock - Class A |
|
43,864 |
|
|
43,864 |
|
Common stock - Class B |
|
7,416 |
|
|
7,416 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
920,181 |
|
|
839,328 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
2,904,206 |
|
|
2,834,548 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
(1,241,614 |
) |
|
(1,209,200 |
) |
Stock Employee Compensation Trust |
|
(214,872 |
) |
|
(195,491 |
) |
Supplemental Retirement Plan Trust |
|
(201,585 |
) |
|
(170,191 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(151,796 |
) |
|
(157,719 |
) |
Total shareholders' equity |
|
2,065,800 |
|
|
1,992,555 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
4,551,893 |
|
$ |
4,426,055 |
|
Moog Inc. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
||||
|
2026 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
||||
Net earnings |
$ |
78,851 |
|
$ |
57,526 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
|
|
||||
Depreciation |
|
24,885 |
|
|
22,429 |
|
Amortization |
|
2,713 |
|
|
2,323 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
15,602 |
|
|
(4,261 |
) |
Equity-based compensation expense |
|
4,955 |
|
|
4,325 |
|
Other |
|
217 |
|
|
1,401 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities providing (using) cash: |
|
|
||||
Receivables |
|
(46,404 |
) |
|
(63,037 |
) |
Unbilled receivables |
|
(60,291 |
) |
|
(36,140 |
) |
Inventories |
|
7,095 |
|
|
(48,612 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
(26,583 |
) |
|
(22,973 |
) |
Contract advances and progress billings |
|
28,114 |
|
|
(4,043 |
) |
Accrued expenses |
|
(54,463 |
) |
|
(27,301 |
) |
Accrued income taxes |
|
(12,866 |
) |
|
(6,652 |
) |
Net pension and post retirement liabilities |
|
871 |
|
|
636 |
|
Other assets and liabilities |
|
(7,464 |
) |
|
(8,531 |
) |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
(44,768 |
) |
|
(132,910 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(34,380 |
) |
|
(32,778 |
) |
Net proceeds from businesses sold |
|
— |
|
|
13,487 |
|
Net proceeds from buildings sold |
|
3,065 |
|
|
— |
|
Other investing transactions |
|
(156 |
) |
|
169 |
|
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
|
(31,471 |
) |
|
(19,122 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
||||
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit |
|
372,900 |
|
|
426,500 |
|
Payments on revolving lines of credit |
|
(261,900 |
) |
|
(197,000 |
) |
Payments on finance lease obligations |
|
(4,308 |
) |
|
(2,119 |
) |
Payment of dividends |
|
(9,193 |
) |
|
(8,961 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock |
|
8,090 |
|
|
— |
|
Purchase of outstanding shares for treasury |
|
(37,847 |
) |
|
(55,692 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of stock held by SECT |
|
27,233 |
|
|
9,665 |
|
Purchase of stock held by SECT |
|
(6,914 |
) |
|
(8,087 |
) |
Other financing transactions |
|
(339 |
) |
|
(439 |
) |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities |
|
87,722 |
|
|
163,867 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
98 |
|
|
(2,564 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
11,581 |
|
|
9,271 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year |
|
62,213 |
|
|
64,537 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
73,794 |
|
$ |
73,808 |
|
Moog Inc. RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) (dollars in thousands) |
||||||
Three Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 3, |
December 28, |
||||
|
|
2026 |
|
|
2024 |
|
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ |
(44,768 |
) |
$ |
(132,910 |
) |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(34,380 |
) |
|
(32,778 |
) |
Free cash flow |
$ |
(79,148 |
) |
$ |
(165,688 |
) |
Adjusted net earnings |
$ |
84,193 |
|
$ |
62,070 |
|
Free cash flow conversion |
|
(94 |
)% |
|
(267 |
)% |
Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided (used) by operating activities, less purchase of property, plant and equipment, less the benefit from the Receivables Purchase Agreement. Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings. Free cash flow and free cash flow conversion are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. However, management believes these adjusted financial measures may be useful in evaluating the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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