TransDigm Group Inc (TDG) has announced an all-cash deal to purchase McKechnie Aerospace Holdings Inc. for $1.27 billion. The purchase price takes into account the retirement of all outstanding debt of the target. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010 after meeting customary closing conditions.
McKechnie has major manufacturing capabilities in the OEM and aftermarket segments for the entire range of Boeing and Airbus aircrafts as well as many regional and business jets. The company provides much of the content in the new Boeing 787, Airbus A380 and A350.
McKechnie’s revenues for 2010 are expected to be higher than $300 million with EBITDA margins of a minimum of 30%. The business, consisting of seven major operating units, targets commercial aerospace markets throughout the world.
Approximately 66% of the revenues are sourced from the commercial transport OEM and aftermarkets; 15% from business and regional jet OEM and aftermarkets, and 15% from the defense segment. Aftermarket revenues account for 40% of the total business with the remaining sourced from aerospace OEM markets. Less than 15% of revenues are sourced from military establishments. The company employs about 1,500 employees in various locations.
TransDigm has large and renowned customers in the aerospace/defense sector. These include: (1) distributors of aerospace components; (2) worldwide commercial airlines, including national and regional airlines; (3) large commercial transport and regional and business aircraft OEMs; (4) the armed forces of the United States and friendly foreign governments; (5) defense OEMs; (6) system suppliers and (7) various other industrial customers.
TransDigm Group Inc is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Its business is well diversified due to the broad range of products it offers to its customers.
More than 95% of the company’s net sales for fiscal year 2009 were generated by proprietary products. In addition, for fiscal year 2009, the company generated approximately 80% of its net sales from products for which it is the sole source provider.
We currently have a Neutral recommendation on TransDigm Group Inc.
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