MOOG INC. (MOG-A)

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025. In addition, the following should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein. All references to years in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are to fiscal years. Amounts may differ due to rounding as dollar and percentage variances are computed based on reported values.

OVERVIEW

We are a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and fluid control and control systems for a broad range of applications. We primarily operate in the aerospace and defense market, and also operate in the industrial and medical markets.

Within the aerospace and defense market, our products and systems include:

•Defense market - primary and secondary flight controls and components for military aircraft, tactical and strategic missile steering controls, defense ground vehicle systems including turreted weapon systems and various other defense components.

•Commercial aircraft market - primary and secondary flight controls and components for commercial aircraft.

•Space market - satellite avionics, propulsion and positioning controls and components, launcher thrust vector controls and components, as well as integrated space vehicles.

Outside of the aerospace and defense market, our products and systems in the industrial and medical markets span a wide range of applications including:

•Industrial market - various components and systems used in applications including: heavy industrial machinery used for metal forming and pressing, flight simulation motion control systems, energy exploration and generation products, material and automotive structural and fatigue testing systems, as well as liquid cooling pumps used in data centers.

•Medical market - pumps and sets for enteral clinical nutrition and infusion therapy, slip rings used in CT scan medical equipment and various components used in ultrasonic sensors and surgical handpieces.

We operate under four segments, Space and Defense, Military Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Industrial. Our principal manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Philippines, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Costa Rica, China, Netherlands, Japan, Canada, India and Lithuania.

Under ASC 606, 65% of revenue was recognized over time for the three months ended March 28, 2026, using the cost-to-cost method of accounting. The over-time method of revenue recognition is predominantly used in Space and Defense, Military Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft. We use this method for U.S. Government contracts and repair and overhaul arrangements as we are creating or enhancing assets that the customer controls. In addition, many of our large commercial contracts qualify for over-time accounting as our performance does not create an asset with an alternative use and we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

For the three months ended March 28, 2026, 35% of revenue was recognized at the point in time control transferred to the customer. This method of revenue recognition is used most frequently in Industrial. We use this method for commercial contracts in which the asset being created has an alternative use. We determine the point in time control transfers to the customer by weighing the five indicators provided by ASC 606. When control has transferred to the customer, profit is generated as cost of sales is recorded and as revenue is recognized.

Our products and technologies affect millions of people worldwide. Our solutions preserve national security, ensure safe air transportation, reduce industrial factory emissions and enhance patients' lives, while driving innovation. Moog engineers collaboratively design and manufacture the most advanced motion control products, to the highest quality standards, for use in demanding applications. By building on these core foundational capabilities, we believe we have achieved a leadership position in the high-performance, precision controls market, and are "Shaping the way our world moves™".

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We leverage our engineering expertise and close customer relationships to solve complex technical problems. This approach has allowed us to expand, organically and through acquisitions, our high-performance components business to also offer the design, manufacture and integration of high-performance systems across multiple markets. We continue to expand our content on existing platforms as well, seeking to be the leading precision motion-controls supplier across the niche markets we serve. We are also modernizing operations through productivity-enhancing technologies and targeted talent development to strengthen operational performance.

Our long-term strategies to achieve our financial objectives focus on pricing and simplification initiatives. Our pricing strategy seeks recognition for the value we deliver to our customers across our markets. Our simplification initiatives, guided by 80/20 principles, include:

•shaping our product and business portfolio to invest in growth areas and to divest non-core assets,

•rationalizing our global footprint to meet current and future business volumes,

•focusing our factories to meet the specific needs of each market, and

•investing in automation and technologies to improve operational efficiency.

We aim to improve shareholder value through strategic revenue growth, both organic and acquired, manufacturing and operating efficiencies and utilizing low-cost manufacturing facilities without compromising quality. Historically and over the long-term, our capital deployment strategy has balanced strategic acquisitions, share buybacks and dividend payments to maximize shareholder returns. In the near term, our capital deployment prioritizes organic growth while opportunistically pursuing acquisitions that complement our business.

Acquisitions and Assets Held for Sale

See Note 3 - Acquisitions and Assets Held for Sale in the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Financial Statements of this report for details.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

On a regular basis, we evaluate the critical accounting policies used to prepare our consolidated financial statements, including revenue recognition on long-term contracts, contract reserves, reserves for inventory valuation and income taxes.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 1 - Basis of Presentation in the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, Financial Statements of this report for further information regarding Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASUs.

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Net sales increased across all our segments in the second quarter and in the first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and the first half of 2025.

Gross margin decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by higher tariffs across all our segments, particularly in Commercial Aircraft, partially offset by profitable sales growth in Space and Defense.

Research and development expenses increased in the second quarter and first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by activities supporting our current and future growth programs in Space and Defense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2025, reflecting the incremental benefit from higher sales volume.

Interest expense decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by lower outstanding debt balances and lower interest rates.

In the second quarter and first half of 2026 and in the second quarter and first half of 2025, restructuring charges included charges for various simplification activities, primarily within Industrial and Space and Defense.

The effective tax rate was higher in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, driven by recently enacted legislation. The effective tax rate was unchanged in the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025, as discrete items, primarily related to equity-based compensation, offset by the recently enacted legislation.

The twelve-month backlog as of March 28, 2026 increased as compared with the twelve-month backlog as of March 29, 2025. Military Aircraft's twelve-month backlog increased due to higher orders for new and current aircraft. Within Commercial Aircraft, we had higher orders for narrowbody and widebody OEM programs. Within Space and Defense, we had higher orders across the entire portfolio of the business, reflecting strong business capture and broad-based growth in both defense and space markets. Industrial's twelve-month backlog increased primarily due to higher demand for liquid cooling pumps used in data centers.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating profit, as presented below, is net sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses, excluding interest expense, equity-based compensation expense, non-service pension expense and other corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment or allocated on the basis of sales, headcount or profit. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 18 - Segments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Space and Defense

Space and Defense net sales increased in the second quarter and first half of 2026 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2025,

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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this report.

This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this report.

OVERVIEW

We are a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems for a broad range of applications in aerospace and defense and industrial markets.

Within the aerospace and defense market, our products and systems include:

•Defense market - primary and secondary flight controls and components for military aircraft, tactical and strategic missile steering controls, defense ground vehicle systems including turreted weapon systems and various other defense product components.

•Commercial aircraft market - primary and secondary flight controls and components for commercial aircraft.

•Space market - satellite avionics, propulsion and positioning controls and components, launcher thrust vector controls and components, as well as integrated space vehicles.

In the industrial market, our products are used in a wide range of applications including:

•Industrial market - various components and systems used in applications including: heavy industrial machinery used for metal forming and pressing, flight simulation motion control systems, energy exploration and generation products, material and automotive structural and fatigue testing systems, as well as liquid cooling pumps used in data centers.

•Medical market - pumps and sets for enteral clinical nutrition and infusion therapy, slip rings used in CT scan medical equipment and various components used in ultrasonic sensors and surgical handpieces.

We operate under four segments, Space and Defense, Military Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Industrial. Our principal manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Philippines, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Costa Rica, China, Netherlands, Japan, Canada, India and Lithuania.

Under ASC 606, 64% of revenue was recognized over time for the year ended September 27, 2025, using the cost-to-cost method of accounting. The over-time method of revenue recognition is predominantly used in Space and Defense, Military Aircraft and Commercial Aircraft. We use this method for U.S. Government contracts and repair and overhaul arrangements as we are creating or enhancing assets that the customer controls. In addition, many of our large commercial contracts qualify for over-time accounting as our performance does not create an asset with an alternative use and we have an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.

For the year ended September 27, 2025, 36% of revenue was recognized at the point in time control transferred to the customer. This method of revenue recognition is used most frequently in Industrial. We use this method for commercial contracts in which the asset being created has an alternative use. We determine the point in time control transfers to the customer by weighing the five indicators provided by ASC 606. When control has transferred to the customer, profit is generated as cost of sales is recorded and as revenue is recognized.

Our products and technologies affect millions of people worldwide. Our solutions preserve national security, ensure safe air transportation, reduce industrial factory emissions and enhance patients' lives, while driving innovation. Our engineers collaboratively design and manufacture the most advanced motion control products, to the highest quality standards, for use in demanding applications. By building on these core foundational capabilities, we believe we have achieved a leadership position in the high-performance, precision controls market, and are "Shaping The Way Our World Moves™."

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We leverage our engineering expertise and close customer relationships to solve complex technical problems. This approach has allowed us to expand, organically and through acquisitions, our high-performance components business to also offer the design, manufacture and integration of high-performance systems across multiple markets. We continue to expand our content on existing platforms as well, seeking to be the leading precision motion-controls supplier across the niche markets we serve. We are also modernizing operations through productivity‑enhancing technologies and targeted talent development to strengthen operational performance.

Our long-term strategies to achieve our financial objectives focus on pricing and simplification initiatives. Our pricing strategy seeks recognition for the value we deliver to our customers across our markets. Our simplification initiatives, guided by 80/20 principles, include:

•shaping our product and business portfolio to invest in growth areas and divest non-core assets,

•rationalizing our global footprint to meet current and future business volumes,

•focusing our factories to meet the specific needs of each market, and

•investing in automation and technologies to improve operational efficiency.

We aim to improve shareholder value through strategic revenue growth, both organic and acquired, manufacturing and operating efficiencies and utilizing low-cost manufacturing facilities without compromising quality. Historically and over the long-term, our capital deployment strategy has balanced strategic acquisitions, share buybacks and dividend payments to maximize shareholder returns. In the near term, our capital deployment prioritizes organic growth while opportunistically pursuing acquisitions that complement our business.

Acquisitions, Divestitures and Assets Held for Sale

See Note 3 - Acquisitions, Divestitures and Assets Held for Sale, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report for details.

Equity Method and Other Investments

See Note 9 - Equity Method and Other Investments, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report for details.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are affected by our application of accounting policies, which are discussed in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report. We believe the accounting policies discussed below are the most critical in understanding and evaluating our financial results. These critical accounting policies have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition on Over-Time Contracts

We recognize revenue from contracts with customers using the five-step model prescribed in ASC 606. For contracts that qualify for over-time treatment, we recognize revenue as control of the promised goods or services is being transferred to the customer. This is accomplished by using the cost-to-cost method of accounting, which measures progress as determined by the ratio of cumulative costs incurred to date to estimated total contract costs at completion, multiplied by the total estimated contract revenue, less cumulative revenue recognized in prior periods. We believe this is an appropriate measure of progress toward satisfaction of performance obligations as this measure most accurately depicts the progress of our work and transfer of control to our customers. Changes in estimates affecting sales, costs and profits are recognized in the period in which the change becomes known using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. Revenue recognized using the cost-to-cost method of accounting over time for the year ended September 27, 2025 was 64% of total revenue. Revenue and cost estimates for substantially all over-time contract performance obligations are reviewed and updated quarterly. For further information, refer to Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Note 22 - Segments, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report.

Contract Reserves

At September 27, 2025, we had contract reserves of $84 million. Contract reserves are comprised of contract loss reserves, recall reserves, and contract-related reserves. Contract loss reserves are recorded for open contracts where it is anticipated that contract costs will be greater than contract income and are determined considering all direct and indirect contract costs, exclusive of any selling, general or administrative cost allocations that are treated as period expenses. In accordance with ASC 606, we calculate contract losses at the contract level, versus the performance obligation level. Recall reserves are recorded when additional work is needed on completed products for them to meet contract specifications. Contract-related reserves are recorded for other reasons, such as delivery issues outside of the ordinary scope of the contract. For all three types of reserves, a provision for the entire amount of the loss is charged against income in the period in which the loss becomes known and can be reasonably estimated by management. For further information, refer to Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report.

Reserves for Inventory Valuation

At September 27, 2025, we had net inventories of $914 million, or 39% of current assets. Reserves for inventory were $146 million, or 14% of gross inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined primarily on the first-in, first-out method of valuation.

We record valuation reserves to provide for slow-moving or obsolete inventory by principally using a formula-based method that increases the valuation reserve as the inventory ages. We also take specific circumstances into consideration. We consider overall inventory levels in relation to firm customer backlog in addition to forecasted demand including aftermarket sales. Changes in these and other factors, such as low demand and technological obsolescence, could cause us to increase our reserves for inventory valuation, which would negatively impact our gross margin. As we record provisions within cost of sales to increase inventory valuation reserves, we establish a new, lower cost basis for the inventory.

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Income Taxes

Our annual tax rate is based on our earnings before tax by jurisdiction, applicable statutory tax rates, the impacts of permanent differences, tax incentives and tax planning opportunities in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.  Significant judgment is required in determining our annual tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions.

An estimated annual effective tax rate is applied to our quarterly ordinary operating results. For certain significant, unusual or infrequent events, we recognize the tax impact in the quarter in which it occurs.

We record reserves against tax benefits when it’s more likely than not that we will not sustain a position if the appropriate taxing jurisdiction had full information and examined our position. We adjust these reserves when facts and circumstances change, such as when progress is made by taxing authorities in their review of our position. There is a considerable amount of judgment in making these assessments. There were no significant reserves taken in 2024.

Valuation allowances associated with deferred tax assets are another area that requires judgment. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount of future tax benefit that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. We consider recent earnings projections, allowable tax carryforward periods, tax planning strategies and historical earnings performance to determine the amount of the valuation allowance. Changes in these factors could cause us to adjust our valuation allowances, which would impact our income tax expense when we determine that these factors have changed.

At September 27, 2025, we had gross deferred tax assets of $209 million and deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $12 million. The deferred tax assets principally relate to benefit accruals, inventory obsolescence, tax benefit carryforwards, contract reserves and lease liabilities. The deferred tax assets include $13 million related to tax benefit carryforwards associated with net operating losses and tax credits, for which $12 million of deferred tax asset valuation allowances are recorded. For further information, refer to Note 16 - Income Taxes, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

During the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 27, 2025, management identified misstatements in previously issued annual consolidated financial statements and interim consolidated condensed financial statements, impacting prior periods.

The principal misstatement related to the accounting for a distinct group of long-term aftermarket service contracts with customers in the Commercial Aircraft segment. Specifically, there were inaccurate inputs used in the total costs at completion estimate within the over-time revenue recognition calculation for these contracts that accumulated over several years. Additionally, other unrelated misstatements, including an adjustment for the understatement of certain warranty costs, were also identified.

We evaluated the nature and magnitude of all identified misstatements to assess the materiality, including quantitative and qualitative considerations and determined that the misstatements were not material, individually or in aggregate, to any previously issued quarterly or annual consolidated financial statements. However, correcting these misstatements entirely in the current period would have been material to our 2025 financial statements. As a result, within this annual report, we have revised our prior period annual consolidated financial statements for 2023 and 2024 and our quarterly consolidated condensed financial statements for 2024 and 2025 to reflect the corrections in the periods in which the misstatements originated.

A summary of the corrections and their related impacts on each financial statement line items from our previously issued financial statements are presented in Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 25 – Revision of Previously Issued Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following is a discussion of our results of operations in 2025 compared to revised 2024 results and our revised 2024 results of operations compared to revised 2023 results.

Net sales increased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by demand in Commercial Aircraft and by defense market growth in Space and Defense and Military Aircraft. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in Industrial, driven by the lost sales associated with our divestitures at the beginning of 2025. Net sales increased across all our segments in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by production ramps in Commercial Aircraft and by defense market growth in Military Aircraft and Space and Defense.

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Gross margin decreased in 2025 compared to 2024. This was driven by a benefit of $14 million from the Employee Retention Credit associated with the CARES Act in 2024. Gross margin increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by improved performance on our space vehicle development programs, a $14 million benefit from the Employee Retention Credit associated with the CARES Act and the results of our pricing and simplification initiatives across all our segments.

Research and development expenses decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to lower level of activity, primarily in Industrial. Research and development expenses increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by activities supporting our new growth programs in Space and Defense and Industrial.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales increased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by expenses associated with the settlement of a legal dispute of $12 million and increased business capture activities. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales decreased in 2024 compared to 2023, reflecting the incremental benefit from higher sales volume.

Interest expense increased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by higher outstanding debt balances, partially offset by lower interest rates. Interest expense increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by higher interest rates, as well as higher debt balances.

In 2025, 2024 and 2023, inventory write-down, asset impairment and restructuring charges included charges for various simplification activities, primarily within Industrial. In 2023, we also incurred a non-cash pension settlement charge, which was mostly offset by the gain from the sales of three buildings in Industrial.

The effective tax rate was higher in 2025 compared to 2024, as 2024 included a benefit associated with a capital investment incentive in the United Kingdom. The effective tax rate was higher in 2024 compared to 2023, as the effective tax rate in 2023 reflected higher amounts of research and development tax credit benefits.

The twelve-month backlog at September 27, 2025 increased as compared with the twelve-month backlog at September 28, 2024. The twelve-month backlog in Military Aircraft increased due to the timing of orders for the F-35 program and new production programs. Within Space and Defense, we had higher orders across the entire portfolio of the business, reflecting strong business capture and broad-based growth in both space and defense. The twelve-month backlog in Industrial increased due to increased orders in medical and liquid cooling pumps used in data centers.

The twelve-month backlog at September 28, 2024 increased as compared with the twelve-month backlog at September 30, 2023. Within Commercial Aircraft, we had higher spares orders in our aftermarket programs. Within Space and Defense, we had higher orders across our satellite and launch vehicle programs, as well as for defense component programs. These were partially offset by the timing of orders in various Military Aircraft programs.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating profit, as presented below, is net sales less cost of sales and other operating expenses, excluding interest expense, equity-based compensation expense, non-service pension expense and other corporate expenses. Cost of sales and other operating expenses are directly identifiable to the respective segment or allocated on the basis of sales, headcount or profit. Operating profit is reconciled to earnings before income taxes in Note 22 - Segments, of Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this report.

Space and Defense

Space and Defense net sales increased in 2025 compared to 2024, reflecting broad-based defense demand. Higher demand for components for both satellites and defense applications, including missiles, was partially offset by timing of activity on spacecraft vehicles and turrets.

Operating margin decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by the benefit from the Employee Retention Credit associated with the CARES Act in 2024 and expenses associated with the settlement of a legal dispute in 2025, partially offset by profitable sales growth.

Space and Defense net sales increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by strong, broad-based demand for defense applications. Higher U.S. demand for our component products, the ramp of new defense pursuits serving European needs and higher demand for launch vehicle and satellite components increased sales. These were partially offset by lower activity across our space vehicle programs.

Operating margin increased in 2024 compared to 2023 driven by strong operational performance, including improved performance on our space vehicle programs, the benefits from our pricing initiatives and the one-time benefit from the Employee Retention Credit associated with the CARES Act.

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Military Aircraft

Military Aircraft net sales increased in 2025 compared to 2024. Sales increased in military OEM programs $63 million, driven by the ramp-up of activity on the MV-75 program and new production programs. Military aftermarket sales increased $14 million, driven primarily by fleet readiness activities.

Operating margin increased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by stronger business performance and pricing, which was partially offset by the benefit from the Employee Retention Credit and the gain from the sale of a mature product line in 2024.

Military Aircraft net sales increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by growth on development and new production aircraft. Sales increased $88 million in military OEM programs, driven by the ramp-up of activity on the MV-75 program and other OEM production programs. Military aftermarket sales increased $3 million.

Operating margin increased in 2024 compared to 2023, driven by the benefits of cost absorption from having a full year of activity on the MV-75 program, a reduction in research and development expenses and the benefit from the Employee Retention Credit. Partially offsetting these benefits were higher impairment, restructuring and other charges in 2024.

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Commercial Aircraft

Commercial Aircraft net sales increased in 2025 compared to 2024. Commercial aftermarket sales increased $68 million, driven largely by strong fleet utilization on the 787 and A350 programs. Commercial OEM sales increased $48 million, as we experienced growth from production ramps on widebody programs.

Operating margin decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by pressure associated with tariffs, offset by the sale of a non-core product line as part of our portfolio shaping activities.

Commercial Aircraft net sales increased in 2024 compared to 2023. Commercial OEM sales increased $93 million, as we experienced growth from production ramps on widebody, narrowbody and business jet programs. Commercial aftermarket sales increased $29 million, driven by higher levels of spares for initial provisioning and higher repair volumes.

Operating margin decreased in 2024 compared to 2023. The absence of favorable aftermarket retrofit activity and the sale of a non-core product line as part of our portfolio shaping activities in 2023 were partially offset by the recovering OEM production volume in 2024.

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Industrial

Industrial net sales decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by divestitures, primarily within industrial automation, and lower sales for flight simulation systems and test products. These were partially offset by market share gains for medical devices.

Operating margin increased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to the benefits of our ongoing simplification initiatives, as well as prior year charges related to those initiatives. These were partially offset by the benefit from the Employee Retention Credit in 2024.

Industrial net sales increased in 2024 compared to 2023. Sales increased in our simulation and test market, driven by higher demand for flight simulation systems and test products. Sales also increased in our energy market. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in our industrial automation market, reflecting a slowdown in orders.

Operating margin decreased in 2024 compared to 2023 due to higher amounts of simplification charges, partially offset by the benefits from our pricing initiatives. In 2024 we incurred impairment, restructuring and inventory write-down charges of $32 million. In 2023, we incurred impairment, restructuring, inventory write-down and other charges of $21 million, partially offset by a $10 million gain related to the sales of three buildings.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES