AIRT earnings analysis
What we found in AIRT's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Revenue rose 63% year over year to $115.461 million following a full quarter of Rex consolidation, but profitability weakened sharply: operating income swung from $0.848 million of income to a $12.825 million loss, driven by Rex, aviation leasing start-up costs, and weakness in commercial aircraft and ground support equipment. Overnight Air Cargo and Digital Solutions improved, while GGS backlog increased to $9.0 million, but operating cash flow was negative $2.830 million and investing cash use reached $44.023 million. Liquidity was supported by $21.7 million of cash and restricted cash and $42.4 million of available credit, although higher debt, interest expense of $5.673 million, Rex execution risk, and working-capital deterioration support a bearish assessment.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue surged on Rex consolidation
- Consolidated revenue increased 63% year over year to $115.461 million from $70.870 million, primarily reflecting $55.909 million of Regional Airline revenue from a full quarter of Rex operations.
- Overnight Air Cargo improved
- Overnight Air Cargo operating income increased 31% to $1.923 million from $1.466 million, supported by an approximately $0.4 million improvement in FedEx Maintenance gross profit and higher WASI parts and labor revenue.
- Digital Solutions turned profitable
- Digital Solutions revenue increased 25% to $2.627 million, while operating income improved to $0.151 million from a $0.250 million loss, driven by data analytics growth and lower labor costs from AI-driven tools.
- GGS backlog and order timing support
- Ground Support Equipment backlog increased to $9.0 million from $7.2 million year over year, and management anticipates the annual U.S. military order in the third quarter of fiscal 2027.
- Liquidity remains available
- The company held $21.7 million of cash and restricted cash and had approximately $42.4 million of available funds under credit lines as of June 30, 2026; management stated liquidity should cover obligations for at least 12 months.
- Financing funded near-term needs
- The company received $42.3 million of financing cash flow, including $18.9 million of net term-loan and revolver proceeds and a $10.0 million contribution from redeemable non-controlling interests.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Rex losses and fuel exposure
- The Regional Airline segment generated a $7.727 million operating loss, with $11.8 million of fuel expense as the primary driver. Rex does not hedge fuel prices or its Australian dollar/U.S. dollar exposure, and higher unscheduled engine removals reduced aircraft availability.
- Operating losses and leverage
- Consolidated operating results deteriorated to a $12.825 million loss from $0.848 million of operating income, while interest expense increased to $5.673 million from $2.314 million. The filing also identifies risks related to meeting debt-service covenants and refinancing existing obligations.
- Cash burn and working-capital pressure
- Operating cash flow was negative $2.830 million versus negative $1.095 million in the prior-year quarter, while investing cash use rose to $44.023 million, including $21.3 million of capital expenditures and $19.2 million for acquisitions. Working capital declined $17.0 million to $47.4 million, including a $12.9 million inventory increase and a $5.4 million increase in current long-term debt.
- Rex integration and regulatory risk
- The filing expands Rex-specific execution risks: Rex may be unable to return aircraft to service on anticipated timelines, retain regulated route contracts and protected airport slots, or maintain compliance with Rex Regional Commitments. The quarter included $0.7 million of post-acquisition integration costs.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Operating margin
- -11.1%
- Segment
- Regional Airline: $55.909 million revenue; no prior-year comparable; operating loss of $7.727 million.
- Segment
- Overnight Air Cargo: $31.199 million revenue, down 1% year over year; operating income of $1.923 million, up 31%.
- Segment
- Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts: $20.848 million revenue, down 7%; operating loss of $0.746 million versus $0.858 million of operating income.
- Segment
- Ground Support Equipment: $3.683 million revenue, down 76%; operating loss of $0.247 million versus $1.338 million of operating income.
- Segment
- Digital Solutions: $2.627 million revenue, up 25%; operating income of $0.151 million versus a $0.250 million loss.
- Segment
- Aviation Leasing and Asset Management: $1.365 million revenue for 21 days of operations; operating loss of $3.497 million.
What they said about what is next.
No quantitative revenue or EPS guidance was provided. Management stated it believes cash on hand and available liquidity are sufficient to meet obligations for at least 12 months following issuance of the financial statements.
The filing reads worse than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · June 29, 2026
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- 10-Q · February 13, 2026
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- 10-Q · November 12, 2025
- Air T, Inc. reported a 21% decline in total revenue for Q2 FY2026 compared to the previous year, registering $64 million. Despite the revenue dip, EPS improved marginally to $1.61, aided by decreased operating expenses…
- 10-Q · August 13, 2025
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