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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
ýQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the quarterly period ended March 30,June 29, 2019
¨Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from             to            
Commission File Number 001-32833
TransDigmTransDigm Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
41-2101738
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1301 East 9th9th Street,
Suite 3000,Cleveland,Ohio 44114
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) (216) 706-2960
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ýYes  NO  ¨    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ýYes  NO  ¨    No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
LARGE ACCELERATED FILERLarge Accelerated Filerý  ACCELERATED FILERAccelerated Filer¨
NON-ACCELERATED FILERNon-Accelerated Filer¨  SMALLER REPORTING COMPANYSmaller Reporting Company¨
EMERGING GROWTH COMPANYEmerging Growth Company¨   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YESYes  ¨    NONo  ý
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: Trading Symbol: Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value TDG New York Stock Exchange
The number of shares outstanding of TransDigm Group Incorporated’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, was 53,179,91453,329,410 as of April 30,July 29, 2019.

INDEX
 
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 Item 1Financial Statements 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Thirteen and Twenty-SixThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Thirteen and Twenty-SixThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit – Thirteen and Twenty-SixThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Thirteen and Twenty-SixThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Item 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 Item 4Controls and Procedures
Part II OTHER INFORMATION
 Item 1Legal Proceedings
 Item 1ARisk Factors
 Item 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 Item 6Exhibits
SIGNATURES  

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
Cash and cash equivalents$2,716,812
 $2,073,017
Trade accounts receivable - Net1,162,345
 704,310
Inventories - Net1,413,934
 805,292
Prepaid expenses and other118,104
 74,668
Total current assets5,411,195
 3,657,287
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET745,538
 388,333
GOODWILL8,684,663
 6,223,290
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET2,734,014
 1,788,404
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES62,775
 
OTHER64,413
 140,153
TOTAL ASSETS$17,702,598
 $12,197,467
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
Current portion of long-term debt$80,863
 $75,817
Short-term borrowings - trade receivable securitization facility299,951
 299,519
Accounts payable310,448
 173,603
Accrued liabilities689,378
 351,443
Total current liabilities1,380,640
 900,382
LONG-TERM DEBT16,495,885
 12,501,946
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES641,002
 399,496
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES495,685
 204,114
Total liabilities19,013,212
 14,005,938
TD GROUP STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:   
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized 224,400,000 shares; issued 57,450,206 and 56,895,686 at June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively575
 569
Additional paid-in capital1,339,050
 1,208,742
Accumulated deficit(1,709,790) (2,246,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(175,775) 4,100
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,161,326 shares at June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively(775,304) (775,304)
Total TD Group stockholders’ deficit(1,321,244) (1,808,471)
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS10,630
 
Total stockholders' deficit(1,310,614) (1,808,471)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT$17,702,598
 $12,197,467
 March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018
ASSETS   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
Cash and cash equivalents$2,441,336
 $2,073,017
Restricted cash387,566
 
Trade accounts receivable - Net1,141,249
 704,310
Inventories - Net1,453,044
 805,292
Prepaid expenses and other172,334
 74,668
Total current assets5,595,529
 3,657,287
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET737,599
 388,333
GOODWILL8,614,316
 6,223,290
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET2,724,452
 1,788,404
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES38,972
 
OTHER86,288
 140,153
TOTAL ASSETS$17,797,156
 $12,197,467
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
Current portion of long-term debt$448,163
 $75,817
Short-term borrowings - trade receivable securitization facility299,806
 299,519
Accounts payable318,586
 173,603
Accrued liabilities659,638
 351,443
Total current liabilities1,726,193
 900,382
LONG-TERM DEBT16,509,181
 12,501,946
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES658,175
 399,496
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES385,854
 204,114
Total liabilities19,279,403
 14,005,938
TD GROUP STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:   
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized 224,400,000 shares; issued 57,304,097 and 56,895,686 at March 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively573
 569
Additional paid-in capital1,291,103
 1,208,742
Accumulated deficit(1,851,113) (2,246,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(157,037) 4,100
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,161,326 shares at March 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively(775,304) (775,304)
Total TD Group stockholders’ deficit(1,491,778) (1,808,471)
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST9,531
 
Total stockholders' deficit(1,482,247) (1,808,471)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT$17,797,156
 $12,197,467
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY-SIX WEEK PERIODS ENDED
MARCH 30, 2019 AND MARCH 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
NET SALES$1,195,938
 $933,070
 $2,189,240
 $1,781,030
$1,658,319
 $980,662
 $3,847,559
 $2,761,692
COST OF SALES536,618
 398,996
 965,803
 770,306
896,845
 411,142
 1,862,648
 1,181,448
GROSS PROFIT659,320
 534,074
 1,223,437
 1,010,724
761,474
 569,520
 1,984,911
 1,580,244
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES164,366
 107,526
 286,549
 214,054
274,557
 112,816
 561,307
 326,208
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS23,063
 17,457
 43,097
 34,569
41,889
 19,224
 84,986
 53,793
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS471,891
 409,091
 893,791
 762,101
445,028
 437,480
 1,338,618
 1,200,243
INTEREST EXPENSE - NET201,409
 161,266
 373,409
 322,199
241,292
 167,577
 614,701
 489,776
REFINANCING COSTS3,298
 638
 3,434
 1,751
106
 4,159
 3,540
 5,910
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE(1,889) 203
 (2,090) 865
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES267,184
 247,187
 516,948
 438,151
205,519
 265,541
 722,467
 703,692
INCOME TAX PROVISION64,552
 45,347
 118,274
 (75,700)60,909
 48,150
 179,183
 (27,550)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS202,632
 201,840
 398,674
 513,851
144,610
 217,391
 543,284
 731,242
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 (145) 
 (2,943)
NET INCOME INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS144,610
 217,246
 543,284
 728,299
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS(224) 
 (224) 
(160) 
 (384) 
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP202,408
 201,840
 398,450
 513,851
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 (5,562) 
 (2,798)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP$202,408
 $196,278
 $398,450
 $511,053
$144,450
 $217,246
 $542,900
 $728,299
NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO TD GROUP COMMON STOCK$202,408
 $196,278
 $374,141
 $454,905
$144,450
 $217,246
 $518,591
 $672,151
Net earnings per share attributable to TD Group stockholders:              
Net earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted$3.60
 $3.63
 $6.65
 $8.23
$2.57
 $3.91
 $9.22
 $12.14
Net loss per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
 (0.10) 
 (0.05)
 
 
 (0.05)
Net earnings per share$3.60
 $3.53
 $6.65
 $8.18
$2.57
 $3.91
 $9.22
 $12.09
Weighted-average shares outstanding:              
Basic and diluted56,265
 55,605
 56,265
 55,599
56,265
 55,597
 56,265
 55,598
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY-SIX WEEK PERIODS ENDED
MARCH 30, 2019 AND MARCH 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net income including noncontrolling interests$202,632
 $196,278
 $398,674
 $511,053
$144,610
 $217,246
 $543,284
 $728,299
Less net income for noncontrolling interests(224) 
 (224) 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(160) 
 (384) 
Net income attributable to TD Group$202,408
 $196,278
 $398,450
 $511,053
$144,450
 $217,246
 $542,900
 $728,299
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:              
Foreign currency translation adjustments(12,921) 23,036
 (24,149) 28,188
Foreign currency translation51,752
 (32,543) 27,603
 (4,355)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives(63,254) 45,226
 (137,119) 63,474
(70,144) 2,307
 (207,263) 65,781
Pensions and other postretirement benefits adjustments131
 
 131
 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits(346) 
 (215) 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, attributable to TD Group(76,044) 68,262
 (161,137) 91,662
(18,738) (30,236) (179,875) 61,426
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP$126,364
 $264,540
 $237,313
 $602,715
$125,712
 $187,010
 $363,025
 $789,725
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE THIRTEEN and TWENTY-SIX WEEK PERIODS ENDED MARCH 30, 2019
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 TD Group Stockholders    
 Common Stock 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Treasury Stock    
 
Number
of Shares
 
Par
Value
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Number
of Shares
 Value Non-controlling Interest Total
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 201856,895,686
 $569
 $1,208,742
 $(2,246,578) $4,100
 (4,161,326) $(775,304) $
 $(1,808,471)
Cumulative effect of ASC 606, adopted October 1, 2018
 
 
 3,284
 
 
 
 
 3,284
Cumulative effect of ASU 2016-16, adopted October 1, 2018
 
 
 (353) 
 
 
 
 (353)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (3,122) 
 
 
 
 (3,122)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options
 
 16,645
 
 
 
 
 
 16,645
Exercise of employee stock options109,695
 1
 14,174
 
 
 
 
 
 14,175
Net income
 
 
 196,042
 
 
 
 
 196,042
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (11,228) 
 
 
 (11,228)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (73,865) 
 
 
 (73,865)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 29, 201857,005,381
 $570
 $1,239,561
 $(2,050,727) $(80,993) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $
 $(1,666,893)
Acquisition of business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9,307
 9,307
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (2,794) 
 
 
 
 (2,794)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options
 
 18,381
 
 
 
 
 
 18,381
Exercise of employee stock options298,240
 3
 32,952
 
 
 
 
 
 32,955
Common stock issued476
 
 209
 
 
 
 
 
 209
Net income
 
 
 202,408
 
 
 
 224
 202,632
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (12,921) 
 
 
 (12,921)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (63,254) 
 
 
 (63,254)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 131
 
 
 
 131
BALANCE, MARCH 30, 201957,304,097
 $573
 $1,291,103
 $(1,851,113) $(157,037) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $9,531
 $(1,482,247)

 TD Group Stockholders    
 Common Stock 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Treasury Stock    
 
Number
of Shares
 
Par
Value
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Number
of Shares
 Value Non-controlling Interest Total
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 201856,895,686
 $569
 $1,208,742
 $(2,246,578) $4,100
 (4,161,326) $(775,304) $
 $(1,808,471)
Cumulative effect of ASC 606, adopted October 1, 2018
 
 
 3,284
 
 
 
 
 3,284
Cumulative effect of ASU 2016-16, adopted October 1, 2018
 
 
 (353) 
 
 
 
 (353)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (3,122) 
 
 
 
 (3,122)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options
 
 16,645
 
 
 
 
 
 16,645
Exercise of employee stock options109,695
 1
 14,174
 
 
 
 
 
 14,175
Net income
 
 
 196,042
 
 
 
 
 196,042
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (11,228) 
 
 
 (11,228)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (73,865) 
 
 
 (73,865)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 29, 201857,005,381
 $570
 $1,239,561
 $(2,050,727) $(80,993) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $
 $(1,666,893)
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9,307
 9,307
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (2,794) 
 
 
 
 (2,794)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options
 
 18,381
 
 
 
 
 
 18,381
Exercise of employee stock options298,240
 3
 32,952
 
 
 
 
 
 32,955
Common stock issued476
 
 209
 
 
 
 
 
 209
Net income
 
 
 202,408
 
 
 
 224
 202,632
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (12,921) 
 
 
 (12,921)
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (63,254) 
 
 
 (63,254)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 131
 
 
 
 131
BALANCE, MARCH 30, 201957,304,097
 $573
 $1,291,103
 $(1,851,113) $(157,037) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $9,531
 $(1,482,247)
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 939
 939
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (3,127) 
 
 
 
 (3,127)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options
 
 30,794
 
 
 
 
 
 30,794
Exercise of employee stock options146,109
 2
 17,153
 
 
 
 
 
 17,155
Net income
 
 
 144,450
 
 
 
 160
 144,610
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 51,752
 
 
 
 51,752
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 (70,144) 
 
 
 (70,144)
Pensions and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (346) 
 
 
 (346)
BALANCE, JUNE 29, 201957,450,206
 $575
 $1,339,050
 $(1,709,790) $(175,775) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $10,630
 $(1,310,614)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.












TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE THIRTEEN and TWENTY-SIX WEEK PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 Common Stock 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Treasury Stock  
 
Number
of Shares
 
Par
Value
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Number
of Shares
 Value Total
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 201756,093,659
 $561
 $1,095,319
 $(3,187,220) $(85,143) (4,159,207) $(774,721) $(2,951,204)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (4,509) 
 
 
 (4,509)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options and restricted stock
 
 10,533
 
 
 
 
 10,533
Exercise of employee stock options, restricted stock activity and other, net189,082
 2
 7,290
 
 
 
 
 7,292
Net income
 
 
 314,775
 
 
 
 314,775
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 5,152
 
 
 5,152
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 18,248
 
 
 18,248
BALANCE, DECEMBER 30, 201756,282,741
 $563
 $1,113,142
 $(2,876,954) $(61,743) (4,159,207) $(774,721) $(2,599,713)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (4,156) 
 
 
 (4,156)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options and restricted stock
 
 11,409
 
 
 
 
 11,409
Exercise of employee stock options, restricted stock activity and other, net230,743
 2
 19,015
 
 
 (2,119) (583) 18,434
Common Stock Issued505
 
 149
 
 
 
 
 149
Net Income
 
 
 196,278
 
 
 
 196,278
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 23,036
 
 
 23,036
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 45,226
 
 
 45,226
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 201856,513,989
 $565
 $1,143,715
 $(2,684,832) $6,519
 (4,161,326) $(775,304) $(2,309,337)

 Common Stock 
Additional Paid-In
Capital
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Treasury Stock  
 
Number
of Shares
 
Par
Value
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Number
of Shares
 Value Total
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 201756,093,659
 $561
 $1,095,319
 $(3,187,220) $(85,143) (4,159,207) $(774,721) $(2,951,204)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (4,509) 
 
 
 (4,509)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options and restricted stock
 
 10,533
 
 
 
 
 10,533
Exercise of employee stock options, restricted stock activity and other, net189,082
 2
 7,290
 
 
 
 
 7,292
Net Income
 
 
 314,775
 
 
 
 314,775
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 5,152
 
 
 5,152
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 18,248
 
 
 18,248
BALANCE, DECEMBER 30, 201756,282,741
 $563
 $1,113,142
 $(2,876,954) $(61,743) (4,159,207) $(774,721) $(2,599,713)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (4,156) 
 
 
 (4,156)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options and restricted stock
 
 11,409
 
 
 
 
 11,409
Exercise of employee stock options, restricted stock activity and other, net230,743
 2
 19,015
 
 
 (2,119) (583) 18,434
Common Stock Issued505
 
 149
 
 
 
 
 149
Net Income
 
 
 196,278
 
 
 
 196,278
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 23,036
 
 
 23,036
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 45,226
 
 
 45,226
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 201856,513,989
 $565
 $1,143,715
 $(2,684,832) $6,519
 (4,161,326) $(775,304) $(2,309,337)
Accrued unvested dividend equivalents and other
 
 
 (3,989) 
 
 
 (3,989)
Compensation expense recognized for employee stock options and restricted stock
 
 13,518
 
 
 
 
 13,518
Exercise of employee stock options, restricted stock activity and other, net203,536
 2
 14,316
 
 
 
 
 14,318
Net Income
 
 
 217,246
 
 
 
 217,246
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 (32,543) 
 
 (32,543)
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax
 
 
 
 2,307
 
 
 2,307
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 201856,717,525
 $567
 $1,171,549
 $(2,471,575) $(23,717) (4,161,326) $(775,304) $(2,098,480)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEK PERIODS ENDED
MARCH 30, 2019 AND MARCH 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests$398,674
 $511,053
$543,284
 $728,299
Net loss from discontinued operations
 2,798

 2,943
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation32,627
 26,727
61,752
 41,248
Amortization of intangible assets43,599
 34,882
85,792
 54,286
Amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and premium13,286
 10,594
20,198
 16,179
Amortization of inventory step-up109,348
 3,165
Refinancing costs3,434
 1,751
3,540
 5,910
Non-cash equity compensation38,273
 22,703
70,082
 36,411
Deferred income taxes(7,519) (166,592)5,150
 (166,783)
Changes in assets/liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions of businesses:      
Trade accounts receivable(7,226) 5,864
(65,346) (861)
Inventories(45,151) (16,337)(100,042) (25,157)
Income taxes receivable/payable15,765
 26,648
(9,400) 6,730
Other assets(53,826) (8,803)(24,475) (2,500)
Accounts payable1,147
 (624)(7,436) 724
Accrued interest27,554
 883
95,012
 6,670
Accrued and other liabilities(7,640) 2,137
(19,103) (16,354)
Net cash provided by operating activities452,997
 453,684
768,356
 690,910
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures(43,404) (30,884)(80,421) (50,097)
Payments made in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired(3,569,378) (50,320)(3,956,944) (582,262)
Proceeds in connection with the sale of discontinued operations
 57,686

 57,686
Net cash used in investing activities(3,612,782) (23,518)(4,037,365) (574,673)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options47,126
 26,305
64,279
 40,621
Dividend equivalent payments(24,309) (56,148)(24,309) (56,148)
Proceeds from term loans, net
 793,042

 12,779,772
Repayments on term loans(38,214) (833,052)(57,321) (12,155,198)
Cash tender and redemption of senior subordinated notes due 2020(550,000) 
(550,000) 
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes due 2027, net544,578
 
544,462
 
Proceeds from senior secured notes due 2026, net3,937,398
 
3,935,715
 
Proceeds from senior subordinated notes due 2026, net
 490,411
Financing fees and other(1,753) (2,155)(1,186) (9,904)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities3,914,826
 (72,008)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH844
 2,288
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH755,885
 360,446
Net cash provided by financing activities3,911,640
 1,089,554
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS1,164
 (2,979)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS643,795
 1,202,812
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD2,073,017
 650,561
2,073,017
 650,561
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD$2,828,902
 $1,011,007
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$2,716,812
 $1,853,373
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:      
Cash paid during the period for interest$364,511
 $310,949
$533,187
 $469,667
Cash paid during the period for income taxes$120,715
 $56,606
$183,480
 $123,597
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TWENTY-SIXTHIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIODS ENDED MARCH 30,JUNE 29, 2019 AND MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
 
1.    DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Description of the Business – TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TD Group”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TransDigm Inc., is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service today. TransDigm Inc., along with TransDigm Inc.’s direct and indirect wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (collectively, with TD Group, the “Company” or “TransDigm”), offers a broad range of proprietary aerospace components. TD Group has no significant assets or operations other than its 100% ownership of TransDigm Inc. TD Group’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, under the trading symbol “TDG.”
TransDigm's major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, NiCad batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized cockpit displays, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, advanced displays, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems.
On March 14, 2019, TransDigm completed its acquisition of Esterline Technologies Corporation ("Esterline"). Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for further information on this acquisition. Esterline includes a collection of approximately 20 reporting unitsbusinesses that primarily develop, produce and market products for the aerospace and defense industry. TransDigm is currently in the process of integrating Esterline as well as evaluating the strategic fit and description of each individual Esterline reporting unit.
2.    UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes for the year ended September 30, 2018 included in TD Group’s Form 10-K filed on November 9, 2018. As disclosed therein, the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The September 30, 2018 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from TD Group’s audited financial statements. The results of operations for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current year classifications related to the adoption of ASU 2017-07, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits (ASC 715), impacting the presentation of the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. The accounting pronouncement and impact of the fiscal year 2019 adoption of the pronouncement on the condensed consolidated financial statements is summarized in Note 4, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements."
The Esterline businesses were acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and preliminarily assessed as a separate segment of the Company. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, TransDigm evaluated the strategic fit and description of each Esterline reporting unit to determine the appropriate business segment and based on the assessment, the Esterline businesses were integrated into TransDigm's existing Power & Control, Airframe and Non-aviation segments. Previously reported operating results for the Esterline segment were reclassified to conform to the presentation for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended June 29, 2019. The re-segmentation did not impact prior period results. See Note 13, "Segments," for additional information.
3.    ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
During the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company completed the acquisitions of Esterline and substantially all of the assets and technical data rights of NavCom Defense Electronics ("NavCom"). During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, the Company completed the acquisitions of Skandia Inc. ("Skandia"), Extant, and the Kirkhill elastomers business ("Kirkhill"). The Company accounted for the acquisitions using the acquisition method and included the results of operations of the acquisitions in its condensed consolidated financial statements from the effective date of each acquisition. As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the one-yearone year measurement period is open for Esterline, NavCom, Skandia and Extant;Skandia; therefore, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to these acquisitions are subject to adjustment until

the end of their respective one-yearone year measurement periods. The Company is in the process of obtaining a third-party valuation of certain intangible assets and tangible assets of Esterline and Skandia.Esterline.
Pro forma net sales and results of operations for the Esterline acquisition are provided in the Esterline section below. The pro forma information presents consolidated financial information as if Esterline had been acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2018 on October 1, 2017.2018. Pro forma net sales and results of operations for the acquisitions other than Esterline, had they occurred at the beginning of the applicable twenty-sixthirty-nine week periodperiods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 or March 31,June 30, 2018 are not material and, accordingly, are not provided.
The acquisitions strengthen and expand the Company’s position to design, produce and supply highly engineered proprietary aerospace components in niche markets with significant aftermarket content and provide opportunities to create value through the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies (obtaining profitable new business, improving our cost structure, and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers). The purchase price

paid for each acquisition reflects the current earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and cash flows, as well as the future EBITDA and cash flows expected to be generated by the business, which are driven in most cases by the recurring aftermarket consumption over the life of a particular aircraft, estimated to be approximately 25 to 30 years.
Esterline – On March 14, 2019, TransDigm completed the acquisition of all the outstanding stock of Esterline for $122.50 per share in cash, plus the payoff of Esterline debt. The purchase price, net of cash acquired of approximately $398.2 million, totaled approximately $3,923.9 million. Of the $3,923.9 million purchase price, $3,536.3 million was paid at closing and the remaining $387.6 million was classified as restricted cash at March 30, 2019 for the redemption of the outstanding senior notes due 2023 (herein the "2023 Notes"). The 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 15, 2019. Refer to Note 9, "Debt," for additional information. Esterline, through its subsidiaries, is an industry leader in specialized manufacturing for the aerospace and defense industry, including significant aftermarket exposure, primarily within three core disciplines -disciplines: advanced materials, avionics and controls and sensors and systems. The acquisition of Esterline expands TransDigm's platform of proprietary and sole source content for the aerospace and defense industry. TransDigm evaluated the strategic fit and description of each Esterline has been identified as a separatereporting unit to determine the appropriate business segment at March 30, 2019.for the reporting unit. Each Esterline reporting unit is included in one of TransDigm's segments: Power and Control, Airframe, or Non-aviation. Refer to Note 13, "Segments," for additional information about Esterline's products and the Company's segments.
The total purchase price of Esterline was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management’s estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. To the extent the purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, such excess was allocated to goodwill. The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the Esterline acquisition is summarized in the table below (presented in thousands). Allocations are based on the acquisition method of accounting and in-process third-party valuation appraisals. Given the timing and complexity of the Esterline acquisition, the allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and will likely change in future periods, perhaps materially, as fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are refined and finalized during the allowable one year measurement period.
Except where otherwise noted in the Notesnotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,condensed consolidated financial statements, changes in balances and activity where comparable periods are presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements were generally driven by the Esterline acquisition.
The preliminary allocation of the fair value of the Esterline acquisition is summarized in the table below (presented in thousands).
Assets acquired:  
Current assets, excluding cash acquired$1,482,442
$1,417,467
Property, plant, and equipment338,990
338,843
Other intangible assets992,000
992,000
Goodwill2,431,180
2,503,798
Other49,710
71,130
Total assets acquired5,294,322
5,323,238
Liabilities assumed:  
Current liabilities843,653
918,649
Other noncurrent liabilities526,819
480,739
Total liabilities assumed1,370,472
1,399,388
Net assets acquired$3,923,850
$3,923,850


The Company currently expects that the approximately $2.4$2.5 billion of goodwill and $1.0 billion of other intangible assets recognized for the acquisition will not be deductible for tax purposes.
The Company's net sales and incomeloss from continuing operations for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 include net sales of $122.0$545.3 million and income$670.3 million, respectively and loss from continuing operations before tax of $7.5$18.1 million and $12.8 million, respectively related to the Esterline acquisition. Net income from continuing operations for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 includes approximately $3.5$21.2 million and $24.8 million of other intangible asset amortization expense and $14.9$88.9 million and $103.9 million of inventory step-up amortization expense in cost of sales, respectively.sales.
Acquisition costs were expensed as incurred. In fiscalincurred and for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended June 29, 2019 totaled approximately $22.0$46.2 million of acquisition-related costs have been incurred.and $71.7 million, respectively. These costs were recorded in selling and administrative expenses and cost of sales within the condensed consolidated statements of income. In connection with the financing of the Esterline acquisition, approximately $24.5$64.7 million of net interest expense (comprised of gross interest expense of $32.7$64.7 million and no interest income) has been recorded for the thirteen week period ended June 29, 2019 and approximately $89.2 million of net interest expense (comprised of gross interest expense of $97.4 million and interest income of $8.2 million) has been recorded in fiscalfor the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019.

The following pro forma information presents consolidated financial information as if Esterline had been acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2018 on October 1, 2017.2018. Interest expense has been adjusted as though the debt incurred to finance the Esterline acquisition had been outstanding at October 1, 2017. EachIn the pro forma information presented, each quarter presented includesof fiscal 2018 and the first two quarters of fiscal 2019 include other intangible asset amortization expense of approximately $21.2 million resulting from the preliminary purchaseacquisition accounting. The third quarter of fiscal 2019 presented includes other intangible asset amortization of approximately $8.3 million resulting from the preliminary acquisition accounting. The full $118.7 million of inventory step-up amortization resulting from the preliminary purchaseacquisition accounting asset step-up has been included in the fiscal year 2018 pro forma results to reflect the pro forma transaction date of October 1, 2017, and thus the inventory step-up amortization expense of $14.9$88.9 million and $103.9 million recorded infor the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019, respectively has been excluded.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not necessarily reflect the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on October 1, 2017, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations of the combined companies under the ownership and operation of the Company.
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net sales$1,589,314
 $1,448,515
 $3,065,341
 $2,776,082
$1,658,319
 $1,477,729
 $4,723,660
 $4,253,811
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests$201,754
 $156,350
 $387,338
 $214,189
Income from continuing operations attributable to TD Group$252,159
 $197,030
 $611,750
 $377,215
Net earnings per share attributable to TD Group stockholders from continuing operations - basic and diluted$3.59
 $2.81
 $6.45
 $2.84
$4.48
 $3.54
 $10.44
 $5.77

NavCom – On October 1, 2018, the Company's Extant subsidiary completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and technical data rights from the Corona, California operations of NavCom for approximately $27 million in cash. NavCom develops, manufactures, and supports high-reliability, mission-critical electronics, avionics and sub-assemblies. NavCom is included as a product line of Extant, which is included in TransDigm's Power and Control segment. The Company expects that approximately $9 million of goodwill recognized for the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes over 15 years.
Skandia – On July 13, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Skandia for a total purchase price of approximately $84.3 million, which includes a $0.2 million working capital settlement paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. Skandia provides highly engineered seating foam, foam fabrication, flammability testing and acoustic solutions for the business jet market. Skandia is included as a product line within an existing reporting unit in TransDigm's Airframe segment. The Company expects that noNo goodwill recognized for the acquisition will beis deductible for tax purposes.
Extant – On April 24, 2018, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Extant for a total purchase price of approximately $534.6$533.1 million in cash, which is net of a $0.2 million working capital settlement received in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Extant provides a broad range of proprietary aftermarket products and repair and overhaul services to the aerospace and defense end markets. Extant is included in TransDigm's Power and Control segment.
Prior to the Company's acquisition of Extant, Extant was owned by an equity fund sponsored by Warburg Pincus LLC. Michael Graff, a director of TransDigm, is a managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and was chairman of the board of Extant. Robert Henderson, Vice Chairman of TransDigm, was also on the board of Extant and owned less than 2% of

Extant on a fully diluted basis. In addition, Mr. Graff, Mr. W. Nicholas Howley, TransDigm's Executive Chairman, and Messrs. Douglas Peacock and David Barr, directors of TransDigm, each had minority interests of less than 1% in the Warburg Pincus LLC fund that owned Extant.

The total purchase price of Extant was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management’s estimatedthe fair values at the date of acquisition. To the extent the purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, such excess was allocated to goodwill. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the transaction date (presented in thousands).
Assets acquired:  
Current assets, excluding cash acquired$53,698
$53,325
Property, plant, and equipment4,103
4,103
Other intangible assets105,000
105,000
Goodwill406,673
407,046
Total assets acquired569,474
569,474
Liabilities assumed:  
Current liabilities9,876
9,876
Other noncurrent liabilities25,028
26,453
Total liabilities assumed34,904
36,329
Net assets acquired$534,570
$533,145

Approximately $44$62.5 million of the $105$105.0 million other intangible assets recognized for the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes over 15 years. Of the $407$407.0 million of goodwill recognized for the acquisition, noneapproximately $12.4 million is deductible for tax purposes.
Kirkhill – On March 15, 2018, the Company acquired the assets and certain liabilities of the Kirkhill elastomers business from Esterline for a total purchase price of approximately $49.3 million, which is net of a $0.6 million working capital settlement received in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Kirkhill's products are primarily proprietary, sole source with significant aftermarket content and used in a broad variety of most major commercial transport and military platforms. Kirkhill is included in TransDigm's Airframe segment. No goodwill recognized for the acquisition is deductible for tax purposes.
Schroth – On February 22, 2017, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Schroth Safety Products GmbH and certain aviation and defense assets and liabilities from subsidiaries of Takata Corporation (collectively, "Schroth"), for a total purchase price of approximately $89.7 million, which consisted primarily of $79.7 million paid in cash during fiscal 2017 and an approximately $9.0 million indemnity holdback, of which $8.5 million was paid in April 2018 and $0.5 million remains a reserve as of March 30,June 29, 2019.
In connection with the settlement of a Department of Justice investigation into the competitive effects of the acquisition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company committed to dispose of the Schroth business. Therefore, Schroth was classified as held-for-sale beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 and the results of operations of were reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million, which included a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million that was paid in July 2018.

There was no activity from discontinued operations in the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Loss from discontinued operations was $5.6$0.1 million and $2.8$2.9 million in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 31,June 30, 2018, respectively, which is summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):     
Thirteen Week Period Ended Twenty-Six Week Period EndedThirteen Week Period Ended Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended
March 31, 2018 March 31, 2018June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Net sales$2,679
 $11,808
$
 $11,808
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations before income taxes(456) 354
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes
 354
Income tax benefit62
 2,016

 2,016
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(394) 2,370
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 2,370
Net loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax(5,168) (5,168)(145) (5,313)
Loss from discontinued operations$(5,562) $(2,798)$(145) $(2,943)


4.    RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, which created a new topic in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” In addition to superseding and replacing nearly all existing U.S. GAAP revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance, ASC 606 requires an entity to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard also specifies the accounting of some costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and expands the disclosure requirements around contracts with customers. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Refer to Note 5, "Revenue Recognition," for additional disclosures relating to ASC 606.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (ASC 842),” which will require that a lessee recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with a lease term of more than twelve months, with the result being the recognition of a right of use asset and a lease liability. Additionally, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, "Codification Improvements to ASC 842, Leases" which provides narrow amendments to clarify how to apply certain aspects of the new leases standard. The new leases standard guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods, including interim periods therein, beginning October 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted.2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. We are planning to adoptadopting ASC 842 on October 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective optional transition method, in which case prior periods presented will not be restated. Also, we intend to elect the package of practical expedients, which among other things, permits us to not reassess the identification, classification and initial direct costs of leases commencing before the October 1, 2019 effective date.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13)," which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. The new model uses a forward-looking expected loss method, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permittedthe Company for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018.October 1, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory” (ASU 2016-16). This accounting standard requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales and transfers of assets, other than inventory, in the period in which the transfer occurs. Under previous guidance companies were required to defer the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets by recording prepaid taxes, until such assets were sold to an outside party or otherwise recognized. Current guidance requires companies to write off any income tax amounts previously deferred as prepaid taxes from past intercompany transactions, and to record deferred tax balances for amounts not previously recognized, through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. ASU 2016-16 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' deficit for the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-16 on retained earnings.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” to eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test in order to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The guidance is effective

for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019,October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits (ASC 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," that changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit and/or other postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the income statement. Under previous guidance, companies included all components of the net periodic benefit costs in the same lines as the service cost component. Current guidance requires employers to present the other components of the net periodic benefit costs separately from the line items that include the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income. In addition, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization in assets. Employers will have to disclose the lines used to present the other components of net periodic benefit cost, if the components are not presented separately in the income statement. The standard is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within the fiscal year. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation—Stock Compensation (ASC 718): Scope of Modification Accounting," which provides clarity on which changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards require

an entity to apply the modification accounting provisions required in ASC 718. The standard is effective for all entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, "Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," which gives entities the option to reclassify tax effects stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") into retained earnings. The guidance allows entities to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings stranded tax effects resulting from the Act's new federal corporate income tax rate. The guidance also allows entities to elect to reclassify other stranded tax effects that relate to the Act but do not directly relate to the change in the federal tax rate (e.g., state taxes, changing from a worldwide tax system to a territorial system). Tax effects that are stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income for other reasons (e.g., prior changes in tax law, a change in valuation allowance) may not be reclassified. The standard is effective for all entitiesthe Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,October 1, 2019, and interim periods within the fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. Entities have the option to apply the guidance retrospectively or in the period of adoption. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-05, “Income Taxes (ASC 740), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118.” The ASU adds various SEC paragraphs pursuant to the issuance of the December 2017 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”), which was effective immediately. The SEC issued SAB 118 to address concerns about reporting entities’ ability to timely comply with the accounting requirements to recognize all of the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the period of enactment. SAB 118 allowed disclosure that timely determination of some or all of the income tax effects from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were incomplete by the due date of the financial statements and if possible to provide a reasonable estimate. We have finalized our accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act under the guidance of SAB 118. Such finalization did not result in a material impact to the provisional tax effects previously recorded in our consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with SEC Final Rule Release No. 33-10532, we have adopted Rule 3-04 of Regulation S-X during the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and have disclosed changes in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for all periods presented.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (ASC 715-20)." ASU 2018-14 modifies disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The ASU also requires an entity to disclose the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and to explain the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation. The ASU is effective Januaryfor the Company on October 1, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
5.    REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company adopted ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” beginning October 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method.
The new standard primarily impacted the Company's timing of revenue recognition for certain contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. government that contain termination for convenience clauses and resulted in an increase to retained earnings of $3.3 million. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 were as follows (in thousands):
 September 30, 2018 Adjustments due to ASC 606 October 1, 2018
Assets     
Unbilled receivables(1)
$10,056
 $8,272
 $18,328
Inventories - Net805,292
 (3,977) 801,315
      
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit     
Deferred income taxes$399,496
 $1,011
 $400,507
Accumulated deficit(2,246,578) 3,284
 (2,243,294)
                                     
(1) 
Included in prepaid expenses and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The impact of the adoption of ASC 606 on the condensed consolidated statements of income and condensed consolidated balance sheet was immaterial for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Accounting Policy —Revenue is recognized from the sale of products when control transfers to the customer, which is demonstrated by our right to payment, a transfer of title, a transfer of the risk and rewards of ownership, or the customer acceptance, but most frequently upon shipment where the customer obtains physical possession of the goods.
The majority of the Company's revenue is recorded at a point in time.
In some contracts the Company found that under ASC 606, control transferred to the customer over time primarily in contracts where the customer is required to pay for the cost of both the finished and unfinished goods at the time of cancellation plus a reasonable profit relative to the work performed for products that were customized for the customer. Upon adoption of ASC 606, we recognize revenue over time for those agreements that have a right to margin and where the products being produced have no alternative use. Prior to the adoption date, revenue related to these agreements was recognized when the goods were shipped; as a result of the adoption of ASC 606, a portion of our revenue may be earned in periods earlier than it would have been in prior years. The cumulative adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption, which is presented in the table above, represents those earnings that would have been recognized in the previous year had ASC 606 been in effect during that time.
Based on our production cycle, it is generally expected that goods related to the revenue represented in that adjustment will be shipped and billed within the current year. For revenue recognized over time, we estimate the amount of revenue attributable to a contract earned at a given point during the production cycle based on certain costs, such as materials and labor incurred to date, plus the expected profit, which is a cost-to-cost input method.
The Company’s payment terms vary by the type and location of the customer and the products or services offered. The Company does not offer any payment terms that would meet the requirements for consideration as a significant financing component under ASC 606.
Shipping and handling fees and costs incurred in connection with products sold are recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of income, and are not considered a performance obligation to our customers.
The Company pays sales commissions that relate to contracts for products or services that are satisfied at a point in time or over a period of one year or less and so are recorded per the practical expedient expensed as incurred. These costs are reported as a component of selling and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
We offer assurance type warranties on our products as well as separately sold warranty contracts. Revenue related to warranty contracts that are sold separately is recognized over the life of the warranty term. 
Variable consideration is estimated at the expected value (sum of the probability of weighted amounts) or most likely amount, whichever method is found to be most appropriate to estimate the consideration to which the Company will be entitled, and only to the extent it is probable that a subsequent change in estimate will not result in a significant revenue reversal when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Variable consideration is treated as a change to the sales transaction price and based largely on an assessment of all information (i.e., historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company. Variable consideration is estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting period as additional information becomes available.

Contract Assets and Liabilities - Contract assets reflect revenue recognized and performance obligations satisfied in advance of customer billing or reimbursable costs related to a specific contract. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the satisfaction of performance under the contract. We receive payments from customers based on the terms established in our contracts. The following table summarizes our contract assets and liabilities balances (in thousands):
March 30, 2019 October 1, 2018 ChangeJune 29, 2019 October 1, 2018 Change
Contract assets, current (1)
$66,675
 18,328
 $48,347
$43,717
 $18,328
 $25,389
Contract assets, non-current (2)
118
 118
 
9,596
 118
 9,478
Total contract assets66,793
 18,446
 48,347
53,313
 18,446
 34,867
Contract liabilities, current (3)
6,920
 2,742
 4,178
7,765
 2,742
 5,023
Contract liabilities, non-current (4)

 
 
7,341
 
 7,341
Total contract liabilities6,920
 2,742
 4,178
15,106
 2,742
 12,364
Net contract assets$59,873
 $15,704
 $44,169
$38,207
 $15,704
 $22,503
                                     
(1) 
Included in prepaid expenses and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(2) 
Included in other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(3) 
Included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(4) 
Included in other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 were not materially impacted by any factors other than the Esterline acquisition. For the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the revenue recognized that was previously included in the beginning balance of contract liabilities was immaterial.
Refer to Note 13, “Segments,” for disclosures related to the disaggregation of revenue.

6.    EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data) using the two-class method:
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Numerator for earnings per share:              
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests$202,632
 $201,840
 $398,674
 $513,851
$144,610
 $217,391
 $543,284
 $731,242
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(224) 
 (224) 
(160) 
 (384) 
Net income from continuing operating attributable to TD Group202,408
 201,840
 398,450
 513,851
Net income from continuing operations attributable to TD Group144,450
 217,391
 542,900
 731,242
Less dividends paid on participating securities
 
 (24,309) (56,148)
 
 (24,309) (56,148)
202,408
 201,840
 374,141
 457,703
144,450
 217,391
 518,591
 675,094
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 (5,562) 
 (2,798)
 (145) 
 (2,943)
Net income applicable to TD Group common stock - basic and diluted$202,408
 $196,278
 $374,141
 $454,905
$144,450
 $217,246
 $518,591
 $672,151
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method:              
Weighted-average common shares outstanding52,979
 52,229
 52,886
 52,127
53,208
 52,470
 52,994
 52,241
Vested options deemed participating securities3,286
 3,376
 3,379
 3,472
3,057
 3,127
 3,271
 3,357
Total shares for basic and diluted earnings per share56,265
 55,605
 56,265
 55,599
56,265
 55,597
 56,265
 55,598
              
Net earnings per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted$3.60
 $3.63
 $6.65
 $8.23
$2.57
 $3.91
 $9.22
 $12.14
Net loss per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted
 (0.10) 
 (0.05)
 
 
 (0.05)
Net earnings per share$3.60
 $3.53
 $6.65
 $8.18
$2.57
 $3.91
 $9.22
 $12.09

7. INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventories is generally determined by the average cost and the first-in, first-out (FIFO) methods and includes material, labor and overhead related to the manufacturing process.
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
Raw materials and purchased component parts$811,829
 $540,290
$839,458
 $540,290
Work-in-progress483,198
 237,335
457,894
 237,335
Finished goods263,460
 127,018
233,103
 127,018
Total1,558,487
 904,643
1,530,455
 904,643
Reserves for excess and obsolete inventory(105,443) (99,351)(116,521) (99,351)
Inventories - Net$1,453,044
 $805,292
$1,413,934
 $805,292


8.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Other intangible assets - net in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):
March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Trademarks and trade names$1,037,533
 $
 $1,037,533
 $799,749
 $
 $799,749
$1,037,316
 $
 $1,037,316
 $799,749
 $
 $799,749
Technology1,853,900
 451,267
 1,402,633
 1,347,314
 416,579
 930,735
1,867,800
 474,621
 1,393,179
 1,347,314
 416,579
 930,735
Order backlog88,113
 10,561
 77,552
 12,200
 5,409
 6,791
89,628
 24,352
 65,276
 12,200
 5,409
 6,791
Customer relationships215,986
 17,013
 198,973
 62,561
 14,277
 48,284
251,718
 21,453
 230,265
 62,561
 14,277
 48,284
Other16,335
 8,574
 7,761
 10,873
 8,028
 2,845
16,848
 8,870
 7,978
 10,873
 8,028
 2,845
Total$3,211,867
 $487,415
 $2,724,452
 $2,232,697
 $444,293
 $1,788,404
$3,263,310
 $529,296
 $2,734,014
 $2,232,697
 $444,293
 $1,788,404

Intangible assets acquired during the twenty-six week period ended March 30, 2019 are summarized in the table below (in thousands). As disclosed in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired from Esterline are based on the acquisition method of accounting and are subject to adjustment upon completion of the third-party valuation appraisals. Material adjustments may occur. The fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired will be finalized within the allowable one year measurement period. Intangible assets acquired during the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 are summarized in the table below (in thousands)
Gross Amount Amortization PeriodGross Amount Amortization Period
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:    
Goodwill$2,439,436
 $2,446,686
 
Trademarks and trade names251,700
 251,700
 
2,691,136
 2,698,386
 
Intangible assets subject to amortization:    
Technology509,500
 20 years509,500
 20 years
Order backlog78,000
 1.5 years78,000
 1.5 years
Customer relationships156,000
 20 years156,035
 20 years
743,500
 18 years743,535
 18 years
Total$3,434,636
 $3,441,921
 

The aggregate amortization expense on identifiable intangible assets for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 was approximately $43.1$85.0 million and $34.6$53.8 million, respectively. The estimated amortization expense is $122.2$126.5 million for fiscal year 2019, $154.2$164.4 million for fiscal year 2020, and $104.2$112.3 million for each of the four succeeding fiscal years 2021 through 2024.
The following is a summary of changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment from September 30, 2018 through March 30,June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
Power &
Control
 Airframe 
Non-
aviation
 Esterline Total
Power &
Control
 Airframe 
Non-
aviation
 Total
Balance - September 30, 2018$3,677,683
 $2,452,332
 $93,275
 $
 $6,223,290
$3,677,683
 $2,452,332
 $93,275
 $6,223,290
Goodwill acquired during the year8,256
 
 
 2,431,180
 2,439,436
668,355
 1,224,542
 553,789
 2,446,686
Purchase price allocation adjustments2,967
 
 
 
 2,967
13,111
 13,979
 (4,969) 22,121
Currency translation adjustment
 (1,631) 
 (49,746) (51,377)268
 (5,824) (1,878) (7,434)
Balance - March 30, 2019$3,688,906
 $2,450,701
 $93,275
 $2,381,434
 $8,614,316
Balance - June 29, 2019$4,359,417
 $3,685,029
 $640,217
 $8,684,663


9.    DEBT
The Company’s debt consists of the following (in thousands):
March 30, 2019June 29, 2019
Gross Amount Debt Issuance Costs Original Issue Discount or Premium Net AmountGross Amount Debt Issuance Costs Original Issue Discount or Premium Net Amount
Short-term borrowings—trade receivable securitization facility$300,000
 $(194) $
 $299,806
$300,000
 $(49) $
 $299,951
Term loans$7,561,718
 $(63,852) $(19,122) $7,478,744
$7,542,612
 $(60,847) $(18,168) $7,463,597
5.50% senior subordinated notes due 2020 (2020 Notes)
 
 
 
6.00% senior subordinated notes due 2022 (2022 Notes)1,150,000
 (4,781) 
 1,145,219
1,150,000
 (4,421) 
 1,145,579
3.625% senior notes due 2023 (2023 Notes)370,425
 (2,996) 
 367,429
6.50% senior subordinated notes due 2024 (2024 Notes)1,200,000
 (6,278) 
 1,193,722
1,200,000
 (5,984) 
 1,194,016
6.50% senior subordinated notes due 2025 (2025 Notes)750,000
 (3,241) 3,363
 750,122
750,000
 (3,109) 3,226
 750,117
6.375% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (6.375% 2026 Notes)950,000
 (7,294) 
 942,706
950,000
 (7,042) 
 942,958
6.875% senior subordinated notes due 2026 (6.875% 2026 Notes)500,000
 (5,511) (3,371) 491,118
500,000
 (5,723) (3,254) 491,023
6.25% secured notes due 2026 (2026 Secured Notes)4,000,000
 (62,479) 1,953
 3,939,474
4,000,000
 (61,799) 1,883
 3,940,084
7.50% senior subordinated notes due 2027 (2027 Notes)550,000
 (5,312) 
 544,688
550,000
 (5,259) 
 544,741
Government refundable advances38,663
 
 
 38,663
39,641
 
 
 39,641
Capital lease obligations65,458
 
 
 65,458
64,992
 
 
 64,992
17,136,264
 (161,744) (17,177) 16,957,343
16,747,245
 (154,184) (16,313) 16,576,748
Less current portion451,738
 (3,576) 
 448,162
81,634
 (771) 
 80,863
Long-term debt$16,684,526
 $(158,168) $(17,177) $16,509,181
$16,665,611
 $(153,413) $(16,313) $16,495,885

 September 30, 2018
 Gross Amount Debt Issuance Costs Original Issue Discount or Premium Net Amount
Short-term borrowings—trade receivable securitization facility$300,000
 $(481) $
 $299,519
Term loans$7,599,932
 $(69,697) $(21,030) $7,509,205
5.50% 2020 Notes550,000
 (2,187) 
 547,813
6.00% 2022 Notes1,150,000
 (5,501) 
 1,144,499
6.50% 2024 Notes1,200,000
 (6,866) 
 1,193,134
6.50% 2025 Notes750,000
 (3,505) 3,636
 750,131
6.375% 2026 Notes950,000
 (7,798) 
 942,202
6.875% 2026 Notes500,000
 (5,616) (3,605) 490,779
 12,699,932
 (101,170) (20,999) 12,577,763
Less current portion76,427
 (610) 
 75,817
Long-term debt$12,623,505
 $(100,560) $(20,999) $12,501,946

Accrued interest, which is classified as a component of accrued liabilities, was $124.2$191.7 million and $96.6 million as of March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

Issuance of Senior Secured Notes due 2026 – On January 30, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement in connection with a private offering of $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior secured notes due 2026. In addition, on February 1, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement in connection with a private offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior secured notes due 2026 (herein the "2026 Secured Notes"). All $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Secured Notes constituted a single class and were issued under a single indenture. The notes in the $3.8 billion secured notes offering were issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount and the notes in the $200 million secured notes offering were issued at a price of 101% of their principal amount. The 2026 Secured Notes are guaranteed, with certain exceptions, by TransDigm Group, TransDigm UK and all of TransDigm Inc.’s existing U.S. subsidiaries on a senior secured basis.

The 2026 Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per annum, which accrues from February 13, 2019 and is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year, commencing on September 15, 2019. The 2026 Secured Notes mature on March 15, 2026, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Secured Notes Indenture.
In addition to the premium of $2.0 million capitalized upon the issuance of the $200 million issuance of the 2026 Senior Notes, the Company capitalized $63.9$65.5 million and expensed $0.7$0.8 million of debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the 2026 Senior Secured Notes during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 – On February 1, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement in connection with a private offering of $550 million in new 7.50% senior subordinated notes due 2027 (herein the "2027 Notes"). The 2027 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 13, 2019, among TransDigm, as issuer, TD Group, TD UK and the other subsidiaries of TransDigm named therein, as guarantors, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee.
The 2027 Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.50% per annum, which accrues from February 13, 2019 and is payable in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year, commencing on September 15, 2019. The 2027 Notes mature on March 15, 2027, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased, and are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture.
The Company capitalized $5.4$5.5 million of debt issuance costs associated with the 2027 Notes during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 - On February 13, 2019, the Company announced a cash tender offer for any and all of its 2020 Notes outstanding. On March 15, 2019, the Company redeemed the principal amount of $550 million, plus accrued interest of approximately $12.6 million.
The Company wrote off $1.7 million in unamortized debt issuance costs during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 in conjunction with the redemption of the 2020 Notes.
Amendment No. 6 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement - On March 14, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (herein "Amendment No. 6").
Under the terms of Amendment No. 6, certain existing lenders increased the revolving commitments, including $52.1 million in multicurrency revolving commitments, in an aggregate principal amount of $160 million, to a total revolving commitments capacity of $760 million. The revolving commitments consist of two tranches which include up to $151.5 million of multicurrency revolving commitments. The terms and conditions that apply to the revolving credit facility, other than the additional revolving credit commitments, are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that applied to the revolving credit facility immediately prior to Amendment No. 6.
At March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company had $33.7$34.0 million in letters of credit outstanding, and $726.3$726.0 million of borrowings     available under the revolving commitments, subject to restrictions under existing debt covenants.
Government Refundable Advances - Government refundable advances consist of payments received from the Canadian government to assist in research and development related to commercial aviation. The requirement to repay this advance is solely based on year-over-year commercial aviation revenue growth at CMC, which is a subsidiary of TransDigm (acquired via the Esterline acquisition).  This obligation wasThese obligations were assumed in connection with the Esterline acquisition and the balance was $38.7$39.6 million atMarch 30, June 29, 2019.
Obligations under Capital Leases - The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under capital leases. This obligation wasThese obligations were assumed in connection with the Esterline acquisition and the present value of the minimum capital lease payments, net of the current portion, represents a balance of $65.5$65.0 million at March 30,June 29, 2019.
Repurchase of Senior Notes due 2023 - On March 14, 2019, in connection with the closing of the Esterline acquisition, the Company announced a cash tender offer for any and all of the outstanding senior notes due 2023 (herein the "2023 Notes"). The 2023 Notes were issued by Esterline in April 2015 and remained outstanding as of the acquisition date of Esterline by TransDigm. A notice of redemption with respect to the notes was given to each holder of the 2023 Notes,

providing for the redemption of all outstanding notes on April 15, 2019 at the redemption price set forth in the related indenture.
At March 30, 2019, the funds for the redemption of the 2023 Notes of approximately $387.6 million were held in trust and were committed to be used to redeem any and all of the 2023 Notes. The funds were restricted to the redemption of the 2023 Notes, and as such, are presented as restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 30, 2019. On April 15, 2019, the Company redeemed the principal amount of approximately $373.8 million (€330.0 million as the 2023 Notes were denominated in Euros), plus accrued interest of approximately $6.8 million, early redemption premium of $6.8 million and fees of approximately $0.2 million.
10.    INCOME TAXES
At the end of each reporting period, TD Group makes an estimate of its annual effective income tax rate. The estimate used in the year-to-date period may change in subsequent periods. During the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018, the effective income tax rate was 24.2%29.6% and 18.3%18.1%, respectively. During the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018, the effective income tax rate was 22.9%24.8% and (17.3)(3.9)%, respectively. The Company's higher effective tax rate for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was primarily due to athe detriment associated with our net interest expense limitation under IRC Section 163(j) resulting from the provisions of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017 (the "Act"). along with taxes recognized as a result of the Company’s entity restructuring during the thirteen week period ended June 29, 2019. The Company's higher effective tax rate for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was primarily due to the discrete benefit recognized in the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 related to the remeasurement of deferred tax balances resulting from certain provisions of the Act.Act that did not recur in fiscal 2019, in addition to the detriment associated with the net interest expense limitation under IRC Section 163(j) along with taxes recognized as a result of the Company’s entity restructuring in anticipation of the Souriau-Sunbank

Companies transaction described further in Note 17, "Subsequent Events," during the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019. The Company’s effective tax rate for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was higher than the Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily resulting from athe net interest expense limitation under IRC Section 163(j), our foreign earnings taxed at rates higher than the U.S. statutory rate, the taxes associated with the entity restructuring (described above), offset by the benefit associated with the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) and excess tax benefits for share-based payments. The Company’s effective tax rate for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was less than the Federal statutory tax rate primarily due to the discrete adjustment related to the enactmentprovisions of the Act described above.above, along with excess tax benefits for share-based payments and the domestic manufacturing deduction. FDII was introduced, and interest deductibility under IRC Section 163(j) was modified by the Act and were both effective for TD Group beginning October 1, 2018.
The Act subjects a U.S. corporation to a tax on its Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI). The FASB Staff Q&A, Topic 740, No. 5, Accounting for Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, states that a Company can make an accounting policy election to either treat such inclusion as a current period expense or to factor such amounts into the measurement of deferred taxes. The Company has elected to recognize the resulting tax on GILTI as a period expense in the period the tax is incurred and has not reflected any corresponding deferred taxes associated with GILTI in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is currently under audit in Belgium for fiscal years 2016 through 2018, in France for fiscal years 2015 through 2017, and in Germany for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations for years before fiscal year 2014. The fiscal year 2014 U.S. federal income tax return is currently under review by the Appeals Office of the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, the Company is subject to state income tax examinations for fiscal years 2011 and later.
At March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, TD Group had $20.4$18.6 million and $14.1 million, respectively, in unrecognized tax benefits, the recognition of which would have an effect of approximately $18.6$16.8 million and $13.1 million on the effective tax rate at March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively. The Company believes the tax positions that comprise the unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by approximately $2.3 million over the next 12 months. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

11.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments (in thousands):
  March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018  June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
Level 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair ValueLevel 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value 
Carrying
Amount
 Fair Value
Assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents1
 $2,441,336
 $2,441,336
 $2,073,017
 $2,073,017
1
 $2,716,812
 $2,716,812
 $2,073,017
 $2,073,017
Restricted cash1
 387,566
 387,566
 
 
Interest rate cap agreements (1)
2
 9,353
 9,353
 36,160
 36,160
2
 3,007
 3,007
 36,160
 36,160
Interest rate swap agreements (2)
2
 687
 687
 11,634
 11,634
Interest rate swap agreements (2)(1)
2
 6,569
 6,569
 11,634
 11,634
2
 
 
 61,126
 61,126
Interest rate swap agreements (1)
2
 597
 597
 61,126
 61,126
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (2)
2
 548
 548
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (2)(1)
2
 2,352
 2,352
 
 
2
 242
 242
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (1)
2
 2,433
 2,433
 
 
Liabilities:                  
Interest rate swap agreements (3)
2
 8,914
 8,914
 528
 528
Interest rate swap agreements (3)(4)
2
 1,160
 1,160
 528
 528
2
 165,065
 165,065
 142
 142
Interest rate swap agreements (4)
2
 86,128
 86,128
 142
 142
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (3)
2
 7,497
 7,497
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (3)(4)
2
 12,129
 12,129
 
 
2
 337
 337
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts and other (4)
2
 1,754
 1,754
 
 
Short-term borrowings - trade receivable securitization facility (5)
1
 299,806
 299,806
 299,519
 299,519
1
 299,951
 299,951
 299,519
 299,519
Long-term debt, including current portion:                  
Term loans (5)
2
 7,478,744
 7,344,009
 7,509,205
 7,607,323
2
 7,463,597
 7,358,955
 7,509,205
 7,607,323
5.50% 2020 Notes (5)
1
 
 
 547,813
 548,625
1
 
 
 547,813
 548,625
6.00% 2022 Notes (5)
1
 1,145,219
 1,165,813
 1,144,499
 1,155,750
1
 1,145,579
 1,161,500
 1,144,499
 1,155,750
3.625% 2023 Notes (5)
1
 367,429
 370,425
 
 
6.50% 2024 Notes (5)
1
 1,193,722
 1,230,000
 1,193,134
 1,215,000
1
 1,194,016
 1,209,000
 1,193,134
 1,215,000
6.50% 2025 Notes (5)
1
 750,122
 757,500
 750,131
 757,500
1
 750,117
 753,750
 750,131
 757,500
6.375% 2026 Notes (5)
1
 942,706
 938,125
 942,202
 942,875
1
 942,958
 954,750
 942,202
 942,875
6.875% 2026 Notes (5)
1
 491,118
 496,250
 490,779
 507,500
1
 491,023
 502,500
 490,779
 507,500
6.25% 2026 Notes (5)
1
 3,939,474
 4,130,000
 
 
1
 3,940,084
 4,190,000
 
 
7.50% 2027 Notes (5)
1
 544,688
 562,375
 
 
1
 544,741
 572,000
 
 
Government Refundable Advances2
 38,663
 38,663
 
 
2
 39,641
 39,641
 
 
Capital Lease Obligations2
 65,458
 65,458
 
 
2
 64,992
 64,992
 
 
                                     
(1) 
Included in other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2) 
Included in prepaid expenses and other on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(3) 
Included in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(4) 
Included in other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(5) 
The carrying amount of the debt instrument is presented net of debt issuance costs, premium and discount. Refer to Note 9, "Debt," for gross carrying amounts.

The Company values its financial instruments using an industry standard market approach, in which prices and other relevant information are generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. No financial instruments were recognized using unobservable inputs.
Interest rate swaps were measured at fair value using quoted market prices for the swap interest rate indexes over the term of the swap discounted to present value versus the fixed rate of the contract. The interest rate caps were measured at fair value using implied volatility rates of each individual caplet and the yield curve for the related periods.
The Company’s derivative contracts consist of foreign currency exchange contracts and, from time to time, interest rate swap and cap agreements. These derivative contracts are over-the-counter, and their fair value is determined using modeling techniques that include market inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, and currency exchange rates. These contracts are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s term loans was based on information provided by the agent under the Company’s senior secured credit facility. The estimated fair values of the Company’s notes were based upon quoted market prices. There has not been any impact to the fair value of derivative liabilities due to the Company's own credit risk. Similarly, there has not been any impact to the fair value of derivative assets based on the Company's evaluation of counterparties' credit risks.
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable-net and accounts payable approximated book value due to the short-term nature of these instruments at March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018.
12.    DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to, among other things, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates in the normal course of business. The Company’s risk management program is designed to manage the exposure and volatility arising from these risks, and utilizes derivative financial instruments to offset a portion of these risks. The Company uses derivative financial instruments only to the extent necessary to hedge identified business risks and does not enter into such transactions for trading purposes. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security with counterparties to these financial instruments and is therefore subject to credit risk in the event of nonperformance; however, the Company monitors credit risk and currently does not anticipate nonperformance by other parties. These derivative financial instruments do not subject the Company to undue risk, as gains and losses on these instruments generally offset gains and losses on the underlying assets, liabilities, or anticipated transactions that are being hedged. The Company has agreements with each of its swap and cap counterparties that contain a provision whereby if the Company defaults on the credit facility the Company could also be declared in default on its swaps and caps, resulting in an acceleration of payment under the swaps and caps.
All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For a derivative that has not been designated as an accounting hedge, the change in the fair value is recognized immediately through earnings. For a derivative that has been designated as an accounting hedge of an existing asset or liability (a fair value hedge), the change in the fair value of both the derivative and underlying asset or liability is recognized immediately through earnings. For a derivative designated as an accounting hedge of an anticipated transaction (a cash flow hedge), the change in the fair value is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective in mitigating the exposure related to the anticipated transaction. The change in the fair value related to the ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is immediately recognized in earnings. The amount recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified into earnings in the same period during which the underlying hedged transaction affects earnings.
Interest Rate Swap and Cap Agreements – Interest rate swap and cap agreements are used to manage interest rate risk associated with floating-rate borrowings under our credit facility. The interest rate swap and cap agreements utilized by the Company effectively modify the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by converting a portion of the Company’s floating-rate debt to a fixed rate basis through the expiration date of the interest rate swap and cap agreements, thereby reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. These agreements involve the receipt of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the term of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. These derivative instruments qualify as effective cash flow hedges under GAAP. For these cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss from the financial instruments was initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders’ deficit and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same line as the hedged item in the same period or periods during which the hedged item affected earnings. As the interest rate swap and cap agreements are used to manage interest rate risk, any gains or losses from the derivative instruments that are reclassified into earnings are recognized in interest expense - net in the condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes the Company's interest rate swap agreements:
Aggregate Notional Amount
(in millions)
Start DateEnd DateRelated Term Loans
Conversion of Related Variable Rate Debt to
Fixed Rate of:
$7503/31/20166/30/2020Tranche E5.3% (2.8% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$5006/29/20183/31/2025Tranche E5.5% (3.0% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$7506/30/20206/30/2022Tranche E5.0% (2.5% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$1,5006/30/20223/31/2025Tranche E5.6% (3.1% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$1,0009/30/20146/28/2019Tranche F4.9% (2.4% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$1,0006/28/20196/30/2021Tranche F4.3% (1.8% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$1,4006/30/20213/31/2023Tranche F5.5% (3.0% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$50012/30/201612/31/2021Tranche G4.4% (1.9% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$4009/30/20179/30/2022Tranche G4.4% (1.9% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$90012/31/20216/28/2024Tranche G5.6% (3.1% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)
$4009/30/20226/28/2024Tranche G5.5% (3.0% plus the 2.5% margin percentage)

The following table summarizes the Company's interest rate cap agreements:
Aggregate Notional Amount
(in millions)
Start DateEnd DateRelated Term Loans
Offsets Variable Rate Debt Attributable to
Fluctuations Above:
$7509/30/20156/30/2020Tranche EThree month LIBO rate of 2.5%
$7506/30/20206/30/2022Tranche EThree month LIBO rate of 2.5%
$4006/30/20166/30/2021Tranche FThree month LIBO rate of 2.0%
$40012/30/201612/31/2021Tranche GThree month LIBO rate of 2.5%

Certain derivative asset and liability balances are offset where master netting agreements provide for the legal right of setoff. For classification purposes, we record the net fair value of each type of derivative position that is expected to settle in less than one year with each counterparty as a net current asset or liability and each type of long-term position as a net non-current asset or liability. The amounts shown in the table below represent the gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities, the amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and the net amounts of assets and liabilities presented therein.
 March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
 Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability
Interest rate cap agreements $9,353
 $
 $36,160
 $
 $3,007
 $
 $36,160
 $
Interest rate swap agreements(1) 18,803
 (98,925) 72,090
 
 
 (173,292) 72,090
 
Total 28,156
 (98,925) 108,250
 
 3,007
 (173,292) 108,250
 
Effect of counterparty netting (11,637) 11,637
 670
 (670) 687
 (687) 670
 (670)
Net derivatives as classified in the balance sheet (1)(2)
 $16,519
 $(87,288) $108,920
 $(670) $3,694
 $(173,979) $108,920
 $(670)
                                     
(1)
The increase in the interest rate swap liability is primarily attributable to a downward trend in the LIBO rate during fiscal 2019.
(2) 
Refer to Note 11, "Fair Value Measurements," for the condensed consolidated balance sheet classification of our interest rate swap and cap agreements.
Based on the fair value amounts of the interest rate swap and cap agreements determined as of March 30,June 29, 2019, the estimated net amount of existing gains and losses and caplet amortization expected to be reclassified into interest incomeexpense within the next twelve months is approximately $0.8$13.4 million.
Effective September 30, 2016, the Company redesignated the interest rate cap agreements related to the $400 million and the $750 million aggregate notional amount with cap rates of 2.0% and 2.5%, respectively, based on the expected probable cash flows associated with the 2016 term loans and 2015 term loans in consideration of the Company’s ability to select one-month, two-month, three-month, or six-month LIBO rate set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Accordingly, amounts previously recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholder’s deficit amortized into interest expense was $2.3$3.6 million and $2.0$3.0 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018, respectively. The accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified into

into interest expense over the remaining term of the cap agreements is $8.7$7.4 million with a related tax benefit of $2.0$1.7 million as of March 30,June 29, 2019.
Effective December 30, 2017, the Company redesignated the existing interest rate swap agreements related to the $750 million, $500 million, $1,000 million and $750 million aggregate notional amounts with swap rates of 5.0%, 4.4%, 4.3% and 5.3%, respectively, based on the expected probable cash flows associated with certain term loans in consideration of the Company’s removal of the LIBO rate floor on the certain term loans as set forth in Amendment No. 4 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Accordingly, the amount recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders’ deficit related to these redesignated interest rate swap hedges will be amortized into earnings based on the original maturity date of the related interest rate swap agreements. Amounts previously recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders' deficit amortized into interest expense was $0.5$0.8 million and $0.3$0.5 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018. The accumulated other comprehensive income to be reclassified into interest income over the remaining term of the swaps agreements is $1.2$1.4 million with a related tax expense of $0.3 million as of March 30,June 29, 2019.
Effective March 31, 2018, the Company redesignated the existing interest rate swap agreements related to the $1,000 million aggregate notional amount with a swap rate of 4.9%, which expired in June 2019, and the $400 million aggregate notional amount with a swap ratesrate of 4.9% and 4.4%, respectively, based on the expected probable cash flows associated with certain term loans in consideration of the Company’s removal of the LIBO rate floor on the certain term loans as set forth in the refinancing facility agreement dated February 22, 2018 related to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Accordingly, the amount recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders’ deficit related to these redesignated interest rate swap hedges will be amortized into earnings based on the original maturity date of the related interest rate swap agreements. Amounts previously recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders' deficit amortized into interest income was $1.4$2.1 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. The accumulated other comprehensive income to be reclassified into interest income over the remaining term of the swaps agreements is $10.0$9.3 million with a related tax expense of $2.4$2.2 million as of March 30,June 29, 2019.
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts – The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies, which subjects the Company’s cash flows and earnings to exposure related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These exposures arise primarily from purchases or sales of products and services from third parties. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts provide for the purchase or sale of foreign currencies at specified future dates at specified exchange rates, and are used to offset changes in the fair value of certain assets or liabilities or forecasted cash flows resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies. At March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts principally to sell U.S. dollars with notional amounts of $415.7$327.5 million. These notional values consist primarily of contracts for the British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, and European euro and are stated in U.S. dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates. During the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the losses the Company recognized gains on foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as fair value hedges of $0.8 million in cost of sales and $1.0 million in selling and administrative expenses, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statement of income.income is immaterial. During the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company reclassified losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges of $1.0$0.4 million to net sales in the condensed consolidated income statement. The losses were previously recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders' deficit.
During the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company recorded a gain of $1.8$0.2 million on foreign currency forward exchange contracts that have not been designated as accounting hedges. These foreign currency exchange gains are included in selling and administrative expenses.
There was no significantan immaterial impact to the Company’s earnings related to the ineffective portion of any hedging instruments during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. In addition, there was no significantan immaterial impact to the Company’s earnings when a hedged firm commitment no longer qualified as a fair value hedge or when a hedged forecasted transaction no longer qualified as a cash flow hedge during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Amounts related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income in stockholders' deficit are reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction settles. The Company expects to reclassify approximately $10.8$6.2 million of net losses into earnings over the next 12 months. The maximum duration of the Company’s foreign currency cash flow hedge contracts at March 30,June 29, 2019 was 24 months.
13.    SEGMENTS
The Company’s businesses are organized and managed in fourthree reporting segments: Power & Control, Airframe Non-aviation and Esterline.Non-aviation.
The Power & Control segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market systems and components that predominately provide power to or control power of the aircraft utilizing electronic, fluid, power and mechanical

motion control technologies. Major product offerings include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls,

ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, databus and power controls, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices and cargo loading and handling systems. Primary customers of this segment are engine and power system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies and repair depots. Products are sold in the original equipment and aftermarket market channels.
The Airframe segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market systems and components that are used in non-power airframe applications utilizing airframe and cabin structure technologies. Major product offerings include engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, cockpit security components and systems, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, advanced displays, thermal protection, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes and cargo delivery systems. Primary customers of this segment are airframe manufacturers and cabin system suppliers and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies and repair depots. Products are sold in the original equipment and aftermarket market channels.
The Non-aviation segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market products for non-aviation markets. Major product offerings include interconnect solutions for harsh environments serving customers primarily in aerospace, defense and space end markets, interface solutions serving leading OEMs in the medical, commercial, industrial, diagnostics and gaming end markets, seat belts and safety restraints for ground transportation applications, mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls for space applications, hydraulic/electromechanical actuators and fuel valves for land based gas turbines, and refueling systems for heavy equipment used in mining, construction and other industries and turbine controls for the energy and oil and gas markets. Primary customers of this segment are off-road vehicle suppliers and subsystem suppliers, child restraint system suppliers, satellite and space system suppliers, manufacturers of heavy equipment used in mining, construction and other industries and turbine original equipment manufacturers, gas pipeline builders and electric utilities.
The Esterline segment includes recently acquired Esterline operations that primarily develop, produce and market products for the aerospace and defense industry specializing in three core business sectors - advanced materials, avionics and controls and sensors and systems. Major product offerings within the advanced materials sector include  high-temperature-resistant materials and components used for a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes, and combustible ordinance and electronic warfare countermeasure products. Major product offerings within the avionics and controls sector include technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles, integrated cockpit systems, display technologies for avionics, training and simulation markets, secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial applications. Major product offerings within the sensors and systems sector include high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, specialized harsh-environment connectors, electrical power distribution equipment, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers. Products are primarily sold in the original equipment and aftermarket channels. The assessment of this segment is preliminary as Esterline wasbusinesses were acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions2019 and Divestitures," for further information onpreliminarily assessed as a separate segment of the Esterline acquisition. The Esterline segment will be reassessed duringCompany. During the third quarter of fiscal 2019, as the acquisition is expected to beEsterline businesses were integrated into TransDigm's existing Power & Control, Airframe and Non-aviation segments. Previously reported operating results for the Esterline segment were reclassified to conform to the presentation for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended June 29, 2019. The re-segmentation did not impact prior period results.
The primary measurement used by management to review and assess the operating performance of each segment is EBITDA As Defined. The Company defines EBITDA As Defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus certain non-operating items recorded as corporate expenses including refinancing costs, acquisition-related costs, transaction-related costs, foreign currency gains and losses, and non-cash compensation charges incurred in connection with the Company’s stock optionincentive plans. Acquisition-related costs represent accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold; costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into the Company’s operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs; transaction related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax diligence expenses and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred and other acquisition accounting adjustments.
EBITDA As Defined is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP. Although the Company uses EBITDA As Defined to assess the performance of its business and for various other purposes, the use of this non-GAAP financial measure as an analytical tool has limitations, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP.
The Company’s segments are reported on the same basis used internally for evaluating performance and for allocating resources. The accounting policies for each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at values based on market prices, which creates intercompany profit on intersegment sales or transfers that is eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment sales were insignificantimmaterial for the periods presented below. Certain corporate-level expenses are allocated to the operating segments.

The following table presents net sales by reportable segment (in thousands):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net sales to external customers              
Power & Control              
Commercial OEM129,067
 121,290
 261,668
 236,883
$142,539
 $130,935
 $404,207
 $367,818
Commercial Aftermarket181,397
 169,687
 338,904
 319,203
185,727
 180,895
 524,631
 500,098
Defense290,263
 237,483
 560,464
 455,092
293,631
 235,075
 854,096
 690,167
Esterline (1)
146,651
 
 177,106
 
Total Power & Control$600,727
 $528,460
 $1,161,036
 $1,011,178
768,548
 546,905
 1,960,040
 1,558,083
              
Airframe              
Commercial OEM151,203
 124,641
 284,349
 231,142
153,218
 137,030
 437,567
 368,172
Commercial Aftermarket192,424
 173,582
 369,458
 331,819
197,750
 179,337
 567,208
 511,156
Defense92,862
 71,560
 181,502
 140,214
103,264
 82,229
 284,765
 222,443
Esterline (1)
257,304
 
 319,820
 
Total Airframe436,489
 369,783
 835,309
 703,175
711,536
 398,596
 1,609,360
 1,101,771
              
Total Non-aviation36,736
 34,827
 70,909
 66,677
178,235
 35,161
 278,159
 101,838
              
Total Esterline121,986
 
 121,986
 
       $1,658,319
 $980,662
 $3,847,559
 $2,761,692
$1,195,938
 $933,070
 $2,189,240
 $1,781,030

(1)
The sales market classifications associated with the acquired Esterline businesses are currently being assessed by TransDigm management to ensure the reported market classifications are in compliance with TransDigm policy and being computed consistently with that of the existing TransDigm legacy businesses. Therefore, the sales associated with the Esterline acquisition are excluded from the market classifications reported above as of June 29, 2019.
The following table reconciles EBITDA As Defined by segment to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes (in thousands):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
EBITDA As Defined              
Power & Control$320,783
 $275,562
 $620,716
 $520,337
$377,469
 $288,202
 $1,005,955
 $808,539
Airframe224,019
 186,006
 415,499
 344,425
306,027
 196,746
 740,146
 541,171
Non-aviation11,895
 10,321
 22,614
 19,317
45,172
 11,075
 73,207
 30,392
Esterline26,656
 
 26,656
 
Total segment EBITDA As Defined583,353
 471,889
 1,085,485
 884,079
728,668
 496,023
 1,819,308
 1,380,102
Unallocated corporate expenses11,595
 8,766
 27,039
 19,423
37,671
 8,882
 69,865
 28,305
Total Company EBITDA As Defined571,758
 463,123
 1,058,446
 864,656
690,997
 487,141
 1,749,443
 1,351,797
Depreciation and amortization expense40,808
 30,970
 76,226
 61,609
71,318
 33,925
 147,544
 95,534
Interest expense - net201,409
 161,266
 373,409
 322,199
241,292
 167,577
 614,701
 489,776
Acquisition-related costs38,327
 4,485
 50,066
 6,559
136,385
 10,381
 186,451
 16,940
Stock compensation expense20,543
 11,590
 38,273
 22,703
31,809
 13,708
 70,082
 36,411
Refinancing costs3,298
 638
 3,434
 1,751
106
 4,159
 3,540
 5,910
Other, net189
 6,987
 90
 11,684
4,568
 (8,150) 4,658
 3,534
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$267,184
 $247,187
 $516,948
 $438,151
$205,519
 $265,541
 $722,467
 $703,692


The following table presents total assets by segment (in thousands):
March 30, 2019 September 30, 2018June 29, 2019 September 30, 2018
Total assets      
Power & Control$5,838,066
 $5,698,524
$7,587,184
 $5,698,524
Airframe4,132,468
 4,091,011
7,371,933
 4,091,011
Non-aviation190,305
 234,770
1,284,616
 234,770
Esterline5,801,611
 
Corporate1,834,706
 2,173,162
1,458,865
 2,173,162
$17,797,156
 $12,197,467
$17,702,598
 $12,197,467

The Company’s sales principally originate from the United States, and the Company’s long-lived assets are principally located in the United States.
14.    RETIREMENT BENEFITS
The components of total pension cost were as follows (in thousands):
 Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
 U.S. Pension Plans Non-U.S. Pension Plans U.S. Pension Plans Non-U.S. Pension Plans U.S. Pension Plans Non-U.S. Pension Plans U.S. Pension Plans Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Service cost$1,974
 $1,516
 $73
 $54
 $2,921
 $2,054
 $218
 $162
Interest cost3,251
 1,467
 189
 46
 4,914
 2,014
 519
 136
Expected return on plan assets(4,574) (1,705) (131) 
 (6,654) (2,356) (390) 2
Amortization of actuarial loss93
 4
 79
 6
 272
 11
 205
 17
Amortization of transition obligation90
 
 50
 
 258
 
 149
 
Total pension cost$834
 $1,282
 $260
 $106
 $1,711
 $1,723
 $701
 $317

The defined benefit plan components of total pension cost, other than service cost, are included in other income (expense) in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income.
Pension costs related to the Esterline acquisition are based on the acquisition method of accounting and an in-process third-party valuation appraisal. The valuation is preliminary and may change in future periods as the valuation is refined and finalized during the allowable one year measurement period.
15.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 (in thousands):
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges (1)
 
Defined benefit pension plan activity (2)
 Currency translation adjustment Total
Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges (1)
 
Defined benefit pension plan activity (2)
 Currency translation adjustment Total
Balance at September 30, 2018$67,191
 $(10,729) $(52,362) $4,100
$67,191
 $(10,729) $(52,362) $4,100
Current-period other comprehensive (loss) gain(139,006) 131
 (24,149) (163,024)(210,585) (215) 27,603
 (183,197)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI related to derivative instruments1,887
 
 
 1,887
3,322
 
 
 3,322
Balance at March 30, 2019$(69,928) $(10,598) $(76,511) $(157,037)
Balance at June 29, 2019$(140,072) $(10,944) $(24,759) $(175,775)
                                     
(1) 
Unrealized (loss) gain represents derivative instruments, net of taxes of $19,210$22,281 and $(14,290)$(954) for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018, respectively and $41,480$63,761 and $(24,725)$(25,679) for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018, respectively.
(2) 
Defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement plan activity represents pension liability adjustments, net of taxes of $(51)$130 and $79 for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30, 2019.June 29, 2019, respectively.

A summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 is provided below (in thousands):
 Amount reclassified Amount reclassified
 Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
Description of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Amortization from redesignated interest rate swap and cap agreements (1)
 $1,461
 $2,213
 $2,277
 $2,816
Losses from settlement of foreign currency forward exchange contracts (2)
 1,005
 
 413
 
Deferred tax benefit on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (579) (566)
Deferred tax expense (benefit) on reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 632
 (777)
Losses reclassified into earnings, net of tax $1,887
 $1,647
 $3,322
 $2,039
                                     
(1) 
This component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense (see Note 12, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” for additional information).
(2) 
This component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in net sales (see Note 12, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” for additional information).

15.16.    SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
TransDigm Inc.’s 2022 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2025 Notes, 6.375% 2026 Notes, 2026 Secured Notes and 2027 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by TD Group, TransDigm UK Holdings plc ("TransDigm UK") and TransDigm Inc.’s Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, as defined in the applicable Indentures. TransDigm UK's 6.875% 2026 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed, on a senior subordinated basis, by TD Group, TransDigm Inc. and TransDigm Inc.'s Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries as defined in the applicable indenture. The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information presents, in separate columns, the balance sheets of the Company as of March 30,June 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018 and its statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 for (i) TransDigm Group on a parent only basis with its investment in subsidiaries recorded under the equity method, (ii) TransDigm Inc. including its directly owned operations and non-operating entities, excluding TransDigm UK, (iii) TransDigm UK (iv) the Subsidiary Guarantors (other than TransDigm UK) on a combined basis, (v) Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and (vi) the Company on a consolidated basis.
Separate financial statements of TransDigm Inc. are not presented because TransDigm Inc.’s 2022 Notes, 2024 Notes, 2025 Notes, 6.375% 2026 Notes, 2026 Secured Notes and 2027 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by TD Group, TransDigm UK and all of TransDigm Inc's Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries and because TD Group has no significant operations or assets separate from its investment in TransDigm Inc.
Separate financial statements of TransDigm UK are not presented because TransDigm UK's 6.875% 2026 Notes, issued in May 2018, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by TD Group, TransDigm Inc. and all of TransDigm Inc.'s Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries.

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 30,JUNE 29, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
ASSETS                          
CURRENT ASSETS:                          
Cash and cash equivalents$143
 $1,412,477
 $268
 $(9,432) $1,037,880
 $
 $2,441,336
$6,036
 $2,295,239
 $280
 $(12,394) $427,651
 $
 $2,716,812
Restricted cash
 
 
 
 387,566
 
 387,566
Trade accounts receivable - Net
 
 
 226,948
 914,507
 (206) 1,141,249

 
 
 214,145
 948,200
 
 1,162,345
Inventories - Net
 48,057
 
 935,060
 483,481
 (13,554) 1,453,044

 52,727
 
 922,218
 453,696
 (14,707) 1,413,934
Prepaid expenses and other
 60,143
 
 62,136
 50,055
 
 172,334

 29,572
 
 44,549
 43,983
 
 118,104
Total current assets143
 1,520,677
 268
 1,214,712
 2,873,489
 (13,760) 5,595,529
6,036
 2,377,538
 280
 1,168,518
 1,873,530
 (14,707) 5,411,195
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES AND INTERCOMPANY BALANCES(1,491,921) 20,091,568
 1,108,369
 9,532,453
 3,872,214
 (33,112,683) 
(1,327,280) 20,451,875
 974,678
 11,087,173
 5,835,834
 (37,022,280) 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT - NET

 47,827
 
 464,012
 225,760
 
 737,599

 18,615
 
 482,399
 244,524
 
 745,538
GOODWILL
 82,924
 
 5,984,217
 2,547,175
 
 8,614,316

 82,924
 
 6,453,835
 2,147,904
 
 8,684,663
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET
 25,908
 
 1,692,863
 1,005,681
 
 2,724,452

 25,670
 
 1,900,577
 807,767
 
 2,734,014
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 
 
 7
 38,965
 
 38,972

 18,270
 
 7
 44,498
 
 62,775
OTHER
 34,347
 
 28,757
 23,184
 
 86,288

 9,619
 
 34,290
 20,504
 
 64,413
TOTAL ASSETS$(1,491,778) $21,803,251
 $1,108,637
 $18,917,021
 $10,586,468
 $(33,126,443) $17,797,156
$(1,321,244) $22,984,511
 $974,958
 $21,126,799
 $10,974,561
 $(37,036,987) $17,702,598
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
(DEFICIT) EQUITY
                          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                          
Current portion of long-term debt$
 $75,847
 $
 $1,712
 $370,604
 $
 $448,163
$
 $75,656
 $
 $1,745
 $3,462
 $
 $80,863
Short-term borrowings - trade receivable securitization facility


 
 
 
 299,806
 
 299,806

 
 
 
 299,951
 
 299,951
Accounts payable
 22,416
 
 168,195
 127,975
 
 318,586

 16,556
 
 166,610
 127,282
 
 310,448
Accrued liabilities
 219,766
 12,891
 205,790
 221,191
 
 659,638

 252,767
 4,297
 213,292
 219,022
 
 689,378
Total current liabilities
 318,029
 12,891
 375,697
 1,019,576
 
 1,726,193

 344,979
 4,297
 381,647
 649,717
 
 1,380,640
LONG-TERM DEBT
 15,918,829
 491,118
 58,242
 40,992
 
 16,509,181

 15,905,437
 491,023
 57,770
 41,655
 
 16,495,885
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 577,615
 
 19
 80,541
 
 658,175

 560,530
 
 19
 80,453
 
 641,002
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 218,538
 
 100,104
 67,212
 
 385,854

 265,776
 
 152,382
 77,527
 
 495,685
Total liabilities
 17,033,011
 504,009
 534,062
 1,208,321
 
 19,279,403

 17,076,722
 495,320
 591,818
 849,352
 
 19,013,212
TD GROUP STOCKHOLDERS'
(DEFICIT) EQUITY
(1,491,778) 4,770,240
 604,628
 18,380,603
 9,370,972
 (33,126,443) (1,491,778)(1,321,244) 5,907,789
 479,638
 20,534,981
 10,114,579
 (37,036,987) (1,321,244)
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
 
 2,356
 7,175
 
 9,531

 
 
 
 10,630
 
 10,630
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY$(1,491,778) $21,803,251
 $1,108,637
 $18,917,021
 $10,586,468
 $(33,126,443) $17,797,156
$(1,321,244) $22,984,511
 $974,958
 $21,126,799
 $10,974,561
 $(37,036,987) $17,702,598

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
ASSETS                          
CURRENT ASSETS:                          
Cash and cash equivalents$389
 $1,821,437
 $125
 $(1,763) $252,829
 $
 $2,073,017
$389
 $1,821,437
 $125
 $(1,763) $252,829
 $
 $2,073,017
Restricted cash
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts receivable - Net
 
 
 40,916
 663,394
 
 704,310

 
 
 40,916
 663,394
 
 704,310
Inventories - Net
 45,262
 
 648,574
 115,913
 (4,457) 805,292

 45,262
 
 648,574
 115,913
 (4,457) 805,292
Prepaid expenses and other
 16,231
 
 47,020
 11,417
 
 74,668

 16,231
 
 47,020
 11,417
 
 74,668
Total current assets389
 1,882,930
 125
 734,747
 1,043,553
 (4,457) 3,657,287
389
 1,882,930
 125
 734,747
 1,043,553
 (4,457) 3,657,287
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES AND INTERCOMPANY BALANCES(1,808,860) 10,459,497
 1,099,886
 8,928,726
 2,160,236
 (20,839,485) 
(1,808,860) 10,459,497
 1,099,886
 8,928,726
 2,160,236
 (20,839,485) 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET
 15,562
 
 319,567
 53,204
 
 388,333

 15,562
 
 319,567
 53,204
 
 388,333
GOODWILL
 97,002
 
 5,466,148
 660,140
 
 6,223,290

 97,002
 
 5,466,148
 660,140
 
 6,223,290
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET
 31,362
 
 1,514,983
 242,059
 
 1,788,404

 31,362
 
 1,514,983
 242,059
 
 1,788,404
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER
 104,633
 
 29,805
 5,715
 
 140,153

 104,633
 
 29,805
 5,715
 
 140,153
TOTAL ASSETS$(1,808,471) $12,590,986
 $1,100,011
 $16,993,976
 $4,164,907
 $(20,843,942) $12,197,467
$(1,808,471) $12,590,986
 $1,100,011
 $16,993,976
 $4,164,907
 $(20,843,942) $12,197,467
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
(DEFICIT) EQUITY
                          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                          
Current portion of long-term debt$
 $75,817
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $75,817
$
 $75,817
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $75,817
Short-term borrowings - trade receivable securitization facility
 
 
 
 299,519
 
 299,519

 
 
 
 299,519
 
 299,519
Accounts payable
 18,470
 
 115,735
 39,398
 
 173,603

 18,470
 
 115,735
 39,398
 
 173,603
Accrued liabilities
 118,600
 13,274
 162,618
 56,951
 
 351,443

 118,600
 13,274
 162,618
 56,951
 
 351,443
Total current liabilities
 212,887
 13,274
 278,353
 395,868
 
 900,382

 212,887
 13,274
 278,353
 395,868
 
 900,382
LONG-TERM DEBT
 12,011,166
 490,780
 
 
 
 12,501,946

 12,011,166
 490,780
 
 
 
 12,501,946
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
 345,357
 
 (2,329) 56,468
 
 399,496

 345,357
 
 (2,329) 56,468
 
 399,496
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 77,573
 
 104,829
 21,712
 
 204,114

 77,573
 
 104,829
 21,712
 
 204,114
Total liabilities
 12,646,983
 504,054
 380,853
 474,048
 
 14,005,938

 12,646,983
 504,054
 380,853
 474,048
 
 14,005,938
TD GROUP STOCKHOLDERS'
(DEFICIT) EQUITY
(1,808,471) (55,997) 595,957
 16,613,123
 3,690,859
 (20,843,942) (1,808,471)(1,808,471) (55,997) 595,957
 16,613,123
 3,690,859
 (20,843,942) (1,808,471)
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY$(1,808,471) $12,590,986
 $1,100,011
 $16,993,976
 $4,164,907
 $(20,843,942) $12,197,467
$(1,808,471) $12,590,986
 $1,100,011
 $16,993,976
 $4,164,907
 $(20,843,942) $12,197,467


TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTHIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 30,JUNE 29, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
NET SALES$
 $87,851
 $
 $1,763,478
 $398,233
 $(60,322) $2,189,240
$
 $136,514
 $
 $2,981,434
 $872,715
 $(143,104) $3,847,559
COST OF SALES��
 65,713
 
 730,086
 230,326
 (60,322) 965,803

 144,252
 
 1,285,205
 576,295
 (143,104) 1,862,648
GROSS PROFIT
 22,138
 
 1,033,392
 167,907
 
 1,223,437

 (7,738) 
 1,696,229
 296,420
 
 1,984,911
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 100,789
 
 148,575
 37,185
 
 286,549

 198,924
 14
 257,146
 105,223
 
 561,307
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 2,043
 
 35,462
 5,592
 
 43,097

 (7,047) 
 66,588
 25,445
 
 84,986
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 (80,694) 
 849,355
 125,130
 
 893,791

 (199,615) (14) 1,372,495
 165,752
 
 1,338,618
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME) - NET
 377,799
 9,070
 (2,701) (10,759) 
 373,409

 604,886
 26,501
 (6,605) (10,081) 
 614,701
REFINANCING COSTS
 3,173
 261
 
 
 
 3,434

 3,272
 268
 
 
 
 3,540
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
 (69,698) 89,539
 (593,642) 571,711
 
 (2,090)
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES(398,450) (726,217) 
 
 
 1,124,667
 
(542,900) (1,280,975) 
 
 
 1,823,875
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES398,450
 264,551
 (9,331) 852,056
 135,889
 (1,124,667) 516,948
542,900
 542,900
 (116,322) 1,972,742
 (395,878) (1,823,875) 722,467
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 (133,899) 
 233,647
 18,526
 
 118,274

 
 
 112,108
 67,075
 
 179,183
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST398,450
 398,450
 (9,331) 618,409
 117,363
 (1,124,667) 398,674
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS542,900
 542,900
 (116,322) 1,860,634
 (462,953) (1,823,875) 543,284
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS542,900
 542,900
 (116,322) 1,860,634
 (462,953) (1,823,875) 543,284
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
 (224) 
 (224)
 
 
 
 (384) 
 (384)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP398,450
 398,450
 (9,331) 618,409
 117,139
 (1,124,667) 398,450
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP$398,450
 $398,450
 $(9,331) $618,409
 $117,139
 $(1,124,667) $398,450
$542,900
 $542,900
 $(116,322) $1,860,634
 $(463,337) $(1,823,875) $542,900
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX(161,137) (122,925) 
 11,599
 (98,634) 209,960
 (161,137)(179,875) 57,853
 
 12,290
 (9,011) (61,132) (179,875)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$237,313
 $275,525
 $(9,331) $630,008
 $18,505
 $(914,707) $237,313
$363,025
 $600,753
 $(116,322) $1,872,924
 $(472,348) $(1,885,007) $363,025

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTHIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
NET SALES$
 $77,215
 $
 $1,441,477
 $301,750
 $(39,412) $1,781,030
$
 $118,783
 $
 $2,243,838
 $459,571
 $(60,500) $2,761,692
COST OF SALES
 43,858
 
 577,494
 188,366
 (39,412) 770,306

 68,022
 
 895,381
 278,545
 (60,500) 1,181,448
GROSS PROFIT
 33,357
 
 863,983
 113,384
 
 1,010,724

 50,761
 
 1,348,457
 181,026
 
 1,580,244
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 48,893
 
 103,779
 61,382
 
 214,054

 74,949
 
 200,298
 50,961
 
 326,208
AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 714
 
 29,709
 4,146
 
 34,569

 1,038
 
 46,533
 6,222
 
 53,793
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 (16,250) 
 730,495
 47,856
 
 762,101

 (25,226) 
 1,101,626
 123,843
 
 1,200,243
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME) - NET
 318,138
 
 (2) 4,063
 
 322,199

 478,341
 2,569
 (4) 8,870
 
 489,776
REFINANCING COSTS
 1,751
 
 
 
 
 1,751

 5,839
 71
 
 
 
 5,910
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
 (241) 
 (1,646) 2,752
 
 865
EQUITY IN INCOME OF SUBSIDIARIES(511,053) (562,544) 
 
 
 1,073,597
 
(728,299) (913,523) 
 
 
 1,641,822
 
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES511,053
 226,405
 
 730,497
 43,793
 (1,073,597) 438,151
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES728,299
 404,358
 (2,640) 1,103,276
 112,221
 (1,641,822) 703,692
INCOME TAX PROVISION
 (284,648) 
 202,265
 6,683
 
 (75,700)
 (323,941) 
 283,975
 12,416
 
 (27,550)
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTEREST511,053
 511,053
 
 528,232
 37,110
 (1,073,597) 513,851
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS728,299
 728,299
 (2,640) 819,301
 99,805
 (1,641,822) 731,242
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
 
 (2,310) (633) 
 (2,943)
NET INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS728,299
 728,299
 (2,640) 816,991
 99,172
 (1,641,822) 728,299
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP511,053
 511,053
 
 528,232
 37,110
 (1,073,597) 513,851
(LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
 
 
 (17,869) 15,071
 
 (2,798)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP$511,053
 $511,053
 $
 $510,363
 $52,181
 $(1,073,597) $511,053
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX91,662
 64,166
 
 9,719
 55,674
 (129,559) 91,662
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$602,715
 $575,219
 $
 $520,082
 $107,855
 $(1,203,156) $602,715
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO TD GROUP$728,299
 $728,299
 $(2,640) $816,991
 $99,172
 $(1,641,822) $728,299
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX61,426
 66,480
 
 8,553
 (15,123) (59,910) 61,426
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$789,725
 $794,779
 $(2,640) $825,544
 $84,049
 $(1,701,732) $789,725


TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTHIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 30,JUNE 29, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES$
 $(64,040) $4,424
 $468,801
 $34,900
 $8,912
 $452,997
$
 $(420,927) $(110,835) $1,951,008
 $(660,749) $9,859
 $768,356
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                          
Capital expenditures
 (1,827) 
 (36,175) (5,402) 
 (43,404)
 (2,760) 
 (69,992) (7,669) 
 (80,421)
Payments made in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (3,538,128) 
 (31,250) 
 
 (3,569,378)
 (3,923,850) 
 (33,094) 
 
 (3,956,944)
Net cash used in investing activities
 (3,539,955) 
 (67,425) (5,402) 
 (3,612,782)
 (3,926,610) 
 (103,086) (7,669) 
 (4,037,365)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                          
Intercompany activities(23,013) (701,197) (4,281) (407,292) 1,144,695
 (8,912) 
(34,323) 946,145
 112,012
 (1,858,553) 844,578
 (9,859) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options47,126
 
 
 
 
 
 47,126
64,279
 
 
 
 
 
 64,279
Dividend equivalent payments(24,309) 
 
 
 
 
 (24,309)(24,309) 
 
 
 
 
 (24,309)
Repayment on term loans
 (38,214) 
 
 
 
 (38,214)
 (57,321) 
 
 
 
 (57,321)
Cash tender and redemption of 2020 Notes
 (550,000) 
 
 
 
 (550,000)
 (550,000) 
 
 
 
 (550,000)
Proceeds from 2027 Notes, net
 544,578
 
 
 
 
 544,578

 544,462
 
 
 
 
 544,462
Proceeds from 2026 Secured Notes, net
 3,937,398
 
 
 
 
 3,937,398

 3,935,715
 
 
 
 
 3,935,715
Financing Fees and Other
 2,470
 
 (1,753) (2,470) 
 (1,753)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(196) 3,195,035
 (4,281) (409,045) 1,142,225
 (8,912) 3,914,826
Financing fees and other
 2,338
 (1,022) 
 (2,502) 
 (1,186)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities5,647
 4,821,339
 110,990
 (1,858,553) 842,076
 (9,859) 3,911,640
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(50) 
 
 
 894
 
 844

 
 
 
 1,164
 
 1,164
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(246) (408,960) 143
 (7,669) 1,172,617
 
 755,885
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS5,647
 473,802
 155
 (10,631) 174,822
 
 643,795
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD389
 1,821,437
 125
 (1,763) 252,829
 
 2,073,017
389
 1,821,437
 125
 (1,763) 252,829
 
 2,073,017
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD$143
 $1,412,477
 $268
 $(9,432) $1,425,446
 $
 $2,828,902
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$6,036
 $2,295,239
 $280
 $(12,394) $427,651
 $
 $2,716,812

TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTHIRTY-NINE WEEK PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
TransDigm
Group
 
TransDigm
Inc.
 TransDigm UK 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminations 
Total
Consolidated
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES$
 $(157,892) $
 $578,789
 $29,807
 $2,980
 $453,684
$
 $(291,416) $2,110
 $863,173
 $117,043
 $
 $690,910
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                          
Capital expenditures
 (826) 
 (27,370) (2,688) 
 (30,884)
 (1,372) 
 (41,999) (6,726) 
 (50,097)
Payments made in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (50,320) 
 
 
 
 (50,320)
 (582,262) 
 
 
 
 (582,262)
Proceeds in connection with sale of discontinued operations
 57,686
 
 
 
 
 57,686

 57,686
 
 
 
 
 57,686
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 6,540
 
 (27,370) (2,688) 
 (23,518)
Net cash used in investing activities
 (525,948) 
 (41,999) (6,726) 
 (574,673)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                          
Intercompany activities42,048
 571,729
 
 (547,932) (62,865) (2,980) 
14,035
 1,392,169
 (492,371) (820,946) (92,887) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options26,305
 
 
 
 
 
 26,305
40,621
 
 
 
 
 
 40,621
Special dividend and dividend equivalent payments(56,148) 
 
 
 
 
 (56,148)
Dividend equivalent payments(56,148) 
 
 
 
 
 (56,148)
Proceeds from term loans, net
 793,042
 
 
 
 
 793,042

 12,779,772
 
 
 
 
 12,779,772
Repayment on term loans
 (833,052) 
 
 
 
 (833,052)
 (12,155,198) 
 
 
 
 (12,155,198)
Proceeds from 6.875% 2026 Notes, net
 
 490,411
 
 
 
 490,411
Financing fees and other
 (2,155) 
 
 
 
 (2,155)
 (9,904) 
 
 
 
 (9,904)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities12,205
 529,564
 
 (547,932) (62,865) (2,980) (72,008)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(1,492) 2,006,839
 (1,960) (820,946) (92,887) 
 1,089,554
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 
 
 2,288
 
 2,288

 
 
 
 (2,979) 
 (2,979)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS12,205
 378,212
 
 3,487
 (33,458) 
 360,446
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(1,492) 1,189,475
 150
 228
 14,451
 
 1,202,812
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD2,416
 439,473
 
 (203) 208,875
 
 650,561
2,416
 439,473
 
 (203) 208,875
 
 650,561
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$14,621
 $817,685
 $
 $3,284
 $175,417
 $
 $1,011,007
$924
 $1,628,948
 $150
 $25
 $223,326
 $
 $1,853,373

16.17.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 15,July 21, 2019, TransDigm and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a binding offer (the “Put Agreement”) with Eaton Corporation plc (“Eaton”) for the acquisition by Eaton of the shares of Souriau SAS, Souriau USA Inc. and Sunbank Family of Companies LLC (collectively, the “Souriau-Sunbank Companies”). Pursuant to the terms of the Put Agreement, after completion of the consultation process with the French works council, TransDigm will have the right to require Eaton to enter into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) providing for the purchase by Eaton from the TransDigm of the shares of the Souriau-Sunbank Companies. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Eaton will purchase the shares of the Souriau-Sunbank Companies for approximately $920 million. The Souriau-Sunbank Companies were acquired by TransDigm as part of its acquisition of Esterline in March 2019 and are included within TransDigm's Non-aviation segment. In addition to the consultation with the French works council, the transaction is subject to execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement and other definitive agreements, the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2020.
On July 30, 2019, the Company redeemedamended its $350 million trade receivable securitization facility to extend the principal amountmaturity date to July 28, 2020. As of approximately $373.8June 29, 2019, the Company has borrowed $300 million in 2023 Notes (€330.0 million asunder the 2023 Notes were denominated in Euros), plus accrued interesttrade receivable securitization facility and has an unused borrowing capacity of approximately $6.8 million, the early redemption premium of $6.8 million and fees of approximately $0.2$50 million. The 2023 Notes were issuedtrade receivable securitization facility is collateralized by Esterline in April 2015 and remained outstanding as of the acquisition date of Esterline by TransDigm. A notice of redemption with respect to the notes was given to each holder of the 2023 Notes, providing for the redemption of all outstanding notes on April 15, 2019 at the redemption price set forth in the related indenture. At March 30, 2019, the funds for the redemption of the 2023 Notes of approximately $387.6 million were held in trust and were committed to be used to redeem any andsubstantially all of the 2023 Notes.Company’s domestic operations’ trade accounts receivable.

On August 6, 2019, the Company announced that TD Group's Board of Directors authorized and declared a special cash dividend of $30.00 on each outstanding share of common stock and cash dividend equivalent payments on options granted under its stock incentive plans. The funds were restrictedrecord date for the special dividend is August 16, 2019, and the payment date for the dividend is August 23, 2019. The total cash payment related to the redemption of the 2023 Notes,special dividend and as such, are presented as restricted cashdividend equivalent payments in the condensed consolidated balance sheet atfourth quarter of fiscal 2019 will be approximately $1.7 billion.
On August 6, 2019, TransDigm entered into a definitive agreement with an affiliate of KPS Capital Partners, LP pursuant to which TransDigm agreed to sell the Esterline Interface Technology group of businesses (the “EIT Companies”) for approximately $190 million. The EIT Companies were acquired by TransDigm as part of its acquisition of Esterline in March 30, 2019.


2019 and are included within TransDigm's Non-aviation segment. Subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the sale is expected to be completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2020.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-looking Statements
The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with TD Group’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. References in this section to “TransDigm,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar references refer to TD Group, TransDigm Inc. and TransDigm Inc.’s subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise indicates.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes 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, including, in particular, the statements about the Company’s plans, strategies and prospects under this section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “estimate” or “continue” and other words and terms of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this report. Many such factors are outside the control of the Company. Consequently, such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation, to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to the number of flight hours that our customers’ planes spend aloft and our customers’ profitability, both of which are affected by general economic conditions; future geopolitical or other worldwide events; cyber-security threats and natural disasters; our reliance on certain customers; the U.S. defense budget and risks associated with being a government supplier; failure to maintain government or industry approvals; failure to complete or successfully integrate acquisitions;acquisitions, including our substantialacquisition of Esterline; our indebtedness; potential environmental liabilities; liabilities arising in connection with litigation; increases in raw material costs, taxes and labor costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; risks and costs associated with our international sales and operations; and other factors. Please refer to the other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and to Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the foregoing factors that may affect our business.
Overview
We believe we are a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service today. Our business is well diversified due to the broad range of products we offer to our customers. Some of our more significant product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, NiCad batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, rods and locking devices, engineered connectors and elastomers, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized cockpit displays, aircraft audio systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, advanced displays, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, military personnel parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems. Each of these product offerings is composed of many individual products that are typically customized to meet the needs of a particular aircraft platform or customer.
On March 14, 2019, TransDigm completed its acquisition of Esterline Technologies Corporation ("Esterline"). Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for further information on this acquisition. Esterline includes a collection of approximately 20 reporting unitsbusinesses that primarily develop, produce and market products for the aerospace and defense industry. TransDigm is currently in the process of integrating Esterline as well as evaluatingevaluated the strategic fit and description of each individual Esterline reporting unit to determine the appropriate business segment for the reporting unit. Each Esterline reporting unit is included in one of TransDigm's segments: Power and Control, Airframe, or Non-aviation.
For the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2019, we generated net sales of $1,195.9$1,658.3 million and net income attributable to TD Group of $202.4$144.5 million. EBITDA As Defined was $571.8$691.0 million, or 47.8%41.7% of net sales. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for certain information regarding EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined, including reconciliations of EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined to net income and net cash provided by operating activities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report are the responsibility of management. The financial statements and footnotes have been prepared in accordance with

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and contain certain amounts that were based upon management’s best estimates, judgments and assumptions that were believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare financial statements. Estimates are based on historical experience, judgments and assumptions believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts and results could differ from these estimates used by management.
A comprehensive discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies and management estimates and significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the financial statements is included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. Other than the adoption of ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," and an update to the Company's pension benefits policy, there have been no significant changes in critical accounting policies, management estimates or accounting policies followed since the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. With an increase in the significance of pension benefits at the Company after the acquisition of Esterline, the key assumptions in the Company's accounting policy for pension benefits was refreshed. Refer to Note 4, "Recent Accounting Pronouncements," and Note 5, "Revenue Recognition," for a discussion of accounting standards recently adopted or required to be adopted in the future.
Pension Benefits: The Company accounts for pension expense using the end of the fiscal year as our measurement date. Management selects appropriate assumptions including discount rate, rate of increase in future compensation levels and assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets. The assumptions are based upon historical results, the current economic environment and reasonable expectations of future events. Actual results which vary from our assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods, and accordingly, are recognized in expense in these periods. Significant differences between the assumptions and actual experience or significant changes in assumptions could impact the pension costs and the pension obligation.
Acquisitions
Recent acquisitions and divestitures are described in Note 3, “Acquisitions and Divestitures,” and Note 17, "Subsequent Events," to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain operating data of the Company, including presentation of the amounts as a percentage of net sales (amounts in thousands):
Thirteen Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 % of Sales March 31, 2018 % of SalesJune 29, 2019 % of Sales June 30, 2018 % of Sales
Net sales$1,195,938
 100.0 % $933,070
 100.0 %$1,658,319
 100.0 % $980,662
 100.0 %
Cost of sales536,618
 44.9 % 398,996
 42.8 %896,845
 54.1 % 411,142
 41.9 %
Selling and administrative expenses164,366
 13.7 % 107,526
 11.5 %274,557
 16.6 % 112,816
 11.5 %
Amortization of intangible assets23,063
 1.9 % 17,457
 1.9 %41,889
 2.5 % 19,224
 2.0 %
Income from operations471,891
 39.5 % 409,091
 43.8 %445,028
 26.8 % 437,480
 44.6 %
Interest expense, net201,409
 16.8 % 161,266
 17.3 %241,292
 14.6 % 167,577
 17.1 %
Refinancing costs3,298
 0.3 % 638
 0.1 %106
  % 4,159
 0.4 %
Other (income) expense(1,889) (0.1)% 203
  %
Income tax provision64,552
 5.4 % 45,347
 4.9 %60,909
 3.7 % 48,150
 4.9 %
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests202,632
 16.9 % 201,840
 21.6 %144,610
 8.7 % 217,391
 22.2 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(224)  % 
  %(160)  % 
  %
Net income from continuing operations attributable to TD Group202,408
 16.9 % 201,840
 21.6 %144,450
 8.7 % 217,391
 22.2 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  % (5,562) (0.6)%
  % (145)  %
Net income attributable to TD Group$202,408
 16.9 % $196,278
 21.0 %$144,450
 8.7 % $217,246
 22.2 %

Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 % of Sales March 31, 2018 % of SalesJune 29, 2019 % of Sales June 30, 2018 % of Sales
Net sales$2,189,240
 100.0 % $1,781,030
 100.0 %$3,847,559
 100.0 % $2,761,692
 100.0 %
Cost of sales965,803
 44.1 % 770,306
 43.3 %1,862,648
 48.4 % 1,181,448
 42.8 %
Selling and administrative expenses286,549
 13.1 % 214,054
 12.0 %561,307
 14.6 % 326,208
 11.8 %
Amortization of intangible assets43,097
 2.0 % 34,569
 1.9 %84,986
 2.2 % 53,793
 2.0 %
Income from operations893,791
 40.8 % 762,101
 42.8 %1,338,618
 34.8 % 1,200,243
 43.5 %
Interest expense, net373,409
 17.0 % 322,199
 18.1 %614,701
 15.9 % 489,776
 17.7 %
Refinancing costs3,434
 0.2 % 1,751
 0.1 %3,540
 0.1 % 5,910
 0.2 %
Other (income) expense(2,090) (0.1)% 865
  %
Income tax provision118,274
 5.4 % (75,700) (4.3)%179,183
 4.7 % (27,550) (1.0)%
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests398,674
 18.2 % 513,851
 28.9 %543,284
 14.1 % 731,242
 26.5 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(224)  % 
  %(384)  % 
  %
Net income from continuing operations attributable to TD Group398,450
 18.2 % 513,851
 28.9 %542,900
 14.1 % 731,242
 26.5 %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  % (2,798) (0.2)%
  % (2,943) (0.1)%
Net income attributable to TD Group$398,450
 18.2 % $511,053
 28.7 %$542,900
 14.1 % $728,299
 26.4 %
Changes in Results of Operations
Thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared with the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018
Total Company
Net Sales. Net organic sales and acquisition sales and the related dollar and percentage changes for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended   
% Change
Total  Sales
Thirteen Week Periods Ended   
% Change
Total  Sales
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change 
Organic sales$1,035.5
 $933.1
 102.4
 11.0%$1,096.9
 $980.7
 116.2
 11.8%
Acquisition sales160.4
 
 160.4
 17.2%561.4
 
 561.4
 57.2%
$1,195.9
 $933.1
 $262.8
 28.2%$1,658.3
 $980.7
 $677.6
 69.0%
The increase in organic sales for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018, is primarily related to an increase in defense sales ($55.858.4 million, an increase of 18.3%17.5%), commercial OEM sales ($23.223.8 million, an increase of 9.6%9.4%), and commercial aftermarket sales ($24.728.6 million, an increase of 7.3%8.3%).
Acquisition sales represent sales of acquired businesses prior to the application of the Company's core value-driven operating strategies impacting sales (i.e., obtaining profitable new business and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers) for the period up to one year subsequent to their respective acquisition dates. The amount of acquisition sales displayed in the table above for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 are attributable to the acquisitions of Esterline, Skandia, Extant and Kirkhill.Extant.


Cost of Sales and Gross Profit. Cost of sales increased by $137.6$485.7 million, or 34.5%118.1%, to $536.6$896.8 million for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to $399.0$411.1 million for the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Cost of sales and the related percentage of total sales for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended    Thirteen Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change % Change
Cost of sales - excluding costs below$518.3
 $389.8
 $128.5
 33.0 %$790.3
 $412.4
 $377.9
 91.6%
% of total sales43.3 % 41.8%    47.7% 42.1 %    
Foreign currency (gain) loss(1.1) 5.4
 (6.5) (120.4)%
Inventory acquisition accounting adjustments88.9
 3.2
 85.7
 2,678.1%
% of total sales(0.1)% 0.6%    5.4% 0.3 %    
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments16.3
 
 16.3
 100.0 %
Foreign currency loss (gain)5.1
 (9.4) 14.5
 154.3%
% of total sales0.3% (1.0)%    
Acquisition integration costs9.3
 3.5
 5.8
 165.7%
% of total sales1.4 % %    0.6% 0.4 %    
Stock compensation expense2.1
 1.2
 0.9
 75.0 %3.2
 1.4
 1.8
 128.6%
% of total sales0.2 % 0.1%    
Acquisition integration costs1.0
 2.6
 (1.6) (61.5)%
% of total sales0.1 % 0.3%    0.2% 0.1 %    
Total cost of sales$536.6
 $399.0
 $137.6
 34.5 %$896.8
 $411.1
 $485.7
 118.1%
% of total sales44.9 % 42.8%    54.1% 41.9 %    
Gross profit$659.3
 $534.1
 $125.2
 23.5 %$761.5
 $569.5
 $192.0
 33.7%
Gross profit percentage55.1 % 57.2% -2.1  45.9% 58.1 % -12.2  

The net increase in the dollar amount of cost of sales during the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was primarily due to increased sales volume, both organic and from recent acquisitions, and an increase in inventory purchaseacquisition accounting adjustments resulting from the Esterline acquisition. Slightly offsetting the net increase in cost of sales were gainsacquisition, losses in foreign currency and a decreasean increase in acquisition integration costs as presented in the table above.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased by 2.112.2 percentage points to 55.1%45.9% for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from 57.2%58.1% for the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The dollar amount of gross profit increased by $125.2$192.0 million, or 23.5%33.7%, for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the comparable quarter in the prior year due to the following items:factors:
Gross profit on the sales from acquisitions included above (excluding acquisition-related costs) was approximately $54.1$215.1 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019, which represented gross profit of approximately 33%38% of acquisition sales.
Organic sales growth as described above, application of our three core value-driven operating strategies (obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structure, and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers) and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume resulted in a netan increase in gross profit of approximately $80.2$84.7 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Net decreaseOffsetting increases in gross profit of $9.1by $107.8 million compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year was dueattributable to increased inventory purchaseacquisition accounting adjustments, foreign currency losses, higher integration costs and stock compensation expense, partially offset by foreign currency gains and lower acquisition integration costs.expense.

Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $56.9$161.8 million to $164.4$274.6 million, or 13.7%16.5% of sales, for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from $107.5$112.8 million, or 11.5%11.6% of sales, for the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses and the related percentage of total sales for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended    Thirteen Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change % Change
Selling and administrative expenses - excluding costs below$124.9
 $95.2
 $29.7
 31.2%$207.9
 $96.8
 $111.1
 114.8%
% of total sales10.4% 10.2%    12.5% 9.9%    
Acquisition-related expenses38.1
 3.7
 34.4
 929.7%
% of total sales2.3% 0.4%    
Stock compensation expense18.5
 10.4
 8.1
 77.9%28.6
 12.3
 16.3
 132.5%
% of total sales1.5% 1.1%    
Acquisition-related expenses21.0
 1.9
 19.1
 1,005.3%
% of total sales1.8% 0.2%    1.7% 1.3%    
Total selling and administrative expenses$164.4
 $107.5
 $56.9
 52.9%$274.6
 $112.8
 $161.8
 143.4%
% of total sales13.7% 11.5%    16.5% 11.6%    
The increase in the dollar amount of selling and administrative expenses during the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 is primarily due to higher acquisition-related expenses of $19.1$34.4 million, higher stock compensation expense of $8.1$16.3 million and higher selling and administrative expenses resulting from the businesses acquired in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019. Also contributing to the increase in selling and administrative expenses was a $16.1 million payment of a voluntary refund to several U.S. Department of Defense agencies during the quarter ended June 29, 2019.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $23.1$41.9 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to $17.5$19.2 million in the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in amortization expense of $5.6$22.7 million was primarily due to the amortization expense on the definite-lived intangible assets recorded in connection with the fiscal 2018 acquisitions2019 acquisition of Skandia, Extant and Kirkhill and the fiscal 2019 acquisitions of NavCom and Esterline.
Refinancing Costs. Refinancing costs of $3.3$0.1 million were recorded for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 primarily related to the debt financing activities that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Refinancing costs of $0.6$4.2 million were recorded for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018 representing debt issuance costs expensed in connection with the fiscal year 2018 debt financing activity.
Interest Expense-Net. Interest expense-net includes interest on borrowings outstanding, amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and premium and revolving credit facility fees slightly offset by interest income. Interest expense-net increased $40.1$73.7 million, or 24.9%44.0%, to $201.4$241.3 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from $161.3$167.6 million for the comparable quarter last year. The net increase in interest expense-net was primarily due to an increase in the weighted average level of outstanding borrowings, which was approximately $15.3$17.0 billion for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and approximately $11.9$13.0 billion for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in the weighted average level of borrowings was primarily due to the activity in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 consisting of the issuance of $4,000$4.0 billion in 2026 Secured Notes and $550 million in 2026 Secured2027 Notes and the activity in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 consisting of the issuance of additional term loans of $700 million (gross) and issuance of $500 million in 6.875% 2026 Notes. The increases in new debt described above were partially offset by principal payments made on the term loans over the comparable period.period and redemption of the 2020 Notes. The weighted average interest rate for cash interest payments on the total borrowings outstanding at March 30,June 29, 2019 was 5.5%5.7%.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes was approximately 24.2%29.6% for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to 18.3%18.1% for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The Company's higher effective tax rate for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was primarily due to a net interest expense limitation under IRC Section 163(j) resulting from the provisions of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Act described in Note 10, "Income Taxes" in addition to a discrete detriment associated with the entity restructuring in anticipation of the Souriau-Sunbank Companies transaction described further in Note 17, "Subsequent Events." The Company’s effective tax rate for the period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was higher than the Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily resulting from a net interest expense limitation under IRC Section 163(j), foreign earnings taxed at rates higher than the U.S. statutory rate, the taxes resulting from the entity restructuring described above offset by the benefit associated with the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) and excess tax benefits for share-based payments.
Loss from Discontinued Operations. On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million which included a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million paid in July 2018. There was no activity from the discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Loss from discontinued operations was $5.6$0.1 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

Net Income Attributable to TD Group. Net income attributable to TD Group increased $6.1decreased $72.8 million, or 3.1%33.5%, to $202.4$144.5 million for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to net income attributable to TD Group of $196.3$217.2 million for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the factors referred to above.
Earnings per Share. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $3.60$2.57 for the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and $3.53$3.91 per share for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. There was no impact on earnings per share from discontinued operations for the quarter ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

the quarter ended March 30, 2019. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations were $3.63 and $(0.10), respectively.
Business Segments
Segment Net Sales. Net sales by segment for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended    Thirteen Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 % of Sales March 31, 2018 % of Sales Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 % of Sales June 30, 2018 % of Sales Change % Change
Power & Control$600.7
 50.2% $528.5
 56.7% $72.2
 13.7%$768.6
 46.4% $546.9
 55.8% $221.7
 40.5%
Airframe436.5
 36.5% 369.8
 39.6% 66.7
 18.0%711.5
 42.9% 398.6
 40.6% 312.9
 78.5%
Non-aviation36.7
 3.1% 34.8
 3.7% 1.9
 5.5%178.2
 10.7% 35.2
 3.6% 143.0
 406.3%
Esterline122.0
 10.2% 
 % 122.0
 100.0%
$1,195.9
 100.0% $933.1
 100.0% $262.8
 28.2%$1,658.3
 100.0% $980.7
 100.0% $677.6
 69.1%
Acquisition sales for the Power & Control segment totaled $16.2$154.8 million, an increase of 3.1%28.3%, resulting from the acquisitionacquisitions of Esterline and Extant. Organic sales for the Power & Control segment increased $56.0$66.9 million, an increase of 10.6%12.2%, for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The organic sales increase resulted primarily from increases in defense sales ($42.239.1 million, an increase of 18.1%15.6%), commercial aftermarket sales ($13.6 million, an increase of 8.2%) and commercial OEM sales ($3.510.9 million, an increase of 2.9%) and commercial aftermarket sales ($10.7 million, an increase of 6.5%9.2%).
Acquisition sales for the Airframe segment totaled $22.2$265.3 million, or an increase of 6.0%66.6%, resulting from the acquisitions of SkandiaEsterline and Kirkhill.Skandia. Organic sales for the Airframe segment increased $44.5$47.6 million, an increase of 12.0%11.9%, for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the thirteen week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The organic sales increase resulted primarily from increases in defense sales ($19.5 million, an increase of 23.7%), commercial aftermarket sales ($13.715.0 million, an increase of 8.0%8.4%), and commercial OEM sales ($17.612.9 million, an increase of 14.4%9.8%) and defense.
Acquisition sales ($13.4for the Non-aviation segment totaled $141.4 million, or an increase of 401.7%, resulting from the acquisition of Esterline. Organic sales for the Non-aviation segment increased by $1.6 million, an increase of 18.7%).4.6%, for the thirteen week period ended June 29, 2019 compared to the thirteen week period ended June 30, 2018.
EBITDA As Defined. EBITDA As Defined by segment for the thirteen week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended    Thirteen Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 
% of  Segment
Sales
 March 31, 2018 
% of  Segment
Sales
 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 
% of  Segment
Sales
 June 30, 2018 
% of  Segment
Sales
 Change % Change
Power & Control$320.8
 53.4% $275.6
 52.1% $45.2
 16.4%$377.5
 49.1% $288.2
 52.7% $89.3
 31.0%
Airframe224.0
 51.3% 186.0
 50.3% 38.0
 20.4%306.0
 43.0% 196.7
 49.4% 109.3
 55.6%
Non-aviation11.9
 32.4% 10.3
 29.6% 1.6
 15.5%45.2
 25.3% 11.1
 31.5% 34.1
 307.2%
Esterline26.7
 21.9% 
 % 26.7
 100.0%
$583.4
 48.8% $471.9
 50.6% $111.5
 23.6%$728.7
 43.9% $496.0
 50.6% $232.7
 46.9%
EBITDA As Defined for the Power & Control segment from the acquisitionacquisitions of Extant prior to the application of our core value-driven operating strategies (i.e., obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structureEsterline and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers)Extant was approximately $5.7 million.$41.3 million for the thirteen week period ended June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA As Defined for the Power & Control segment increased approximately $39.5$48.0 million, an increase of 14.3%16.7%, resulting from organic sales growth in defense, commercial OEM,aftermarket, and commercial aftermarket salesOEM along with the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume.
EBITDA As Defined for the Airframe segment from the acquisitions of SkandiaEsterline and Kirkhill prior to the application of our core value-driven operating strategiesSkandia was approximately $(2.1) million. Including the impact of our core value-driven operating strategies (which are categorized as "organic" improvement), the EBITDA as Defined contribution from the acquisitions of Skandia and Kirkhill was $13.4$84.8 million for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA As Defined for the Airframe segment increased approximately $40.1$24.5 million, an increase of 21.6%12.5%, resulting from organic sales growth in thedefense, commercial aftermarket, and commercial OEM and defense sales along with the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies, and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume.

Twenty-sixEBITDA As Defined for the Non-aviation segment from the acquisition of Esterline was approximately $32.5 million for the thirteen week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA As Defined for the Non-aviation segment increased approximately $1.6 million, an increase of 14.4%.


Thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 compared with the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018
Total Company
Net Sales. Net organic sales and acquisition sales and the related dollar and percentage changes for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended   
% Change
Total  Sales
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended   
% Change
Total  Sales
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change 
Organic sales$1,982.1
 $1,781.0
 $201.1
 11.3%$3,079.0
 $2,761.7
 $317.3
 11.5%
Acquisition sales207.1
 
 207.1
 11.6%768.6
 
 768.6
 27.8%
$2,189.2
 $1,781.0
 $408.2
 22.9%$3,847.6
 $2,761.7
 $1,085.9
 39.3%
The increase in organic sales for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018, is primarily related to an increase in defense sales ($102.2158.5 million, an increase of 17.2%17.1%), commercial OEM sales ($51.877.7 million, an increase of 11.4%11.0%), and commercial aftermarket sales ($45.874.4 million, and increase of 7.1%7.5%).
Acquisition sales represent sales of acquired businesses prior to the application of the Company's core value-driven operating strategies impacting sales (i.e., obtaining profitable new business and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers) for the period up to one year subsequent to their respective acquisition dates. The amount of acquisition sales showndisplayed in the table above for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 were attributable to the acquisitions of Esterline, Skandia, Extant and Kirkhill.
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit. Cost of sales increased by $195.5$681.2 million, or 25.4%57.7%, to $965.8$1,862.6 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to $770.3$1,181.4 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Cost of sales and the related percentage of total sales for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended    Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change % Change
Cost of sales - excluding costs below$941.7
 $756.3
 $185.4
 24.5 %$1,731.9
 $1,168.8
 $563.1
 48.2%
% of total sales43.0 % 42.5%    45.0% 42.3 %    
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments20.4
 
 20.4
 100.0 %
Inventory acquisition accounting adjustments109.3
 3.2
 106.1
 3,315.6%
% of total sales0.9 % %    2.8% 0.1 %    
Foreign currency (gain) loss(2.8) 8.2
 (11.0) (134.1)%
Acquisition integration costs12.1
 7.0
 5.1
 72.9%
% of total sales0.3% 0.3 %    
Foreign currency loss (gain)2.3
 (1.2) 3.5
 291.7%
% of total sales(0.1)% 0.5%    0.1%  %    
Stock compensation expense3.8
 2.3
 1.5
 65.2 %7.0
 3.6
 3.4
 94.4%
% of total sales0.2 % 0.1%    
Acquisition integration costs2.7
 3.5
 (0.8) (22.9)%
% of total sales0.1 % 0.2%    0.2% 0.1 %    
Total cost of sales$965.8
 $770.3
 $195.5
 25.4 %$1,862.6
 $1,181.4
 $681.2
 57.7%
% of total sales44.1 % 43.3%    48.4% 42.8 %    
Gross profit$1,223.4
 $1,010.7
 $212.7
 21.0 %$1,984.9
 $1,580.2
 $404.7
 25.6%
Gross profit percentage55.9 % 56.7%    51.6% 57.2 %    
The net increase in the dollar amount of cost of sales during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was primarily due to increased sales volume, both organic and from recent acquisitions, and an increase in inventory purchaseacquisition accounting adjustments resulting from the Esterline acquisition. Slightly offsetting the net increase in cost of sales were gains inacquisition, foreign currency losses and a decreasean increase in acquisition integration costs as presented in the table above.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased by 0.85.6 percentage points to 55.9%51.6% for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from 56.7%57.2% for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The dollar amount of gross profit increased by $212.7$404.7 million, or 21.0%25.6%, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period in the prior year due to the following items:
Gross profit on the sales from the acquisitions indicated above (excluding acquisition-related costs) was approximately $65.7$280.8 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, which represented gross profit of approximately 31%36% of the acquisition sales.

Organic sales growth described above, application of our three core value-driven operating strategies (obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structure, and providing highly engineered value-added products to

customers) and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume resulted in a netan increase in gross profit of approximately $157.1$242.0 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Net decreaseOffsetting increases in gross profit of $10.1by $118.1 million compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year was dueattributable to increased inventory purchaseacquisition accounting adjustments, andforeign currency losses, stock compensation expense partially offset by lower foreign currency losses and acquisition integration costs.
Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $72.4$235.1 million to $286.5$561.3 million, or 13.1%14.6% of sales, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from $214.1$326.2 million, or 12.0%11.8% of sales, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Selling and administrative expenses and the related percentage of total sales for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended    Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 Change % Change
Selling and administrative expenses - excluding costs below$225.2
 $190.7
 $34.5
 18.1%$433.2
 $286.6
 $146.6
 51.2%
% of total sales10.3% 10.7%    11.3% 10.4%    
Acquisition-related expenses65.0
 6.8
 58.2
 855.9%
% of total sales1.7% 0.2%    
Stock compensation expense34.4
 20.4
 14.0
 68.6%63.1
 32.8
 30.3
 92.4%
% of total sales1.6% 1.1%    
Acquisition-related expenses26.9
 3.0
 23.9
 796.7%
% of total sales1.2% 0.2%    1.6% 1.2%    
Total selling and administrative expenses$286.5
 $214.1
 $72.4
 33.8%$561.3
 $326.2
 $235.1
 72.1%
% of total sales13.1% 12.0%    14.6% 11.8%    
The increase in the dollar amount of selling and administrative expenses during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 is primarily due to higher acquisition-related expenses of $23.9$58.2 million, higher stock compensation expense of $14.0$30.3 million and higher selling and administration expenses resulting from the businesses acquired in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019, particularly Esterline. Also contributing to the increase in selling and administrative expenses was a $16.1 million payment of a voluntary refund to several U.S. Department of Defense agencies during the quarter ended June 29, 2019.
Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $43.1$85.0 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to $34.6$53.8 million in the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in amortization expense of $8.5$31.2 million was primarily due to the amortization expense on the definite-lived intangible assets (i.e., technology and order backlog) recorded in connection with the fiscal 2018 acquisitions2019 acquisition of Skandia, Extant and Kirkhill and the fiscal 2019 acquisitions of NavCom and Esterline.
Refinancing Costs. Refinancing costs of $3.4$3.5 million were recorded for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and primarily related to the debt financing activities that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Refinancing costs of $1.8$5.9 million were recorded for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 representing debt issuance costs expensed in connection with the fiscal 2018 debt financing activity.
Interest Expense-net. Interest expense-net includes interest on borrowings outstanding, amortization of debt issuance costs, original issue discount and premium and revolving credit facility fees slightly offset by interest income. Interest expense-net increased $51.2$124.9 million, or 15.9%25.5%, to $373.4$614.7 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 from $322.2$489.8 million for the comparable twenty-sixthirty-nine week period last year. The net increase in interest expense-net was primarily due to an increase in the weighted average level of outstanding borrowings, which was approximately $14.1$15.1 billion for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and approximately $11.9$12.5 billion for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in weighted average level of borrowings was primarily due to the activity in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 consisting of the issuance of $4,000$4.0 billion in 2026 Secured Notes and $550 million in 2026 Secured2027 Notes and the activity in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 consisting of issuing additional term loans of $700 million (gross) and issuing $500 million in 6.875% 2026 Notes. The increases in new debt described above were partially offset by principal payments on the term loans over the comparable period.period and redemption of the 2020 Notes. The weighted average interest rate for cash interest payments on total borrowings outstanding at March 30,June 29, 2019 was 5.5%4.2%.
Income Taxes. Income tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes was approximately 22.9%24.8% for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to (17.3)(3.9)% for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The Company's higher effective tax rate for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was due to the discrete adjustmentbenefit recognized in the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Act along with additional taxes recognized in the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 as described in Note 10, "Income Taxes".
Loss from Discontinued Operations. On January 26, 2018, the Company completed the sale of Schroth in a management buyout to a private equity fund and certain members of Schroth management for approximately $61.4 million which included a working capital adjustment of $0.3 million paid in July 2018. There was no activity from the discontinued operations for

the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. The loss from discontinued operations was $2.8$2.9 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018.
Net Income Attributable to TD Group. Net income attributable to TD Group decreased $112.6$185.4 million, or 22.0%25.5%, to $398.5$542.9 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to net income attributable to TD Group of $511.1$728.3 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the factors referred to above.
Earnings per Share. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $6.65$9.22 for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and $8.18$12.09 per share for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. There was no impact on earnings per share from discontinued operations for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended MarchJune 29, 2019. For the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2019.2018, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations were $12.14 and $(0.05), respectively. Net income attributable to TD Group for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 of $398.5$542.9 million was decreased by dividend equivalent payments of $24.3 million, or $0.43 per share, resulting in net income available to common shareholders of $374.1$518.6 million, or $6.65$9.22 per share. For the twenty-six week period ended March 31, 2018, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations were $8.23 and $(0.05), respectively. Net income for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 of $511.1$728.3 million was decreased by an allocation of dividends on participating securitiesdividend equivalent payments of $56.1 million, or $1.01 per share, resulting in net income available to common shareholders of $454.9$672.2 million, or $8.18$12.09 per share.
Business Segments
Segment Net Sales. Net sales by segment for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended    Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 % of Sales March 31, 2018 % of Sales Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 % of Sales June 30, 2018 % of Sales Change % Change
Power & Control$1,161.0
 53.0% $1,011.2
 56.8% $149.8
 14.8%$1,960.0
 51.0% $1,558.1
 56.4% $401.9
 25.8%
Airframe835.3
 38.2% 703.2
 39.5% 132.1
 18.8%1,609.4
 41.8% 1,101.8
 39.9% 507.6
 46.1%
Non-aviation70.9
 3.2% 66.6
 3.7% 4.3
 6.5%278.2
 7.2% 101.8
 3.7% 176.4
 173.3%
Esterline122.0
 5.6% 
 % 122.0
 100.0%
$2,189.2
 100.0% $1,781.0
 100.0% $408.2
 22.9%$3,847.6
 100.0% $2,761.7
 100.0% $1,085.9
 39.3%
Acquisition sales for the Power & Control segment totaled $37.7$222.9 million, or an increase of 3.7%14.3%, resulting from the acquisitionacquisitions of Esterline and Extant. Organic sales for the Power & Control segment increased $112.1$179.0 million, an increase of 11.1%11.5%, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The organic sales increase resulted primarily from an increase in defense sales ($76.6113.6 million, an increase of 17.0%16.2%), an increase in commercial OEM sales ($18.731.7 million, an increase of 8.4%9.3%), and an increase commercial aftermarket sales ($16.930.5 million, an increase of 5.5%6.4%).
Acquisition sales for the Airframe segment totaled $47.5$375.3 million, or an increase of 6.8%34.1%, resulting from the acquisitions of Esterline, Skandia and Kirkhill. Organic sales for the Airframe business increased $84.6$132.3 million, an increase of 12.0%, for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The organic sales increase resulted primarily from increases in defense sales ($44.9 million, an increase of 20.2%), commercial OEM sales ($43.9 million, an increase of 12.2%) and commercial aftermarket sales ($28.843.8 million, an increase of 8.7%8.6%).
Acquisition sales for the Non-aviation segment totaled $170.4 million, or an increase of 167.3%, defenseresulting from the acquisition of Esterline. Organic sales ($25.4for the Non-aviation segment increased by $6.0 million, an increase of 18.1%) and commercial OEM sales ($31.0 million, an increase of 13.7%).6.0%, for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019 compared to the thirty-nine week period ended June 30, 2018.
EBITDA As Defined. EBITDA As Defined by segment for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were as follows (amounts in millions):
Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended    Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended    
March 30, 2019 
% of  Segment
Sales
 March 31, 2018 
% of  Segment
Sales
 Change % ChangeJune 29, 2019 
% of  Segment
Sales
 June 30, 2018 
% of  Segment
Sales
 Change % Change
Power & Control$620.7
 53.5% $520.3
 51.5% $100.4
 19.3%$1,006.0
 51.3% $808.5
 51.9% $197.5
 24.4%
Airframe415.5
 49.7% 344.4
 49.0% 71.1
 20.6%740.1
 46.0% 541.2
 49.1% 198.9
 36.8%
Non-aviation22.6
 31.9% 19.3
 29.0% 3.3
 17.1%73.2
 26.3% 30.4
 29.8% 42.8
 140.8%
Esterline26.7
 21.9% 
 % 26.7
 100.0%
$1,085.5
 49.6% $884.0
 49.6% $201.5
 22.8%$1,819.3
 47.3% $1,380.1
 50.0% $439.2
 31.8%
EBITDA As Defined for the Power & Control segment from the acquisitionacquisitions of Extant prior to the application of our core value-driven operating strategies (i.e., obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structureEsterline and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers)Extant was approximately $16.2$65.3 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA As Defined for the Power & Control segment increased approximately $84.2$132.2 million, an increase of 16.2%16.4%, resulting from organic sales growth in defense, sales, commercial OEM and commercial aftermarket, sales, as well as the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies, and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume.

EBITDA As Defined for the Airframe segment from the acquisitions of Skandia and Kirkhill prior to the application of our core value-driven operating strategies (i.e., obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structure and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers) was approximately $(4.0) million for the twenty-six week period ended March 30, 2019. Including the impact of our core value-driven operating strategies (which are categorized as "organic" improvement), the EBITDA as Defined contribution from the acquisitions ofEsterline, Skandia and Kirkhill was $22.6approximately $99.4 million for the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA as Defined for the Airframe segment increased

approximately $75.1$99.5 million, an increase of 21.8%18.4%, resulting from organic sales growth in defense, commercial aftermarket sales, defense sales,OEM, and commercial OEM sales,aftermarket, as well as the application of our three core value-driven operating strategies, and positive leverage on our fixed overhead costs spread over a higher production volume.
EBITDA As Defined for the Non-aviation segment from the acquisition of Esterline was approximately $38.0 million for the thirty-nine week period ended June 29, 2019. Organic EBITDA As Defined for the Non-aviation segment increased approximately $4.8 million, an increase of 15.8%.
Backlog
As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company estimated its sales order backlog at $2,188$3,856 million which excludes the sales order backlog of the Esterline businesses, compared to an estimated sales order backlog of $1,869$2,018 million as of March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in backlog is due to growth from recent acquisitions, particularly the Esterline acquisition, and organic growth in the commercial aftermarket, commercial OEM and defense markets. The majority of the purchase orders outstanding as of March 30,June 29, 2019 are scheduled for delivery within the next twelve months. Purchase orders may be subject to cancellation or deferral by the customer prior to shipment. The level of unfilled purchase orders at any given date during the year will be materially affected by the timing of the Company’s receipt of purchase orders and the speed with which those orders are filled. Accordingly, the Company’s backlog as of March 30,June 29, 2019 may not necessarily represent the actual amount of shipments or sales for any future period.
The sales order backlog associated with the acquired Esterline businesses is currently being assessed by TransDigm management to ensure the reported backlog is in compliance with TransDigm policy and is being computed consistently with that of the existing TransDigm legacy businesses. Therefore, the sales order backlog associated with the Esterline acquisition is excluded from the total sales order backlog reported above as of March 30, 2019.
Foreign Operations
Although we manufacture a significant portion of our products in the United States, we manufacture certain products in Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico and other countries globally. We sell our products in the United States as well as in foreign countries. Although the majority of sales of our products are made to customers (including distributors) located in the United States, our products are ultimately sold to and used by customers, including airlines and other end users of aircraft, throughout the world. A number of risks inherent in international operations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, including currency fluctuations, difficulties in staffing and managing multi-national operations, general economic and political uncertainties and potential for social unrest in countries in which we operate, limitations on our ability to enforce legal rights and remedies, restrictions on the repatriation of funds, change in trade policies, tariff regulation, difficulties in obtaining export and import licenses and the risk of government financed competition.
There can be no assurance that foreign governments will not adopt regulations or take other action that would have a direct or indirect adverse impact on the business or market opportunities of the Company within such governments’ countries. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the political, cultural and economic climate outside the United States will be favorable to our operations and growth strategy.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have historically maintained a capital structure comprising a mix of equity and debt financing. We vary our leverage both to optimize our equity return and to pursue acquisitions. We expect to meet our current debt obligations as they come due through internally generated funds from current levels of operations and/or through refinancing in the debt markets prior to the maturity dates of our debt.
We continually evaluate our debt facilities to assess whether they most efficiently and effectively meet the current and future needs of our business. The Company evaluates from time to time the appropriateness of its current leverage, taking into consideration the Company’s debt holders, equity holders, credit ratings, acquisition opportunities and other factors.
If the Company has excess cash, it generally prioritizes allocating the excess cash in the following manner: (1) capital spending at existing businesses, (2) acquisitions of businesses, (3) payment of a special dividend and/or repurchases of our common stock and (4) prepayment of indebtedness or repurchase of debt. Whether the Company undertakes common stock repurchases or other aforementioned activities will depend on prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material. In addition, the Company may issue additional debt if prevailing market conditions are favorable to doing so.
The Company’s ability to make scheduled interest payments on, or to refinance, the Company’s indebtedness, or to fund non-acquisition related capital expenditures and research and development efforts, will depend on the Company’s ability to generate

cash in the future. This is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond its control.
As a result of the debt financing activity during the second quarter of fiscal 2019, interest payments will increase going forward in accordance with the terms of the related debt agreements. However, in connection with the continued application of our three core value-driven operating strategies (obtaining profitable new business, continually improving our cost structure and providing highly engineered value-added products to customers), we expect our efforts will continue to generate strong margins and provide more than sufficient cash provided by operating activities to meet our interest obligations and liquidity needs. We believe our cash provided by operating activities and available borrowing capacity will enable us to make opportunistic investments in our own

stock, make strategic business combinations and/or pay dividends to our shareholders. On August 6, 2019, the Company announced that TD Group's Board of Directors authorized and declared a special cash dividend of $30.00 on each outstanding share of common stock and cash dividend equivalent payments on options granted under its stock incentive plans. The record date for the special dividend is August 16, 2019, and the payment date for the dividend is August 23, 2019. The total cash payment related to the special dividend and dividend equivalent payments in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 will be approximately $1.7 billion.
Operating Activities. The Company generated $453.0$768.4 million of net cash from operating activities during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 compared to $453.7$690.9 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018.
The change in accounts receivable during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was a use of cash of $7.2$65.3 million compared to a sourceuse of cash of $5.9$0.9 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The decreaseincrease in the sourceuse of cash of $13.1$64.5 million is primarily attributable to an increase in sales and related timing of receipt of payment from customers.
The change in inventories during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was a use of cash of $45.2$100.0 million compared to a use of cash of $16.3$25.2 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018. The increase in the use of cash of $28.8 million is primarily attributablerelated to an increase in raw materialsbacklog and work in process inventory in response to the growthexpected order fulfillments in the sales order backlog.fourth fiscal quarter.
The change in accounts payable during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was a use of cash of $7.4 million compared to a source of cash of $1.1 million compared to a use of cash of $0.6$0.7 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was $3,612.8$4,037.4 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, consisting of capital expenditures of $43.4$80.4 million and payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, of $3,569.4$3,956.9 million which is primarily comprised of the acquisitions of Esterline for $3,536.3$3,923.9 million and NavCom for $27.0 million.
Net cash used in investing activities was $23.5$574.7 million during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 consisting of capital expenditures of $30.9$50.1 million and payments for acquisitions of $50.3$582.3 million which is primarily consistedcomprised of the acquisitions of Kirkhill acquisition.for $49.3 million and Extant for $532.5 million. The uses of cash related to investing activities was partially offset by the cash proceeds received from the sale of Schroth of $57.7 million.
Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019 was $3,914.8$3,911.6 million. The source of cash was primarily attributable to $4,482.0$4,479.2 million in net proceeds from the completion of the 2026 Secured Notes and 2027 Notes offerings in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 and $47.1$64.3 million in proceeds from stock option exercises. Sources were partially offset by the cash tender and redemption of the 2020 Notes for $550.0 million, repayments on term loans of $38.2$57.3 million, and the payment of $24.3 million in dividend equivalent payments.payments in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Net cash used inprovided by financing activities during the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 31,June 30, 2018 was $72.0$1,089.6 million. The usesource of cash was primarily relatedattributable to the paymentnet proceeds of $678.6 million from the fiscal 2018 term loan activity and the net proceeds of $490.4 million from the issuance of the 2026 Notes in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, along with $40.6 million in proceeds from stock option exercises. Partially offsetting these sources of cash was $56.1 million in dividend equivalent payments and $34.5$54.0 million in debt service payments on existing term loans, partially offset by $26.3 million in proceeds from stock option exercises.

loans.
Description of Senior Secured Term Loans and Indentures

Senior Secured Term Loans Facility
TransDigm has $7,561.7$7,542.6 million in fully drawn term loans (the “Term Loans Facility”) and a $760.0 million revolving credit facility. The Term Loans Facility consists of three tranches of term loans as follows (aggregate principal amount disclosed is as of March 30,June 29, 2019):
Term Loans Facility Aggregate Principal Maturity Date Interest Rate
Tranche E $2,232.42,226.8 million May 30, 2025 LIBO rate + 2.5%
Tranche F $3,542.03,533.0 million June 9, 2023 LIBO rate + 2.5%
Tranche G $1,787.31,782.8 million August 22, 2024 LIBO rate + 2.5%
The Term Loans Facility requires quarterly aggregate principal payments of $19.1 million. The revolving commitments consist of two tranches which includes up to $151.5 million of multicurrency revolving commitments. At March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company had $33.7$34.0 million in letters of credit outstanding and $726.3$726.0 million in borrowings available under the revolving commitments.
The interest rates per annum applicable to the loans under the Credit Agreement are, at TransDigm’s option, equal to either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBO rate for one, two, three or six-month (or to the extent agreed to by each relevant lender,

nine or twelve-month) interest periods chosen by TransDigm, in each case plus an applicable margin percentage. The adjusted LIBO rate related to the tranche E, tranche F and tranche G term loans are not subject to a floor. For the twenty-sixthirty-nine week period ended March 30,June 29, 2019, the applicable interest rates ranged from approximately 4.7% to 5.0% on the existing term loans. Interest rate swaps and caps used to hedge and offset, respectively, the variable interest rates on the credit facility are described in Note 12, “Derivatives and Hedging Activities,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recent Amendments to the Credit Agreement
On November 30, 2017, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 4”). Pursuant to Amendment No. 4, TransDigm, among other things, converted approximately $798.2 million of existing tranche D term loans into additional tranche F term loans and decreased the margin applicable to the existing tranche E term loans and tranche F term loans to LIBO rate plus 2.75% per annum and also removed the LIBO rate floor of 0.75%. The terms and conditions (other than maturity date and pricing) that apply to the tranche F term loans are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that apply to the tranche D term loans immediately prior to Amendment No. 4.
On February 22, 2018, the Company entered into a refinancing facility agreement to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. TransDigm, among other things, incurred new tranche G term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $1,809 million and repaid in full all of the existing tranche G term loans outstanding under the Second and Amended Restated Credit Agreement immediately prior to the refinancing facility agreement. The refinancing facility agreement also decreased the margin applicable to the tranche G term loans to LIBO rate plus 2.5% per annum. The terms and conditions that apply to the tranche G term loans, excluding pricing, are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that apply to the tranche G term loans immediately prior to the refinancing facility agreement.
On May 30, 2018, the Company entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amendment No. 5"). Pursuant to Amendment No. 5, TransDigm, among other things, incurred new tranche E term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $1,322.0 million, and repaid in full all of the existing tranche E term loans outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement immediately prior to Amendment No. 5. The Company also incurred incremental tranche E term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $933.0 million. The new tranche E term loans and incremental tranche E term loans mature on May 30, 2025. Amendment No. 5 also decreased the margin applicable to the new tranche E term loans to LIBO rate plus 2.5% per annum. The terms and conditions that apply to the tranche E term loans, other than the maturity date and margin, are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that apply to the tranche E term loans immediately prior to Amendment No. 5.
Additionally, pursuant to Amendment No. 5, the Company incurred new tranche F term loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to $3,577.7 million, and repaid in full all of the existing tranche F term loans outstanding under the Second and Amended Restated Credit Agreement immediately prior to Amendment No. 5. Amendment No. 5 also decreased the margin applicable to the tranche F term loans to LIBO rate plus 2.5% per annum.
Under the terms of Amendment No. 5, the maturity date of the existing $600.0 million revolving credit facility was extended to December 28, 2022. The terms and conditions that applied to the revolving credit facility upon execution of Amendment No. 5 , other than the maturity date, were substantially the same as the terms and conditions that applied to the revolving credit facility immediately prior to Amendment No. 5.
Amendment No. 5 extended our ability to make certain additional restricted payments (including the ability of the Company to declare or pay dividends or repurchase stock) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.5 billion, so long as, among other conditions, the consolidated secured net debt ratio is no greater than 4.00 to 1.00 (in the case of share repurchases) or the consolidated net leverage ratio is no greater than 6.75 to 1.00 (in the case of dividends or other distributions), in each case, after giving pro forma effect to such transactions. As there were no dividends or share repurchases paid prior to December 31, 2018, up to $500 million may be used to repurchase stock in future periods. No share repurchases were made during the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
On March 14, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Amendment No. 6"). Under the terms of Amendment No. 6, the capacity of the revolving credit facility increased from $600 million to $760 million. The revolving commitments consist of two tranches which include up to $151.5 million of multicurrency revolving commitments. The terms and conditions that apply to the revolving credit facility, other than the additional revolving credit commitments, are substantially the same as the terms and conditions that applied to the revolving credit facility immediately prior to Amendment No. 6.


Indentures
Senior Subordinated Notes Aggregate Principal Maturity Date Interest Rate
2022 Notes $1,150 million July 15, 2022 6.00%
2023 Notes$370 millionApril 15, 20233.625%
2024 Notes $1,200 million July 15, 2024 6.50%
2025 Notes $750 million May 15, 2025 6.50%
2026 Secured Notes$4,000 millionMarch 15, 20266.250%
6.875% 2026 Notes $500 million May 15, 2026 6.875%
6.375% 2026 Notes $950 million June 15, 2026 6.375%
2026 Secured Notes$4,000 millionMarch 15, 20266.25%
2027 Notes $550 million March 15, 2027 7.50%

The 2022 Notes, the 2024 Notes, the 6.375% 2026 Notes and the 2027 Notes (the “TransDigm Inc. Notes”) were issued at a price of 100% of the principal amount. The initial $450 million offering of the 2025 Notes (also considered to be part of the “TransDigm Inc. Notes”) were issued at a price of 100% of the principal amount and the subsequent $300 million offering of 2025 Notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were issued at a price of 101.5% of the principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of $304.5 million. The 6.875% 2026 Notes (the "TransDigm UK Notes,"Notes" and together with the TransDigm Inc. Notes, the "Notes," are further described below) offered in May 2018 were issued at a price of 99.24% of the principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of $496.2 million. The 2026 Secured Notes (together with the TransDigm UK Notes and the TransDigm Inc. Notes, the "Notes," are further described below)(the "Secured Notes") offered in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were issued at a price of 102.0% of the principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of $4,002 million.
The Notes do not require principal payments prior to their maturity. Interest under the Notes is payable semi-annually. The Notes represent our unsecured obligations ranking subordinate to our senior debt, as defined in the applicable indentures.
The Notes are subordinated to all of our existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of our existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of our future debt that is expressly subordinated to the Notes. The TransDigm Inc. Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated unsecured basis by TD Group and TransDigm Inc.'s domestic restricted subsidiaries. The TransDigm UK Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by TransDigm Inc., TD Group and TransDigm Inc.'s domestic restricted subsidiaries. The guarantees of the Notes are subordinated to all of the guarantors’ existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of their existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to all of their future debt that is expressly subordinated to the guarantees of the Notes. The Notes are structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of TD Group’s non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Notes contain many of the restrictive covenants included in the Credit Agreement. TransDigm is in compliance with all of the covenants contained in the Notes.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2018, TransDigm UK, a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of TD Group, issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the TransDigm UK Notes at a discount of 0.76%. The TransDigm UK Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.875% per annum and mature on May 15, 2026.
On January 30, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement in connection with a private offering of $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount in 6.25% senior secured notes due 2026. In addition, on February 1, 2019, the Company entered into a purchase agreement in connection with a private offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior secured notes due 2026. All $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the secured notes will constitute a single class and was issued under a single indenture (herein the "2026 Secured Notes"). The notes in the first secured notes offering were issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount and the notes in the second secured notes offering were issued at a price of 101% of their principal amount. The Notes are guaranteed, with certain exceptions, by TransDigm Group, TransDigm UK and all of TransDigm Inc.’s existing U.S. subsidiaries on a senior secured basis. The 2026 Secured Notes offerings closed on February 13, 2019 and mature on March 15, 2026.
On February 13, 2019, the Company announced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 2020 Notes. On March 15, 2019, the Company redeemed the principal amount of $550 million in 2020 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $12.6 million. The Company recorded refinancing costs of $1.7 million during the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019 representing unamortized debt issuance costs expensed in conjunction with the redemption of the 2020 Notes.
On March 14, 2019, in connection with the closing of the acquisition of Esterline, the Company announced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 2023 Notes. A notice of redemption with respect to the Notes was given to each holder of the Notes, providing for the redemption of all outstanding Notes on April 15, 2019 at the redemption price set forth in the indenture. On April 15, 2019, the Company redeemed the principal amount of approximately $373.8 million (€330.0 million as the 2023 Notes were denominated in Euros), plus accrued interest of approximately $6.8 million, the early redemption premium of $6.8 million and fees of approximately $0.2 million. As of March 30, 2019, the funds for the redemption of the 2023 Notes of approximately $387.6

million were held in trust and are committed to be used in redeeming the 2023 Notes. The funds are restricted to the redemption of the 2023 Notes, and as such, are reflected as restricted cash in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 30, 2019.
Certain Restrictive Covenants in Our Debt Documents
The Credit Agreement and the Indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the payment of special dividends, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, liens and encumbrances, and prepayments of certain other indebtedness.
The restrictive covenants included in the Credit Agreement are subject to amendments executed periodically. The most recent amendment that impacted the restrictive covenants contained in the Credit Agreement is Amendment No. 6. The restrictive covenants are described above in the Recent Amendments to the Credit Agreement section.
Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, TransDigm is entitled, on one or more occasions, to request additional term loans or additional revolving commitments to the extent that the existing or new lenders agree to provide such incremental term loans or additional revolving commitments provided that, among other conditions, our consolidated net leverage ratio would be no greater than 7.25 to 1.00 and the consolidated secured net debt ratio would be no greater than 5.00 to 1.00, in each case, after giving effect to such incremental term loans or additional revolving commitments.
The Credit Agreement requires mandatory prepayments of principal based on certain percentages of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement), commencing 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, subject to certain exceptions (including, with respect to asset sales, the reinvestment in productive assets), TransDigm will be required to

prepay the loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales and issuance or incurrence of certain indebtedness. No matters mandating prepayments occurred during the quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
In addition, under the Credit Agreement, if the usage of the revolving credit facility exceeds 25% of the total revolving commitments, the Company will be required to maintain a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio of net debt, as defined, to trailing four-quarter EBITDA As Defined. A breach of any of the covenants or an inability to comply with the required leverage ratio could result in a default under the Credit Agreement or the Indentures.
If any such default occurs, the lenders under the Credit Agreement and the holders of the Notes may elect to declare all outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest and other amounts payable thereunder, to be immediately due and payable. The lenders under the Credit Agreement also have the right in these circumstances to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings. In addition, following an event of default under the Credit Agreement, the lenders thereunder will have the right to proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure the debt, which includes our available cash, and they will also have the right to prevent us from making debt service payments on the Notes.
As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
Trade Receivables Securitization
During fiscal 2014, the Company established a trade receivable securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”). The Securitization Facility effectively increases the Company’s borrowing capacity depending on the amount of the domestic operations’ trade accounts receivable. The Securitization Facility includes the right for the Company to exercise annual 1 year extensions as long as there have been no termination events as defined by the agreement. The Company uses the proceeds from the Securitization Facility as an alternative to other forms of debt, effectively reducing borrowing costs.
On July 31, 2018,30, 2019, the Company amended the Securitization Facility to increase the borrowing capacity to $350 million and extend the maturity date to July 31, 2019.28, 2020. As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the Company has borrowed $300 million under the Securitization Facility.Facility and has an unused borrowing capacity of $50 million. The Securitization Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s domestic operations’ trade accounts receivable.
Stock Repurchase Program
On November 8, 2017, our Board of Directors, authorized a stock repurchase program permitting repurchases of our outstanding shares not to exceed $650 million in the aggregate, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existingexisting Notes. No repurchases were made under the program during the quarter and year-to-date period ended March 30,June 29, 2019. As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the entire $650 million ofin repurchases are allowable under the program remained, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present below certain financial information based on our EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined. References to “EBITDA” mean earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and references to “EBITDA As Defined” mean EBITDA plus, as applicable for each relevant period, certain adjustments as set forth in the reconciliations of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined and the reconciliations of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined presented below.
Neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined is a measurement of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We present EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined because we believe they are useful indicators for evaluating operating performance and liquidity.
Our management believes that EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined are useful as indicators of liquidity because securities analysts, investors, rating agencies and others use EBITDA to evaluate a company’s ability to incur and service debt. In addition, EBITDA As Defined is useful to investors because the revolving credit facility under our senior secured credit facility requires compliance under certain circumstances, on a pro forma basis, with a financial covenant that measures the ratio of the amount of our secured indebtedness to the amount of our Consolidated EBITDA defined in the same manner as we define EBITDA As Defined herein.
In addition to the above, our management uses EBITDA As Defined to review and assess the performance of the management team in connection with employee incentive programs and to prepare its annual budget and financial projections. Moreover, our management uses EBITDA As Defined to evaluate acquisitions.
Although we use EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined as measures to assess the performance of our business and for the other purposes set forth above, the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider any of them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results of operations as reported in accordance with GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements, necessary to service interest payments on our indebtedness;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined reflects any cash requirements for such replacements;
the omission of the substantial amortization expense associated with our intangible assets further limits the usefulness of EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined;
neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined includes the payment of taxes, which is a necessary element of our operations; and
EBITDA As Defined excludes the cash expense we have incurred to integrate acquired businesses into our operations, which is a necessary element of certain of our acquisitions.
Because of these limitations, EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by not viewing EBITDA or EBITDA As Defined in isolation and specifically by using other GAAP measures, such as net income, net sales and operating profit, to measure our operating performance. Neither EBITDA nor EBITDA As Defined is a measurement of financial performance under GAAP, and neither should be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations determined in accordance with GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined (in thousands):
Thirteen Week Periods Ended Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018 March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net income including noncontrolling interests$202,632
 $196,278
 $398,674
 $511,053
$144,610
 $217,246
 $543,284
 $728,299
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(1)

 (5,562) 
 (2,798)
 (145) 
 (2,943)
Income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interests202,632
 201,840
 398,674
 513,851
144,610
 217,391
 543,284
 731,242
Adjustments:              
Depreciation and amortization expense40,808
 30,970
 76,226
 61,609
71,318
 33,925
 147,544
 95,534
Interest expense, net201,409
 161,266
 373,409
 322,199
241,292
 167,577
 614,701
 489,776
Income tax provision64,552
 45,347
 118,274
 (75,700)60,909
 48,150
 179,183
 (27,550)
EBITDA509,401
 439,423
 966,583
 821,959
518,129
 467,043
 1,484,712
 1,289,002
Adjustments:              
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments(2)
16,305
 
 20,425
 
Inventory acquisition accounting adjustments(2)
88,923
 3,165
 109,348
 3,165
Acquisition integration costs(3)
5,187
 3,980
 7,413
 5,329
42,355
 5,486
 49,768
 10,815
Acquisition transaction-related expenses(4)
16,835
 505
 22,228
 1,230
5,107
 1,730
 27,335
 2,960
Non-cash stock compensation expense(5)
20,543
 11,590
 38,273
 22,703
31,809
 13,708
 70,082
 36,411
Refinancing costs(6)
3,298
 638
 3,434
 1,751
106
 4,159
 3,540
 5,910
Other, net(7)
189
 6,987
 90
 11,684
4,568
 (8,150) 4,658
 3,534
EBITDA As Defined$571,758
 $463,123
 $1,058,446
 $864,656
$690,997
 $487,141
 $1,749,443
 $1,351,797
                                     
(1) 
Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for further information.
(2) 
Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold.
(3) 
Represents costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group’s operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs.
(4) 
Represents transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses, and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.
(5) 
Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.
(6) 
Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to existing agreements.
(7) 
Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock option exercises, non-service related pension costs, deferred compensation and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and EBITDA As Defined (in thousands):
Twenty-Six Week Periods EndedThirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
March 30, 2019 March 31, 2018June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$452,997
 $453,684
$768,356
 $690,910
Adjustments:      
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions of businesses69,377
 (9,404)21,442
 31,112
Interest expense, net (1)
360,123
 311,605
594,503
 473,597
Income tax provision - current125,793
 90,892
174,033
 139,233
Non-cash stock compensation expense (2)
(38,273) (22,703)(70,082) (36,411)
Refinancing costs (6)
(3,434) (1,751)(3,540) (5,910)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (8)

 (364)
 (364)
EBITDA966,583

821,959
1,484,712

1,292,167
Adjustments:      
Inventory purchase accounting adjustments (3)
20,425
 
Inventory acquisition accounting adjustments (3)
109,348
 3,165
Acquisition integration costs (4)
7,413
 5,329
49,768
 10,815
Acquisition transaction-related expenses (5)
22,228
 1,230
27,335
 2,960
Non-cash stock compensation expense (2)
38,273
 22,703
70,082
 36,411
Refinancing costs (6)
3,434
 1,751
3,540
 5,910
Other, net (7)
90
 11,684
4,658
 3,534
EBITDA As Defined$1,058,446

$864,656
$1,749,443

$1,354,962
                                     
(1) 
Represents interest expense excluding the amortization of debt issuance costs and premium and discount on debt.
(2) 
Represents the compensation expense recognized by TD Group under our stock incentive plans.
(3) 
Represents accounting adjustments to inventory associated with acquisitions of businesses and product lines that were charged to cost of sales when the inventory was sold.
(4) 
Represents costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses and product lines into TD Group’s operations, facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs.
(5) 
Represents transaction-related costs comprising deal fees; legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses, and valuation costs that are required to be expensed as incurred.
(6) 
Represents costs expensed related to debt financing activities, including new issuances, extinguishments, refinancings and amendments to existing agreements.
(7) 
Primarily represents foreign currency transaction gain or loss, payroll withholding taxes related to dividend equivalent payments and stock option exercises, non-service related pension costs, deferred compensation and gain or loss on sale of fixed assets.
(8) 
Refer to Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for further information.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information called for by this item is provided under the caption 'Description of Senior Secured Credit Facilities and Indentures' under Item 2 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Market risks are described more fully within “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our most recent Form 10-K. These market risks have not materially changed since the date our most recent Form 10-K was filed with the SEC.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of March 30,June 29, 2019, TD Group carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of TD Group’s management, including its President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of TD Group’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director and Chief Financial Officer concluded that TD Group’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by TD Group in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to TD Group’s management, including President, Chief Executive Officer and Director and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, TD Group’s management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in designing and evaluating the controls and procedures. There have been no significant changes in TD Group’s internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of TD Group’s evaluations. During the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Esterline. The Company is currently integrating the acquisition into its operations, compliance programs and internal control processes. As permitted by SEC rules and regulations, the Company has excluded the acquisition from management's evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting as of March 30,June 29, 2019. The acquisition constituted approximately 33%32% of the Company's total assets (inclusive of acquired intangible assets) as of March 30,June 29, 2019, and approximately 10%33% of the Company's net sales in the fiscal quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except as described in the preceding paragraph, thereThere was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 30,June 29, 2019, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We and certain of our current or former officers and directors are defendants in a consolidated securities class action captioned In re TransDigm Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:17-cv-01677-DCN (N.D. Ohio). The cases were originally filed on August 10, 2017, and September 18, 2017 and were consolidated on December 5, 2017. A consolidated amended complaint was filed on February 16, 2018. The plaintiffs allege that the defendants made false or misleading statements with respect to, or failed to disclose, the impact of certain alleged business practices in connection with sales to the U.S. government on the Company’s growth and profitability. The plaintiffs assert claims under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and seek unspecified monetary damages and other relief. In addition, we, as nominal defendant, and certain of our current or former officers and directors are defendants in a shareholder derivative action captioned Sciabacucchi v. Howley et al., No. 1:17-cv-1971-DCN (N.D. Ohio). The case was filed on September 19, 2017. The plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duty and other claims arising out of substantially the same actions or inactions alleged in the securities class actions described above. This action has been stayed pending the outcome of a motion to dismiss on the securities class action. Although we are only a nominal defendant in the derivative action, we could have indemnification obligations and/or be required to advance the costs and expenses of the officer and director defendants in the action.
We intend to vigorously defend these matters and believe they are without merit. We also believe we have sufficient insurance coverage available for these matters. Therefore, we do not expect these matters to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. However, given the preliminary status of the litigation, it is difficult to predict the likelihood of an adverse outcome or estimate a range of any potential loss.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, filed on November 9, 2018. There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth therein.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS: PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER
On November 8, 2017, our Board of Directors, authorized a stock repurchase program permitting repurchases of our outstanding shares not to exceed $650 million in the aggregate, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes. No repurchases were made under the program during the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine week periods ended March 30,June 29, 2019. As of March 30,June 29, 2019, the entire $650 million ofin repurchases are allowable under the program remained, subject to any restrictions specified in the Credit Agreement and/or Indentures governing the existing Notes.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
 



  
  
  
  
101  Financial Statements and Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements formatted in XBRL
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan contract or arrangement.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
 
SIGNATURE  TITLE  DATE
     
/s/ Kevin Stein  
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
  May 8,August 7, 2019
Kevin Stein  
     
/s/ Michael Lisman  
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  May 8,August 7, 2019
Michael Lisman  


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