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Daniel J. Crowley, President and Chief Executive Officer
James F. McCabe Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Fourth Quarter FY’20 Earnings Conference Call
2TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Forward Looking Statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “project”, “may”, “will”,
“should”, “could”, or similar words suggesting future outcomes or outlooks. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements of expectations of or assumptions about strategic actions, objectives, expectations, intentions, aerospace market conditions, aircraft
production rates, financial and operational performance, revenue and earnings growth and profitability and earnings results. These statements are
based on the current projections, expectations and beliefs of Triumph’s management. These forward looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future results, performance or
achievements, including, but not limited to, competitive and cyclical factors relating to the aerospace industry, dependence on some of Triumph’s
business from key customers, requirements of capital, uncertainties relating to the integration of acquired businesses, general economic conditions
affecting Triumph’s business segments, product liabilities in excess of insurance, technological developments, limited availability of raw materials or
skilled personnel, changes in governmental regulation and oversight and international hostilities, pandemics, and terrorism. Further information
regarding the important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those expressed in any forward looking
statements can be found in Triumph’s reports filed with the SEC, including in the risk factors described in Triumph’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
3TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
TGI – The Big Picture
Executed in FY20 – Responding to COVID-19 Challenge – Positioning for Recovery
• FY20 results demonstrated benefits of multi-year transformation
• Entered FY21 with positive YOY momentum
• Focused on Protecting our People and Company during historic pandemic
• Rapidly right-sizing Triumph to reflect post-crisis reality
• OEM rates provide safety net with strong defense opportunities
• Actions from Structures Strategic Review on track to finish in FY21
4TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
TGI Response to COVID-19
Protecting the Health and Safety of our People and Company while Partnering with Customers
Prioritizing Health and Safety of Employees byfollowing strict guidelines for essential factories: implementing remote work where possible
Closely Engaging with Customers & Suppliers to reliably meet demand
Sufficient Liquidity with over $550M and $120M in additional cost reductions and other protective measures
Charitable Contributionsincluding producing masks, ventilator valves, 3D printing face shields: donating through Triumph Group Foundation
5TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
FY21 - Managing Through COVID-19 Crisis
Positioning to Exit Crisis as Leaner, More Profitable Triumph
Pre-COVID Outlook
• Feb 2020 forecasts reflected 5-8% Revenue and 8-12% Operating Margin CAGRs over FY21-24
• FY21 EBITDAP Margins of 12%+ on track to peer-like 15% over forecast period
• FY21 last year of TAS Restructuring to arrive at TGI Future State
• Final Year of modest cash use to complete TAS exit/shutdowns
Post-COVID Outlook
• Decelerating Narrow-body and Wide-body OEM build rates
• Reduced Commercial MRO demand
• Increased Defense OEM and MRO demand
• Lower Cash from Operations while funding TAS program exits driving higher cash use in 1HFY21
Triumph Group Response
• Collaborate with our customers on demand changes — secure sustaining throughput
• Accelerate TAS restructuring and program exits (G280, G650, B747)
• Right-size workforce with over 4,200 furloughs and 700 reductions in force
• Over $120M of Austerity Measures
• Engage supply chain to slow deliveries, conserve cash, protect critical sources
• Pivot to stronger markets
6TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020 6Triumph Group, Inc. - Proprietary & Confidential
Action Impact
Austerity measures including base pay reductions, furloughs, 401k match suspension, cancel merit increases, reduce indirect overtime, no new relocations
• Improve EBITDAP• Increase FCF• Covenant Compliance
Reductions-in-Force (employees & contractors)• Improve EBITDAP• Increase FCF
Suspend dividend payment to shareholders • Improve FCF
Detailed review of SG&A & OVHD to identify additional cost reductions
• Improve EBITDAP• Increase FCF
Defer capital expenditures • Improve FCF
Continued divestiture of non-core assets• CF for debt reduction• Minimal loss of EBITDA• Direct focus on core assets
Favorable negotiations of customer settlements• Improve EBITDAP• Increase FCF
FY21 Key De-Risking Actions
Over $120M Cost Reduction Initiatives Mitigate Revenue Headwinds in FY21
7TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
FY20 Results Overview
Triumph delivered strong results in FY20 reflecting success in company’s multi-year transformation to be a more predictable and profitable company.
− Met or exceeded full-year revenue, cash flow and adjusted EPS guidance
− Delivered on commitment to generate positive free cash flow of $57M
− Strong revenue of $2.9B despite 737 MAX rates and early virus headwinds
− Improved profitability with adjusted operating margin up to 7%
Operational and Strategic Highlights include:
− Achieved best-ever levels of Safety and Quality
− Recertified all major factories to AS9100 and related standards
− Completed consolidations of Heat Transfer and Interior MRO factories
− Exited Embraer E2, and Gulfstream G650 Wing assembly programs & divested non-core Nashville Large Structures site headwinds
Transformation Enabled Strong FY20 Performance – Entered Crisis with Momentum
8TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Commercial Market Conditions
Category Comments
Air Travel(demand)
• IATA Demand RPK Forecast (yr/yr), Q2 (-82%), Q3 (-56%), Q4 (-33%) • - 45 to -55% for full year 2020 (IATA estimates -48% RPK’s)• China recovering, early upticks in US air traffic week over week
MRO Activity• -70% in Q2 2020 (commercial transports)• -35% to -55% yr/yr (for full year, recovering Q3-Q4 CY20)• Triumph has lower exposure to heavy maintenance and consumables
OEM Production
• -30% to -40% for balance of the year (commercial transport)• Stable military depending on “factory” COVID conditions• Boeing and Airbus confirmed sustaining rates in April Earnings Calls
Parked Fleets
• Approximately 16,800 commercial transport aircrafts were parked at the trough (mid-April)
• Inflection point reached with aircraft beginning to return to service (1,300 aircrafts since May 1). Now 15,000 aircraft remain parked
Sources: Bain - April 3rd COVID-19 Initial Implications for commercial AerospaceIATA –April 14th COVID-19 Updated Impact AssessmentBoeing and Airbus executive discussionsCirium April 14th Stored Commercial Aircraft Utilization UpdateCirium Daily Fleet Updates
Navigating Macroeconomic Effects of COVID-19 with Agility Given Diversity of Portfolio
9TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Factors Supporting Aviation Recovery
Early Signs of Recovery Support Forecast Confidence
Up 8% since 4/12 -1,800 since 4/24 Up 20% last 30d
Defense OEM Production US Airline Liquidity Daily Flights
Up 100% in US last 30d
Ticket Volume Parked Aircraft Load Factors Utilization
Improved payments +$40B Since Feb 26th Up 20% last 30dConfirmed OEM Rates
10TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Triumph Platform Diversity
Stable Base, Positioned for Growth
Single Largest Program Strong Key Segment
CTS-800
New Com. PlatformsNew Mil. Platforms
Thermal Systems
Next Gen Designs
Accelerating
KC-46 & 767 Stable Cargo Carriers MRO Military MRO
Military Upgrades
777X and A321XLR
100% IP Driven
Active EngagementsT-7A, MQ-25 and FVL
• Mil. Fuel Pumps• Mil. AMAD• Mil. Thermal System• Mil. Landing Gear• Thermoplastics
• C-17 Nacelles, TR’s• F18 AMAD’s• T-700 Engine Control• V-22 PCA’s• CH-47 Fuel System• AH-64 Thermal Sys.
11TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Growing Organically to Offset COVID-19 Impact
• TSS FY 20 Bookings $1.4B
• TGI Reportable Backlog: $3.2B
• Stable Book-to-Bill despite COVID-19 & 737MAX Production Stop
Competitive Wins Customer BUFVL Landing Gear System (FARA) FVL Aircraft OEM TSSFVL Distributed Hydraulics (FARA) Bell TSSCFM56 Engine Components & Accessories Engine MRO Provider TSS777 Airframe Accessories Avtrade TSSA330/777 Engine Spares Rolls Royce TSSA320 Engine Panels LATAM Airlines TSS
Follow-on Business Customer BUF-35 Hydraulic Valves Lockheed Martin TSSIndustrial Trent EMAD LTA Siemens Canada TSSF-15 Pump Pack Upgrade Japanese MOD TSST700 EDECU Delivery Order DLA TSSeVTOL Composite Structures LIFT Aircraft TAS
Partnerships Customer BUCOVID-19 PPE Manufacturing Initiative Local Hospitals TSSAftermarket Inventory Sales Channel Transupport TSS
Customer and Platform Diversity – Increasing Military Focus
12TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Bell 360 Invictus
360 Invictus
Raider X
SB-1 Defiant
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2,200 units produced
7,000 + units produced
Content:• RR250 ECU and HMU (OEM & MRO)
Content: UH-60 and AH-64• T-700 FADEC (OEM / MRO)• Thermal System (AH-64)• Hydraulic pump, valves (AH-64)• Cables and Gears
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Triumph and Future Vertical Lift (FVL)
13TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Recent Performance
$1.4B Sales –Production/MRO
60%/40%
~16% EBITDAP Margin –Production/MRO
45%/55%
Solid Cash Generation
Near-Term Expectations
Commercial impacts: Production 30-35%
lower
MRO 45-55% lower
Hold margin % through cost reductions
Cash Conservation
Longer-Term View
Recovery to FY20 levels
Margin expansion to prior targets of
~19%
Reinvestment in operations and
R&D
Sales by End Market
Commercial Military Other
Systems & Support Profile
Diversity of Offerings Across Various Platforms and End Markets
End Market EBITDAP consistent with Sales Profile
Stable Military End Market
Strategy to Recapture Aftermarket
14TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Recent Performance
$1.6B Sales – declining with divestitures and sunsetting programs
~7% EBITDAP Margin –eliminated prior
volatility
Cash using programs & advance liquidations; offset by stable core
Near-Term Expectations
Commercial impacts: Production 30-35%
lower
Complete work transfers and exit of all loss making programs
Hold margin % through cost reductions
Longer-Term View
Right-size operations for future state
Margin expansion to prior targets of ~10%
Complete Exit of Large Structures Operations
Sales by End Market
Commercial Business Jet Military
Aerospace Structures Profile
Reducing Cost Structure to Improve Efficiency and Accelerate Exits
Sunsetting programs complete in FY 21; including 30% stepdown from FY 20 levels• Accelerated transfer of G280 (July)
Stable Military End Market
Stable 767 program post transfer
Transferring G650 Wing Kit back to GAC expected by end of Q1
15TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Tulsa
Red Oak
Stuart
Grand Prairie
Hawthorne
Long Island
Shelbyville
Hot Springs
WichitaKansas City
Phoenix
San Diego
Los Angeles
Aerospace Structures Restructuring
✓ Divested (9) Machining & (5) Fabrications sites in FY 18-19, including:Long Island, NY Los Angeles, CA (4)Wichita, KS Kansas City, MOAlbany, OR Toronto, ON (Canada)Hot Springs, AR Phoenix, ARSan Diego, CA Fort Worth, TXShelbyville, IN
✓ Closed our Farnborough, U.K. Composites facility
✓ Completed transitions of G7500 Wing , E2 Fuselage and G650 Wing Assembly programs to customers and/or other suppliers
✓ Divested Large Structures Business in Nashville, TN in FY 20
Pending in FY21:• Complete manufacturing & exit of G280 program in Tulsa, OK (Sep 2020)• Complete exit of 747-8 facility in Hawthorne, CA (Dec 2020)• Complete manufacturing & exit of 747-8 in Grand Prairie, TX (2021)• Transfer of G650 Wing Program (1H FY 21)
Fort Worth
Not pictured: Interiors locations, plus the following:Toronto, ON (Canada)Farnborough, U.K. (closed)Rayong, Thailand (Composites facility)
Albany
Nashville
Milledgeville
On Track to Complete Actions from Structures Strategic Review in FY21
16TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Consolidated Quarterly Results
($ in millions) FY’20 Q4 FY’19 Q4
Net Sales $693 $869
Operating Loss (40) (189)
Operating Margin (6)% (22)%
Adjusted Operating Income* $39 $64
Adjusted Operating Margin 6% 7%
Organic sales decrease of (6)%
− Decrease across both business units due to 737 MAX
FY’20 Q4 Adjusted operating income excludes:
− $66M goodwill impairment
− $2M loss on sale of assets and businesses
− $11M restructuring costs
FY’19 Q4 Adjusted operating income excludes:
− $217 loss on sale of assets and businesses
− $23M forward loss charges
− $13M restructuring costs
Stable Adjusted Margins Despite Market Headwinds
*See Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation
17TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Consolidated Full Year Results
($ in millions) FY’20 FY’19
Net Sales $2,900 $3,365
Operating Profit/(Loss) 58 (275)
Operating Margin 2% (8)%
Adjusted Operating Income* $204 $166
Adjusted Operating Margin 7% 5%
Organic sales increase of 5%
− Increase across both business units
FY’20 Adjusted operating income excludes:
− $66M goodwill impairment charge
− $57M loss on sale of assets and businesses
− $26M restructuring costs
− $7M union OPEB-related incentives
− $(9M) legal settlement gain
FY’19 Adjusted operating income excludes:
− $235M loss on sale of assets and businesses
− $87M change in pension accounting
− $87M forward loss charges
− $31M restructuring costs
Met or Exceeded Guidance in All Key Metrics
*See Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation
18TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
YOY Improvement
Revenue Trend Reflects Exit of Non-Core Programs and Businesses
− Decline of $465M in revenue while expanding EBITDAP margins
Profitability Improving Through Focus on Execution in our Core Businesses
− EBITDAP margins expanded from 4% to 9% over last three years
FCF Benefitting from Portfolio Actions:
− Structures cash positive in FY20
− On path to exit B747, G280, and G650 programs in FY21
− Divestitures reducing Triumph debt
Restructuring and Transformation Resulting in More Predictable Financial Performance
*See Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation
2,600
2,700
2,800
2,900
3,000
3,100
3,200
3,300
3,400
Revenue
FY18 FY19 FY20
-
50
100
150
200
250
300
EBITDAP
FY18 FY19 FY20
(400)
(350)
(300)
(250)
(200)
(150)
(100)
(50)
-
50
100
FCF
FY18 FY19 FY20
19TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Revenue
Systems & Support
Highlights
Completed consolidation of Integrated Systems and Product Support businesses into Systems & Support; William C. Kircher appointed as EVP
New Wins and Contract Renewals
• UH-60 and AH-64 Common Engine Control multi-year OE award with MRO follow on
• CH-47 Oil Transmission Coolers• CFM56 MRO Accessories• F-35 Hydraulic Utility Actuation Valves • FVL OEM Landing Gear • F-15 Pump Pack MRO Upgrade to Japanese MOD
Financial
• Net sales decreased (2.8%); organic decreased (1.2)%
− Excluding 737MAX production suspension, organic up 3.4%
− Aftermarket sales increased 9.6% to prior year
• Operating margin decrease versus prior year driven by goodwill impairment for Product Support business, lower volume on higher margin LEAP-1B and additional new product engineering costs
• Excluding goodwill impairment and restructuring costs, operating margins were 14.3%
Strong Military Share – Capturing MRO Market and Scale Synergies
$352 $364
$320
$340
$360
$380
Q4 FY'20 Q4 FY'19
OperatingIncome &
Margin
$(22)
$55
$(30)
$-
$30
$60
$90
Q4 FY'20 Q4 FY'19
UH-60
(6.4)% margin 15.3% margin
20TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Revenue
Aerospace Structures
Portfolio Actions and Deliveries Driving Performance YOY
$345
$511
$0
$200
$400
$600
Q4 FY'20 Q4 FY'19
OperatingIncome &
Margin
-$2
$0
-$10
-$5
$0
Q4 FY'20 Q4 FY'20
(0.1)% margin(0.6)% margin
Highlights
• Achieved positive free cash flow to close out FY20
• Delivered final 747 panel from Hawthorne
• Completed last major assembly tools on T-7A program in Red Oak
• Divested Nashville Large Structures Site
Financial
• Organic Sales declined 11% driven by 737 MAX and transitioned programs (G650 wing assembly and E2 fuselage)
− Partially offset by growth on legacy programs (787, HALE and G280)
• SG&A and manufacturing overhead cost reduction initiatives & improved program performance were offset by absorption impact of lost volume as a result of updated estimates from COVID-19
V-22
21TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Free Cash Flow Walk
Full Year FY’20 Cash DriversFY 20 Free• ($60M) of advance liquidation• ($18M) in restructuring costs• ($60M) funding on G280 program loss
See Appendix for reconciliation of cash used in operations to free cash use
Significant Year-Over-Year Improvement in Cash Flow; Cash Flow Positive
Consolidated ($ in millions) FY’20 Q4 FY’20 Full Year
Net loss $ (72) $ (25)
Non-cash items:
Depreciation & Amortization 34 138
Goodwill Impairment 66 66
Interest Expense & Other 26 122
Amortization of Acquired Contracts (19) (75)
Loss on divestitures 1 57
Pension Expense 17 20
OPEB Income (2) (59)
Income Tax (benefit) Expense (9) 3
Cash uses:
Working Capital Change 55 (37)
Interest Payments (38) (99)
Capital Expenditures (12) (40)
OPEB Payments (2) (10)
Tax Payments, net 0 (4)
Free Cash flow/(Use) $ 45 $ 57
22TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Net Debt & Liquidity
($ in millions) FY’20 Q4
Solid Liquidity Secured through Strong Bank Support and Cash Flow Stabilization Actions
Cash $ (485)
$600M Revolving Credit Facility 400
$75M Receivable Securitization Facility 75
Capital Leases 24
2014 Senior Notes Due 2022 300
2019 Senior Notes Due 2024 525
2017 Senior Notes Due 2025 500
Net Debt $ 1,339
Cash and Availability ~ $568M
Senior Secured Leverage Ratio ~1.9x vs. 3.50x
First Lien Leverage Ratio ~0.3x vs. 2.50x
Interest Coverage Ratio ~3.2x vs. 2.75x
Sufficient liquidity through year end, even with no further contractual, divestiture or financing actions
23TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Concluding Remarks
• Entered FY21 with positive YOY momentum
• FY20 results demonstrated benefits of multi-year transformation
• Focused on Protecting our People and Company during historic pandemic
• Rapidly right-sizing Triumph to reflect post-crisis reality
• OEM rates provide safety net with strong defense opportunities
• Actions from Structure Strategic Review on track to finish in FY21
24TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Our Vision
As One Team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.
Our Mission
We partner with our customers to triumph over their hardest aerospace, defense and industrial challenges, to deliver value to our stakeholders.
Our Values
Integrity
Continuous Improvement
Teamwork
Innovation
Act with Velocity
25TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Appendix
26TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Top Programs in Backlog
Systems & Support
Airbus A320, A321
Boeing 737
Boeing 787
Boeing V-22
Boeing AH-64
Sikorsky UH60
Boeing CH-47
Lockheed Martin C-130
Boeing F-18
Sikorsky CH-53
Represents 54% of
Systems & Support backlog
Boeing 767, Tanker
Gulfstream G650
Boeing 787
Boeing 737
Boeing 747
Boeing 777
Airbus A350
Boeing V-22
NG Global Hawk
Gulfstream G280
Represents 86% of
Aerospace Structures backlog
Aerospace Structures
27TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Supplemental Data
Pension/OPEB Analysis ($ in millions) FY’21 FY’20
Pension Expense (Income) ^ ≈ ($32) ≈ ($45)
OPEB Expense (Income) ^ ≈ ($10) ≈ ($10)
^ Excludes impact from one-time adjustments such as curtailments, settlements or special termination benefits.
Est. required contributions ($ in millions) Pension OPEB
Fiscal 2021 ≈ $2 ≈ $5
Fiscal 2022 ≈ $82 < $1
Fiscal 2023 ≈ $91 < $1
Fiscal 2024 ≈ $86 < $1
Fiscal 2025≈ $70
< $1
28TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Non-GAAP Disclosure
Adjusted Operating Income is defined as GAAP Operating Income, less expenses/gains
associated with the Company's transformation, such as restructuring expenses, gains/losses on
divestitures, defined benefit plan gains/losses from curtailments, settlements, etc; impairments of
goodwill and other assets. Management believes that this is useful in evaluating operating
performance, but this measure should not be used in isolation. The following table reconciles our
Operating income to Adjusted Operating income as noted above.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Year Ended March 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating (loss) income - GAAP $ (40,302 ) $ (189,197 ) $ 57,907 $ (274,679 )
Adjustments:
Adoption of ASU 2017-07 — — — 87,241
Loss on sale of assets and businesses, net 1,726 217,464 56,916 235,301
Goodwill impairment 66,121 — 66,121 —
Global 7500 forward loss charge — — — 60,424
E2 Jet program forward loss charge — (3,700 ) — 5,462
G280 program forward loss charge — 26,548 — 29,064
Reduction of prior Gulfstream forward loss — — — (7,624 )
Restructuring costs 11,850 12,892 25,340 31,098
Legal judgment gain, net of expenses — — (9,257 ) —
Union incentives — — 7,071 —
Adjusted operating income - non-GAAP $ 39,395 $ 64,007 $ 204,098 $ 166,287
29TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Non-GAAP Disclosure
Non-GAAP Financial Measure Disclosures (continued)
(dollars in thousands)
FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
TRIUMPH GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Three Months Ended March 31,
Year Ended March 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Cash flow provided by (used in) operations $ 57,365 $ 4,063 $ 96,653 $ (158,254 )
Less:
Capital expenditures (12,584 ) (12,276 ) (39,834 ) (47,099 )
Free cash flow (use) $ 44,781 $ (8,213 ) $ 56,819 $ (205,353 )
Cash provided by operations, is provided for consistency and comparability. We also use free cash flow as a key factor in
planning for and consideration of strategic acquisitions and the repayment of debt. This measure should not be considered in
isolation, as a measure of residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes, or as an alternative to operating results
presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles cash provided by operations to free cash flow.
30TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Non-GAAP Disclosure
We prepare and publicly release annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") rules, we also disclose and discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures in our public filings and earning releases. Currently, the non-GAAP financial measures that we disclose are Adjusted EBITDA, which is our net loss before interest, income taxes, amortization of acquired contract liabilities, legal settlements, loss on divestitures, depreciation and amortization; and Adjusted EBITDAP, which is Adjusted EBITDA, before pension expense or benefit, including the effects of curtailments, settlements, and other early retirement incentives. We disclose Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated and Adjusted EBITDAP on a consolidated and a reportable segment basis in our earnings releases, investor conference calls and filings with the SEC. The non-GAAP financial measures that we use may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Also, in the future, we may disclose different non-GAAP financial measures in order to help our investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare our future results of operations with our previously reported results of operations.We view Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP as operating performance measures and, as such, we believe that the U.S. GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to such measures is net loss. In calculating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP, we exclude from net loss the financial items that we believe should be separately identified to provide additional analysis of the financial components of the day-to-day operation of our business. We have outlined below the type and scope of these exclusions and the material limitations on the use of these non-GAAP financial measures as a result of these exclusions. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity, as an alternative to net loss, or as an indicator of any other measure of performance derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Investors and potential investors in our securities should not rely on Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDAP as a substitute for any U.S. GAAP financial measure, including net loss. In addition, we urge investors and potential investors in our securities to carefully review the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP to net loss set forth below, in our earnings releases, and in other filings with the SEC and to carefully review the U.S. GAAP financial information included as part of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Annual Reports on Form 10-K that are filed with the SEC, as well as our quarterly earnings releases, and compare the U.S. GAAP financial information with our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP are used by management to internally measure our operating and management performance and by investors as a supplemental financial measure to evaluate the performance of our business that, when viewed with our U.S. GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, we believe provides additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. We have spent more than 20 years expanding our product and service capabilities, partially through acquisitions of complementary businesses. Due to the expansion of our operations, which included acquisitions, our net loss has included significant charges for depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP exclude these charges and provide meaningful information about the operating performance of our business, apart from charges for depreciation and amortization. We believe the disclosure of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare our performance from quarter to quarter and from year to year. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP are measures of our ongoing operating performance because the isolation of non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization, and non-operating items, such as interest, income taxes, pension and other postretirement benefits, provides additional information about our cost structure and, over time, helps track our operating progress. In addition, investors, securities analysts, and others have regularly relied on Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP to provide financial measures by which to compare our operating performance against that of other companies in our industry.
31TRIUMPH GROUP / Q4 FY’20 / MAY 28, 2020
Non-GAAP Disclosure, continued
Set forth below are descriptions of the financial items that have been excluded from our net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP and the material limitations associated with using these non-GAAP financial measures as compared with net loss from continuing operations:• Gains or losses from sale of assets and businesses may be useful for investors to consider because they reflect gains or losses from sale
of operating units or other assets. We do not believe these earnings necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash earnings related to our operations.
• Legal judgments and settlements, when applicable, may be useful for investors to consider because it reflects gains or losses from disputes with third parties. We do not believe these earnings necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash earnings related to our operations.
• Non-service defined benefit income or expense from our pension and other postretirement benefit plans (inclusive of the adoption of ASU 2017-07 and certain pension related transactions such as curtailments, settlements, early retirement or other incentives) may be useful for investors to consider because they represent the cost of postretirement benefits to plan participants, net of the assumption of returns on the plan's assets and are not indicative of the cash paid for such benefits. We do not believe these earnings (expenses) necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash earnings related to our operations.
• Amortization of acquired contract liabilities may be useful for investors to consider because it represents the non-cash earnings on the fair value of off-market contracts acquired through acquisitions. We do not believe these earnings necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash earnings related to our operations.
• Amortization expense (including goodwill and intangible asset impairments) may be useful for investors to consider because itrepresents the estimated attrition of our acquired customer base and the diminishing value of tradenames, product rights, licenses, or, in the case of goodwill, other assets that are not individually identified and separately recognized under U.S. GAAP. We do not believe these charges necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash charges related to our operating cost structure.
• Depreciation may be useful for investors to consider because it generally represents the wear and tear on our property and equipment used in our operations. We do not believe these charges necessarily reflect the current and ongoing cash charges related to our operating cost structure.
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Non-GAAP Disclosure, continued
• The amount of interest expense and other we incur may be useful for investors to consider and may result in current cash inflows or outflows. However, we do not consider the amount of interest expense and other to be a representative component of the day-to-day operating performance of our business.
• Income tax expense may be useful for investors to consider because it generally represents the taxes which may be payable for the period and the change in deferred income taxes during the period and may reduce the amount of funds otherwise available for use in our business. However, we do not consider the amount of income tax expense to be a representative component of the day-to-day operating performance of our business.
Management compensates for the above-described limitations of using non-GAAP measures only to supplement our U.S. GAAP results and to provide additional information that is useful to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business.
The following table shows our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAP reconciled to our net loss for the indicated periods (in thousands):
Fiscal year ended March 31,
2020 2019 2018
Net loss (U.S. GAAP measure) $ (25,379 ) $ (321,767 ) $ (425,391 )
Legal judgment gain, net of expenses (9,257 ) — —
Loss on sale of assets and businesses, net 56,916 235,301 30,741
Adoption of ASU 2017-07 — 87,241 —
Amortization of acquired contract liabilities (75,286 ) (67,314 ) (125,148 )
Depreciation and amortization* 204,289 149,904 693,595
Interest expense and other 122,129 114,619 99,442
Curtailments, settlements and early retirement incentives (14,293 ) 4,165 (25,722 )
Union represented employee incentives 7,071 — —
Income tax expense (benefit) 3,051 (5,426 ) (36,457 )
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP measure) $ 269,241 $ 196,723 $ 211,060
Non-service defined benefit income (excluding settlements) (27,601 ) (66,270 ) (77,512 )
Adjusted EBITDAP (non-GAAP measure) $ 241,640 $ 130,453 $ 133,548
* - Includes impairment charges related to intangible assets