VSE Corporation

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Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2026 (Form 10-Q)

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Business Overview
VSE Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, "VSE" or the "Company"), is a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services for air transportation assets for commercial and government markets. The Company operates as a single reportable segment aligned with the Company's operating segment.
Recent Developments
PAG Acquisition
On May 5, 2026, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Precision Aviation Group ("PAG"), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners. PAG is a leading global provider of aviation aftermarket MRO, distribution, and supply chain services supporting commercial, business and general aviation ("B&GA"), rotorcraft, and defense markets, with a diversified customer base and broad component and engine service capabilities (such acquisition, the "PAG Acquisition"). See Note (5) "Debt" and (14) "Subsequent Events" to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Credit Agreement Amendment
In connection with the completed stock purchase agreement to acquire PAG, the Company entered into an amended agreement with certain financial institutions on May 5, 2026 to provide new senior secured financing, which consists of a $900.0 million term loan B facility and an upsize of the Company's existing revolving facility from $400.0 million to $500.0 million. As part of the amended agreement, the Company paid off its existing Term Loan A Facility in full. See Note (5) "Debt" to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Underwritten Public Offerings
In February 2026, the Company completed concurrent underwritten public offerings of (i) 4,587,766 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $188.00 per share (the "Common Stock Offering") and (ii) 9,200,000 5.750% tangible equity units, each with a stated value of $50.00 (the "Units Offering," and together with the Common Stock Offering, the "Offerings"). The Common Stock Offering closed on February 4, 2026, and the Units Offering closed on February 5, 2026. Net proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion were received by the Company, which were used to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the PAG Acquisition. See Note (13) "Common Stock and Tangible Equity Unit Public Offerings" to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Business Trends
During the first quarter of 2026, the Company delivered record results driven by strong execution on new and existing distribution awards, expansion of product offerings and MRO capabilities, increased end-market demand, and contributions from recent acquisitions. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $324.6 million, representing a 27% increase year-over-year.
Market growth and share gains drove increases in repair and distribution revenue of 28% and 26%, respectively, compared to the prior-year period. Growth was supported by several strategic initiatives, including the execution of newly awarded distribution agreements, expansion of repair capabilities through increased capacity, and continued advancement of the Company's OEM licensed manufacturing program. These initiatives have further strengthened the Company's position in the aviation aftermarket, while deeper OEM partnerships have expanded access to new markets and established customer bases.
Recent acquisitions, including Turbine Weld in May 2025 and Aero 3 in December 2025, are aligned with the Company's core strategy and have increased exposure to the high-growth, higher-margin commercial MRO and distribution aftermarket.
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Results of Operations
The following table summarizes the Company's consolidated results of operations (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
2026 2025 Change ($) Change (%)
Revenues $ 324,580 $ 256,045 $ 68,535 27 %
Costs and operating expenses 291,832 231,541 60,291 26 %
Operating income 32,748 24,504 8,244 34 %
Interest (income) expense, net
(1,402) 7,939 (9,341)
NM (a)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 34,150 16,565 17,585 106 %
Provision for income taxes 5,095 2,597 2,498 96 %
Net income from continuing operations $ 29,055 $ 13,968 $ 15,087 108 %
(a) Percentage change is not meaningful (NM)
Revenues. Revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year primarily driven by contributions from the acquisitions of Turbine Weld and Aero 3, recently initiated distribution contract wins and improved demand for the Company's commercial aerospace products and services resulting from strong end market activity in global commercial air travel. Distribution revenue increased $41.8 million, or 26%, and repair revenue increased $26.7 million, or 28%, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year.
Operating Income. Operating income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily driven by revenue growth and a favorable shift in sales mix and pricing. The increase was partially offset by increased costs and operating expenses driven by higher revenue and an increase in amortization of intangible assets of $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year.
Interest (Income) Expense, net. Net interest income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to interest income earned on excess cash proceeds from the February 2026 underwritten public offerings and on a note receivable. The increase was further driven by lower borrowings under the Company's debt facilities and a reduction in the average interest rate on borrowings outstanding, which together decreased interest expense.
Provision for Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate for continuing operations was 14.9% and 15.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company's tax rate is affected by discrete items that may occur in any given year but may not be consistent from year to year. Permanent differences such as foreign derived intangible income deduction, Section 162(m) limitation, capital gains tax treatment, state income taxes, certain federal and state tax credits and other items caused differences between the Company's statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and its effective tax rate. The lower effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily driven by a higher impact from the excess stock compensation deduction on the current year's rate.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
The Company's internal sources of liquidity are primarily from operating activities, specifically from changes in the level of revenues and associated inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable, and from profitability. Significant increases or decreases in revenues and inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable can affect liquidity. Inventory and accounts payable levels can be affected by the timing of large opportunistic inventory purchases and by distributor agreement requirements. Accounts receivable and accounts payable levels can be affected by changes in the level of work performed and by the timing of large purchases. In addition to operating cash flows, other significant factors that affect the Company's overall management of liquidity include capital expenditures and investments in the acquisition of businesses.
The Company's primary external financing sources are the capital markets and its credit agreement, which includes a $300.0 million term loan and a revolving facility with an aggregate maximum borrowing capacity of $400.0 million as of March 31, 2026, both maturing on May 2, 2030. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, outstanding borrowings under the credit
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agreement decreased $1.9 million. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $294.4 million outstanding under the term loan, $0.7 million in outstanding letters of credit, and $399.3 million in unused commitments.
In February 2026, the Company completed the Common Stock Offering and the Units Offering that resulted in net proceeds of approximately $1.3 billion, which were used to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the PAG Acquisition. See Note (13) "Common Stock and Tangible Equity Unit Public Offerings" to the consolidated financial statements for further information. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $72.0 million in outstanding principal obligations related to the tangible equity units.
The Company believes its existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, along with its cash flows from operations and debt instruments under its credit agreement mentioned above, will provide sufficient liquidity for business operations as well as capital expenditures, dividends, and other capital requirements associated with its business operations over the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the Company's cash flows (in thousands):
Three months ended March 31,
2026 2025
Net cash used in operating activities $ (62,264) $ (46,632)
Net cash used in investing activities
(27,088) (129)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,259,401 28,239
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 1,170,049 $ (18,522)
Cash used in operating activities increased $15.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to a greater use of cash for inventory purchases, partially offset by higher net income from continuing operations, adjusted for non-cash expenses.
Cash used in investing activities increased $27.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily driven by $16.0 million in purchases of intangible assets, $5.4 million in cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, a $3.6 million increase in purchases of property and equipment, and $2.7 million in prior year proceeds from the sale of the Federal and Defense segment. Refer to Note (2) "Acquisitions", Note (3) "Discontinued Operations", and Note (10) "Goodwill and Intangible Assets" to the consolidated financial statements for further information.
Cash provided by financing activities increased $1.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to $1.3 billion of net proceeds received from the Company's February 2026 Common Stock Offering and Units Offering, partially offset by higher net repayments of the Company's credit facilities of $36.4 million during the current period and higher tax payments for equity transactions of $4.7 million.
The Company paid cash dividends totaling $2.3 million or $0.10 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement, payment of cash dividends are subject to annual restrictions. The Company has paid cash dividends annually since 1973.
Other Obligations and Commitments
There have not been any material changes to the Company's other obligations and commitments that were included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Form 10-K").
Inflation and Pricing
There have not been any material changes to this disclosure from those discussed in the Company's 2025 Form 10-K.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments
The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), which requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions. Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant accounts, particularly those that involve judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements, including revenue recognition, inventory valuation, business combinations, goodwill and intangible assets, and income taxes. If any of these estimates, assumptions or judgments prove to be incorrect, the Company's reported results could be materially affected. Actual results may differ significantly from the Company's estimates under different assumptions or conditions. See "Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note (1) "Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussions of the Company's significant accounting policies and estimates. There have been no significant changes in the Company's critical accounting estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2026, from those disclosed in the Company's 2025 Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recently announced accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on the Company's consolidated financial statements, see Note (1) "Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements" to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2025 Form 10-K.
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