Question

For VSEC, using the midpoint of any guidance ranges in the Q4 2025 earnings release, what are the 2026 implied revenue and Adjusted EBITDA — and how does the implied Adjusted EBITDA margin compare to FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 in basis points?

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TL;DR

Turning a guidance range into implied margins versus prior years is the pre-call modeling that decides whether 'in line' is actually good.

Using the midpoints of VSE's Q4 FY2025 guidance, the agent derived implied 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, then compared the implied margin to FY2023–FY2025 in basis points.

Sources (1) — every cited figure below traces to one of these

  1. [1]VSE Q4 FY2025 earnings release · 2026 guidance (Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K; SEC accession 0000102752-26-000005) sec.gov/…/0000102752-26-000005-index.htm

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Every step the agent took — reasoning, tool calls, raw results. Click any cited figure to open it in the source filing.

01Thinking

The user wants information about VSEC (VSE Corporation) on NASDAQ. They want: 1. 2026 implied revenue from Q4 2025 earnings release (using midpoint of guidance ranges) 2. 2026 implied Adjusted EBITDA from Q4 2025 earnings release 3. How the implied Adjusted EBITDA margin compares to FY2023, FY2024, and FY2025 in basis points Let me start by looking up VSEC on MetricDuck to find their Q4 2025 earnings release. The vantage date is 2026-03-01, so I need to find filings up to that date.

02Narration

I'll look up VSEC's Q4 2025 earnings release and historical financials in parallel.

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04Tool calllist_filings
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05Resultbrowse_company✓ ok · 1,238 ch
**VSEC** — VSE CORP
CIK: 0000102752 · 43 filings indexed · Indexed: 2023-03-10 → 2026-05-08

**Sources:**
- 8-K: 36 filings
- 10-K: 4 filings
- 10-Q: 2 filings
- DEF 14A: 1 filing

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06Resultlist_filings✓ ok · 9,562 ch
# VSE CORP (VSEC) — SEC Filings

**12 filings** found

## 8-K — Q4 FY2025 (filed 2026-02-26)
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## 8-K — Q4 FY2025 (filed 2026-01-29)
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## 8-K — Q3 FY2025 (filed 2025-10-27)
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## 8-K — Q2 FY2025 (filed 2025-07-30)
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## 8-K — Q1 FY2025 (filed 2025-05-06)
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## 8-K — Q4 FY2024 (filed 2025-02-27)
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## 8-K — Q3 FY2024 (filed 2024-11-06)
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## 8-K — Q3 FY2024 (filed 2024-10-15)
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## 8-K — Q2 FY2024 (filed 2024-08-01)
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## 8-K — FY (filed 2024-05-08)
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## 8-K — FY (filed 2024-03-06)
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## 8-K — FY (filed 2024-03-01)
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**Tip:** Use `get_filing_section` with a section_id and accession_number above to read section content.
07Thinking

The Q4 FY2025 earnings release was filed on 2026-02-26, which is before the vantage date of 2026-03-01. I need to read the press release for 2026 guidance and the GAAP reconciliation for historical Adjusted EBITDA data. Let me fetch: 1. The Q4 FY2025 earnings press release (accession: 0000102752-26-000005) - for 2026 guidance 2. The GAAP reconciliation from that same filing - for Adjusted EBITDA 3. Historical data for FY2023 and FY2024 from older filings

08Narration

The Q4 FY2025 earnings release was filed 2026-02-26 (within vantage). Let me pull the guidance and GAAP reconciliation from that release, plus historical data for comparison.

09Tool callget_filing_section
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10Tool callget_filing_section
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11Resultget_filing_section✓ ok · 20,619 ch
# VSEC — earnings_press_release
8-K   (filed 2026-02-26)
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VSE Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Record Revenue and Profitability for Aviation Segment

Announces Full Year 2026 Guidance

MIRAMAR, FL., February 25, 2026 - VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC; “VSE”, or the “Company”), a leading provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, announced today results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS (1)

(As compared to the Fourth Quarter 2024)

▪ Total Revenues of $301.2 million increased 32%

▪ GAAP Net Income of $22.3 million increased 114%

▪ GAAP EPS (Diluted) of $0.98 increased 92%

▪ Adjusted EBITDA (2) of $51.8 million increased 55%

▪ Adjusted Net Income (2) of $26.4 million increased 108%

▪ Adjusted EPS (Diluted) (2) of $1.16 increased 84%

FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS (1)

(As compared to the Full-Year 2024)

▪ Total Revenues of $1.1 billion increased 41%

▪ GAAP Net Income of $53.5 million increased 176%

▪ GAAP EPS (Diluted) of $2.52 increased 133%

▪ Adjusted EBITDA (2) of $182.9 million increased 56%

▪ Adjusted Net Income (2) of $83.2 million increased 121%

▪ Adjusted EPS (Diluted) (2) of $3.92 increased 87%

(1) From continuing operations

(2) Non-GAAP measure. See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial measures

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

“2025 was an exceptional and transformational year for VSE,” said John Cuomo, President and Chief Executive Officer of VSE Corporation. “We completed our evolution to a pure-play aviation aftermarket company, delivered record aviation revenue and profitability, surpassed $1 billion in aviation revenue for the first time in our history, and strengthened our balance sheet. These results reflect disciplined execution and validate the strategy we have been advancing over the past several years."

“During the year, we sharpened our portfolio through the divestiture of our Fleet segment, expanded our engine and component capabilities through highly complementary acquisitions, advanced key OEM programs, increased MRO capacity, and accelerated integration activities across the platform. Each of these actions enhances our operating leverage, deepens our proprietary capabilities, and strengthens our competitive positioning in the global aviation aftermarket," Mr. Cuomo continued.

“Importantly, we enter 2026 with strong momentum. Our aviation-only platform is scaled and positioned to drive sustained organic growth, margin expansion, and improved cash generation. With continued operating plan

execution, a focused emphasis on organic growth opportunities, completion of key business integrations, and the anticipated closing of the transformational Precision Aviation Group acquisition, we believe 2026 will represent another step-change year for VSE as we further expand our capabilities and create long-term shareholder value,” concluded Mr. Cuomo.

“Our 2025 performance was driven by above-market revenue growth, expanding margins, and strong cash generation,” said Adam Cohn, Chief Financial Officer of VSE Corporation. “We generated $27 million of operating cash flow and $6 million of free cash flow for the full year, reflecting disciplined working capital management, portfolio optimization, and synergy realization from recent acquisitions. We ended the year with an adjusted net leverage ratio of approximately 1.1x, underscoring the strength of our balance sheet and the earnings power of our aviation platform. As we move forward with the anticipated closing of the Precision Aviation Group acquisition, we remain committed to prudent capital allocation, conservative leverage, and maintaining ample financial flexibility to support continued growth.”

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

PRECISION AVIATION GROUP ACQUISITION

• On January 29, 2026, VSE announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (“PAG”), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners. PAG is a leading global provider of aviation aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) services, distribution, and supply chain solutions serving commercial, business and general aviation (“B&GA”), rotorcraft, and defense markets. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand VSE’s scale and enhance its engine and component service capabilities across the aviation aftermarket, while maintaining a focused strategy centered on high-value, high-margin, mission-critical, and differentiated services. Upon closing, VSE is anticipated to become a more diversified, globally scaled aviation aftermarket platform with broader technical capabilities and an expanded portfolio of proprietary repair and solutions content designed to strengthen customer support, extend asset life, and reduce total cost of ownership.

• PAG expects to generate approximately $615 million of adjusted revenue (2) for the full year ended December 31, 2025, with an adjusted EBITDA margin greater than 20%. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Following closing, VSE and PAG leadership will focus on integration and the execution of identified synergy initiatives. Initial cost and in-sourcing synergies are estimated to exceed $15 million on an annualized basis over the next few years. Additional value creation opportunities, including cross-selling initiatives, in-sourcing of product support and repairs, operational and cost efficiencies, procurement savings, network optimization, and working capital and supply chain improvements, are expected to be further defined following closing.

(2) Non-GAAP measure. See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial measures

EXCLUSIVE PROPRIETARY OEM LICENSING AGREEMENT

• VSE entered into an asset purchase and license agreement with an original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) to exclusively manufacture, distribute, and repair certain fuel pumps supporting the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine series. The agreement expands VSE’s proprietary OEM Solutions portfolio and strengthens its position in high-value, mission-critical engine accessory programs across the global PT6 installed base.

EXCLUSIVE LIFE-OF-PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM

• VSE announces the launch of a new, globally exclusive, life-of-program auxiliary power unit (“APU”) components distribution program with an OEM. This expanded OEM collaboration significantly broadens VSE’s role in supporting APU programs across a wide range of commercial and critical platforms. VSE will serve as the exclusive life-of-program licensed distributor for more than 2,500 unique aftermarket parts supporting four OEM APU platforms. Program execution is expected to begin in early 2026.

2025 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

• RECORD REVENUE AND PROFITABILITY PERFORMANCE: Achieved record aviation revenue and profitability, surpassing $1 billion in aviation revenue for the first time in company history, while strengthening margins and generating positive free cash flow.

• ORGANIC GROWTH - NEW BUSINESS AWARDS AND OEM PARTNERSHIPS: Secured multiple new distribution and MRO program awards and strengthened strategic OEM partnerships, supporting future organic growth and expanded proprietary content.

• STRATEGY ADVANCEMENT - FLEET DIVESTITURE: Completed the sale of our Fleet segment in April 2025, successfully repositioning VSE as a pure-play aviation aftermarket company and sharpening our strategic focus.

• TURBINE WELD ACQUISITION: Acquired Turbine Weld Industries, LLC (“Turbine Weld”) in May 2025, expanding our proprietary repair capabilities across key business and general aviation engine platforms and strengthening our MRO value proposition.

• AERO 3 ACQUISITION: Acquired Aero 3, Inc. (“Aero 3”) in December 2025, expanding our global wheel and brake MRO and distribution capabilities and enhancing our diversified component services portfolio.

• ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND SYNERGY CAPTURE - KELLSTROM: Advanced integration initiatives across brand transitions, HR and organizational alignment, IT system upgrades, and operational processes.

• MRO CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY EXPANSION: Increased MRO capacity and broadened technical capabilities across engine and component programs to better support global customers and future organic growth opportunities.

• GLOBAL EXPANSION: Launched new product introductions in Europe and continued growth across both Europe and APAC markets.

• OEM SOLUTIONS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT: Advanced our OEM Solutions organization and fuel control transition program, positioning 2026 as a critical execution year.

• AI AND PROCESS INITIATIVES: Launched initial AI-enabled tools and process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency across the platform.

FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS

Aviation segment revenue increased 32% year-over-year to a record $301.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The year-over-year revenue growth was attributable to strong program execution on new and existing business awards, the addition of new product line and repair capabilities, an expansion of MRO capacity to support new acquisitions, and contributions from recent acquisitions. The fourth quarter segment revenue included five business days of Aero 3 results. Aviation distribution and repair revenue increased 37% and 24% respectively, in the fourth quarter versus the prior-year period. The Aviation segment reported operating income of $43.5 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $29.2 million in the same period of 2024. Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by 43% in the fourth quarter to $55.2 million, versus $38.6 million in the prior-year period, driven by strong execution on distribution and MRO programs, expanded capacity at MRO facilities, increased in-sourcing, sales from the higher-margin OEM-licensed manufacturing program, and the realization of synergies from recent acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the fourth quarter was 18.3%, an increase of approximately 140 basis points compared to the prior year period results.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company generated $38 million of operating cash flow and $31 million of free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year 2025, the Company generated $27 million of operating cash flow and $6 million of free cash flow. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $469 million in cash and unused commitment availability under its revolving credit facility maturing in May 2030. As of December 31, 2025, VSE had total net debt outstanding of $223 million. The Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio was approximately 1.1x as of the end of the fourth quarter.

2026 CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE (EXCLUDING PAG)

VSE expects consolidated full year 2026 revenue growth of approximately 19% to 23% compared to the prior year. The revenue outlook includes contributions from the Aero 3 and Turbine Weld acquisitions.

ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN

Consolidated full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be between 16.8% and 17.3%, reflecting contributions from the Aero 3 and Turbine Weld acquisitions, as well as anticipated organic margin expansion.

Full year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance excludes the recently announced PAG acquisition. The Company expects to update its full year 2026 guidance following the closing of the PAG acquisition, which is anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 2026.

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS

SEGMENT RESULTS

Following the divestiture of the Fleet segment, the Company operates under a single reportable operating segment. The reconciliation below provides transitional disclosure of Aviation's results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 to support comparability with prior period disclosures.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. These measures provide useful information to investors, and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and other information relating to these non-GAAP measures is included in the supplemental schedules attached. These non-GAAP measures, however, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EPS

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA Summary

Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Reconciliation of Operating Cash to Free Cash Flow (a)

Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt

Net Leverage Ratio

The non-GAAP Financial Information set forth in this document is not calculated in accordance with GAAP under SEC Regulation G. The Company considers Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS (Diluted), EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA, TTM Adjusted EBITDA, Segment Adjusted EBITDA, TTM Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted unallocated corporate costs, net debt, adjusted net leverage ratio, free cash flow, PAG adjusted revenue and PAG adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures and important indicators of performance and useful metrics for management and investors to evaluate the business' ongoing operating performance on a consistent basis across reporting periods. These non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Net Income represents Net Income adjusted for acquisition-related costs, other discrete items, and related tax impact. Management believes these acquisition-related costs and other discrete items provide useful information about nonrecurring costs and benefits to help users meaningfully evaluate and compare the Company's quarterly and year-to-date performance against prior periods. Adjusted EPS (Diluted) is computed by dividing net income, adjusted for the discrete items as identified above and the related tax impacts, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, amortization of intangible assets and depreciation and other amortization. Management believes EBITDA provides useful information about the Company's operating performance as it isolates non-cash depreciation and amortization charges as well as interest expense and income taxes, which are non-operating items. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA (as defined above) adjusted for non-cash stock-based compensation and discrete items as identified above. Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA plus the pre-acquisition portion of EBITDA for the trailing twelve months. TTM Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA as defined above for the trailing twelve months. TTM Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA includes pre-acquisition portion of EBITDA for the trailing twelve months that is not included in historical results. Adjusted unallocated corporate costs represents Unallocated corporate costs before depreciation and other amortization, adjusted for non-cash stock-based compensation and discrete items as identified above. Net debt is defined as principal amount of debt less debt issuance costs and less cash and cash equivalents. Free cash flow represents operating cash flow less capital expenditures. Adjusted Net leverage ratio is calculated as net debt divided by trailing twelve month Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA. PAG adjusted revenue includes pre-acquisition revenue from companies acquired by PAG during full year period ended December 31, 2025. PAG adjusted EBITDA margin represents estimated operating income before depreciation and amortization expenses and includes the pre-acquisition portion of EBITDA from companies acquired by PAG, that is not included in historical results, and excludes certain non-recurring items, as a percentage of revenue. PAG adjusted EBITDA and PAG adjusted EBITDA margin do not represent pro forma financial information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.

The Company has presented forward-looking statements regarding Adjusted EBITDA margin, PAG adjusted revenue and PAG adjusted EBITDA margin. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts, expenses or income, from the corresponding financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts that are excluded from these non-GAAP financial measure are a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period in reliance on the exception provided by item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA margin, PAG adjusted revenue and PAG adjusted EBITDA margin to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's future financial results. These non-GAAP financial measures are preliminary estimates and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among others, changes in connection with quarter-end and year-end adjustments. Any variation between the Company's or PAG's actual results and preliminary financial data set forth above may be material.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. ET to review the Company’s financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.

An audio webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of VSE’s website at ir.vsecorp.com/…. To listen to the live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location following the conclusion of the call.

VSE is a leading provider of aviation distribution and repair services for the commercial and business and general aviation (B&GA) aftermarkets. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, VSE is focused on significantly enhancing the productivity and longevity of its customers' high-value, business-critical assets. VSE’s aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services support engine component and engine and airframe accessory part distribution and repair services for commercial and B&GA operators. For more detailed information, please visit VSE's website at www.vsecorp.com.

Please refer to the Form 10-K that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about  February 27, 2026 for more details on our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. VSE encourages investors and others to review the detailed reporting and disclosures contained in VSE’s public filings for additional discussion about the status of customer programs and contract awards, risks, revenue sources and funding, dependence on material customers, and management’s discussion of short- and long-term business challenges and opportunities.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

INVESTOR CONTACT

Michael Perlman

VP, Investor Relations & Treasury

T: (954) 547-0480 M: (561) 281-0247

[email protected]

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SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-26-000005
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-26-000005/earnings_press_release#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~347 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~189 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,313 words
- `earnings_gaap_reconciliation` (GAAP Reconciliation) — ~1,634 words
- `earnings_income_statement` (Income Statement) — ~1,164 words
- `earnings_segment_data` (Segment Data) — ~386 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-26-000005", section_id="...")`._
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# VSEC — earnings_gaap_reconciliation
8-K   (filed 2026-02-26)
~1,634 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EPS** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
15 rows × 23 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Net income from continuing operations$22,296$10,406114.3%$53,493$19,402175.7%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs6,1312,746123.3%11,5607,71149.9%
Severance costs%58(100.0)%
Lease abandonment and termination costs (1)100(100.0)%12,345(100.0)%
+ 10 more rows
Divestiture-related restructuring costs25192(87.0)%3164,231(92.5)%
Earn-out receivable fair value adjustments%29,200%
Debt issuance costs%491%
Interest income on note receivable(699)%(2,041)%
27,75313,444106.4%93,01943,747112.6%
Tax impact of adjusted items(1,362)(758)79.7%(9,862)(6,074)62.4%
Adjusted net income from continuing operations$26,391$12,686108.0%$83,157$37,673120.7%
Weighted average dilutive shares22,71020,24912.2%21,23917,97518.2%
GAAP EPS (Diluted)$0.98$0.5192.2%$2.52$1.08133.3%
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)$1.16$0.6384.1%$3.92$2.1086.7%
**Adjusted EBITDA Summary** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Aviation$55,204$38,57143.1%$195,407$131,78748.3%
Adjusted unallocated corporate costs (1)(3,436)(5,263)(34.7)%(12,483)(14,760)(15.4)%
Adjusted EBITDA$51,768$33,30855.4%$182,924$117,02756.3%
**Table 6** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
10 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
(in thousands)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Unallocated corporate costs$11,009$8,73426.0%$58,741$42,63137.8%
Depreciation and amortization(8)(48)(83.3)%(33)(312)(89.4)%
EBITDA11,0018,68626.7%58,70842,31938.7%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs(5,788)(2,226)160.0%(8,827)(6,132)43.9%
+ 5 more rows
Lease abandonment and termination costs (1)(100)(100.0)%(12,345)(100.0)%
Divestiture-related restructuring costs(25)(192)(87.0)%(316)(4,231)(92.5)%
Earn-out receivable fair value adjustments%(29,200)%
Stock-based compensation(1,752)(905)93.6%(7,882)(4,851)62.5%
Adjusted unallocated corporate costs$3,436$5,263(34.7)%$12,483$14,760(15.4)%
**Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
*Period columns: Column 2: FY2025 [CURRENT]; Column 4: FY2024 [PRIOR]*
($ in thousands)20252024
($ in thousands)20252024
Principal amount of debt$296,250$432,500
Debt issuance costs(3,446)(2,327)
Cash and cash equivalents(69,358)(29,030)
Net debt$223,446$401,143
**Net Leverage Ratio** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
*Period columns: Column 2: FY2025 [CURRENT]; Column 4: FY2024 [PRIOR]*
($ in thousands)20252024
($ in thousands)20252024
Net debt$223,446$401,143
TTM Adjusted EBITDA(1)$182,924$136,294
Net Leverage Ratio1.2x2.9x
TTM Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA(2)$209,128$158,752
Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio1.1x2.5x
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-26-000005
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-26-000005/earnings_gaap_reconciliation#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~347 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~189 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,313 words
- `earnings_income_statement` (Income Statement) — ~1,164 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,796 words
- `earnings_segment_data` (Segment Data) — ~386 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-26-000005", section_id="...")`._
13Thinking

I now have the 2026 guidance from the Q4 2025 earnings release. Let me extract the key information: **2026 Guidance (excluding PAG acquisition):** - Revenue growth: approximately 19% to 23% compared to prior year (2025 revenue: $1.1 billion) - Adjusted EBITDA margin: between 16.8% and 17.3% **FY2025 actual results (from continuing operations):** - Total Revenues: $1.1 billion (more precisely, need the income statement) - Adjusted EBITDA: $182.9 million I need to pin down the exact FY2025 revenue figure and gather the historical data from FY2024 and FY2023 to build out the full comparison. I'll also need to gather the historical revenue figures from those prior earnings releases to establish the full picture.

14Narration

I have the 2026 guidance. Now I need the exact FY2025 revenue figure and historical Adjusted EBITDA/revenue for FY2023 and FY2024. Let me pull those simultaneously.

15Tool callget_filing_section
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"ticker": "VSEC",
"section_id": "earnings_income_statement",
"accession_number": "0000102752-26-000005"
}
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"ticker": "VSEC",
"section_id": "earnings_gaap_reconciliation",
"accession_number": "0000102752-24-000013"
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# VSEC — earnings_income_statement
8-K   (filed 2026-02-26)
~1,164 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Revenues$301,182$227,40332.4%$1,112,275$786,25641.5%
Operating income$32,491$20,43959.0%$89,595$58,75652.5%
Net income from continuing operations$22,296$10,406114.3%$53,493$19,402175.7%
EPS (Diluted)$0.98$0.5192.2%$2.52$1.08133.3%
**Table 1** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Aviation$301,182$227,40332.4%$1,112,275$786,25641.5%
Operating income$32,491$20,43959.0%$89,595$58,75652.5%
Unallocated corporate costs11,0098,73426.0%58,74142,63137.8%
Aviation$43,500$29,17349.1%$148,336$101,38746.3%
**Table 3** (income_statement, scale not detected)
14 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20252024% Change20252024% Change
Net income from continuing operations$22,296$10,406114.3%$53,493$19,402175.7%
Interest expense, net1,8336,944(73.6)%20,55634,947(41.2)%
Provision for income taxes8,3623,089170.7%15,5464,407252.8%
Amortization of intangible assets6,6875,16829.4%25,99517,62547.5%
+ 9 more rows
Depreciation and amortization3,5072,46142.5%13,1988,18761.2%
EBITDA42,68528,06852.1%128,78884,56852.3%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs6,1312,746123.3%11,5607,71149.9%
Severance costs%58(100.0)%
Lease abandonment and termination costs (1)100(100.0)%12,345(100.0)%
Divestiture-related restructuring costs25192(87.0)%3164,231(92.5)%
Earn-out receivable fair value adjustments%29,200%
Stock-based compensation2,9272,20232.9%13,0608,11461.0%
Adjusted EBITDA$51,768$33,30855.4%$182,924$117,02756.3%
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-26-000005
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-26-000005/earnings_income_statement#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~347 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~189 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,313 words
- `earnings_gaap_reconciliation` (GAAP Reconciliation) — ~1,634 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,796 words
- `earnings_segment_data` (Segment Data) — ~386 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-26-000005", section_id="...")`._
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# VSEC — earnings_gaap_reconciliation
8-K   (filed 2024-03-06)
~1,511 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
11 rows × 23 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Net income from continuing operations$12,834$7,91662.1%$43,152$26,65961.9%
Non-recurring professional fees%300%
Debt issuance costs175%441%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs61051718.0%4,4101,279244.8%
+ 6 more rows
Russia/Ukraine conflict (1)%2,335(100.0)%
13,6198,43361.5%48,30330,27359.6%
Tax impact of adjusted items(196)(129)51.9%(1,286)(902)42.6%
Adjusted net income from continuing operations$13,423$8,30461.6%$47,017$29,37160.1%
Weighted average dilutive shares15,80412,86222.9%14,18512,82810.6%
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)$0.85$0.6530.8%$3.31$2.2944.5%
**Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
13 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Operating income$18,771$12,32752.3%$71,168$36,41695.4%
Depreciation and amortization5,0643,14361.1%16,08012,70126.6%
EBITDA23,83515,47054.1%87,24849,11753.4%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs86281(69.4)%126668(81.1)%
+ 8 more rows
Russia/Ukraine conflict (1)%2,335(100.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA$23,921$15,75151.9%$87,374$52,12067.6%
Operating income$8,973$5,62559.5%$31,257$23,91130.7%
Depreciation and amortization8482,055(58.7)%5,3008,666(38.8)%
EBITDA9,8217,68027.9%36,55732,57712.2%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs236(100.0)%158590(73.2)%
Adjusted EBITDA$9,821$7,91624.1%$36,715$33,16710.7%
(1) Adjustment represents a non-cash charge recorded to reduce the carrying amount of accounts rece…
**Table 5** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Aviation$23,921$15,75151.9%$87,374$52,12067.6%
Fleet9,8217,91624.1%36,71533,16710.7%
Adjusted Corporate expenses (1)(2,298)(2,085)10.2%(10,256)(7,043)45.6%
Adjusted EBITDA$31,444$21,58245.7%$113,833$78,24445.5%
**Net Leverage Ratio** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
*Period columns: Column 2: FY2023 [CURRENT]; Column 4: FY2022 [PRIOR]*
($ in thousands)20232022
($ in thousands)20232022
Net debt$421,576$285,995
TTM Adjusted EBITDA$113,833$78,244
Net Leverage Ratio3.7x3.7x
TTM Adjusted EBITDA Proforma(1)$124,304$78,244
Proforma Net Leverage Ratio3.4x3.7x
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-24-000013
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-24-000013/earnings_gaap_reconciliation#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~501 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~188 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,181 words
- `earnings_income_statement` (Income Statement) — ~1,176 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,026 words
- `earnings_supplemental_tables` (Supplemental Tables) — ~183 words
- `exhibit_manifest` (Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)) — ~29 words
- `item_2_01_acquisition` (Item 2.01 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition) — ~152 words
- `item_5_02_executive_changes` (Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers) — ~249 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-24-000013", section_id="...")`._
19Thinking

Now I need the FY2023 revenue figure. The FY2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $113,833 thousand. But the 2024-03-06 filing shows full-company results (with Aviation and Fleet segments). I need to also look at what the 2024-03-06 filing shows for revenues. Let me check the income statement from that filing. But wait - looking at the data: the Q4 FY2025 earnings release says "2025 results compared to FY2024, from continuing operations" - so they're comparing on a continuing operations basis (aviation only). But the FY2023 data from the 2024-03-06 filing is total company (including Fleet segment). The challenge here is that the 2026 guidance excludes PAG and represents aviation-only, while FY2025 results are also aviation-only after the Fleet divestiture in April 2025. However, FY2023 and FY2024 included the Fleet segment, so I need to determine whether to compare on a total company or continuing operations basis. Looking at the Q4 FY2025 press release, FY2025 revenue from continuing operations was $1,112,275 thousand. I need to nail down the FY2023 revenue on a continuing operations basis to calculate the margin consistently. The FY2024 margin is straightforward at 14.88%, but for FY2023 I'm deciding whether to use the full company figures or just the aviation segment to match the 2026 guidance framework. Let me pull the Q4 FY2024 earnings release to see what basis they're using for historical comparisons. The key issue is that FY2024 and FY2025 figures are on a continuing operations basis (aviation only) since Fleet was divested, so for a fair comparison to the 2026 guidance, I should use those aviation-only numbers. I'm pulling together the margins: FY2025 had about 16.45% Adjusted EBITDA margin on $1.1 billion in revenue, FY2024 was 14.88% on roughly $786 million, and I still need to locate the FY2023 comparable figure. Let me check the Q4 2024 earnings release to see how they presented the FY2023 and FY2024 figures, particularly whether they restated prior year data on a comparable basis given the Fleet divestiture.

20Narration

I need the FY2023 revenue figure and also check the Q4 FY2024 release for historical comparison on a comparable basis.

21Tool callget_filing_section
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"ticker": "VSEC",
"section_id": "earnings_income_statement",
"accession_number": "0000102752-24-000013"
}
22Tool callget_filing_section
{
"ticker": "VSEC",
"section_id": "earnings_gaap_reconciliation",
"accession_number": "0000102752-25-000008"
}
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# VSEC — earnings_income_statement
8-K   (filed 2024-03-06)
~1,176 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Revenues$235,325$171,98836.8%$860,488$669,44828.5%
Operating income$25,319$15,94158.8%$87,996$53,60464.2%
Net income from continuing operations$12,834$7,91662.1%$43,152$26,65961.9%
EPS (Diluted)$0.82$0.6232.3%$3.04$2.0846.2%
**The following is a summary of revenues and operating income (loss) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Aviation$153,701$107,17843.4%$544,020$408,11233.3%
Fleet81,62464,81025.9%316,468261,33621.1%
Total revenues$235,325$171,98836.8%$860,488$669,44828.5%
Aviation$18,771$12,32752.3%$71,168$36,41695.4%
Fleet8,9735,62559.5%31,25723,91130.7%
Corporate/unallocated expenses(2,425)(2,011)20.6%(14,429)(6,723)114.6%
Operating income$25,319$15,94158.8%$87,996$53,60464.2%
**Table 3** (income_statement, scale not detected)
11 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20232022% Change20232022% Change
Net income from continuing operations$12,834$7,91662.1%$43,152$26,65961.9%
Interest expense9,2785,58866.0%31,08317,89373.7%
Income taxes3,2072,43731.6%13,7619,05252.0%
Amortization of intangible assets3,6353,812(4.6)%14,37815,735(8.6)%
+ 6 more rows
Depreciation and amortization1,8801,31243.3%6,7495,29127.6%
EBITDA30,83421,06546.4%109,12374,63046.2%
Non-recurring professional fees%300%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs61051718.0%4,4101,279244.8%
Russia/Ukraine conflict (1)%2,335(100.0)%
Adjusted EBITDA$31,444$21,58245.7%$113,833$78,24445.5%
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-24-000013
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-24-000013/earnings_income_statement#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~501 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~188 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,181 words
- `earnings_gaap_reconciliation` (GAAP Reconciliation) — ~1,511 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,026 words
- `earnings_supplemental_tables` (Supplemental Tables) — ~183 words
- `exhibit_manifest` (Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)) — ~29 words
- `item_2_01_acquisition` (Item 2.01 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition) — ~152 words
- `item_5_02_executive_changes` (Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers) — ~249 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-24-000013", section_id="...")`._
24Resultget_filing_section✓ ok · 7,263 ch
# VSEC — earnings_gaap_reconciliation
8-K   (filed 2025-02-27)
~1,703 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS to Net Income** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
13 rows × 23 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Net income from continuing operations$15,525$12,83421.0%$36,498$43,152(15.4)%
Non-recurring professional fees%300(100.0)%
Debt issuance costs175(100.0)%441(100.0)%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs3,305610441.8%9,3154,410111.2%
+ 8 more rows
Severance costs%372%
Lease abandonment and termination costs (1)100%12,345%
Divestiture-related restructuring costs192%4,231%
19,12213,61940.4%62,76148,30329.9%
Tax impact of adjusted items(898)(196)358.2%(6,553)(1,286)409.6%
Adjusted net income from continuing operations$18,224$13,42335.8%$56,208$47,01719.5%
Weighted average dilutive shares20,24915,80428.1%17,97514,18526.7%
Adjusted EPS (Diluted)$0.90$0.855.9%$3.13$3.31(5.4)%
**Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
13 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Operating income$29,173$18,77155.4%$101,387$71,16842.5%
Depreciation and amortization7,5815,06449.7%25,50016,08058.6%
EBITDA36,75423,83554.2%126,88787,24845.4%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs52086504.7%1,5791261,153.2%
+ 8 more rows
Severance costs%58%
Adjusted EBITDA$37,274$23,92155.8%$128,524$87,37447.1%
Operating income$5,719$8,973(36.3)%$17,018$31,257(45.6)%
Depreciation and amortization769848(9.3)%2,9575,300(44.2)%
EBITDA6,4889,821(33.9)%19,97536,557(45.4)%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs326%1,121158609.5%
Severance costs%314%
Adjusted EBITDA$6,814$9,821(30.6)%$21,410$36,715(41.7)%
**Table 5** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Aviation$37,274$23,92155.8%$128,524$87,37447.1%
Fleet6,8149,821(30.6)%21,41036,715(41.7)%
Adjusted Corporate expenses (1)(4,575)(2,298)99.1%(13,640)(10,256)33.0%
Adjusted EBITDA$39,513$31,44425.7%$136,294$113,83319.7%
**Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
*Period columns: Column 2: FY2024 [CURRENT]; Column 4: FY2023 [PRIOR]*
($ in thousands)20242023
($ in thousands)20242023
Principal amount of debt$432,500$433,000
Debt issuance costs(2,327)(3,656)
Cash and cash equivalents(29,030)(7,768)
Net debt$401,143$421,576
**Net Leverage Ratio** (gaap_reconciliation, scale not detected)
*Period columns: Column 2: FY2024 [CURRENT]; Column 4: FY2023 [PRIOR]*
($ in thousands)20242023
($ in thousands)20242023
Net debt$401,143$421,576
TTM Adjusted EBITDA(1)$136,294$113,833
Net Leverage Ratio2.9x3.7x
TTM Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA(2)$158,752$124,304
Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio2.5x3.4x
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-25-000008
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-25-000008/earnings_gaap_reconciliation#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~469 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~188 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,163 words
- `earnings_income_statement` (Income Statement) — ~1,249 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,132 words
- `earnings_supplemental_tables` (Supplemental Tables) — ~53 words
- `exhibit_manifest` (Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)) — ~28 words
- `item_2_01_acquisition` (Item 2.01 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition) — ~152 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-25-000008", section_id="...")`._
25Thinking

Now I need the FY2024 revenue figure. The Q4 FY2024 earnings release (filed 2025-02-27) should have this. Let me check the income statement for that filing. Actually, let me compile what I have: From Q4 FY2025 earnings release (filed 2026-02-26, accession 0000102752-26-000005): - **FY2025** (continuing operations, aviation only): - Revenue: $1,112,275K - Adjusted EBITDA: $182,924K - **FY2024** comparative (continuing ops): Revenue $786,256K, Adj EBITDA $117,027K From Q4 FY2024 earnings release (filed 2025-02-27, accession 0000102752-25-000008): - **FY2024** (total company including fleet): - Adjusted EBITDA: $136,294K - Aviation segment: $128,524K - Fleet segment: $21,410K - FY2023 comparative Adj EBITDA: $113,833K From Q4 FY2023 earnings release (filed 2024-03-06, accession 0000102752-24-000013): - **FY2023** (total company including fleet): - Revenue: $860,488K (aviation $544,020K + fleet $316,468K) - Adjusted EBITDA: $113,833K - Aviation segment: $87,374K - Fleet segment: $36,715K I need to pull the total FY2024 revenue from the income statement and clarify what comparison basis the question is asking for. Since the 2026 guidance is on a continuing operations/aviation-only basis, I should use aviation-only figures for FY2023 and FY2024 to make the margins comparable. The Q4 FY2025 release shows FY2024 aviation-only continuing operations at $786,256K revenue with $117,027K adjusted EBITDA, but the Q4 FY2024 release showed total company adjusted EBITDA of $136,294K, so I need to reconcile which figures to use for an apples-to-apples comparison. I'm pulling together the specific figures from each earnings release to establish the right baseline. The Q4 2025 release gives me FY2024 aviation-only metrics, but I need FY2023 on the same basis to make a proper comparison. From the Q4 2024 release, I can see the aviation segment breakout for both years, plus the total company figures, though I'm still working through which revenue numbers align with each EBITDA figure. I'm calculating the Adjusted EBITDA margins for each year, but I'm running into a comparability issue since FY2025 is on a continuing operations basis while FY2023 and FY2024 included the Fleet segment. I have FY2024 on a continuing-ops basis from the Q4 2025 release, but not FY2023, so I'll need to decide whether to compare apples-to-apples using aviation-only figures throughout, or use the total company figures as originally reported. I'm noticing a discrepancy in the FY2024 aviation Adj EBITDA figures between the two releases—$128,524K in the Q4 2024 report versus $117,027K in the Q4 2025 release—so I need to verify which is the correct figure to use for the margin comparison. the Q4 2024 release shows a different Aviation Adj EBITDA of $128,524K for FY2024, which suggests there may have been reclassifications or restatements related to the Fleet divestiture. The Q4 2025 release appears to be the authoritative source for FY2024 on a continuing operations basis, showing revenue of $786,256K and Adj EBITDA of $117,027K. For FY2023, I need to piece together the data since the Q4 2025 release doesn't include comparative figures. The Q4 2024 release shows FY2023 aviation revenue of $544,020K and Adj EBITDA of $87,374K, which I can use as my baseline for year-over-year comparison. Now I'm pulling the income statement from the Q4 2024 release to get the FY2024 figures, though I notice the Q4 2025 release already shows FY2024 aviation revenue as $786,256K in the comparative column, so I can use that alongside the segment breakdown data I've already gathered. So FY2023 aviation-only Adj EBITDA is $87,374K on $544,020K revenue, and for FY2024 the continuing operations figure is $117,027K on $786,256K revenue—these are the right comparables to use for the margin analysis against 2026 guidance. .23% for FY2023. For FY2024, I need the total revenue figure to complete that calculation. Looking at FY2025 on a continuing operations basis, the consolidated margin comes to 16.45%. For the 2026 guidance comparison, I should use a consistent basis—aviation-only on a consolidated level, excluding PAG—which means comparing FY2025 and FY2024 restated figures against the forward guidance. I'm trying to pin down the FY2024 aviation revenue by cross-referencing the earnings releases. The Q4 2025 release mentions a 41% increase in total revenues compared to FY2024, which would put FY2024 aviation revenue at approximately $786 million—matching what I see in the Q4 2025 income statement. Now I'm compiling the margin analysis across the three fiscal years: FY2023 shows a 13.23% adjusted EBITDA margin, FY2025 comes in at 16.45%, but I'm still missing the actual FY2024 total revenue figure to calculate that year's margin, even though I have the adjusted EBITDA of $136.3 million. Actually, I should reconsider the comparison basis—the Q4 2025 release provides FY2024 on a continuing operations (aviation-only) basis with revenue of $786.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $117 million, which would be more directly comparable to FY2025 and any forward guidance. Let me pull the historical FY2023 aviation-only figures to make this an apples-to-apples analysis across all three years. Now I'm calculating the 2026 guidance implications using the FY2025 base of $1.11 billion and the 19-23% growth range to derive the implied revenue range, which comes to roughly $1.32-1.42 billion at the midpoint. For the adjusted EBITDA margin, I'm taking the 16.8-17.3% guidance range and computing the midpoint at 17.05%, which applied to the midpoint revenue of $1.35 billion gives me an implied adjusted EBITDA of about $229 million. I'm also thinking through the historical margin comparison, but I need to be careful about whether to use the total company figures from before the Fleet divestiture or the aviation-only figures for FY2025 to ensure consistency. I'll use the Q4 2025 release data for FY2024 (aviation-only, continuing ops) to maintain consistency with the 2026 guidance basis, and pull total company figures for FY2023 since that predates the aviation-only presentation. Now I'm laying out the 2026 guidance from the Q4 2025 earnings release showing revenue growth of 19-23% versus FY2025. I'm calculating the implied 2026 revenue at the midpoint of 21% growth and the corresponding adjusted EBITDA based on the 16.8-17.3% margin guidance. For historical context, I'm pulling FY2023 total company revenue and adjusted EBITDA to establish the margin baseline. Now I need to clarify the FY2024 numbers—since Fleet was divested in April 2025, the full calendar year 2024 would have included both Aviation and Fleet operations, so I should use the total company figures from the Q4 2024 release rather than the continuing operations basis shown in the Q4 2025 release. The challenge here is that comparing margins across these years isn't straightforward: FY2023 and FY2024 are on a total company basis, while FY2025 and the 2026 guidance are aviation-only since Fleet was sold, so I'm not really looking at apples-to-apples comparisons. I should present the reported figures for each year as they were disclosed, then note the structural difference that makes direct margin comparison tricky. I still need to track down the FY2024 total revenue to complete the picture.

26Narration

I need FY2024 total revenue from the Q4 2024 income statement.

27Tool callget_filing_section
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"ticker": "VSEC",
"section_id": "earnings_income_statement",
"accession_number": "0000102752-25-000008"
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# VSEC — earnings_income_statement
8-K   (filed 2025-02-27)
~1,249 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

**FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Revenues$299,021$235,32527.1%$1,080,132$860,48825.5%
Operating income$27,415$25,3198.3%$81,419$87,996(7.5)%
Net income from continuing operations$15,525$12,83421.0%$36,498$43,152(15.4)%
EPS (Diluted)$0.77$0.82(6.1)%$2.03$3.04(33.2)%
**The following is a summary of revenues and operating income (loss) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:** (income_statement, scale not detected)
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Aviation$227,403$153,70148.0%$786,256$544,02044.5%
Fleet71,61881,624(12.3)%293,876316,468(7.1)%
Total revenues$299,021$235,32527.1%$1,080,132$860,48825.5%
Aviation$29,173$18,77155.4%$101,387$71,16842.5%
Fleet5,7198,973(36.3)%17,01831,257(45.6)%
Corporate/unallocated expenses(7,477)(2,425)208.3%(36,986)(14,429)156.3%
Operating income$27,415$25,3198.3%$81,419$87,996(7.5)%
**Table 3** (income_statement, scale not detected)
13 rows × 24 columns
Three months ended December 31,For the years ended December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023% Change20242023% Change
Net income from continuing operations$15,525$12,83421.0%$36,498$43,152(15.4)%
Interest expense6,9439,278(25.2)%34,93931,08312.4%
Income taxes4,9473,20754.3%9,98213,761(27.5)%
Amortization of intangible assets5,1993,63543.0%17,74914,37823.4%
+ 8 more rows
Depreciation and amortization3,3021,88075.6%10,8636,74961.0%
EBITDA35,91630,83416.5%110,031109,1230.8%
Non-recurring professional fees%300(100.0)%
Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs3,305610441.8%9,3154,410111.2%
Severance costs%372%
Lease abandonment and termination costs100%12,345%
Divestiture-related restructuring costs192%4,231%
Adjusted EBITDA$39,513$31,44425.7%$136,294$113,83319.7%
---
SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0000102752-25-000008
Citation: mdck://VSEC/0000102752-25-000008/earnings_income_statement#c0

End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `earnings_boilerplate` (Boilerplate) — ~469 words
- `earnings_cash_flow` (Cash Flow Statement) — ~188 words
- `earnings_document_map` (Document Map) — ~1,163 words
- `earnings_gaap_reconciliation` (GAAP Reconciliation) — ~1,703 words
- `earnings_press_release` (Press Release (Narrative)) — ~2,132 words
- `earnings_supplemental_tables` (Supplemental Tables) — ~53 words
- `exhibit_manifest` (Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)) — ~28 words
- `item_2_01_acquisition` (Item 2.01 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition) — ~152 words

_Drill in via `get_filing_section(cik="0000102752", accession_number="0000102752-25-000008", section_id="...")`._
29Thinking

Now I have all the data I need. Let me compile everything: **All raw data from SEC filings:** **Q4 FY2025 8-K (filed 2026-02-26, accession 0000102752-26-000005) — within vantage date 2026-03-01:** 2026 Guidance (aviation only, excluding PAG): - Revenue growth: 19% to 23% vs FY2025 - Adj EBITDA margin: 16.8% to 17.3% FY2025 (continuing operations = aviation only): - Revenue: $1,112,275K - Adj EBITDA: $182,924K FY2024 (continuing operations comparative = aviation only): - Revenue: $786,256K - Adj EBITDA: $117,027K **Q4 FY2024 8-K (filed 2025-02-27, accession 0000102752-25-000008):** FY2024 (total company, aviation + fleet): - Revenue: $1,080,132K (aviation $786,256K + fleet $293,876K) - Adj EBITDA: $136 ,294K (aviation $128,524K + fleet $21,410K - corporate $13,640K) **Q4 FY2023 8-K (filed 2024-03-06, accession 0000102752-24-000013):** FY2023 (total company): - Revenue: $860,488K (aviation $544,020K + fleet $316,468K) - Adj EBITDA: $113,833K (aviation $87,374K + fleet $36,715K - corporate $10,256K) Now I'm working through the growth calculations to project 2026 revenue based on the FY2025 base of $1,112,275K. Using a midpoint growth rate of 21%, I get 2026 implied revenue of approximately $1,345,853K. For the Adj EBITDA margin, I'm taking the midpoint of the historical range at 17.05%, which gives me 2026 implied Adj EBITDA of around $229,468K. Now I need to determine the right historical basis for evaluating these margins. For consistency with the 2026 guidance which is aviation-only, I should use FY2024 on a continuing operations basis as reported in the Q4 2025 release, rather than the total company figure from when FY2024 was originally reported. For FY2023, I don't have an aviation-only restated figure, so I'll need to work with the total company numbers reported at that time. Looking at the most straightforward approach: using total company figures for FY2023 and FY2024, then switching to aviation-only for FY2025 and the 2026 guidance, which gives me the historical trend and shows the margin improvement after the Fleet divestiture. The 2026 estimate comes in around 17.05%, but there's a complication with FY2023 since the aviation segment EBITDA doesn't include corporate cost allocation the way the consolidated figures do. I think the cleanest path forward is to stick with total-company as-reported numbers for each year, noting that FY2025 switches to continuing operations, which gives me margins of 13.23% for FY2023, 12.62% for FY2024, and 16.45% for FY2025. Now I'm calculating the basis point differences between the 2026 estimate and each historical year—that's roughly 382 bps versus FY2023, 443 bps versus FY2024, and 60 bps versus FY2025. Let me verify these calculations more precisely. So FY2023 comes out to about 13.23%. Now I'm calculating the FY2024 margin for the total company, which is around 12.62%. Then moving on to FY2025 for aviation-only operations, which appears to be running at approximately 16.45%. Now I'm projecting the 2026 estimated margin at the midpoint of 17.05%, and working through the revenue growth assumptions to estimate adjusted EBITDA for that year at roughly $229,468K. I'm starting to look at how the margin profile shifts across these periods. Comparing 2026E margins to historical years shows meaningful expansion—about 382 basis points versus FY2023, 443 basis points versus FY2024, and 60 basis points versus FY2025. Though I should note there's a methodological inconsistency here since I've been using total-company figures for the earlier years while FY2025 and 2026E are aviation-only, which affects the comparability of these spreads. % of total) and Fleet at 36.8%, I can allocate the $10,256K corporate costs proportionally to get aviation's share of $6,483K, which would bring the aviation-only margin down to 14.87% when including allocated corporate costs. But this allocation is speculative, so I should stick with the reported figures as they appear in the earnings releases for the most straightforward comparison. Looking at the actual reported metrics: FY2023 showed total company revenue of $860,488K with adjusted EBITDA of $113,833K (13.23% margin), FY2024 expanded to $1,080,132K revenue with $136,294K adjusted EBITDA (12.62% margin) when Fleet was included, and FY2025 aviation-only delivered $1,112,275K revenue with $182,924K adjusted EBITDA (16.45% margin). For 2026, the guidance implies revenue of roughly $1,345,853K with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.05%, which would translate to about $229,468K in adjusted EBITDA. This shows a meaningful margin expansion trajectory from the 2023-2024 period into 2025 and beyond. The key complication here is that FY2023 and FY2024 included the Fleet segment, which historically operated at lower margins than aviation, so the year-over-year margin comparisons aren't perfectly apples-to-apples when comparing against the aviation-only FY2025 and 2026E figures. I need to be careful about how I frame these comparisons given that structural difference in the business mix. to complete the calculation. So 2026 estimated revenue is roughly $1.35 billion using the midpoint of the guidance range, and I'm now working through the adjusted EBITDA projection at the 17.05% midpoint margin. Now I'm calculating the actual profit margins for prior fiscal years to establish a baseline—FY2023 came in at 13.23%, and FY2024 total company margin was around 12.62%, though I need to double-check that calculation. Let me also look at the continuing operations basis for FY2024 from the more recent filing, which shows 14.88%, and then FY2025 is tracking at 16.45%—so there's a clear upward trend in profitability over this period. For 2026, the guidance midpoint is 17.05%, which represents meaningful expansion from both the total company and continuing operations baselines. The year-over-year improvement from FY2025 is modest at about 60 basis points, but the cumulative improvement since FY2023 is substantial—either 382 basis points on a total company basis or 217 basis points if comparing to the continuing operations figure from FY2024. I'm simplifying this—I should just pull the figures directly from the earnings releases without overcomplicating the comparison. The cleanest approach is using the Q4 FY2025 8-K filing for FY2025 and FY2024 continuing operations data, then FY2023 from its respective release, along with the 2026 guidance. For 2026E, the 21% revenue growth projects to about $1.35 billion with a 17.05% margin translating to roughly $229 million in adjusted EBITDA. The margin expansion story is clear: 382 basis points versus FY2023, 217 basis points versus FY2024 continuing ops, and 60 basis points versus FY2025. I need to settle on whether FY2024 should be the continuing operations figure (which the company uses as its comparative base in the latest release) or total company, but the continuing ops basis makes sense since that's what the company is actually comparing against. Now I'm calculating the FY2024 margin at 14.884%, which puts the 2026E improvement at about 217 basis points. For FY2025, the margin comes in at 16.446%, narrowing the gap to just 60 basis points above the current run rate. Let me verify the 2026 revenue guidance by working through both the range endpoints and the midpoint—the guidance suggests 19% to 23% growth, so I'm checking whether to use the midpoint growth rate of 21% or the arithmetic mean of the low and high revenue scenarios. Let me verify those calculations: $1,112,275 × 1.19 gives $1,323,607.25, and $1,112,275 × 1.23 gives $1,368,098.25. Taking the midpoint of those two values confirms $1,345,852.75K, which matches the 21% growth rate approach. Now I'm calculating the implied adjusted EBITDA by applying the midpoint margin of 17.05% to that revenue figure, which comes out to approximately $229.5M. For the basis point comparisons, I need to decide whether to use total company or aviation-only figures for FY2024. Since the 2026 guidance excludes the PAG segment and FY2025 is aviation-only following the Fleet divestiture in April 2025, the most consistent approach is to use the continuing operations basis for FY2024 that the earnings release provides, rather than the historical total company numbers. However, I should also present the total company as-reported figures for each year as the cleanest baseline, then note where aviation-only comparables are available. For FY2023, since the Q4 2025 release doesn't provide an aviation-only restatement, I'll use the total company figure from the Q4 2023 8-K filing. This gives me a clear progression: FY2023 and FY2024 total company, FY2025 continuing operations, and 2026E guidance—then I can calculate and state the basis point changes explicitly. - vs FY2024: +443 bps - vs FY2025: +60 bps Now I'm recalculating the margins with more precision to verify these basis point differences. For aviation-only continuing operations in FY2024, I'm calculating that the actual percentage comes to 14.8841%, and then for FY2025 aviation-only, the figure rises to 16.4459%. Now I'm comparing the 2026E midpoint of 17.05% against these historical baselines to see how much the margin is expected to expand—ranging from about 60 basis points versus FY2025 aviation-only up to roughly 443 basis points versus the FY2024 total company figure.

30Narration

Now I have all the data needed. Let me compute.

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51Thinking

Now I have all the data I need to write up a comprehensive answer. Let me organize it clearly. **Source:** Q4 FY2025 earnings release 8-K filed 2026-02-26 (within vantage date 2026-03-01), accession 0000102752-26-000005. **2026 Guidance (aviation-only, excluding PAG):** - Revenue growth: 19% to 23% vs FY2025 - Adj EBITDA margin: 16.8% to 17.3% **FY2025 base revenue (continuing operations, aviation only):** $1,112,275K Using the midpoint of the guidance range, I'm calculating that 2026 revenue would reach approximately $1.35 billion, with adjusted EBITDA around $229 million based on the midpoint margin of 17.05%. Now I'm looking at the historical margin trends to provide context for how these projections compare. The 2026E margin comes in at 17.05%, which represents significant expansion—60 basis points above FY2025 and over 200 basis points above FY2024 on an apples-to-apples aviation-only basis. For my analysis, I'm using aviation-only continuing operations as the comparable baseline since that's most relevant to the forward projection, though I'll note the total-company figures for context.

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Here is the full analysis.

---

## Source Filing
All 2026 guidance from: **8-K (Q4 FY2025 earnings release), filed 2026-02-26**, accession 0000102752-26-000005 — within the 2026-03-01 vantage date. Historical figures from each year's respective Q4 earnings 8-K.

---

## Step 1 — 2026 Guidance (excluding PAG acquisition)

From the press release (aviation-only platform, excluding the pending PAG acquisition):
- **Revenue growth:** ~19% to 23% vs. FY2025
- **Adjusted EBITDA margin:** 16.8% to 17.3%

---

## Step 2 — FY2025 Base Revenue

From the Q4 FY2025 income statement (continuing operations = aviation only):
- FY2025 Revenue = **$1,112,275K**

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## Step 3 — 2026 Implied Revenue (midpoint)

Midpoint growth rate = (19% + 23%) / 2 = **21.0%**

$$\$1{,}112{,}275K \times 1.21 = \$1{,}345{,}852.75K \approx \mathbf{\$1{,}345{,}853K}$$

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## Step 4 — 2026 Implied Adjusted EBITDA (midpoint)

Midpoint margin = (16.8% + 17.3%) / 2 = **17.05%**

$$\$1{,}345{,}852.75K \times 17.05\% = \mathbf{\$229{,}468K}$$

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## Step 5 — Historical Adjusted EBITDA Margins

| Year | Revenue ($K) | Adj EBITDA ($K) | Margin | Source / Basis |
|------|-------------|-----------------|--------|----------------|
| **FY2023** | 860,488 | 113,833 | **13.23%** | Q4 FY2023 8-K (filed 2024-03-06); total company incl. Fleet segment |
| **FY2024** | 1,080,132 | 136,294 | **12.62%** | Q4 FY2024 8-K (filed 2025-02-27); total company incl. Fleet segment |
| *(FY2024 aviation-only)* | *(786,256)* | *(117,027)* | *(14.88%)* | Q4 FY2025 8-K continuing-ops comparative |
| **FY2025** | 1,112,275 | 182,924 | **16.45%** | Q4 FY2025 8-K (filed 2026-02-26); aviation-only, continuing ops |

**Note on comparability:** FY2023 and FY2024 include the Fleet segment (divested April 2025); FY2025 and 2026E guidance are aviation-only. Fleet historically ran at lower margins, so the FY2023/FY2024 total-company margins understate what the aviation platform alone earned in those years. For context, the aviation-only FY2024 continuing-ops margin is 14.88% vs. 12.62% on a total-company basis.

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## Step 6 — Basis-Point Comparisons (2026E implied 17.05% vs. each year)

| Comparison | 2026E Margin | Historical Margin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| **vs FY2023** (total co) | 17.05% | 13.2289% | **+382 bps** |
| **vs FY2024** (total co) | 17.05% | 12.6183% | **+443 bps** |
| *(vs FY2024 aviation-only)* | *17.05%* | *14.8841%* | *(+217 bps)* |
| **vs FY2025** (aviation-only) | 17.05% | 16.4459% | **+60 bps** |

---

FINAL ANSWER:

**2026 Implied Revenue (midpoint):**
- Base: FY2025 revenue of $1,112,275K (continuing ops, aviation-only)
- Growth midpoint: (19% + 23%) / 2 = 21.0%
- 2026 implied revenue: $1,112,275K × 1.21 = **$1,345,853K (~$1.346B)**

**2026 Implied Adjusted EBITDA (midpoint):**
- Margin midpoint: (16.8% + 17.3%) / 2 = 17.05%
- 2026 implied Adj EBITDA: $1,345,853K × 17.05% = **$229,468K (~$229.5M)**

**Implied Adj EBITDA margin comparison (2026E = 17.05%):**
- vs FY2023 (13.23% on $113,833K / $860,488K, total company incl. Fleet): **+382 bps**
- vs FY2024 (12.62% on $136,294K / $1,080,132K, total company incl. Fleet): **+443 bps**
- vs FY2024 aviation-only/continuing-ops as shown in Q4 2025 release (14.88% on $117,027K / $786,256K): +217 bps
- vs FY2025 (16.45% on $182,924K / $1,112,275K, aviation-only continuing ops): **+60 bps**
Note: FY2023 and FY2024 total-company figures include the Fleet segment (divested April 2025); the aviation-only platform ran at structurally higher margins than the consolidated total in those years, making FY2024 aviation-only (14.88%, +217 bps) the more apples-to-apples historical comparison vs. 2026E.

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