Heico : Quarterly report which provides a continuing view of a company's financial position

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
		For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2019
		OR
☐		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
		For the transition period from ______ to _______

Commission File Number: 001-04604

HEICO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida		65-0341002
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida		33021
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share		HEI		New York Stock Exchange
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share		HEI.A		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of 'large accelerated filer,' 'accelerated filer,' 'smaller reporting company,' and 'emerging growth company' in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒Accelerated filer ☐Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock as of August 27, 2019 is as follows:

Common Stock, $.01 par value	53,812,187		shares
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	80,340,878		shares

HEICO CORPORATION

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION; Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

(in thousands, except per share data)

		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$59,023				$59,599
Accounts receivable, net		259,321				237,286
Contract assets		47,238				14,183
Inventories, net		416,314				401,553
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		20,688				21,187
Total current assets		802,584				733,808
Property, plant and equipment, net		173,182				154,739
Goodwill		1,263,473				1,114,832
Intangible assets, net		561,547				506,360
Other assets		159,502				143,657
Total assets			$2,960,288				$2,653,396
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt			$860				$859
Trade accounts payable		97,891				107,219
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		168,901				171,514
Income taxes payable		1,484				2,837
Total current liabilities		269,136				282,429
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		639,304				531,611
Deferred income taxes		51,626				46,644
Other long-term liabilities		179,494				157,658
Total liabilities		1,139,560				1,018,342
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 3)		178,353				132,046
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued		-				-
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 150,000 shares authorized; 53,812 and 53,355 shares issued and outstanding		538				534
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; 150,000 shares authorized; 80,332 and 79,576 shares issued and outstanding		803				796
Capital in excess of par value		309,058				320,994
Deferred compensation obligation		3,429				3,928
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust		(3,429		)		(3,928		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,783		)		(15,256		)
Retained earnings		1,322,383				1,091,183
Total HEICO shareholders' equity		1,615,999				1,398,251
Noncontrolling interests		26,376				104,757
Total shareholders' equity		1,642,375				1,503,008
Total liabilities and equity			$2,960,288				$2,653,396

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

(in thousands, except per share data)

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Net sales			$1,514,118				$1,300,837				$532,324				$465,825
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales		909,663				796,580				319,493				284,216
Selling, general and administrative expenses		267,911				231,709				93,417				80,186
Total operating costs and expenses		1,177,574				1,028,289				412,910				364,402
Operating income		336,544				272,548				119,414				101,423
Interest expense		(16,496		)		(14,841		)		(5,523		)		(5,212		)
Other income (expense)		2,420				(2		)		268				(112		)
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests		322,468				257,705				114,159				96,099
Income tax expense		55,300				46,100				25,100				22,200
Net income from consolidated operations		267,168				211,605				89,059				73,899
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		24,956				19,749				7,961				6,813
Net income attributable to HEICO			$242,212				$191,856				$81,098				$67,086
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic			$1.82				$1.45				$.61				$.51
Diluted			$1.76				$1.40				$.59				$.49
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		133,405				132,422				133,970				132,794
Diluted		137,273				136,570				137,634				136,733

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED

(in thousands)

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Net income from consolidated operations			$267,168				$211,605				$89,059				$73,899
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,794		)		1,209				(532		)		(8,181		)
Amortization of unrealized loss on defined benefit pension plan, net of tax		18				11				6				5
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,776		)		1,220				(526		)		(8,176		)
Comprehensive income from consolidated operations		265,392				212,825				88,533				65,723
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		24,956				19,749				7,961				6,813
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests		(249		)		72				(95		)		(505		)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		24,707				19,821				7,866				6,308
Comprehensive income attributable to HEICO			$240,685				$193,004				$80,667				$59,415

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

For the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2019 and 2018

(in thousands, except per share data)

					HEICO Shareholders' Equity
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests				Common Stock				Class A Common Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Deferred Compensation Obligation				HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Retained Earnings				Noncontrolling Interests				Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2018		$132,046				$534				$796				$320,994				$3,928				($3,928	)			($15,256	)			$1,091,183				$104,757				$1,503,008
Cumulative effect from adoption of ASC 606 (see Note 1)	819				-				-				-				-				-				-				13,373				326				13,699
Comprehensive income	13,232				-				-				-				-				-				(1,527		)		242,212				11,475				252,160
Cash dividends ($.14 per share)	-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(18,691		)		-				(18,691		)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	-				-				-				7,656				-				-				-				-				-				7,656
Share-based compensation expense	-				-				-				7,674				-				-				-				-				-				7,674
Proceeds from stock option exercises	-				7				8				8,255				-				-				-				-				-				8,270
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	-				(3		)		(1		)		(35,596		)		-				-				-				-				-				(35,600		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(12,134		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(92,565		)		(92,565		)
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions	38,696				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				2,382				2,382
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests	5,694				-				-				-				-				-				-				(5,694		)		-				(5,694		)
Deferred compensation obligation	-				-				-				-				(499		)		499				-				-				-				-
Other	-				-				-				75				-				-				-				-				1				76
Balances as of July 31, 2019		$178,353				$538				$803				$309,058				$3,429				($3,429	)			($16,783	)			$1,322,383				$26,376				$1,642,375

					HEICO Shareholders' Equity
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests				Common Stock				Class A Common Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Deferred Compensation Obligation				HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Retained Earnings				Noncontrolling Interests				Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of October 31, 2017		$131,123				$338				$507				$326,544				$3,118				($3,118	)			($10,556	)			$844,247				$87,212				$1,248,292
Comprehensive income	9,913				-				-				-				-				-				1,148				191,856				9,908				202,912
Cash dividends ($.116 per share)	-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(15,363		)		-				(15,363		)
Five-for-four common stock splits	-				191				286				(477		)		-				-				-				(29		)		-				(29		)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	-				1				1				6,993				-				-				-				-				-				6,995
Share-based compensation expense	-				-				-				6,933				-				-				-				-				-				6,933
Proceeds from stock option exercises	-				7				1				3,028				-				-				-				-				-				3,036
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	-				(3		)		-				(24,938		)		-				-				-				-				-				(24,941		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(6,361		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(768		)		(768		)
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(4,561		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				4,561				-				4,561
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions	2,491				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Other	994				-				-				(994		)		-				-				221				(533		)		-				(1,306		)
Balances as of July 31, 2018		$133,599				$534				$795				$317,089				$3,118				($3,118	)			($9,187	)			$1,024,739				$96,352				$1,430,322

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

For the Three Months Ended July 31, 2019 and 2018

(in thousands, except per share data)

					HEICO Shareholders' Equity
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests				Common Stock				Class A Common Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Deferred Compensation Obligation				HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Retained Earnings				Noncontrolling Interests				Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of April 30, 2019		$151,450				$538				$800				$310,201				$4,043				($4,043	)			($16,352	)			$1,251,699				$115,278				$1,662,164
Comprehensive income	5,008				-				-				-				-				-				(431		)		81,098				2,858				83,525
Cash dividends ($.07 per share)	-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(9,386		)		-				(9,386		)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	-				-				-				1,266				-				-				-				-				-				1,266
Share-based compensation expense	-				-				-				2,687				-				-				-				-				-				2,687
Proceeds from stock option exercises	-				-				4				2,738				-				-				-				-				-				2,742
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	-				-				(1		)		(7,855		)		-				-				-				-				-				(7,856		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,750		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(91,759		)		(91,759		)
Noncontrolling interests assumed related to acquisitions	25,617				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,028				-				-				-				-				-				-				(1,028		)		-				(1,028		)
Deferred compensation obligation	-				-				-				-				(614		)		614				-				-				-				-
Other	-				-				-				21				-				-				-				-				(1		)		20
Balances as of July 31, 2019		$178,353				$538				$803				$309,058				$3,429				($3,429	)			($16,783	)			$1,322,383				$26,376				$1,642,375

					HEICO Shareholders' Equity
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests				Common Stock				Class A Common Stock				Capital in Excess of Par Value				Deferred Compensation Obligation				HEICO Stock Held by Irrevocable Trust				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Retained Earnings				Noncontrolling Interests				Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances as of April 30, 2018		$134,034				$427				$635				$311,710				$3,118				($3,118	)			($1,516	)			$964,571				$93,680				$1,369,507
Comprehensive income	3,277				-				-				-				-				-				(7,671		)		67,086				3,031				62,446
Cash dividends ($.06 per share)					-				-				-				-				-				-				(7,968		)		-				(7,968		)
Five-for-four common stock split					107				159				(266		)		-				-				-				(29		)		-				(29		)
Issuance of common stock to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	-				-				1				2,446				-				-				-				-				-				2,447
Share-based compensation expense	-				-				-				2,474				-				-				-				-				-				2,474
Proceeds from stock option exercises	-				-				-				1,043				-				-				-				-				-				1,043
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	-				-				-				(318		)		-				-				-				-				-				(318		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2,321		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(359		)		(359		)
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,391		)		-				-				-				-				-				-				1,391				-				1,391
Other	-				-				-				-				-				-				-				(312		)		-				(312		)
Balances as of July 31, 2018		$133,599				$534				$795				$317,089				$3,118				($3,118	)			($9,187	)			$1,024,739				$96,352				$1,430,322

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

(in thousands)

	Nine months ended July 31,
	2019				2018
Operating Activities:
Net income from consolidated operations		$267,168				$211,605
Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	61,686				57,523
Share-based compensation expense	7,674				6,933
Employer contributions to HEICO Savings and Investment Plan	7,128				6,015
Increase (decrease) in accrued contingent consideration, net	3,734				(3,789		)
Deferred income tax benefit	(3,293		)		(13,485		)
Payment of contingent consideration	(3,105		)		-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable	(14,820		)		(21,043		)
Decrease (increase) in contract assets	7,429				(5,272		)
Increase in inventories	(27,019		)		(40,965		)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,343		)		1,026
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts payable	(11,783		)		10,048
Increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,797				8,078
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	772				(13,479		)
Net changes in other long-term liabilities and assets related to HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan	11,295				10,069
Other	(921		)		1,489
Net cash provided by operating activities	313,399				214,753
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(235,174		)		(40,599		)
Capital expenditures	(21,671		)		(35,898		)
Investments related to HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan	(10,800		)		(10,050		)
Other	628				(2,736		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(267,017		)		(89,283		)
Financing Activities:
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	288,000				53,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(180,000		)		(110,000		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(104,699		)		(7,129		)
Redemptions of common stock related to stock option exercises	(35,600		)		(24,941		)
Cash dividends paid	(18,691		)		(15,363		)
Payments of contingent consideration	(4,073		)		(5,425		)
Revolving credit facility issuance costs	-				(4,067		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	8,270				3,036
Other	(387		)		(376		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(47,180		)		(111,265		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	222				710
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(576		)		14,915
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	59,599				52,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$59,023				$66,981

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

HEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of HEICO Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, 'HEICO,' or the 'Company') have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Therefore, the condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and footnotes normally included in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2018. The October 31, 2018 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income, statements of shareholders' equity and statements of cash flows for such interim periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year.

The Company has two operating segments: the Flight Support Group ('FSG'), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. ('HEICO Aerospace') and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their respective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group ('ETG'), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. ('HEICO Electronic') and its subsidiaries.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation principally to reflect the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ('ASU') 2014-09, 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers,' in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and the adoption of ASU 2016-15, 'Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,' in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') issued ASU 2014-09, which, as amended, was codified as Accounting Standards Codification ('ASC') Topic 606, 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' ('ASC 606'). ASC 606 provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance. Under ASC 606, an entity recognizes revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts.

The Company adopted ASC 606 as of November 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method and recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 to all uncompleted contracts on the date of adoption as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The comparative information has not been restated and remains as previously reported in accordance with ASC Topic 605, 'Revenue Recognition.'

ASC 606 impacts the timing of revenue recognition for certain contracts under which the Company produces products with no alternative use and for which it has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. ASC 606 also impacts the timing of revenue recognition for certain other contracts under which the Company creates or enhances customer-owned assets while performing repair and overhaul services. For these two types of contracts, the Company now recognizes revenue using an over-time recognition model as opposed to generally recognizing revenue at the time of shipment under previous guidance. See Note 6, Revenue, for additional information regarding the Company's revenue recognition policies and disclosures required by ASC 606.

The following table presents the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 606 on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 1, 2018 (in thousands):

	As Reported				Impact of				As Adjusted
	Under ASC 605				ASC 606				Under ASC 606
	October 31, 2018				Adoption				November 1, 2018
Assets
Contract assets		$14,183				$40,089				$54,272
Inventories, net	401,553				(29,412		)		372,141
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,187				(489		)		20,698
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$171,514				($8,588	)			$162,926
Deferred income taxes	46,644				4,258				50,902
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$132,046				$819				$132,865
Shareholders' equity
Retained earnings		$1,091,183				$13,373				$1,104,556
Noncontrolling interests	104,757				326				105,083

The following table presents the impact of adopting ASC 606 on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2019 (in thousands):

	As of July 31, 2019
	As Reported				Effect of				As Adjusted
	Under ASC 606				ASC 606				Under ASC 605
Assets
Contract assets		$47,238				($42,604	)			$4,634
Inventories, net	416,314				30,722				447,036
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,688				1,100				21,788
Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$168,901				$6,141				$175,042
Deferred income taxes	51,626				(3,327		)		48,299
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		$178,353				$53				$178,406
Shareholders' equity
Retained earnings		$1,322,383				($13,295	)			$1,309,088
Noncontrolling interests	26,376				(354		)		26,022

The impact of adopting ASC 606 on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations was not material for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, 'Leases,' which requires recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet of lessees. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018, or in fiscal 2020 for HEICO. ASU 2016-02, as amended, provides certain optional transition relief and shall be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach either as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the year of adoption or by recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company expects to use the cumulative-effect method. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance will result in an increase in its assets and liabilities due to the recognition of right-to-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for leases that are currently classified as operating leases. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, 'Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,' which is intended to simplify the current test for goodwill impairment by eliminating the second step in which the implied value of a reporting unit is calculated when the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment should be recognized for the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value

exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 must be applied prospectively and is effective for any annual or interim goodwill impairment test in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, or in fiscal 2021 for HEICO. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

2. ACQUISITIONS

In July 2019, the Company, jointly through HEICO Electronic and one of its subsidiaries, acquired substantially all of the assets and business of a France-based company and transferred the assets to a newly created subsidiary, Bernier Connect SAS ('Bernier'). The acquisition is inclusive of Bernier's 70%equity interest in Moulages Plastiques Industriels De L'essonne, a plastics manufacturer. Bernier is a designer and manufacturer of interconnect products used in demanding defense, aerospace and industrial applications, primarily for communications-related purposes.The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In June 2019, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 75%of the membership interests of Research Electronics International, LLC ('REI'). REI is a designer and manufacturer of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TCSM) equipment to detect devices used for espionage and information theft.The remaining 25%interest continues to be owned by certain members of REI's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information).

In February 2019, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Flight Support Corp., acquired 80.1%of the membership interests of Decavo, LLC ('Decavo'). Decavo designs and produces complex composite parts and assemblies incorporated into camera and related sensor assemblies and UAV airframes used in demanding defense and civilian applications.The remaining 19.9%interest continues to be owned by certain members of Decavo's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information). The total consideration includes an accrual as of the acquisition date representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration the Company may be obligated to pay should Decavo meet a certain earnings objective during the second and third years following the acquisition. See Note 8, Fair Value Measurements, for additional information regarding the Company's contingent consideration obligation. The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash principally using cash provided by operating activities.

In February 2019, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 85%of the stock of Solid Sealing Technology, Inc. ('SST'). SST designs and manufactures high-reliability ceramic-to-metal feedthroughs and connectors for demanding environments within the defense, industrial, life science, medical, research, semiconductor, and other markets.The remaining 15%interest continues to be owned by certain members of SST's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information).

In November 2018, the Company, through a subsidiary of HEICO Electronic, acquired an additional equity interest in Freebird Semiconductor Corporation ('Freebird'), which increased the Company's aggregate equity interest in Freebird to greater than 50%. Accordingly, the Company began consolidating the operating results of Freebird as of the acquisition date. Prior to this transaction, the Company accounted for its investment in Freebird under the equity method. Freebird is a fabless design and manufacturing company that offers advanced high-reliability wide-band gap power switching technology.The purchase price of this acquisition was paid in cash using cash provided by operating activities.

In November 2018, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 92.7%of the stock of Apex Microtechnology, Inc. ('Apex'). Apex designs and manufactures precision power analog monolithic, hybrid and open frame components for a certain wide range of aerospace, defense, industrial, measurement, medical and test applications.The remaining 7.3%interest continues to be owned by certain members of Apex's management team (see Note 3, Selected Financial Statement Information, for additional information).

In November 2018, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired all of the stock of Specialty Silicone Products, Inc. ('SSP'). SSP designs and manufactures silicone material for a variety of demanding applications used in aerospace, defense, research, oil and gas, testing, pharmaceuticals and other markets.

Unless otherwise noted, the purchase price of each of the fiscal 2019 acquisitions was paid in cash, principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility, and is not material or significant to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in thousands):

Cash paid		$236,427
Less: cash acquired	(1,253		)
Cash paid, net	235,174
Contingent consideration	2,107
Fair value of existing equity interest	1,416
Additional purchase consideration	(335		)
Total consideration		$238,362

The following table summarizes the allocation of the aggregate total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions to the estimated fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed (in thousands):

Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$151,157
Customer relationships	45,543
Intellectual property	30,200
Trade names	19,516
Property, plant and equipment	17,778
Inventories	17,057
Accounts receivable	7,904
Other assets (including contract assets)	845
Total assets acquired, excluding cash	290,000
Liabilities assumed:
Deferred income taxes	4,101
Accrued expenses	3,309
Accounts payable	2,582
Other liabilities	568
Total liabilities assumed	10,560
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	41,078
Net assets acquired, excluding cash		$238,362

The following table summarizes the weighted average amortization period of the definite-lived intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions (in years):

Customer relationships	12
Intellectual property	15

The allocation of the total consideration for the Company's fiscal 2019 acquisitions to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed is preliminary until the Company obtains final information regarding their fair values. However, the Company does not expect any adjustments to such allocations to be material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The primary items that generated the goodwill recognized were the premiums paid by the Company for the future earnings potential of the businesses acquired and the value of their assembled workforces that do not qualify for separate recognition, which, in the case of Bernier, REI, Decavo, SST, Freebird and Apex benefit both the

Company and the noncontrolling interest holders. The fair value of the noncontrolling interests in Bernier, REI, Decavo, SST, Freebird and Apex was determined based on the consideration paid by the Company for its controlling ownership interest adjusted for a lack of control that a market participant would consider when estimating the fair value of the noncontrolling interest.

The operating results of the fiscal 2019 acquisitions were included in the Company's results of operations from each of the effective acquisition dates. The amount of net sales and earnings of the fiscal 2019 acquisitions included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 is not material. Had the fiscal 2019 acquisitions occurred as of November 1, 2017, net sales on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts and net sales for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2018 would have been $1,373.1 millionand $489.5 million, respectively. Net income from consolidated operations, net income attributable to HEICO, and basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders on a pro forma basis for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 would not have been materially different than the reported amounts. The pro forma financial information is presented for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place as of November 1, 2017.

3. SELECTED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Accounts Receivable

(in thousands)		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
Accounts receivable			$263,645				$240,544
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(4,324		)		(3,258		)
Accounts receivable, net			$259,321				$237,286

Inventories

(in thousands)		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
Finished products			$197,463				$192,758
Work in process		34,884				49,315
Materials, parts, assemblies and supplies		183,967				158,039
Contracts in process		-				1,649
Less: Billings to date		-				(208		)
Inventories, net of valuation reserves			$416,314				$401,553

Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, contracts in process represented accumulated capitalized costs associated with fixed price contracts. Additionally, related progress billings and customer advances ('billings to date') were classified as a reduction to contracts in process, if any, and any excess was included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. See Note 1,

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements, and Note 6, Revenue, for additional information pertaining to the adoption of ASC 606.

Property, Plant and Equipment

(in thousands)		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
Land			$7,297				$5,864
Buildings and improvements		115,314				101,424
Machinery, equipment and tooling		246,653				230,108
Construction in progress		7,981				5,044
		377,245				342,440
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(204,063		)		(187,701		)
Property, plant and equipment, net			$173,182				$154,739

Accrued Customer Rebates and Credits

The aggregate amount of accrued customer rebates and credits included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $17.4 millionas of July 31, 2019 and $16.9 millionas of October 31, 2018. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 was $6.5 millionand $7.7 million, respectively. The total customer rebates and credits deducted within net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 was $2.9 millionand $2.5 million, respectively.

Research and Development Expenses

The amount of new product research and development ('R&D') expenses included in cost of sales for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands):

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
R&D expenses			$48,697				$40,680				$16,648				$14,020

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The holders of equity interests in certain of the Company's subsidiaries have rights ('Put Rights') that may be exercised on varying dates causing the Company to purchase their equity interests through fiscal 2029. The Put Rights, all of which relate either to common shares or membership interests in limited liability companies, provide that the cash consideration to be paid for their equity interests (the 'Redemption Amount') be at fair value or a formula that management intended to reasonably approximate fair value based solely on a multiple of future earnings over a measurement period. Management's estimate of the aggregate Redemption Amount of all Put Rights that the Company could be required to pay is as follows (in thousands):

		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
Redeemable at fair value			$129,831				$83,524
Redeemable based on a multiple of future earnings		48,522				48,522
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$178,353				$132,046

As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 75%of the membership interests of REI in June 2019. As part of the REI operating agreement, the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to cause the Company to purchase their equity interest over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2024, or sooner under certain conditions, and the Company has the right to purchase the same equity interest over the same period.

As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through the FSG, acquired 80.1%of the membership interests of Decavo in February 2019. As part of the Decavo operating agreement, the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to cause the Company to purchase their equity interests over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2026, or sooner under certain conditions, and the Company has the right to purchase the same equity interests over the same period.

As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through HEICO Electronic, acquired 85%of the stock of SST in February 2019. As part of the SST shareholders' agreement, the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to cause the Company to purchase their equity interests over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2024, or sooner under certain conditions, and the Company has the right to purchase the same equity interests over the same period.

As discussed in Note 2, Acquisitions, the Company, through the ETG, acquired 92.7%of the stock of Apex in November 2018. As part of the Apex shareholders' agreement, the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to cause the Company to purchase their equity interests over a four-year period beginning in fiscal 2023, or sooner under certain conditions, and the Company has the right to purchase the same equity interests over the same period.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

		Foreign Currency Translation				Pension Benefit Obligation				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balances as of October 31, 2018			($14,370	)			($886	)			($15,256	)
Unrealized loss		(1,545		)		-				(1,545		)
Amortization of unrealized loss		-				18				18
Balances as of July 31, 2019			($15,915	)			($868	)			($16,783	)

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

		Segment								Consolidated Totals
		FSG				ETG
Balances as of October 31, 2018			$398,694				$716,138				$1,114,832
Goodwill acquired		12,912				138,245				151,157
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,535		)		(856		)		(2,391		)
Adjustments to goodwill		(125		)		-				(125		)
Balances as of July 31, 2019			$409,946				$853,527				$1,263,473

The goodwill acquired pertains to the fiscal 2019 acquisitions described in Note 2, Acquisitions, and represents the residual value after the allocation of the total consideration to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interests assumed. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The adjustments to goodwill represent immaterial measurement period adjustments to the purchase price allocation of certain fiscal 2018 acquisitions. The Company estimates that $91 millionof the goodwill acquired in fiscal 2019 will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Identifiable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

		As of July 31, 2019												As of October 31, 2018
		Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Amount				Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing Assets:
Customer relationships			$418,308				($162,231	)			$256,077				$373,946				($135,359	)			$238,587
Intellectual property		216,265				(67,341		)		148,924				185,983				(56,055		)		129,928
Licenses		6,559				(3,959		)		2,600				6,559				(3,522		)		3,037
Patents		958				(649		)		309				927				(609		)		318
Non-compete agreements		813				(813		)		-				814				(814		)		-
Trade names		466				(186		)		280				466				(157		)		309
		643,369				(235,179		)		408,190				568,695				(196,516		)		372,179
Non-Amortizing Assets:
Trade names		153,357				-				153,357				134,181				-				134,181
			$796,726				($235,179	)			$561,547				$702,876				($196,516	)			$506,360

The increase in the gross carrying amount of customer relationships, intellectual property and trade names as of July 31, 2019 compared to October 31, 2018 principally relates to such intangible assets recognized in connection with the fiscal 2019 acquisitions (see Note 2, Acquisitions).

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 was $39.6 millionand $37.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018 was $13.7 millionand $12.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2019 is estimated to be $13.9 million. Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is estimated to be $53.1 millionin fiscal 2020, $50.2 millionin fiscal 2021, $43.8 millionin fiscal 2022, $38.5 millionin fiscal 2023, $34.2 millionin fiscal 2024, and $174.5 millionthereafter.

5. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

		July 31, 2019				October 31, 2018
Borrowings under revolving credit facility			$631,000				$523,000
Capital leases and note payable		9,164				9,470
		640,164				532,470
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt		(860		)		(859		)
			$639,304				$531,611

The Company's borrowings under its revolving credit facility mature in fiscal 2023. As of July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility was 3.4%. The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of July 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

6. REVENUE

The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for the good or service. The Company's performance obligations are satisfied and control is transferred either at a point-in-time or over-time. The majority of the Company's revenue is recognized at a point-in-time when control is transferred, which is generally evidenced by the shipment or delivery of the product to the customer, a transfer of title, a transfer of the significant risks and rewards of ownership, and customer acceptance. For certain contracts under which the Company produces products with no alternative use and for which it has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date and for certain other contracts under which the Company creates or enhances a customer-owned asset while performing repair and overhaul services, control is transferred to the customer over-time. The Company recognizes revenue using an over-time recognition model for these types of contracts.

Details of the products and services provided by the Company can be found within Disaggregation of Revenue which follows within this Note 6.

Contracts with Customers and Performance Obligations

The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, the payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration to which it is entitled to receive. Customer payment terms related to the sale of products and the rendering of services vary by Company subsidiary and product line. The time between receipt of payment and recognition of revenue for satisfaction of the related performance obligation is not significant.

A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer in exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of the Company's contracts have a single performance obligation to transfer goods or services. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available, the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated on the basis of cost.

The Company accounts for contract modifications prospectively when the remaining goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.

The Company provides assurance type warranties on many of its products and services. Since customers cannot purchase such warranties independently of the products or services under contract and they are not priced separately, warranties are not separate performance obligations.

Contract Estimates

The Company utilizes the cost-to-cost method as a measure of progress for performance obligations that are satisfied over-time as it believes this input method best represents the transfer of control to the customer. Under this method, revenue for the current period is recorded at an amount equal to the ratio of costs incurred to date divided by total estimated contract costs multiplied by (i) the transaction price, less (ii) cumulative revenue recognized in prior periods. Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs and depreciation.

Certain of the Company's contracts give rise to variable consideration when they contain items such as customer rebates, credits, volume purchase discounts, penalties and other provisions that may impact the total consideration the Company will receive. The Company includes variable consideration in the transaction price generally by applying the most likely amount method of the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical experience, current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue

recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. The Company estimates variable consideration by applying the most likely amount method when there are a limited number of outcomes related to the resolution of the variable consideration.

Changes in estimates that result in adjustments to net sales and cost of sales are recognized as necessary in the period they become known on a cumulative catch-up basis. Changes in estimates did not have a material effect on net income from consolidated operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019.

Practical Expedients and Optional Exemptions

The Company has elected the following practical expedients and optional exemptions allowed under ASC 606:

•	The majority of the Company's performance obligations related to customer contracts are satisfied within one year. As such, the Company has elected to disclose remaining performance obligations only for contracts with an original duration of greater than one year.

•	The Company has elected to record all shipping and handling activities as fulfillment activities. When revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping and handling costs, the costs related to the shipping and handling activities are accrued.

•

For certain contracts with similar characteristics and for which revenue is recognized using an over-time model, the Company uses a portfolio approach to estimate the amount of revenue to recognize. For each portfolio of contracts, the respective work in process and/or finished goods inventory balances are identified and the portfolio-specific margin is applied to estimate the pro rata portion of the transaction price to recognize in relation to the costs incurred. This approach is utilized only when the resulting revenue recognition is not expected to be materially different than if the accounting was applied to the individual contracts.

•	The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer contract for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and recognition of revenue for satisfaction of the related performance obligation is less than one year.

•	Sales commissions and any other costs of obtaining a customer contract with a duration of one year or less are expensed as incurred.

Contract Balances

Contract assets (unbilled receivables) represent revenue recognized on contracts using an over-time recognition model in excess of amounts invoiced to the customer. Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) represent customer advances and billings in excess of revenue recognized and are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Changes in the Company's contract assets and liabilities for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

	July 31, 2019				November 1, 2018				Change
Contract assets		$47,238				$54,272				($7,034	)
Contract liabilities	21,474				19,674				1,800
Net contract assets		$25,764				$34,598				($8,834	)

The decrease in the Company's contract assets during the first nine months of fiscal 2019 mainly occurred within the ETG and principally reflects billings on certain customer contracts made during the period in excess of the amounts recorded as additional unbilled receivables for contracts using an over-time recognition model.

The increase in the Company's contract liabilities during the first nine months of fiscal 2019 mainly occurred within the FSG and principally reflects the receipts of new customer deposits on certain customer contracts in excess of reductions to contract liabilities from customer deposits recognized as revenue.

The amount of revenue that the Company recognized during the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 that was included in contract liabilities as of the beginning of fiscal 2019 was $14.5 millionand $2.4 million, respectively.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of July 31, 2019, the Company had $383.3 millionof remaining performance obligations associated with contracts with an original duration of greater than one year pertaining to the majority of the products offered by the ETG and the FSG's aftermarket replacement parts and specialty products product line. The Company will recognize net sales as these obligations are satisfied. The Company expects to recognize $81.3 millionof this amount during the remainder of fiscal 2019 and $302.0 millionthereafter, of which the majority is expected to occur in fiscal 2020.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table summarizes the Company's net sales by product line for each operating segment (in thousands):

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Flight Support Group:
Aftermarket replacement parts(1)			$500,714				$424,584				$173,992				$150,729
Repair and overhaul parts and services(2)		216,887				214,933				76,270				74,853
Specialty products(3)		197,879				168,166				69,754				59,544
Total net sales		915,480				807,683				320,016				285,126
Electronic Technologies Group:
Electronic component parts for defense, space and aerospace equipment(4)		459,445				394,884				160,031				146,652
Electronic component parts for equipment in various other industries(5)		155,564				115,866				56,098				39,718
Total net sales		615,009				510,750				216,129				186,370
Intersegment sales		(16,371		)		(17,596		)		(3,821		)		(5,671		)
Total consolidated net sales			$1,514,118				$1,300,837				$532,324				$465,825

	Includes various jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts.

	Includes primarily the sale of parts consumed in various repair and overhaul services on selected jet engine and aircraft components, avionics, instruments, composites and flight surfaces of commercial and military aircraft.

	Includes primarily the sale of specialty components such as thermal insulation blankets, renewable/reusable insulation systems, advanced niche components, complex composite assemblies, and expanded foil mesh.

Includes various component parts such as electro-optical infrared simulation and test equipment, electro-optical laser products, electro-optical, microwave and other power equipment, high-speed interface products, power conversion products, underwater locator beacons, emergency locator transmission beacons, traveling wave tube amplifiers, microwave power modules, three-dimensional microelectronic and stacked memory products, crashworthy and ballistically self-sealing auxiliary fuel systems, radio frequency (RF) and microwave amplifiers, transmitters and receivers, high performance communications and electronic intercept receivers and tuners and high performance active antenna systems.

	Includes various component parts such as electromagnetic and radio interference shielding, high voltage interconnection devices, high voltage advanced power electronics, harsh environment connectivity products, custom molded cable assemblies, silicone material for a variety of demanding applications and technical surveillance countermeasures equipment.

The following table summarizes the Company's net sales by industry for each operating segment (in thousands):

	Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
	2019				2018				2019				2018
Flight Support Group:
Aerospace		$742,555				$660,307				$258,157				$230,633
Defense and Space	137,272				114,103				49,769				43,009
Other(1)	35,653				33,273				12,090				11,484
Total net sales	915,480				807,683				320,016				285,126
Electronic Technologies Group:
Defense and Space	390,046				331,587				138,875				125,375
Other(2)	162,063				132,559				56,525				44,849
Aerospace	62,900				46,604				20,729				16,146
Total net sales	615,009				510,750				216,129				186,370
Other, primarily corporate and intersegment	(16,371		)		(17,596		)		(3,821		)		(5,671		)
Total consolidated net sales		$1,514,118				$1,300,837				$532,324				$465,825

	Principally industrial products.

	Principally other electronics and medical products.

7. INCOME TAXES

In December 2017, the United States ('U.S.') government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 'Tax Act'). The Tax Act contains significant changes to previous tax law, some of which became immediately effective in fiscal 2018 including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35%to 21%(effective January 1, 2018) and the implementation of a territorial tax system resulting in a one-time transition tax on the unremitted earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries. Certain other provisions of the Tax Act became effective for HEICO in fiscal 2019 including a new tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ('GILTI'), a new deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangible Income ('FDII'), the repeal of the domestic production activity deduction and increased limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation.

The Company's effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 was 17.1%as compared to 17.9%in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The Company's effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 was 22.0%as compared to 23.1%in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate in the first nine months and third quarter of fiscal 2019 is mainly attributable to the reduction in the federal tax rate from a blended rate of 23.3%in fiscal 2018 to 21%in fiscal 2019, partially offset by the net effect of the provisions of the Tax Act that became effective for HEICO in fiscal 2019.

Income tax expense in both the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 was favorably impacted as a result of discrete tax benefits. The tax benefit from stock option exercises recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased by $14.5 millioncompared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018. During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company recognized a tax benefit from the remeasurement of its U.S. federal net deferred tax liabilities that was partially offset by a tax expense related to a one-time transition tax on the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries that resulted in an $11.9 millionnet discrete tax benefit.

8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company's assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis are set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy in the following tables (in thousands):

		As of July 31, 2019
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)				Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan:
Corporate-owned life insurance			$-				$148,586				$-				$148,586
Money market funds		15				-				-				15
Total assets			$15				$148,586				$-				$148,601
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration			$-				$-				$19,430				$19,430

		As of October 31, 2018
		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)				Total
Assets:
Deferred compensation plans:
Corporate-owned life insurance			$-				$123,255				$-				$123,255
Money market funds		3,560				-				-				3,560
Equity securities		3,179				-				-				3,179
Mutual funds		1,437				-				-				1,437
Other		1,306				-				-				1,306
Total assets			$9,482				$123,255				$-				$132,737
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration			$-				$-				$20,875				$20,875

The Company maintains the HEICO Corporation Leadership Compensation Plan (the 'LCP'), which is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The assets of the LCP principally represent cash surrender values of life insurance policies, which derive their fair values from investments in mutual funds that are managed by an insurance company and are classified within Level 2 and valued using a market approach. Certain other assets of the LCP represent investments in money market funds that are classified within Level 1. The assets of the LCP are held within an irrevocable trust and classified within other assets in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have a value of $148.6million as of July 31, 2019 and $126.8 millionas of October 31, 2018. The related liabilities of the LCP plan are included within other long-term liabilities in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and have a value of $148.0 millionas of July 31, 2019 and $125.8 millionas of October 31, 2018.

The Company previously maintained another non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The assets and liabilities of this plan were each $5.9 millionas of October 31, 2018 and classified within other assets and other long-term liabilities, respectively, in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. During fiscal 2019, the plan's assets were liquidated and distribution payments were made to the remaining plan participants in accordance with their elections.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the FSG in fiscal 2019, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of $6.4 millionin fiscal 2022 should the acquired entity meet a certain earnings objective during the second and third years following the acquisition. As of July 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $2.2 million.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the ETG in fiscal 2017, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of $20.0 millionin fiscal 2023 should the acquired entity meet a certain earnings objective during the first six years following the acquisition. As of July 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $16.3 million. The increase in the fair value of the contingent consideration as of July 31, 2019 as compared to the $13.9 millionaccrued as of October 31, 2018 is principally attributable to a reduction in the discount rate used to present value the potential future obligation and higher than originally estimated earnings of the acquired entity during the earnout period.

As part of the agreement to acquire certain assets of a company by the ETG in fiscal 2016, the Company may be obligated to pay contingent consideration of up to $1.4 millionin aggregate during the first three years following the second anniversary of the acquisition should the acquired entity meet certain earnings objectives during this same time period. During fiscal 2019, the Company paid $.3 millionof contingent consideration based on the actual financial performance of the acquired entity during the third year following the acquisition. As of July 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of the remaining contingent consideration was $.9 million.

As part of the agreement to acquire a subsidiary by the FSG in fiscal 2015, the Company paid contingent consideration of €6.1 million, or $6.8 million, during the third quarter of fiscal 2019 based on the actual operating results of the acquired entity during the fourth year following the acquisition. The increase in the amount paid as compared to the €5.1 million, or $5.8 million, accrued as of October 31, 2018 was principally due to the higher actual than anticipated earnings of the acquired entity.

The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration arrangements described above are classified within Level 3 and were determined using a probability-based scenario analysis approach. Under this method, a set of discrete potential future subsidiary earnings was determined using internal estimates based on various revenue growth rate assumptions for each scenario. A probability of likelihood was assigned to each discrete potential future earnings estimate and the resultant contingent consideration was calculated. The resulting probability-weighted contingent consideration amounts were discounted using a weighted average discount rate reflecting the credit risk of HEICO. Changes in either the revenue growth rates, related

earnings or the discount rate could result in a material change to the amount of contingent consideration accrued and such changes will be recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Level 3 inputs used to derive the estimated fair value of the Company's contingent consideration liability as of July 31, 2019 were as follows:

	Fiscal 2019 Acquisition					Fiscal 2017 Acquisition					Fiscal 2016 Acquisition
Compound annual revenue growth rate range	(8	%)	-	9%		(5	%)	-	12%		4	%	-	13%
Weighted average discount rate	5.9%					4.9%					4.2%

Changes in the Company's contingent consideration liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of October 31, 2018			$20,875
Increase in accrued contingent consideration		3,734
Contingent consideration related to acquisition		2,107
Payments of contingent consideration		(7,178		)
Foreign currency transaction adjustments		(108		)
Balance as of July 31, 2019			$19,430
Included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet under the following captions:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			$491
Other long-term liabilities		18,939
			$19,430

The Company recorded the increase in accrued contingent consideration and foreign currency transaction adjustments set forth in the table above within selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended July 31, 2019.

The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value as of July 31, 2019 due to the relatively short maturity of the respective instruments. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to its variable interest rates.

9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Consistent with the Company's past practice of increasing its ownership in certain non-wholly owned subsidiaries, on June 28, 2019, HEICO Aerospace paid dividends to HEICO and Lufthansa Technik AG ('LHT') in proportion to their ownership interest in HEICO Aerospace of 80%and 20%, respectively (the 'Transaction'). LHT received a cash dividend of $91.5 millionthat was funded principally using proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. HEICO effectively received as its dividend the 20%noncontrolling interest held by LHT in eight of the Company's existing subsidiaries within its HEICO Aerospace subsidiary that are principally part of the FSG's repair and overhaul parts and services product line. HEICO did not record any gain or loss in connection with the Transaction. Immediately following the Transaction, HEICO transferred the eight businesses to HEICO Flight Support Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of HEICO. LHT remains a 20%owner in HEICO Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts.

10. NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HEICO SHAREHOLDERS

The computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Numerator:
Net income attributable to HEICO			$242,212				$191,856				$81,098				$67,086
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		133,405				132,422				133,970				132,794
Effect of dilutive stock options		3,868				4,148				3,664				3,939
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		137,273				136,570				137,634				136,733
Net income per share attributable to HEICO shareholders:
Basic			$1.82				$1.45				$.61				$.51
Diluted			$1.76				$1.40				$.59				$.49
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded		439				547				88				410

11. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Information on the Company's two operating segments, the FSG and the ETG, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):

										Other, Primarily Corporate and Intersegment(1)				Consolidated Totals
		Segment
		FSG				ETG
Nine months ended July 31, 2019:
Net sales			$915,480				$615,009				($16,371	)			$1,514,118
Depreciation		10,225				8,117				754				19,096
Amortization		14,714				27,138				738				42,590
Operating income		179,843				181,160				(24,459		)		336,544
Capital expenditures		12,600				9,008				63				21,671
Nine months ended July 31, 2018:
Net sales			$807,683				$510,750				($17,596	)			$1,300,837
Depreciation		9,819				6,841				439				17,099
Amortization		14,729				24,858				837				40,424
Operating income		152,069				147,371				(26,892		)		272,548
Capital expenditures		9,710				6,922				19,266				35,898
Three months ended July 31, 2019:
Net sales			$320,016				$216,129				($3,821	)			$532,324
Depreciation		3,467				2,722				251				6,440
Amortization		4,991				9,461				246				14,698
Operating income		64,797				62,206				(7,589		)		119,414
Capital expenditures		6,024				2,996				55				9,075
Three months ended July 31, 2018:
Net sales			$285,126				$186,370				($5,671	)			$465,825
Depreciation		3,237				2,257				253				5,747
Amortization		4,850				8,591				246				13,687
Operating income		54,712				56,021				(9,310		)		101,423
Capital expenditures		3,504				2,937				-				6,441

(1) Intersegment activity principally consists of net sales from the ETG to the FSG.

Total assets by operating segment as of July 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

										Other, Primarily Corporate				Consolidated Totals
		Segment
		FSG				ETG
Total assets as of July 31, 2019			$1,140,187				$1,646,623				$173,478				$2,960,288
Total assets as of October 31, 2018		1,093,858				1,391,997				167,541				2,653,396

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Guarantees

As of July 31, 2019, the Company has arranged for standby letters of credit aggregating $3.7 million, which are supported by its revolving credit facility and pertain to payment guarantees related to potential workers' compensation claims and a facility lease as well as performance guarantees related to customer contracts entered into by certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

Product Warranty

Changes in the Company's product warranty liability for the nine months ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are as follows (in thousands):

		Nine months ended July 31,
		2019				2018
Balances as of beginning of fiscal year			$3,306				$2,921
Accruals for warranties		1,652				2,132
Acquired warranty liabilities		-				300
Warranty claims settled		(1,974		)		(2,084		)
Balances as of July 31			$2,984				$3,269

Litigation

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Based upon the Company's and its legal counsel's evaluations of any claims or assessments, management is of the opinion that the outcome of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Item 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

This discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates if different assumptions were used or different events ultimately transpire.

Our critical accounting policies, which require management to make judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, are described in Item 7, 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,' under the heading 'Critical Accounting Policies' in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2018. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended July 31, 2019 other than the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, which, as amended, was codified as Accounting Standards Codification ('ASC') Topic 606, 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' ('ASC 606'). ASC 606 principally impacts the timing of revenue recognition for two types of our customer contracts. See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements, and Note 6, Revenue, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Our business is comprised of two operating segments: the Flight Support Group ('FSG'), consisting of HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. and HEICO Flight Support Corp. and their respective subsidiaries; and the Electronic Technologies Group ('ETG'), consisting of HEICO Electronic Technologies Corp. and its subsidiaries.

Our results of operations for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2019 have been affected by the fiscal 2019 acquisitions as further detailed in Note 2, Acquisitions, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this quarterly report.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth the results of our operations, net sales and operating income by segment and the percentage of net sales represented by the respective items in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):

		Nine months ended July 31,								Three months ended July 31,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Net sales			$1,514,118				$1,300,837				$532,324				$465,825
Cost of sales		909,663				796,580				319,493				284,216
Selling, general and administrative expenses		267,911				231,709				93,417				80,186
Total operating costs and expenses		1,177,574				1,028,289				412,910				364,402
Operating income			$336,544				$272,548				$119,414				$101,423
Net sales by segment:
Flight Support Group			$915,480				$807,683				$320,016				$285,126
Electronic Technologies Group		615,009				510,750				216,129				186,370
Intersegment sales		(16,371		)		(17,596		)		(3,821		)		(5,671		)
			$1,514,118				$1,300,837				$532,324				$465,825
Operating income by segment:
Flight Support Group			$179,843				$152,069				$64,797				$54,712
Electronic Technologies Group		181,160				147,371				62,206				56,021
Other, primarily corporate		(24,459		)		(26,892		)		(7,589		)		(9,310		)
			$336,544				$272,548				$119,414				$101,423
Net sales		100.0		%		100.0		%		100.0		%		100.0		%
Gross profit		39.9		%		38.8		%		40.0		%		39.0		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17.7		%		17.8		%		17.5		%		17.2		%
Operating income		22.2		%		21.0		%		22.4		%		21.8		%
Interest expense		1.1		%		1.1		%		1.0		%		1.1		%
Other income (expense)		.2		%		-		%		.1		%		-		%
Income tax expense		3.7		%		3.5		%		4.7		%		4.8		%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		1.6		%		1.5		%		1.5		%		1.5		%
Net income attributable to HEICO		16.0		%		14.7		%		15.2		%		14.4		%

Comparison of First Nine Months of Fiscal 2019 to First Nine Months of Fiscal 2018

Net Sales

Our consolidated net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased by 16% to a record $1,514.1 million, up from net sales of $1,300.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase in consolidated net sales principally reflects an increase of $104.3 million (a 20% increase) to a record $615.0 million in net sales within the ETG and an increase of $107.8 million (a 13% increase) to a record $915.5 million in net sales within the FSG. The net sales increase in the ETG reflects organic growth of 13% and net sales of $42.4 million contributed by fiscal 2019 and 2018 acquisitions. The ETG's organic growth is mainly attributable to increased demand for our defense, aerospace and space products resulting in net sales increases of $45.8 million, $15.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The net sales increase in the FSG principally reflects organic growth of 13%. The FSG's organic growth is mainly attributable to increased demand and new product offerings within our aftermarket replacement parts and specialty products product lines resulting in net sales increases of $76.1 million and $28.0 million, respectively. Sales price changes were not a significant contributing factor to the ETG and FSG net sales growth in the first nine months of fiscal 2019.

Gross Profit and Operating Expenses

Our consolidated gross profit margin increased to 39.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from 38.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018, principally reflecting an increase of 1.3% and .8% in the ETG's and FSG's gross profit margins, respectively. The increase in the ETG's gross profit margin is principally attributable to increased net sales and a more favorable product mix for certain defense and aerospace products. The increase in the FSG's gross profit margin is principally attributable to a more favorable product mix within our specialty products product line. Total new product research and development expenses included within our consolidated cost of sales were $48.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 compared to $40.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

Our consolidated selling, general and administrative ('SG&A') expenses were $267.9 million and $231.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in consolidated SG&A expenses principally reflects $13.1 million attributable to the fiscal 2019 and 2018 acquisitions, $8.6 million of higher performance-based compensation expense, $7.2 million attributable to changes in the estimated fair value of accrued contingent consideration, and $2.1 million of higher acquisition-related costs. Our consolidated SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly to 17.7% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 from 17.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

Operating Income

Our consolidated operating income increased by 23% to a record $336.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from $272.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase in consolidated operating income principally reflects a $33.8 million increase (a

23% increase) to a record $181.2 million in operating income of the ETG and a $27.8 million increase (an 18% increase) to a record $179.8 million in operating income of the FSG. The increase in operating income of the ETG and FSG is principally attributable to the previously mentioned net sales growth and improved gross profit margins. Further, the operating income of the ETG in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 reflects $6.1 million of higher performance-based compensation expense, $2.1 million of expense attributable to changes in the estimated fair value of accrued contingent consideration and $1.8 million of higher acquisition-related costs.

Our consolidated operating income as a percentage of net sales improved to 22.2% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from 21.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase principally reflects an increase in the FSG's operating income as a percentage of net sales to 19.6% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from 18.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 and in increase in the ETG's operating income as a percentage of net sales to 29.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from 28.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase in the FSG's and ETG's operating income as a percentage of net sales principally reflects the previously mentioned improved gross profit margin. Further, the ETG's operating income as a percentage of net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 reflects a .7% increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, inclusive of the previously mentioned higher performance-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of accrued contingent consideration and higher acquisition-related costs.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $16.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from $14.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase was principally due to higher interest rates partially offset by a lower weighted average balance outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and 2018 was not material.

Income Tax Expense

In December 2017, the United States ('U.S.') government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 'Tax Act'). The Tax Act contains significant changes to previous tax law, some of which became immediately effective in fiscal 2018 including, among other things, a reduction in the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% (effective January 1, 2018) and the implementation of a territorial tax system resulting in a one-time transition tax on the unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. Certain other provisions of the Tax Act became effective for HEICO in fiscal 2019 including a new tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income ('GILTI'), a new deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangible Income ('FDII'), the repeal of the domestic production activity deduction and increased limitations on the deductibility of certain executive compensation.

Our effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 was 17.1% as compared to 17.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The decrease is mainly attributable to the reduction in the federal tax rate from a blended rate of 23.3% in fiscal 2018 to 21% in fiscal 2019, partially offset by the net effect of the provisions of the Tax Act that became effective for HEICO in fiscal 2019.

Income tax expense in both the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 was favorably impacted as a result of discrete tax benefits. The tax benefit from stock option exercises recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 increased by $14.5 millioncompared to the first nine months of fiscal 2018. During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, we recognized a tax benefit from the remeasurement of our U.S. federal net deferred tax liabilities that was partially offset by a tax expense related to a one-time transition tax on the unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries that resulted in an $11.9 millionnet discrete tax benefit.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates to the 20% noncontrolling interest held by Lufthansa Technik AG in HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. and the noncontrolling interests held by others in certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $25.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 as compared to $19.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 principally reflects improved operating results of certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG in which noncontrolling interests are held.

Net Income Attributable to HEICO

Net income attributable to HEICO increased to a record $242.2 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2019, up from $191.9 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 principally reflecting the previously mentioned increased net sales and operating income.

Comparison of Third Quarter of Fiscal 2019 to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2018

Net Sales

Our consolidated net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 increased by 14% to a record $532.3 million, up from net sales of $465.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in consolidated net sales principally reflects an increase of $34.9 million (a 12% increase) to a record $320.0 million in net sales within the FSG and an increase of $29.8 million (a 16% increase) to a record $216.1 million in net sales within the ETG. The net sales increase in the FSG principally reflects organic growth of 12%. The FSG's organic growth is mainly attributable to increased demand and new product offerings within our aftermarket replacement parts and specialty products product lines resulting in net sales increases of $23.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The net sales increase in the ETG reflects net sales of $19.1 million

contributed by fiscal 2019 acquisitions and organic growth of 7%. The ETG's organic growth is mainly attributable to increased demand for our defense and aerospace products resulting in net sales increases of $9.7 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Sales price changes were not a significant contributing factor to the ETG and FSG net sales growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

Gross Profit and Operating Expenses

Our consolidated gross profit margin increased to 40.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from 39.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, principally reflecting an increase of 1.1% and .8% in the FSG's and ETG's gross profit margin, respectively. The increase in the FSG's gross profit margin is principally attributable to higher net sales and a more favorable product mix within our aftermarket replacement parts product line. The increase in the ETG's gross profit margin is principally attributable to increased net sales and a more favorable product mix for certain aerospace products. Total new product research and development expenses included within our consolidated cost of sales were $16.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 compared to $14.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

Our consolidated SG&A expenses were $93.4 million and $80.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in consolidated SG&A expenses principally reflects $5.6 million attributable to the fiscal 2019 and 2018 acquisitions, $1.6 million of higher acquisition-related costs, $1.5 million of higher performance-based compensation expense and $1.4 million attributable to changes in the estimated fair value of accrued contingent consideration.

Our consolidated SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 17.5% and 17.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase in consolidated SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales principally reflects a .3% impact from the previously mentioned higher acquisition-related costs.

Operating Income

Our consolidated operating income increased by 18% to a record $119.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $101.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in consolidated operating income principally reflects a $10.1 million increase (an 18% increase) to a record $64.8 million in operating income of the FSG and a $6.2 million increase (an 11% increase) to $62.2 million in operating income of the ETG. The increase in operating income of the FSG and ETG is principally attributable to the previously mentioned net sales growth and improved gross profit margins. Further, the ETG's operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 reflects $1.7 million of higher performance-based compensation expense and $1.6 million of higher acquisition-related costs.

Our consolidated operating income as a percentage of net sales increased to 22.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from 21.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase principally reflects an increase in the FSG's operating income as a percentage of net sales to

20.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from 19.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 partially offset by a decrease in the ETG's operating income as a percentage of net sales to 28.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to 30.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in the FSG's operating income as a percentage of net sales principally reflects the previously mentioned improved gross profit margins. The decrease in the ETG's operating income as a percentage of net sales reflects a 2.1% impact from an increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales, inclusive of higher acquisition-related costs and performance-based compensation expense, partially offset by the previously mentioned improved gross profit margin.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $5.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $5.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase was principally due to higher interest rates partially offset by a lower weighted average balance outstanding under our revolving credit facility.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018 was not material.

Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 was 22.0% as compared to 23.1%in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The decrease is mainly attributable to the reduction in the federal tax rate from a blended rate of 23.3% in fiscal 2018 to 21% in fiscal 2019, partially offset by the net effect of the provisions of the Tax Act that became effective for HEICO in fiscal 2019.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates to the 20% noncontrolling interest held by Lufthansa Technik AG in HEICO Aerospace Holdings Corp. and the noncontrolling interests held by others in certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $8.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to $6.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 principally reflects improved operating results of certain subsidiaries of the FSG and ETG in which noncontrolling interests are held.

Net Income Attributable to HEICO

Net income attributable to HEICO increased to $81.1 million, or $.59 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2019, up from $67.1 million, or $.49 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 principally reflecting the previously mentioned increased net sales and operating income.

Outlook

As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2019, we anticipate net sales growth within the FSG's commercial aviation and defense product lines. We also expect growth within the ETG, principally driven by demand for the majority of our products. Also, we plan to continue our commitments to developing new products and services, further market penetration, and an aggressive acquisition strategy while maintaining our financial strength and flexibility. Based on our current economic visibility, we now estimate our consolidated fiscal 2019 year-over-year growth in net sales to be 14% - 15% and in net income to be 23% - 24%, up from our prior growth estimates in net sales of 12% - 13% and in net income of 17% - 18%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash include acquisitions, capital expenditures, cash dividends, distributions to noncontrolling interests and working capital needs. Capital expenditures in fiscal 2019 are now anticipated to be approximately $31 million. We finance our activities primarily from our operating and financing activities, including borrowings under our revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility contains both financial and non-financial covenants. As of July 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all such covenants. As of July 31, 2019, our total debt to shareholders' equity ratio was 39.0%.

Based on our current outlook, we believe that our net cash provided by operating activities and available borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund cash requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $313.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and consisted primarily of net income from consolidated operations of $267.2 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $61.7 million (a non-cash item), net changes in other long-term liabilities and assets related to the HEICO Leadership Compensation Plan ('LCP') of $11.3 million (principally participant deferrals and employer contributions), $7.7 million in share-based compensation expense (a non-cash item) and $7.1 million in employer contributions to the HEICO Savings and Investment Plan (a non-cash item), partially offset by a $38.0 million increase in working capital. The increase in working capital is inclusive of a $27.0 million increase in inventories to support the growth of our businesses and backlog, a $14.8 million increase in accounts receivable reflecting the strong organic net sales growth in each of our operating segments and an $11.8 million decrease in trade accounts payable, reflecting the timing of payments, partially offset by an $8.8 million increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $98.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 from $214.8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The increase is principally attributable to a $55.6 million increase in net income from consolidated operations, a $23.6 million decrease in net working capital, a $10.2 million decrease in deferred income tax

benefits, and a $7.5 million increase in accrued contingent consideration. The decrease in net working capital mainly resulted from an increase in income taxes payable and decreases in inventories and contract assets, partially offset by a decrease in trade accounts payable. The decrease in deferred income tax benefits is principally attributable to the remeasurement of our U.S. federal net deferred tax liabilities under the Tax Act in the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $267.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and related primarily to acquisitions of $235.2 million (net of cash acquired), capital expenditures of $21.7 million and investments related to the HEICO LCP of $10.8 million. Further details regarding our fiscal 2019 acquisitions may be found in Note 2, Acquisitions, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 totaled $47.2 million. During the first nine months of fiscal 2019, we made $180.0 million in payments on our revolving credit facility, paid $104.7 million in distributions to noncontrolling interests, redeemed common stock related to stock option exercises aggregating $35.6 million and paid $18.7 million in cash dividends on our common stock. Additionally, we borrowed $288.0 million under our revolving credit facility to fund certain of our fiscal 2019 acquisitions and received $8.3 million in proceeds from stock option exercises in the first nine months of fiscal 2019.

Contractual Obligations

There have not been any material changes to the amounts presented in the table of contractual obligations that was included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2018.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Guarantees

As of July 31, 2019, we have arranged for standby letters of credit aggregating $3.7 million, which are supported by our revolving credit facility and pertain to payment guarantees related to potential workers' compensation claims and a facility lease as well as performance guarantees related to customer contracts entered into by certain of our subsidiaries.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting Pronouncements, of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may be forward-looking and the words 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'expect,' 'estimate' and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement contained herein, in press releases, written statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in communications and discussions with investors and analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, phone calls and conference calls, concerning our operations, economic performance and financial condition are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. Also, forward-looking statements are based upon management's estimates of fair values and of future costs, using currently available information. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include: lower demand for commercial air travel or airline fleet changes or airline purchasing decisions, which could cause lower demand for our goods and services; product specification costs and requirements, which could cause an increase to our costs to complete contracts; governmental and regulatory demands, export policies and restrictions, reductions in defense, space or homeland security spending by U.S. and/or foreign customers or competition from existing and new competitors, which could reduce our sales; our ability to introduce new products and services at profitable pricing levels, which could reduce our sales or sales growth; product development or manufacturing difficulties, which could increase our product development costs and delay sales; our ability to make acquisitions and achieve operating synergies from acquired businesses; customer credit risk; interest, foreign currency exchange and income tax rates; economic conditions within and outside of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries, which could negatively impact

our costs and revenues; and defense spending or budget cuts, which could reduce our defense-related revenue. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have not been any material changes in our assessment of HEICO's sensitivity to market risk that was disclosed in Item 7A, 'Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,' in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2018.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that HEICO's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter ended July 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, HEICO's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. EXHIBITS

** Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		HEICO CORPORATION
Date:	August 29, 2019	By:	/s/ CARLOS L. MACAU, JR.
			Carlos L. Macau, Jr. Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
		By:	/s/ STEVEN M. WALKER
			Steven M. Walker Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

I, Laurans A. Mendelson, certify that:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

I, Carlos L. Macau, Jr., certify that:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

In connection with the Quarterly Report of HEICO Corporation (the 'Company') on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the 'Report'), I, Laurans A. Mendelson, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

In connection with the Quarterly Report of HEICO Corporation (the 'Company') on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the 'Report'), I, Carlos L. Macau, Jr., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: