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SEGMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENTS SEGMENTS
The Company’s businesses are organized and managed in three reporting segments: Power & Control, Airframe and Non-aviation.
The Power & Control segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market systems and components that predominately provide power to or control power of the aircraft utilizing electronic, fluid, power and mechanical motion control technologies. Major product offerings include mechanical/electromechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, databus and power controls, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, cargo loading, handling and delivery systems and electronic components used in the generation, amplification, transmission and reception of microwave signals. Primary customers of this segment are engine and power system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies and repair depots. Products are sold in the original equipment and aftermarket market channels.
The Airframe segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market systems and components that are used in non-power airframe applications utilizing airframe and cabin structure technologies. Major product offerings include engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, cockpit security components and systems, specialized and advanced cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, parachutes, specialized flight, wind tunnel and jet engine testing services and equipment and complex testing and instrumentation solutions. Primary customers of this segment are airframe manufacturers and cabin system suppliers and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies and repair depots. Products are sold in the original equipment and aftermarket market channels.
The Non-aviation segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market products for non-aviation markets. Major product offerings include seat belts and safety restraints for ground transportation applications, mechanical/electromechanical actuators and controls for space applications, hydraulic/electromechanical actuators and fuel valves for land-based gas turbines, and refueling systems for heavy equipment used in mining, construction and other industries and turbine controls for the energy and oil and gas markets. Primary customers of this segment are off-road vehicle suppliers and subsystem suppliers, child restraint system suppliers, satellite and space system suppliers, manufacturers of heavy equipment used in mining, construction and other industries and turbine original equipment manufacturers, gas pipeline builders and electric utilities.
The primary measurement used by management to review and assess the operating performance of each segment is EBITDA As Defined. The Company defines EBITDA As Defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization plus certain non-operating items recorded as corporate expenses including non-cash compensation charges incurred in connection with the Company’s stock incentive or deferred compensation plans, foreign currency gains and losses, acquisition-integration costs, acquisition transaction-related expenses, and refinancing costs. Acquisition transaction and integration-related expenses and adjustments represent costs incurred to integrate acquired businesses into TD Group’s operations; facility relocation costs and other acquisition-related costs; transaction and valuation-related costs for acquisitions comprising deal fees, legal, financial and tax due diligence expenses; amortization expense of inventory step-up recorded in connection with the purchase accounting of acquired businesses.
EBITDA As Defined is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. Although the Company uses EBITDA As Defined to assess the performance of its business and for various other purposes, the use of this non-GAAP financial measure as an analytical tool has limitations, and it should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results of operations as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company’s segments are reported on the same basis used internally for evaluating performance and for allocating resources. The accounting policies for each segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at values based on market prices, which creates intercompany profit on intersegment sales or transfers that is eliminated in consolidation. Intersegment sales were immaterial for the periods presented below. Corporate consists of our corporate offices. Corporate expenses consist primarily of compensation, benefits, professional services and other administrative costs incurred by the corporate offices. Corporate assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. Corporate expenses and assets reconcile reportable segment data to the consolidated totals. An immaterial amount of corporate expenses is allocated to the operating segments.
The following table presents net sales by reportable segment (in millions):
 Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
 202420232022
Net sales to external customers
Power & Control
Commercial and non-aerospace OEM$840 $690 $603 
Commercial and non-aerospace aftermarket1,198 1,057 847 
Defense1,903 1,569 1,423 
Total Power & Control3,941 3,316 2,873 
Airframe
Commercial and non-aerospace OEM1,280 989 715 
Commercial and non-aerospace aftermarket1,289 1,112 785 
Defense1,240 993 891 
Total Airframe3,809 3,094 2,391 
Total Non-aviation190 175 165 
Net Sales$7,940 $6,585 $5,429 
The following table reconciles EBITDA As Defined by segment to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions):
 Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
 202420232022
EBITDA As Defined
Power & Control$2,236 $1,866 $1,531 
Airframe1,962 1,547 1,121 
Non-aviation81 71 65 
Total segment EBITDA As Defined4,279 3,484 2,717 
Less: Unallocated corporate EBITDA As Defined106 89 71 
Total Company EBITDA As Defined4,173 3,395 2,646 
Depreciation and amortization expense312 268 253 
Interest expense-net1,286 1,164 1,076 
Acquisition transaction and integration-related expenses70 18 18 
Non-cash stock and deferred compensation expense217 157 184 
Refinancing costs58 56 1 
Other, net15 16 (13)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$2,215 $1,716 $1,127 
The following table presents capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by segment (in millions):
 Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
 202420232022
Capital expenditures
Power & Control$90 $67 $63 
Airframe73 65 52 
Non-aviation2 6 3 
Corporate— 1 1 
$165 $139 $119 
Depreciation and amortization
Power & Control$133 $110 $109 
Airframe172 152 138 
Non-aviation6 5 5 
Corporate1 1 1 
$312 $268 $253 
The following table presents total assets by segment (in millions):
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
Total assets
Power & Control$9,139 $7,315 
Airframe10,045 8,972 
Non-aviation234 234 
Corporate6,168 3,449 
$25,586 $19,970 
Geographic Area Information
Net sales are measured based on the geographic destination of sales. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment-net and operating lease right-of-use assets. Net sales and long-lived assets of individual countries outside of the United States are not material.
The following table presents net sales by geographic area (in millions):
Fiscal Years Ended September 30,
202420232022
Net sales
United States$5,032 $4,265 $3,496 
Foreign Countries2,908 2,320 1,933 
$7,940 $6,585 $5,429 
The following table presents long-lived assets by geographic area (in millions):
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
Long-lived assets
United States$1,273 $1,063 
Foreign Countries276 256 
$1,549 $1,319