Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.
- AADX · NYSE
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC
- Huntsville, AL
- CIK 0002118195
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- James William Ferguson III Chief Executive Officer 3, 2026-06-03
- Jeffrey L. McRae Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-06-04
- Kai W. Kasiguran Chief Accounting Officer 3, 2026-06-03
- Kevin Bidlack Chief Operating Officer 3, 2026-06-03
- Christopher (NMN) Rogers Chief Growth Officer 3, 2026-06-03
What leadership is saying
“The second quarter saw Applied successfully complete our initial public offering and begin our next chapter as a public company”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 12, 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. is a U.S. public company in aircraft parts & auxiliary equipment, nec (SIC 3728), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. It trades as AADX on NYSE. James William Ferguson III is Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
We have no annual financials for this company yet.
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| James William Ferguson III | Chief Executive Officer | 3, 2026-06-03 |
| Jeffrey L. McRae Senior Finance Executive │ Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-06-04 |
| Kai W. Kasiguran Vice President, Controller | Chief Accounting Officer | 3, 2026-06-03 |
| Kevin Bidlack | Chief Operating Officer | 3, 2026-06-03 |
| Christopher (NMN) Rogers | Chief Growth Officer | 3, 2026-06-03 |
What Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. does
We are a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. We build complex, mission-critical subsystems for extreme operating environments serving three core markets: Space and Launch Systems; Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C5ISR”) and Precision Strike Systems.
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 172.4 million (as of August 5, 2026) | 10-Q, August 12, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending June 30, 2026) | 10-Q, August 12, 2026 |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Susan D. Lynch Director | Buy | 8,000 | $160K | Form 4, June 4, 2026 |
| June 4, 2026 | Jeffrey L. McRae Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 25,000 | $500K | Form 4, June 4, 2026 |
| June 4, 2026 | Scott (NMN) Goldstein Director | Buy | 500 | $10K | Form 4, June 4, 2026 |
| June 4, 2026 | James C. Katzman Director | Buy | 25,000 | $500K | Form 4, June 4, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-12
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-10
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-06-04
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 3.03 Material modification to rights of security holders
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.03 Amendments to articles or bylaws; change in fiscal year
Frequently asked questions about Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.
- What does Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. We build complex, mission-critical subsystems for extreme operating environments serving three core markets: Space and Launch Systems; Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C5ISR”) and Precision Strike Systems."
- Who is the CEO of Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.?
- James William Ferguson III, Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 3 filed June 3, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.?
- Jeffrey L. McRae, Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed June 4, 2026.
- Where is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. headquartered?
- Huntsville, AL.
- What is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.'s stock ticker?
- AADX on NYSE.
- What industry is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. in?
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, NEC, SIC code 3728.
- What is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.'s website?
- applied-ad.com. Investor relations: https://investors.applied-ad.com.
- When does Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. report earnings next?
- November 11, 2026 at 08:30. Source: ir_events.
- Is Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. a public company?
- Yes. Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 0002118195 and trades as AADX.
- How many shares of Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. are outstanding?
- 172.4 million shares as of August 5, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 12, 2026.
- How many business segments does Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 12, 2026.
- Have Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. insiders traded stock recently?
- Since June 4, 2026, officers and directors reported 0 open-market sales and 4 purchases worth about $1.2M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Susan D. Lynch (Director) bought 8,000 shares on June 4, 2026.