The global aerospace, defence & security industry experienced a 76% drop in company filings mentions of COVID-19 in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by TransDigm Group with 93% year-on-year increase, according to GlobalData’s analysis of over 68 aerospace, defence & security company filings. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense & Security: Filings Trends & Signals Q4 2023 report delves into earnings call transcripts and quarterly reports within the industry, extracting trends, signals, and comparative data to help businesses assess their performance, identify competitive intelligence, evaluate risks, and gain a comprehensive understanding of key industry events. Buy the report here.

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Notably, COVID-19 was one of the most frequently referenced themes in Q4 2023, ranking highest in terms of mentions, ahead of cryptocurrencies and 3d printing, according to GlobalData.

Of the top leading companies in the aerospace, defence & security industry, TransDigm Group had the greatest increase in references for COVID-19 in Q4 2023, compared with the previous quarter. GlobalData identified 27 COVID-19-related sentences in the company's filings - 1% of all sentences - and an increase of 93% in Q4 2023 compared with Q4 2022. HEICO’s mentions of COVID-19 to 13 and Northrop Grumman’s by 44% to 10 and General Dynamics’s by 25% to 5 and Howmet Aerospace’s by 38% to 5.

GlobalData’s Company Filings Analytics also applies sentiment weight to reference sentences, based on whether the sentences are positive, negative, or neutral. Starting at 100 in 2020, an index over 100 is more positive. The overall index for COVID-19 in Q4 2023 was 78.

For further understanding of GlobalData's Aerospace, Defense & Security: Filings Trends & Signals Q4 2023, buy the report here.

This content was updated on 8 January 2024

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