Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

AAR CORP. and its subsidiaries are referred to herein collectively as “AAR,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” unless the context indicates otherwise.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AAR and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.

We have prepared these statements without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31, 2011 has been derived from audited financial statements.  To prepare the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Certain information and note disclosures, normally included in comprehensive financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations of the SEC.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest annual report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which consist only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position of AAR CORP. and its subsidiaries as of February 29, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three- and nine-month periods ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, its cash flows for the nine-month periods ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 and the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the nine-month period ended February 29, 2012.  The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

Beginning with our third quarter of fiscal 2012, we are no longer treating the operating results of our Amsterdam component repair business as a discontinued operation.  During the period, we made the decision to retain the operation after considering the results of our sales process and reviewing strategic alternatives for the business.  The operating results for the Amsterdam business have been reported in continuing operations for all periods presented and are not material to our financial position or results of operations.