“For '26 expect less contract asset favorability this is getting offset here with slower inventory growth.”

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“longer. Operator: The next question comes from Noah Poponak with Goldman Sachs. Noah Poponak: Hey, good morning, everybody. Rahul Ghai: Morning, Noah. Noah Poponak: Could you elaborate on the agreement announced with Eptai? Rahu, on free cash flow, this year flirting with what provided for 2028. Anything abnormally high in '26, fade away, bridge 26 to 28? Larry Culp: On Eptai agreement, third-party aftermarket seen as a strength, want maximum optionality how fleets serviced, both supporting asset values and lowering cost of ownership—foundation for agreement. Rahul Ghai: On cash flow, Noah, nothing abnormal in 26. Last year inventory growth was a challenge, added a billion-dollar inventory. Supply chain improving, but not there entirely, so investment made to continually increase output. For '26 expect less contract asset favorability this is getting offset here with slower inventory growth. Total working capital AD&A last year was a half a billion net headwind, expect slightly less this year. It's not a bad given low double-digit revenue growth. Really nothing abnormal coming into the cash number and more opportunity on inventory as we get out. Maybe less on contract assets, all in line with what was communicated before. Blaire Shoor: Liz, we have time for one last question. Operator: This question comes from Gautam Khanna with TD Cowen. Gautam Khanna: Hey, thank you. Good morning. Congrats to Mohammad and Russell. Customer behavior in the aftermarket, any change anticipated on overhauls scope, on wide-body engines or CFM56, any pricing pushback, discontinuity compared to recent times? Larry Culp: Nothing stands out frankly. Demand environment post-pandemic robust, with airl”