Overview
- Revenue for the first nine months rose 7% to €47.4 billion, operating profit increased 25% to €3,365 million, and net profit climbed 46% to €2,641 million.
- Airbus delivered 507 jets versus 497 a year earlier, including 62 A220, 392 A320-family, 20 A330, and 33 A350 aircraft, while reaffirming rate goals such as A320 at 75 per month by 2027 and A350 at 12 per month in 2028.
- The company guided for 2025 deliveries of 820 aircraft with targets of €7 billion adjusted operating profit and €4.5 billion free cash flow before customer financing, with tariffs already factored into the outlook.
- Net commercial aircraft orders slowed to 514 after cancellations from 648 a year earlier, and Defence and Space orders fell to €6.8 billion versus €11 billion in the prior period.
- Cash balances weakened, with gross cash at €21.3 billion down from €27 billion last December and net cash at €7 billion, pressured by dividends and a weaker dollar.