Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Bombardier Raises 2025 Outlook After Strong Q1 Performance

The business jet manufacturer reported a 19% revenue increase, expanded jet deliveries, and announced new investments in service and defense growth.

A Bombardier employee works on an aircraft in Dorval, Quebec on Monday, April 14, 2025. Bombardier Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of US$44 million, down from US$110 million a year earlier as its revenue rose. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
A view shows Bombardier's new logo on the building of their private jet completion center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Evan Buhler/File photo

Overview

  • Bombardier's Q1 revenue rose 19% year-over-year to $1.52 billion, driven by increased jet deliveries and aftermarket service growth.
  • Adjusted profit for the quarter climbed to $68 million, up from $44 million in the same period last year, though net profit fell to $44 million from $110 million.
  • The company delivered 23 jets in Q1, three more than the previous year, and now expects to deliver over 150 jets in 2025.
  • Bombardier reinstated and raised its 2025 guidance, forecasting revenue above $9.25 billion and free cash flow between $500 million and $800 million.
  • New investments include a planned paint facility near London by 2026 and an aftermarket services facility in Abu Dhabi later this year, alongside a focus on defense sector growth.