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Bombardier’s Q2 Profit Beats Estimates as Revenue Dips and Cash Burn Jumps

A $1.7 billion order for business jets raised its backlog to $16.6 billion.

An aerial view shows a Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet on the tarmac of Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
President and CEO at Bombardier Eric Martel attends the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Overview

  • Revenue fell to US$2.0 billion from US$2.2 billion in Q2 last year.
  • Adjusted earnings per share rose to US$1.11, exceeding analysts’ estimate of US$1.06.
  • Free cash flow usage jumped to US$164 million as Bombardier stocked inventory ahead of a production ramp.
  • The company secured a US$1.7 billion order for 50 Challenger and Global jets plus options for 70 more, boosting its backlog.
  • Deliveries totaled 36 business jets and Bombardier reports strong demand while awaiting a U.S. tariff decision under USMCA.