Airbus Reports Full-Year 2025 Results and Issues 2026 Guidance
Airbus SE has announced its consolidated FY 2025 financial results and provided guidance for 2026, indicating ongoing demand in its commercial, helicopter, and defence divisions.
In FY 2025, Airbus reported consolidated revenues of €73.4 billion, up 6% from 2024. The company delivered 793 commercial aircraft, up from 766 the previous year. These deliveries comprised 93 A220s, 607 A320 Family aircraft, 36 A330s, and 57 A350s. Revenues from commercial aircraft reached €52.6 billion, driven by higher delivery numbers and expanded service activities, despite the adverse effects of a weaker US dollar.
Gross commercial aircraft orders hit 1,000, with 889 net orders after cancellations. The backlog at the end of 2025 was 8,754 aircraft. Order intake by value rose to €123.3 billion, and the total order book was worth €619 billion at year-end.
In 2025, Airbus Helicopters secured 536 net orders, up from 450 in 2024, with revenues climbing 13% to €9.0 billion. Deliveries increased to 392 helicopters. Airbus Defence and Space achieved €13.4 billion in revenues, an 11% rise year-on-year, driven by higher volumes in all business units. The order intake by value in Defence and Space grew to €17.7 billion.
The adjusted consolidated EBIT reached €7.1 billion, up from €5.4 billion in 2024. Reported consolidated EBIT was €6.1 billion, and net income increased to €5.2 billion, with earnings per share of €6.61. Free cash flow before customer financing was €4.6 billion, and total consolidated free cash flow was €4.8 billion. Airbus concluded 2025 with a net cash position of €12.2 billion.
Production ramp-up continued across key programmes. Airbus aims to reach a monthly rate of 13 A220 aircraft in 2028. The A320 Family’s growth has been delayed by engine supply issues with Pratt & Whitney, now expecting to produce 70 to 75 aircraft monthly by late 2027. The A330 programme remains on track for 5 aircraft monthly in 2029, while the A350 programme plans to reach 12 aircraft per month in 2028.
The Board of Directors plans to propose a dividend of €3.20 per share for FY 2025, pending shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 14 April 2026.
Outlook for 2026
For 2026, Airbus assumes no additional major disruptions to global trade, air traffic, supply chains, or its internal operations. Based on these assumptions, the company targets:
Around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries
EBIT Adjusted of around €7.5 billion
Free cash flow before customer financing of around €4.5 billion
Airbus stated that its 2026 guidance is provided before mergers and acquisitions and reflects the impact of the tariffs currently in place.
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