Airbus recorded between January and September a net profit of 3.587 billion euros, which represents an increase of 36% compared with the same period of the previous year. This advance was supported by the delivery of 547 commercial aircraft, 8% more than in the previous fiscal year, in addition to the solid performance of the group’s other divisions.
As for turnover, total revenue increased by 7%, to 50.645 billion euros. Of that figure, 36.700 billion euros came from the commercial aircraft business, which improved by 8%, while the defense area contributed 9.300 billion euros, after raising its business volume by 5% in the first nine months of the year.
The adjusted operating profit (Ebit) advanced by 8% in the period analyzed, standing at 4.495 billion euros, while reported Ebit rose by 35%, to reach 4.550 billion euros.
Looking at the full year 2026, Airbus has once again reaffirmed its forecasts announced in July, as it continues to expect the delivery of 870 commercial aircraft, an adjusted operating profit of 7.500 billion euros and free cash flow before customer financing of around 4.500 billion euros.
This scenario does not include possible additional disruptions in global trade or in the global economy, air traffic or the supply chain.
End of the labor conflict in Spain
In mid-October, Airbus declared the recent labor conflict in Spain closed after ratification with the unions of the company’s latest proposal, once approval was obtained from the majority of the workforce in a two-day referendum.
The employees’ claims initially led to several mobilizations in July and, later, to an indefinite strike in August, which was suspended after a few days.