Airbus SE has released its full-year financial results for 2025, reporting strong demand across all business segments and achieving its stated guidance. The company delivered 793 commercial aircraft during the year, up from 766 in 2024. Revenues rose by 6% to €73.4 billion, while EBIT Adjusted increased by 33% to €7.1 billion.
Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury commented on the year’s performance: “2025 was a landmark year, characterised by very strong demand for our products and services across all businesses, a record financial performance, and strategic milestones. We successfully navigated a complex and dynamic operating environment to deliver on our updated guidance,” he said. “Global demand for commercial aircraft underpins our ongoing production ramp-up, which we are managing while facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages. The broad and competitive portfolios of Defence and Space as well as Helicopters allow us to capture the momentum in defence. We are also making progress to establish a new global industrial space player, together with our partners. These 2025 results and the confidence in our future financial performance support the proposed higher dividend payment.”
Gross orders for commercial aircraft reached 1,000 units, with net orders after cancellations at 889 aircraft—an increase over last year’s net total of 826 units. Airbus’ order backlog hit a record high of 8,754 commercial aircraft at year-end.
The helicopter division saw net orders rise to 536 units from last year’s total of 450 units. Airbus Defence and Space reported an order intake valued at €17.7 billion compared to €16.7 billion in the previous year.
Company-wide consolidated order intake by value grew to €123.3 billion from €103.5 billion in 2024; however, the overall order book value decreased slightly to €619 billion due mainly to currency effects.
By segment, revenues from Airbus’ commercial aircraft activities increased by 4% to €52.6 billion due largely to higher deliveries and growth in services but were partially offset by depreciation of the US dollar against the euro. Airbus Helicopters posted revenue growth of 13%, reaching €9 billion on higher programme performance and service expansion; deliveries climbed from 361 helicopters in 2024 to 392 in 2025.
Revenues at Airbus Defence and Space rose by about €1.3 billion (11%) over last year as volumes improved across all business lines.
EBIT Adjusted for Airbus’ commercial aircraft activities increased modestly amid favorable hedge rates and lower R&D expenses but was partly reduced by tariff impacts.
The A220 programme continues its production ramp-up despite supply chain integration challenges related to Spirit AeroSystems work packages; Airbus now targets monthly production of thirteen A220s by 2028. For the A320 Family line, engine delivery issues from Pratt & Whitney have affected guidance for this year; monthly output is expected between seventy and seventy-five aircraft by late-2027 before stabilizing at seventy-five per month thereafter.
Airbus Helicopters’ EBIT Adjusted rose alongside increased deliveries and expanded services offerings; Defence and Space returned positive EBIT Adjusted following prior losses as transformation initiatives took effect.
A contract amendment signed with OCCAR advanced seven A400M deliveries for France and Spain while providing more visibility into future production planning; uncertainties remain regarding future orders’ impact on manufacturing activities.
Research & Development expenses declined slightly compared with last year’s figure (€3,153 million versus €3,250 million).
Net income reached €5,221 million (up from €4,232 million), yielding reported earnings per share of €6.61 (previously: €5.36). Free cash flow before customer financing stood at nearly €4.6 billion—marginally above last year’s result—and total free cash flow amounted to approximately €4.75 billion.
The Board will propose a dividend payment of €3.20 per share at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 14th with payment planned for April 23rd of next year.
Looking ahead to next year’s targets—assuming no further disruptions or changes affecting trade or operations—the company expects around eight hundred seventy commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026 along with an EBIT Adjusted near €7.5 billion and free cash flow before customer financing close to €4.5 billion.
