Airbus Reports 7% Revenue Growth and Reaches €3.58 Billion Net Profit in First Nine Months of 2026. European aerospace manufacturer Airbus reported consolidated revenues of €50.6 billion for the first nine months of 2026, representing a 7% year-on-year increase. The commercial performance was driven by an increased volume of commercial passenger jet deliveries and expansion across its defense and space activities, sustained despite persistent supply chain disruptions and broader geopolitical headwinds.
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From January through September 2026, the planemaker delivered 547 commercial aircraft, outpacing the 507 deliveries recorded during the prior-year period. Deliveries comprised 68 A220s, 428 narrowbodies from the A320 family, 13 widebody A330s, and 38 flagship A350s. Across sales activity, gross orders reached 1,174 units, translating into 1,105 net orders post-cancellations. This steady airline demand pushed the carrier backlog to a historic 9,310 commercial aircraft at the end of the third quarter.
Consolidated adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (Adjusted EBIT) rose 8.4% to €4.495 billion, up from €4.146 billion in 2025. Net income advanced significantly from €2.641 billion to €3.587 billion, bringing earnings per share up to €4.54. Conversely, consolidated free cash flow before customer financing stood at negative €1.268 billion, reflecting working capital requirements and inventory buildups implemented to protect ramp-up milestones.
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The manufacturer confirmed its intermediate production trajectory: the A320 family remains scheduled to reach a monthly production rate between 70 and 75 aircraft by late 2027, the A220 program aims for 13 aircraft per month in 2028, while the A330 and A350 programs target five and 12 aircraft monthly in 2029 and 2028, respectively. Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, reiterated full-year 2026 targets, including delivering around 870 commercial jetliners, generating an adjusted EBIT of approximately €7.5 billion, and securing roughly €4.5 billion in free cash flow before customer financing.
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