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Airbus Shares Slide on 2026 Delivery Outlook
(MENAFN) Airbus shares tumbled more than 5% on Thursday after the company announced plans to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026, falling slightly short of analysts’ projections, according to reports.
The announcement comes as the European aircraft manufacturer faces increasing pressure, while its US competitor, Boeing, appears to be recovering after a multi-year crisis that had previously given Airbus a competitive edge.
“Global demand for commercial aircraft underpins our ongoing production ramp-up, which we are managing while facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages,” CEO Guillaume Faury said.
Last year, Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft, slightly above its revised target of 790. This followed a previous reduction from 820 due to supplier quality issues with fuselage panels, which disrupted deliveries of the A320 family.
The company has benefited in recent years as Boeing dealt with a prolonged crisis caused by design and production flaws in its best-selling 737 Max jet.
Investors closely monitor aircraft deliveries because the majority of payments occur at the time of handover. In 2025, Airbus delivered 193 more planes than Boeing, although Boeing secured more orders for the first time since 2018.
Airbus posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.51 billion (€2.98 billion), surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion (€2.87 billion), while revenue totaled $30.63 billion (€25.98 billion), slightly below the expected $31.2 billion (€26.5 billion).
Looking ahead, the company projects adjusted EBIT of approximately $8.85 billion (€7.5 billion) and free cash flow before customer financing of about $5.3 billion (€4.5 billion) in 2026, alongside its target of roughly 870 aircraft deliveries.
The announcement comes as the European aircraft manufacturer faces increasing pressure, while its US competitor, Boeing, appears to be recovering after a multi-year crisis that had previously given Airbus a competitive edge.
“Global demand for commercial aircraft underpins our ongoing production ramp-up, which we are managing while facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages,” CEO Guillaume Faury said.
Last year, Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft, slightly above its revised target of 790. This followed a previous reduction from 820 due to supplier quality issues with fuselage panels, which disrupted deliveries of the A320 family.
The company has benefited in recent years as Boeing dealt with a prolonged crisis caused by design and production flaws in its best-selling 737 Max jet.
Investors closely monitor aircraft deliveries because the majority of payments occur at the time of handover. In 2025, Airbus delivered 193 more planes than Boeing, although Boeing secured more orders for the first time since 2018.
Airbus posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.51 billion (€2.98 billion), surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.37 billion (€2.87 billion), while revenue totaled $30.63 billion (€25.98 billion), slightly below the expected $31.2 billion (€26.5 billion).
Looking ahead, the company projects adjusted EBIT of approximately $8.85 billion (€7.5 billion) and free cash flow before customer financing of about $5.3 billion (€4.5 billion) in 2026, alongside its target of roughly 870 aircraft deliveries.
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