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Montana Aerospace Delivers Strong Q1 as Pure-Play Aerostructures Group

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  • Montana Aerospace posted higher Q1 sales and margins, driven by aerostructures growth and a strong order backlog.
  • Improved cash flow, lower net debt and reaffirmed 2026–27 guidance support potential buybacks and a net cash target.
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Montana Aerospace Delivers Strong Q1 as Pure-Play Aerostructures Group

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Montana Aerospace AG ( (CH:AERO) ) has shared an announcement.

Montana Aerospace AG, now a pure-play aerospace group after divesting its Energy segment, reported a solid start to 2026 with net sales up 4.1% to EUR 248.2 million and adjusted EBITDA up 5.8% to EUR 40.6 million. The key Aerostructures division led growth, expanding sales by 5.5% and lifting its EBITDA margin to 18.2%, supported by higher volumes, market share gains and an order backlog exceeding EUR 7 billion.

The company sharply improved its result from continuing operations to EUR 10.5 million, generated positive operating cash flow and cut net debt to EUR 73.3 million, or 0.4x LTM EBITDA, aided by EUR 62.1 million in proceeds from the Energy sale. Despite a recent CEO resignation, the board reaffirmed strategy and 2026–27 guidance, signalled potential share buybacks and plans to add former Airbus COO Tom Williams to the board, underscoring confidence in further margin expansion, cash generation and a move to a net cash position.

The most recent analyst rating on (CH:AERO) stock is a Hold with a CHF24.70 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Montana Aerospace AG stock, see the CH:AERO Stock Forecast page.

More about Montana Aerospace AG

Montana Aerospace AG is a Switzerland-based supplier of system components and complex assemblies for the aerospace industry, operating 16 sites on three continents. Using aluminium, titanium, composites and steel, its roughly 6,500 employees design and manufacture technologies for aircraft manufacturers worldwide, with a strong focus on aerostructures and global OEM partnerships.

Average Trading Volume: 174,435

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: CHF1.31B

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