Record Revenue and Backlog
Q4 revenue increased 15% to nearly $3.0B and full-year revenue reached $7.6B, up 18% YoY and above the high end of guidance. Company-wide backlog reached $31.6B (up ~20% quarter), with approximately $20B of customer options that represent meaningful upside and a consolidated book-to-bill of 1.7:1.
Strong Commercial Aviation Orders (E2/E1)
Commercial Aviation recorded 157 E2 new orders plus 140 options and 64 E1 new orders plus 68 options during the year. Commercial backlog increased to $14.5B with a 2.8:1 book-to-bill ratio, consolidating the E2 platform’s global position.
Executive Aviation Record Quarter and Growth
Executive Aviation delivered a record quarter with ~53 business jets and quarterly revenues of ~ $750M (all-time high). Full-year executive sales were ~ $2.3B (revenues up 25% YoY) and backlog stands at $7.6B with a 1.1:1 book-to-bill ratio; adjusted EBITDA margin improved to ~12% from 11.7%.
Defense & Security Momentum
Defense revenues grew 36% YoY driven by higher KC-390 and A-29 volumes. The business unit backlog finished at $4.6B with a 1.4:1 book-to-bill ratio. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved from 6.2% to 7.9%.
Service & Support Growth and Contracts
Service & Support revenues rose 18% YoY supported by program additions (~75 aircraft added) and 37 new Executive Care contracts. Backlog finished at $4.9B with a 1.2:1 book-to-bill ratio, reflecting growing recurring revenue potential.
Solid Cash Generation and Balance Sheet Improvements
Adjusted EBITDA: Q4 $298M (11.3% margin), full-year $889M (11.7% margin). Adjusted free cash flow in Q4 was $738M and full-year $491M (exceeded $200M guidance). Stand-alone net debt decreased by $220M to a net cash position of $109M. EPS was $1.9 per ADS in 2025 (up from $1.4 per ADS in 2024, excl. one-offs). Total standalone investments were disciplined at $383M (10% lower than 2024).
Strategic Partnerships and EV Progress
Announced strategic partnerships under discussion (Mahindra, Adani in India; Northrop Grumman in U.S. for KC-390 boom capability). Eve eVTOL: first flight in Dec 2025, 28 missions totaling >1 hour; program advancing toward certification targeted in 2027.
2026 Guidance with Double-Digit Growth
2026 guidance forecasts revenue of $8.2–$8.5B (~10% growth vs 2025 midpoint), EBIT margin 8.7–9.3% (implying ~ $750M at midpoint, ~15% higher than adjusted $657M in 2025), delivery guidance: Commercial 80–85 and Executive 160–170, and adjusted free cash flow target of $200M+.