Record Financial Results
Operating profit EUR 5.024 billion (up EUR 581 million YoY); operating margin 15.1% (up 1.3 percentage points YoY); adjusted profit after tax EUR 3.3 billion (up 17% YoY).
Strong EPS and Shareholder Returns
Adjusted EPS increased 22.4% YoY; share buyback reduced weighted average shares by 4.3%; announced EUR 1.5 billion of excess cash returns (up from EUR 1.0 billion prior year) and total dividend for 2025 of EUR 448 million.
High Return on Invested Capital and Cash Generation
ROIC of 18.5%; free cash flow of EUR 3.1 billion after investing EUR 3.4 billion; liquidity over EUR 10 billion and net debt leverage 0.8x (gross leverage 1.9x).
Outstanding Airline & Loyalty Performances
Iberia operating margin 16.2% with EUR 1.3 billion operating profit toward a EUR 1.4 billion target; British Airways reached 15% margin target; Vueling operating profit EUR 393 million and 12% margin; Aer Lingus margin 11%; IAG Loyalty profit GBP 469 million and ~18% margin (would be >GBP 500m excluding VAT dispute).
Operational and Customer Improvements
British Airways on-time performance (OTP) >80% in 2025 (best since 2014; +20 points vs 2023); improvements in customer Net Promoter Scores and CSAT noted across the group.
Revenue and Regional Trends
Group passenger unit revenue +1% at constant currency (flat reported); North Atlantic unit revenue +1.5% (constant currency) with Q4 improving to +1.8%; Latin America unit revenue +3.3% (constant currency); Asia Pacific unit revenue +4.2% with capacity up 6.4%.
Cost Discipline Despite Investment
Total unit costs improved 0.4%; non-fuel unit costs in line with guidance; supplier CASK rose only 0.8% as transformation initiatives offset inflation; ownership investments (new cabins, lounge upgrades, digital) are driving customer experience improvements.
Sustainability Progress
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage increased to 3.3% of total fuel (from 1.9% in 2024); reported carbon intensity of 77.5 gCO2 per passenger-km and investment in more efficient aircraft.