Impressive Financial Performance
ST Engineering reported a 12% growth in revenue to $11.3 billion, 11% growth in EBITDA to $1.6 billion, 18% growth in EBIT to $1.1 billion, and 20% growth in net profit to $702 million for the full year 2024.
Record Order Book
The Group ended the year with a robust order book of $28.5 billion, with $8.8 billion expected to deliver in 2025, providing visibility for future revenue.
Commercial Aerospace Growth
Commercial Aerospace revenue grew 12% to $4.4 billion, with EBIT improving 19% to $400 million. The segment secured $4.7 billion of new contracts in 2024.
Defence & Public Security Expansion
DPS revenue grew 16% to $4.9 billion, with EBIT increasing 15% to $636 million. DPS secured $5.3 billion of new contracts in 2024.
Debt Reduction
Borrowings reduced by 5% year-on-year from $6.1 billion to $5.8 billion, with the gross debt to EBITDA leverage ratio reducing from 4.2 times to 3.6 times.
Increased Dividend Payout
The Board recommended a final tax exempt cash dividend of $0.05 per ordinary share, increasing the total dividend for the year to $0.17 per share.