Airbus SE
Aerospace and Defense ManufacturingFounded 1970- Updated July 2025
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Last reviewed: July 2025
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Airbus SE
Financial Performance
Last reviewed: July 2025 · By Swet Parvadiya
Revenue
$74.7B
Market Cap
$135.0B
Net Income
$4.1B
Employees
156,000
Airbus's €69.23 billion in fiscal 2024 revenue — approximately $74.7 billion — came with an 8.1 percent EBIT margin that represents genuinely impressive financial discipline for an industrial manufacturer dealing with persistent supply chain constraints. The A350's approximately 14.5 percent gross margin, the highest in the portfolio, reflects both the aircraft's pricing power in the premium long-haul market and lower promotional intensity compared to the A320 family, where competition with Boeing's 737 Max requires more aggressive deal-making. The $135 billion market capitalization at roughly 1.8 times revenue prices Airbus at a premium to most defense and industrial manufacturers, reflecting the contracted revenue backlog of more than 8,700 aircraft. The $4.3 billion net income on $74.7 billion in revenue represents a 5.8 percent net margin that remains compressed by the supply chain disruption affecting engine manufacturers and tier-one suppliers that has slowed Airbus's ability to ramp production toward its stated targets.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+5.8%
2-Year CAGR
+9%
Peak Year
2024
Trend
Consistent Growth
Airbus SE has reported revenue across 3 fiscal years, compounding at +9% annually over 2 years. The most recent year saw a 5.8% increase versus the prior year. Revenue peaked in 2024 at $74.7B. Out of 2 reported periods, 2 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $74.7B | $4.1B | +5.8% |
| FY2023 | $70.6B | — | +12.2% |
| FY2022 | $62.9B | — | — |
Source: SEC EDGAR filings, annual earnings releases, and verified financial disclosures.
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Airbus recognizes revenue at delivery — when legal title transfers to the airline or lessor and payment is received. A320neo delivery at an average transaction price of approximately $55-65M (after discounts) generates that amount in revenue at that moment. At 766 commercial deliveries in 2024 and an average blended price across widebody and narrowbody, Airbus generates approximately $50-60B in commercial aircraft revenue annually. Revenue is not recognized at order (which builds the backlog) but at delivery — creating a multi-year visibility window from its 8,600-aircraft backlog.
Airbus's commercial aircraft order backlog stood at approximately 8,600 aircraft as of 2024, representing approximately 13-14 years of production at current delivery rates (~700-750/year). The backlog is dominated by A320neo family narrowbody orders (~7,000 aircraft), reflecting global airline demand for fuel-efficient short-haul aircraft. This backlog provides exceptional revenue visibility — airlines cannot easily cancel orders without paying significant penalties — and gives Airbus pricing power when negotiating new orders since supply is constrained for years.
Airbus faces a structural currency mismatch: aircraft are priced and sold in US dollars (the aviation industry's currency) while approximately 60-70% of manufacturing costs are in euros. When the dollar weakens against the euro, Airbus's dollar revenue translates to fewer euros, compressing margins. Airbus hedges this exposure through long-dated USD/EUR forward contracts (hedging out 2-4 years in advance) and manages residual exposure through USD-denominated supplier contracts. The company maintains a 'hedge book' that provides multi-year earnings predictability despite short-term rate movements.
Airbus took cumulative A380-related charges of approximately €3.0-3.5 billion — primarily inventory write-downs, program close costs, and contractual penalties with Emirates (A380's largest customer with 162 aircraft ordered) when the program was terminated in 2019. The A380 program was never profitable on an individual program basis due to development cost overruns and low order volume. Airbus managed the transition by accelerating A350-1000 production (targeting the long-haul heavy-demand segment) and increasing A321XLR development to capture the transatlantic narrowbody market.
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CorpDigest. "Airbus SE Revenue & Financials." CorpDigest, https://corpdigest.com/company/airbus/financials.<div style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;max-width:520px"><strong>Airbus SE reported $75B in revenue (FY2024).</strong><br>Source: <a href="https://corpdigest.com/company/airbus/financials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CorpDigest — Airbus SE financials</a></div>