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Airbus Faces Short-Term Production Challenges, A350 Freighter Delayed
Feb 20, 2025 7:49 AM - Parth Sanghvi
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Airbus' 2024 Performance Overview
✈️ Delivery Target: Airbus expects a 7% increase in aircraft deliveries, aiming for 820 jets in 2025 despite supply chain disruptions.
💰 Financials:
- Adjusted Operating Income: €5.35B (-8% YoY)
- Revenue: €69.23B (+6% YoY)
- Q4 Revenue: €24.72B (met expectations)
- Q4 Operating Profit: €2.56B (aligned with analyst forecasts)
🚀 Challenges in Space & Defense: Airbus took a €300M charge for its troubled Space business and flagged risks to the A400M military transport program due to slow sales.
Production & Supply Chain Issues
🔻 A350 Freighter Delayed - Airbus confirmed setbacks in its cargo aircraft program.
⚠️ Ongoing Supply Chain Issues:
- Delays in A320 & A350 production due to Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) disruptions.
- Spirit is being split between Airbus & Boeing (NYSE:BA) amid restructuring efforts.
🔹 2023 Deliveries: Airbus delivered 766 jets, nearly meeting its target, but supply chain constraints remain a concern.
📊 Despite these challenges, Airbus maintained its medium-term output targets, signaling confidence in future recovery.
🔑 Key Takeaways
✔ Airbus forecasts 7% delivery growth in 2025 (~820 jets).
✔ A350 freighter program faces delays due to supply chain issues.
✔ €300M charge taken for space division; A400M military jet future uncertain.
✔ Airbus' revenue grew 6% YoY to €69.23B despite supply chain pressures.
✔ Short-term production constraints persist, but medium-term targets remain intact.
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