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Euronews
2 days ago
- Business
- Euronews
Airbus pledges higher dividends as it confirms financial guidance
Airbus SE introduced a new dividend policy on Wednesday, increasing the amount it intends to pay to shareholders in the future. The firm increased its new dividend payout ratio limit from 40% to 50% of the share of profits, bringing the new payout range to 30%-50%. Airbus also hinted at the possibility of paying out a special dividend and introducing share buyback programmes. The planemaker and defence company also said that it would maintain its long-term cash conversion target, a measurement of the firm's efficiency in converting its profits into cash. 'Airbus will reaffirm its commitment to profitable growth and its cash conversion target of around 1 over a 5-year horizon,' the company said. Airbus' share price increased by 3% by around 11.00 CEST, following the announcement. The company's statement comes at a time of global trade uncertainty and supply chain disruptions. Airbus set a goal of handing over 820 aircraft this year. Ongoing supply chain issues slowed the deliveries in the first months of 2025, but Christian Scherer, CEO of the company's core planemaking business, said that Airbus remains "cautiously hopeful" about meeting its 2025 target. Meanwhile, Airbus' defence business is thriving. With the EU preparing a significant defence budget increase, the firm is expecting its military helicopter orders to grow by 50% between 2023 and 2025. Airbus is also developing a drone portfolio, aiming to become a market leader in this segment. Airbus started this week at the Paris Air Show, announcing new orders from Saudi Arabia and Poland. Airbus also recently signed a framework agreement with the French military for purchases of navy drones, and secured another deal with Singapore to deliver military helicopters. European shares showed a slight rise in early trading and oil prices remained high on Wednesday as investors tracked the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. US benchmark crude oil was down around 0.43% at $74.52 per barrel, while Brent, the international standard, slipped around 0.52% to $76.05, although both WTI and Brent remain high on the month. Crude prices rose more than 4% on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump left a Group of Seven summit in Canada early and warned that people in Iran's capital should evacuate immediately. Within about eight hours, Trump went from suggesting that a nuclear deal with Iran remained 'achievable' to urging Tehran's 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives. Iran and Israel continued to exchange airstrikes on Wednesday. The fighting has driven prices for crude oil and gasoline higher because Iran is a major oil exporter and it sits on the narrow Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's crude passes. Past conflicts in the area have caused spikes in oil prices, though they've historically proven brief after showing that they did not disrupt the flow of oil. European stocks, meanwhile, showed faintly positive trends in early trading. The DAX 40 was up around 0.11% at 23,461.41, the CAC 40 rose 0.29% to 7,706.08, the STOXX 600 was broadly flat, while the FTSE 100 rose 0.23% to 8,854.79. Earlier in the day, Asian stock markets showed a varied picture. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 0.78% to 38,837.48. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.17% to 23,698.65 while the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3% to 3,388.77. The Kospi in Seoul gained 0.54% to 2,966.20 while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.1% to 8,533.10. On Tuesday, US stocks slumped under the weight of higher oil prices and weaker than expected retail sales in May. Trump raised the temperature on Israel's fight with Iran by calling for 'Unconditional surrender!' on his social media platform and saying, 'We are not going to' kill Iran's leader, 'at least for now'. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to 5,982.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% to 42,215.80. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.91% to 19,521.09. On early Wednesday morning in the US, S&P futures rose 0.11% to 5,991.50, Dow Jones futures increased less than 1% to 42,245.00, while Nasdaq futures advanced by 0.13% to 21,759.00. The markets will be looking to the Federal Reserve as it makes a decision on its interest rates today. The nearly unanimous expectation among traders and economists is that the Fed will make no move. In currency trading early on Wednesday, the US dollar fell 0.2% to 144.94 Japanese yen. The euro edged 0.18% higher, to $1.1502.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Airbus Targets Higher Dividend Payments, Affirms 2025 Guidance
Airbus SE said it would target higher dividend payments, raising the upper range of its payout to shareholders, as earnings remain resilient despite uncertainty from tariffs and supply chain snags that have slowed down deliveries of its aircraft to customers. The pan-European planemaking and defense giant reiterated its 2025 guidance in a statement Wednesday. Airbus also said it would propose a new policy boosting its dividend ratio to 30-50%, from 30-40%, later in the day during a business update for investors and analysts.
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Airbus Keeps Sales Momentum With 100-Plane Order from Vietjet
Airbus SE maintained its momentum on the second day of the Paris Air Show, locking in an order from Vietjet for 100 A321 narrowbody jets. The low-cost Vietnamese airline has an option to buy 50 additional units of the highest-capacity single-aisle jet that Airbus makes, the companies said at a briefing at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday. Bloomberg News previously reported that VietJet was in talks for as many as 100 A321neos.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Airbus eyes to expand A220 jet capacity amid dwindling demand
(Bloomberg) -- Airbus SE has been sounding out customers appetite for a longer version of its A220-300 jet that would give airlines more seating capacity but at the expense of range. With the Paris Air Show kicking off on Monday, the plane that's been dubbed the A220-500 is again back in focus. Airbus is hoping to win fresh deals for its existing A220, including from AirAsia for as many as 100 units, people familiar with the talks have said. The European planemaker has been saying for years that it was a matter of when, not if, it moves forward with a bigger version of the airliner. Such a derivative would create a more modern alternative to the smaller variants of its A320 family and take on Boeing Co.'s 737 Max, without the US company having an obvious response. Airbus needs to rekindle demand for the aircraft given the A220 has a dwindling backlog and remains unprofitable. Total net sales shrunk by 10 units since the beginning of last year. The aircraft also hasn't picked up a single new order so far this year, instead suffering one cancellation. The backlog stood at just under 500 at the end of May. The company favors a simpler engineering approach that maintains the same wing and engine to the existing planes, according to people familiar with the planemaker's conversations with customers. While that option would mean a trade-off with range — including an inability to fly coast to coast in the US — it would enhance capacity and require a less complex and expensive development process that could take years to complete, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. The people cautioned that a simple stretch version is one of the options being considered, and that a final decision hasn't been made, with the timing still in flux. An Airbus spokesperson said the company will continue to invest in the A220 platform and that the company will explore all options. Any decisions on future variants 'are not made until they are made,' the official said. The planemaker inherited the engineering studies for a third A220 model when it took control of the jetliner family from cash-strapped Bombardier Inc. in 2018. Bombardier designed the aircraft then called the C-Series but struggled to build sufficient sales. A larger A220 variant would create a new narrowbody offering in a market starved for next-generation jets. Both Airbus and Boeing are sold out into the next decade for their popular A320 and 737 airliners, and neither company is close to coming out with an all-new model to replace the workhorses of the industry. The version being floated to airline customers would lengthen the fuselage of the A220-300. Another benefit of a more straightforward stretch is that such a version would likely face fewer certification hurdles with regulators, given the overlap between its design and the aircraft currently in service. The approach is popular with customers like Air France-KLM, which doesn't need the longer transcontinental in demand with US airlines. But the trade-off over range might be a dealbreaker for some A220 operators, particularly US carriers plying the lucrative transcontinental routes, some of the people said. Still, it would save Airbus from having to seek a new engine model from Pratt at a time when the supplier is dealing with a costly repair program for its GTF-model family that has grounded hundreds of planes. A larger turbine would necessitate a redesign of the wing and the pylons from which it hangs, investments that could quickly run into the billions of dollars for Airbus and its suppliers.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Airbus Digital Transformation Strategy Profile 2025: Accelerators, Incubators, and Other Innovation Programs
Discover Airbus SE's cutting-edge tech activities and digital transformation strategies. Explore innovation programs, technology initiatives, and partnerships. Uncover insights into product launches, investments, acquisitions, and ICT budgets. Perfect resource for staying updated on Airbus' tech operations. Dublin, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Enterprise Tech Ecosystem Series: Airbus SE - 2025" company profile has been added to offering. The report provides insights into Airbus's tech activities, including its digital transformation strategies, its innovation programs, its technology initiatives, investments and acquisitions. Airbus SE (Airbus) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of large commercial aircraft, helicopters, drones, manned and unmanned military air systems, satellites, and space exploration systems. The company's business operations are organized into three operating segments: Airbus, Helicopters, and Defense and Space. The Airbus segment produces large commercial aircraft such as the A220, A320, A330 and A350. It also offers aircraft-related services to its customers. The Helicopters segment manufactures helicopters and drones and offers related services to its customers. The Defense and Space segment produces satellites, aircraft for military operations, and systems for orbital and space report provides information and insights into Airbus' tech activities, including: Insights of its digital transformation strategies and innovation programs. Overview of technology initiatives covering partnerships, product launches, investments and acquisitions. Insights on each technology initiative including technology theme, objective, and benefits. Details of estimated ICT budgets. Reasons to Buy Gain insights into Airbus' tech operations. Gain insights into its tech strategies and innovation initiatives. Gain insights into its technology themes under focus. Gain insights into various product launches, partnerships, investments and acquisitions. Key Topics Covered: Overview Digital Transformation Strategy Accelerators, Incubators, and other Innovation Programs Technology Focus Technology Initiatives Venture Arm: Airbus Ventures Investments Acquisitions Partnerships, Investments and Acquisitions Network Map ICT Budget and Contracts Key Executives For more information about this company profile visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
