Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2018 financial results•

Focus on deliveries and securing production ramp-up•9m financials reflect A350 XWB performance and aircraft delivery profile•

Revenues € 40 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.7 billion; Free Cash Flow Before M&A andCustomer Financing € -4.2 billion•EBIT (reported) € 2.7 billion; EPS (reported) € 1.88•

2018 guidance updated to reflect latest delivery outlook

Amsterdam, 31 October 2018 – Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported NineMonth (9m) 2018 consolidated financial results and provided updated full-year guidance.

“The nine-month results mainly reflect the good performance on the A350 and the aircraft
delivery profile. Even though we delivered more aircraft than a year earlier, we still have a lot
to do to meet our commitments,” said Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders. “On theA400M, we are progressing with the military capabilities, deliveries and retrofit. The contract
amendment discussions are advancing, but a bit slower than planned. Our primary
operational focus remains on commercial aircraft deliveries and securing the A320neo
ramp-up.”

As of 1 July 2018, the A220 aircraft programme has been consolidated into Airbus.

Net commercial aircraft orders totalled 256 (9m 2017: 271 aircraft) with gross orders of 311
aircraft including 58 A350 XWBs. Industry fundamentals remain solid with the Airbus orderbacklog totalling 7,383 commercial aircraft as of 30 September 2018(3). Net helicopter orders
increased to 230 units (9m 2017: 210 units), including 6 Super Puma Family and 36 H145s inthe third quarter alone. Airbus Defence and Space’s 9m 2018 order intake of around € 5.0billion included the contract for Heron TP drones from Germany.
Consolidated revenues increased to € 40.4 billion (9m 2017: € 38.0 billion(1)), mainly driven byAirbus and including the perimeter changes. At Airbus, a total of 503 commercial aircraft
were delivered (9m 2017: 454 aircraft), comprising 8 A220s, 395 A320 Family, 31 A330s, 61
A350 XWBs and 8 A380s. Airbus Helicopters delivered 218 units (9m 2017: 266 units) withrevenues stable on a comparable basis. On a reported basis, Helicopters’ revenues reflected
the perimeter change from the sale of Vector Aerospace in late 2017. Revenues at Airbus

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Defence and Space reflected a stable core business and the perimeter change mainly
related to the divestment of Defence Electronics in February 2017 and Airbus DSCommunications, Inc. in March 2018.
Consolidated EBIT Adjusted – an alternative performance measure and key indicator
capturing the underlying business margin by excluding material charges or profits caused bymovements in provisions related to programmes, restructuring or foreign exchange impacts
as well as capital gains/losses from the disposal and acquisition of businesses – totalled€ 2,738 million (9m 2017: € 1,208 million(1)).
Airbus’ EBIT Adjusted of € 2,340 million (9m 2017: € 806 million(1)) was driven by the A350
performance and higher deliveries, particularly for the A320neo.
On the A320neo programme, a total of 222 aircraft were delivered compared to 90 in the firstnine months of 2017. On the A330neo programme, the A330-900 received Type Certificationfrom the European Aviation Safety Agency in September with the first delivery expectedshortly. Meanwhile, the A350 programme is progressing well, with the targeted monthly
production rate of 10 aircraft expected by the end of 2018. Good progress continues to bemade on A350 programme recurring cost with the A350-1000 benefitting from the A350-900
learning curve.
Airbus Helicopters’ EBIT Adjusted increased to € 202 million (9m 2017: € 161 million(1)),
reflecting solid underlying programme execution which compensated for the lower deliveries.
Airbus Defence and Space’s EBIT Adjusted totalled € 409 million (9m 2017: € 397 million(1)),
reflecting the stable core business and solid programme execution. On a comparable basis,the Division’s EBIT Adjusted was broadly stable.

On the A400M programme, Airbus is progressing on the military capabilities and with thedelivery and retrofit plan. Airbus is delivering against the objectives set in February 2018 aspart of the Declaration of Intent (DoI) framework which was agreed with OCCAR and theNations, but progress to convert the DoI into a contract amendment is a bit slower thanplanned. Risks remain, in particular on the development of technical capabilities, securing
sufficient exports on time, on aircraft operational reliability in particular with regard toengines, and on cost reductions as per the revised baseline.
Consolidated self-financed R&D expenses totalled € 2,103 million (9m 2017: € 1,918 million).

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Consolidated EBIT (reported) amounted to € 2,683 million (9m 2017: € 1,673 million(1)),
including Adjustments totalling a net € -55 million and largely unchanged from 30 June, 2018.
These Adjustments comprised:•A € 105 million A400M provision update mainly reflecting price escalation, up by € 7 milllion
compared to the € 98 million provision for the first-half of 2018;•A negative € 23 million resulting from the first H160 helicopters;•A negative € 109 million related to compliance and other costs;•A positive impact of € 26 million from the dollar pre-delivery payment mismatch and balance
sheet revaluation;•A net capital gain of € 156 million from divestments at Airbus Defence and Space.

Consolidated net income(2) of € 1,453 million (9m 2017: € 1,398 million(1)) and earnings per
share of € 1.88 (9m 2017: € 1.81(1)) included a negative impact from the foreign exchange
revaluation of financial instruments partly offset by the positive revaluation of certain equity
investments. The finance result was € -413 million (9m 2017: € +101 million(1)). Net income also
reflects a higher effective tax rate from the reassessment of tax assets and liabilities.
Consolidated free cash flow before M&A and customer financing amounted to € -4,169
million (9m 2017: € -3,344 million) and now includes the A220. It reflects progress on aircraft
deliveries but also the on-going ramp-up and some finished aircraft. Consolidated free cash
flow of € -3,928 million (9m 2017: € -3,208 million) included around € 0.4 billion of net proceedsfrom divestments at Airbus Defence and Space. Cash flow for aircraft financing was limited.
The consolidated net cash position on 30 September 2018 was € 7.2 billion (year-end 2017:€ 13.4 billion) after pension funding of € 1.0 billion in the third quarter. The gross cash positionwas € 18.3 billion (year-end 2017: € 24.6 billion).

With regard to full-year deliveries, the A320neo ramp-up is ongoing but the level of disruption
resulting from the late availability of engines in the first half of 2018 as well as some internalindustrial challenges make the full-year 2018 target a greater stretch. A lot remains to bedone before the end of the year to fulfill commitments. The A330neo delivery schedule has
been adjusted to reflect the engine partner’s latest 2018 outlook. Furthermore, Airbus isactively working to resolve certain commercial challenges on the A330ceo and A380
programmes that are targeted for completion by the year-end.

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Outlook
As the basis for its 2018 guidance, the Company expects the world economy and air traffic togrow in line with prevailing independent forecasts, which assume no major disruptions.
The 2018 earnings and guidance are prepared under IFRS 15.
The 2018 earnings and Free Cash Flow guidance is before M&A. It now includes the A220integration.
•Airbus targets to deliver around 800 commercial aircraft in 2018, now including around 18
A220 aircraft and the updated commercial aircraft delivery schedule.

•On that basis: Before M&A, the Company maintains expected EBIT Adjusted of approximately€ 5 billion in 2018. This includes a lower expected reduction in EBIT Adjusted fromthe A220 than estimated in H1 2018.
 Airbus expects Free Cash Flow before M&A and Customer Financing to be lower
than the 2017 level of € 2.95 billion. This also reflects an expected reduction ofapproximately € -0.3 billion from the A220.
In 2018, the Company expects the net cash impact of the A220 integration to belargely covered by the funding arrangement as laid out in the terms of the C
Series Aircraft Limited Partnership, meaning limited cash dilution.

About Airbus
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017 it generated revenues of € 59 billion
restated for IFRS 15 and employed a workforce of around 129,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive rangeof passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker,
combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters,
Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
Airbus contacts
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Note to editors: Live Webcast of the Analyst Conference CallAt 08:00 CET today, you can listen to the Nine-Month 2018 Results Analyst Conference Call with Chief Financial Officer
Harald Wilhelm via www.airbus.com. The analyst call presentation can also be found on the company website. A
recording will be made available in due course. For a reconciliation of Airbus’ KPIs to “reported IFRS” please refer to theanalyst presentation.

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Airbus Consolidated – Nine-Month (9m) Results 2018
(Amounts in Euro)

Airbus Consolidated

9m 20189m 2017

ChangeRevenues, in millions

40,421

38,007(1)

+6%

6,141

(1)

-6%(1)thereof defence, in millions

6,554

EBIT Adjusted, in millions

2,738

1,208+127%

EBIT (reported), in millions

2,683

1,673(1)+60%

Research & Development expenses,in millions

2,103

1,918

+10%

Net Income(2), in millions

1,453

1,398(1)+4%

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

1.88(1)

1.81+4%Free Cash Flow (FCF), in millions-3,928-3,208--4,342-3,781--4,169-3,344-

Airbus Consolidated

30 Sept
2018

31 Dec2017

ChangeNet Cash position, in millions

7,188

13,390(1)-46%

Employees

132,358

129,442+2%Free Cash Flow
before M&A, in millions
Free Cash Flow before M&Aand Customer Financing, in millions

For footnotes please refer to page 10.

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By Business
Segment(Amounts in millions ofEuro)

AirbusAirbus Helicopters
Airbus Defence andSpaceTransversal &Eliminations
Total

Revenues
9m
2018
30,4789m
2017(1)
27,5793,755

EBIT (reported)

+11%

9m
2018
2,238

9m
2017(1)
779

4,197

-11%

179

161

+11%

7,051

7,052

0%

479

889

-46%

-863

-821

--213

-156

-40,42138,007

+6%

2,683

1,673

+60%

By Business
SegmentChange9m
2018

9m
2017(1)

ChangeAirbus2,340

806+190%

Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Defence andSpaceTransversal &Eliminations

202

161

+25%

409

397

+3%

-213-156

-

2,738

1,208

+127%

By Business
Segment

Airbus, in units
Airbus Helicopters,in units
Airbus Helicopters,in millions of Euro
Airbus Defence andSpace, in millions ofEuro+187%

EBIT Adjusted(Amounts in millions ofEuro)

Total

ChangeOrder Intake (net)

Order Book

9m
2018

9m
2017

Change30 Sept
2018

30 Sept
2017

Change

256

271

-6%

7,383

6,691

+10%

230

210

+10%

704

710

-1%

3,523

4,729-26%

12,594

11,636

+8%

4,988

5,714

-13%

35,88038,551-7%

For footnotes please refer to page 10.

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Airbus Consolidated – Third Quarter (Q3) Results 2018
(Amounts in Euro)

Airbus Consolidated

Q3 2018

Q3 2017(1)ChangeRevenues, in millions

15,451

12,832+20%

EBIT Adjusted, in millions

1,576

655+141%

EBIT (reported), in millions

1,563

462

+238%

Net Income(2), in millions

957

307+212%

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

1.23

0.40+208%

By Business Segment

Revenues

EBIT (reported)(Amounts in millions of Euro)

Q32018Q32017(1)ChangeQ32018Q32017(1)ChangeAirbus11,932

9,397+27%

1,465

398+268%

Airbus Helicopters

1,367

1,481-8%6581-20%

Airbus Defence and Space

2,399

2,152+11%

9757+70%

Transversal & Eliminations

-247

-198

--64-74-

Total

15,451

12,832+20%

1,563

462+238%

By Business Segment

EBIT Adjusted(Amounts in millions of Euro)

Q3
2018

Q3
2017(1)

ChangeAirbus1,473

549+168%

Airbus Helicopters

6781-17%

Airbus Defence and Space

100

99+1%

Transversal & Eliminations-64-74-

Total

1,576655+141%

For footnotes please refer to page 10.

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Q3 2018 revenues increased by 20 percent, mainly driven by commercial aircraft deliveries,and partly reduced by the perimeter change at Airbus Helicopters related to the Vector
disposal.
Q3 2018 EBIT Adjusted increased by 141 percent, reflecting mainly the A320neo ramp-up,
and progress on the A350 XWB programme.
Q3 2018 EBIT (reported) increased by 238 percent to € 1,563 million. It reflected net
negative Adjustments of € -13 million booked in the quarter. Adjustments in the third quarterof 2017 amounted to a net € -193 million.
Q3 2018 Net Income increased by 212%, mainly driven by higher EBIT. Q3 2017 Net
Income included positive foreign exchange effects.

EBIT (reported) / EBIT Adjusted Reconciliation
The table below reconciles EBIT (reported) with EBIT Adjusted.

Airbus Consolidated
EBIT (reported), in millions of Euro
thereof:
A400M provision update, in millionsof EuroFirst H160s, in millions of Euro
Compliance costs/others, inmillions of Euro$ PDP mismatch/Balance Sheet
revaluation, in millions of Euro
Airbus Defence and Space capitalgain, in millions of EuroEBIT Adjusted, in millions of Euro9m 2018
2,683-105-23-109+26+156
2,738

Page | 8GlossaryKPIEBITDEFINITION
The Company continues to use the term EBIT (Earnings before interest and taxes). It is
identical to Profit before finance cost and income taxes as defined by IFRS Rules.

Adjustments

Adjustments, an alternative performance measure, is a term used by the Company which
includes material charges or profits caused by movements in provisions related toprogrammes, restructuring or foreign exchange impacts as well as capital gains/losses fromthe disposal and acquisition of businesses.

EBIT Adjusted

EBIT Adjusted – an alternative performance measure and key indicator capturing theunderlying business margin by excluding material charges or profits caused by movements
in provisions related to programmes, restructuring or foreign exchange impacts as well as
capital gains/losses from the disposal and acquisition of businesses.

EPS Adjusted

EPS Adjusted is an alternative performance measure of basic earnings per share asreported whereby the net income as the numerator does include Adjustments. For
reconciliation, see slide 19 of the Analyst presentation.

Gross cash

The Company defines its consolidated gross cash position as the sum of (i) cash and cash

positionequivalents and (ii) securities (as all recorded in the consolidated statement of financialposition).

Net cash

For definition of the alternative performance measure net cash position, see Registration

position

Document, MD&A section 2.1.3.

FCF

For the definition of the alternative performance measure free cash flow, see Registration
Document, MD&A section 2.1.3. It is a key indicator which allows the Company to measure
the amount of cash flow generated from operations after cash used in investing activities.

FCF before M&AFree cash flow before mergers and acquisitions refers to free cash flow as defined in theRegistration Document, MD&A section 2.1.3 adjusted for net proceeds from disposals andacquisitions. It is an alternative performance measure and indicator that is important inorder to measure FCF excluding those cash flows from the disposal and acquisition ofbusinesses.

FCF before M&AFree cash flow before M&A and customer financing refers to free cash flow before mergers

and customer

and acquisitions adjusted for cash flow related to aircraft financing activities. It is anfinancing

alternative performance measure and indicator that may be used from time to time by theCompany in its financial guidance, esp. when there is higher uncertainty around customer
financing activities, such as during the suspension of ECA financing support.

Page | 9Footnotes:1)

Where applicable, 2017 figures have been restated to reflect the adoption of the IFRS 15
accounting standard and new segment reporting as of 1 January, 2018. The new segment
reporting reflects the merger of Headquarters into Airbus. Where applicable, ‘Airbus’ refers tocommercial aircraft and the integrated functions while ‘Airbus Consolidated’ or ‘the Company’refers to Airbus SE.

2)

Airbus SE continues to use the term Net Income. It is identical to Profit for the period
attributable to equity owners of the parent as defined by IFRS Rules.

3)

The Full-Year 2018 backlog value will be prepared under IFRS 15. A significant reduction inorder backlog value is expected mainly due to the adjustment for net prices versus list prices.
The 2017 backlog will not be restated.

Safe Harbour Statement:This press release includes forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”,“expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “may” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-lookingstatements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about strategy, ramp-up anddelivery schedules, introduction of new products and services and market expectations, as well as statements
regarding future performance and outlook.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events andcircumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materiallyfrom those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These factors include but are not limited to:


Changes in general economic, political or market conditions, including the cyclical nature of some of Airbus’businesses;
Significant disruptions in air travel (including as a result of terrorist attacks);
Currency exchange rate fluctuations, in particular between the Euro and the U.S. dollar;
The successful execution of internal performance plans, including cost reduction and productivity efforts;
Product performance risks, as well as programme development and management risks;
Customer, supplier and subcontractor performance or contract negotiations, including financing issues;Competition and consolidation in the aerospace and defence industry;
Significant collective bargaining labour disputes;
The outcome of political and legal processes including the availability of government financing for certain
programmes and the size of defence and space procurement budgets;
Research and development costs in connection with new products;
Legal, financial and governmental risks related to international transactions;
Legal and investigatory proceedings and other economic, political and technological risks and uncertainties.

As a result, Airbus SE’s actual results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth insuch forward-looking statements.
For a discussion of factors that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see theAirbus SE “Registration Document” dated 28 March 2018, including the Risk Factors section.
Any forward-looking statement contained in this press release speaks as of the date of this press release. Airbus
SE undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements in light of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Rounding
Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may notprecisely reflect the absolute figures.
IFRS 15
The Company has adopted the IFRS 15 standard as of 1 January 2018. 2017 figures are pro-forma, amended
with IFRS 15 restatement and new segment reporting.

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