Airbus Group Reports Robust First Quarter 2015 Results

Solid operational performance supports EPS and cash flow, further enhanced bydivestments

Revenues € 12.1 billion, EBIT* before one-off € 651 million

Earnings per share up 80 percent to € 1.01

Free cash flow € 452 million, including sale of Dassault Aviation sharesAirbus Group on track to deliver 2015 guidanceAmsterdam, 30 April 2015 – Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported robust
first quarter 2015 results with improved cash flow and confirmed its full year guidance.
“We had a good start into 2015, with a solid operational performance and improved cash
generation, further supported by asset sales,” said Tom Enders, Airbus Group Chief Executive
Officer. “We are on track to achieve our full year targets due to both the continued focus
on programme management and the implementation of our core strategy. We will review capital
allocation towards the end of the year as we progress on the A350 ramp up, A320 transitionand our divestments, while the order book provides a strong platform for future growth.”
Group order intake(1) in the quarter was € 21 billion (Q1 2014: € 21 billion), with the order book(1)value rising to € 955 billion as of 31 March 2015 (year-end 2014: € 858 billion) taking into accounta positive revaluation linked to the strengthening of the US dollar. Airbus received 101 net
commercial aircraft orders in the quarter (Q1 2014: 103 net orders), including 34 A330 Family
aircraft. Airbus Helicopters received 86 net orders (Q1 2014: 78 units), including 49 H145s
and 19 H175s, while in April the H225M Caracal was preselected by Poland for the test phaseof its multi-role military helicopter tender. Order intake by value at Airbus Defence and Space rose
16 percent, with good momentum seen for military aircraft including seven light and mediumtransport aircraft.
Group revenues totalled € 12.1 billion (Q1 2014: € 12.6 billion), mainly reflecting the phasingof deliveries at Commercial Aircraft which are expected to be back-loaded in 2015, especiallyfor the A350 XWB and A380. A total of 134 commercial airplanes were delivered (Q1 2014:141 units), including one A350 XWB and four A380s. Commercial Aircraft’s revenues totalled€ 8.6 billion with favourable foreign exchange mitigating the lower delivery volume. Helicopters’

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revenues of € 1.3 billion reflect the ramp-up in government programmes with total deliveriesof 62 units (Q1 2014: 74 units). Defence and Space’s revenues of € 2.6 billion mainly reflect
the deconsolidation of launcher revenues with the creation of the Airbus Safran Launchers Joint
Venture (JV) while two A400Ms were delivered, including the first aircraft for export customer
Malaysia.
Group EBIT* before one -off(3) – an indicator capturing the underlying business margin
by excluding material non-recurring charges or profits caused by movements in provisions
related to programmes and restructurings or foreign exchange impacts – was € 651 million(Q1 2014: € 700 million). Commercial Aircraft’s EBIT* before one-off increased to € 569 million(Q1 2014: € 527 million), driven by operational improvement and favourable cost phasing
including research and development (R&D) expenses. Helicopters’ EBIT* before one-off
decreased slightly to € 52 million (Q1 2014: € 58 million), due to a less favourable revenue mix
but was supported by the Division’s transformation plan. Defence and Space’s EBIT* before
one-off was € 90 million (Q1 2014: € 85 million), supported by progress in the Division’s
restructuring plan. Headquarters’ EBIT* before one-off was lower compared to a year earlier
and included an adjustment to the 2014 Dassault Aviation result. Group self-financed R&D
expenses totalled € 701 million (Q1 2014: € 727 million) while the Group EBIT* before
one-off return on sales was 5.4 percent (Q1 2014: 5.5 percent).
The production ramp-up on the A350 XWB programme is ongoing, with the second aircraft
delivered to Qatar Airways as planned. The A320neo programme remains on schedule, with
the initial aircraft equipped with CFM engines rolled out earlier this month. The A380
programme is on track to reach breakeven this year. The new H160 was unveiled in the quarteras part of Helicopters’ product renewal strategy. Airbus Safran Launchers started operations
during the first quarter and preparations are being made for the JV’s second phase.
Reported EBIT*(3) increased 73 percent to € 1,241 million (Q1 2014: € 719 million) and wasboosted by net positive one-offs of € 590 million. This comprised a € 697 million net gain fromthe sale of an additional 17.5% stake in Dassault Aviation (5), , a gain of € 43 million linked to thecreation of the launcher JV’s first phase and a € 150 million net charge from the dollar
pre-delivery payment mismatch and balance sheet revaluation.

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Net income(4) increased by 80 percent to € 792 million (Q1 2014: € 439 million), while earnings
per share (EPS) rose by the same amount to € 1.01 (Q1 2014: € 0.56). The finance resultwas € -366 million (Q1 2014: € -107 million) and included negative one-offs of € 229 million
from foreign exchange revaluation linked to the weakening of the euro.
As of 31 March 2015, the hedge portfolio was worth $ 94.0 billion after adding new hedge
contracts of $11.4 billion in the quarter at an average rate of € 1 = $ 1.21. The accounting mark to-market value of the hedge book was € -13.4 billion based on a closing rate of € 1 = $1.08.
Airbus Group will prepare stand-alone N.V. statutory accounts under IFRS as of 1 January
2015. Airbus Group’s management considers that the recognition of investments at cost less
impairment in the Airbus Group N.V. company financial statements is a more appropriate
approach to provide a fair insight into the company’s financial position with regard tothe determination of distributable equity and complements the IFRS Airbus Group ConsolidatedFinancial Statements.
Free cash flow before mergers and acquisitions improved significantly to € -1,136 million(Q1 2014: € -2,060 million), reflecting the continued focus on cash control while proceedsof around € 1.6 billion from the sale of Dassault Aviation shares boosted total free cash flowto € 452 million (Q1 2014: € -2,034 million). The net cash position at the end of March 2015 was€ 9.5 billion (year-end 2014: € 9.1 billion) with a gross cash position of € 17.3 billion (year-end 2014:€ 16.4 billion).
OutlookAs the basis for its 2015 guidance, Airbus Group expects the world economy and air traffic to growin line with prevailing independent forecasts and assumes no major disruptions.
Airbus deliveries should be slightly higher than in 2014, and the commercial aircraft order book isagain expected to grow.
In 2015, before mergers & acquisitions (M&A), Airbus Group expects an increase in revenues andtargets a slight increase in EBIT* before one-off.
Based on its current view of the industrial ramp-up, Airbus Group targets breakeven free cash flowin 2015 before M&A.
Airbus Group targets its EPS and dividend per share to increase further in 2015.
* Airbus Group uses EBIT pre-goodw ill im pairm ent and exceptionals as a key indicator of its economicperformance. The term “exceptionals” refers to such items as depreciation expenses of fair value adjustments relating
to the former EADS merger and Airbus Combination, as w ell as impairment charges thereon.

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Airbus GroupAirbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2014, the Group – comprising Airbus, Airbus
Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters – generated revenues of € 60.7 billion and employed a w orkforce of around
138,600.

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First Quarter (Q1) Results 2015

(Amounts in euro)
Airbus GroupQ1 2015

Q1 2014

ChangeRevenues, in millions

12,07812,648-5%2,284

2,151+6%

1,757

1,180+49%

651

700

-7%

1,241

719

+73%

Research & Development expenses,in millions

701

727

-4%

Net Income (4), in millions

792

439

+80%

Earnings Per Share (EPS) (4)1.01

0.56+80%

Free Cash Flow (FCF), in millions

452- 2,034-

Free Cash Flow
before M&A, in millions- 1,136- 2,060-

Free Cash Flow
before Customer Financing, in millions483- 1,896-

20,994

21,101-1%

Airbus Group

31 March2015

31 Dec2014

ChangeOrder Book (1), in millions

954,564

857,519+11%

thereof defence, in millions

39,87642,240-6%

Net Cash position, in millions

9,460

9,092

+4%

Employees

137,855

138,622-1%

thereof defence, in millions
EBITDA(2), in millions(3)

EBIT before one-offs , in millions
EBIT(3), in millions

Order Intake (1), in millions

For footnotes please refer to page 7.

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by Division

EBIT (3)

Revenues(Amounts in millions of Euro)

Q1
2015

Q1
2014

ChangeQ12015

Q1
2014

ChangeCommercial Aircraft

8,565

8,937

-4%

419

546

-23%

Helicopters

1,285

1,182+9%5258-10%

Defence and Space

2,603

2,743-5%

133

85+56%

Headquarters /Eliminations / Others-375- 214-637

30-Total

12,07812,648-5%

1,241

719

+73%

Order Intake (1)by Division

Commercial Aircraft

Q1
2015
17,217

Q12014
17,938

Helicopters

1,428

Defence and SpaceHeadquarters /Eliminations / Others
Total(Amounts in millions of Euro)

Order Book (1)-4%31 March
2015
901,565

31 Dec2014
803,633

1,202

+19%

12,371

12,227

+1%

2,390

2,068

+16%

41,85443,075

-3%

- 41

- 107

-

- 1,226- 1,416-

20,994

21,101-1%

954,564

857,519+11%

ChangeChange+12%

For footnotes please refer to page 7.

6Footnotes:
1)

Contributions from commercial aircraft activities to Order Intake and Order Book based on list prices.

2)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and exceptionals.

3)

Earnings before interest and taxes, pre goodwill impairment and exceptionals.

4)

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

5)

The remaining Dassault Aviation participation is now recorded as an asset held for sale and the result of
the period of Dassault Aviation will no longer contribute to the Headquarters earnings line, except for
dividends to be received and the capital gain from future sales of Dassault Aviation shares .
Safe Harbour Statement:
Certain statements contained in this press release are not historical facts but rather are statements of future
expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs. These statements
reflect Airbus Group’s views and assumptions as of the date of the statements and involve known andunknown risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially fromthose expressed or implied in such statements.
When used in this press release, words such as “anti cipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “intend”,“plan to” and “project” are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
This forward looking information is based upon a number of assumptions including without limitation:
assumption regarding demand, current and future markets for Airbus Group’s products and services, internalperformance, customer financing, customer, supplier and subcontractor performance or contracts negotiations,favourable outcomes of certain pending sales campaigns.
Forward looking statements are subject to uncertainty and actual future results and trends may differ materiallydepending on variety of factors including without limitation: general economic and labour conditions, including
in particular economic conditions in Europe, North America and Asia, legal, financial and governmental risk
related to international transactions, the cyclical nature of some of Airbus Group’s businesses , volatility of themarket for certain products and services, product performance risks, collective bargaining labour disputes,
factors that result in significant and prolonged disruption to air travel worldwide, the outcome of political andlegal processes, including uncertainty regarding government funding of certain programs, consolidation among
competitors in the aerospace industry, the cost of developing, and the commercial success of new products,
exchange rate and interest rate spread fluctuations between the euro and the U.S. dollar and other currencies,
legal proceeding and other economic, political and technological risk and uncertainti es. Additional information
regarding these factors is contained in the Company’s “Registration Document” dated 16 April 2015. For more
information, please refer to www.airbusgroup.com.

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