Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1, down sharply from 136 in the same quarter last year, as engine supply constraints from a US supplier choked production. The delivery shortfall drove profit down more than 50%, with reported earnings of €0.74 per share on €12.7 billion in revenue — both missing analyst expectations. Despite the severe quarterly miss, Airbus held its full-year guidance and signaled confidence in a 2026 recovery.
A 50%-plus profit drop is a serious red flag for Airbus shareholders, even with guidance held flat — the market is right to question whether that guidance is credible if engine supply doesn't recover. The dependency on a single US supplier introduces currency and geopolitical risk into the production timeline. Aerospace suppliers and airline stocks with large Airbus order books also face indirect pressure from delivery delays.
Q2 2025 delivery update (typically mid-July): watch whether monthly delivery numbers recover toward the 2024 pace. Any update from Airbus's US engine supplier (CFM International / GE Aerospace) on production ramp timelines. Full-year 2025 earnings guidance reconfirmation expected at H1 results, likely late July.
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