H1 2019 Earnings Release
31 July 2019
The half-year financial performance mainly reflects the ramp-up in production of A320 Family aircraft and transition to the more efficient NEO version, as well as further progress on the A350 financial performance. We continue to see good demand for our competitive product portfolio, including the new A321XLR, as shown by the strong market endorsement at June’s Le Bourget airshow. Our operational focus is mainly on the A320neo Family ramp-up. The second half of the year in terms of deliveries and in particular free cash flow continues to be challenging. In defence and space, we signed the important contract amendment for the A400M programme.
Guillaume Faury, CEO Airbus
A global leader in aeronautics, space and related services, Airbus has a robust and diverse backlog and a clear focus on ramp-up, execution, profitability, value creation and market positioning.
We are committed to increasing shareholder returns. We target sustainable growth in our dividend, with a payout ratio of 30-40%, and have simplified our shareholder structure and increased our free float.
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What does it mean to be a registered shareholder?
Being a 'registered' shareholder means that Airbus is aware of your personal details, including your name. If you hold your Airbus shares through a financial intermediary, you can transfer them into the 'registered form*' and consequently be identified by Airbus. Registered shares accounts are divided into two categories:
- Direct registered shares: your shares are held and managed directly by Airbus. So you can enjoy many advantages and services. BNP Paribas Securities Services has been commissioned by Airbus to provide 'registered share' services on behalf of Airbus and is your contact for the management of your Airbus shares
- Administrated registered shares: your shares are held and managed by your financial intermediary but are also registered with Airbus. You get some advantages without changing your intermediary and your financial intermediary remains your contact for the management of your Airbus shares.
* Your financial intermediary may charge a fee for the transfer of your shares into registered form. To find out details, you should contact the relevant intermediary.
What are the advantages of being a direct registered shareholder?
- No custodial fees and no management fees (brokerage fees are still due by shareholders)
- Use of the secure Planetshares website (planetshares.bnpparibas.com), allowing you to:
- review your securities holdings and the current Airbus share price
- review and update your personal detail information
- download all useful documents for the management of your registered shares account
- simulate stock market transactions
- transmit your stock exchange orders in real time and monitor their execution
- review the history of your transactions and amount of your disposals - A stock exchange transaction service for the purchase and sale of your Airbus shares by internet, phone, fax or mail
- Possibility to receive by email the communication on your registered shares and all information published by Airbus to the attention of its shareholders (if the shareholder has not chosen this option, mandatory information will be sent by post)
- Direct dividend payment
- According to your instructions and free of charge, fulfilment of securities transactions or any other financial transactions relating to your shares during capital increases
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You can send a message to BNP Paribas Securities Services via the Planetshares page. You can access the contact form upon clicking on the icon in the top righthand corner.
You can also use one of the following channels:
Phone: +33 (0)1 57 43 35 00
Fax: +33 (0)1 55 77 98 61
Mail: BNP PARIBAS Securities Services
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