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Bombardier Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary30 Apr, 2026

Executive summary

  • Revenues rose 5% year-over-year to $1.6 billion, driven by a 25% increase in services revenue to $617 million, and adjusted net income surged to $189 million.

  • Free cash flow reached $360 million, a $664 million year-over-year improvement, marking the strongest Q1 in nearly two decades.

  • Order backlog reached $20.3 billion, up 16% since the start of the year and 43% year-over-year, with a unit book-to-bill of 3.6.

  • Market conditions remain favorable, with strong customer engagement and demand across regions, though some slowdown in the Middle East due to geopolitical tensions.

  • Supply chain disruptions have improved but remain a focus, with recent issues resolved and less impact expected than last year.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $246 million (15.4% margin), slightly down from $248 million last year.

  • Adjusted net income rose 177% year-over-year to $189 million; adjusted EPS nearly tripled to $1.81.

  • Net income from continuing operations was $53 million, up 20% year-over-year.

  • Free cash flow improved by $664 million year-over-year to $360 million, with cash flows from operating activities at $393 million.

  • Liquidity exceeded $2 billion, with net leverage reduced to 1.8x.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 free cash flow guidance raised to over $1 billion, up from the previous $600 million–$1 billion range.

  • Aircraft deliveries expected to exceed 157 units; revenues and adjusted EBITDA guidance remain above $10 billion and $1,625 million, respectively.

  • Delivery profile remains heavily weighted to the second half, especially Q4.

  • CapEx expected to remain near CAD 300 million for the year.

Explain the 2026 FCF guidance increase
Analyze the 16% increase in order backlog
Drivers of the 39% services revenue share
Inventory ramp-up impact on Q1 working capital
Status of Global 8000 aircraft retrofit packages
Update on the World Bank sanctions process
Recovery plan for Q1 delivery delays
Strategy for increasing aircraft production rates
Defense sector growth and M&A opportunities
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