Airbus Group SE / Key word(s): Quarter Results 28.04.2016 06:59 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-hoc release, 28 April 2016 Airbus Group Reports First Quarter (Q1) 2016 Results - 2016 guidance maintained, commercial aircraft order backlog robust - Revenues EUR 12 billion; EBIT* before one-off EUR 501 million; Earnings per share EUR 0.51 - Q1 financials driven by back-loaded delivery schedule - Continued focus on programme ramp-up and NEO transition Airbus Group SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) reported first quarter 2016 results and maintained its guidance for the full year. "2016 turns out to be the challenging year we anticipated. Overall, we expect a stable financial performance but deliveries, cash and earnings will be heavily loaded towards the end of the year. And that already shows in our first quarter performance," said Tom Enders, Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer. "Operationally, we continue to focus on the production ramp-ups of our Airbus A350 and A320 programmes and on the change-over to the new engine versions of the A320 and A330. On the military side, we are now facing a serious challenge for production and customer deliveries of the A400M due to new, unexpected issues on the engine propeller gearbox. It's very frustrating but we'll have to work through this with our engine partners. So, in a nutshell, despite these challenges we maintain our 2016 guidance and also our earnings and cash growth story for the coming years based on our strong commercial order backlog and the robust, well-resourced production ramp-ups underway." Group order intake(1) in the quarter was EUR 7.2 billion (Q1 2015: EUR 21 billion), with the order book(1) value totalling EUR 957 billion as of 31 March 2016 (year-end 2015: EUR 1,006 billion). Airbus received 10 net commercial aircraft orders (Q1 2015: 101 net orders) with gross orders of 32 aircraft including 14 A330neos and two A380s for Emirates Airline. Fourteen of the 22 cancellations in the quarter were CEO (current engine option) to NEO (new engine option) conversions for the A320 and A330. Airbus Helicopters received 51 net orders (Q1 2015: 86 units), including 38 Ecureuil light rotorcraft. Order intake by value rose five percent at Airbus Defence and Space, driven mainly by earth observation satellites and defence contracts. Group revenues were stable at EUR 12.2 billion (Q1 2015: EUR 12.1 billion). Despite lower deliveries of 125 aircraft (Q1 2015: 134 aircraft), revenues were stable at Commercial Aircraft supported by the strengthening average U.S. dollar rate. Helicopters' revenues declined 10 percent, reflecting lower deliveries of 56 units (Q1 2015: 62 units) and an unfavourable mix. 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 EUR 501 million (Q1 2015: EUR 651 million). Commercial Aircraft's EBIT* before one-off totalled EUR 407 million (Q1 2015: EUR 569 million), driven mainly by the back-loaded profile of deliveries and A330 rate adjustment but partly compensated by lower research and development (R&D) costs. Helicopters' EBIT* before one-off declined to EUR 33 million (Q1 2015: EUR 52 million), mainly reflecting lower volumes and an unfavourable mix. Defence and Space's EBIT* before one-off increased 21 percent to EUR 109 million (Q1 2015: EUR 90 million), supported by programme execution, portfolio focusing and efficiency measures. Group self-financed R&D expenses declined to EUR 547 million (Q1 2015: EUR 701 million). The A350 XWB ramp-up is progressing with the focus on bottlenecks in the supply chain, reducing outstanding work and controlling recurring costs. This is increasingly challenging. The target for a monthly production rate of 10 A350s by the end of 2018 remains unchanged. Five A320neos were delivered in the first quarter to two customers. Pratt & Whitney is committed to supplying new engines for aircraft delivery from the summer of 2016. The engines are expected to be delivered to the right level of maturity to enable the NEO ramp-up in the second half of 2016. Overall, the A320 ramp-up preparation continues despite temporary supply chain challenges that are expected to be recovered by year-end. In the context of its internal compliance improvement programme, Airbus Group discovered certain mistakes and omissions relating to information provided in respect to consultants and other third parties in applications for export credit financing for Airbus customers and as a result has informed the relevant U.K. authorities. Some Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing has been temporarily suspended. The Group is cooperating with the relevant ECAs to resolve this issue as soon as possible and hopes to obtain financing or refinancing in the near future. On the A400M, following a recent Airworthiness Directive from the European Aviation Safety Agency linked to the propeller gearbox on the engine, a thorough technical and industrial evaluation has been launched to secure both short- and long-term solutions. The expected impact on aircraft in service and how they can be supported, implications on the delivery schedule and ongoing discussions with customers are under assessment. Furthermore, industrial efficiency and military capability remain a challenge during the ramp-up phase. The Company is working with customers to agree a schedule of military capability enhancement and deliveries. Overall, the cost at completion assessment will need to be adapted accordingly, but at this stage there is not a sufficiently mature view of the technical, commercial and industrial consequences and their potential impact on the financial statements, which could be significant. As part of the portfolio reshaping, an agreement was signed during the first quarter regarding the sale of the Defence Electronics business. Reported EBIT*(3) of EUR 365 million (Q1 2015: EUR 1,241 million) included net one-offs totalling EUR -136 million, representing the negative impact from the dollar pre-delivery payment mismatch and balance sheet revaluation. The first quarter of 2015 included a net gain of EUR 697 million from the sale of shares in Dassault Aviation. Net income(4) in the first quarter of 2016 was EUR 399 million (Q1 2015: EUR 792 million) with earnings per share of EUR 0.51 (Q1 2015: EUR 1.01). The finance result of EUR 193 million (Q1 2015: EUR -366 million) included a positive revaluation of over EUR 280 million mainly linked to the strengthening of the euro. In the first quarter of 2015, this revaluation had a negative impact. Free cash flow before mergers and acquisitions amounted to EUR -2,986 million (Q1 2015: EUR -1,136 million), reflecting the back-loaded delivery profile in 2016 and the ramp-up preparation for the A320, A320neo and A350. Free cash flow was EUR -3,131 million (Q1 2015: EUR 452 million). The net cash position on 31 March, 2016 was EUR 6.4 billion (year-end 2015: EUR 10.0 billion) with a gross cash position of EUR 18.0 billion (year-end 2015: EUR 19.1 billion). Outlook As the basis for its 2016 guidance, Airbus Group expects the world economy and air traffic to grow in line with prevailing independent forecasts and assumes no major disruptions. 2016 earnings and free cash flow guidance is based on a constant perimeter. In 2016, Airbus expects to deliver more than 650 aircraft and the commercial order book is expected to grow. In 2016, before M&A, Airbus Group expects stable EBIT* before one-off and EPS* before one-off compared to 2015. In 2016, before M&A, Airbus Group expects to deliver stable free cash flow compared to 2015. * Airbus Group uses EBIT pre-goodwill impairment and exceptionals as a key indicator of its economic performance. The term "exceptionals" refers to such items as depreciation expenses of fair value adjustments relating to the former EADS merger and Airbus Combination, as well as impairment charges thereon. About Airbus Group Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of EUR 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600. Contacts for the media: Martin Agüera +49 (0) 175 227 4369 Rod Stone +33 (0) 6 30 521 993 Airbus Group - First Quarter (Q1) Results 2016 (Amounts in euro)

Airbus Group                              Q1 2016     Q1 2015      Change
Revenues, in millions                     12,183      12,078       +1%
thereof defence, in millions              2,290       2,284        0%
EBITDA (2), in millions                   874         1,757        -50%
EBIT before one-offs (3), in millions     501         651          -23%
EBIT (3), in millions                     365         1,241        -71%
Research & Development expenses,          547         701          -22%
in millions
Net Income (4), in millions               399         792          -50%
Earnings Per Share (EPS) (4)              0.51        1.01         -50%
Free Cash Flow (FCF), in millions         -3,131      452          -
Free Cash Flow                            -2,986      -1,136       -
before M&A, in millions
Free Cash Flow                            -2,876      483          -
before Customer Financing, in millions
Order Intake (1), in millions             7,245       20,994       -65%

Airbus Group                              31 March    31 Dec       Change
                                          2016        2015
Order Book (1), in millions               956,980     1,005,864    -5%
thereof defence, in millions              38,151      38,411       -1%
Net Cash position, in millions            6,438       10,003       -36%
Employees                                 135,801     136,574      -1%

by Division                    Revenues                EBIT (3)
(Amounts in millions of Euro)  Q1      Q1      Change  Q1    Q1     Change
                               2016    2015            2016  2015
Commercial Aircraft            8,668   8,565   +1%     290   419    -31%
Helicopters                    1,158   1,285   -10%    33    52     -37%
Defence and Space              2,534   2,603   -3%     90    133    -32%
Headquarters / Eliminations    -177    -375    -       -48   637    -
Total                          12,183  12,078  +1%     365   1,241  -71%

by Division                            EBIT before one-offs(3)
(Amounts in millions of Euro)          Q1            Q1            Change
                                       2016          2015
Commercial Aircraft                    407           569           -28%
Helicopters                            33            52            -37%
Defence and Space                      109           90            +21%
Headquarters / Eliminations            -48           -60           -
Total                                  501           651           -23%

by Division                   Order Intake (1)    Order Book (1)
(Amounts in millions of Euro) Q1    Q1     Change 31 March 31 Dec    Change
                              2016  2015          2016     2015
Commercial Aircraft           4,311 17,217 -75%   904,589  952,450   -5%
Helicopters                   1,004 1,428  -30%   11,615   11,769    -1%
Defence and Space             2,515 2,390  +5%    42,596   42,861    -1%
Headquarters /  Eliminations  -585  -41    -      -1,820   -1,216    -
Total                         7,245 20,994 -65%   956,980  1,005,864 -5%

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 to equity owners of the parent as defined by IFRS Rules. 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 and unknown risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "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, internal performance, 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 materially depending 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 the market 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 and legal 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 uncertainties. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in the Company's "Registration Document" dated 5 April 2016. For more information, please refer to www.airbusgroup.com. 28.04.2016 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Airbus Group SE P.O. Box 32008 2303 DA Leiden Netherlands Phone: 00 800 00 02 2002 Fax: +49 (0)89 607 - 26481 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.eads.com ISIN: NL0000235190 WKN: 938914 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------