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Latecoere Reports 2026 Half Year Results: Delivering on Customer Ramp up and Investing in Revenue Growth

  • Revenue reached €431.6 million - c.19% organic growth - driven by higher customer demand, production ramp-ups, and commercial initiatives.
  • Ca. €18m drop in recurring EBITDA reflecting growth-related investments and headwinds (inflation, supply chain and FX impacts).
  • Negative cash flow driven by strategic investments and higher working capital requirements.
  • Continued investment to meet customer expectations.
  • Cautious H2 2026 outlook given ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.

TOULOUSE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Latecoere (Paris:LAT), a Tier 1 supplier to major international aircraft manufacturers, announced that the Board of Directors approved Latecoere’s financial statements for the half -year period ended June 30, 2026.

André-Hubert Roussel, Group Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“H1 2026 reflects both the strength of customer demand and the operational intensity required to support the aerospace industry’s ramp-up while continuing to improve our operations. Across Latecoere, our teams are fully mobilized to meet our customers’ production rate objectives and to support their programs with the highest level of commitment. This mobilization comes with clear priorities: we will continue to do everything possible to improve execution, delivery performance and efficiency, while never compromising on the quality of the products and services we deliver. Our newly established Latecoere Services division continued to deliver strong growth & profitability in line with our strategy. Our people’s safety and engagement remain a clear foundation for our performance.

In a demanding environment marked by supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures and foreign exchange headwinds, our focus remains on operational discipline, cash management and the gradual improvement of our industrial performance. We are continuing to invest in our platform, our people and our capabilities to build a more resilient Group, aligned with our customers’ needs and positioned to support their long-term growth. We are also engaging our customers on pricing and contractual discussions to propose a fair sharing of the burden of the global inflationary pressures.”

2026 Half year Results

Group
(€ million)

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Revenue

 

431,6

 

374,6

Reported growth

 

15,2%

 

6,4%

Organic growth

 

19,3%

 

6,9%

Recurring EBITDA

 

3,7

 

22,3

Recurring EBITDA margin on revenue

 

0,8%

 

5,9%

Operating free cash flows from continuing operations

 

(5,6)

 

(0,4)

Net Cash Flow

 

(11,1)

 

(18,7)

Cash and cash equivalents1

 

45,6

 

42,4

Net Debt2

 

162,6

 

174,8

     

1 Cash & Cash equivalents at 30 June 2025 include €1.7 million in Mades

2 Net debt is stated before consideration of RMF

Latecoere’s unaudited financial results for the H1 period ended June 30, 2026, reflects the general increased level of production in the aeronautical sector as a whole. Revenues amounted to €431.6 million reflecting organic revenue growth of 19%. Actual growth including the effect of the disposal of MADES in August 2025 was +15.2%. This underlying increase in revenues was driven by higher production rates from OEMs, additional revenue from new business wins and the conclusion of commercial initiatives.

The Group reported recurring EBITDA of €3.7 million in the first half of 2026, compared with €22.3 million in the first half of 2025. The decline in underlying profitability reflects investment in short-term resources to support the significant increase in customer demand as well as continued inflationary pressures, increasing order lead times and ongoing supply chain disruptions. The investment in these resources will enable continued growth in H2 2026 and 2027 and management expects productivity to improve in H2 2026. However, given the complex global macro environment with the ongoing Iran crisis and high oil prices, Latecoere is cautious on the knock-on raw materials and energy inflation impact ahead both in H2 2026 and looking towards 2027.

The group has also suffered from adverse foreign currency movements with the medium-term trends of weakening US Dollars and strengthening Mexican Pesos and Brazilian Real against the Euro.

Latecoere’s net financial result amounted to -€7.9million in H1 2026, compared with -€16.3 million in H1 2025, reflecting similar net interest cost on the PGE loans and other indebtedness outstanding during the period but with lower unrealised exchange losses on foreign currency denominated debt in H1 2026.

The Group’s net result for H1 2026 amounted to -€23.5 million, compared with -€6.8 million for H1 2025.

Operating free cash flow from continuing operations amounting to (€5.6) million outflow primarily reflects:

  • The recurring EBITDA of €3.7 million.
  • Non-recurring cash costs of €0.1 million primarily related to the ongoing transfers of work and related restructuring offset by the gain on the disposal of our plant in Labege, France.
  • Further investments of €6.3 million into capital expenditures.
  • A net increase in total working capital of €1.9 million; and
  • Tax payments of €1.5 million

At the end of June 2026, cash and cash equivalent stood at €45.6 million. The net debt at the end of June 2026 stood at €162.6 million (excluding the Retour a Meilleur fortune (‘RMF’) obligation of €7.2 million).

New Segmental reporting

On July 1, 2025, the group formalized a transformation towards a more integrated and customer-centric organization. The new structure moves from a product-oriented structure to an integrated matrix model, combining the product approach and the geographical approach and where regions focus on serial production of Aerostructures and Interconnection Systems activities for OEMs according to customer location. Latecoere Services presents a global offering with two platforms to serve its customers: Toronto Canada and Los Angeles US for American customers and Toulouse France for other customers worldwide. These organizations now form the backbone of the Latecoere group.

In accordance with IFRS, the Group applied this new segment structure prospectively, starting with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. Therefore, the Group's historically defined business segments were modified to reflect the Group's new organizational structure. The Group now operates through the following four activities: Aerostructures, Interconnection systems, Latecoere Services and Space, but only segmentally report Aerostructures, Interconnection System and Latecoere Services, as the Space business does not individually exceed any of the thresholds defined by IFRS. For the H1 period ended June 30, 2026 the Group’s new segments reported the following results:

New Definition
(€ million)

 

Aerostructures

 

Interconnections Systems

 

Latecoere Services

 

Total Group

Consolidated revenue

 

237,0

 

139,2

 

55,3

 

431,6

Recurring EBITDA

 

-25,6

 

16,0

 

13,3

 

3,7

Recurring EBITDA margin on revenue

 

-10,8%

 

11,5%

 

24,1%

 

0,8%

Aerostructures

Revenue for Latecoere’s Aerostructures Division increased by +16.6% on a reported basis vs 2025. The segment’s activity benefited from increased production rates and the benefit of commercial initiatives concluded in 2025 and beginning of 2026.

The division’s recurring EBITDA amounted to a loss of (€25.6) million, representing a significant decline from the €5.6 million reported in the prior year. This reflects an investment in short term resources to support the significant increase in customer demand as well as continued inflationary pressures, increasing order lead times and ongoing supply chain disruptions. The supply chain disruptions and lower initial productivity in the ramp up period has led to costs outpacing deliveries and hence margin compression. The Aerostructures Division has also been significantly affected by the adverse foreign currency movements with the medium-term trends of weakening US Dollars and strengthening Mexican Pesos and Brazilian Real against the Euro. Through conscious focus on cost control, productivity improvements, pricing discussions with customers and the continuation of the ramp up, the Group expects to return normal margins in the remainder of 2026.

Aerostructures
(€ million)

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Consolidated revenue

 

237,0

 

203,2

Reported growth

 

16,6%

 

 

Recurring EBITDA

 

(25,6)

 

5,6

Recurring EBITDA margin on revenue

 

-10,8%

 

2,8%

Interconnection Systems

Revenues of €139.2 million a significant growth of 16% compared with 2025 on a reported basis. Underlying growth, considering the effect of the disposal of MADES in August 2025, is approximate 30%. This underlying performance reflects growth in both European and American programs and a richer mix of configuration types year over year.

Recurring EBITDA for the Interconnection Systems division reached €16.0 million, an increase of €8.3 million from €7.7 million from the prior year. Removing the effect of the MADES disposal, the underlying recurring EBITDA grew by €9.9 million, which is approximately 2.6 times the previous year’s level, reflecting tight costs control, and better commercial terms and conditions achieved with customers plus improved product configuration mix.

Nevertheless, the group had to invest to support certain programs experiencing significant increase in customer demand, inflationary pressures, increasing order lead times and ongoing supply chain disruptions. The supply chain disruptions and low initial productivity in the ramp up period for these programs has led to costs outpacing deliveries. The Interconnection Systems division has also been affected by the adverse foreign currency movements with the medium-term trends of weakening US Dollars and strengthening Mexican Pesos against the Euro.

Interconnection Systems
(€ million)

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Consolidated revenue

 

139,2

 

120,1

Reported growth

 

16,0%

 

 

Organic growth

 

29,9%

 

 

Recurring EBITDA

 

16,0

 

7,7

Recurring EBITDA margin on revenue

 

11,5%

 

6,4%

Latecoere Services

Revenues of €55.3 million delivering a growth of 7.8% compared with 2025 on a reported basis. This performance reflects growth in both European and American aftermarket and services market, key contract wins and better commercial terms.

Recurring EBITDA for the Services division reached €13.3 million, an increase of €4.4 million from €8.9 million from the prior year reflecting volume growth, tight costs control, and better commercial terms and conditions achieved with customers.

Latecoere services
(€ million)

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Consolidated revenue

 

55,3

 

51,3

Reported growth

 

7,8%

 

 

Recurring EBITDA

 

13,3

 

8,9

Recurring EBITDA margin on revenue

 

24,1%

 

17,4%

2026 Outlook

Inflationary pressures and challenges arising from operating within a constrained aerospace supply chain are continuing in 2026. OEM volume growth for commercial, business jet and defense market sub-segments continue to significantly ramp up and improve overall revenue, but the ramp-up in activity results in challenges and cost pressures for the whole industry, as precisely experienced by Latecoere in H1 2026. To alleviate these challenges, Latecoere continues to invest in its operating platform, people and geographic footprint, creating a more resilient business model better positioned to grow with customer requirements and it will continue to monitor its liquidity and key operating metrics very closely. We expect to see further improvements in profitability and cash flow resulting from increased volumes and the focus on improving operational efficiency across all parts of the business versus H1 2026. We are also convinced that the business is well positioned to capitalise on the continuing, strong market demand for civil, military and space products and from the strong prospects for our customer services and after-market business. Latecoere's outlook for FY 2026 includes:

  • Continued volume growth across most major programs
  • A full year effect of the operational and commercial initiatives started in H1 2026 plus improving productivity and cost control in H2 2026
  • Continued cost inflation across bill of materials and labour cost but largely counterbalanced by (i) new commercial negotiation; (ii) restricting indirect operating costs whilst accommodating volume growth; and (iii) delivering cost savings from our value creation programs.
  • Notwithstanding our last press release, given all the factors cited above along with our H1 2026 operating performance, we now forecast lower underlying profitability / Recurring EBITDA than the level achieved in 2025.
  • This deterioration of the profitability as well as the working capital needs to support the ramp ups will lead to a marginal decline in operating free cash flow compared that generated in the prior year.

Significant Events in the Period

No significant events occurred in the period.

Post-closing events

An agreement in principle has been reached with the PGE (French State-Guaranteed Loan) lenders regarding a renegotiation of the terms and conditions of the PGE debt. This agreement in principle provides for an extension of the maturity period for this debt until December 31, 2029, a revision of the ratios incorporated into the financial covenants for the period from December 2026 to December 2029 and an amendment to the debt amortization schedule.

The finalization of this agreement is expected by end of October 2026.

In addition, an agreement to increase the Group's asset-backed financing facility was finalized in July with BZ Private Credit Limited.

About Latecoere

A Tier-1 partner to major industry leaders (Airbus, Boeing, BAE System, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Honda Aircraft, Lockheed Martin, Thales, etc.), Latecoere pushes the boundaries of aerospace industrial excellence by leading and innovating toward a sustainable world.

The Group operates across all segments of the industry (commercial, regional, business aviation, defense), throughout the entire product lifecycle, primarily in four business areas:

  • Aerostructures: doors, fuselage, wings and empennage, rods;
  • Interconnection Systems: wiring, avionics racks, on-board systems, test benches;
  • Services and special products: customer support, maintenance, repair, video systems;
  • Space: electrical harnesses and sub-assemblies for satellites, launchers, and space vehicles.

Latecoere operates close to its customers through facilities in 13 countries, organized into two regions: EMEA-Asia on one side, and the Americas on the other. In 2025, the Group employed more than 6,000 people and generated revenue of €756.7 million.

Latecoere is listed on Euronext Paris – Compartment B
ISIN Code: FR001400JY13 – Reuters: AEP.PA – Bloomberg: AT.FP

www.latecoere.aero

Consolidated financial statements (IFRS)

Consolidated Income statement

In thousands of euros

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Sales figures

 

431 555

 

374 606

Other operating income

 

1 285

 

-9

Stocked production

 

2 899

 

6 009

Purchases and external charges

 

-275 751

 

-227 597

Personnel expenses

 

-156 170

 

-128 163

Taxes

 

-5 093

 

-4 963

Depreciation, amortization and impairment

 

-16 934

 

-18 752

Net additions to operating provisions

 

1 060

 

1 574

Net additions to current assets

 

-303

 

-757

Other products

 

2 961

 

3 849

Other expenses

 

-25

 

-2 277

OPERATING INCOME RECURRING

 

-14 517

 

3 519

Other non-recurring operating income

 

6 504

 

5 673

Other non-current operating expenses

 

-6 513

 

-12 251

OPERATING INCOME

 

-14 526

 

-3 059

Cost of net financial debt

 

-6 460

 

-6 530

Foreign exchange gains and losses

 

318

 

-7 065

Unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments

 

99

 

-305

Other financial income and expense

 

-1 816

 

-2 390

FINANCIAL RESULT

 

-7 858

 

-16 289

Income tax

 

-1 155

 

12 523

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

-23 539

 

-6 825

NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

-

 

-

NET INCOME

 

-23 539

 

-6 825

Consolidated Balance sheet

In thousands of euros

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Dec 31, 2025

Goodwill

 

14 227

 

14 227

Intangible assets

 

87 603

 

95 339

Property, plant and equipment

 

85 795

 

89 552

Other financial assets

 

6 430

 

6 446

Deferred taxes

 

1 015

 

0

Derivative financial instruments

 

0

 

3 704

Other long-term assets

 

0

 

-

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

195 070

 

209 268

Inventories and work-in-progress

 

250 743

 

232 813

Trade and other receivables

 

125 276

 

108 990

Tax receivables

 

9 501

 

8 089

Derivative financial instruments

 

2 800

 

11 582

Other current assets

 

5 395

 

3 789

Cash and cash equivalents

 

45 694

 

56 769

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

439 410

 

422 032

TOTAL ASSETS

 

634 480

 

631 300

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of euros

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Dec 31, 2025

Capital

 

127 319

 

127 231

Additional paid-in capital

 

326 000

 

326 087

Treasury stock

 

-452

 

-447

Other reserves

 

-370 682

 

-341 732

Derivative financial instruments - effective portion

 

-7 162

 

9 701

Net income / loss for the period

 

-23 539

 

-32 141

ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT COMPANY

 

51 484

 

88 699

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

-

 

-

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

51 484

 

88 699

Borrowings and financial liabilities

 

104 840

 

186 869

Repayable advances

 

24 071

 

25 603

Commitments to employees

 

13 148

 

12 553

Non-current provisions

 

15 530

 

19 253

Deferred taxes

 

4 767

 

9 525

Derivative financial instruments

 

5 841

 

1 446

Other non-current liabilities

 

771

 

99

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

168 969

 

255 349

Borrowings and bank overdrafts

 

110 878

 

28 289

Repayable advances

 

2 830

 

2 313

Current provisions

 

8 121

 

10 648

Trade and other payables

 

206 403

 

165 329

Tax payable

 

4 242

 

4 239

Contract liabilities

 

37 374

 

39 746

Other current liabilities

 

38 910

 

36 658

Derivative financial instruments

 

5 270

 

30

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

414 028

 

287 252

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

582 996

 

542 601

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

634 480

 

631 300

Consolidated cash flow statement

In thousands of euros

 

Jun 30, 2026

 

Jun 30, 2025

Net income for the period

 

-23 539

 

-6 825

Adjustment for :

 

-

 

-

Depreciation and provisions

 

16 406

 

18 053

Elimination of revaluation gains/losses (fair value)

 

-99

 

305

(Gains)/losses on asset disposals

 

-3 223

 

119

Other non-cash items

 

1 179

 

-144

Other

 

1 256

 

797

CASH FLOW AFTER COST OF NET DEBT AND TAX

 

-8 020

 

12 306

Of which cash flow from discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

Income tax expense

 

1 155

 

-12 523

Cost of debt

 

6 460

 

6 530

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE COST OF DEBT AND TAX

 

-404

 

6 313

Change in inventories net of provisions

 

-16 157

 

-564

Change in trade and other receivables net of provisions

 

-18 697

 

16 347

Change in trade and other payables

 

35 139

 

-13 009

Tax paid

 

-1 527

 

-2 694

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

-1 648

 

6 392

Of which cash flow from operating activities related to discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

Impact of changes in scope of consolidation

 

-

 

-

Acquisitions of tangible and intangible fixed assets (including change in fixed asset suppliers)

 

-6 343

 

-7 024

Acquisition of financial assets

 

-

 

-

Change in loans and advances

 

59

 

-209

Disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

 

4 414

 

374

Dividends received

 

1

 

-

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

-1 870

 

-6 859

Of which cash flow from investing activities related to discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

Capital increase

 

-

 

1 100

Purchase or sale of treasury shares

 

-5

 

-6

Bond issues

 

4 544

 

-

Loan repayments

 

-148

 

-4 447

Repayment of lease obligations

 

-5 492

 

-5 707

Interest paid

 

-5 636

 

-6 770

Cash flow from repayable advances

 

-1 017

 

-104

Other flows from financing activities

 

-

 

-

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

-7 754

 

-15 934

+/- impact of exchange rate fluctuations

 

188

 

-2 252

CHANGE IN NET CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

-11 083

 

-18 653

Of which net cash from discontinued operations

 

-

 

-

Opening cash and cash equivalents (net of bank overdrafts)

 

56 715

 

59 374

Closing cash and cash equivalents (net of bank overdrafts)

 

45 632

 

40 721

 

Contacts

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