BAE Systems FY26 H1 underlying EBIT rises 11% to £1.7 billion; revenue climbs 8% to £14.62 billion

PUBT · 2d ago
BAE Systems FY26 H1 underlying EBIT rises 11% to £1.7 billion; revenue climbs 8% to £14.62 billion
  • BAE Systems first-half sales rose 9% to £15.77 billion; underlying EBIT climbed 11% to £1.7 billion.
  • Underlying EPS increased 13% to 38.9p; IFRS basic EPS rose 6% to 34.1p.
  • Free cash flow swung to an inflow of £1.79 billion on a high level of customer advances; order intake rose to £16.4 billion.
  • Order backlog edged up to a record £84 billion; interim dividend increased 11% to 15p per share.
  • Upgraded 2026 guidance, targeting sales growth of 8%-10% and underlying EPS growth of 11%-13%, with free cash flow now seen above £2 billion.


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