Turnover for the first nine months of 2026 rose by just under 15 per cent to 800 million euros – operating profit reached 40 million euros – free cash flow more than doubled.
Ried im Innkreis, November 2026. The Upper Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has successfully continued its growth trajectory in Q3 2026, achieving a significant improvement in its key financial indicators over the first nine months of 2026. Turnover rose by 14.7 per cent compared with the same period last year to 800.1 million euros. Operating profit showed even stronger growth: EBIT rose by 86 per cent to €40.0 million. The operating profit margin thus improved from 3.1 to 5.0 per cent.
The third quarter also underlines this sustained positive trend: turnover rose by 28.6 per cent compared with the same quarter last year to €273.8 million. Operating profit in Q3/2026 rose from €3.1 million to €14.6 million.
“Demand in the aviation industry is currently offering us good growth opportunities. We are making consistent use of this momentum not only to increase our turnover but, above all, to improve our profitability in the long term. Key to this are our employees and the consistent further development of our processes and production structures,” explains FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger.
Greater efficiency boosts competitiveness
A key factor in the improvement in results is the company-wide efficiency programme, CORE. FACC is increasingly developing this two-year efficiency programme into an integral part of day-to-day corporate management. The aim is to permanently embed efficient processes and sustainable cost reductions across the Group – both internally and within the supply chain – in all areas of the business.
This progress is also reflected in the relationship between growth and employment: whilst turnover rose by 14.7 per cent in the first nine months, the workforce increased by 7.4 per cent. FACC is thus succeeding in utilising its existing capacities more efficiently and managing growth with a comparatively moderate expansion of its workforce.
Cabin business as the strongest driver of earnings
The Cabin Interiors division performed particularly well. Operating profit rose from 1.7 to 15.2 million euros in the first nine months. Key drivers included higher delivery volumes for the Airbus A320 family and business jets, as well as the expansion of production capacity in Croatia.
The Aerostructures division also improved its earnings significantly, increasing EBIT from €4.2 million to €12.5 million. In the Engines & Nacelles division, earnings of €12.3 million were below the previous year’s figure of €15.6 million. This was primarily due to delays in reaching milestones for individual development projects in the Advanced Air Mobility sector. Based on current expectations, the company anticipates that by the end of the year, the Engines & Nacelles segment will also return to the EBIT margin seen in recent years.
Strong cash flow performance and sound financial position
In addition to improving its operating results, FACC was also able to further strengthen its financial performance. Operating cash flow rose by 69 per cent to €69.9 million in the first nine months. Free cash flow more than doubled, reaching €50.3 million. At the same time, net debt has fallen by €23.4 million since the start of the year to €192.4 million.
In view of the strained international supply chains, FACC is deliberately maintaining higher stock levels to safeguard its own production and ensure reliable deliveries to customers. The company is therefore working intensively on more targeted inventory management, a strategic restructuring of its own supply chains and a gradual reduction in tied-up funds.
“Our growth is generating significantly higher earnings and more cash flow. At the same time, we are working to further improve our profitability and, by gradually reducing safety stock levels, to convert tied-up capital into cash flow despite sharply rising turnover,” emphasises CFO Florian Heindl.
350 million euros for the next phase of growth
In line with its positive business performance, FACC is pressing ahead with the expansion of its international production infrastructure. In Croatia, production space has been tripled. A new high-tech plant for aircraft structures is currently under construction at the St. Martin im Innkreis site. The investment volume for this project amounts to around 120 million euros. Together with its Indian partner Kineco Aerospace, FACC is also expanding its composites manufacturing in India.
In total, the company plans to invest around 350 million euros by 2030. In doing so, FACC is laying the foundations to meet the rising production rates of international aircraft manufacturers and to further strengthen its position as an international technology and systems partner to the aviation industry.
2026 Full-Year Forecast Confirmed
Based on business performance to date, FACC confirms its forecast for the full year 2026. The company expects revenue growth of between 10 and 15 per cent and an operating profit margin (EBIT margin) of between 5.25 and 6.25 per cent.
This is subject to aircraft manufacturers largely adhering to their announced delivery schedules and the currently known global conditions remaining largely unchanged.