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Embraer's Second-Quarter Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
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Key Takeaways
Embraer's Q2 earnings surged 177.4%, while revenues rose 22.9% to $2.24 billion.
Embraer delivered 65 aircraft, while its firm order backlog reached a record $34.5 billion.
EMBJ raised its adjusted EBIT margin guidance and doubled its free cash flow outlook for 2026.
Embraer S.A. (EMBJ - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.19 per American Depository Share (“ADS”), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents by 95.1%. The bottom line surged 177.4% from 43 cents per ADS a year ago.
The company reported GAAP earnings of 30 cents per ADS compared with 11 cents in the second quarter of 2025.
Embraer’s Total Revenues
Revenues of $2.24 billion increased 22.9% year over year and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 billion by 8.9%. The revenue increase reflected higher activity across Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, Commercial Aviation and Services & Support.
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Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the quarter, up 6.6% from 61 a year ago. Commercial Aviation deliveries rose to 20 aircraft from 19, while Executive Aviation deliveries increased to 45 from 38.
The company-wide firm order backlog reached a record $34.5 billion, up 16% year over year. Commercial Aviation backlog rose 15% to $15.1 billion, Executive Aviation increased 5% to $7.8 billion, Defense & Security climbed 42% to $6.1 billion, and Services & Support advanced 12% to $5.5 billion.
EMBJ’s Segmental Details
Executive Aviation: This segment’s revenues climbed 32% to $725 million, supported by higher volumes and product mix. Its adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 23.4% from 14.5%.
Defense & Security: This segment’s revenues rose 38% to $304 million on stronger KC-390 revenue recognition tied to customer mix and product stage. Its adjusted EBIT margin improved to 11.9% from 9.2%.
Commercial Aviation: Revenues increased 8% year over year to $625 million, mainly on higher volumes. Its adjusted EBIT margin declined to 2.9% from 4.3%.
Services & Support: This segment’s revenues advanced 24% to $565 million, while its adjusted EBIT margin increased to 18.7% from 15.5%.
Others: This segment includes ERJ’s Agricultural Aviation, cyber division Tempest, the landing gear division and other businesses. Revenues for this segment declined 6% to $15 million, primarily reflecting lower deliveries in agricultural aviation during the quarter.
Operational Highlights of EMBJ
Embraer’s operating income amounted to $285.8 million compared with $179.5 million in the second quarter of 2025.
The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $355.6 million compared with $245.5 million a year ago.
Financial Update of EMBJ
As of June 30, 2026, EMBJ’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1.39 billion compared with $1.95 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Its adjusted free cash flow (without Eve) for the second quarter of 2026 totaled $401 million against the adjusted free cash outflow of $161.6 million in the prior-year period.
The net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2026 amounted to $204.4 million against the net cash outflow from operating activities of $134.1 million during the first six months of 2025.
Embraer’s 2026 Guidance
Embraer continues to expect 80-85 Commercial Aviation deliveries and 160-170 Executive Aviation deliveries in 2026.
The company also maintained its revenue outlook of $8.2-$8.5 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $8.52 billion, which is higher than the company’s guided range.
EMBJ raised its adjusted EBIT margin guidance to 10-10.6% from 8.7-9.3%. It also lifted its adjusted free cash flow outlook excluding Eve to at least $400 million from at least $200 million.
RTX Corporation’s (RTX - Free Report) second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 by 13.9%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.56.
Revenues rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and outpaced the consensus mark of $22.83 billion by 8.2%.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.68 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.84 by 12.3%. The bottom line, however, declined 5.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8.15.
NOC’s total sales of $10.88 billion in the second quarter outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.80 billion by 0.7%. The top line also improved 5.1% from $10.35 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.62 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 6.6%. The bottom line also rose 4.5% from $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported total revenues of $3.83 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion by 0.15%. The top line also increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.72 billion.
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Embraer's Second-Quarter Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Key Takeaways
Embraer S.A. (EMBJ - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.19 per American Depository Share (“ADS”), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents by 95.1%. The bottom line surged 177.4% from 43 cents per ADS a year ago.
The company reported GAAP earnings of 30 cents per ADS compared with 11 cents in the second quarter of 2025.
Embraer’s Total Revenues
Revenues of $2.24 billion increased 22.9% year over year and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.05 billion by 8.9%. The revenue increase reflected higher activity across Executive Aviation, Defense & Security, Commercial Aviation and Services & Support.
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Embraer's Deliveries and Backlog Climb
Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the quarter, up 6.6% from 61 a year ago. Commercial Aviation deliveries rose to 20 aircraft from 19, while Executive Aviation deliveries increased to 45 from 38.
The company-wide firm order backlog reached a record $34.5 billion, up 16% year over year. Commercial Aviation backlog rose 15% to $15.1 billion, Executive Aviation increased 5% to $7.8 billion, Defense & Security climbed 42% to $6.1 billion, and Services & Support advanced 12% to $5.5 billion.
EMBJ’s Segmental Details
Executive Aviation: This segment’s revenues climbed 32% to $725 million, supported by higher volumes and product mix. Its adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 23.4% from 14.5%.
Defense & Security: This segment’s revenues rose 38% to $304 million on stronger KC-390 revenue recognition tied to customer mix and product stage. Its adjusted EBIT margin improved to 11.9% from 9.2%.
Commercial Aviation: Revenues increased 8% year over year to $625 million, mainly on higher volumes. Its adjusted EBIT margin declined to 2.9% from 4.3%.
Services & Support: This segment’s revenues advanced 24% to $565 million, while its adjusted EBIT margin increased to 18.7% from 15.5%.
Others: This segment includes ERJ’s Agricultural Aviation, cyber division Tempest, the landing gear division and other businesses. Revenues for this segment declined 6% to $15 million, primarily reflecting lower deliveries in agricultural aviation during the quarter.
Operational Highlights of EMBJ
Embraer’s operating income amounted to $285.8 million compared with $179.5 million in the second quarter of 2025.
The company posted adjusted EBITDA of $355.6 million compared with $245.5 million a year ago.
Financial Update of EMBJ
As of June 30, 2026, EMBJ’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1.39 billion compared with $1.95 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
Its adjusted free cash flow (without Eve) for the second quarter of 2026 totaled $401 million against the adjusted free cash outflow of $161.6 million in the prior-year period.
The net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2026 amounted to $204.4 million against the net cash outflow from operating activities of $134.1 million during the first six months of 2025.
Embraer’s 2026 Guidance
Embraer continues to expect 80-85 Commercial Aviation deliveries and 160-170 Executive Aviation deliveries in 2026.
The company also maintained its revenue outlook of $8.2-$8.5 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $8.52 billion, which is higher than the company’s guided range.
EMBJ raised its adjusted EBIT margin guidance to 10-10.6% from 8.7-9.3%. It also lifted its adjusted free cash flow outlook excluding Eve to at least $400 million from at least $200 million.
EMBJ’s Zacks Rank
Embraer currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Defense Releases
RTX Corporation’s (RTX - Free Report) second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 by 13.9%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.56.
Revenues rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and outpaced the consensus mark of $22.83 billion by 8.2%.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.68 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.84 by 12.3%. The bottom line, however, declined 5.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8.15.
NOC’s total sales of $10.88 billion in the second quarter outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.80 billion by 0.7%. The top line also improved 5.1% from $10.35 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.62 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 6.6%. The bottom line also rose 4.5% from $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported total revenues of $3.83 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion by 0.15%. The top line also increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.72 billion.