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Safran reports €8.6bn Q1 2026 revenue (+18.8%), driven by civil engine aftermarket—CEO cites little/no Middle East war impact

Safran posted adjusted Q1 2026 revenue of €8.6bn, up 18.8% versus Q1 2025 (+23.0% on an organic basis), with propulsion revenue rising 23.6% to €4.6bn. The CEO said there’s little to no slowdown in CFM56 and LEAP engine MRO despite the war in the Middle East, and expects full-year revenue at the high end of guidance.

Discovered 2026-04-22T22:05:46.145340-07:00 | 2026-04-22T22:05:46.145340-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Safran’s Q1 results quantify strong momentum in civil propulsion—€4.6bn propulsion revenue (+23.6%)—and reinforce that the CFM56/LEAP aftermarket is still sustaining engine MRO activity.
  • The CEO’s “little to no impact” comment on Middle East conditions is a direct read-through on near-term demand resilience for MRO/parts, helping executives calibrate capacity, spares planning, and pricing.
  • This update extends the demand narrative from Safran’s prior LEAP delivery and target-setting context in Safran posts record 2025 LEAP deliveries and lifts 2028 targets.

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2026-04-22T22:05:46.145340-07:00
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2026-04-23T10:07:14.313850-07:00
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