Breaking News, World News and Taiwan News.

Strong showing by Airbus, defense arm push up '12 EADS profits, sales

AFP
February 28, 2013, 12:52 am TWN

SHARE CLOSE


Blogger		Google+


Live Journal		Plurk


Stumble Upon

BERLIN -- European aerospace giant EADS said Wednesday it achieved a strong rise in sales and earnings last year on the back of record sales at commercial aircraft maker Airbus and stable defence business.

EADS said in a statement it booked net profit of 1.228 billion euros (US$1.6 billion) last year, a rise of 19 percent over the year-earlier figure.

Underlying or operating profit, as measured by earnings before interest and tax and one-off items, rose to 3 billion euros from 1.8 billion euros in 2011. And revenues grew by 15 percent to 56.48 billion euros, the statement said.

SHARE CLOSE


Blogger		Google+


Live Journal		Plurk


Stumble Upon

	PREVIOUS ARTICLE
	Best Buy to eliminate 400 positions at headquarters as part of cost cutting

NEXT ARTICLE
Home Depot beats Street in fourth quarter, approves US$17 bil. buyback

Sponsors
▪	Buy china wholesale products from reliable chinese wholesalers on DHgate.com!
▪	Save 75% for all hotels in Shanghai, Beijing and whole China. Lowest rates for Flights in China.
▪	EyewearCanada.com offers prescription glasses from $5.95. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed.
▪	"Dress First is the leading supplier of all kinds of dresses. You can buy your favorite suknie ślubne here."
▪	GlobalMarket.com is the largest China suppliers B2B directory can help you find quality made in China products, Promotional Products.
▪	Select hotel by map and save 75% in thousands hotels in Canton, Beijing and 500 cities in China.
▪	Buy cheap eyeglasses online and save up to 80% over regular retail price when you buy prescription eyeglasses at cheapglasses123.com.
▪	The best place to buy custom tailored prom dress for your big day is at JennyJoseph.com
▪	Myreviewsnow.net offer you the power of making informed purchases before you buy, with product reviews and online consumer myreviewsnow.net.