The latest financial results from aerospace manufacturer FACC AG show that the company continued to increase revenues in the first half of 2026. The Austria-based company, which operates in sectors including aircraft interiors, increased its revenues by 8.6% year-on-year, from EUR 484.7 million in H1 2025, to EUR 526.3 million in H1 2026.
Its operating result (EBIT) also increased, by 38%, from EUR 18.4 million in H1 2025 to EUR 25.3 million in H1 2026. The EBIT margin increased from 3.8% to 4.8%.
FACC AG believes that the results show that FACC is not only growing faster than some of its competitors, but is also improving its profitability in the long term. The company says its CORE programme, which was launched in 2024 to make its cost structure and productivity more efficient, plays a major role in the positive results.
“We are not only growing in terms of revenue, but at the same time are increasing our profitability in a challenging environment,” read a joint statement by FACC’s CEO Robert Machtlinger and CFO Florian Heindl. “This shows that our strategy is working. With every improvement in our processes, we are creating the basis for long-term profitable growth and consistently getting closer to our goal of an EBIT margin of over 8%.”
Aviation remains a growth engine
FACC also says its positive results are being driven by continued high global demand for new commercial aircraft. Airbus, Boeing, COMAC and Embraer jointly plan to deliver approximately 1,700 new aircraft to their customers in 2026. At the same time, the order backlog for the world’s airlines now comprises 18,216 firmly ordered aircraft. This high volume of production will keep the civil aviation industry busy at a high level for many years to come.
As a development partner and supplier to all major international aircraft and engine manufacturers, FACC benefits directly from this market activity. Today, almost every modern passenger and business jet contains lightweight components from FACC, from structural components and engine components, to aircraft cabin systems, as well as passenger and logistics drones.
Investment in facilities
In order to further increase the production rates of all existing projects as well as to open up capacity for new customer projects, in the first half of 2026, FACC AG made the decision to invest EUR 120 million in the construction of a new high-tech plant at its site in St Martin, Upper Austria.
The company is also progressing with its digitalisation strategy. In the first half of 2026, FACC invested a further EUR 6.0 million in automation and digitalisation technologies. The aim is to make its production processes more efficient, to further enhance product quality, and to continuously reduce the proportion of manual processes.
Strong financial basis creates scope for further growth
In addition to revenue and earnings, the key financial figures also showed positive developments in H1 2026. Operating cash flow was further improved compared to the previous year. At the same time, net debt decreased from EUR 218.7 million to EUR 182.7 million. FACC says these developments strengthen its financial basis and create additional leeway for planned investments and further growth.
A billion in sales expected in 2026
FACC AG views the aviation market as positive, but acknowledges that the industry is tackling the challenges of geopolitical uncertainties, especially in the Middle East region. FACC has issued its outlook for the 2026 financial year, based on current demand.
The company’s management expects to see revenue growth of between 10% and 15%, equating to an annual revenue of over one billion Euros for the first time in the company’s history. At the same time, profitability will continue to improve, with an EBIT margin of between 5.25% and 6.25% expected for the year as a whole.
“The aviation industry is on the verge of a growth spurt. It is assumed that the number of air passengers will more than double in the next 20 years,” said CEO Robert Machtlinger. “With our investments in new product innovations, capacities, automation and new technologies, we are creating the conditions for FACC to be one of the world’s leading development partners to the aviation industry in the future.
“At the same time, with our investments, we are making a clear commitment both to Upper Austria as a business and industrial location, and to the further expansion of our global production network.”
FACC AG’s half-year 2026 key figures at a glance:
Revenue: EUR 526.3 million (+8.6%)
EBIT: EUR 25.3 million (+38.0%)
EBIT margin: 4.8% (H1 2025: 3.8%)
Investments in automation and digitalisation: EUR 6.0 million
Investment in the new plant in St Martin: EUR 120 million
Net debt: EUR 182.7 million (H1 2025: EUR 218.7 million)
Outlook for 2026: Revenue growth of 10 – 15%, revenue above EUR 1 billion for the first time, EBIT margin 5.25 – 6.25%
