• Second quarter 2023 revenues rise to $1.7 billion, up 8% year-over-year, reflecting 29 deliveries and 19% year-over-year aftermarket revenue increase to $428 million.

Montreal, Canada. 03 August 2023. Bombardier (BBD.B TO) reported today its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, signaling continued progress on all business fundamentals and performance on track toward reaching 2023 full-year guidance(7).

“Bombardier delivered a very strong second quarter. Our team successfully navigated a highly dynamic business environment that saw sustained demand for new and pre-owned jets, as well as steady service growth, all while supply chain pressure persisted,” said Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier. “We continue to progress on our positive trajectory by delivering remarkable growth in profitability, propelled by a strong adjusted EBITDA increase and margin expansion, as well as a positive adjusted net income and earnings per share. Thanks to our team’s tremendous work, we boosted our revenues this quarter by 8 % year-over-year, driven in part by an exceptional 19% year-over-year aftermarket revenue increase.”

Strong deliveries and continued solid aftermarket performance drive revenue growth

Bombardier reported $1.7 billion in revenues, an 8% year-over-year increase, driven by strong deliveries and higher aftermarket revenues. With 29 deliveries, Bombardier delivered one more aircraft than the same quarter last year and has a solid line of sight to reach the overall 2023 guidance(7) of greater than 138 deliveries. The company’s aftermarket business continued its stellar performance in the second quarter 2023, generating $428 million in revenue, an impressive 19% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

Backlog(5) rose to $14.9 billion in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of $0.1 billion since the end of the previous quarter, supported by a 1.1x unit book-to-bill(6).

Impressive profitability and margin expansion

Total adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $275 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin(2) of 16.4% and a significant 350 basis point margin expansion over the same quarter last year. Rising margins across all platforms, growth of aftermarket business and disciplined operations are driving these metrics forward. The adjusted EBIT(1) totaled $190 million, up 84% compared with the same period of 2022.

The company once more reported positive adjusted net income(1) in second quarter 2023; it reached $80 million, compared to a loss of $38 million in the same quarter last year. Reported net income(3) was $10 million. The adjusted EPS(2) was positive as well, at $0.72.

The $222 million free cash flow usage(1) in second quarter 2023 was in line with expectations. It includes the non-recurring payments of $104 million on residual value guarantees to the now divested commercial aviation business, CAPEX spending to support the completion of the new Global Aircraft Manufacturing Centre at the Toronto Pearson Airport, set to open this year, and working capital build to support higher deliveries in the second half of the year.

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures section of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the Management Discussion & Analysis of the Corporation’s financial report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (Q2-2023 MD&A), for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the Q2-2023 MD&A, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(3) Only from continuing operations.
(4) Residual value guarantee payments related to past business divestitures.
(5) Represents order backlog for both manufacturing and services.
(6) Defined as net new aircraft orders in units over aircraft deliveries in units.
(7) Forward-looking statement. See the forward-looking statements disclaimer herein and see the forward-looking statements assumptions on which the 2023 guidance is based in the Management Discussion & Analysis of the Corporation’s financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for further details on our 2023 guidance.
SELECTED RESULTS
Results of the quarter
Three-month periods ended June 30 2023 2022 Variance
Revenues $ 1,675 $ 1,557 8 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 275 $ 201 37 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) 16.4 % 12.9 % 350 bps
Adjusted EBIT(1) $ 190 $ 103 84 %
Adjusted EBIT margin(2) 11.3 % 6.6 % 470 bps
EBIT $ 245 $ 101 143 %
EBIT margin(3) 14.6 % 6.5 % 810 bps
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 10 $ (109 ) nmf
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations(4) $ (45 ) $ (20 ) (125 )%
Net income (loss) $ (35 ) $ (129 ) 73 %
Diluted EPS from continuing operations (in dollars) $ 0.03 $ (1.22 ) $ 1.25
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations (in dollars)(4) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.21 ) $ (0.26 )
$ (0.44 ) $ (1.43 ) $ 0.99
Adjusted net income (loss)(1) $ 80 $ (38 ) nmf
Adjusted EPS (in dollars)(2) $ 0.72 $ (0.48 ) $ 1.20
Cash flows from operating activities(5) $ (134 ) $ 422 $ (556 )
Net additions to PP&E and intangible assets(5) $ 88 $ 81 $ 7
Free cash flow (usage)(1)(5) $ (222 ) $ 341 $ (563 )
As at June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Variance
Cash and cash equivalents $ 883 $ 1,291 (32 )%
Available liquidity(1) $ 1,175 $ 1,499 (22 )%
Order backlog (in billions of dollars)(6) $ 14.9 $ 14.8 1 %
bps: basis points
nmf: information not meaningful
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. A non-GAAP financial measure is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures section of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the Q2-2023 MD&A, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(2) Non-GAAP financial ratio. A non-GAAP financial ratio is not a standardized financial measure under the financial reporting framework used to prepare our financial statements and might not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other issuers. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures of this press release and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section in the Q2-2023 MD&A, for definitions of these metrics and reconciliations to the most comparable IFRS measures.
(3) Supplementary financial measure. Refer to the section entitled Caution regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures section of this press release for definitions of these metrics and to the Non-GAAP and other financial measures section of the Q2-2023 MD&A.
(4) Discontinued operations is related to the sale of the Transportation business. The expenses recorded in discontinued operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 principally relate to change in estimates of a provision for professional fees.
(5) Only from continuing operations.
(6) Represents order backlog for both manufacturing and services.