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International Consolidated Airlines Group Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary27 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Delivered record financial results for 2025, including all-time highs in operating profit (€5,024m), margin (15.1%), and return on invested capital (18.5%), driven by strong demand and operational improvements.

  • Total revenue grew to €33,213m, up 3.5% year-over-year, with transformation initiatives and disciplined capital allocation underpinning sector-leading results.

  • Achieved significant improvements in punctuality and customer satisfaction, with investments in operational and customer experience across all airlines.

  • Announced €1.5 billion in excess cash returns to shareholders, an increase from the prior year’s €1 billion buyback, and dividend per share increased by 8.9%.

  • Maintained a positive outlook, supported by robust demand and a resilient, diversified business model.

Financial highlights

  • Record operating profit of €5,024 million, up €581 million year-over-year, with a 15.1% operating margin, 1.3 points higher than last year.

  • Adjusted EPS rose 22.4% to 69.5 euro cents, with adjusted profit after tax up 17% to €3.3 billion.

  • Free cash flow reached €3,146 million after €3.4 billion in capital investments.

  • Net debt leverage at 0.8x, liquidity over €10 billion, and net debt reduced to €5,948 million.

  • Three-year total shareholder return (TSR) of 255%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Expecting capacity growth of around 3% in 2026, with continued strong demand in North and South Atlantic and Latin America.

  • Non-fuel unit costs projected to decline by around 1% in 2026, with a 2% benefit from FX.

  • CapEx to rise to €3.6 billion in 2026, with further increases to €4.9 billion (2027–2028) and €5.6 billion (2029–2031) as delayed aircraft deliveries materialize.

  • Committed to maintaining net leverage below 1.8x and gross debt leverage between 1.5x–2x.

  • Dividend for 2025 set at €448 million, with intention to grow in line with inflation and further excess cash returns planned.

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International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. is a multinational airline holding company that owns and operates several airline brands, including British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. It provides passenger and cargo air transport services globally. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and its shares are listed on the BME.

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