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Investing.com -- MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTXGn) on Tuesday confirmed first-quarter results that largely matched previously released figures but showed a better-than-expected margin performance driven by a favorable sales mix in its commercial business.
The German engine maker reported Commercial OEM revenue of €507 million, up 17% year over year, with a mid-teens percentage increase in spare parts sales contributing significantly to the margin beat.
Jefferies analysts noted that this mix effect was key in pushing OEM margins around 400 basis points higher than consensus expectations.
Meanwhile, original equipment sales rose around 5% organically, and military revenue dropped 9%, underlining a weaker-than-expected performance in that segment.
Free cash flow rose to €150 million in the quarter, helped by a €148 million improvement in working capital compared to a negative €161 million a year earlier.
Still, the figure was weighed down by €185 million in provisions and liabilities, reversing the €49 million benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2024.
Net debt declined to €972 million from €1.06 billion at the end of last year, with a €150 million free cash inflow partially offset by €46 million in financing outflows.
Program liabilities were reduced to €345 million from €405 million, including a drop in compensation-related payments.
Jefferies flagged the company’s limited addition of new currency hedges, totaling only €100 million since the last disclosure.
While hedge rates remain unchanged through 2027, the rate for 2028 was revised to 1.11 from 1.10, based on a low hedge volume of $140 million. Analysts warned this leaves MTU exposed to foreign exchange risks beyond 2026.
MTU maintained its 2025 guidance, maintaining organic growth expectations and a full-year sales target of €8.3 billion to €8.5 billion.
Adjusted EBIT is still forecast to rise in the mid-teens percentage range, while free cash flow is seen in the low triple-digit millions of euros.