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Thursday 28 August 2008

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figure 12 selected financial UK aerospace financial results 2005

- The increases in sales are reflected in the improved performance of selected companies with a 12.4 per cent real increase in sales and operating profit at 10.0 per cent.

 
source: SBAC

figure 13 UK, EU and US aerospace industry operating margins 1985 - 2005

- Whilst there has been improvement in the level of profitability to 5.5 per cent this year, the industry as a whole still lags behind the EU and US average profitability levels.

figure 13 (19.5 KB)

 
source: SBAC ASD, AIA