Record Profits for Airbus and Repsol Amid Geopolitical Tensions

The European economy shows significant resilience to global turbulence, as confirmed by the latest financial reports of key corporations. Airbus, the leader in the aeronautics sector, recorded a 23% profit increase, reaching 5.22 billion euros. This result is due to unabated demand for commercial aircraft and intensified activity in the defense segment. CEO Guillaume Faury announced that in 2026 the company will deliver a record number of 870 aircraft, aiming to achieve "Olympic-level" operational fitness. The energy sector also brought optimistic news for investors. Spanish Repsol ended 2025 with a net profit of 1.899 billion euros, representing an 8.1% increase compared to the previous year. This was made possible by increased production, including in Venezuela, after obtaining the necessary permits from the U.S. administration. This success was announced despite a more than 14% drop in the average price of Brent crude oil. As a result, the company decided to raise dividends for shareholders above the threshold of one euro per share. The aviation and energy sectors in Europe have for decades been pillars of the continent's economic stability. Airbus was founded in 1970 as a European consortium to compete with American Boeing, while Repsol is the successor to Spain's state oil monopoly, reformed in the 1980s. Capital markets are euphoric, and the Spanish Ibex 35 index reached a historic high, approaching 18,200 points. Investors are reacting positively to news of a nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which potentially stabilizes energy prices. At the same time, other entities, such as telecommunications operator Masorange and cosmetics conglomerate Puig, are also reporting record revenues, indicating a broad recovery in the private sector. 5.22 bn € — was Airbus's historic net profit in 2025 However, it is worth noting that not all entities are navigating the supply chain without obstacles. The ATR consortium, co-founded by Airbus and Leonardo, recorded lower-than-planned deliveries of turboprop aircraft. Meanwhile, British BAE Systems, despite record billion-euro profits, is grappling with strike actions by workers demanding higher wages in an inflationary environment. Airbus: 5.22, BAE Systems: 2.6, Repsol: 1.899, Puig: 0.587 All mentioned corporations significantly exceeded their financial targets for 2025, as confirmed by officially audited stock exchange reports.

Liberal media emphasize successes in green energy transformation and record results of giants as proof of the strength of the market economy. | Conservative media focus on threats to energy sovereignty and the influence of U.S. policy on European markets.