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Press release FACC FACC continues growth course : Revenue and earnings increase significantly - Investment of EUR 120 million for further growth Aviation boom provides tailwind | – revenue increase in 1st half of 2026 up 8.6 % to EUR 526 million , EBIT improves by 38 % – Group revenue of over one billion for the full year 2026 confirmed . FACC AG is consistently continuing its successful growth course in the 1st half of 2026 and is increasing revenue by 8.6 % year - on - year to EUR 526.3 million ( H1 2025 : EUR 484.7 million ) . At the same time , the operating result ( EBIT ) improved by 38 % to EUR 25.3 million ( H1 2025 : EUR 18.4 million ) . The EBIT margin increased from 3.8 % to 4.8 % . As a result , FACC is not only growing faster than some competitors , but is also improving its profitability in the long term . The CORE efficiency program , which was launched in 2024 and sustainably improves both the cost structure in general and the company's productivity , plays a major role in this . " We are not only growing in terms of revenue , but at the same time are increasing our profitability in a challenging environment . This shows that our strategy is working . With every improvement in our processes , we are creating the basis for long - term profitable growth and consistently getting closer to our goal of an EBIT margin of over 8 % , " confirm CEO Robert Machtlinger and CFO Florian Heindl . Global aviation remains a growth engine The positive development is driven by continued high global demand for new commercial aircraft . Airbus , Boeing , COMAC and Embraer jointly plan to deliver approximately 1,700 new aircraft to their customers in 2026. At the same time , the airlines ' global order backlog now comprises 18,216 firmly ordered aircraft - a production volume that will keep the civil aviation industry busy at a high level for many years to come . BEYOND HORIZONS 1