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— ASTRIUM
“VOLUME AND
PRODUCTIVITY
in launchers, defence and satellites helped
to mitigate lower services activity.”
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Order momentum continued at the Group’s former
Astrium Division driven in particular by Ariane 5 launcher
demand. As of January 2014, the Group’s space
activities have been integrated into the Airbus Defence
and Space Division (see page 44).
Revenues at the Group’s former Astrium Division remained
broadly stable in 2013 at € 5.8 billion (2012:€ 5.8billion),
driven in particular by the launcher and satellite businesses.
EBIT* increased to € 347 million (2012: € 311 million(a)). The EBIT*
improvement reected good performances in the launchers,
defence and satellites businesses, which mitigated lower service
activity stemming from stronger competition and budget
decreases in the governmental business.
Order intake rose sharply to € 6.2 billion in 2013 (€ 3.8 billion in
2012). Atthe end of the year, the order book stood at € 13.1 billion
(€ 12.7billion in 2012).
The Ariane 5 continued to demonstrate its reliability with four
launches in 2013, bringing up the 57th consecutive launch success
and an 11th year of uninterrupted success. In all, six Ariane 5
launchers were delivered during the year (2012: six).
Six company-built satellites were successfully delivered in 2013
(2012: nine), comprising three telecommunications and three
Earth observation and science satellites, including Gaia, the most
advanced space telescope ever.
The fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV), built by the
company, successfully completed its mission to the International
Space Station (ISS). ESA awarded the company a € 195 million
service contract relating to operating and maintaining the ISS.
Notable new orders included a frame contract from Arianespace
for 18 additional Ariane 5 launchers to be used from 2017, with an
order intake impact of € 1 billion in 2013. This latest order brought
the backlog of Ariane 5 launchers to 38 at year-end.
To meet emerging market requirements, including the advent of
small and medium satellites with electric propulsion systems,
— ASTRIUM IN 2013
Four successful Ariane 5 launches conducted in 2013
ANNUAL REVIEW 2013 — ACHIEVING OUR GOALS
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