Safran Inaugurates Its Largest Global LEAP Engine Maintenance Center in Hyderabad
The French aerospace group Safran has inaugurated a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center in India dedicated to LEAP engines, spanning 45,000 square meters. This 200 million euro investment represents the largest facility of its kind globally for this engine family. The facility aims to support the rapid growth of the Indian aerospace market, both civilian and military.
Located in Hyderabad, this new MRO center boasts significant industrial capabilities. The site will be able to maintain 300 LEAP engines per year, a rate that reflects Safran's ambitions in the region. The facility will employ up to 1,100 people and includes a training center designed to host over 100 Indian technicians and engineers annually. This internal training structure is a key element of the setup, ensuring local skill development and operational autonomy of the site. The operation is part of the group's strategy to strengthen its local industrial presence in a country where the aerospace sector is experiencing sustained expansion.
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This inauguration comes in a contrasting stock market context for Safran. The stock is priced at 291.70 euros, down 2.86% over a week, yet it maintains a solid annual performance of 34.05%. The stock is trading below its short-term moving averages, at 300.93 euros over 20 days and 300.37 euros over 50 days, indicating a consolidation phase after several months of gains. Moreover, the group has achieved several recent commercial successes: LEAP engine orders have been placed by the lessor Avolon (100 LEAP-1A engines) and Riyadh Air (120 LEAP-1A engines for 60 A321neo), while a partnership with Emirates plans the establishment of a seat production unit in Dubai.
"2025 a été une année remarquable pour nos activités, portées par un trafic passagers record et une dynamique soutenue dans la défense."
Safran publie des résultats annuels 2025 solides: chiffre d'affaires consolidé de 31,189 milliards d'euros (+12,5 % YoY), résultat opérationnel courant consolidé de 4,787 milliards d'euros (+14,4 %), EBITDA de 6,318 milliards d'euros, cash-flow libre de 3,921 milliards d'euros; perspectives 2026: CA attendu en hausse de 12-15 %, COI entre 6,1 et 6,2 milliards d'euros et FCF entre 4,4 et 4,6 milliards d'euros, ambi tions 2028 relevées.
Risks mentioned
Capacités de production de la chaîne d’approvisionnement
Opportunities identified
Croissance soutenue des activités d’après-vente et défense
Livraisons et contenu des services liés au LEAP et à l’aéronautique civile
Dynamique du trafic aérien favorable et extension des commandes dans la défense
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: Le chiffre d'affaires 2026 est attendu entre 12 % et 15 % de hausse par rapport à l'année 2025.
Expected EBITDA: EBITDA 2026 attendu entre 6,1 et 6,2 milliards d'euros.
Management commentary: Pour 2026, Safran prévoit une croissance du chiffre d'affaires entre 12 % et 15 %, un résultat opérationnel courant entre 6,1 et 6,2 milliards d'euros et un flux de trésorerie libre entre 4,4 et 4,6 milliards d'euros, sous réserve de l'exécution des livraisons et du calendrier de paiement des États clients.
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