Embraer reports its best ever financial first quarter with 31% growth

Embraer has reported its best financial first quarter in its history, with revenue of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q2026). Revenue is up 31% compared to the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025). Most of its revenue was driven by its Defense andamp; Security and Commercial Aviation segments. The company states its adjusted net income totaled $27.7 million. It invested $98.8 million, including $148.6 million invested in its subsidiary, Eve Air Mobility. Defense andamp; Security had the largest increase in revenue in 1Q2026, with 63% growth since 1Q25. It earned a total of $227 million, which the company claims reflects the improved customer mix and product stage for the KC-390 and the increased production of the A-29 Super Tucano. RELATED STORIES: Embraer releases first quarter delivery results for 2026 Embraer Praetor 600E earns triple certification from FAA, EASA and ANAC Eve Air Mobility completes 50 test flights of eVTOL prototype Commercial Aviation had the second largest growth with a 45% increase year over year in 1Q2026, totaling $293 million. Its backlog is $15 billion, which is 50% higher than its backlog in 1Q25 and 3% higher than 4Q25. Executive Jets' revenue equalled $418 million, representing a 30% increase. Services andamp; Support earned $490 million or 15% more than 1Q2025. Embraer states the growth is supported by higher volumes across all segments. Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in 1Q2026, a 47% increase from the 30 delivered in the previous first quarter. 29 of these aircraft were from its Executive Jets segment, 10 were from its Commercial Aviation segment and 5 were from Defense andamp; Security. Its backlog reached $32.1 billion, marking its sixth consecutive all-time high.