Embraer S.A. · EMBJ · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024

Embraer raises profitability targets as supply-chain limits aircraft deliveries

The quarter supports a constructive view of Embraer's operating trajectory: strong demand, a record backlog, and higher profitability targets outweighed ongoing supply-chain pressure. The key test is whether execution and delivery recovery can convert backlog into recurring earnings without relying on one-off arbitration proceeds.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $13.28B market cap
85quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $-0.02 Consensus $0.47
EPS surprise -104.3% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.82B Consensus $1.78B
Revenue surprise +2.4% Reported versus consensus

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What changed

Compared with the prior analysis, management reported stronger Q3 momentum, a record $22.7 billion backlog, higher adjusted EBIT margin and free cash flow targets, and investment-grade rating upgrades. The offset was a reduction in Commercial Aviation delivery guidance to 70–73 aircraft because supply-chain bottlenecks persisted.

Guidance delta

Management raised adjusted EBIT margin guidance to 9–10% and lifted its free cash flow target to $300 million or more, while reducing Commercial Aviation delivery guidance to 70–73 aircraft because of supply-chain constraints.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue increased 32% year over year, led by Executive Aviation and Defense & Security, each up more than 60%.
  • Backlog reached a record $22.7 billion, supported by defense contracts and C-390 orders.
  • The outlook improved for adjusted EBIT margin and free cash flow, but Commercial Aviation delivery guidance was reduced to 70–73 aircraft.

Management priorities

  • Expand Service & Support through a new MRO facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Increase executive-jet and commercial-aircraft production capacity as backlog fills.
  • Advance Eve eVTOL development toward first flight and planned certification while growing KC-390 sales.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
EMBJ EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 5 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q2 '25 estimate $0.47 Q2 '25 actual $-0.02, miss Q3 '25 estimate $0.46 Q3 '25 actual $0.64, beat Q4 '25 estimate $0.17 Q4 '25 actual $0.83, beat Q1 '26 estimate $0.29 Q1 '26 actual $0.16, miss Q2 '26 estimate $0.61 Q2 '26 actual $1.22, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.80 Q4 '26 estimate $1.16 Q1 '27 estimate $0.38 Q2 '27 estimate $0.79

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy21 ratings
Bullish1571.4%
Neutral314.3%
Bearish314.3%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$72.34Current
$13Low
$46.62Average
$81High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 14, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainOct 15, 2025
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainSep 11, 2025
UBS Sell SellMaintainAug 15, 2025
Goldman Sachs Buy BuyMaintainAug 7, 2025
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Named analyst price targets

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FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
ScotiabankAnalyst unavailable$81$56.68 +12.0%Jun 8, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$65$57.12 -10.1%Mar 26, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$69$62.02 -4.6%Dec 5, 2025
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$67$59.38 -7.4%Oct 6, 2025
Wolfe ResearchAnalyst unavailable$64$54.83 -11.5%Jul 31, 2025
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Embraer SA engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aircraft and its parts for commercial, defense, and executive aviation sectors. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Aviation, Defense and Security, Executive Jet Business, Service & Support and Others. The Commercial Aviation segment is involved in the development, production, and sale of commercial jets; and the provision of support services to regional aviation and aircraft leasing.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
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  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-18T04:50:43.026799+00:00

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