EADS is more than just Airbus and Airbus is more than just the A380. At year-end 2006, every Division was a market leader in its sector, with a strong product portfolio. The commercial appeal and technical excellence of the A380 is undisputed, as recent repeat orders from the major long-haul airlines have shown. They have no doubt of this plane’s importance to their future profitability. In defence, Eurofighter is one of the most technically advanced fighter planes. In helicopters, Eurocopter consistently captures the greatest market share worldwide.

And Astrium is one of the leading space organisations globally. Behind all of this is the EADS workforce. Employees across Europe and elsewhere represent a unique and invaluable complementary collection of aerospace and defence industry skills. They are committed and dependable, the heart and soul of the Group. And our customers are loyal. Increasingly, they view EADS as a partner for success. They tell us what products and services they will need in the future, and together we develop them. Finally, EADS is financially strong, planning ahead to maintain its conservative balance sheet structure.