Finmeccanica’s Q3 results highlighted the clear progress being made in delivery of the industrial plan revealed at the start of 2015. With operating profit improvements clearly coming through and good progress being made in the key areas of restructuring, the group confirmed its confidence for the financial year and revised EBITA expectations up to the top end of previous guidance (€1.13bn), plus an expected €50-60m FX benefit. With the recently announced completion of the transportation disposal to Hitachi, Finmeccanica is now focused on developing as a pure-play aerospace, defence and security group.
