Segment Information
EADS organises its businesses into the following five operating
divisions:
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Airbus: Development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of commercial jet aircraft of more than 100 seats and the development and manufacturing of aircraft for military use;
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Military Transport Aircraft: Development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of military transport and special mission aircraft;
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Eurocopter: Development, manufacturing, marketing sale of civil and military helicopters;
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Defence & Security: Development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of missile systems; military combat aircraft and training aircraft; defence electronics; defence-related (and some civil) telecommunications solutions; and logistics, training, testing, engineering and other related services; and
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Astrium: Development, manufacturing, marketing and sale satellites, orbital infrastructures and launchers; and provision of launch services.
Other Businesses: Development, manufacturing, marketing sale regional turboprop aircraft and light commercial aircraft; civil and military aircraft conversion and maintenance services; and aircraft aerostructures. The Business Units EADS North America, ATR, EADS EFW, EADS Socata and EADS Sogerma Services are no longer part of any division. In the segment reporting, EADS allocates the five respective Business Units among 'Other Businesses'.
In general, these manufacturing businesses are characterised by long-term production cycles. Another significant characteristic of many of these businesses is the extent of their dependence on governmental budgets.
The following key figures are only an extract from and are not replacing the comprehensive report. A complete set of financial statements for each reporting period can be found on the page "Annual Reports and Registration Document", "Financial Statements" or in the archive.
