EBIT
EADS uses EBIT pre goodwill amortization and exceptionals as a key indicator to measure the economic performance of the Group and its Segments. The term “exceptionals” refers to income or expenses of a non-recurring nature, such as amortization expenses of fair value adjustments relating to the EADS merger, the Airbus combination and the formation of MBDA, as well as impairment charges.
EMTN-Program
An EMTN programme is a contractual framework which allows the company to raise debt from capital markets through successive issues of bonds governed by the same terms, bearing different maturities (from 1 month up to 30 years) and different rates.