AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GE Aerospace (GE)

GE Aerospace Q1 orders up 87% and revenue up 25%, profit down 2%; guidance held

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

GE Aerospace reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 21, 2026. GAAP revenue rose 25% to $12.4 billion and total orders reached $23.0 billion, up 87%, while GAAP profit fell 2% to $2.2 billion and GAAP continuing EPS was flat at $1.83. The company kept its full-year 2026 guidance and said it is trending toward the high end of the range.

Key points

  • Total orders were $23.0 billion, up 87%, and GAAP revenue was $12.4 billion, up 25%.
  • GAAP profit was $2.2 billion, down 2%; adjusted EPS was $1.86, up 25%, versus $1.49 a year earlier.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was maintained, including adjusted EPS of $7.10 to $7.40, with the company trending toward the high end.

The filing

CompanyGE Aerospace (GE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 21, 2026, 6:29 AM ET
Accession number0000040545-26-000026

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 21, 2026.

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