<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Cristina Gallardo <pre></pre> BAE Systems confirmed its 2026 guidance, citing rising defense spending across all of its main markets and significant opportunities ahead. The London-listed aerospace and defense company said Thursday that its operational and financial performance in the first four months of 2026 was strong. Opportunities for BAE's business include space, missile and air defense systems, drones and counter-drone technology, electronic warfare, and other products. BAE Systems continues to forecast an increase in sales this year between 7% and 9%, and a rise in underlying earnings before interest and taxes of 9% to 11%. Underlying earnings per share are also still expected to increase by 9% to 11%. The company declared a final dividend for 2025 of 22.8 pence compared with 20.6 pence the year before. <pre></pre> Write to Cristina Gallardo at cristina.gallardo@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 07, 2026 02:34 ET (06:34 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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BAE 系统公司重申了其 2026 年的指导方针，预计销售增长将达到 7% 至 9%，基础息税前利润（EBIT）和每股收益（EPS）增长将达到 9% 至 11%，这得益于国防支出的增加。该公司在 2026 年初报告了强劲的运营表现，并在航天、导弹防御和无人机等领域识别出重大机会。此外，BAE 宣布派发 22.8 便士的股息，较去年 20.6 便士有所上升，并完成了其 15 亿英镑股票回购计划中的 9.3 亿英镑。上半年业绩预计将于 7 月 30 日公布

BAE Systems plc 重申了其 2026 年的指引，理由是国防支出的增加以及未来的机遇