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Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
CAE Targets C$1 Billion Operating Income by 2030 as Defense Push Drives 30% Growth
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · May 21

CAE Targets C$1 Billion Operating Income by 2030 as Defense Push Drives 30% Growth

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
  • CAE said it aims to lift adjusted operating income to as much as C$1 billion by 2030, up from a current C$700 million to C$750 million range.
  • Defense contracts and cost cuts are the main levers in the plan unveiled by new CEO Matthew Bromberg, who is steering the Montreal-based simulator maker toward higher-profit clients.
  • The target implies operating income growth of 30% or more over the period, setting a long-term benchmark for the company’s turnaround under its new leadership.
CAE is betting its future on defense while cutting civil aviation jobs. Can this high-stakes pivot deliver its C$1 billion profit target?
As global military spending soars, can CAE transform from a supplier into a prime contractor and win against established defense giants?