Company Profile For European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS N.V.

EADS NV is a Dutch company specialized in aerospace, defense and related services. The Company is organized into five divisions: Airbus division, that develops, manufactures, markets and sells commercial jet aircraft; Military Transport Aircraft division, which manufactures and commercializes special mission aircraft for military use; Astrium division, focused on development and manufacturing, marketing and sale of satellites, orbital infrastructures and launcher systems as well as related services; Eurocopter division, specialized in the field of civil and military helicopters, and Defense and Security division, which provides integrated solutions for the armed forces and global security, including missile systems, combat aircraft, defense electronics, military communications and homeland security, among others. EADS NV is present worldwide and operates via its subsidiaries, such as Airbus Holding SA, Aviateur Aerospace Ltd, Airbus Military SL, Eurocopter Canada Ltd, Apsys and others.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, EADS NV's total revenue increased 1% to EUR29.72B. Net income for the period decreased 73% to EUR291M. Total revenue reflects increased demand for the Company's products and services in Eurocopter and Space business segments. Net income was offset by lower interest income as well as deteriorated both gross and operating margins due to the higher research and developmnet expense and selling/general expense.