AIRBUS - 2019 Universal Registration Document
Corporate Governance / 4.2 Interests of Directors and Principal Executive Officers
Performance Achievement – Individual Component The Individual Component in 2019 results from an achievement level of 130% out of 200%, assessed by the RNGC and approved by the Board of Directors on the basis of the CEO’s performance and behaviour, mostly with respect to the Airbus priorities agreed at the start of 2019. For each of these outcomes, leadership, personal performance and contributions were examined. The factors determining the assessment were among other achievements: – strong underlying financial performance of the Company; achievement of the 2019 FY guidance; increased consolidated revenues by 11% and EBIT Adjusted by 19%; – new Company and industry record of Commercial Aircraft deliveries with 863 aircraft delivered to 99 customers; almost 100 deliveries more than in 2018; breakeven target for the A350 achieved; – very successful launch of the 321XLR counting over 300 orders with more than 10 airlines; – successful Type Certification of the Beluga XL by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): paves the way to entry-into-service in early 2020; key enabler for production ramp-up beyond 2019; – successful A220 post-merger integration: market development, ramp-up and cost reduction on track; – single Aisle industrial transformation launched and set as a Company Priority; first results delivered in 2019; – solid sales performance in Airbus Helicopters with highest-ever bookings in value achieved in 2019 (more than € 7 billion); notable evolution of services activities; unveiling of new version of the H145 light twin-engine helicopter with increase in overall performance; delivery of the 1000th Super Puma helicopter and of the first NH90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter; – key successes on MRTT and on the Future Combat Air System with the delivery of a joint industrial proposal to the governments of France and Germany for the first Demonstrator Phase of the programme and joint concept study tranche one completed; major milestones achievement in the A400M programme with new capabilities introduced; 18 new satellites in orbit and 11 new satellites under contract; – good progress on UAV and green aircraft roadmaps; – solid progress on digital roadmap for DDMS and Skywise: number of airlines on Skywise more than doubled since the end of 2018 (>100 airlines); – effective Ethics and Compliance programme and organisation designed and implemented across Airbus: allowed finalisation of agreements with the French, U.K. and U.S. authorities in January 2020; – key advancement in the Company’s transformation programme with successful management transition, including structuring and empowerment of the new leadership organisation; reinforced efforts on diversity in all its forms, including the appointment of a second woman at the Executive Committee; strong emphasis on responsibility & sustainability raised at the heart of the Company’s Priorities, including the reorganisation of the responsibility & sustainability teams to ensure the development of a strong responsibility & sustainability culture across the Company.
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d) Long-Term Incentive Plan Granting 2019
Under the Company’s Remuneration Policy, the CEO is eligible to receive a Performance Units and Performance Shares award under the Company’s LTIP. The value of the Performance Unit and Share award is capped at 100% of the Base Salary at the date of grant. During 2019, the CEO was granted an aggregate of 11,060 of Performance Units and Performance Shares. The LTIP awards during 2019, in line with the Remuneration Policy (4.2.1.1 item b)), represent one third of the CEO’s target Total Direct Compensation. The table below gives an overview of the Performance Units and Performance Shares granted to the CEO in 2019 pursuant to the LTIP:
UNIT PLAN: NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE UNITS
Granted in 2019
Vesting dates
Guillaume Faury
5,530
Vesting schedule is made up of 2 tranches over 2 years: (i) 50% expected in May 2023 (ii) 50% expected in May 2024
SHARE PLAN: NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE SHARES
Granted in 2019
Vesting dates
Guillaume Faury
5,530
Vesting schedule is made up of 1 tranche: (i) 100% expected in May 2023
The grants in 2019 were performed in compliance with the performance measures (average EPS (75%) and cumulative FCF (25%)) described in paragraph 4.2.1.1 item e).
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Airbus / Annual Report – Registration Document 2019
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