Reuters has reported that Airbus’s most recent half-yearly financial statements include reference to an ongoing investigation by HMRC.
Under the heading “HMRC Export Control Investigation”, the financial company records: “Airbus is fully cooperating with an investigation by the Revenue and Customs Authority of the United Kingdom into possible violations of the United Kingdom’s export control rules. It is not expected that the resolution of this matter will have a material financial impact“.
No further details are provided.