Bombardier Inc. held off on giving investors a financial forecast for the year, citing the uncertainty posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Chief executive Éric Martel said he was “very disappointed” the business jet maker could not provide targets.
“We need to exercise caution until we see how this all unfolds,” he said told analysts on a conference call Thursday.
“We are still geared up to meet the 2025 objectives,” he added. “But this being said, we still have to be responsible and not provide guidance.”
The absent predictions speak to the massive question mark still hovering over aerospace, manufacturing and myriad other industries after Trump pledged sweeping 25 percent duties on Canadian and Mexican imports, then agreed last-minute on Monday to defer them for a month. Prior to the pause, Canada also pledged retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods….