order book
noun
: a book that shows the number of orders that a company has received from its customers
—often used figuratively
The company is starting the year with a full order book.
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The company boasts a robust order book totaling $6 billion, with each Midnight air taxi valued at $5 million, providing clear revenue visibility and underscoring strong market validation for eVTOL technology.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Despite Boeing’s dismal run, institutional investors have been willing to shore up the company’s finances thanks to the company’s fat order book of 5,595 planes, which should convert into billions in revenue if new CEO Kelly Ortberg can get its production lines humming smoothly again.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, competition from rivals like Archer Aviation, which boasts a $6 billion order book, could impact Joby’s market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Its share price rose over 300% so far this year and its order book jumped 164% to 549 million euros ($622.3 million) in the first quarter.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Earnings improve Without the cloud of U.S. tariffs, Adidas would have raised its full-year outlook for revenues and operating profit due to a strong order book and positive brand sentiment, the company said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
With a robust order book extending over multiple years, their business has a longer horizon, say the Lims, who are building a renewable energy portfolio alongside.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ferrari said its order book is full through 2026, and that all the production of 799 €3.6 million ($3.75 million) F80 supercars have been sold.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Industry analysts calculate China’s orders to amount to 5% to 6% of the company’s overall international order book.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Despite Boeing’s dismal run, institutional investors have been willing to shore up the company’s finances thanks to the company’s fat order book of 5,595 planes, which should convert into billions in revenue if new CEO Kelly Ortberg can get its production lines humming smoothly again.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, competition from rivals like Archer Aviation, which boasts a $6 billion order book, could impact Joby’s market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Its share price rose over 300% so far this year and its order book jumped 164% to 549 million euros ($622.3 million) in the first quarter.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Earnings improve Without the cloud of U.S. tariffs, Adidas would have raised its full-year outlook for revenues and operating profit due to a strong order book and positive brand sentiment, the company said.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
With a robust order book extending over multiple years, their business has a longer horizon, say the Lims, who are building a renewable energy portfolio alongside.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Ferrari said its order book is full through 2026, and that all the production of 799 €3.6 million ($3.75 million) F80 supercars have been sold.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Industry analysts calculate China’s orders to amount to 5% to 6% of the company’s overall international order book.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Order book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20book. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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