Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 4, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleDassault Aviation lifted its operating profit in 2025 to €635 million, propelled by a 19% rise in net sales to €7.42 billion, and forecasts even stronger performance in 2026 with €8.5 billion in sales and planned deliveries of 28 Rafale and 40 Falcon jets.
PARIS, March 4 (Reuters) - France's Dassault Aviation said on Wednesday its operating profit rose to 635 million euros ($737.4 million) in 2025 from 519 million a year earlier, lifted by a 19% jump in net sales to 7.4 billion euros.
In a statement, the maker of Rafale warplanes and Falcon business jets predicted an increase in net sales to 8.5 billion euros in 2026, and deliveries of 28 Rafale and 40 Falcon jets.
Dassault had already reported that Rafale deliveries rose to 26 units in 2025 from 21 the year before, and Falcon deliveries to 37 from 31, though short of its target of 40. The planemaker received orders for 26 Rafale and 31 Falcon in 2025.
Shares in Dassault Aviation were up 1.7% in early Paris trading, outperforming the broader STOXX 600 index, which was little changed. The stock has already gained 22% this year, extending a rally that delivered a 71% rise in 2025.
"The military, geopolitical, and budgetary contexts, coupled with tariffs, are creating uncertainty for business activity. At the same time, tax pressure is eroding the company’s competitiveness," CEO Eric Trappier said in a statement.
Trappier flagged that uncertainty remains regarding the troubled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet project.
The 100 billion euro initiative bringing together France, Germany and Spain is being threatened by a rivalry between Dassault Aviation and Airbus as disputes over the project's leadership deepen.
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(Reporting by Tim Hepher, Gianluca Lo Nostro; Editing by Inti Landauro and Jan Harvey)
Dassault Aviation's operating profit rose to 635 million euros in 2025 from 519 million euros in 2024.
Net sales jumped 19% to 7.42 billion euros in 2025, up from 6.23 billion euros a year earlier.
Rafale deliveries rose to 26 units in 2025, up from 21 the prior year. Falcon deliveries increased to 37, up from 31.
Dassault Aviation received orders for 26 Rafale and 31 Falcon jets in 2025.
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