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Key takeaways
- The increased deliveries of Rafale fighter jets led to a substantial rise in revenue and net profit for Dassault Aviation.
- Due to the higher delivery volumes, the order book has grown to 45.4 billion euros.
- Dassault is maintaining its annual target of 8.5 billion euros in total net revenue.
Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace manufacturer, recorded a significant increase in both profit and revenue in the first six months of 2026. According to the company, this growth was mainly driven by a higher number of deliveries of Rafale fighter jets, allowing it to uphold its financial targets for the year.
Strong financial growth
Financially, the company saw its revenue rise to 4.157 billion euros, compared to 2.854 billion euros in the same period last year. Net profit increased to 361.6 million euros, which corresponds to a rise in earnings per share to 4.67 euros, versus 334.44 million euros or 4.28 euros per share previously.
On an adjusted basis, operating income rose from 180.28 million euros to 329.58 million euros, while adjusted net profit amounted to 497.46 million euros, or 6.42 euros per share.
Rising deliveries
The increase in production was clearly reflected in the delivery figures. The company delivered 12 Rafale jets – 10 of them to international customers – and 13 Falcon business aircraft, surpassing last year’s totals (seven and 12 respectively).
Demand for the Falcon range also increased. The number of orders rose from eight to 23. The company currently has a substantial order book worth 45.4 billion euros, comprising 83 Falcons and 208 Rafales.
2026 outlook
As for its future outlook, Dassault Aviation has maintained its forecasts for 2026. The organisation expects total net revenue of around 8.5 billion euros, a target supported by the planned delivery of 28 Rafale fighter jets and 40 Falcon aircraft.
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