Like all the other leaders in world aeronautics, Dassault Aviation * suffered the repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis in 2020. At the end of this
“extraordinary”
year
, the manufacturer
“demonstrated the relevance of its dual model and its resilience, ”
emphasizes Éric Trappier, CEO of the manufacturer of the Rafale combat aircraft and the Falcon business jets.
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An activity thwarted by the health crisis, the additional costs caused by it, as well as the lower contribution (231 million against 346 million in 2019) from Thales, in which Dassault Aviation holds 25% of the capital, have degraded the group's profitability.
But the accounts remained in the green.
In 2020, adjusted net income fell 51% to 396 million, representing a net margin of 7.2% (11.1% in 2019).
In 2021, the manufacturer expects an increase in its turnover, after the decline of 25%, to 5.5 billion, noted in 2020. The activity will be boosted by defense with 25 deliveries of Rafale for export planned in 2021 (13
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