Dassault Aviation 2012 Profit Rises 25%

Dassault Aviation SA

reported a 25% gain in its 2012 net profit. Dassault Aviation's 2012 net profit surged to EUR524 million, while revenue rose 19% to EUR3.94 billion. Its order backlog dropped 9% y/y to EUR7.99 billion at the end of 2012, versus EUR8.75 billion in 2011.