Dassault Aviation is stable sales in 2010

* Dassault Aviation announces Wednesday it had achieved in 2009 net profit of 315 million euros, down from 15.5% in one year, before amortization related to the purchase price of Thales shares. Operating profit amounted to 393 million euros against 434 million a year earlier, showing an operating margin of 11.5%.

The turnover stood at 3.42 billion euros. This figure is down from 3.6 billion in 2008. But Dassault was penalized in 2009 by order cancellations with 65 Falcon for NetJets aircraft to be delivered beyond 2014. "They will be recommended and delivered according to market developments," the company said.

The board of directors would propose a dividend of 8.8 euros per share.

Orders of 98 Falcon and 60 Rafale

Last year, Dassault Rafale has delivered 14 and a record 77 Falcon (aircraft) against 72 the previous year bad credit payday advance . At the end of the year, the balance appears in negative controls to 1.32 billion euros. For only Falcon, its largest division, the negative balance amounted to 3.85 billion.

For more, Dassault Aviation has provided any forecast results. The manufacturer adds, however, have received orders for 98 Falcon and 60 Rafale. Charles Edelstenne, CEO of Dassault Aviation said in a press conference that sales of Dassault Aviation in 2010 should be stable and that its results should be "a little worse."On Thales, Charles Edelstenne said the reorganization projects have received approval of two major shareholders of the group, state and Dassault Aviation.

* Dassault owns Le Figaro.

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