Pilatus Aircraft reports a decrease in turnover and operating profit for 2012
The Pilatus PC12 NG turboprop in flight.
Military orders for the PC-7 trainer aircraft were the silver lining in an otherwise disappointed year for Pilatus.
The Pilatus PC12 NG turboprop in flight.
Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland experienced a decrease in turnover and operating profit in 2012, when compared with the previous year, but saw three major military orders received from India, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for it’s PC-7 trainer aircraft total to over 2.2 billion Swiss francs.
Pilatus achieved a gross turnover of 593 million and an operating profit (EBIT) of 38 million Swiss francs. At 68 million Swiss francs, investment in research and development was higher than ever.
The Swiss aircraft manufacturer delivered one less 62 PC-12 NG turboprop aircraft than the previous year, but managed to maintain the aircraft’s market share, whilst marginally growing sales in some regions.
