Leonardo sees strong growth in 2026, proposes 0.63 euro/share dividend

ROME, March 12 (Reuters) - Italian defence group Leonardo said on ‌Thursday it was "positioned on a ‌path of strong growth", with orders, revenues ​and core profits set to rise further this year.

The state-controlled group said orders would be up to ‌around 25 ⁠billion euros ($28.85 billion) from 23.8 billion euros in 2025 ⁠and revenues would rise to 21 billion euros from 19.5 billion ​euros last ​year.

Earnings before ​interest taxes and ‌amortisation (EBITA) were expected to increase to 2.03 billion euros by the end of the year, it added.

"The Group is positioned on a ‌path of strong ​growth, supported by a ​strengthening ​of profitability and cash generation," ‌the Rome-based company said ​in ​a statement.

It proposed a divided of 0.63 euros per share on ​last ‌year's results.

($1 = 0.8666 euros)

(Reporting by ​Giulia Segreti in Rome, editing ​by Alvise Armellini)