Rheinmetall posts record order backlog amid strong 2025 performance

NAMPA / DPA
2026-03-11
Dusseldorf (dpa) - Sales for German defence supplier Rheinmetall jumped by 29% to ?9.9 billion ($11.4 billion) in 2025, the company said on Wednesday as it continues to see steep growth triggered by the war in Ukraine. In 2026, group sales are expected to rise by 40-50%, the firm said in statement. Rheinmetall's operating result grew by 33% to ?1.8 billion last year, while earnings after taxes came in at ?0.8 billion, up 3% year-on-year. Rheinmet......
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