What Happened
French Aerospace Giant Sees Margin Growth and Credit Upgrade
Safran, the French aerospace giant, has announced a EUR 375 million share buyback tranche as part of its EUR 5 billion buyback program for 2025 through 2028. The company’s H1 2026 margin reached 18.4 percent, up from 17.0 percent in H1 2025, with first-half revenue increasing 19 percent to EUR 17.6 billion. Safran’s stock is currently trading at EUR 334.30 on Euronext Paris, with a market capitalization of EUR 139.853 billion. This news was first reported by an unknown source.