Fincantieri Sees U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Driving Growth as Profit Hits Record High

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri says the United States remains a key strategic growth market as it expands its role in U.S. naval shipbuilding, alongside reporting record first-half earnings and a backlog approaching €74 billion. 

The company reported first-half 2026 net profit of €102 million, nearly triple the €35 million earned a year earlier, while EBITDA rose 12.5% to €350 million. Total backlog climbed 17% year-over-year to €73.9 billion, providing visibility on deliveries through 2039.

Fincantieri said its U.S. operations continue to play an important role in its long-term strategy through investments in American shipyards, engineering capabilities, local