The economic and financial evaluation provided by Cerved classifies the Pietro Beretta spa arms factory, a company from Gardone Val Trompia leader in the production of firearms, in the "Safety" range: medium-large company characterized by an excellent economic and financial profile and an excellent ability to meet financial commitments. The history of the company begins long ago and reaches our days through 15 generations of Berettas who have been able to develop a high and specific technology in the field of precision mechanics.
Beretta is a «500 years young» company, leader in its sector thanks to a production presence in all five continents and a product quality that is unique in the world. 2019 was not a happy year for the arms sector, the authorized exports of armament material shows a drop of 1,4%. From the economic-financial analysis for 2019, a slight contraction in turnover (207 million) is observed, which produces a containment of profitability rates and solidity, even if the values remain on satisfactory levels.
The economic results confirm the strong equity solidity of the company, with net equity increasing (+ 11%) which stands at 108 million and operating profit of 11 million. The propensity to invest. due to the transformation of the industry into key 4.0, in relation to which the group has also launched an overall digitalization plan, renamed B Digital 500, worth 11 million euros, has resulted in a high financial requirement, compensated, however, by a growing liquidity that has not undermined corporate stability and creditworthiness.
Beretta is very careful in the organization of departments and production processes, without neglecting the fundamental presence of highly specialized human capital. The company produces over 85% of its energy needs from renewable sources; all the research and development, processing methods, production technologies and quality control are internal to the company and are at the forefront, not only with respect to arms sector, but also towards the world industrial panorama. Beretta establishes partnerships with international universities and companies extra-sector in the aerospace, automotive, naval, textile and nanotechnology fields and currently holds over 180 active patents (Giornale di Brescia).