Turnover: 180 million EUR (2018)

Country: France

Founded in 1975 under the name ESKULANAK by its current Chairman, Jean-Marc Charritton, in Ayherre (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), to supply boiler-making parts to Dassault, the LAUAK Group is one of France's leading subcontractors of primary parts, subassemblies and assemblies for the aerospace industry.the company manufactures hard metal parts for the Airbus A 320 and A 350 programs.

Today, the LAUAK Group is a key partner for aircraft manufacturers (AIRBUS, DASSAULT AVIATION, EMBRAER, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS and IAI), aerostructure leaders (STELIA, DAHER, LATECOERE...) and major equipment manufacturers (LIEBHERR, SAFRAN).

The group is experiencing strong growth and is investing heavily to increase its production capacity.

More than 1100 employees

News

Remarkable growth for the Lauak family business 27/02/2024

  • - Lauak was founded by Jean-Marc Charritton, his wife Marie-Dominique and their two children, Miren and Mikel.
  • - Lauak specializes in the manufacture of aeronautical parts and structures.
  • - The company got off the ground thanks to finances provided by the family's grandfather and contacts with Dassault Biarritz thanks to the great-uncle.
  • - Boilermaking was Lauak's first activity, before diversifying into welding and assembly.
  • - From 2010 to 2019, Lauak participated in the consolidation of the industry by making eight acquisitions of companies of all sizes.
  • - Today, Lauak employs 1,850 people in five countries.
  • - Lauak forecasts sales of €200 million in 2024.

Lauak plans to double production capacity at its L'Isle-Jourdain plant 28/06/2019

  • The Lauak Group, which specializes in the production of primary parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for the aerospace industry, has just committed a €5 million investment tranche to bolster the machinery at its plant in L'Isle-Jourdain, Gers.
  • The L'Isle-Jourdain plant generated sales of 18 million euros in 2018 and employs 156 people.
  • It is one of 10 Lauak production sites worldwide (France, Portugal, Canada, Mexico, India).
  • The Basque group (headquartered in Ayherre, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) employs 1,830 people, including around 1,000 in France.
  • it generated sales of €165 million in 2018 and forecasts €200 million for 2019.

Financial Data

DUNS: 304464084

Legal Name: LAUAK FRANCE

Address: 2245 RTE DE MINHOTZ , 64240 HASPARREN

Number of employees: 1800 ()

Capital: 2 600 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year Turnover (€) Net Profit (€) Fiscal Year End Fiscal Year Duration
2019 129 531 813 EUR 6 209 604 EUR 31/12/2019 12
2017 105 971 241 EUR 6 744 707 EUR 31/12/2017 12

Studies mentioning this company

The aeronautical subcontracting market - France

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