US EditionThales first-quarter sales jump nearly 10% as defence deliveries surge
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The title of this world leader in high technology for the aerospace, defence and digital security sectors is rare enough to be highlighted, and the title of this world leader in high technology for the aerospace, defence and digital security sectors is at the top of the largest declines in the broad index, the SBF 120. Although rising by 27%, the acquisitions of orders have proved to be a little less important than anticipated. The objectives of…
Thales first-quarter sales jump nearly 10% as defence deliveries surge
April 21 : Europe's largest defence technology group Thales on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales well above analyst forecasts, with revenues rising nearly 10 per cent organically driven by surging defence deliveries.The group posted quarterly sales of 5.32 billion euros ($6.27 billion), up 9.7 per cent org
The Thales Group recorded a strong first quarter increase, driven by the defence. Revenue and orders exceeded expectations, with a marked increase in military contracts, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.
In the first quarter of 2026, Thales' orders flew (+71%), to 2.2 billion euros in the field of defence, while turnover in this sector rose significantly (+13.2%), to 3.04 billion.
Thales (HO) Shares Slide 4% as Q1 Order Intake Falls Short of Market Expectations
TLDR First-quarter order book reached €4.65B, rising 27% on an organic basis but trailing analyst projections of €4.85B Revenue for the quarter climbed to €5.32B, representing 9.7% organic growth and exceeding consensus estimates of €5.19B Defense segment orders skyrocketed 75% organically to €2.24B, fueled by robust air defense and radar system demand Shares of Thales declined approximately 3.6–4.7% during trading despite the revenue outperfor…
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