eugenesergeev/iStock via Getty Images Thales ( THLLY , THLEF ), a leading European aerospace and defense company with cybersecurity exposure, has lost 4.2% since my last report . The stock price performance of Thales remains volatile, driven by inconsistent growth between its various business segments and investor sentiment. In this report, I review the earnings for 2025 and the guidance for 2026,...
eugenesergeev/iStock via Getty Images Thales ( THLLY , THLEF ), a leading European aerospace and defense company with cybersecurity exposure, has lost 4.2% since my last report . The stock price performance of Thales remains volatile, driven by inconsistent growth between its various business segments and investor sentiment. In this report, I review the earnings for 2025 and the guidance for 2026, and I update my price target while maintaining my buy rating. Thales Grew High-Single-Digit on Sales and Double Digits on EBIT Thales In 2025, Thales grew sales by 7.6% and 8.8% organically on constant scope and currency to €22.1 billion, with EBIT growing 13.3% and 14% organically to €2.74 billion, with margins expanding 60 basis points from 11.8% to 14%. Order intake remained stable at €25.3 billion, indicating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x, while free cash flow improved 27% to €2.6 billion. Order intake increased in the value class up to €100 million, but orders exceeding a value of €100 million reduced. That is not an indicator of a demand slowdown but rather a reflection of the timing of large orders, which differs from quarter to quarter and from year to year. Aerospace revenues increased 8% to €5.9 billion, driven by double-digit sales growth for avionics, with growth supported by the commercial as well as the military markets, while space sales also improved. EBIT increased 43.1% to €560 million, marking an expansion of the margins from 7.2% to 9.5%, driven by space profitability improving and continued strength in avionics sales. Defense sales rose 11.5% to €12.2 billion, driven by production and deliveries ramping up. Adjusted EBIT grew 13.1% to €1.62 billion, indicating margins of around 13.2%, which is stable year-on-year. Generally, when we see strong growth in sales, we are also hoping to see positive operating leverage driving margins substantially higher. However, for many companies in the defense industry, and primarily for European defense contractors, we ...
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