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Thales Capital/Financing Update 2023
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Capital/Financing Update
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Thales issues a €500m bond
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) has issued on Wednesday 7 th June 2023 a €500m, 3.625% fixed-rate bond maturing in June 2029.
This issue will be used to refinance the bond issued in 2016 that has just matured. It will also strengthen the overall liquidity of Thales, by maintaining the Group's financial flexibility and extending the maturity of its financial resources.
The success of this issue with investors confirms the confidence of the market in the creditworthiness of the Group, which is rated A2 (outlook: stable) by Moody's and A- (outlook: stable) by S&P Global Ratings.
The issue was lead managed by BBVA, Commerzbank, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Natixis and Unicredit.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies within three domains: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital identity & Security. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.
The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity.
Thales has 77,000(a) employees in 68 countries. In 2022, the Group generated sales of €17.6 billion.
(a) These figures do not include the Transport business, which is currently being divested.
CONTACTS
Thales, Media Relations Cédric Leurquin +33 (0)1 57 77 90 93 [email protected]
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Thales, Analysts / investors Bertrand Delcaire +33 (0)1 57 77 89 02 [email protected]