Interim Report • Jul 23, 2025
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| Declaration from the person responsible for the half-yearly financial report |
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| Report on 2025 first-half business activity and results |
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| o | Key figures | 2 | |||
| o | Presentation of financial information | 3 | |||
| o | Order intake | 7 | |||
| o | Sales | 9 | |||
| o | Adjusted results | 11 | |||
| o | Consolidated results | 13 | |||
| o | Financial situation at 30 June 2025 | 14 | |||
| o | Outlook for the current year | 15 | |||
| o | Appendices | 16 | |||
| Consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2025 | 18 | ||||
| o | Consolidated profit and loss account | 19 | |||
| o | Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 20 | |||
| o | Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 21 | |||
| o | Consolidated balance sheet | 23 | |||
| o | Consolidated statement of cash flows | 24 | |||
| o | Notes to the consolidated financial statements | 25 | |||
The English language version of this report is a free translation from the original, which was prepared and filed with the AMF in French language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate presentation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation, views or opinion expressed in the original language version of the report in French take precedence over the translation.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the condensed financial statements at 3Qth June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of the company and of ail the entities taken as a whoie inciuded in the consolidation, and that the attached half-yearly business report presents a fair view of the significant events that occurred during the first six months of the financial year, their impact on the financial statements, the main related party transactions as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year.
Meudon, 22nd July 2025
I
Patrice Came Chairman & Chief Executive Offber

| In € millions except earnings per share (in €) |
H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake | 10,352 | 10,767 | -4% | -4% |
| Order book at end of period | 50,038 | 46,958 | +7% | +8% |
| Sales | 10,265 | 9,493 | +8.1% | +8.1% |
| Adjusted EBIT2 | 1,248 | 1,096 | +13.9% | +12.7% |
| as a % of sales | 12.2% | 11.5% | +0.6 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Adjusted net income, Group share2 | 877 | 866 | +1% | |
| Adjusted net income, Group share, per share2 | 4.27 | 4.21 | +1% | |
| Net income from continuing operations, Group share | 664 | 625 | +6% | |
| Free operating cash flow2 | 499 | (85) | +584 | |
| Net cash (debt) at end of period2 | (3,427) | (4,594) | +1,167 |
1 In order to enable better monitoring and benchmarking of its financial and operating performance, Thales presents adjusted data, including Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted net income, non-GAAP measures, which exclude non-operating and non-recurring items. Details of the adjustments are given in the "Presentation of financial information" in this report. 2 Non-GAAP financial indicators, see definitions in the "Presentation of financial information" section.
Thales' condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and with the International financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved by the European Union.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies applied by the Group for the full-year financial statements at 31 December 2024 (as described in the notes 1 and 13 to the consolidated financial statements).
In order to facilitate the monitoring and benchmarking of its financial and operating performance, the Group presents three key non-GAAP indicators, which exclude non-operating and/or nonrecurring items. They are determined as follows:
The definition of those two indicators has been changed as of 30 June 2025 and now excludes the impact of changes in the Thales share price on the expense recognized in the income statement in respect of LTI plans.
• Free operating cash flow corresponds to the net cash flow from operating activities before contributions to reduce the pension deficit in the United Kingdom, and after deducting net operating investments.
Defining Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted net income involves defining other indicators in the adjusted income statement: adjusted cost of sales, adjusted gross margin (corresponding to the difference between sales and the adjusted cost of sales), adjusted indirect costs, other adjusted financial income, adjusted financial income on pensions and long-term employee benefits, adjusted income tax, Adjusted net income, Group share, per share, calculated as described on following tabs.
Net cash (debt) corresponds to the difference between the sum of the "Cash and cash equivalents" and "Current financial assets" items, investments including the assets taken over from UK pension funds, and short- and long-term borrowings, after deduction of interest rate hedging derivatives. From January 1, 2019, it incorporates the lease liability recorded in the balance sheet pursuant to IFRS 16. Its calculation appears in Note 6.2 to the consolidated financial statements.
Please note that only the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 are audited by the statutory auditors, including Adjusted EBIT, the calculation of which is outlined in Note 2 "Segment information", net cash (debt), the definition and calculation of which appears in Note 6.2 "Net cash (debt)", free operating cash flow, the definition and calculation of which is specified in Note 6.3 "Changes in net debt". Adjusted financial information other than that provided in the notes to the consolidated financial statements is subject to the verification procedures applicable to all information included in this report.
The impact of these adjustment entries on the income statements at June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 is detailed in the tables there after.
| Consolidated income statement |
Adjustments | Adjusted income statement |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions except earnings per share (in €) |
H1 2025 | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | H1 2025 |
| Sales | 10,265 | — | — | — | — | — | 10,265 |
| Cost of sales | (7,556) | 203 | — | — | — | 46 | (7,307) |
| Research and development expenses | (627) | — | — | — | — | — | (627) |
| Marketing and selling expenses | (774) | — | — | — | — | — | (774) |
| General and administrative expenses | (355) | — | — | — | — | — | (355) |
| Restructuring costs | (55) | — | — | — | — | — | (55) |
| Income from operations | 898 | 203 | — | — | — | 46 | 1,147 |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates | 93 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 101 |
| EBIT | N/A | 211 | — | — | — | 46 | 1,248 |
| Gains and losses on disposals of assets, changes in scope and other |
(22) | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| Impairment of assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net financial interest | (56) | — | — | — | — | — | (56) |
| Other financial income and expenses | (44) | — | — | 14 | — | — | (30) |
| Finance costs on pensions and other long-term employee benefits |
(22) | — | — | — | (4) | — | (26) |
| Income tax | (205) | (51) | (7) | (3) | 1 | (12) | (277) |
| Effective income tax rate* | 27.2% | — | — | — | — | — | 26.7% |
| Net income from continuing operations | 642 | 160 | 16 | 10 | (3) | 34 | 859 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | 642 | 160 | 16 | 10 | (3) | 34 | 859 |
| Non-controlling interests | 22 | (4) | — | — | — | — | 18 |
| Net income, Group share | 664 | 156 | 16 | 10 | (3) | 34 | 877 |
| Net income from continuing operations, share of the Group |
664 | 156 | 16 | 10 | (3) | 34 | 877 |
| Net income from discontinued operations, share of the Group |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average number of shares (thousands) | 205,390 | — | — | — | — | — | 205,390 |
| Net income, Group share per share (in €) | 3.23 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.27 |
(*) Income tax divided by net income before income tax and before share in net income of equity affiliates.
(1) Impact of business combinations: amortization of assets valued as part of the purchase price allocation, other expenses directly related to acquisitions.
(2) Income from disposals of assets, changes in scope and other, and impairment losses on non-current assets.
(3) Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives.
(4) Actuarial gains (losses) on long-term benefits.
(5) Impact of the evolution of the share price of Thales on long-term equity compensation plans.
| Consolidated income statement |
Adjustments | Adjusted income statement |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions except earnings per share (in €) |
H1 2024 | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | H1 2024 |
| Sales | 9,493 | — | — | — | — | 9,493 |
| Cost of sales | (6,985) | 263 | — | — | — | (6,722) |
| Research and development expenses | (599) | — | — | — | — | (599) |
| Marketing and selling expenses | (776) | — | — | — | — | (776) |
| General and administrative expenses | (335) | — | — | — | — | (335) |
| Restructuring costs | (32) | — | — | — | — | (32) |
| Income from operations | 765 | 263 | — | — | — | 1,029 |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates | 59 | 8 | — | — | — | 67 |
| EBIT | N/A | 271 | — | — | — | 1,096 |
| Gains and losses on disposals of assets, changes in scope and other |
(20) | — | 20 | — | — | — |
| Impairment of assets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net financial interest | (87) | — | — | — | — | (87) |
| Other financial income and expenses | 30 | — | — | 2 | — | 32 |
| Finance costs on pensions and other long-term employee benefits |
(30) | — | — | — | 2 | (28) |
| Income tax | (124) | (66) | (3) | — | (1) | (193) |
| Effective income tax rate* | 18.8% | — | — | — | — | 20.4% |
| Net income from continuing operations | 595 | 206 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 820 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 392 | (12) | (363) | 1 | — | 19 |
| Net income | 987 | 194 | (346) | 4 | 1 | 839 |
| Non-controlling interests | 31 | (4) | — | — | — | 27 |
| Net income, Group share | 1,017 | 190 | (346) | 4 | 1 | 866 |
| Net income from continuing operations, share of the Group |
625 | 202 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 847 |
| Net income from discontinued operations, share of the Group |
392 | (12) | (363) | 1 | — | 19 |
| Average number of shares (thousands) | 205,818 | — | — | — | — | 205,818 |
| Net income, Group share per share (in €) | 4.94 | — | — | — | — | 4.21 |
(*) Income tax divided by net income before income tax and before share in net income of equity affiliates.
(1) Impact of business combinations: amortization of assets valued as part of the purchase price allocation, other expenses directly related to acquisitions.
(2) Gains and losses on disposals of assets, changes in scope and other.
(3) Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives.
(4) Actuarial differences on long-term employee benefits.
| In € millions | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2,658 | 2,688 | -1% | -3% |
| Defence | 5,751 | 6,120 | -6% | -6% |
| Cyber & Digital | 1,897 | 1,931 | -2% | +0.2% |
| Total – operating segments | 10,306 | 10,739 | -4% | -4% |
| Other | 46 | 29 | ||
| Total | 10,352 | 10,767 | -4% | -4% |
| Of which mature markets3 | 7,031 | 7,328 | -4% | -5% |
| Of which emerging markets3 | 3,321 | 3,439 | -3% | -3% |
Order intake in H1 2025 amounted to €10,352 million, down -4% compared to H1 2024 (-4% also at constant scope and exchange rates). The Group continued to benefit from excellent sales momentum across all its activities and recorded a contract with unit value in excess of €1 billion in the second quarter related to the supply of 26 Rafale Marine to India. The book-to-bill ratio is 1.01 (1.13 in the first half of 2024).
Thales booked 10 large orders with a unit amount exceeding €100 million in the first half of 2025, for a total amount of €2,874 million:
3 Mature markets and emerging markets: see table in appendices of the report on 2025 first half business activity and results.
At €7,479 million, order intake of a unit amount below €100 million showed an increase of 4% compared to the first half of 2024. Orders with a unit value of less than €10 million are up 5%.
Geographically4 , order intake in mature markets amounted to €7,031 million, down compared to the first half of 2024 (-4% in total change and -5% on an organic basis). This decline is mainly explained by a high comparison base in the first half of 2024, which included the contract related to the order of two F126 frigates by the German Navy.
Order intake in emerging markets amounted to €3,321 million, down -3% in total and organic change. The registration of the order by the Indian Navy for 26 Rafale Marine in the first half of 2025 does not fully compensate the two contracts with a unit value exceeding €500 million recorded in the first half of 2024 in those markets.
Order intake in the Aerospace segment stood at €2,658 million compared to €2,688 million in the first half of 2024 (-3% at constant scope and exchange rates). The Avionics market enjoys sustained sales momentum in its various segments. Order intake in the Space activity, which had benefited from a favorable phasing in the first quarter with 3 orders worth more than €100 million each, was slightly down over the semester.
With an amount of €5,751 million (compared to €6,120 million in the first half of 2024, i.e., -6% at constant scope and exchange rates), order intake in the Defence segment continued to benefit from strong commercial momentum, while the basis for comparison with 2024 is high. Six orders with a unit amount exceeding €100 million were booked in the first half of 2025, including an order exceeding €1 billion from India for 26 Rafale Marine. The Group confirms its objective of a book-to-bill ratio above 1 in 2025 for the Defence segment, notably with the expected booking of new important contracts in the second half of the year, including the Air Defence contract with the United Kingdom for an amount of £1.16 billion, effective in July 2025.
The order book stood at €38.9 billion (compared to €36.5 billion in the first half of 2024), representing approximately 3.4 years of sales.
At €1,897 million, order intake in the Cyber & Digital sector is aligned with sales, as most of the activities in this segment operate on short cycles. The order book is therefore not significant.
4 Mature markets and emerging markets: see table in appendices of the report on 2025 first half business activity and results.
| In € millions | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 2,759 | 2,582 | +6.8% | +5.8% |
| Defence | 5,581 | 4,938 | +13.0% | +12.7% |
| Cyber & Digital | 1,862 | 1,934 | -3.7% | -1.9% |
| Of which Cyber | 708 | 746 | -5.0% | -3.5% |
| Of which Digital | 1,153 | 1,188 | -2.9% | -0.8% |
| Total – operating segments | 10,202 | 9,454 | +7.9% | +7.8% |
| Other | 63 | 39 | ||
| Total | 10,265 | 9,493 | +8.1% | +8.1% |
| Of which mature markets5 | 8,135 | 7,545 | +7.8% | +7.4% |
| Of which emerging markets5 | 2,130 | 1,947 | +9.4% | +10.7% |
Sales for the first half of 2025 stood at €10,265 million, compared to €9,493 million in the first half of 2024, up 8.1% both in total and organic changes.
From a geographical standpoint5 , sales recorded solid growth in emerging markets, with organic growth of +10.7%. Sales in mature markets grew organically by +7.4%, driven notably by Europe (+8.9%).
In the Aerospace segment, sales amounted to €2,759 million, up 6.8% compared with the first half of 2024 (+5.8% at constant scope and exchange rates). This solid growth reflects the continued strong momentum in the Avionics market, driven by aftermarket activities and the military domain. Space sales remained affected by last two years' low demand in telecommunications satellites; OEN (Observation, Exploration, Navigation) showed good performance.
Sales in the Defence segment totaled €5,581 million, up 13.0% compared to the first half of 2024 (+12.7% at constant scope and exchange rates). After a very strong first quarter (+15.0% at constant scope and exchange rates), the segment continued to record double-digit growth in the majority of its activities in the second quarter.
At €1,862 million, sales in the Cyber & Digital segment decreased by -3.7% compared to the first half of 2024 (-1.9% at constant scope and exchange rates). This evolution reflects the following trends:
5 Mature markets and emerging markets: see table in appendices of the report on 2025 first half business activity and results.
| Adjusted EBIT | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions | ||||
| Aerospace | 252 | 167 | +50.9% | +36.4% |
| as a % of sales | 9.1% | 6.5% | +2.7 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Defence | 720 | 639 | +12.6% | +13.5% |
| as a % of sales | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0 pts | +0.1 pts |
| Cyber & Digital | 265 | 272 | -2.5% | -0.6% |
| as a % of sales | 14.2% | 14.1% | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts |
| Total – operating segments | 1,237 | 1,078 | +14.7% | +13.6% |
| as a % of sales | 12.1% | 11.4% | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts |
| Other – excluding Naval Group | (24) | (26) | ||
| Total – excluding Naval Group | 1,213 | 1,052 | +15.3% | +14.1% |
| as a % of sales | 11.8% | 11.1% | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts |
| Naval Group (share at 35%) | 35 | 44 | ||
| Total | 1,248 | 1,096 | +13.9% | +12.7% |
| as a % of sales | 12.2% | 11.5% | +0.6 pts | +0.5 pts |
The Group posted an Adjusted EBIT6 of €1,248 million for the first half of 2025, at 12.2% of sales, compared to €1,096 million (11.5% of sales) in the first half of 2024.
The Aerospace segment recorded an Adjusted EBIT of €252 million (9.1% of sales), compared with €167 million (6.5% of sales) in the first half of 2024. The Adjusted EBIT margin recorded a strong increase, driven by the solid performance of the Avionics activities that posted a robust doubledigit margin. It also benefited from the significant Adjusted EBIT improvement in Space, which is expected to be positive in 2025 before restructuring costs.
Adjusted EBIT for the Defence segment amounted to €720 million, compared with €639 million in the first half of 2024 (+13.5% at constant scope and exchange rates). At 12.9%, the margin in this sector is stable compared to last year (12.9% in the first half of 2024).
The Cyber & Digital segment recorded an Adjusted EBIT of €265 million in the first half of 2025 compared to €272 million in the first half of 2024. The margin was up slightly and amounted to 14.2% of sales (against 14.1% in the first half of 2024). This evolution reflects the Group's ability to preserve its commercial margins thanks to a strict discipline in terms of pricing policy.
Excluding Naval Group, unallocated EBIT amounted to -€24 million compared to -€26 million in the first half of 2024.
At €35 million in the first half of 2025, Naval Group's contribution to Adjusted EBIT is lower compared to the first half of 2024. This change is mainly explained by the temporary additional contribution to corporate tax in France, whose impact on Naval Group's share amounts to €5 million this semester and is expected to reach €8 million for the full year.
Cost of net financial debt amounts to -€56 million compared to -€87 million in the first half of 2024. This improvement is mainly explained by a significantly lower net debt than at June 30, 2024. Other adjusted financial income6 amounted to -€30 million over the first 6 months of 2025, compared with €32 million in the first half of 2024. This evolution reflects the non-recurrence in the first half of 2025 of exceptional items recorded during the first half of 2024, notably the distribution of dividends from non-consolidated affiliates as well as foreign exchange gains. The adjusted financial expense on
6 Non-GAAP financial indicators, see definitions in the "Presentation of financial information" section.
pensions and other long-term employee benefits7 was stable at -€26 million compared to -€28 million in the first half of 2024.
Adjusted net income, Group Share7 thus amounted to €877 million, compared with €866 million in the first half of 2024, after an adjusted income tax charge7 of -€277 million compared with -€193 million in the first half of 2024. This change is mainly explained by the recording in the first half of 2025 of the additional temporary contribution to corporate tax in France, which reduced Adjusted net income by €60 million. The effective tax rate as of June 30, 2025 stood at 26.7% and at 21.0% excluding the additional contribution to corporate tax in France (compared to 20.4% as of June 30, 2024).
Adjusted net income, Group share, per share7 amounted to €4.27, up 1% compared with the first half of 2024 (€4.21).
Net income from continuing operations, Group share amounted to €664 million, an increase of 6% compared to June 30, 2024 (€625 million).
7 Non-GAAP financial indicators, see definitions in the "Presentation of financial information" section.
After accounting of the purchase price allocation (PPA) and expenses directly related to acquisitions and disposals, the combined amount of which amounted to €203 million (€263 million as of June 30, 2024), as well as the impact of changes in the Thales share price on the expense related to LTI's plans (€46 million as of June 30, 20258), reported income from operations stood at €898 million compared with €765 million in the first half of 2024. As with Adjusted EBIT, this increase reflects the leverage effect on the increase in revenue. Income of operating activities before share in net income from equity affiliates thus amounted to €876 million, compared with €746 million as at June 30, 2024.
The share in net income (loss) of equity affiliates was up and amounted to €93 million in the first half of 2025, against €59 million at June 30, 2024. Income of operating activities after share in net income from equity affiliates therefore comes to €968 million, compared to €805 million for the same period at June 30, 2024.
Net interest expense (-€56 million versus -€87 million in the first half of 2024) was down, as a consequence of the decrease in the amount of debt as at 30 June 2025 compared to 30 June 2024.
Other financial income stood at -€44 million over the first six months of 2025, compared with +€30 million in the first half of 2024. This evolution reflects the non-recurrence in the first half of 2025 of exceptional items recorded during the first half of 2024, notably the distribution of dividends from non-consolidated affiliates as well as foreign exchange gains.
The financial costs on pensions and other employee benefits stood at -€22 million compared with -€30 million in the first half of 2024.
The income tax charge amounted to €205 million in the first half of 2025 compared to €124 million in the first half of 2024. This change is mainly explained by the recording in the first half of 2025 of the additional temporary contribution to corporate tax in France, for an amount of €60 million. The effective tax rate stood at 27.2% at June 30, 2025, compared with 20.4% at June 30, 2024.
Consolidated net income, Group share amounted to €664 million as at 30 June 2025, against €1,017 million as at June 30, 2024. This change is mainly explained by the integration in the H1 2024 consolidated net income, Group share of the capital gain on the disposal of the Transport business.
8 The 2024 impact from this element was not significant.
| in € millions | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow before working capital changes, interest and tax | 1,526 | 1,472 | +54 |
| + Change in working capital and provisions for contingencies | (530) | (995) | +465 |
| + Payment of pension contributions, excluding contributions related to the reduction of the United Kingdom pension deficit |
(76) | (57) | (20) |
| + Net financial interest received (paid) | (40) | (74) | +34 |
| + Income tax paid | (71) | (54) | (17) |
| + Net operating investments | (310) | (270) | (40) |
| Free operating cash flow, continuing operations | 499 | 23 | +475 |
| Free operating cash flow, discontinued operations | N/A | (108) | +108 |
| Free operating cash flow | 499 | (85) | 584 |
| + Net balance of disposals (acquisitions) of subsidiaries and affiliates | (64) | 528 | (592) |
| + Contribution to the reduction of pension financing deficits in the United Kingdom |
(1) | (11) | +10 |
| + Dividends paid | (586) | (534) | (51) |
| + Share buybacks (program approved in March 2022) | N/A | (176) | N/A |
| + New lease liabilities (IFRS 16) | (118) | (95) | (23) |
| + Exchange rates and other | (114) | (31) | (83) |
| Change in net cash (debt) | (383) | (404) | +21 |
| Net cash (debt) at start of period | (3,044) | (4,190) | +1,146 |
| + Change in net cash (debt) | (383) | (404) | +21 |
| Net cash (debt) at end of period | (3,427) | (4,594) | +1,167 |
Free operating cash flow was positive at €499 million, compared to -€85 million in the first half of 2024. This strong increase was mainly driven by the improvement in the change in working capital requirements.
Over 2025 half-year, the net balance of acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and affiliates of -€64 million mainly consisted of the final price adjustment related to the sale to Hitachi Rail of the Transport activity on May 31, 2024. The Group did not finalize any significant acquisition or disposal over the period.
As of June 30, 2025, the net debt amounted to €3,427 million, compared with €3,044 million as of December 31, 2024. This change mainly takes into account the net balance of disposals (acquisitions) of subsidiaries and affiliates for a negative net amount of -€64 million, dividends payments for -€586 million (-€534 million in the first half of 2024) and new lease liabilities for -€118 million (-€95 million in the first half of 2024).
Shareholders' equity, Group share amounted to €7,138 million, compared with €7,515 million as of December 31, 2024. This evolution reflects the positive contribution of net income from continuing operations, Group share (+€664 million) less the dividend paid (-€586 million).
The robust sales performance in the first half, driven by the strength of the Avionics and Defence businesses, allows the Group to raise its annual organic sales growth target. The commercial momentum in the second half is also well oriented as Thales continues to benefit
from favorable prospects in the vast majority of its markets in the short, medium and long term.
Thales confirms its expectation of a solid increase in Adjusted EBIT margin, mainly driven by the margin progression in the Aerospace segment and continued high margin in Defence.
The Group still anticipates a contained direct impact of tariffs based on the information available as of July 23, 2025. Thus, the 2025 guidance assumes reciprocal tariffs of 10% from Europe and 25% from Mexico, and exclude any retaliatory measures that might be taken by Europe in this context.
Assuming no new disruption in the macroeconomic and geopolitical contexts, and assuming the aforementioned assumptions regarding tariffs, Thales upgrades its sales organic growth target for 2025 and confirms its other targets:
9 Based on end of June 2025 scope, average foreign exchange rates for H1 and an assumption of average EUR/USD at 1.17 for H2.
| In € millions | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change | Organic change |
2025 weighting as a % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,899 | 2,099 | -10% | -10% | 18% |
| United Kingdom | 433 | 571 | -24% | -25% | 4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2,706 | 2,884 | -6% | -7% | 26% |
| Subtotal Europe | 5,037 | 5,554 | -9% | -10% | 49% |
| United States and Canada | 1,376 | 1,274 | +8% | +6% | 13% |
| Australia and New Zealand | 618 | 501 | +23% | +30% | 6% |
| Total mature markets | 7,031 | 7,328 | -4% | -5% | 68% |
| Asia | 2,516 | 1,823 | +38% | +38% | 24% |
| Near and Middle East | 424 | 1,124 | -62% | -62% | 4% |
| Rest of the world | 381 | 492 | -22% | -20% | 4% |
| Total emerging markets | 3,321 | 3,439 | -3% | -3% | 32% |
| Total all markets | 10,352 | 10,767 | -4% | -4% | 100% |
| In € millions | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Total change | Organic change |
2025 weighting as a % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,002 | 2,940 | +2.1% | +1.2% | 29% |
| United Kingdom | 708 | 624 | +13.5% | +11.7% | 7% |
| Rest of Europe | 2,669 | 2,250 | +18.6% | +18.3% | 26% |
| Subtotal Europe | 6,378 | 5,814 | +9.7% | +8.9% | 62% |
| United States and Canada | 1,312 | 1,268 | +3.4% | +2.3% | 13% |
| Australia and New Zealand | 445 | 463 | -3.9% | +1.2% | 4% |
| Total mature markets | 8,135 | 7,545 | +7.8% | +7.4% | 79% |
| Asia | 999 | 929 | +7.6% | +7.8% | 10% |
| Near and Middle East | 593 | 554 | +7.1% | +7.9% | 6% |
| Rest of the world | 537 | 464 | +15.8% | +20.0% | 5% |
| Total emerging markets | 2,130 | 1,947 | +9.4% | +10.7% | 21% |
| Total all markets | 10,265 | 9,493 | +8.1% | +8.1% | 100% |
| Order intake In € millions |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Total change | Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 1,128 | 1,685 | -33% | -32% |
| Defence | 4,449 | 2,998 | +48% | +50% |
| Cyber & Digital | 975 | 1,028 | -5% | -1% |
| Total – operating segments | 6,552 | 5,711 | +15% | +17% |
| Other | 22 | 19 | ||
| Total | 6,574 | 5,730 | +15% | +17% |
In millions of euros
| Aerospace | 1,417 | 1,400 | +1.2% | +3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defence | 2,896 | 2,633 | +10.0% | +10.6% |
| Cyber & Digital | 959 | 1,017 | -5.8% | -1.6% |
| Of which Cyber | 351 | 394 | -11.0% | -7.0% |
| Of which Digital | 608 | 623 | -2.4% | +1.8% |
| Total – operating segments | 5,273 | 5,050 | +4.4% | +6.2% |
| Other | 32 | 21 | ||
| Total | 5,305 | 5,071 | +4.6% | +6.4% |
| In € millions | 2024 sales |
Exchange rates effect |
Impact of disposals |
2025 sales |
Impact of acquisitions |
Total change |
Organic change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 4,421 | +17 | (6) | 4,960 | +90 | +12.2% | +9.9% |
| Q2 | 5,071 | (89) | (12) | 5,305 | +14 | +4.6% | +6.4% |
| H1 | 9,493 | (73) | (17) | 10,265 | +104 | +8.1% | +8.1% |
Acquisition:
◦ Cobham Aerospace Communications
Cession:
◦ Aeronautical Electrical Systems

AT 30 JUNE 2025
| (in € millions) | Notes | First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | note 2 | 10,264.8 | 9,492.5 | 20,576.6 |
| Cost of sales | (7,556.0) | (6,984.9) | (15,202.7) | |
| Research and development expenses | (627.3) | (599.3) | (1,273.7) | |
| Marketing and selling expenses | (773.6) | (775.9) | (1,590.3) | |
| General and administrative expenses | (355.3) | (335.1) | (692.9) | |
| Restructuring costs | (54.7) | (32.0) | (118.3) | |
| Income from operations | note 2 | 897.9 | 765.3 | 1,698.7 |
| Disposal of assets, changes in scope of consolidation and other | note 3.2 | (22.4) | (19.6) | (278.9) |
| Impairment on non-current fixed assets | note 3.2 | — | — | (157.6) |
| Income of operating activities before share in net income of equity affiliates |
875.5 | 745.7 | 1,262.2 | |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates | note 5.1 | 92.8 | 59.2 | 95.1 |
| Income of operating activities after share in net income of equity affiliates |
968.3 | 804.9 | 1,357.3 | |
| Financial interests on gross debt | (116.2) | (153.7) | (289.3) | |
| Financial interests on cash and cash equivalents | 60.5 | 67.0 | 123.5 | |
| Interest expense, net | note 6.1 | (55.7) | (86.7) | (165.8) |
| Other financial expenses | note 6.1 | (43.9) | 29.9 | 39.4 |
| Finance costs on pensions and other employee benefits | note 8 | (21.8) | (29.5) | (51.3) |
| Income tax | note 9 | (204.9) | (124.1) | (247.3) |
| Net income relating to continued operations | 642.0 | 594.5 | 932.3 | |
| Net income relating to discontinued operations | note 1.2 | — | 392.2 | 412.1 |
| Net income | 642.0 | 986.7 | 1,344.4 | |
| Shareholders of the parent company | 663.7 | 1,017.3 | 1,419.5 | |
| Of which: net income relating to continued operations, Group share | 663.7 | 625.1 | 1,007.4 | |
| Of which: net income relating to discontinued operations, Group share Non-controlling interests |
— (21.7) |
392.2 (30.6) |
412.1 (75.1) |
|
| Basic earnings per share (in euros) | note 10.2 | 3.23 | 4.94 | 6.91 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in euros) | note 10.2 | 3.22 | 4.93 | 6.89 |
Segment information (including ajusted EBIT calculation) is detailed in note 2.1.
| First half 2025 | First half 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total attributable to: | Total attributable to: | Total attributable to: | ||||||||
| (in € millions) | Shareholders of the parent company |
Non controlling interests |
Total | Shareholders of the parent company |
Non controlling interests |
Total | Shareholders of the parent company |
Non controlling interests |
Total | |
| Net income | 663.7 | (21.7) | 642.0 | 1,017.3 | (30.6) | 986.7 | 1,419.5 | (75.1) | 1,344.4 | |
| Translation adjustments | (564.5) | (3.6) | (568.1) | 127.1 | 0.2 | 127.3 | 240.4 | 0.9 | 241.3 | |
| Cash flow hedge | 147.1 | 8.7 | 155.8 | (8.6) | (1.2) | (9.8) | (80.6) | (3.6) | (84.2) | |
| Equity affiliates | (34.1) | — | (34.1) | (9.3) | — | (9.3) | 1.8 | — | 1.8 | |
| Discontinued operations | — | — | — | 18.7 | — | 18.7 | 17.8 | — | 17.8 | |
| Items that may be reclassified to income | (451.5) | 5.1 | (446.4) | 127.9 | (1.0) | 126.9 | 179.4 | (2.7) | 176.7 | |
| Actuarial gains (losses) on pensions | (16.3) | (1.6) | (17.9) | 33.3 | (0.9) | 32.4 | 64.2 | 1.6 | 65.8 | |
| Financial assets at fair value | 3.6 | 5.4 | 9.0 | (11.7) | (1.5) | (13.2) | (18.0) | (2.1) | (20.1) | |
| Deferred tax | 3.3 | — | 3.3 | (8.3) | 0.2 | (8.1) | (32.0) | (2.9) | (34.9) | |
| Equity affiliates | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | 6.6 | — | 6.6 | |
| Discontinued operations | — | — | — | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | |
| Items that will not be reclassified to income | (9.3) | 3.8 | (5.5) | 15.9 | (2.2) | 13.7 | 23.4 | (3.4) | 20.0 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period net of tax |
(460.8) | 8.9 | (451.9) | 143.8 | (3.2) | 140.6 | 202.8 | (6.1) | 196.7 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 202.9 | (12.8) | 190.1 | 1,161.1 | (33.8) | 1,127.3 | 1,622.3 | (81.2) | 1,541.1 |
| (in € millions) | Number of shares outstanding (thousands) |
Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Cash flow hedge |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
Treasury shares |
Group share | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1st January 2024 | 206,668 | 630.6 | 3,705.6 | 3,372.3 | (32.4) | (369.8) | (476.3) | 6,830.0 | 139.0 | 6,969.0 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 1,419.5 | — | — | — | 1,419.5 | (75.1) | 1,344.4 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax | — | — | — | 23.4 | (81.1) | 260.5 | — | 202.8 | (6.1) | 196.7 |
| Total comprehensive income for 2024 | — | — | — | 1,442.9 | (81.1) | 260.5 | — | 1,622.3 | (81.2) | 1,541.1 |
| Parent company dividend distribution | — | — | — | (708.4) | — | — | — | (708.4) | — | (708.4) |
| Third-party share in dividend paid by subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (14.5) | (14.5) |
| Share-based payments | — | — | — | 60.0 | — | — | — | 60.0 | — | 60.0 |
| (Acquisitions) / disposals of treasury shares | (1,355) | — | — | (73.4) | — | — | (202.0) | (275.4) | — | (275.4) |
| Capital reduction through cancellation of shares * | — | (12.8) | (573.0) | — | — | — | 585.8 | — | — | — |
| Other | — | — | — | (14.1) | — | 0.8 | — | (13.3) | (0.4) | (13.7) |
| At 31 December 2024 | 205,313 | 617.8 | 3,132.6 | 4,079.3 | (113.5) | (108.5) | (92.5) | 7,515.2 | 42.9 | 7,558.1 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 663.7 | — | — | — | 663.7 | (21.7) | 642.0 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax | — | — | — | (9.3) | 147.5 | (599.0) | — | (460.8) | 8.9 | (451.9) |
| Total comprehensive income for first half 2025 | — | — | — | 654.4 | 147.5 | (599.0) | — | 202.9 | (12.8) | 190.1 |
| Parent company dividend distribution | — | — | — | (585.5) | — | — | — | (585.5) | — | (585.5) |
| Third-party share in dividend paid by subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2.5) | (2.5) |
| Share-based payments | — | — | — | 16.8 | — | — | — | 16.8 | — | 16.8 |
| (Acquisitions) / disposals of treasury shares | 60 | — | — | (5.8) | — | — | 2.7 | (3.1) | — | (3.1) |
| Other | — | — | — | (8.2) | — | — | — | (8.2) | 0.7 | (7.5) |
| At 30 June 2025 | 205,373 | 617.8 | 3,132.6 | 4,151.0 | 34.0 | (707.5) | (89.8) | 7,138.1 | 28.3 | 7,166.4 |
* On 08 October 2024, the Board of directors decided to reduce the share capital of Thales by cancelling 4,268,227 treasury shares held in registered form, representing 2.03% of its share capital, with immediate effect.
| (in € millions) | Number of shares outstanding (thousands) |
Share capital |
Additional paid-in capital |
Retained earnings |
Cash flow hedge |
Cumulative translation adjustment |
Treasury shares |
Group share | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1st January 2024 | 206,668 | 630.6 | 3,705.6 | 3,372.3 | (32.4) | (369.8) | (476.3) | 6,830.0 | 139.0 | 6,969.0 |
| Net income | — | — | — | 1,017.3 | — | — | — | 1,017.3 | (30.6) | 986.7 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax | — | — | — | 15.9 | (11.2) | 139.1 | — | 143.8 | (3.2) | 140.6 |
| Total comprehensive income for first half 2024 | — | — | — | 1,033.2 | (11.2) | 139.1 | — | 1,161.1 | (33.8) | 1,127.3 |
| Parent company dividend distribution | — | — | — | (534.2) | — | — | — | (534.2) | — | (534.2) |
| Third-party share in dividend paid by subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (3.7) | (3.7) |
| Share-based payments | — | — | — | 13.5 | — | — | — | 13.5 | — | 13.5 |
| (Acquisitions) / disposals of treasury shares | (1,289) | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | (184.5) | (184.0) | — | (184.0) |
| Other | — | — | — | (3.9) | — | 0.8 | — | (3.1) | 2.0 | (1.1) |
| At 30 June 2024 | 205,380 | 630.6 | 3,705.6 | 3,881.4 | (43.6) | (229.9) | (660.8) | 7,283.3 | 103.5 | 7,386.8 |
| ASSETS Notes |
30/06/25 | 31/12/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill note 4.1 |
8,529.1 | 8,899.2 |
| Other intangible assets, net note 4.2 |
2,171.2 | 2,532.7 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net note 4.2 |
3,707.2 | 3,715.5 |
| Investments in equity affiliates note 5 |
1,591.2 | 1,648.2 |
| Non-consolidated investments | 152.2 | 160.6 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 426.3 | 371.6 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,276.8 | 1,366.6 |
| Non-current assets | 17,854.3 | 18,694.4 |
| Inventories and work in progress note 7.1 |
5,418.8 | 4,935.5 |
| Contract assets note 7.1 |
3,745.7 | 3,242.7 |
| Advances to suppliers note 7.1 |
809.7 | 895.7 |
| Accounts, notes and other current receivables note 7.1 |
6,741.8 | 7,146.2 |
| Current derivatives – assets note 7.1 |
302.1 | 135.1 |
| Current tax receivable | 127.7 | 160.6 |
| Current financial assets note 6.2 |
49.8 | 12.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents note 6.2 |
3,837.1 | 4,767.1 |
| Current assets | 21,032.7 | 21,295.4 |
| Total assets | 38,887.0 | 39,989.8 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | Notes | 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital, additional paid-in capital and other reserves | 7,935.4 | 7,716.2 | |
| Cumulative translation adjustment | (707.5) | (108.5) | |
| Treasury shares | (89.8) | (92.5) | |
| Total attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 7,138.1 | 7,515.2 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 28.3 | 42.9 | |
| Total equity | note 10.1 | 7,166.4 | 7,558.1 |
| Long-term loans and borrowings | note 6.2 | 4,032.7 | 4,550.9 |
| Non-current derivatives – liabilities | — | — | |
| Pensions and other long-term employee benefits | note 8 | 1,590.2 | 1,589.3 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 555.5 | 634.8 | |
| Non-current liabilities | 6,178.4 | 6,775.0 | |
| Contract liabilities | note 7.1 | 11,961.3 | 11,541.1 |
| Reserves for contingencies | note 7.1 | 1,735.7 | 1,964.7 |
| Accounts, notes and other current payables | note 7.1 | 8,078.0 | 8,332.7 |
| Current derivatives – liabilities | note 7.1 | 221.6 | 352.7 |
| Current tax receivable | 264.1 | 193.0 | |
| Short-term loans and borrowings | note 6.2 | 3,281.5 | 3,272.5 |
| Current liabilities | 25,542.2 | 25,656.7 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 38,887.0 | 39,989.8 |
| (in € millions) Notes |
First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 642.0 | 986.7 | 1,344.4 | |
| Less, net income relating to discontinued operations | — | (392.2) | (412.1) | |
| Net income relating to continued operations | 642.0 | 594.5 | 932.3 | |
| Add (deduct): | ||||
| Income tax expense (gain) | 204.9 | 124.1 | 247.3 | |
| Net interest expenses | 55.7 | 86.7 | 165.8 | |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates note 5.1 |
(92.8) | (59.2) | (95.1) | |
| Dividends received from equity affiliates note 5.1 |
105.1 | 93.5 | 124.6 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation of PPE and intangible assets note 4.2 |
526.6 | 541.1 | 1,155.4 | |
| Impairment on non-current fixed assets note 4.1 |
— | — | 157.6 | |
| Provisions for pensions and other employee benefits note 8 |
69.0 | 82.5 | 148.8 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and other | 22.4 | 19.6 | 278.9 | |
| Provisions for restructuring, net | (1.1) | (2.6) | 18.4 | |
| Other items | (5.8) | (8.0) | 41.1 | |
| Operating cash flows before working capital changes, interest and tax | 1,526.0 | 1,472.2 | 3,175.1 | |
| Change in working capital and reserves for contingencies note 7.1 |
(530.2) | (995.0) | 26.1 | |
| Cash contributions to pension plans and other long-term employee benefits, o.w.: | (77.3) | (67.5) | (129.9) | |
| - UK buy-out remaining payments | (0.9) | (10.9) | (12.5) | |
| - Recurring contributions/benefits | (76.4) | (56.6) | (117.4) | |
| Interest paid | (86.0) | (129.1) | (267.3) | |
| Interest received | 46.2 | 55.6 | 127.7 | |
| Income tax received (paid) | (70.7) | (53.8) | (185.3) | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities related to continued activities | 808.0 | 282.4 | 2,746.4 | |
| Net cash flow from operating activities related to discontinued activities | — | (101.4) | (108.6) | |
| NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | - I - | 808.0 | 181.0 | 2,637.8 |
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (311.3) | (270.7) | (623.1) | |
| Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 0.9 | 0.5 | 6.3 | |
| Net operating investments note 4.2 |
(310.4) | (270.2) | (616.8) | |
| Acquisitions of subsidiaries and affiliates note 7 |
(4.3) | (1,085.0) | (1,205.8) | |
| Under deduction of the cash of acquired companies note 7 |
— | 36.9 | 36.8 | |
| Disposals of subsidiaries and affiliates note 7 |
(77.1) | 1,941.7 | 1,981.4 | |
| Under deduction of the cash of discontinued companies note 7 |
— | (461.3) | (461.3) | |
| Repayment of shareholder's loans note 7 |
— | 142.6 | 142.6 | |
| Decrease (increase) in loans and non-current financial assets | (56.1) | (1.9) | (6.3) | |
| Decrease (increase) in current financial assets | (38.5) | 97.2 | 101.5 | |
| Net financial investments | (176.0) | 670.2 | 588.9 | |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities related to continued activities | (486.4) | 400.0 | (27.9) | |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities related to discontinued activities | — | (34.9) | (34.9) | |
| NET CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | -II- | (486.4) | 365.1 | (62.8) |
| Parent company dividend distribution note 10 |
(585.5) | (534.4) | (708.4) | |
| Third party share in dividend distribution of subsidiaries | (2.5) | (3.7) | (14.3) | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (2.9) | (184.0) | (275.4) | |
| Issuance of debt | 117.3 | 504.9 | 158.2 | |
| Repayment of debt | (707.7) | (721.2) | (1,155.1) | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities related to continued activities | (1,181.3) | (938.4) | (1,995.0) | |
| Net cash flow from financing activities related to discontinued activities | — | (7.3) | (7.3) | |
| NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | -III- (1,181.3) | (945.7) | (2,002.3) | |
| Exchange rate variation and other relating to continued operations | - IV - | (70.3) | 79.5 | 63.7 |
| Exchange rate variation and other relating to discontinued operations | -V- | — | (83.9) | (76.6) |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS I+II+III+IV+V |
(930.0) | (404.0) | 559.8 | |
| Of which, continued activities | (930.0) | (176.5) | 787.2 | |
| Of which, discontinued activities | — | (227.5) | (227.4) |
The Group's net debt position and the changes from one period to the next are presented in notes 6.2. and 7.
All monetary amounts included in these notes are expressed in millions of euros.
Thales's condensed interim consolidated financial statements for six months ended 30 June 2025 were approved and authorised for issue by its Board of Directors on 22 July 2025.
Thales (parent company) is a French publicly traded joint-stock company (société anonyme) registered with the Nanterre Trade and Companies' Register under number 552 059 024.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Thales Group have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union.
As these are condensed interim financial statements, the notes do not include all the information required under IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) for the preparation of full annual financial statements.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies applied by the Group for the full-year consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2024 (as described in the notes 1 and 13 to the consolidated financial statements).
The amendment to IAS 21 "The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates - lack of convertibility" described in Universal Registration Document 2024 has no impact on the Group's financial statements.
The specific provisions relating to the preparation of interim financial statements are described hereafter:
Pension costs for interim periods are recognised based on the actuarial valuations performed at the end of the prior year. When appropriate, these valuations are adjusted to take into account curtailments, settlements or other major non-recurring events that occurred during the period. In addition, pensions and other long-term benefits liabilities are updated in order to reflect material changes impacting the yield on investment-grade corporate bonds in the concerned geographic area (the benchmark used to determine the discount rate), the inflation rate and the actual return on plan assets.
Current and deferred income tax expense for interim periods is calculated at each tax entity level by applying the average estimated annual effective tax rate for the current year to the income of the period. When required, this amount is adjusted to take into account the tax effects of specific events of the period.
Impairment tests are performed at each annual closing, and whenever an indication of impairment occurs (note 4.1). Impairment that would be recognised is not reversible.
In accordance with accounting policies, revenues are recognised, as at year end, over the period of their realisation. In previous years the level of business has been higher in the last quarter, and particularly in December. Revenues and income from operations have been generally lower in the first half of the year due to the seasonality of business. The company has noted that this pattern is of a recurring nature, even though its extent varies from year to year and business sectors.
On 31 May 2024, Thales finalised the sale of its Transport business to Hitachi Rail for an enterprise value of € 1,660.0 million euros.
During the first half of 2025, the two Groups agreed on a final sale price of €1,865.0 million with no impact on the gain on disposal.
The impact of the transaction on the Group's net debt is as follows:
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selling price | (55.0) | 1,936.0 | 1,920.0 |
| Less, net cash at disposal date | — | (337.0) | (337.0) |
| Less, lease debt | — | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| Net impact of disposal on Group net debt | (55.0) | 1,674.0 | 1,658.0 |
In the Group's financial statements, the business has been consolidated until the end of May 2024.
In accordance with IFRS 5, the provisional gain on disposal is presented within the net income from discontinued operations:
| Income statement of discontinued operations | First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | 718.1 | 717.9 |
| Income of operating activities before share in net income of equity affiliates | — | 35.9 | 27.0 |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates | — | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Financial result | — | (0.5) | (0.7) |
| Income tax | — | (7.5) | 0.4 |
| Net income of Transportation business | — | 29.5 | 29.2 |
| Gain on disposal of Transportation activities | — | 362.7 | 382.9 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | — | 392.2 | 412.1 |
Free cash flow from operations for the Transportation business up to the date of the disposal is shown below:
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash flow from operating activities | — | (101.4) | (108.6) |
| Less: UK deficit payment | — | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| CAPEX | — | (7.8) | (7.8) |
| Operating free cash flow | — | (108.3) | (115.5) |
In order to monitor the operating and financial performance of Group entities, the Group's management regularly considers certain key non-GAAP indicators as defined in note 13-a of the appendix to the 2024 consolidated financial statements, which enable them to exclude some nonoperating and/or non-recurring items.
In particular, adjusted EBIT, of which the definition has been changed in the first half of 2025*, corresponds to income from operations, plus the share in net income of equity affiliates, excluding (i) expenses related to business combinations (amortisation of assets valued as part of the purchase price allocation, other expenses directly linked business combinations) and (ii) the impact of changes in the Thales share price on the expense recognised in the income statement in respect of LTI plans.
| First half 2025 | Aerospace | Defence | Cyber & Digital |
Other | Thales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order book – non-Group at the end of the period | 10,181.2 | 38,923.2 | 855.8 | 77.3 | 50,037.5 |
| Order intake – non-Group | 2,658.2 | 5,750.9 | 1,896.9 | 46.3 | 10,352.3 |
| Sales – non-Group | 2,759.3 | 5,581.0 | 1,861.5 | 63.0 | 10,264.8 |
| Sales – intersegment | 74.1 | 164.9 | 47.5 | (286.5) | — |
| Total Sales | 2,833.4 | 5,745.9 | 1,909.0 | (223.5) | 10,264.8 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 252.0 | 719.9 | 265.1 | 10.9 | 1,247.9 |
| Of which, Naval Group | — | — | — | 34.6 | 34.6 |
| Excluding Naval Group | 252.0 | 719.9 | 265.1 | (23.8) | 1,213.2 |
| First half 2024 | Aerospace | Defence | Cyber & Digital |
Other | Thales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order book – non-Group at the end of the period | 9,593.1 | 36,467.9 | 819.5 | 77.0 | 46,957.5 |
| Order intake – non-Group | 2,687.9 | 6,119.5 | 1,931.2 | 28.8 | 10,767.4 |
| Sales – non-Group | 2,582.5 | 4,937.7 | 1,933.8 | 38.5 | 9,492.5 |
| Sales – intersegment | 81.7 | 167.0 | 40.0 | (288.7) | — |
| Total Sales | 2,664.2 | 5,104.7 | 1,973.8 | (250.2) | 9,492.5 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 167.0 | 639.2 | 271.9 | 17.5 | 1,095.6 |
| Of which, Naval Group | — | — | — | 43.7 | 43.7 |
| Excluding Naval Group | 167.0 | 639.2 | 271.9 | (26.2) | 1,052.0 |
| 2024 | Aerospace | Defence | Cyber & Digital |
Other | Thales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order book – non-Group at the end of the period | 10,485.9 | 39,153.5 | 875.4 | 87.4 | 50,602.2 |
| Order intake – non-Group | 6,434.2 | 14,723.3 | 4,031.6 | 100.4 | 25,289.5 |
| Sales – non-Group | 5,470.6 | 10,969.3 | 4,023.6 | 113.1 | 20,576.6 |
| Sales – intersegment | 169.0 | 347.0 | 125.5 | (641.5) | — |
| Total Sales | 5,639.6 | 11,316.3 | 4,149.1 | (528.4) | 20,576.6 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 391.4 | 1,432.0 | 584.9 | 10.3 | 2,418.6 |
| Of which, Naval Group | — | — | — | 93.0 | 93.0 |
| Excluding Naval Group | 391.4 | 1,432.0 | 584.9 | (82.6) | 2,325.7 |
Order book, order intake and sales included in the "Other " column relate to corporate activities (Thales parent company, Thales Global Services, Group R&D centers, facilities management), and to the elimination of transactions between business segments.
Unallocated EBIT includes the Group's share (35%) in the net income of Naval Group and corporate income from operations which is not assigned to the segments. Other costs (mainly the costs of foreign holding companies not invoiced) are reallocated to business segments proportionally to their respective non-Group sales.
* The new definition now excludes the impact of changes in the Thales share price on the expense recognised in the income statement in respect of LTI plans.
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake – non-Group | 705.3 | 742.9 | 1,574.4 |
| Sales – non-Group | 708.2 | 745.5 | 1,566.4 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 96.6 | 102.3 | 238.1 |
The reconciliation between income from operations and adjusted EBIT is analysed as follow:
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income from operations | 897.9 | 765.3 | 1,698.7 |
| Share in net income of equity from affiliates | 92.8 | 59.2 | 95.1 |
| Restatements: | |||
| Amortisation of acquisition-related assets & liabilities (PPA): | 195.0 | 245.9 | 534.4 |
| - Intangible assets | 188.6 | 202.0 | 461.3 |
| - Property, plant and equipment | — | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| - Deferred revenues | 6.4 | 38.1 | 67.3 |
| Expenses directly linked to business combinations | 7.9 | 17.3 | 38.6 |
| P&L impact of change in Thales' share price relating to LTI plans (a) | 46.4 | — | — |
| PPA amortisation related to equity affiliates entities | 7.9 | 7.9 | 51.8 |
| Adjusted EBIT | 1,247.9 | 1,095.6 | 2,418.6 |
(a) Retrospective application of the new definition of Adjusted EBIT has no significant impact on 2024 full year neither half year.
| First half 2025 | Aerospace | Defence | Cyber & Digital |
Other | Thales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of destination: | |||||
| France | 652.2 | 2,242.2 | 78.1 | 29.1 | 3,001.6 |
| United Kingdom | 84.5 | 501.3 | 119.5 | 2.4 | 707.7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1,187.8 | 1,076.6 | 391.1 | 13.5 | 2,669.0 |
| Sub-total Europe | 1,924.5 | 3,820.1 | 588.7 | 45.0 | 6,378.3 |
| North America | 359.5 | 386.6 | 562.8 | 3.2 | 1,312.1 |
| Australia and New Zealand | 23.8 | 371.5 | 49.0 | 0.4 | 444.7 |
| Total mature markets | 2,307.8 | 4,578.2 | 1,200.5 | 48.6 | 8,135.1 |
| Emerging markets (a) | 451.5 | 1,002.8 | 661.0 | 14.4 | 2,129.7 |
| TOTAL | 2,759.3 | 5,581.0 | 1,861.5 | 63.0 | 10,264.8 |
| First half 2024 | Aerospace | Defence | Cyber & Digital |
Other | Thales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of destination: | |||||
| France | 652.3 | 2,179.1 | 91.7 | 17.3 | 2,940.4 |
| United Kingdom | 75.2 | 436.1 | 110.3 | 1.9 | 623.5 |
| Rest of Europe | 1,061.1 | 775.1 | 408.4 | 5.5 | 2,250.1 |
| Sub-total Europe | 1,788.6 | 3,390.3 | 610.4 | 24.7 | 5,814.0 |
| North America | 359.8 | 319.5 | 585.5 | 3.6 | 1,268.4 |
| Australia and New Zealand | 21.0 | 386.0 | 55.8 | 0.1 | 462.9 |
| Total mature markets | 2,169.4 | 4,095.8 | 1,251.7 | 28.4 | 7,545.3 |
| Emerging markets (a) | 413.0 | 841.8 | 682.2 | 10.2 | 1,947.2 |
| TOTAL | 2,582.4 | 4,937.6 | 1,933.9 | 38.6 | 9,492.5 |
| 2024 | Aerospace | Defence | Other | Thales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country of destination: | ||||||
| France | 1,259.4 | 4,444.9 | 176.8 | 50.7 | 5,931.8 | |
| United Kingdom | 162.7 | 971.7 | 215.7 | 5.3 | 1,355.4 | |
| Rest of Europe | 2,377.3 | 1,904.9 | 850.1 | 22.9 | 5,155.2 | |
| Sub-total Europe | 3,799.4 | 7,321.5 | 1,242.6 | 78.9 | 12,442.4 | |
| North America | 785.0 | 907.9 | 1,220.8 | 7.0 | 2,920.7 | |
| Australia and New Zealand | 48.5 | 777.0 | 114.0 | 0.5 | 940.0 | |
| Total mature markets | 4,632.9 | 9,006.4 | 2,577.4 | 86.4 | 16,303.1 | |
| Emerging markets (a) | 837.7 | 1,962.9 | 1,446.2 | 26.7 | 4,273.5 | |
| TOTAL | 5,470.6 | 10,969.3 | 4,023.6 | 113.1 | 20,576.6 |
(a) Emerging markets: all countries outside Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.
At the beginning of October 2024, Thales completed the acquisition of Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. from Boeing, a company specialising in software-defined radios for surveillance and intelligence for the US military. The business has been consolidated since that date. Preliminary goodwill amounted to €53.0 million at the end of 2024. In the first half of 2025, the Group carried out a provisional allocation of the acquisition price. After allocation to intangible assets (technologies and customer relations for €13.6 million and €12.2 million respectively, and associated tax), residual goodwill amounts to €34.8m.
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disposal of investments | (2.9) | (0.1) | (0.8) |
| Acquisition and disposal related fees | (19.2) | (13.6) | (18.7) |
| Disposal of real estate and other tangible and intangible assets | (0.2) | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Impact of settlements / amendments to pensions plans (Note 8) | (0.1) | (7.8) | (72.6) |
| Other non recurring items (a) | — | — | (188.5) |
| Disposal of assets, changes in scope of consolidation and other | (22.4) | (19.6) | (278.9) |
| Impairment of fixed assets | — | — | — |
| Other impairment | — | — | (157.6) |
| Impairment of assets (a) | — | — | (157.6) |
(a) Impact of revisions to the value of certain assets and contracts, and related liabilities.
Goodwill relating to fully-consolidated subsidiaries has been allocated to cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs corresponding to the Group's Global Business Units (GBUs). Changes in goodwill are presented below:
| 01/01/25 | Acquisitions | Disposal | Reclassi fication |
Exchange rate & other |
30/06/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avionics | 962.9 | — | — | — | (1.8) | 961.1 |
| Space | 488.0 | — | — | — | (0.2) | 487.8 |
| Secured Communications and Information Systems (b) |
833.5 | (18.2) | — | — | (6.5) | 808.8 |
| Land and Air Systems | 335.9 | — | — | — | (1.8) | 334.1 |
| Defence Mission Systems | 506.9 | — | — | — | (8.7) | 498.2 |
| Cyber & Digital (c) | 5,772.0 | — | — | (4.2) | (328.7) | 5,439.1 |
| Total | 8,899.2 | (18.2) | — | (4.2) | (347.7) | 8,529.1 |
| 01/01/24 | Acquisitions | Disposals | Reclassi fication |
Exchange rate & other |
31/12/24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avionics (a) | 443.2 | 519.3 | — | — | 0.4 | 962.9 |
| Space | 493.8 | — | — | — | (5.8) | 488.0 |
| Secured Communications and Information Systems (b) |
750.6 | 109.2 | — | (28.5) | 2.2 | 833.5 |
| Land and Air Systems | 322.0 | 13.2 | — | — | 0.7 | 335.9 |
| Defence Mission Systems | 505.2 | — | — | — | 1.7 | 506.9 |
| Cyber & Digital (c) | 6,424.8 | (889.0) | — | 28.5 | 207.7 | 5,772.0 |
| Total | 8,939.6 | (247.3) | — | — | 206.9 | 8,899.2 |
(a) Cobham Aerospace Communications goodwill amounts to €519.3 million after purchase price allocation.
(b) GetSAT's goodwill amounts to €56.2 million after purchase price allocation.
Digital Receiver Technology goodwill, originally valued at €53.0 million, has been provisionally allocated to the first half of 2025 in the amount of €18.2 million.
(c) Imperva's goodwill (€3,466.5 million), recognised in 2023, has been allocated to intangible assets and deferred income in 2024 for an amount net of deferred tax of €865.0 million. The definitive goodwill amounts to €2,601.5 million.
Tesserent's goodwill (€142.0 million) recognised in 2023 has been allocated to intangible assets in 2024 for an amount net of deferred tax of €24.0 million. The definitive goodwill amounts to €118.0 million.
Goodwill is subject to annual impairment tests following the Group's budgetary timetable.
In the context of the interim closing, Cash-Generating Units (CGUs) for which there is an indication of impairment are subject to new tests incorporating the effects of the latest events known at the half-year closing date.
At 30 June 2025, no indication of impairment had been identified.
| 01/01/25 | Acquisitions | Disposal | Depr. and amort. |
Change in scope and exch. rate |
30/06/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired Intangible assets | 2,348.8 | — | — | (188.6) | (166.4) | 1,993.8 |
| Capitalised development costs | 42.3 | 9.6 | — | (8.9) | (2.9) | 40.1 |
| Other | 141.6 | 23.2 | — | (26.4) | (1.1) | 137.3 |
| Intangible assets | 2,532.7 | 32.8 | — | (223.9) | (170.4) | 2,171.2 |
| Right-of-use from lease contracts | 1,282.0 | 117.7 | — | (109.4) | (27.6) | 1,262.7 |
| Acquired tangible assets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,433.5 | 278.5 | (0.9) | (193.3) | (73.3) | 2,444.5 |
| Tangible assets | 3,715.5 | 396.2 | (0.9) | (302.7) | (100.9) | 3,707.2 |
| Total | 6,248.2 | 429.0 | (0.9) | (526.6) | (271.3) | 5,878.4 |
| Less, new lease contracts | (117.7) | |||||
| Operating investments (a) | 311.3 |
| 01/01/24 | Acquisitions | Disposal | Depr. and amort. |
Change in scope and exch. rate |
31/12/24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired Intangible assets | 1,119.9 | — | — | (461.3) | 1,690.2 | 2,348.8 |
| Capitalised development costs | 42.0 | 21.4 | — | (20.8) | (0.3) | 42.3 |
| Other | 126.2 | 62.0 | (0.1) | (45.9) | (0.6) | 141.6 |
| Intangible assets | 1,288.1 | 83.4 | (0.1) | (528.0) | 1,689.3 | 2,532.7 |
| Right-of-use from lease contracts | 1,352.1 | 142.8 | — | (209.3) | (3.6) | 1,282.0 |
| Acquired tangible assets | 5.8 | — | — | (5.8) | — | — |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,238.2 | 539.7 | (6.2) | (412.3) | 74.1 | 2,433.5 |
| Tangible assets | 3,596.1 | 682.5 | (6.2) | (627.4) | 70.5 | 3,715.5 |
| Total | 4,884.2 | 765.9 | (6.3) | (1,155.4) | 1,759.8 | 6,248.2 |
| Less, new lease contracts | (142.8) | — | ||||
| Operating investments (a) | 623.1 | (6.3) |
(a) As presented in the statement of cash flows.
| 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment at opening | 1,648.2 | 1,648.4 |
| Share in net income of equity affiliates | 92.8 | 95.1 |
| Translation adjustment | (34.5) | 4.4 |
| Cash flow hedge | 0.4 | (2.6) |
| Actuarial gains (losses) on pensions | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| Share in comprehensive income of equity affiliates | 58.8 | 103.5 |
| Dividends paid | (105.1) | (124.6) |
| Dividends voted and not paid yet | (11.0) | 6.5 |
| Change in scope and other | 0.3 | 14.4 |
| Investments at closing | 1,591.2 | 1,648.2 |
| Including Naval Group | 864.4 | 882.4 |
| Balance sheet - 100% interest | 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 1,580.6 | 1,917.7 |
| Current assets | 5,871.2 | 5,742.3 |
| Total assets | 7,451.8 | 7,660.0 |
| Restated equity, attributable to shareholders | 1,635.3 | 1,686.8 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Non-current liabilities | 415.7 | 352.2 |
| Current liabilities | 5,400.4 | 5,620.6 |
| Total equity and liability | 7,451.8 | 7,660.0 |
| Net Cash | 1,110.5 | 506.7 |
| Thales's share | 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Thales's share (35%) | 572.4 | 590.4 |
| Goodwill | 292.0 | 292.0 |
| Share in net assets of Naval Group | 864.4 | 882.4 |
| Income statement - 100% interest | First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,223.8 | 2,275.5 | 4,354.6 |
| Income from operating activities, after share in net income of equity affiliates | 107.9 | 116.5 | 253.6 |
| Financial income (loss) | 17.5 | 24.8 | 42.1 |
| Tax | (43.7) | (38.0) | (66.6) |
| Discontinued activities | 0.8 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Restated net income | 82.5 | 108.5 | 233.0 |
| Of which, attributable to shareholders of the company | 82.4 | 108.5 | 233.0 |
| Of which, attributable to non-controlling interests | 0.1 | — | — |
| Thales's share | |||
| Thales's share in net income attributable to shareholders of the company | 28.9 | 38.0 | 81.6 |
| Of which, PPA amortisation | (5.7) | (5.7) | (11.5) |
| Share in net income, before PPA | 34.6 | 43.7 | 93.0 |
| Dividends received from Naval Group | 46.5 | 45.3 | 45.3 |
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial interests related to lease contracts | (17.4) | (16.9) | (35.6) |
| Other interest expense | (98.8) | (136.8) | (253.7) |
| Interest income on cash and cash equivalents | 60.5 | 67.0 | 123.5 |
| Total | (55.7) | (86.7) | (165.8) |
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (34.2) | 9.4 | (1.7) |
| Cash flow hedges, ineffective portion | (0.9) | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Change in fair value of derivatives (a) | (13.6) | (2.2) | 4.1 |
| Other | 4.8 | 21.5 | 35.3 |
| Total | (43.9) | 29.9 | 39.4 |
a) Includes the change in the fair value of swap points (-€15.3 million in first half 2025, +€2.4 million in the first half of 2024 and -€1.7 million in 2024).
Group net cash (debt), as defined in Note 13-a of 2024 consolidated accounts, is as follows:
| 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current financial assets | 49.8 | 12.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,837.1 | 4,767.1 |
| Cash and other short-term investments (a) |
3,886.9 | 4,779.6 |
| Financial debt | 5,944.3 | 6,430.9 |
| Lease debt | 1,369.6 | 1,392.3 |
| Gross debt (a) (b) |
7,313.9 | 7,823.2 |
| Net cash (debt) relating to continued operations (a-b) |
(3,427.0) | (3,043.6) |
| Net cash (debt) relating to discontinued operations (c) |
— | — |
| Net (debt) cash (a-b+c) |
(3,427.0) | (3,043.6) |
| (a) Including: | ||
| Long term financial debt | 4,032.7 | 4,550.9 |
| Short term financial debt | 3,281.5 | 3,272.5 |
| Fair value of interest rate hedging derivatives | (0.3) | (0.2) |
Current financial assets include mutual funds and other short-term investments purchased from first-rate counterparties.
| Effective rate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal value | Issue date | Maturity | Type of rate | Coupon | Before hedging | After hedging | |
| € 600 million | Oct. 2023 | Oct. 2025 | fixed | 4.00% | 4.26 % | 4.26 % | |
| € 500 million | Nov. 2020 | March 2026 | fixed | —% | 0.08 % | 0.08 % | |
| € 500 million | Jan. 2020 | Jan. 2027 | fixed | 0.25% | 0.33 % | 0.33 % | |
| € 700 million | May 2020 | May 2028 | fixed | 1.00% | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | |
| € 600 million | Oct. 2023 | Oct. 2028 | fixed | 4.13% | 4.28 % | 4.28 % | |
| € 500 million | June 2023 | June 2029 | fixed | 3.63% | 3.83 % | 3.83 % | |
| € 600 million | Oct. 2023 | Oct. 2031 | fixed | 4.25% | 4.42 % | 4.42 % |
At end of June 2025, the classification of financial assets and liabilities remained identical to the one disclosed in note 6.5 to the 2024 consolidated financial statements.
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities approximates their carrying amount, except for long-term debts for which the fair value is €4,083.8 million, compared to €4,032.7 million for their carrying amount at 30 June 2025 (€4,545.1 million vs. €4,550.9 million at 31 December 2024).
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt at opening | (3,043.6) | (4,190.0) | (4,190.0) |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 808.0 | 282.4 | 2,746.4 |
| Less, contributions to reduction of UK pension deficit and buy-in | 0.9 | 10.9 | 12.5 |
| Net operating investments | (310.4) | (270.2) | (616.8) |
| Free operating cash flow relating to continued operations | 498.5 | 23.1 | 2,142.1 |
| Net investment in subsidiaries and affiliates (a) | (64.3) | 528.0 | 358.8 |
| Of which, Cobham Aerospace Communications | — | (1,023.1) | (1,012.8) |
| Of which, Imperva | — | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Of which, Transport business | (55.0) | 1,674.0 | 1,658.0 |
| Of which, other | (9.3) | (128.7) | (292.2) |
| Changes in loans | (56.1) | (1.9) | (6.3) |
| Contributions to reduction of UK pension deficit and buy-in | (0.9) | (10.9) | (12.5) |
| Dividends paid by the parent company | (585.5) | (534.4) | (708.4) |
| Third-party share in dividend distributions of subsidiaries | (2.5) | (3.7) | (14.3) |
| Treasury shares (b) | (2.9) | (184.0) | (275.4) |
| New lease debts | (117.7) | (94.6) | (142.8) |
| Changes in exchange rates and other | (52.0) | 26.5 | (42.8) |
| Contribution to change in net cash (debt) of continued operations | (383.4) | (251.9) | 1,298.4 |
| Contribution to change in net cash (debt) of discontinued operations | — | (152.0) | (152.0) |
| Net debt at closing | (3,427.0) | (4,593.9) | (3,043.6) |
(a) Net of cash (debt) of companies acquired/divested and repayments of shareholders' loans.
(b) Including, in 2024, -€176.4 million linked to share buy back plan for their cancellation.
Current operating assets and liabilities include working capital (WCR) components and reserves for contingencies.
The changes in these items are presented below:
| Change for the period | 01/01/24 | Changes in WCR and reserves |
Scope, exch. rate and reclass. |
31/12/24 | Changes in WCR and reserves |
Scope, exch. rate and reclass. |
30/06/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories & work in progress | 4,250.8 | 602.4 | 82.3 | 4,935.5 | 611.7 | (128.4) | 5,418.8 |
| Contract assets | 2,897.0 | 312.9 | 32.8 | 3,242.7 | 587.4 | (84.4) | 3,745.7 |
| Advance to suppliers | 786.4 | 170.2 | (60.9) | 895.7 | (76.2) | (9.8) | 809.7 |
| Accounts, notes and other receivables | 6,269.1 | 918.9 | (41.8) | 7,146.2 | (150.3) | (254.1) | 6,741.8 |
| Current derivatives - assets | 133.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 135.1 | 20.2 | 146.8 | 302.1 |
| Contract liabilities | (9,788.6) | (1,712.5) | (40.0) | (11,541.1) | (619.0) | 198.8 | (11,961.3) |
| Reserves for contingencies | (1,726.7) | 22.2 | (260.2) | (1,964.7) | 123.6 | 105.4 | (1,735.7) |
| Accounts, notes and other payables | (7,644.1) | (360.0) | (328.6) | (8,332.7) | 33.9 | 220.8 | (8,078.0) |
| Current derivatives - liabilities | (187.8) | — | (164.9) | (352.7) | — | 131.1 | (221.6) |
| WCR and reserves, net | (5,010.5) | (44.5) | (781.0) | (5,836.0) | 531.3 | 326.2 | (4,978.5) |
| Restructuring provisions | 18.4 | (1.1) | |||||
| Increase (decrease) in WCR and reserves | (26.1) | 530.2 |
The Group may assign trade receivables, mainly from the French State, and commercial paper. At 30 June 2025, outstanding derecognised receivables amounted to €4.7 million (€93.6 million at 31 December 2024). As these assignments have no recourse against the assignor in the event of default by the debtor, the receivables concerned are "derecognised" from assets.
| 01/01/25 | Utilisation | Additions | Reversal (surplus) |
Exch. Rate and other |
30/06/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restructuring | 60.3 | (12.1) | 12.4 | (1.4) | 3.8 | 63.0 |
| Technical and other litigation | 242.9 | (15.6) | 7.1 | (20.9) | (2.9) | 210.6 |
| Guarantees | 246.2 | (21.8) | 16.9 | (10.7) | (5.5) | 225.1 |
| Losses at completion | 436.4 | (56.9) | 59.7 | (10.5) | (3.7) | 425.0 |
| Provisions on contracts | 459.7 | (24.0) | 57.8 | (9.0) | (63.0) | 421.5 |
| Other (a) | 519.2 | (136.9) | 46.7 | (4.4) | (34.1) | 390.5 |
| Total | 1,964.7 | (267.3) | 200.6 | (56.9) | (105.4) | 1,735.7 |
| 01/01/24 | Utilisation | Additions | Reversal (surplus) |
Exch. Rate and other |
31/12/24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restructuring | 40.7 | (24.3) | 47.6 | (4.9) | 1.2 | 60.3 |
| Technical and other litigation | 274.5 | (25.4) | 51.2 | (53.9) | (3.5) | 242.9 |
| Guarantees | 251.0 | (74.6) | 75.5 | (5.7) | — | 246.2 |
| Losses at completion | 431.3 | (154.0) | 188.8 | (33.4) | 3.7 | 436.4 |
| Provisions on contracts | 466.0 | (140.3) | 108.1 | (24.2) | 50.1 | 459.7 |
| Other (a) | 263.2 | (56.8) | 121.2 | (17.1) | 208.7 | 519.2 |
| Total | 1,726.7 | (475.4) | 592.4 | (139.2) | 260.2 | 1,964.7 |
a) This line includes technical provisions of insurance companies, provisions for labor-related risks, vendor warranties, environmental guarantees and other.
At 30 June 2025, the market value of plan assets as well as discount and inflation rates assumptions in France (representing 80% of the Group's net obligation) were updated:
| 30 June 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Inflation rate | 2.06 % |
| Discount rate | 3.66 % |
| 30 June 2024 | |
| Inflation rate | 2.27 % |
| Discount rate | 3.54 % |
| 2024 | |
| Inflation rate | 2.03 % |
| Discount rate | 3.39 % |
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision at opening | (1,589.3) | (1,552.5) | (1,552.5) |
| Current service cost (income from operations) | (47.1) | (45.2) | (97.5) |
| Amendments and settlements (non recurring operating income) | (0.1) | (7.8) | (72.6) |
| Net interest cost | (26.3) | (26.1) | (48.1) |
| Pension fund management cost | 0.1 | (1.9) | (0.5) |
| Actuarial gains and losses on other long-term employee benefits | 4.4 | (1.5) | (2.7) |
| Finance costs on pensions and other long-term employee benefits | (21.8) | (29.5) | (51.3) |
| Total expense for the period | (69.0) | (82.5) | (221.4) |
| Actuarial gains and losses (other comprehensive income) | (17.9) | 32.4 | 65.8 |
| Benefits and contributions | 77.3 | 67.5 | 129.9 |
| - Of which, deficit payment in the United Kingdom | — | 5.0 | — |
| - Of which, Thales UK Pension Scheme buy-out payment | 0.9 | 5.9 | 12.5 |
| - Of which, other benefits and contributions | 76.4 | 56.6 | 117.4 |
| Translation adjustment | 9.7 | (0.7) | (0.9) |
| Changes in scope of consolidation and other | (1.0) | (8.4) | (10.2) |
| Provision at closing | (1,590.2) | (1,544.2) | (1,589.3) |
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 642.0 | 986.7 | 1,344.4 |
| Less: net income of discontinued activities | — | (392.2) | (412.1) |
| Less: share in net income of equity affiliates | (92.8) | (59.2) | (95.1) |
| Less: income tax | 204.9 | 124.1 | 247.3 |
| Net income before tax and share in net income of equity affiliates | 754.1 | 659.4 | 1,084.5 |
| Income tax benefit (expense) recognised in profit and loss | (204.9) | (124.1) | (247.3) |
| Effective tax rate | 27.2 % | 18.8 % | 22.8 % |
The income tax expense excludes research tax credit which is recorded in income from operations (respectively €94.9 million, €110.9 million and €227.3 million in the first half of 2025 and 2024 and in 2024).
The tax charge for the first half of 2025 includes -€59.7 million in respect of a temporary additional income tax charge on large companies in France. This amount includes -€36.8 million relating to 2024 and fully booked in the first half year 2025. The effective tax rate restated for this item is 19.3%.
The full year temporary additional income tax charge remains estimated at €80.0 million.
| 30/06/25 | 31/12/24 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares |
% of share capital |
% of voting rights |
Number of shares |
% of share capital |
% of voting rights |
|
| T.S.A. | 54,786,654 | 26.60 % | 36.37 % | 54,786,654 | 26.60 % | 36.37 % |
| French State (including one golden share) |
2,060 | — % | — % | 2,060 | — % | — % |
| Public sector (a) | 54,788,714 | 26.60 % | 36.37 % | 54,788,714 | 26.60 % | 36.37 % |
| Dassault Aviation (b) | 54,750,000 | 26.59 % | 29.93 % | 54,750,000 | 26.59 % | 29.89 % |
| Thales (c) | 568,735 | 0.28 % | — % | 628,731 | 0.31 % | — % |
| Employees (d) | 6,034,825 | 2.93 % | 3.75 % | 6,558,307 | 3.18 % | 3.98 % |
| Other shareholders | 89,799,639 | 43.60 % | 29.95 % | 89,216,161 | 43.32 % | 29.76 % |
| Total | 205,941,913 | 100.00 % | 100.00 % | 205,941,913 | 100.00 % | 100.00 % |
(a) Under the terms of shareholders' agreement with Dassault Aviation (the "Industrial Partner"), the "Public Sector" is represented by the company TSA, excluding the French State directly. All Thales shares held directly and indirectly by the French State have been directly registered for more than two years and thus have double voting rights as of 30 June 2025.
(b) As of 30 June 2025, Dassault Aviation holds 44,372,918 directly registered shares, of which 35,319,349 have been held for more than two years and therefore have double voting rights as of 30 June 2025, and also holds 10,377,082 bearer shares.
(c) Treasury shares represented 56,300 bearer shares held under a liquidity contract and 512,435 directly registered shares.
(d) This line shows total employees share ownership. For information purposes, since Law No 2019-486 of 22 May 2019, employee share ownership within the meaning of French Commercial Code (article L. 225-102), excludes shares granted free of charge under the LTI plans prior to 2016 (in the absence of an amendment to the bylaws to include such shares) and amounted, as of 30 June 2025 to 4,779,788 shares and 8,994,203 voting rights, i.e.,2.32% of the capital stock and 2.99% of the exercisable voting rights, respectively.
Thales (parent company) held 568,735 of its own shares at 30 June 2025. They are accounted for as a deduction from consolidated equity in the amount of €-89.8 million. In accordance with the authorisations given to the board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting, the Company carried out, in 2024 and in the first half of 2024 and 2025 the following operations:
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury shares at opening | 628,731 | 3,541,786 | 3,541,786 |
| Purchases as part of a liquidity agreement | 234,211 | 264,218 | 603,565 |
| Disposals as part of a liquidity agreement | (261,650) | (272,571) | (564,071) |
| Transfer to employees as part of the employee share purchase plan | (32,307) | — | (452,348) |
| Delivery of free shares | (250) | (2,891) | (352,731) |
| Market purchases | — | 1,300,007 | 2,120,757 |
| Cancelled shares | — | — | (4,268,227) |
| Treasury shares at closing | 568,735 | 4,830,549 | 628,731 |
For the years 2023 and 2024, dividends per share amounted respectively to €3.40 and €3.70. Dividends paid in 2024 and 2025 are described below:
| Year | Approved by | Description | Dividend per share (in euro) |
Payment date | Payment method |
Total (€ million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General Meeting on 16 May 2025 |
Balance for 2024 |
€2.85 | May 2025 | cash | 585.5 |
| 2024 | Board of Directors on 8 October 2024 |
2024 interim dividend |
€0.85 | Dec. 2024 | cash | 174.2 |
| General Meeting on 15 May 2024 |
Balance for 2023 |
€2.60 | May 2024 | cash | 534.2 | |
| Total dividends paid in 2024 | 708.4 |
| First half 2025 |
First half 2024 |
2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerator (in € million): | ||||
| Net income, Group share | (a) | 663.7 | 1,017.3 | 1,419.5 |
| Of which: net income relating to continued operations, Group share | 663.7 | 625.1 | 1,007.4 | |
| Of which: net income relating to discontinued operations, Group share | — | 392.2 | 412.1 | |
| Denominator (in thousands): | ||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | (b) | 205,390 | 205,818 | 205,523 |
| Free shares and units plans * | 536 | 559 | 498 | |
| Diluted average number of shares outstanding | (c) | 205,926 | 206,377 | 206,021 |
| Net earnings per share (in euros) | (a) / (b) | 3.23 | 4.94 | 6.91 |
| Of which:basic earnings relating to continued operations, per share | 3.23 | 3.04 | 4.90 | |
| Of which:basic earnings relating to discontinued operations, per share | — | 1.90 | 2.01 | |
| Diluted net earnings per share (in euros) | (a) / (c) | 3.22 | 4.93 | 6.89 |
| Of which:diluted earnings relating to continued operations, per share | 3.22 | 3.03 | 4.89 | |
| Of which:diluted earnings relating to discontinued operations, per share | — | 1.90 | 2.00 | |
| Average share price | €224.08 | €149.19 | €148.29 |
* Performance shares are only taken into account when the performance targets are achieved.
At the date of publication of the interim consolidated financial statements, the judicial investigation initiated in 2022 concerning business relations undertaken by Gemalto (now Thales Communication et Sécurité Numériques) prior to its acquisition by Thales in 2019 is still ongoing.
In addition, the investigations opened by the Parquet National Financier and the Serious Fraud Office and mentioned in the 2024 Universal Registration Document are continuing.
Thales denies the allegations brought to its knowledge and is fully cooperating with the judicial authorities. However, the outcome of these proceedings is not known at this time, including any potential financial consequences that may result from them.
At the date hereof, there is no other government, judicial or arbitration claims, pending or threatened, which could have any significant effect on the financial position or profitability of the Company and/or the Group.
Main related party transactions are disclosed in Note 13-a of the consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Universal Registration Document.
Revenues with the French State amounted to €2,231.4 million in the first half of 2025 and €2,207.2 million in the first half of 2024.
As of 10 July following the buy-in already completed on 1 December 2023, the insurer Rothesay has taken over from Thales all its liabilities ("buy-out") under the Thales UK Pension Scheme. This latest transaction involves the legal transfer of the associated assets and liabilities, with no impact on the Group's results.
This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors' review report on the half-yearly financial information issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking users. This report includes information relating to the specific verification of the information given in the Group's half-yearly management report. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional standards applicable in France.
Thales Period from January 1 to June 30, 2025
63, rue de Villiers 92208 Neuilly-sur-Seine S.A.S. au capital de € 2 510 560 672 006 483 R.C.S. Nanterre
Commissaire aux Comptes Membre de la compagnie régionale de Versailles et du Centre
Tour First TSA 14444 92037 Paris-La Défense cedex S.A.S. à capital variable 344 366 315 R.C.S. Nanterre
Commissaire aux Comptes Membre de la compagnie régionale de Versailles et du Centre
Period from January 1 to June 30, 2025
In compliance with the assignment entrusted to us by your annual general meetings and in accordance with the requirements of Article L. 451-1-2 III of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier), we hereby report to you on:
These condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements were prepared under the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Our role is to express a conclusion on these financial statements based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with professional standards applicable in France.
A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with professional standards applicable in France and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 – standard of the IFRSs as adopted by the European Union applicable to interim financial information.
We have also verified the information presented in the half-yearly management report on the condensed halfyearly consolidated financial statements subject of our review.
We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and consistency with the condensed half-yearly consolidated financial statements.
Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris-La Défense, July 22, 2025
The Statutory Auditors French original signed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit ERNST & YOUNG Audit
Cédric Haaser Edouard Cartier Serge Pottiez Vincent Gauthier
Thales 4, rue de la Verrerie 92190 Meudon France www.thalesgroup.com

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