COMMUNIQUÉ RÉGLEMENTÉ

par THALES (EPA:HO)

Thales makes available its 2025 Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.1 Consolidated financial statements

7.1.1 Consolidated profit and loss account

(in € millions)

Notes20252024
SalesNote 222,136.420,576.6
Cost of sales(16,283.2)(15,202.7)
Research and development expenses(1,327.8)(1,273.7)
Marketing and selling expenses(1,581.6)(1,590.3)
General and administrative expenses(725.1)(692.9)
Restructuring costsNote 10.3(132.0)(118.3)
Income from operationsNote 22,086.71,698.7
Disposal of assets, changes in scope of consolidation and otherNote 3.2(22.6)(278.9)
Impairment of assetsNote 3.2(157.6)
Income of operating activities before share in net income of equity affiliates2,064.11,262.2
Share in net income of equity affiliatesNote 5.1198.495.1
Income of operating activities after share in net income of equity affiliates2,262.51,357.3
Financial interests on gross debt(232.7)(289.3)
Financial interests on cash and cash equivalents116.8123.5
Interest expense, netNote 6.1(115.9)(165.8)
Other financial expensesNote 6.1(65.8)39.4
Finance costs on pensions and other employee benefitsNote 9.3(44.0)(51.3)
Income taxNote 7.1(396.5)(247.3)
Net income relating to continued operations1,640.3932.3
Net income relating to discontinued operationsNote 3.1412.1
NET INCOME1,640.31,344.4
Shareholders of the parent company1,674.51,419.5
Of which: net income relating to continued operations, Group share1,674.51,007.4
Of which: net income relating to discontinued operations, Group share412.1
Non-controlling interests(34.2)(75.1)
Basic earnings per share (in euros)Note 8.28.156.91
Diluted earnings per share (in euros)Note 8.28.136.89

Segment information (including Adjusted EBIT calculation) is detailed in Note 2.1.

7.1.2 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(in € millions)

2025
Group share
2025
Non￾controlling interests
2025
Total
2024
Group share
2024
Non￾controlling interests
2024
Total
NET INCOME1,674.5(34.2)1,640.31,419.5(75.1)1,344.4
Translation adjustments Note 8.1(582.2)(4.0)(586.2)240.40.9241.3
Cash flow hedge Note 8.1130.78.6139.3(80.6)(3.6)(84.2)
Equity affiliates Note 5.1(19.1)(19.1)1.81.8
Discontinued operations17.817.8
Items that may be reclassified to income(470.6)4.6(466.0)179.4(2.7)176.7
Actuarial gains (losses) on pensions Note 9.349.22.651.864.21.665.8
Financial assets at fair value6.74.311.0(18.0)(2.1)(20.1)
Deferred tax Note 7.2(17.0)(0.2)(17.2)(32.0)(2.9)(34.9)
Equity affiliates Note 5.113.713.76.66.6
Discontinued operations2.62.6
Items that will not be reclassified to income52.66.759.323.4(3.4)20.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period(418.0)11.3(406.7)202.8(6.1)196.7
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD1,256.5(22.9)1,233.61,622.3(81.2)1,541.1
7.1.3 Consolidated statement of changes in equity

(in € millions)

Number of shares outstanding (thousands)Share capitalAdditional paid-in capitalRetained earningsCash flow hedgeCumulative translation adjustmentTreasury sharesGroup shareNon￾controlling interestsTotal equity
AT 1ST JANUARY 2024206,668630.63,705.63,372.3(32.4)(369.8)(476.3)6,830.0139.06,969.0
Net income1,419.51,419.5(75.1)1,344.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)23.4(81.1)260.5202.8(6.1)196.7
Total comprehensive income for 20241,442.9(81.1)260.51,622.3(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 payments60.060.060.0
(Acquisitions)/disposals of treasury shares(1,355)(73.4)(202.0)(275.4)(275.4)
Capital reduction through cancellation of shares (a)(12.8)(573.0)585.8
Other(14.1)0.8(13.3)(0.4)(13.7)
AT 31 DECEMBER 2024205,313617.83,132.64,079.3(113.5)(108.5)(92.5)7,515.242.97,558.1
Net income1,674.51,674.5(34.2)1,640.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)52.6147.4(618.0)(418.0)11.3(406.7)
Total comprehensive income for 20251,727.1147.4(618.0)1,256.5(22.9)1,233.6
Parent company dividend distribution(780.7)(780.7)(780.7)
Third-party share in dividend paid by subsidiaries(1.2)(1.2)
Share-based payments37.337.337.3
(Acquisitions)/disposals of treasury shares164(47.2)2.0(45.2)(45.2)
Capital reduction through cancellation of shares (a)
Other(14.7)(14.7)0.5(14.2)
AT 31 DECEMBER 2025205,477617.83,132.65,001.133.9(726.5)(90.5)7,968.419.37,987.7

(a) 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.

Retained earnings include actuarial gains and losses on pension obligations amounting to -€335.1 million at end 2024 and -€244.1 million at end 2025.

7.1.4 Consolidated balance sheet
Assets

(in € millions)

Notes31/12/2531/12/24
GoodwillNote 4.18,530.58,899.2
Other intangible assets, netNote 4.21,996.12,532.7
Property, plant and equipment, netNote 4.23,899.23,715.5
Investments in equity affiliatesNote 51,712.51,648.2
Non-consolidated investmentsNote 6.4140.8160.6
Other non-current financial assetsNote 6.4277.5371.6
Deferred tax assetsNote 7.31,276.51,366.6
NON-CURRENT ASSETS17,833.118,694.4
Inventories and work in progressNote 10.14,964.24,935.5
Contract assetsNote 10.23,535.03,242.7
Advances to suppliersNote 10892.0895.7
Accounts, notes and other current receivablesNote 10.46,845.87,146.2
Current derivatives – assetsNote 6.6149.9135.1
Current tax receivablesNote 7.3320.7160.6
Loans maturing in less than one year103.6
Other current financial assetsNote 6.264.612.5
Cash and cash equivalentsNote 6.24,446.54,767.1
CURRENT ASSETS21,322.321,295.4
TOTAL ASSETS39,155.439,989.8
Equity and liabilities

(in € millions)

Notes31/12/2531/12/24
Capital, additional paid-in capital and other reserves8,785.47,716.2
Cumulative translation adjustment(726.5)(108.5)
Treasury shares(90.5)(92.5)
Total attributable to shareholders of the parent company7,968.47,515.2
Non-controlling interests19.342.9
TOTAL EQUITYNote 8.17,987.77,558.1
Long-term loans and borrowingsNote 6.23,999.44,550.9
Non-current derivatives – liabilitiesNote 6.6
Pensions and other long-term employee benefitsNote 9.31,420.01,589.3
Deferred tax liabilitiesNote 7.3509.6634.8
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES5,929.06,775.0
Contract liabilitiesNote 10.212,384.011,541.1
Reserves for contingenciesNote 10.31,679.21,964.7
Accounts, notes and other current payablesNote 10.48,652.38,332.7
Current derivatives – liabilitiesNote 6.6151.2352.7
Current tax payablesNote 7.3241.9193.0
Short-term loans and borrowingsNote 6.22,130.13,272.5
CURRENT LIABILITIES25,238.725,656.7
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES39,155.439,989.8
7.1.5 Consolidated statement of cash flows

(in € millions)

Notes20252024
NET INCOME1,640.31,344.4
Less, net income relating to discontinued operations(412.1)
Net income relating to continued operations1,640.3932.3
Add (deduct):
Income tax expense (gain)396.5247.3
Net interest expenses115.9165.8
Share in net income of equity affiliatesNote 5.1(198.4)(95.1)
Dividends received from equity affiliatesNote 5.1128.2124.6
Depreciation and amortisation of PPE and intangible assetsNote 4.21,087.31,155.4
Impairment of assetsNote 3.2157.6
Provisions for pensions and other employee benefitsNote 9.3143.3148.8
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, change in scope of consolidation and otherNote 3.222.6278.9
Provisions for restructuring, netNote 10.315.918.4
Other items14.341.1
Operating cash flows before working capital changes, interest and tax3,365.93,175.1
Change in working capital and reserves for contingenciesNote 10723.526.1
Cash contributions to pension plans and other long-term employee benefits, o.w.:Note 9.3(234.8)(129.9)
• UK buy-out remaining payments(1.1)(12.5)
• Recurring contributions/benefits(233.7)(117.4)
Interest paid(225.8)(267.3)
Interest received106.0127.7
Income tax paid(413.0)(185.3)
Net cash flow from operating activities related to continued activities3,321.82,746.4
Net cash flow from operating activities related to discontinued activities(108.6)
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES -I-3,321.82,637.8
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assetsNote 4.2(756.7)(623.1)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assetsNote 4.210.46.3
Capital expenditures(746.3)(616.8)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and affiliatesNote 6.3(9.2)(1,205.8)
Less cash of acquired companies36.8
Disposals of subsidiaries and affiliatesNote 6.3(76.9)1,981.4
Less cash of companies sold(461.3)
Repayment of shareholder's loans142.6
Decrease (increase) in loans and non-current financial assets64.7(6.3)
Decrease (increase) in current financial assets(142.1)101.5
Net financial investments(163.5)588.9
Net cash flow used in investing activities related to continued activities(909.8)(27.9)
Net cash flow used in investing activities related to discontinued activities(34.9)
NET CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES -II-(909.8)(62.8)
Parent company dividend distributionNote 8.1(780.7)(708.4)
Third party share in dividend distribution of subsidiaries(2.2)(14.3)
Purchase of treasury shares(45.2)(275.4)
Issuance of debtNote 6.251.1158.2
Repayment of debtNote 6.2(1,879.1)(1,155.1)
Net cash flow from financing activities related to continued activities(2,656.1)(1,995.0)
Net cash flow from financing activities related to discontinued activities(7.3)
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -III-(2,656.1)(2,002.3)
Exchange rate variation relating to continued operations -IV-(76.5)63.7
Exchange rate variation relating to discontinued operations -V-(76.6)
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (NOTE 6.2-B) I+II+III+IV+V(320.6)559.8
Of which, continued activities(320.6)787.2
Of which, discontinued activities(227.4)

The Group’s net debt position and variation are presented in Notes 6.2 and 6.3.

7.1.6 Notes to the consolidated financial statements

All monetary amounts included in these notes are expressed in millions of euros.

  • Note 1. Accounting standards framework 7
  • Note 2. Segment information 9
  • Note 3. Impact of changes in scope of consolidation and other non-current items 12
  • Note 4. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 14
  • Note 5. Investments in equity affiliates 16
  • Note 6. Financing and financial instruments 17
  • Note 7. Income tax 25
  • Note 8. Equity and earnings per share 28
  • Note 9. Employee benefits 30
  • Note 10. Current operating assets and liabilities 34
  • Note 11. Administrative, judicial or arbitration claims 37
  • Note 12. Subsequent events 37
  • Note 13. Accounting policies 38
  • Note 14. Fees paid to statutory auditors 44
  • Note 15. List of main consolidated companies 45

Note 1. Accounting standards framework

Thales’ consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025 were approved and authorized for issue by its Board of Directors on March 2, 2026.

In accordance with French law, the financial statements will be deemed final once they have been adopted by the shareholders of the Group at the Annual General Meeting to be held on May 12, 2026.

Thales (parent company) is a French publicly traded joint-stock company (société anonyme) registered with the Nanterre Trade and Company Register under number 552 059 024.

1.1 Basis of preparation for the 2025 consolidated financial statements

Thales’ consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) approved by the European Union at December 31, 2025.

These accounting policies, as described in Note 13, are similar to those applied by the Group for the year ending December 31, 2024.

The amendment to IAS 21 “The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates - lack of exchangeability” described in the Universal Registration Document 2024 has no impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

1.2 New standards mandatory after December 31, 2025

The new standards and interpretations adopted by the European Union and applicable to fiscal years opened from January 1, 2026 are as follows :

  • Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 "Classification and measurement of financial instruments";
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 «Contracts Referencing Nature￾dependent Electricity”

Furthermore, in April 2024, the IASB published IFRS 18 "Presentation and disclosure in financial statements", applicable to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

The potential impacts of these new texts are being analyzed.

1.3 Main sources of estimates

The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements involves making estimates and assumptions that have an impact on the assessment of the Group’s performance and its consolidated assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on past experience and factor in the economic conditions prevailing at the end of the reporting period and any information available as of the date at which the financial statements are prepared. The judgments and estimates used by the Group to prepare the financial statements take into account the current assessment of risks induced by climate change, whether physical, regulatory, or related to customer expectations and sector commitments. In today’s global economic environment, the degree of volatility and subsequent lack of visibility are particularly high. Future facts and circumstances could lead to changes in these estimates or assumptions which could affect the Group’s financial situation, profit and loss and/or cash flows, notably with regard to:

Recognition of revenue over time (Note 10)

A significant proportion of Thales' business is carried out in the form of long-term projects, sometimes obtained in a highly competitive environment.

These projects may:

  • present a very high degree of technological complexity;
  • have to meet very demanding operational, regulatory or contractual requirements, which may be difficult to achieve, or may evolve over time;
  • face development or supply contingencies during the execution phase, which often lasts several years.

Their contractual structure (prime contractor for large systems, consortium, joint venture, public-private partnership, etc.) can also add constraints and complexity.

When these contracts are concluded on the basis of a fixed, lump￾sum selling price, their actual duration and cost of development and implementation are likely to be significantly higher than estimated in the bid phase, with a negative impact on Thales'results and financial position. Moreover, in the event of failure to meet performance or schedule targets, customers may sometimes demand payment of penalties, or even terminate the contract.

The recognition of sales and margins relating to these contracts at the end of an accounting period depends mainly on:

  • estimated sales and margins on completion, including provisions for technical and commercial risks;
  • costs incurred to date in relation to estimated total costs on completion.

Monitoring of costs incurred to date and estimates of figures at completion are based, for each contract, on the Group’s internal systems and procedures, with Project Managers playing a key role. These estimates are reviewed regularly by the Operations and Finance Departments, under the supervision of the Group’s corporate management, particularly at each end of period reporting.

Note 2. Segment information

2.1 Commercial activity and Adjusted EBIT by segment

In order to monitor the operating and financial performance of the entities, the Group’s management regularly considers certain key non-GAAP indicators as defined in Note 13-a, which enable them to exclude certain non-operating and 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.

2025AerospaceDefenceCyber & DigitalOtherThales
Order book – non-Group at 31/1210,804.341,577.3835.3105.753,322.6
Order intake – non-Group6,121.615,127.73,872.4142.225,263.9
Sales – non-Group5,910.212,234.03,851.9140.322,136.4
Sales – intersegment176.6356.6130.8(664.0)
TOTAL SALES6,086.812,590.63,982.7(523.7)22,136.4
Adjusted EBIT560.11,619.1525.934.52,739.6
• of which: Naval Group93.693.6
• excluding Naval Group560.11,619.1525.9(59.1)2,646.0
Capital expenditures (a)152.9331.498.7173.7756.7
Depreciation and amortization (a)103.3173.986.5122.4486.1
2024AerospaceDefenceCyber & DigitalOtherThales
Order book – non-Group at 31/1210,485.939,153.5875.487.450,602.2
Order intake – non-Group6,434.214,723.34,031.6100.425,289.5
Sales – non-Group5,470.610,969.34,023.6113.120,576.6
Sales – intersegment169.0347.0125.5(641.5)
TOTAL SALES5,639.611,316.34,149.1(528.4)20,576.6
Adjusted EBIT391.41,432.0584.910.32,418.6
• of which: Naval Group93.093.0
• excluding Naval Group391.41,432.0584.9(82.7)2,325.6
Capital expenditures (a)134.5241.6100.7146.3623.1
Depreciation and amortization (a)101.8167.994.2115.1479.0

(a) Excluding PPA and IFRS 16. Capital expenditures correspond to the net cash outflow as reported in the consolidated statement of cash-flows.

Business segments are presented in Note 13-a.

In 2025, sales include €211.0 million (€201.3 million in 2024) in other income, mainly subsidies and patent royalties. In 2025, as in 2024, the Group's activities are divided between civil customers, accounting for 44% (compared to 46% in 2024), and military customers, accounting for 56% (compared to 54% in 2024).

Information on key government clients is presented in Note 6.6-b. Moreover, the export turnover booked in 2025 with Dassault Aviation amounts to €1,013.8 million.

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 Adjusted EBIT includes the Group’s share (35%) in the net income of Naval Group, corporate income from operations which is not assigned to segments, and the cost of vacant premises. Other costs (mainly the costs of foreign holding companies not invoiced) are reallocated to business segments proportionally to their respective non-Group sales.

Order Book evolution:
20252024
Order book at 1 January50,602.245,251.3
Order intake25,263.925,289.5
Sales(22,136.4)(20,576.6)
Change in scope and other(407.1)638.0
ORDER BOOK AT 31 DECEMBER53,322.650,602.2

Approximately two third of this amount is expected to convert into revenue within the next 3 years.

Cyber activities contribute as follows to the data of the Cyber & Digital sector :

20252024
Order intake - non-Group1,458.11,574.4
Sales - non-Group1,455.21,566.4
Adjusted EBIT225.4238.1

The reconciliation between income from operations and Adjusted EBIT is analyzed as follows:

20252024
Income from operations2,086.71,698.7
Share in net income of equity from affiliates198.495.1
Restatements:
Amortisation of acquisition-related assets (PPA):380.3534.4
• Intangible assets367.9461.3
• Property, plant and equipment5.8
• Deferred revenues12.467.3
Expenses directly linked to business combinations14.338.6
P&L impact of change in Thales' share price relating to LTI plans (a)44.9
PPA amortisation related to equity affiliates entities15.051.8
ADJUSTED EBIT2,739.62,418.6

(a) The retrospective application of the new definition of Adjusted EBIT (see Note 13-a) does not have a significant impact on fiscal year 2024.

2.2 Sales by country of destination
2025AerospaceDefenceCyber & DigitalOtherThales
Country of destination:
France1,377.84,508.5179.259.96,125.4
United Kingdom175.71,013.7239.95.01,434.3
Rest of Europe2,565.42,783.6829.828.86,207.6
Sub-total Europe4,118.98,305.81,248.993.713,767.3
USA712.9624.81,025.60.12,363.4
Canada87.3200.593.16.1387.0
Australia and New Zealand62.8750.697.10.8911.3
Total mature markets4,981.99,881.72,464.7100.717,429.0
Emerging markets (a)928.32,352.31,387.239.64,707.4
TOTAL5,910.212,234.03,851.9140.322,136.4
Revenue recognition method:
Over time3,586.410,074.41,443.595.415,199.7
At a point in time2,323.82,159.62,408.444.96,936.7
TOTAL5,910.212,234.03,851.9140.322,136.4
2024AerospaceDefenceCyber & DigitalOtherThales
Country of destination:
France1,259.44,444.9176.850.75,931.8
United Kingdom162.7971.7215.75.31,355.4
Rest of Europe2,377.31,904.9850.122.95,155.2
Sub-total Europe3,799.47,321.51,242.678.912,442.4
USA702.8770.31,137.90.82,611.8
Canada82.2137.682.96.2308.9
Australia and New Zealand48.5777.0114.00.5940.0
Total mature markets4,632.99,006.42,577.486.416,303.1
Emerging markets (a)837.71,962.91,446.226.74,273.5
TOTAL5,470.610,969.34,023.6113.120,576.6
Revenue recognition method:
Over time3,320.59,041.61,350.678.313,791.0
At a point in time2,150.11,927.72,673.034.86,785.6
TOTAL5,470.610,969.34,023.6113.120,576.6

(a) Emerging markets: all countries outside Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

2.3 Non-current assets by country of origin
31/12/2531/12/24
France13,202.313,729.6
United Kingdom794.3898.1
USA1,698.61,958.2
Others2,137.92,108.5
TOTAL17,833.118,694.4

Note 3. Impact of changes in scope of consolidation and other non-current items

3.1 Change in scope of consolidation
a) Disposal of Transportation business

On 31 May 2024, Thales finalised the sale of its Transport business to Hitachi Rail for an enterprise value of € billion 1,66.

The impact of the transaction on the Group's net debt is as follows:

20252024
Selling price(55.0)1,920.0
Less, net cash at the date of disposal(337.0)
Less, lease debt75.0
Net impact of the disposal on the Group's net debt(55.0)1,658.0

In the Group’s accounts, the activity remained consolidated until the end of May 2024.

In accordance with IFRS 5, net income for the period and income from the disposal of the segment are presented within the result of discontinued operations:

Profit & Loss of discontinued operations2024
Sales717.9
Income of operating activities before share in net income of equity affiliates27.0
Share in net income of equity affiliates2.5
Financial result(0.7)
Income tax0.4
Net income of Transportation business29.2
Gain on disposal of Transportation activities382.9
Net income from discontinued operations412.1

The operating free cash flow of the Transport activities up to the date of disposal is presented below:

2024
Net cash flow from operating activities related to discontinued activities(108.6)
Less: UK deficit payment0.9
CAPEX(7.8)
OPERATING FREE CASH FLOW(115.5)
b) Other changes in scope of consolidation

Changes in scope of consolidation 2025

There is no significant change in scope in 2025.

Changes in scope of consolidation 2024

At the beginning of October 2024, Thales finalized the acquisition of Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. from Boeing, a company specialized in software-defined radios dedicated to surveillance and intelligence for the U.S. military. The business has been consolidated since that date. The provisional goodwill amounted to €53.0 million as of the end of 2024. In 2025, the Group carried out a purchase price allocation. After allocating to intangible assets (technologies and customer relationships amounting to €13.6 million and €12.2 million respectively, and the related tax), the residual goodwill amounts to €34.8 million.

At the beginning of May 2024, Thales finalized the acquisition of GetSAT, a company that manufactures antennas dedicated to satellite communication, notably for companies in the defence, civil aviation, and emergency services sectors. The business has been consolidated since May 1, 2024.

The Group carried out an allocation of the purchase price. After allocation to intangible assets (customer relationships and technologies totaling €41.9 million) net of tax, the residual goodwill amounts to €56.2 million.

At the beginning of April 2024, Thales finalized the acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications for an amount of €941.3 million, thereby strengthening its position as a global leader in cockpit communication and secure connectivity.

The Group carried out an allocation of the purchase price. After allocation to intangible assets net of tax, the residual goodwill amounts to €519.3 million.

The balance sheet as of the acquisition date is as follows:

Cobham Aerospace CommunicationsFair value at acquisition dateAmortization period
Acquired customer relationships384.420 years
Acquired technologies174.113 to 16 years
Acquired backlog22.73 years
Other tangible and intangible fixed assets12.1
Deferred taxes(145.3)
Other current and non-current assets and liabilities45.5
Net cash(71.5)
Net asset (I)422.0
Purchase price (II)941.3
Goodwill (II) – (I)519.3
c) Project to merge the space activities of Thales, Airbus and Leonardo

In October 2025, Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European space player.

The combined entity will employ around 25,000 people across Europe. With an annual turnover of about 6.5bn€ (end of 2024, pro-forma) and an order backlog representing more than three years of projected sales, this new company will form a robust and competitive entity worldwide.

This is a major milestone in strengthening the European space ecosystem, supporting strategic autonomy and competitiveness, to ensure Europe enhances its role as a key player in the space global market.

Ownership of the new company would be shared among the parent companies, with Airbus, Leonardo and Thales owning respectively 35%, 32,5% and 32,5% stakes. It would operate under joint control, with a balanced governance structure among shareholders.

New company could be operational in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions. The conditions for applying IFRS 5 relating to discontinued operations are therefore not met at the end of 2025.

In 2025, the turnover of the Space GBU amounted to approximately €2,400 million for a workforce just over 8,000 people.

3.2 Non-current income (expense) of operating activities
20252024
Disposal of investments and businesses(3.2)(0.8)
Acquisition and disposal-related fees(34.1)(18.7)
Disposal of real estate and other tangible and intangible assets1.7
Impact of settlements/amendments to pensions plans (Note 9)14.2(72.6)
Other non recurring items (a)(188.5)
Disposal of assets, changes in scope of consolidation and other(22.6)(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.

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