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Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) announced today its order intake and sales for the first quarter of 2021.
Q1 2021 sales and order intake were in line with our expectations. Order intake grew particularly strongly in the space and defence businesses. Despite the health crisis still heavily impacting civil aeronautics and biometrics, sales were already back to organic growth. This performance shows the great efforts of Thales teams, and I am grateful for their constant commitment to our customers. We confirm all our financial objectives for 2021.
Patrice Caine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Solid order intake: 3.4 billion, up 31% on an organic basis[1] (up 28% on a reported basis)
Sales: 3.9 billion, up 1.9% on an organic basis (up 0.5% on a reported basis)
Return to growth despite on-going significant impact of the health crisis on civil aeronautics and biometrics
All financial objectives confirmed
Order intake
in millions
Q1 2021
Q1 2020
Total change
Organic change
Aerospace
998
778
28%
31%
Transport
259
156
66%
67%
Defence & Security
1,513
960
58%
57%
Digital Identity & Security
636
761
-16%
-11%
Other
10
7
nm
nm
Total
3,416
2,663
28%
31%
Sales
in millions
Aerospace
971
1.083
-10.3%
-8.7%
Transport
344
347
-0.8%
0.5%
Defence & Security
1,949
1.724
13.1%
12.3%
Digital Identity & Security
636
727
-12.5%
-7.4%
Other
16
18
nm
nm
Total
3,917
3,899
0.5%
1.9%
Of which mature markets
3,005
2,895
3.8%
4.5%
Of which emerging markets
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912
1,004
-9.2%
-5.9%
A Conference Call or Webcast, in English, was held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 8:30 AM (CET)
You can listen to the recording of the webcast (after registration) here:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/x8copvgr
[1]In this press release, organic means at constant scope and exchange rates.
Documents
Q1 2021 order intake and sales - Press release - 6 May 2021
Q1 2021 order intake and sales - Slideshow - 6 May 2021
Contact
C dric Leurquin
33 (0)1 57 77 86 26 cedric.leurquin@thalesgroup.com
Bertrand Delcaire - Thales, Analysts/Investors
33 (0)1 57 77 89 02 ir@thalesgroup.com
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