Thales and Samsung Awarded for Innovative Post-Quantum Security Chip
According to a press release, Thales, a global leader in defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, has equipped Samsung's new security chip with its secure operating system. This chip was awarded the 'Best Cybersecurity Innovation' at CES 2026, incorporating post-quantum technologies to secure connected devices.
Thales and Samsung introduce a significant innovation with an embedded security chip that incorporates post-quantum cryptography (PQC). In response to the rise of quantum computing and its potential threats to cybersecurity, this chip provides enhanced protection for connected devices. The operating system and software from Thales, resistant to quantum technologies, ensure data security against future attacks.
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The award-winning Samsung chip, equipped by Thales, offers post-quantum protection as soon as devices are powered on. This ensures the protection of encrypted data and digital identities against advanced cyberattacks. Thanks to Thales' PQC libraries, the chip executes next-generation cryptographic algorithms with energy efficiency and high performance, while reducing energy and memory consumption.
A Long-Term Collaboration to Elevate Security Standards
The collaboration between Thales and Samsung is part of a long-term approach to raise the security standards of connected devices. Eva Rudin from Thales and Hwa Yeal Yu from Samsung praise this advancement, seeing in the S3SSE2A chip a comprehensive and pioneering solution in post-quantum cryptography. The strategic alliance aims to strengthen the protection of devices ranging from consumer electronics to IoT ecosystems.
Net income: 2 005 millions d'euros (Résultat Net Ajusté, part du Groupe)
Free cash flow: 2 577 millions d'euros
Net debt: -1 618 millions d'euros
Dividend per share: 3,90 €
Payout ratio: 40 %
Guidance from the release
2025 a été une très bonne année avec des commandes records et une croissance du chiffre d’affaires, démontrant l’excellence opérationnelle du Groupe.
Communiqué indiquant des commandes records, un chiffre d’affaires en hausse et une rentabilité améliorée en 2025, avec des perspectives 2026 positives et un dividende soutenu.
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: Entre 23,3 et 23,6 milliards d'euros en 2026
Expected EBITDA: Non précisé publiquement
Expected net income: Non précisé publiquement
Management commentary: Pour 2026, Thales vise un book-to-bill supérieur à 1 et une croissance organique du chiffre d’affaires entre 6 % et 7 %, correspondant à un chiffre d’affaires entre 23,3 et 23,6 milliards d’euros, et une marge d’EBIT Ajusté entre 12,6 % et 12,8 %; le taux de conversion en cash devrait se situer entre 95 % et 100 %.
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