Thales Appoints Louis Igonet as Investor Relations Director Starting January 2026
The defense and aerospace group Thales has announced the appointment of Louis Igonet as the director of investor relations, effective January 5, 2026. This move is part of the organization of the investor relations function within the French group.
Louis Igonet will assume his role on January 5, 2026, as the director of investor relations at Thales, according to the group's announcement. This change is part of a reorganization of the investor relations function, a key element of the group's financial communication listed on Euronext Paris. The role of the director of investor relations involves maintaining a link between the company, its shareholders, and the financial community, ensuring transparency and the dissemination of regulated information. This appointment reflects Thales' desire to further structure its interface with financial markets, in a context where the group has a market capitalization close to 49 billion euros.
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This announcement comes as Thales' stock price stands at 226.20 euros at closing, down 4.07% over the past week, yet still showing a remarkable annual performance of 61.57%. The group experienced a year marked by significant stock market volatility in 2025, with peaks at 279.30 euros and a price that remains well above its annual low of 134.20 euros. Operationally, Thales reported solid results for the first nine months of 2025, with revenue of 15.256 billion euros in organic growth of 9.1%, driven particularly by the Defense and Aerospace divisions. The group has confirmed its annual targets, aiming for organic revenue growth between 6% and 7% and an adjusted EBIT margin between 12.2% and 12.4%. Louis Igonet's appointment thus comes at a time when dialogue with investors is especially critical, with the defense sector remaining under close market scrutiny.
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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