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Thales dropped on the Stock Market after the results of the first quarter of 2026, which were poorly received by the financial community last week. Shareholders and financial analysts, who had relatively high expectations, were disappointed by the level of orders and Thales’ annual outlook, despite benefiting from the defense sector boom since early 2022. In the first quarter of 2026, Thales’ revenue growth (excluding the impact of acquisitions and exchange rate effects) was almost in the double digits (which is very desirable in the current global economic context) and slightly better than expected.

The rise in geopolitical tensions is boosting Thales’ defense activity, which is particularly dynamic. The Middle East war is benefiting the company, which maintains “a strong positioning in aerial defense and surveillance,” according to AlphaValue. The good momentum in avionics and the acceleration of the space division have benefited Thales’ aerospace activity. The negative evolution of currencies has masked some of the strong underlying momentum of the activity, according to the study office. Thales, a standout in the CAC 40 defense, is however benefiting from very strong demand in key segments of aerial defense, surveillance, and munitions.

Context: Thales faced a drop in its stock value due to disappointing first-quarter results despite strong underlying revenue growth. The company is benefiting from the rise in defense sector activities due to geopolitical tensions.

Fact Check: Thales is experiencing strong demand in key defense segments due to geopolitical tensions and favorable market conditions.

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