2017 Half year results

26 July 2017

www.thalesgroup.com

Aerospace

Avionics: continued positive dynamics for cockpit avionics and in-flight entertainment and connectivity

Space: slow start of the year in civil telecom

Transport

Strong demand in both emerging markets and Europe

Defence and security

Geopolitical tensions and security threats

Improved outlook in mature markets despite

ongoing budget pressures Opportunities in emerging markets

Solid order intake, driven by multiple large contracts

Robust sales growth, ahead of full-year target

Significant increase in profitability, supported by all segments

Acceleration of R&D investments and digital transformation initiatives

Continued focus on profitable and sustainable growth

Order intake Sales EBIT and EBIT margin(b)

(a)

€m +10%(a)€m

5,4235,972

+5.9%

6,8467,241

€m

551

8.1%

+17%(a)

+0.9 pts(a)

637

8.8%

H1 2016 H1 2017

H1 2016 H1 2017

H1 2016 H1 2017

Adjusted net income(b) Free operating cash-flow(b) Net cashposition

€m

367

+15%

424

m +171

45

216

€m

1,978

1,439

+855

2,366 2,294

H1 2016 H1 2017

  1. Organic: at constant scope and exchange rates

  2. The definition of all non-GAAP measures can be found in appendix

H1 2016 H1 2017

Dec 15 June 16 Dec 16 June 17

Good order intake momentum, up 10%

Order intake by contract unit value

€m

8 large(a) orders booked in H1 17

2 telecommunication satellites

In-flight entertainment for a large North American airline

4 advanced defence systems in all milieus (air, naval, ground) Management and support of French MoD headquarter information and communication systems (Balard)

1,180

521

Unit value

> €100m

€10m

1,531

1,417

3,371

Unit value

3,375

5,423

+10% 5,972

Solid base of smaller orders

H1 2016 H1 2017

  1. With a unit value over €100m

    Confirmed growth in mature markets

    Organic

    (a)

    sales growth +15.1%

    Continuous high growth in

    emerging markets

    +15%, after +14% in H1 2016

    Low sales growth in Q2, as expected

    Cutoff effects and strong bases

    of comparison

    +6.8%

    +2.2%

    Mature markets

    +14.2%

    Emerging markets

    +8.9%

    +5.9%

    Total

  2. In this presentation, "organic" means "at constant scope and exchange rates"

  3. H1 2016 H1 2017

    H1 2017

    H1 2016

    change

    €m

    % of sales

    €m

    % of sales

    total

    organic

    Sales

    7,241

    6,846

    +5.8%

    +5.9%

    (a)

    Gross margin

    1,741

    24.0%

    1,623

    23.7%

    +7%

    +7%

    Indirect costs (a)

    (1,154)

    -15.9%

    (1,107)

    -16.2%

    +4%

    +3%

    o/w R&D expenses

    (360)

    -5.0%

    (325)

    -4.7%

    +11%

    +9%

    o/w Marketing & Sales expenses

    (521)

    -7.2%

    (515)

    -7.5%

    +1%

    +0%

    o/w General & Administrative expenses

    (274)

    -3.8%

    (268)

    -3.9%

    +2%

    +2%

    Restructuring costs

    (24)

    -0.3%

    (34)

    -0.5%

    -31%

    -31%

    Share of net result of equity-accounted affiliates, excluding Naval Group (ex DCNS)

    48

    0.7%

    50

    0.7%

    -4%

    +3%

    EBIT before Naval Group (ex DCNS)

    610

    8.4%

    532

    7.8%

    +15%

    +17%

    Share of net result of Naval Group (ex DCNS)

    27

    0.4%

    20

    0.3%

    +37%

    +37%

    EBIT

    637

    8.8%

    551

    8.1%

    +16%

    +17%

    (a) Gross margin and indirect costs items adjusted for impact of expenses related to acquisitions

    €m

    551

    Scope, currency & pensions

    Operational performance

    Restructuring expenses: down

    +11

    R&D:

    up

    -31

    Marketing

    & sales: stable

    0

    Naval Group

    (ex DCNS)

    +7

    H1 2016: +20

    H1 2017: +27

    637

    -16 +115

    Scope: -7

    Currency: -2

    Pensions: -7

    H1 2016 EBIT H1 2017 EBIT

    €m

    H1 2017

    H1 2016

    change

    total

    organic

    Aerospace

    263

    9.2%

    239

    9.0%

    +10%

    +11%

    Transport

    6

    0.9%

    (12)

    -1.6%

    NM

    NM

    Defence & Security

    374

    10.3%

    334

    9.8%

    +12%

    +14%

    EBIT - operating segments

    644

    8.9%

    561

    8.2%

    +15%

    +17%

    Other

    (34)

    (29)

    EBIT - excluding Naval Group

    610

    8.4%

    532

    7.8%

    +15%

    +17%

    Naval Group

    27

    20

    EBIT - total

    637

    8.8%

    551

    8.1%

    +16%

    +17%

    Recovery of Transport on track

    Solid performance of Aerospace and Defence & Security segments

    €m

    H1 2017

    H1 2016

    change

    total

    organic

    Order intake

    2,238

    2,218

    +1%

    +1%

    Sales

    2,872

    2,667

    +7.7%

    +7.2%

    EBIT

    263

    239

    +10%

    +11%

    in % of sales

    9.2%

    9.0%

    +0.2 pts

    +0.3 pts

    Good momentum in avionics and in-flight entertainment (IFE)

    order intake, offset by slowdown in Space

    Sales growth driven by commercial aircraft avionics, IFE and Space

    Increase in R&D investments

    €m

    H1 2017

    H1 2016

    change

    total

    organic

    Order intake

    662

    507

    +31%

    +31%

    Sales

    711

    717

    -0.9%

    -0.1%

    EBIT

    6

    (12)

    N/M

    N/M

    in % of sales

    0.9%

    -1.6%

    +2.5 pts

    +2.6 pts

    Solid order intake

    Flat sales growth, due to high comps (H1 2016 sales

    organically up 29% compared to H1 2015)

    Margin recovery on track

    €m

    H1 2017

    H1 2016

    change

    total

    organic

    Order intake

    3,035

    2,670

    +14%

    +14%

    Sales

    3,631

    3,424

    +6.1%

    +6.5%

    EBIT

    374

    334

    +12%

    +14%

    in % of sales

    10.3%

    9.8%

    +0.6 pts

    +0.7 pts

    Strong order intake momentum, notably in air and naval systems, and information and communication systems

    Sales growth driven by wide range of businesses

    Increased profitability driven by top line growth, savings on structure costs, as well as lower restructuring

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