THALES (EPA:HO) - Thales issues a €700m bond
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PRESS RELEASE
7 May 2020
Paris La Défense, France
Thales issues a EUR700m bond
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) has issued today a EUR700m, 1% fixed-rate bond
maturing in May 2028.
This issue will be used in particular to partly replace the EUR2bn syndicated
credit facility signed last April. It will strengthen the overall liquidity of
Thales, by maintaining the Group's financial flexibility and extending the
maturity of its financial resources.
The success of this issue with investors confirms the confidence of the market
in the creditworthiness of the Group, which is rated A2 (outlook: stable) by
Moody's and A- (outlook: negative) by S&P Global Ratings.
The issue was lead managed by Banco Santander, BNP Paribas, CIC, Commerzbank,
Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Natixis,
Société Générale and Unicredit.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global technology leader shaping the world of
tomorrow today.
The Group provides solutions, services and products to customers in the
aeronautics, space, transport, digital identity and security, and defence
markets. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales generated sales of EUR19
billion in 2019 (on a pro forma basis including Gemalto over 12 months).
Thales is investing in particular in digital innovations - connectivity, Big
Data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - technologies that support
businesses, organisations and governments in their decisive moments.
CONTACTS
Thales, Media Relations
Cédric Leurquin
+33 (0)1 57 77 90 93
cedric.leurquin@thalesgroup.com
Thales, Analysts / investors
Bertrand Delcaire
+33 (0)1 57 77 89 02
ir@thalesgroup.com
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