Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) has issued yesterday a EUR500m, 0.25% fixed-rate bond maturing in January 2027.

This issue will be used in particular for the refinancing of the EUR500m bond maturing in April 2020. It forms part of the liquidity management of Thales aiming at 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 Commerzbank, Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, CIC, Natixis and Santander.

Contact

Cedric Leurquin

+33 (0)1 57 77 86 26 cedric.leurquin@thalesgroup.com

Bertrand Delcaire - Thales, Analysts/Investors

+33 (0)1 57 77 89 02 ir@thalesgroup.com

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