Bouygues Reports Strong First Half 2026 Results

Bouygues Group reported a strong first-half performance for 2026 on July 30, despite a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. Group sales reached €26.3 billion, a decrease of 1.3% year-on-year at constant exchange rates.

The company's current operating profit from activities (COPA) increased to €829 million, marking a €33 million rise compared to the previous year. Net profit attributable to the Group significantly improved to €287 million, an increase of €114 million. This improvement was achieved despite the second consecutive year of impact from a French exceptional income tax surcharge for large companies, amounting to €35 million.

The Group's net debt saw a substantial reduction, improving by €2 billion to €6.5 billion by the end of June 2026. The Equans division demonstrated strong growth, with its margin from activities reaching 5.2%, up 1.2 percentage points year-on-year. Both Equans and the Construction Division reported record backlog levels.

Bouygues confirmed its outlook for the full year 2026, aiming for stable sales at constant exchange rates and a record high current operating profit from activities. The company stated it remains vigilant regarding the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East. The acquisition of SFR by Bouygues Telecom is also expected to be finalized by the end of 2026.