Safran: Defence: Increasing Strategic Relevance Within the Group

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Safran: Defence: Increasing Strategic Relevance Within the Group

Equity Research

European Aerospace & Defence

9 June 2026

Safran

Defence: Increasing Strategic

Relevance Within the Group Company Update

Safran remains a commercial aerospace-driven compounder, SAF.PA/SAF FP OVERWEIGHT

NEUTRALbut Defence is now increasingly material; enhancing earnings EuropeanDefence Aerospace &

visibility and reducing macro cyclicality. Montluçon visit Price Target EUR 330.00

confirms strong positioning in high-value Defence products Price (08-Jun-26) EUR 294.50 Potential Upside/Downside +12.1%

Source: Bloomberg, Barclays Researchwith visible ramp-up.

Safran’s investment case remains anchored in its commercial aerospace exposure (~80% of European Aerospace & Defence

group revenue), where the narrowbody engine franchise (CFM56/LEAP) continues to drive Milene Kerner

+33 (0)1 4458 4002structural growth, low 20s% margin at Propulsion and strong cash generation. The Montluçon

milene.kerner@barclays.com

site visit, however, highlights a material contribution from Defence (~20% of sales in total),

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which is increasingly relevant for investors as it enhances earnings visibility and reduces

cyclicality. Safran Electronics & Defense is positioned on high-value, mission-critical Afonso Osorio, CFA

+44 (0)20 3134 7016technologies: navigation & timing, optronics, guided munitions, benefiting from structurally

afonso.osorio@barclays.com

rising defence budgets. While Defence does not drive the core equity story, it strengthens the

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overall investment case by improving predictability and supporting the group’s

compounding profile. Luke Seelig

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Safran Electronics & Defense: Montluçon Site Visit Takeaways: luke.seelig@barclays.com