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Atos Group announced its first-quarter 2026 results, showing revenue of €1.64 billion at go-forward perimeter and an 11% organic decline. The company confirmed full-year targets with a narrowed organic growth range of -1% to -5%. Chairman and CEO Philippe Salle highlighted progress in the Genesis transformation plan amid a volatile market.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewGermany, Austria, and Central Europe, revenue was €333 million, down 12.9% organically. North America saw €243 million, a 26.9% decline, attributed to softer revenue ramp-up and clients' wait-and-see approach. France reported €275 million, down 9.5%, while the UK and Ireland grew to €306 million, up 5.2%. International Markets revenue was €250 million reported, down organically.
momentum improved with the qualified pipeline increasing by about €900 million in the quarter. In North America, the book-to-bill ratio exceeded 160%, and the qualified pipeline grew by about 20%. The Genesis savings plan delivered expected margins and was extended to boost three-year savings targets.
Liquidity stood at €1.736 billion at quarter-end, bolstered by €252 million from the Bull transaction completed on March 31. Net change in cash was estimated at -€47 million, influenced by seasonality, €71 million in restructuring costs, and negative cash flow from Advanced Computing activities.
Atos repaid €62 million in debt through open-market bond purchases.
accelerated efforts in three growth pillars: agentic AI, cybersecurity, and sovereignty. It launched the Sovereign Agentic Studios in four countries, the Threat Research Center, and the Sovereign MXDR service in the UK. The company maintained its 2027-2028 outlook. The decline included about 3 points from low-profitability contracts.
“In the first quarter of 2026, we saw continued and concrete progress from the implementation of the Genesis strategic and transformation plan. As observed across the market, a volatile macroeconomic environment is influencing the pace of commercial decision-making." — Atos Group chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer, April 21, 2026 (Benzinga). Overall demand remained robust, with improving client engagement. The group restructured its operating segments in the first half of 2025, including Atos France, Atos BNN, Atos UK & Ireland, Atos North America, Atos GACE, Atos IM, Global Delivery Centers, Eviden, and Global Structures. The Eviden unit's performance was offset by growing demand in the US and Europe despite external factors.”
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