Investor relations

Investors

Bastion Defense Systems AG (BDAG) — investor-owned since the 2024 founder sale, with Simon von Rothschild retained as CEO. Backlog across armor, sensors, artillery, unmanned, and C-UAS.

SIX Swiss Exchange · HQ Zurich, Switzerland

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Highlights

FY snapshot

FY2025 revenue €4.8B
Order backlog €12.6B
Adjusted EBIT margin 10.4%
R&D investment €420M
Free cash flow €510M
Book-to-bill 1.22×

Reports

Filings & decks

  • Annual report · Mar 12, 2026

    FY2025 Annual Report

    Audited group results since the 2024 ownership transition.

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  • Interim · Jul 28, 2026

    Q2 2026 Interim Statement

    Order intake, backlog bridge, and guidance affirmation.

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  • Presentation · May 6, 2026

    Capital Markets Day 2026

    Post-sale strategy, margin roadmap, and capital returns framework.

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  • Governance · Nov 8, 2024

    Ownership Transition Brief (2024)

    Founder sale to investors; CEO retention agreement summary.

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Calendar

Events

  • Q3 2026 Trading Update Webcast
  • European Defense Industrials Conference London
  • FY2026 Results & Outlook Zurich + webcast
  • Annual General Meeting Zurich HQ

Governance

How we run

Investor ownership

Controlling stake held by institutional investors since the 2024 founder sale; independent board chair and standard public-company committees.

CEO role

Founder Simon von Rothschild remains CEO under contract with the board—operational leadership without controlling ownership.

Export compliance

Licensed end-use screening, denied-party checks, and clearances liaison for partner nations.

Capital returns

Progressive dividend policy with opportunistic buybacks when leverage stays inside the investor-agreed band.

IR contact

Investor Relations desk

ir@bastion-defence.com

Media: press@bastion-defence.com

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