Bouygues (BOUYF) News Today

Bouygues SA (BOUYF) is in focus today after a mix of new contracts, strategic moves and a legal setback. Recent developments from across its telecom, construction and services divisions are driving investor attention.

• Bouygues Telecom will introduce a €5 early‐termination fee on its no‐commitment plans, aimed at curbing churn and boosting average revenue per user.
• Colas secured a major infrastructure contract with Network Rail, reinforcing its presence in the UK rail sector.
• Colas also signed a €58 million rail‐maintenance contract in the UK, adding to its backlog of steady, long‐term work.
• Bouygues Telecom Business launched its first custom AI‐powered voice assistant for enterprises and local authorities, expanding its B2B service portfolio.
• The group increased its stake in broadcaster TF1, gaining further exposure to the media segment and potential content synergies.
• Engineering arm Equans completed the acquisition of Eco Protection, boosting Bouygues’s foothold in environmental services and waste management.
• Bouygues Telecom’s CEO emphasized that AI will augment rather than replace staff, a message that underlines the group’s cautious approach to digital transformation.
• A new strategic alliance with Institut Polytechnique de Paris aims to foster R&D collaboration, strengthening long‐term innovation prospects.
• A French administrative court again dismissed Bouygues (and Vinci) in the Stade de France dispute, prolonging legal uncertainty and potential cost overruns on the project.