Key figures

 2008 results: 979.3 million euros
 Organic growth: +7.8 %
 Operating margin at 10 %

 

 

Consolidated Revenues in million of euros

 

 

 

2008 Breakdown of Revenues by specialisation and geographical area

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Income Statement (December 31st)

 

 

 

In million of euros 2008    2007   
Revenue   979.3   927.2  
Gross profit   602.5   561.5  
Operating margin   98.1   90.6  
Adjusted net profit, attributable to the Group   61.0   56.9  
Net profit, attributable to the Group   51.5   46.5  
Workforce (as of 31 December)   9,094   8,088  

 

Key Balance Sheet Items

In million of euros 2008    2007   
Total shareholders' equity   449.9   467.7  
Financial debt   304.7   242.8  
Cash and cash equivalent   92.4   83.2  
Net debt   212.3   159.6  
Net gearing (%)   47 %   34 %  
Total from balance sheet   1,104.9   1,047.3  

  

Distribution of Capital - February 28, 2009

 

Shareholders    Actions    %      Droits de vote (1) %    
LT Participations   9,504,344   28.14 %   17,088,688   41.62 %  
SG Capital Développement   389,600   1.15 %   779,200   1.90 %  
SALVEPAR   497,360   1.47 %   994,720   2.42 %  
Employees   422,038   1.25 %   677,218   1.65 %  
The Company   1,484,500   4.39 %   ---   --- 
Public   21,479,258   63.60 %   21,518,073  52.41 %  
Total   33,777,100   100.0 %   41,057,899   100.00 %  

 

 

 

 Operating Margin

 

 

 * Operating margin / Revenues (%)

 

 

Group Headcount (as of December 31)

 Permanent staff (interviewers excluded)