Sword Group : 2014 Second Quarterly Results - Outperformance Against Budget in Revenue, EBITDA, ...

 

Sword Group

2014 Second Quarterly Results

Outperformance Against Budget

- Revenue: €27.6 M

- EBITDA: 15.9%

- Organic Growth: +10.1%

- Operational cash flow : +€11.2 M

Sword Group Q2-2014 (1)

Organic Growth: +10.1%

EBITDA: €4.4 M (15.9%)

Sword Group H1-2014 (1)

Consolidated Revenue Growth: +14.0%

Organic Growth: +7.8%

EBITDA: €9.1 M (15.6%)

Meeting for the presentation of the half-yearly accounts: September 9th at 10.00 am in Paris

(1) non-audited figures

 

Windhof - July 24th 2014,

 

 €M - Consolidated Figures (1) Q2-2014 Q2-2013 Variation Revenue 27.6 25.0 +10.5% Current Operating Profit 3.9 3.2 +20.7%
 €M - Pro forma Figures (1) Q2-2014 Q2-2013 Variation Revenue 27.6 25.1 +10.1%
 €M - Consolidated Figures (1) H1-2014 H1-2013 Revenue 58.2 51.1 Current Operating Profit 8.0 6.7

 

(1) non-audited figures

ANALYSIS

The consolidated financial performance for Q2-2014 has shown strong growth when compared with Q2-2013. The revenue has increased by 10.5% and the operating profit has increased by 20.7%.

The pro forma revenue has also increased by 10.1% during Q2-2014 and 7.8% during H2-2014 when compared with the equivalent periods in 2013.

The backlog position as at the 30th June 2014 on a like for like basis has increased by 6.8% to 18.9 months, compared to 17.7 months as at 31st December 2013.

The net cash position as at the 30th June 2014 after payment of dividends and

acquisitions made during H1-2014 is €39.2 M. The positive operating cash flow generated in H1 is + €11.2 M.

OUTLOOK

The group would like to take this opportunity to confirm that we are on line to meet all of our full year targets.

 

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Sword Group 2014 Second Quarterly Results


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