PRESS INFORMATION
Heading: 1st half 2012 results
Nanterre, September 20, 2012
Business operating profit stands at 8.7%
| Accounts at 30 June (audited in € millions) | H1 2012 | H1 2011 | 2011 |
| Revenues | 155.4 | 140.1 | 283.3 |
| Business operating profit (*) | 13.4 (8.7%) | 13.0 (9.3%) | 27.1 (9.6%) |
| Operating profit | 12.7 (8.2%) | 12.6 (9.0%) | 26.3 (9.3%) |
| Net financial income | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Corporate income tax | (6.0) | (5.8) | (11.8) |
| Net profit after tax | 7.4 (4.8%) | 8.3 (5.9%) | 17.0 (6.0%) |
| of which, group share | 6.3 | 7.4 | 14.8 |
| Staff at end of period | 3,595 | 3,208 | 3,471 |
Achievements
Over the period, NEURONES' revenues grew 10.9% (+9.1% with constant structures).
Business operating profit (*) accounted for 8.7% of revenues and net profit after tax amounted to 4.8%.
Without any financial debt, the Group's net cash stands at €68.8 million, compared with €63.2 million at 30 June 2011.
Outlook
Overall, for 2012, given the current economic and financial situation, NEURONES maintains its forecast to achieve annual revenues in excess of €310 million and an operating profit of between 8.5% and 9.5% of revenues.
(*) Prior to cost of free shares, stock options and impairment of assets
About NEURONES
With 3,600 people, the NEURONES group is specialized in Consulting (Management and Organization) and IT Services (Infrastructures and Applications). It supports its clients in their change-management projects and in the upgrading and outsourcing of their Information Systems. The size of the group has doubled over the past five years.
NYSE Euronext: Compartment B - ISIN code: FR0004050250 - NYSE symbol: NRO
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