Sharp increase in first-half earnings
21 Septembre 2022 - 7:00PM
Sharp increase in first-half earnings
Paris, 21 September 2022, 5.45pm
SHARP INCREASE IN
FIRST-HALF EARNINGS:
Turnover:
€1,431.0 million
(+11.7%)Ebitda:
€80.9 million (+16.9%)Consolidated net
profit: €41.2 million (+16.5%)
The Board of Directors of SYNERGIE met on 21
September 2022 and approved the consolidated half-year financial
statements for the period ended 30 June 2022. The limited review
procedures for these financial statements are complete and the
corresponding report is being issued.
Consolidated - in € million |
H1 2022 |
H1 2021 |
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Turnover |
1,431.0 |
1,280.6 |
11.7% |
|
Ebitda |
80.9 |
69.2 |
16.9% |
|
Ebitda/turnover ratio |
5.7% |
5.4% |
|
|
Current operating profit
(1) |
69.3 |
57.9 |
19.8% |
Operating profit |
64.2 |
55.4 |
15.9% |
|
Profit before tax |
62.5 |
54.9 |
13.9% |
|
Net profit |
41.2 |
35.4 |
16.5% |
|
Net profit Group share |
39.0 |
32.7 |
|
|
(1) Before amortisation
and impairment of intangible assets |
|
|
|
|
Turnover of €1,431 million
SYNERGIE has made a good start to the year,
reporting record high first-half turnover of €1,431 million.
International business (+12%) accounts for
nearly 58% of consolidated turnover. Growth was especially strong
in Southern Europe (+17.4%) where Italy still plays a key role,
with turnover of €367 million, or more than 25% of Group
turnover.
In France, first-half turnover amounted to
€603.3 million (€576.1 million excluding digital services). Beyond
the diversifications made, the ramp-up in aerospace contributed
significantly to performance, with industry, agri-food,
construction and retail also remaining strong.
Ebitda and current operating
profit
In an inflationary context affecting salaries
and various structural costs (energy, fuel, insurance, etc.) the
diversification since 2020 to meet the needs of a higher
value-added offering and client base, combined with stricter cost
control, resulted in significantly higher Ebitda: €80.9 million, or
5.7% of turnover, versus €69.2 million in 2021 (5.4% of
turnover).
Current operating profit thus reached €69.3
million (versus €57.9 million in 2021) of which €30.3 million from
international activity and €39.0 million in France, illustrating
the relevance of investments made over the last number of years in
the recruitment of specialised consultants and the training of
permanent and temporary employees. The development of specialist
and manager activities, the internationalisation of relations with
key accounts and the optimisation of Inhouse offices also
contributed to this performance.
Our subsidiaries that specialise in digital
services made Ebitda of €4.5 million (12.2% of turnover), bearing
out the Group’s strategic decision initiated in 2018.
Operating profit
Operating profit stood at €64.2 million in view
of impairment of intangibles limited to €2.4 million and a goodwill
impairment related to Germany of €2.6 million.
Financial expense
Financial expense of €1.7 million (versus €0.5
million in 2021) includes a net cost of financial debt of €1.4
million and a €0.3 million foreign exchange loss (impact of a
change in the euro/pound sterling exchange rate).
Net profit
After taking into account a tax expense of €21.3
million (including the French value-added contribution to
businesses (CVAE) of €4.1 million), first-half consolidated net
profit totalled €41.2 million (with the Group share at €39 million)
versus €35.4 million in 2021, posting a record high.
A solid financial structure
The Group’s financial structure remains robust
with shareholders’ equity of €566.3 million at 30 June 2022, a
moderate increase in working capital requirement (€23.3 million)
and a cash position net of debt of €201.7 million (including
available CICE receivables of €25.7 million).
Outlook for 2022
The second half of the year should be
characterised by a slowdown in growth, as inflationary pressures
persist, leading the Group to slightly revise its target for
turnover to €2.9 billion excluding acquisitions.
The Group’s profitability, which has returned to
its pre-crisis level, and its financial structure give it
sufficient leeway to pursue its development strategy focused on
digital transformation, the recruitment of specialists and managers
and the selective examination of acquisition candidates both in
France and internationally.
Next event:
Publication of turnover for the third quarter of
2022 on Wednesday 26 October 2022 after the stock market
closes.
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