2013-02-27 17:44:27 -
PRESS INFORMATION Nanterre, February 27, 2013
(after the
closing of the stock exchange)
Heading: 2012 annual results
8.9% operating profit and
€17.2 million net profit in 2012
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Accounts as at 31 December | 2012 | 2011
(audited and in millions of euros) | |
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Revenues | 315.4 | 283.3
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Business operating profit * | 29.2 (9.3%) | 27.1 (9.6%)
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Operating profit | 28.1 (8.9%) | 26.3 (9.3%)
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Net financial profit | 1.4 | 2.5
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Income tax | (12.3) | (11.8)
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Net profit | 17.2 (5.4%) | 17.0 (6.0%)
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* of which, group share | 14.9 | 14.8
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Net cash and cash equivalents | 87.8 | 75.1
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Staff at year-end | 3,704 | 3,471
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(*) Prior to cost of free shares, stock options and impairment of assets
Achievements
In a steady market, NEURONES experienced growth of 11.3% in 2012 (including
9.3% internal growth).
Operating profit (*) in 2012 also increased and totaled 8.9% of revenues.
The net profit after tax (rate of 41.7%, including CVAE, a contribution based on
businesses' added value) amounted to 5.4%.
The conversion of net profit into cash was satisfactory. The net cash and cash
equivalents at year-end stood at €87.8 million (i.e. €3.71 per share).
Goodwill only represents three years of the acquired companies' cash flow
overall.
(*) after 0.4% related to the cost of free shares, stock options and impairment
of assets.
Outlook
As usual, forecasts for the current year will be posted along with the Group's
1(st) quarter revenues.
About NEURONES
With over 3,700 experts, 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
www.neurones.net
Press Relations: Investor relations:
Florence Gillier NEURONES NEURONES
Communication Matthieu Vautier Paul-César Bonnel
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Tel.: +33 (0)1 41 18 85 55
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NEURONES - 2012 annual results:
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