03/06/19
2018 Results
● Sales revenue of €1,884* million growing at a rate of +18% against 2017 (+19% like for like**)
● Recurring operating income at €129 million (6.9% of net sales) against €95 million (6.0%) in 2017
● Current operating income at 7.3% on a comparable basis (at constant exchange rates, scope and accounting standard)
● EBITDA (1) of €162 million (9%) against €124 million (8%) in 2017
● Net income attributable to the equity holders of the Parent of €84 million against €60 million in 2017
● Dividend to be proposed at the upcoming Shareholders’ meeting of € 0,78 per share
● Anticipation of an increase in sales for 2018 of around +10%
● Anticipation for 2019 of an improvement in the current operating income/sales ratio of approximately 40 basis points
The group closed the 2018 financial year with 18% growth in revenue and a current operating income of 6.9%, up 90 basis points compared to 2017. Excluding the effects of exchange rates, scope of consolidation and changes in IFRS accounting standards, our revenue growth was even 19%, and our operating income was 7.3%.
Michel Denis, President and Chief Executive Officer