Altran Technologies: 2004 Sales up by 6.0% Compared to 2003 Organic Growth up by +5.4%; Fourth Quarter Sales up by 12.5% Compared to That of 2003.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- The sales of the Altran group amounted to EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1 418.2 m, up by 6.0% with respect to 2003 (EUR 1 337.8 m), and organic growth(1) is up, at 5.4%. The sales for the 4th quarter stood at EUR 379.3 m, an increase of 12.5% compared to the same period last year. Organic growth(1) was 13.0%. In France where the Altran group made nearly 49% of its total revenues, sales for 2004 stood at EUR 694.9 m. Business in France saw an increase of 5.5%, no acquisitions having been made, and in market conditions that were continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. improving over the year. For the 4th quarter of 2004 in France alone, sales were at EUR 182.9 m, up by 6.8% with respect to the same period last year. Outside France, sales represented 51% of the group's revenues, and stood at EUR 723.3 m, up by 5.3%. This compares to EUR 679.2 m in the previous year. Organic growth(1) was +6.5%. Revenues for the 4th quarter are at EUR 196.4 m, up by 18.3% with respect to 2003, and organic growth(1) is 19.5%. The impact due to foreign exchange was negligible  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . compared to 2003. (in EUR millions) 2003 Q1 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2004 Q4 2004 2004 Sales excluding contribution from acquired companies(a) 1 337,8 339,6 353,4 339,9 377,4 1 410,3 Contribution from companies acquired in 2003 (b) 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 Contribution from companies acquired in 2004 (c) 0,0 1,5 1,3 3,2 1,9 7,9 Total sales (a) + (b) + (c) 1 337,8 341,1 354,7 343,1 379,3 1 418,2 Total staff numbers for the group stood at 16 446 at the end of the year, down by 87 with respect to 31st December December: see month. 2003. Business recovery in the fourth quarter 2004 was in part due to clients resorting more to subcontracting. The operating margin Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: for the second half of 2004 should increase by at least 25% compared to margin of the first semester se·mes·ter n. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year. [German, from Latin (cursus) s . This will need to be confirmed by the currently running audit. The upturn in business in 2004, combined with the stable market conditions of 2005, should mean that sales will increase at around the same rate in 2005 as for 2004. The priority of the group is to continue to improve profitability. Next Press Release: Annual results 18th April 2005 before market opens (1) Definition of "like-for-like basis" is the total sales of the financial year minus the contribution of companies acquired during the current and previous financial years. |
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