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Colas Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Nov 9, 2010

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Financial Information 3 rd quarter 2010

Revenue at end of September 2010: 8.8 billion euros (+1.2%)

Consolidated revenue at the end of September 2010 totaled 8.8 billion euros, up 1.2% compared to revenue at the end of September 2009 (-2.4% with unchanged scope of business and exchange rates).

Revenue posted during the 3 rd quarter 2010 amounted to 3.8 billion euros, a 6% increase compared to the 3 rd quarter 2009 (-1% with unchanged scope of business and exchange rates).

(in billions of euros)

st
1
quarter
nd
2
quarter
rd
3
quarter
2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009
1.83 1.97 3.17 3.14 3.78 3.57

(in billions of euros)

As
of
30/09/2010
As
of
30/09/2009
Variation Variation
with comparable
scope of
business &
exchange rates
Mainland
France
4.80 4.70 +
2.0%
-
0.3%
Overseas
Depts.
0.26 0.32 -
18.3%
-
18.3%
France 5.06 5.02 +
0.7%
-
1.5%
North
America
1.66 1.52 +
9.3%
-
0.6%
Europe 1.37 1.49 -
8.4%
-
10.3%
Africa,
Indian
Ocean,
Asia
0.69 0.65 +
7.8%
+
4.9%
International 3.72 3.66 +
1.8%
-
3.6%
TOTAL 8.78 8.68 +
1.2%
-
2.4%

Business trends at the end of September 2010, which remain unchanged compared to the end of June 2010, are in line with forecasts.

Against a persistent backdrop of extremely harsh competition, revenue in mainland France's road sector is identical to last year and figures have progressed slightly for the Group's special activities.

The Group's companies in the French Overseas Departments have been operating in recession economies, with the exception of French Guiana.

Despite poor weather, North America's figures are good. With unchanged scope of business and exchange rates, revenue is identical to last year.

Revenue in Europe is down 8%, with a 20% increase for Northern Europe and a 35% drop for central Europe.

The rest of the world has posted an 8% increase in business thanks to Asia, Oceania and Africa.

In light of currently available data, revenue for fiscal 2010 should reach nearly 11.6 billion euros, very close to 2009 (11.581 billion euros).

Work-on-hand at the end of September 2010 amounted to 6.6 billion euros (-1% compared to the end of September 2009).

Revenue
by
business
sector
As
of
30/09/2010
As
of
30/09/2009
Variation Reminder
fiscal
2009
Roads 6.81 6.77 +
0.7%
8.98
Civil
Engineering,
Electricity,
Pipes
and
mains
0.59 0.57 +
4.6%
0.78
Waterproofing 0.45 0.44 +
2.1%
0.58
Railways 0.42 0.38 +
10.8%
0.52
Building 0.26 0.28 -
7.1%
0.39
Signing,
Safety,
Traffic
management
0.25 0.24 = 0.33
TOTAL 8.78 8.68 +
1.2%
11.58

(in billions of euros)