Earnings Release • Nov 6, 2014
Earnings Release
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| (x € million) unless stated otherwise |
2014 Q3 |
2013 Q3 |
2014 until Q3 |
2013 until Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 19.6 | 18.5 | 61.8 | 56.2 |
| Operating result (EBIT) | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Net result | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
"We have continued the upward trend in the third quarter of 2014. This resulted in a 10% increase of turnover and a 51% rise of net result over the first nine months of 2014. Gross margin increased by EUR 0.8 million from EUR 41.5 million to EUR 42.3 million over comparable periods. As operating expenses remained nearly equal, operating result increased by EUR 0.7 million. Eventually, net result increased from EUR 0.6 million to EUR 0.9 million.
I am pleased with the progress realised. Moreover, we see more than sufficient opportunities to further improve profitability. In this context, we are focusing on further strengthening our project management capabilities. In addition, we are also investing extra in programme and project management capacity."
The net result over the third quarter of 2014 amounted to EUR 0.4 million (third quarter 2013: EUR 0.3 million). The slight drop in margin, partly caused by a higher share of the secondment activities in this quarter (with EUR 0.4 million), was fully compensated by lower costs.
The number of employees (FTE's) as per end of September 2014 stood at 469 (30 June 2014: 475).
As a result of an increase of shareholders' equity and a further improvement of the working capital, the solvency ratio (shareholders' equity/balance sheet total) increased to 26.3% as per end of September 2014. Shareholders' equity increased to EUR 9.8 million.
In the third quarter of 2014 net cash flow was EUR 0.5 million positive. Partly due to a regular season pattern net cash flow over the first nine months of 2014 was still EUR 0.8 million negative.
As an innovative ICT Solution Provider, Ctac helps customers realize their ambitions. We do so by developing and implementing industry-focused solutions that fully address customer's needs and business processes in various markets. With a passion for technology and a sharp eye for business processes, we work at the crossroads of business and ICT on a daily basis. Our industry-focused solutions for among others retail, wholesale, real estate and charity are being developed in close cooperation with our customers. We complement our industry-specific composed solutions with a comprehensive range of services, varying from business consultancy to managed services and software development, mobility, in-memory computing and cloud. For this, we always take a professional approach, with an innovative angle and a focus on transparent personal contact.
Ctac is listed at Euronext Amsterdam (ticker: CTAC). As per end of September 2014, Ctac employs a staff of 469. The head office is located in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. Ctac is also active in Belgium and France. For more information: www.ctac.nl.
Ctac N.V. Meerendonkweg 11 5216 TZ 's-Hertogenbosch
Postbus 773 5201 AT 's-Hertogenbosch www.ctac.nl
Henny Hilgerdenaar – CEO Douwe van der Werf – CFO T. +31 (0)73-692 06 92 E. [email protected]
| Financial agenda | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2015 | : | Publication annual results 2014 |
| 13 May 2015 | : | Annual General Meeting of shareholders |
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