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Edenred SE

Earnings Release Jul 18, 2011

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Press release July 18, 2011

Faster organic growth

Total revenue up 12.3% in the second quarter and 9.8% in the first half

  • Sustained growth in issue volume, up 10.9% in the second quarter and 10.0% in the first half
  • o Strong momentum in Latin America
  • o Improvement in Europe, reflecting first signs of stabilization in Central Europe
  • Solid increase in operating revenue, up 11.7% in the second quarter and 9.2% in the first half, led by favorable business trends and a gradual stabilization in client fee rates in certain countries
  • Sharp rise in financial revenue, up 19.0% in the second quarter and 16.0% in the first half, lifted by:
  • o Higher interest rates and an increased float1 in Latin America
  • o Gradual improvement in Europe thanks to a slight upturn in interest rates
(in € millions) First half
2010
First
half
% change
2011
(reported)
% change
(like-for-like)2
Issue volume 6,615 7,264 +9.8% +10.0%
Operating revenue 422 456 +8.1% +9.2%
Financial revenue 39 44 +14.8% +16.0%
Total revenue 461 501 +8.6% +9.8%

1 The float corresponds to the business's negative working capital requirement.

2 Based on a comparable scope of consolidation and at constant exchange rates.

FIRST-HALF ISSUE VOLUME UP 10.0% LIKE-FOR-LIKE

Issue volume amounted to €7,264 million in the first half of 2011, up 10.0% like-for-like and 9.8% as reported. The currency effect was a negative 0.9% while changes in scope of consolidation had a 0.7% positive effect.

Like-for-like issue
volume growth
st quarter 2011
1
nd quarter 2011
2
st half 2011
1
France +2.9% +1.7% +2.3%
Rest of Europe -2.0% +1.3% -0.3%
Europe -0.3% +1.4% +0.6%
Latin America +20.5% +21.5% +21.0%
Rest of the world +23.1% +17.1% +19.8%
TOTAL +9.0% +10.9% +10.0%

Growth in issue volume by region was as follows:

Organic issue volume growth accelerated to 10.9% in the second quarter from 9.0% in the first, led by:

  • 3.7% growth in Europe in the second quarter (excluding the €39 million impact of the lost Consip contract in Italy) versus 2.2% in the first, primarily reflecting the first signs of stabilization in Central Europe.
  • Sharply higher issue volume in Latin America during the quarter (up 21.5% like-for-like), lifted by growth in salaried employment, enhanced penetration rates and increased face values.

FIRST-HALF OPERATING REVENUE UP 9.2% LIKE-FOR-LIKE

First-half 2011 operating revenue totaled €456 million, representing an increase of 9.2% like-for-like. On a reported basis, the increase came to 8.1% after taking into account:

  • The 0.7% negative impact of changes in scope of consolidation.
  • The 0.4% negative currency effect, reflecting:
  • o The 1.3% positive effect of the Brazilian real's appreciation over the period.
  • o The 1.9% negative effect of applying the new official exchange rate for the Venezuelan bolivar (VEF 5.3/USD vs. VEF 4.3 in first-half 2010).

The pace of growth accelerated sharply in the second quarter, with operating revenue rising 11.7% like-forlike versus 6.6% in the first quarter.

Like-for-like operating
revenue growth
st quarter 2011
1
nd quarter 2011
2
st half 2011
1
France -1.1% +0.6% -0.3%
Rest of Europe -1.1% +7.5% +3.0%
Latin America +17.4% +19.5% +18.5%
Rest of the world +10.0% +9.7% +9.8%
TOTAL +6.6% +11.7% +9.2%

France: first-half operating revenue of €70 million

In France, operating revenue dipped 0.3% like-for-like in the first half, reflecting a 1.1% decrease in the first quarter and a 0.6% increase in the second. The Ticket Restaurant® business trended up, with activity rising 4.2% like-for-like in the second quarter versus 2.9% in the first. However, BtoC gift vouchers continued to be affected by competition from a single-brand card launched by the main distributor of Kadéos cards, FNAC. As a result, the activity fell 36.0% like-for-like in the second quarter compared wit the same period of 2010.

Rest of Europe: first-half operating revenue of €159 million

In the Rest of Europe region, operating revenue climbed 3.0% like-for-like in the first half, reflecting the net effect of a 1.1% decline in the first quarter and a 7.5% upswing in the second. This important rise in the second quarter comes from:

  • The rise of operating revenue generated by issue volume up 2.8% like-for-like in the second quarter after contracting 1.7% in the first, a turnaround that was mainly attributable to the first signs of stabilization in Central Europe.
  • The positive impact of operating revenue without issue volume coming from punctual contracts in Motivation solutions in Germany in the second quarter.

In Belgium, operating revenue increased 3.8% like-for-like in the second quarter, led by the robust performance of the meal vouchers business.

In the United Kingdom, demand for Childcare Vouchers remained strong, helping to drive 8.1% like-forlike growth in operating revenue in the second quarter.

In Italy, second quarter operating revenue grew 5.3% like-for-like, lifted by strong demand in the meal voucher market.

In Romania, the rate of decline in operating revenue eased to 11.6% like-for-like in the second quarter from 39.6% in the first, thanks to a gradual stabilization of issue volumes and client fee rates.

Latin America: first-half operating revenue of €194 million

In Latin America, operating revenue increased by 18.5% like-for-like in the first half, reflecting gains of 17.4% in the first quarter and of 19.5% in the second. This strong growth was attributable to vibrant local economies and solid sales performances.

In Brazil, operating revenue rose 20.6% like-for-like in the second quarter. All products contributed to the increase, especially meal and food vouchers (up 21.3%) and Ticket Car (up 18.4%).

In Hispanic Latin America, operating revenue expanded 17.4% like-for-like in the second quarter. In this market too, all products performed well and particularly operating revenue from meal and food vouchers was sharply higher (up 18.0%).

FIRST-HALF FINANCIAL REVENUE UP 16.0% LIKE-FOR-LIKE

Financial revenue continued to grow in the second quarter, rising 19.0% on the back of 13.0% growth in the first quarter, to end the first half up 16.0% compared with the same period of 2010.

In Latin America, higher interest rates and the increased float lifted financial revenue by 41.0% like-for-like in the second quarter, versus 38.8% in the first.

In Europe, where interest rates have also started to trend upwards, financial revenue gained 7.5% like-forlike in the second quarter after rising 1.1% in the first.

CONCLUSION

Total revenue for first-half 2011 amounted to €501 million, up by a strong 9.8% like-for-like, with a faster increase in the second quarter by 12.3%, after rising 7.2% in the first.

This performance was attributable to favorable underlying business trends, with strong growth in Latin America, an improvement in economic conditions in Central Europe and a gradual stabilization in client fee rates in Italy, Romania and Turkey, as well as to sharply higher financial revenue.

UPCOMING EVENTS

First-half 2011 Results: August 25, 2011

*** Edenred, which invented the Ticket Restaurant® meal voucher and is the world leader in prepaid corporate services, designs and delivers solutions that make employees' lives easier and improve the efficiency of organizations.

By ensuring that allocated funds are used specifically as intended, these solutions enable companies to more effectively manage their:

  • Employee benefits (Ticket Restaurant® , Ticket Alimentación, Ticket CESU, Childcare Vouchers, etc.)
  • Expense management process (Ticket Car, Ticket Cleanway, etc.)
  • Incentive and rewards programs (Ticket Compliments, Ticket Kadéos, etc.)

The Group also supports public institutions in managing their social programs.

Listed on the NYSE Euronext Paris stock exchange, Edenred operates in 40 countries, with 6,000 employees, nearly 530,000 companies and public sector customers, 1.2 million affiliated merchants and 34.5 million beneficiaries. In 2010, total issue volume amounted to €13.9 billion, of which 55% was generated in emerging markets.

Full details of Edenred's 2010 results are available on the Company's website: www.edenred.com.

Ticket Restaurant® and all other tradenames of Edenred products and services are registered trademarks of Edenred SA.

CONTACTS

Eliane Rouyer-Chevalier, Executive Vice President Communications – Phone.: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 26 – [email protected]

MEDIA RELATIONS

Anne-Sophie Sibout, Media Relations Director - Phone: +33 (0)1 74 31 86 11 – [email protected]

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Virginie Monier, Investor Relations – Phone: + 33 (0)1 74 31 86 16 – [email protected]

APPENDICES Issue Volume

Q1 Q2 H1
In € millions 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
641
1,135
1,301
97
659
1,148
1,628
119
607
1,183
1,536
115
617
1,232
1,742
120
1,248
2,318
2,837
212
1,276
2,380
3,370
239
TOTAL ISSUE VOLUME 3,174 3,554 3,441 3,710 6,615 7,264
Q1 Q2
H1
In % Change Change Change Change Change Change
reported L/L* reported L/L* reported L/L*
France 2.9% 2.9% 1.7% 1.7% 2.3% 2.3%
Rest of Europe 1.1% -20.0% 4.1% 1.3% 2.7% -0.3%
Latin America 25.1% 20.5% 13.4% 21.5% 18.8% 21.0%
Rest of the world 22.1% 23.1% 3.9% 17.1% 12.2% 19.8%
TOTAL ISSUE VOLUME 11.9% 9.0% 7.8% 10.9% 9.8% 10.0%
Q1
Q2
H1
In € millions 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
36
79
78
15
36
81
94
17
33
73
91
17
34
78
100
16
69
152
169
32
70
159
194
33
OPERATING REVENUE 208 227 214 229 422 456

Operating Revenue

Q1 Q2 H1
In % Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
1.7%
1.6%
19.8%
15.2%
-1.1%
-1.1%
17.4%
10.0%
0.0%
7.9%
10.4%
-3.5%
0.6%
7.5%
19.5%
9.7%
0.7%
4.6%
14.7%
5.2%
-0.3%
3.0%
18.5%
9.8%
OPERATING REVENUE 9.4% 6.6% 6.8% 11.7% 8.1% 9.2%

*Like -for-like

Q1 Q2 H1
In € millions 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
5
8
6
-
5
7
9
1
5
8
6
1
5
8
9
1
10
16
12
1
10
16
17
1
Financial Revenue 19 22 20 23 39 44
Q1 Q2 H1
In % Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
4.2%
-4.9%
47.3%
10.2%
4.3%
-0.9%
38.8%
10.0%
12.0%
3.0%
34.5%
5.1%
12.0%
4.9%
41.0%
17.5%
8.0%
-1.0%
40.6%
7.5%
8.0%
2.0%
40.0%
14.0%
Financial Revenue 13.9% 13.0% 15.7% 19.0% 14.8% 16.0%

Total Revenue

Q1
Q2
H1
In € millions 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
41
87
84
15
41
88
102
18
38
81
97
18
39
87
109
17
79
168
181
33
80
175
211
35
Total Revenue 227 249 234 251 461 501
Q1
Q2
H1
In % Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
Change
reported
Change
L/L*
France
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Rest of the world
2.0%
1.0%
21.7%
15.0%
-0.4%
-1.1%
18.9%
10.0%
1.0%
7.5%
12.0%
-3.2%
1.9%
7.3%
20.9%
10.0%
1.6%
4.1%
16.5%
5.3%
0.7%
2.9%
20.0%
10.0%
Total Revenue 9.8% 7.2% 7.5% 12.3% 8.6% 9.8%

*Like -for-like

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