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Sword Group Earnings Release 2015
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SWORD
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Sword Group
2015 Second Quarterly Results
Outperformance in terms of
Revenue: €35.2 M
Organic Growth: + 25.3%
EBITDA: 15.9%
Windhof - 23 July 2015,
| €M | Q2 (1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 (2) | Growth | |
| Revenue | 35.2 | 28.1 | + 25.3% |
| EBITDA | 5.6 | 4.4 | + 27.3% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.9% | 15.7% | - |
| €M | S1 (1) | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2015 | 2014 (2) | Growth | |
| Revenue | 67.8 | 55.4 | + 22.4% |
| EBITDA | 10.5 | 8.7 | + 20.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.5% | 15.7% | - |
(1) non audited figures
(2) on a like-for-like basis
QUARTERLY ANALYSIS
The main ratios all show an increase for the second quarter.
| €M | 2015 (1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | |
| Organic Growth (2) | 19.6% | 25.3% |
| Organic growth with the exchange rate on a like-for-like basis (2) | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.1% | 15.9% |
(1) non audited figures
(2) on a like-for-like basis
HALF-YEARLY ANALYSIS
Growth
On a like-for-like basis, the growth rate for the first half of 2015 is up 22.4%. In sectorial terms, the growth for each division is:
- Software: + 30.5%
- Services: + 19.0%
After adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations, growth for the first half-year amounts to 14.1% and per division, the rates are respectively:
- Software: + 18.1%
- Services: + 12.5%
Sword Group Q2 2015 (1)
Organic Growth: + 25.3%
EBITDA: €5.6 M (15.9%)
Sword Group S1 2015 (1)
Organic Growth: + 22.4%
EBITDA: €10.5 Million (15.5%)
(1) non audited figures
Half-year Results Presentation:
8 September 2015, 10 a.m. in Paris
Investor Relations
Sword Group
1,300+ staff
Euronext Paris - Compartment B
ISIN Code: FR0004180578
ICB: 9530 Software & Computer Services
Indices:
CAC® Small
CAC® Mid & Small
CAC® All-Tradable
CAC® All-Share
© Sword Group
2, rue d'Arlon
L-8399 Windhof
The press release will be published on the web sites here after: Thomson Reuters and Sword Group. It was also sent to the "Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)" and saved on the Luxembourg stock Exchange's web site.
SWORD
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Profitability
The EBITDA amounts to 15.5%, above budget.
Net Cash
The net cash position at the end of June is €37 M. This figure takes into account the €11 M paid in dividends in May and the €7.2 M invested within the scope of M&A operations.
OUTLOOK
The Group confirms its objectives both in terms of organic growth (≥ 12% not including fluctuations in currency exchange rates) and in terms of profitability (≥ 15%).
Future growth will mainly be reinforced by:
a/ The ASP contracts signed in 2014, by the Software division,
b/ The long-term contracts signed recently with the European Union by the IT Services division.
Sword Group Q2 2015 (1)
Organic Growth: + 25.3%
EBITDA: €5.6 M (15.9%)
Sword Group S1 2015 (1)
Organic Growth: + 22.4%
EBITDA: €10.5 Million (15.5%)
(1) non audited figures
Half-year Results Presentation:
8 September 2015, 10 a.m. in Paris
Relations investisseurs
About Sword Group
Sword Group (NYSE Euronext: FR0004180578 SWP) delivers high value business applications (IT Services & Software) to the world's largest companies globally. With operations in 50 countries, Sword employs 1,200+ people and generates €117.1m in consolidated revenue (31/12/2014).
An international leader in the delivery of Business Process Improvement solutions and data optimisation, Sword's skills, infrastructure and experience help our customers across regulated industries optimise performances, increase efficiencies and maximise returns on investment.
With flexible delivery options, including On Demand and On Premises, combined with our extensive industry expertise, Sword provides comprehensive support to customers across insurance and healthcare, energy, banking and finance, telecoms, utilities, engineering and construction and the public sector.
For more information, please visit www.sword-group.com.
Sword Group
1,300+ staff
Euronext Paris - Compartment B
ISIN Code: FR0004180578
ICB: 9530 Software & Computer Services
Indices:
CAC® Small
CAC® Mid & Small
CAC® All-Tradable
CAC® All-Share
© Sword Group
2, rue d'Arlon
L-8399 Windhof
NYSE Euronext
SWP LISTED NYSE EURONEXT
Le communiqué est également disponible sur les sites de Thomson Reuters, de Boursorama et du groupe Sword. Il a également été adressé à la Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) et sera stocké sur le portail de la Bourse du Luxembourg.