Sword Group: 2016 First Quarter Results / Organic Growth at constant exchange rate: +20.4%
April 25 2016 - 11:36AM
Sword Group Q1-2016 (1)
Organic Growth at constant exchange rate:
+20.4%
EBITDA margin: 15.1%
Dividends proposed at the General Meeting on the
28 April 2016: €1.2
(1) Non audited Figures
Windhof - April 25th 2016,
€M |
Q1 (1) |
Consolidated |
2016 |
2015 |
Growth |
Revenue |
39.8 |
32.6 |
+ 22.0% |
EBITDA |
6.0 |
4.9 |
+ 22.4% |
EBITDA Margin |
15.1% |
15.1 % |
- |
(1) Non audited Figures
ANALYSIS
Organic Growth for Q1-2016 on a like-for-like
basis amounts to + 16.7%.
In sectorial terms, the growth for each of the
divisions is:
- Software: + 14.5%
- Services: + 17.7%
After adjusting for exchange rate fluctuations,
the growth for Q1-2016 amounts to 20.4%.
The growth by division is:
- Software: + 18.0%
- Services: + 21.4%
The Q1-2016 forecasted growth at constant exchange
rates was 15%. Sword has outperformed its forecasted growth by 5.4
percentage points.
EVENTS CONCERNING THE PERIMETER
The adjustments required to calculate the organic
growth are:
- Adjustments to the perimeter relating to the
disposals carried out in FY2015 of several non-core businesses
(1.618, TAF, Kenzan and CRS2) as well as the acquisition of AAA
which was carried out in December 2015.
- Exchange rate fluctuations.
OUTLOOK
The Group confirms its 2016 objective of:
- 15% of organic growth at a constant exchange
rate
- 15% EBITDA margin.
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Sword Group
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ISIN Code: FR0004180578
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About Sword Group
Sword Group is an international, Service and
Software Company driving global leaders in their digital &
technology transformation.
Created in November 2000, the group has a current
headcount of 1,400+ staff (31/12/2015) operating in more than 50
countries.
Sword generated €137.6m in consolidated revenue in
2015.
Sword offers its customers comprehensive and
integrated responses, on both the strategic approach and the
execution.
In order to meet the strategic challenges of its
clients, the adaptation demands of their information systems and
the evolution needs of their business processes, Sword is organized
around specialised competence centres. The group guarantees to
customers the provision of proximity services, high-added value
know-how, high production capacity and optimised economic
approaches.
More information on www.sword-group.com
Sword Group Q1 2016
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