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26/09/2017
Paris, 26/09/2017. AKKA Technologies announces a first half of 2017 perpetuating the good results achieved in 2016. While improving its margins in line with its 2018 strategic plan, the Group confirms its capacity to grow faster than the Technology Consulting sector. The improvement was achieved thanks to the successful transformation of the France business unit and the first positive impacts of a similar plan initiated in Germany at the end of 2016. At the same time, the German business unit accelerated its diversification, bringing its revenue to a level equal to that of France in the first half of 2017, a year ahead of the 2018 target.
Maurice Ricci, Chairman and CEO of the Group, said: “The acquisition of GIGATRONIK has enabled us to strengthen the Group's digital offering and to consolidate our position in Germany. Gigatronik brings compelling expertise in connectivity, HMI, ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), predictive analysis and other digital areas. These offers will be developed across all of our sectors and geographies in order to assist our industrial customers in their digital transformation. This, in turn, will be generating additional momentum for growth in the medium term.”
KEY FIGURES
(€ million) | H1 2017 | H1 2016 | |
Revenue | 666.5 | 550.2 | +21% |
Operating profit from ordinary activities* | 41.5 | 31.4 | +32% |
As a % of revenue | 6.2% | 5.7% | |
Adjusted net income** | 21.3 | 17.1 | +25% |
As a % of revenue | 3.2% | 3.1% | |
* Operating profit from ordinary activities is calculated before non-recurring items and expenses relating to stock options and free shares
** Adjusted net income is net income excluding expenses relating to stock options and free shares
H1 2017 RESULTS BY GEOGRAPHY
The AKKA Technologies Group has confirmed its ability to outperform the Technology Consulting sector. Its consolidated revenue increased by 21.1% to €666.5 million in the first half of 2017 (+22.3% in Q1 and +20.0% in Q2).
Market share gains were driven by a 20.3% increase in the headcount. As of 30 June 2017, the Group had 14,916 employees, compared with 12,394 at the end of June 2016, 13,252 at the end of December 2016 and 14,578 as of 31 March 2017. Their geographical breakdown is as follows: 6,739 in France, 4,630 in Germany and 3,547 worldwide.
OUTLOOK
* growth at constant scope, exchange rates and number of working days
** growth at constant scope and exchange rates
*** margin based on operating profit from ordinary activities, calculated before non-recurring items and expenses relating to stock options and free shares
Upcoming events:
Q3 2017 revenue: Thursday 9 November 2017
About AKKA Technologies
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Let's share our passion for technology.
Founded in 1984, AKKA Technologies today ranks as the European leader in engineering consulting and R&D services in the field of mobility. With more than 15,000 talented employees working in more than 20 countries, the Group recorded revenue of €1.1 billion in 2016.
A partner in innovation, AKKA Technologies boasts a prestigious customer portfolio featuring leading companies in the automotive, aerospace and rail sectors, as well as in the life sciences, services, telecommunications and defence. The list includes Airbus Group, Alstom, BMW, Daimler, GlaxoSmithKline, Renault, Safran, Thales, Volkswagen and Volvo.
AKKA Technologies provides technological solutions to these major groups, enabling them to improve their innovation processes, their added value, their productivity and their efficiency when designing new products or processes, right through to the industrial production phase. Its unique geographical positioning around its Franco-German axis, its capacity to deliver cross-sector and transnational solutions and its in-depth expertise in the technologies of the future (AI, ADAS, IoT, Big Data, robotics, embedded computing, machine learning, etc.) allow it to assist its customers in their two key challenges, namely globalisation and digitisation. Digital technologies and the technologies of the future today represent 15% of AKKA's revenue.
AKKA Technologies is listed on Euronext Paris – Segment B – ISIN code: FR0004180537.
For more information, please visit www.akka-technologies.com
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In case of discrepancy between the French and English versions of this press release, only the French version should be deemed valid.
AKKA Technology contacts | |
Nicolas Valtille Group Managing Director & Group CFO Tel.: +33 (0)4 7892 6083 finances@akka.eu | Dov Lévy VP Investor Relations & Corporate Development Tel.: +33 (0)1 5669 2651 dov.levy@akka.eu |
Actus contacts Théo Martin Analyst/investor relations Tel.: +33 (0)4 7218 0493 tmartin@actus.fr | Press relations Markus Leutert Group Head of Communications Tel. : +32(0)4 96 26 27 55 markus.leutert@akka.eu |
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