SWORD GROUP SE Sword Group
2016 Fourth Quarterly Results
Outperformance in terms of:
Revenue: €40.3 M
EBITDA Margin: 15.9%
Organic Growth at constant exchange rate: + 15.2%
Windhof - January 25th 2017,
Sword Group Q4 2016 (1)
Consolidated
Growth: + 11.9%
EBITDA: €6.4 M (15.9%)
Sword Group 2016 (1)
Organic Growth at constant exchange rate: 17.2%
Consolidated Growth: + 16.4%
EBITDA margin: 15.5%
(1) non audited figures
| Euros M | Q4 (1) | ||
| Consolidated | 2016 | 2015 | Growth |
| Revenue | 40.3 | 36.0 | + 11.9% |
| EBITDA | 6.4 | 5.8 | + 10.5% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.9% | 16.1% | - |
| Euros M | Année (1) | ||
| Consolidated | 2016 | 2015 | Growth |
| Revenue | 160.2 | 137.6 | + 16.4% |
| EBITDA | 24.9 | 21.6 | +15.6% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.5% | 15.7% | - |
(1) non audited figures
ANALYSIS
The evolution of exchange rates was very unfavourable to consolidated growth in 2016. The outperformance of the Group made it possible to offset this negative effect.
Annual Growth
Organic growth for 2016 on a like-for-like basis and with constant exchange rates amounts to + 17.2%.
In sectorial terms, the growth rate for each division is:
- Software: + 14.2%
- Services: + 18.4%
The organic growth budgeted for 2016 amounted to 15%. The annual outperformance hence amounts to 2 points.
EVENT CONCERNING THE PERIMETER
On 7 December 2016, Sword sold its Sword Consulting France subsidiary (formerly Simalaya France), for which the annual revenue trend is €2.3 Million.
OUTLOOK
For 2017 the Group plans an organic growth rate of 10% at constant exchange rates, with an associated EBITDA margin of 15%.
Moreover, the Group is working on the completion of its 2020 target: €300 Million in revenue and 14.5% in EBITDA margin.
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Sword Group
1 600+ staff
Listed on Euronext Paris - Compartment B
ISIN Code: FR0004180578
ICB: 9530 Logiciels et Services Informatiques
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About Sword Group
Sword Group is an international Consulting, 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 generates €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 organised 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.
The 5 main areas of activity of the Group:
Sword Consulting advises CXOs in their strategy and through accomplishment
Sword Services enables new technologies within complex Business & IT landscapes
Sword Digital accelerates companies' internal & external digitalization programs
Sword Performance enables customers to manage IT Performance
Sword Software provides global solutions in asset finance and GRC
More information on www.sword-group.com
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