2008 - the year of growth. And this trend continues in 2009
After slightly difficult year 2007 the group Newton 21 Europe that
turned meanwhile into Vivactis - Newton 21, showed in 2008 a rapid
growth of operating profit.
Indeed Newton 21 Europe's affiliates realised together in 2008 the
EBITDA of 1.995.544 Euros, the net progression of 30%.
2008 was marked in particular by the take-over concretisation (that
was previously postponed several times) of a French group Vivactis
active in healthcare communication.
This take-over is a starting point for the intense development of the
activities in the still growing sector of pharmaceutical and
well-being industry.
As regards the turnover, it shows minor withdrawal reaching
29.541.053 Euros due to deconsolidation of the Belgian affiliates
that achieved in 2007 the turnover of 5.678.000 Euros.
As for the Gross Margin, it shows a spectacular grows achieving
18.392.881 Euros in 2008 in comparison with only 8.323.829 Euros in
2007!
The year 2009 started in the same speed allowing to expect the growth
of operating result of minimum 20% without acquisitions.
In addition to the launch of Vivactis in Switzerland and in Spain the
group proceeded in May 2009 with the 100% acquisition of a company
based in Rome. This operation will enable the development of Vivactis
in Italy. This new affiliate achieved in 2008 the EBITDA of 350.000
Euros.
The group management forecasts for 2009 a minimum operational result
of 3.000.000 Euros as a total of all the existing affiliates and
possible acquisitions.
Contacts for additional information:
Alain Mahaux, CEO : +32.(0)2.743.27.43
Rudy Roosemont, CFO: +32.(0)2.743.27.68
Jean-Claude Sauli: +33.(0)1.46.67.62.01
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