During 2019, Sword Group's perimeterwas globallystable. Onlythe acquisition of DataCo, completed in November, modified the perimeter.
In relation to the 2019 budget that forecasted organic growth of 12%, the Group largely outperformed during all four quarters.
The breakdown of organic growth at constant exchange rates is as follows: Software: + 20.3% Services : + 20.8% Total : + 20.7%
Consolidated Revenue:
EBITDA Margin:
€213.2 m
13.4%
YTD - 2019
Organic Growth at constant exchange rates:
+ 20.7%
Non audited Figures
Percentages calculated in €k
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
Year (1)
€m
2019 (2) (3)
2018
Growth
Revenue
213.2
171.4
+ 24.4%
EBITDA
28.6
20.1
+ 42.1%
EBITDA Margin
13.4%
11.8%
-
Percentages calculated based on the figures in €K
Taking into account the impact of IFRS 16
Non audited figures
2020 OUTLOOK
These different elements enable Sword Group to envisage organic growth of 12% with an EBITDA margin of 13% for 2020.
This growth is confirmed by the size and quality of the Group's backlog.
[Methodological Note]
Regarding the definition of the alternative performance indicators mentioned above, their justification and their calculation methods, please refer to the relevant methodological note (paragraph 10 of the Annual Financial Report for 2018, Management Report, Pages 28 and 29) as published in the Annual Report ending on 31st December 2018. To access the Annual Report, please click HERE.
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Agenda
12/03/20
FY 2019 presentation meeting in Paris, 10 am Centre Arpège Trocadéro
23/04/20
Publication of
Q1 2020 Results
28/04/20
2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting
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Market
ICB 9530
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Software &
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Compartment B
Computer Services
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Sword Group SE is a specialized IT Engineering Service Company organized into skills and expertise centers. The company provides high added value consulting and integration services to its customers. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- IT Services (97.6%);
- Solutions (2.4%).
Net sales break down by market between government (41.7%), industry, energy and utilities (33.3%), banking, insurance and finance (12.4%) and other (12.6%; primarily healthcare and telecommunications).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Benelux/ Spain/European Union (31.8%), the United Kingdom (34.1%), Canada and Switzerland (25.6%), the United States (3.6%) and other (4.9%).