Sword Group: 2019 Fourth Quarterly Results - Continuation of the Outperformance
Sword Group -Â 2019 Fourth Quarterly Results
Continuation of the Outperformance
Q4 Consolidated Revenue: €56.5 m
Q4 Organic Growth: + 18.1%
2019 Consolidated Revenue: €213.2 m
2019 Organic Growth: + 20.7%
ANALYSIS
During 2019, Sword Group’s perimeterwas globally stable. Only the acquisition of DataCo, completed in November, modified the perimeter.
In relation to the 2019 budgetthat forecasted organic growthof 12%, the Group largely outperformedduring all four quarters.
The breakdown of organic growthat constant exchange rates is as follows:
Software: + 20.3%Â
Services : + 20.8%
Total : + 20.7%
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% | - |
(1) Percentages calculated based on the figures in €K
(2) Taking into account the impact of IFRS 16
(3) Non audited figures
2020 OUTLOOK
These different elements enable Sword Group to envisage organic growthof 12%with an EBITDA marginof 13%for 2020.
This growthis confirmedby the size and qualityof 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
12/03/2020: FY 2019presentation meetingin Paris, 10 am, Centre Arpège Trocadéro
23/04/2020: Publication of Q1 2020 Results
28/04/2020: 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting
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