(AOF) – Aubay published, for its second quarter, a turnover of 131.9 million euros, up 2.3% at constant scope. It fell by 1.3% internationally and rose by 5.9% in France. “This development is broadly in line with the Group’s expectations given an unfavorable second quarter calendar (-2 working days vs Q2 2022) which has an occasional impact on growth as expected”, specified the digital services company.
As of June 30, 2023, the workforce now totaled 7,841 employees, compared to 7,442 a year earlier. However, they fell slightly compared to the end of the first quarter of 2023, due to a still tight job market.
The rise in selling prices continues to offset the effects of wage inflation.
Under these conditions, the operating margin on half-year activity should be around 9%.
Finally, Aubay confirmed its annual targets. It forecasts organic growth in its turnover of between 5% and 7%, ie a range of 540 million euros to 550 million euros. The operating margin on activity should be between 9.5% and 10.5% of sales.
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