(AOF) – In the first half, ended at the end of December, Claranova suffered a net loss of 4.5 million euros against a profit of 3.7 million euros, a year earlier. Normalized current operating income rose in one year from 22 to 17 million euros, bringing the margin down to 5.5% compared to 8% in the first half of the 2022 financial year. The group intensified its marketing investments over this period . Turnover increased by 12% to 315 million euros.
“This progress is driven by all activities, which all show double-digit growth,” the company said.
The group present in digital printing, the management of the Internet of Things and e-commerce forecasts for the 2022-2023 financial year a growth in our turnover of 10% and an improvement in our normalized ROC included between 25% and 30%.
In this context, the group confirmed its objective of 700 million euros in revenue and 10% operating profitability for the 2023-2024 financial year, “which will be driven by its ability to finance acquisitions already identified and under negotiation. “.
Claranova generated operating cash flow of 48 million and posted cash of 121 million euros.
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