(AOF) – A group marketing IT solutions for healthcare professionals, Equasens has announced high 2022 profitability and a solid balance sheet. Its current operating profit increased by 12.57% to 56.79 million euros. Its net profit jumped 18.35% to 48.7 million euros. Basic earnings per share increased by 18.52% to 3.09 euros. At the balance sheet level, the group maintains its strong investment capacity with gross cash at 119.20 million euros as of December 31, 2022.
The company recorded a turnover of 214.07 million euros, up 10.88% compared to December 31, 2021.
The shareholders’ equity of the consolidated entity amounted to 196.80 million euros at December 31, 2022 compared to 165.24 million euros at the end of 2021. The group confirms its growth potential thanks to a high level of cash, cash flow up by 17.07% to 62.05 million euros and a reduction in its financial debts.
In addition, Equasens will propose to the Annual General Meeting of June 29, 2023 the payment of a gross dividend of 1.15 euro per share (+9.52%).
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