(AOF) – Micropole has unveiled net income from continuing operations of 1 million euros in 2022, against 3 million in 2021. Current operating income fell by 15% to 5.5 million euros. The consulting group specializing in the transformation of companies through Data explains this drop by a global investment exercise (renewal of the premises of Levallois, Lyon and Brussels, reinforcement of the recruitment and marketing teams, etc.), a change in the rule for deferring leave in France, which causes a loss of approximately 0.6% of the margin, and an “industrial accident” in Switzerland.
A poorly controlled increase in the workforce caused the activity rate to drop significantly in 2022. The associated loss of profitability impacted the group’s operating profit by 1.7%. “This situation is being rectified,” the group said.
Turnover reached 135.2 million euros, organic growth of 8.8%.
The group’s gross cash amounted to €14.9 million compared to €23.3 million at December 31, 2022 with net debt of €9.8 million excluding rental debt (compared to net cash of €3.6 million at December 31, 2022). December 2021) for shareholders’ equity of €53.9 million.
In terms of human resources, the year 2022 was marked by significant recruitment activity (341 in the year) but also a turnover of more than 20%. The group is actively pursuing its actions to improve the employer brand and retain talent.
“The war in Ukraine, the return of inflation, social tensions at the national level generate uncertainty about the evolution of the economic environment in the short term”, underlines the consulting group specializing in the transformation of companies by Data . However, Micropole “has not, at this stage, observed any change in its activity”.
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