(AOF) – “The achievements of this first half, in particular the significant contribution of certain exceptionally large contracts, lead us to revise our growth and operating profitability outlook for 2022 upwards. objectives that we have set ourselves for 2025,” said Joël Séché, President of Séché Environnement. It is targeting organic growth in turnover of between 5% and 10% compared to 2021 and a gross operating surplus (EBITDA) of between 23% and 24% of contributed turnover.
Séché Environnement confirmed its objective of stability of its financial leverage compared to 2021, i.e. a leverage of around 2.7 times EBITDA at the end of 2022 excluding external growth.
The group is also confirmed in the objectives of its roadmap for 2025.
Over the first part of the year, the specialist in the treatment and recovery of all types of waste saw its net profit group share jump 86.7% to 25.2 million euros. EBITDA amounted to 99.9 million euros, up 23.2%, and amounted to 23.3% of contributed revenue compared to 22.9% of revenue. contributory business a year ago.
Contributed revenue reached €429.2 million, up 21%. At constant scope, it shows an increase of 14.9% and 14.2% at constant exchange rates.
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