(AOF) – Synergie’s consolidated net profit in 2021 amounted to 75.7 million euros (including Group share: 70.9 million), compared to 41.3 million in 2020. This also represents an increase of nearly 20% compared to 2019 (63.4 million euros). Operating income amounted to 116.5 million euros, taking into account in particular amortization of intangibles linked to acquisitions of 5.3 million euros, again up over two years (+2.2% ). Business growth and cost control enabled the recruitment company to see its Ebitda grow by 5.2% to 147.3 million.
Consolidated activity stood at 2.7 billion euros over the year, clearly exceeding the all-time highs reached in 2019 (2.64 billion), with an increase of 23.1% compared to 2020 ( +22.8% at constant scope and currencies).
The financial year was marked by very strong international development, both in Northern Europe (+17.7%) and in Southern Europe (+42.4%) where Italy plays a driving role ( 649 million euros over the year, i.e. more than 24% of the Group’s activity).
In France, activity also grew very sharply, amounting to 1.12 billion euros (1.072 billion excluding digital services) over the year as a whole, still affected by the deferred load plans on the aeronautics and automotive.
The consequences of the geopolitical situation that occurred during the first quarter of 2022 are currently difficult to measure, explains Synergie. But the group has set itself the objective of a turnover of 3 billion euros for the new financial year and a marked improvement in its profitability.
It will also propose at the General Meeting of June 23, 2022 the payment of a dividend of 0.8 euros per share, i.e. an overall distribution of 19.5 million euros.
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Business services: road transport faced with a labor shortage
A report published by Dares (Direction de l’Animation de la recherche, des Etudes et des Statistiques) in October 2020 pointed out that truck drivers were among the thirty most stressed professions in France in 2019. This tension is not fallout and could even increase in the coming years. According to the OTRE (Organization of European Road Carriers), the needs could reach 100,000 jobs in the next five years. The phenomenon, which was lessened during successive confinements, reappeared with the resumption of activity. It is partly linked to a lack of image and unattractive remuneration. Unfortunately, the recent negotiations between the social partners to revalue the minima for the branch have not been successful.