ALTRAN TECHNOLOGIES : Publication of the 2014 half-year results

Press release

4 September 2014

Publication of H1 2014 results

Sharp improvement in profitability and free cash flow1

CommentingonAltran'sinterimresults,GroupChairmanandChiefExecutivePhilippeSallestated,"Altran's H1 2014 results reflect a sharp improvement in profitability and free cash flow. This performance underscores the relevance of measures undertaken since 2011 within the context of the

2011-2015 Strategic Plan which was designed to reinforce the Group's leading positions both at the operating and financial levels. We also strengthened our strategic positioning in our Innovative Product Development and Intelligent Systems global solutions with the acquisitions of Foliage, Scalae and TASS. These interim results make us confident in the Group's ability to attain its 2015 objectives and will serve as a solid base in the preparation of Altran's ambitious growth -oriented 2016 - 2020

Strategic Plan which will be presented in H2 2015".

(€m) H1 2014 H1 2013

Gross margin 225.6 207.7

As % of revenues 26.2% 25.7% Indirect costs (165.6) (157.6) Operating income on ordinary activities 60.0 50.1

As % of revenues 7.0% 6.2%

Other non-recurring operating income and expenses (14.4) (23.1)

Amortisation of customer-relationship intangible assets (1.2)

Financial expenses (3.5) (4.2) Tax income/charges (11.9) (7.7)

Net income of discontinued operations

Minority interests 0.1

1 Free cash flow: (Ebit + depreciation and amortisation) - exceptional costs - tax - changes in WCR - Capex +/-WCR

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Results

Altran reported H1 2014 revenues of €862m, up +6.5 % on H1 2013 levels (€809m). On a like-for- like, and a constant forex and working-day basis, economic growth stood at 2.7%.
The H1 2014 consolidated gross margin came out at €225.6m, equivalent to 26.2% of sales, vs. the year-earlier level of 25.7%. This improvement was driven essentially by the sharp increase in the Group's invoicing rate (+1.5% over the period to reach 86.7% in 2Q 2014) but was nevertheless partially impacted by 0.7 less working days than in 2013. On a constant working-day basis, the gross margin gained 1.0% on H1 2013.
Indirect costs, at €165.6m, continued to narrow as a percentage of revenues (19.2% vs. 19.5% in H1
2013) on the back of the Group's tight cost management and optimisation strategy which was maintained over the period.
Operating income on ordinary activities increased to €60m, (equivalent to 7.0% of H1 2014 revenues), from €50.1m in the year-earlier period (6.2%), despite the unfavourable working-day impact in H1 2014.
Non-recurring expenses narrowed sharply to €14.4m over the period from €23m in H1 2013. Charges related to the productivity-improvement plan, which was implemented at the beginning of
2013 and is now in its final stages, accounted for €12.8m of these costs.
On the back of these favourable elements, consolidated net income practically doubled on year- earlier levels coming out at €29.1m at end-June 2014.

Cash and debt

On the back of increased profitability coupled with the steady narrowing in DSO levels (87.3 days at the end of the period vs. 89.1 days at 30 June 2013), free cash flow generation at end-June 2014 improved by €24m on H1 2013 levels (-€0.9m, vs. -€25m, respectively).
In the past twelve months, Altran generated positive free cash flow of €73.8m, equivalent to 4.4% of revenues over the period. As such, the Group has achieved one of the key financial objectives set forth in its 2011- 2015 strategic plan, 1 year ahead of schedule.
Consolidated net financial debt was €155m at end-June 2014 compared with €201 at end-June 2013 and €25m at end-December 2013. The principal change since December 2013 was due notably to the H1 2014 acquisitions of Foliage, Scalae and TASS, the €0.11/share payout distributed in June 2014, and a lower amount of factoring deconsolidation booked at H1 2014 than at the end of 2013.

New Euro PP

Regarding the private placement (Euro PP) mentioned in the 29 July press release, this operation was finalised over the summer raising a total of €115m for the Group. This capital increase comprises two tranches; one for €10m, maturing in 6 years and bearing a coupon of 2.8%, and the other for €105m,
maturing in 7 years with a coupon of 3%.

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Outlook

Based on the information currently available to the Group, management has confirmed that Altran's financial performance in 2014 should be in line with the financial targets set out in the 2011-2015
Strategic Plan.

Additional information

Altran's Board of Directors met on Wednesday, 3 September 2014 to approve the H1 2014 financial statements.
The Statutory Auditors have performed a limited review of the Group's H1 2013 and H1 2014 financial
data.

Financial Calendar

31 October 2014 2014 3rdquarter revenues

30 January 2015 2014 4thquarter revenues

12 March 2015 2014 full-year results

30 April 2015 2015 1stquarter revenues

30 April 2015 Annual General Meeting

30 July 2015 2015 2ndquarter revenues

3 September 2015 2015 Half-year results

29 October 2015 2015 3rdquater revenues

About Altran

As global leader in innovation and high‐tech engineering consulting, Altran accompanies its clients in the creation and development of their new products and services. Altran's Innovation Makers[1]have been providing services for thirty years to key players in the Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Railways, Finance, Healthcare and Telecoms sectors. Covering every stage of project development from strategic planning to manufacturing, the Altran offers capitalise on the Group's technological know-how in five key areas: Innovative Product Development, Intelligent Systems, Lifecycle Experience, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Systems.

In 2013, the Group generated revenues of €1,633m. Altran now has a staff of over 21,000 employees in more

than 20 countries. www.altran.com

Altran contacts:

Altran group

Philippe Salle

Chairman and Chief Executive

Tel: +33 (0)1 46 41 71 89

Olivier Aldrin

Executive Vice-President and CFO Tel: +33 (0)1 46 41 71 89 comfi@altran.com

Financial press relations:

Publicis Consultants

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[1] Employees of the Altran group

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