Paris, March 31, 2016

Business & Decision, an international consulting and systems integration company, announces, for the year 2015, current operation income of €5.9m.

€ million

2015 (*)

2014

Revenue

224,2

204,9

Current operating income

Operating income

% margin

5,9

4,7

2,1 %

8,8

8,1

4,0 %

Net income (Group Share)

1,0

4,1

(*) Status of the accounts relating to the audit / At the date of this release, audit of accounts procedures were carried out and the report of the auditors is being sent.

In 2015, the consolidated revenue represents €224.2m growing 9.4% compared to 2014. At constant exchange rates and same structure, revenue growth is 5.9%.

Current operating income amounts of €5.9m, presenting a decrease compared to the previous year.

Operating income equals €4.7m and presents a decrease corresponding to the decrease of the current operating income.

Net income (Group Share) amounts €1.0m.

Christophe Dumoulin, CEO of Business & Decision, comments: 'The year 2015 is first marked by a significant growth in revenue. The deployment of innovative solutions required major investments in training and education, in perspective of adapting skills and expertises to changing technologies and services. The displayed decrease in operating income is the result of this investment, especially in the second half of the year, and the launch of the business in the UK.'

Business & Decision Group announces the sale of the ERP business of its US based operations, effective as of today, 31 March 2016. This business, considered as non strategic for the Group, represented approximately $ 8 million revenue for 2015.

Financial ratios and bank covenants continue to be met on 31 December 2015.

Outlook

The year 2015 should benefit from a favorable environment for further growth in revenue. Actions taken to improve profitability should allow a return to higher margins.

Upcoming Financial Dates

5 April 2016: Analysts & investors meeting at 5:30 pm, Paris

28 April 2016: 2016 first quarter revenue at 5:35 pm

28 June 2016: Shareholders' annual General Meeting at 5:30 pm, Paris

28 July 2016: 2016 first half revenue at 5:35 pm

31 August 2015: 2016 first half results at 5:35 pm

6 September 2015: Analysts & investors meeting at 5:30 pm, Paris

27 October 2015: 2016 third quarter revenue at 5:35 pm

31 January 2017: 2016 full year revenue at 5:35 pm

About Business & Decision

Business & Decision, an international Consulting and Systems Integration (CSI) company, is a leader in Business Intelligence (BI) and CRM, and a major player in e-Business. We leverage a unique combination of technical, functional and industry specialization, as well as partnerships with all of the key software vendors, to deliver maximum-value projects and help clients break through barriers to innovation such as Big Data and digital transformation. Business & Decision operates in 15 countries and employs over 2,500 people in France and worldwide.

Additional information is available at www.group.businessdecision.com

CONTACT

Safa Baghai

Business & Decision

Tel: +33 (0)1 56 21 21 20

Fax: +33 (0)1 56 21 21 22

safa.baghai@businessdecision.com

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