Business & Decision SA announced earnings results for the first half of 2017. For the first half, the company reported consolidated revenue of EUR 108.5 million representing 1.7% growth over the comparative period of 2016, at constant exchange rates and comparable scope of consolidation. Revenue continued to grow significantly in the regions, as well as in Belgium and Switzerland. Current operating income amounted to EUR 2.8 million against current operating loss of EUR 1.0 million a year ago. This improvement is essentially due to the significant decrease in personnel and structural costs. Operating income amounted to EUR 1.0 million against operating loss of EUR 1.0 million a year ago. Financial loss was EUR 1.5 million against EUR 1.4 million a year ago. Net loss was EUR 2.0 million against EUR 3.9 million a year ago. Net loss, group share was EUR 2.6 million against EUR 4.0 million a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the second half of 2017. The second half of 2017 should be in line with the trend observed in the first half of the year and fully benefit from the restructuring measures in 2016 and in the first half of 2017. Orange and Business & Decision announced in May they entered into exclusive negotiations for the sale of the controlling stake of Business & Decision from the majority shareholders. This project is ongoing and is expected to continue in the second half of 2017.