Capgemini registra sólidos resultados en el tercer trimestre de 2016

26 oct. 2016

Paris – Capgemini Group reports consolidated revenues of €3,019 million for the third quarter of 2016, up 2.2% at constant exchange rates compared to the same quarter of 2015. Revenues grew 10.2% at constant exchange rates over the first nine months.

For Paul Hermelin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Capgemini Group: “The third quarter was a continuation of the first half. Growth was particularly strong in the Manufacturing (+12.6%) and Financial Services (+6.5%) sectors where our comprehensive Digital Transformation offering meets customer demand. The strong growth in bookings (+14% at constant exchange rates year-on-year) is a sign of a solid market demand and reflects our ability to gain market share.

Continental Europe posted another strong quarterly growth notably in Germany, Sweden and France, while in the UK we didn’t notice any material impact from Brexit. North America is still strongly impacted by the contraction of the energy sector, activity in that sector is expected to stabilize at Q3 level.

We continue to expand in market segments driven by innovation, with our Digital and Cloud activities growing 25% over the quarter.

Finally, we want to make bolt-on acquisitions to accelerate the transition of our business portfolio, particularly in North America. These acquisitions could represent 2 additional points of annual growth over the next two to three years.”

	(in millions of euros)	Change
Revenues	2015	2016	As published	At constant exchange rates	At constant exchange rates and Group scope
Q3	3,036	3,019	-0.6%	+2.2%	+2.1%
9 months	8,644	9,276	+7.3%	+10.2%	+2.9%

TRENDS BY BUSINESS

Digital and Cloud revenues grew 25% year-on-year at constant exchange rates in Q3. Growth is driven by a cross-business approach and leverages the management consulting business. Digital and Cloud generated 29% of Group revenues in the first 9 months of the year.

Consulting Services (4% of Group revenues) revenues grew by 3.1% at constant exchange rates. This number does not take into account the rapid development of Digital consulting missions initiated and invoiced by the other businesses. Technology & Engineering Services (15% of Group revenues) reported revenue growth of 1.3% at constant exchange rates, mainly supported by the North America and Rest of Europe regions. Application Services revenues (61% of Group revenues) grew 4.4% at constant exchange rates and continue to drive Group growth. In France, Central Europe and Scandinavia, demand for innovative offerings boosted Application Services revenues to over 10%. Other Managed Services revenues (20% of Group revenues) declined by 3.3%: the robust momentum of Business Services only partially offsets the contraction of infrastructure activities in the United Kingdom – anticipated since the beginning of the year – and in Latin America.

TRENDS BY MAJOR REGION

North America reported an increase in revenues of +0.4% year-on-year at constant exchange rates in Q3. The Energy & Utilities sector weighed again on performance as all the other sectors combined reported a 3.7% year-on-year growth. The Brexit did not materially affect the activity in the United Kingdom & Ireland in Q3. Revenues in the region declined by 1.5% at constant exchange rates as a result of the public sector contraction, anticipated since the beginning of the year, notably with the evolution of a large contract. On the private sector side revenue is growing by about 10% at constant exchange rates. Driven by its key sectors, France continued to grow at a steady pace this quarter with a 4.6% year-on-year growth at constant exchange rates. In line with the first half of the year, Rest of Europe revenues (which includes Benelux since January 1, 2016) increased by 5.4% at constant exchange rates. Scandinavia, Central Europe and Italy keep driving the performance in this region. The good momentum in Europe therefore continued in Q3 with an acceleration in the Manufacturing & Automotive sector. Finally, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America region grew 1.2% at constant exchange rates, with contrasted trends: a marked drop in Latin America (related to equipment resale), while Asia-Pacific continues to be very dynamic with a double digit growth.

HEADCOUNT

At September 30, 2016, the total Group headcount stood at 187,616. Offshore leverage, with over 103,000 employees in the Global Production Center network, stands at 55% of the total workforce.

ORDER BOOK

New orders recorded in Q3 2016 amounted to €2,792 million. This represents a 14% increase at constant exchange rates compared to Q3 2015.

OUTLOOK FOR 2016

The Group confirms its guidance for 2016, as upgraded on July 27, 2016: it forecasts revenue growth at constant exchange rates of 7.5% to 9.5%, an operating margin of 11.3% to 11.5% and organic free cash flow generation in excess of €850 million.

The Group now estimates the negative impact of currency fluctuations on full year revenues slightly below 3 points, primarily due to the appreciation of the euro against the pound sterling.

HIGHLIGHTS

Announcement on October 5 of the decision to proceed with the early redemption of the ORNANE bonds (Zero coupon net share settled bonds convertible into new shares and/or exchangeable for existing shares of Cap Gemini due January 1, 2019) and in the event of exercises of conversion right to allocate a cash amount equal to the nominal value of the ORNANE bonds (i.e. a maximum total amount of €400 million) and shares for the balance (i.e. the difference between the Conversion Value, as defined in the ORNANE securities note, and the nominal value).
Purchase on the market since June 30 of 1,165,643 shares (liquidity contract excluded) for a total amount of €100 million (average purchase price of €85.79). Since the beginning of the year the Group spent €265 million on the share buyback program.
Signature of a major contract in Application Services with a major US medical technology firm.
Signing of a 7-year contract with a US insurance company running on the Capgemini IBAS platform (Integrated Business Administration Services).
Award of large Digital Transformation contract by a European Telco operator.
Launch of Mov’InBlueTM with Valeo, a smart digital mobility solution for corporate fleets and vehicle rental companies.

CONFERENCE CALL

Paul Hermelin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Aiman Ezzat, Chief Financial Officer, will comment on this press release during a conference call, in English, at 8.30 a.m. Paris time (CET) today. You can access this conference call by webcast, either live or on replay for up to one year, from Capgemini’s investor website or directly by clicking on this link.

All publication materials will be posted on Capgemini investor website and will be directly accessible from https://www.capgemini.com/results.

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About Capgemini

With 180,000 people in over 40 countries, Capgemini is one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2015 global revenues of EUR 11.9 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business, technology and digital solutions that fit their needs, enabling them to achieve innovation and competitiveness. A deeply multicultural organization, Capgemini has developed its own way of working, the Collaborative Business Experience^TM, and draws on Rightshore^®, its worldwide delivery model.

APPENDIX

REVENUE BY REGION

	Revenues (in millions of euros)	Change (Q3 2016 vs. Q3 2015)
	Q1 2015	Q2 2015	Q3 2015	Q4 2015	Q1 2016	Q2 2016	Q3 2016	At constant exchange rates	As published
North America	662	737	937	988	938	953	939	+0.4%	+0.2%
United Kingdom & Ireland	504	523	551	573	525	523	463	-1.5%	-16.0%
France	620	595	574	655	633	640	599	+4.6%	+4.3%
Rest of Europe	738	757	737	833	780	811	772	+5.4%	+4.8%
Asia-Pacific and Latin America	240	232	237	222	216	238	246	+1.2%	+3.8%
TOTAL	2,764	2,844	3,036	3,271	3,092	3,165	3,019	+2.2%	-0.6%

	Revenues (in millions of euros)	Change
	9 months 2015	9 months 2016	At constant exchange rates	As published
North America	2,337	2,830	+21.8%	+21.1%
United Kingdom & Ireland	1,577	1,511	+5.2%	-4.2%
France	1,789	1,872	+4.7%	+4.6%
Rest of Europe	2,232	2,363	+6.5%	+5.9%
Asia-Pacific and Latin America	709	700	+7.1%	-1.2%
TOTAL	8,644	9,276	+10.2%	+7.3%

REVENUE BY BUSINESS

	% Revenues	Change
	Q3 2015	Q3 2016	At constant exchange rates
Consulting Services	4%	4%	+3.1%
Technology & Engineering Services	14%	15%	+1.3%
Application Services	60%	61%	+4.4%
Other Managed Services	22%	20%	-3.3%
TOTAL	100%	100%	+2.2%

UTILIZATION RATES

	Q1 2015	Q2 2015	Q3 2015	Q4 2015	Q1 2016	Q2 2016	Q3 2016
Consulting Services	71%	71%	68%	70%	70%	71%	68%
Technology & Engineering Services	81%	82%	84%	83%	82%	83%	83%
Application Services	81%	81%	82%	83%	81%	81%	82%

Note: 2015 utilization rates have been restated to take better account of the onshore / offshore mix.

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