NEURONES: 1st half 2013 results

PRESS INFORMATION Heading: 1(st) half 2013 results Nanterre, September 11, 2013 1(st) half 2013 operating profit stands at 8.8% --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Accounts at June 30 (audited in € | H1 2013 | H1 2012 | 2012 millions) | | | --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Revenues |168.5 |    155.4 |315.4 --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Business operating profit (*) |  15.4 (9.2%)|13.4 (8.7%) | 29.2 (9.3%) --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Operating profit |  14.8 (8.8%)|12.7 (8.2%) | 28.1 (8.9%) --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Net financial income |  1.0 |  0.7 |   1.4 --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Corporate income tax | (6.1) | (6.0) |  (12.3) --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Net profit after tax |  9.7 (5.8%) |  7.4 (4.8%)|  17.2 (5.4%) --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+-------------    of which, group share |8.3 |6.3 |14.9 --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- Staff at end of period |3,847 |3,595 |3,704 --------------------------------------+-------------+------------+------------- (*) Prior to cost of free shares, stock options and impairment of assets Achievements Over the period, NEURONES' revenues grew 8.4% (organic growth only). The competitiveness and employment tax credit was the main driver for increased profitability. Operating profit accounted for 8.8% of revenues and net profit increased by 31%. The Group's net cash also grew to €84.7 million, compared with €68.8 million on June 30, 2012. Outlook Overall, for 2013, NEURONES maintains its forecast to achieve annual revenues in excess of €335 million and an operating profit of between 8.5% and 9% of revenues. About NEURONES With 3,850 experts, the NEURONES group is specialized in Consulting (Management and Organization) and IT Services (Infrastructures and Applications). It supports its clients in their change-management projects and in the upgrading and outsourcing of their Information Systems. The size of the group has doubled over the past five years. NYSE Euronext: Compartment B - ISIN code: FR0004050250 - NYSE symbol: NRO www.neurones.net Press Relations:   Investor relations: Florence Gillier NEURONES NEURONES Communication Matthieu Vautier Paul-César Bonnel Frédérique Guillo Tel.: +33 (0)1 41 37 41 37 Tel.: +33 (0)1 41 37 41 37 Tel.: +33 (0)1 41 18 85 55 rp@neurones.net investisseurs@neurones.net fredg@fgcom.fr NEURONES: 1st half 2013 results: http://hugin.info/143513/R/1728729/577378.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: NEURONES via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1728729]