NetBooster Publishes Its 2015 Half-Year Results  

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NetBooster (Paris: ALNBT) (FR0000079683 – ALNBT – PEA-PME eligible), a leading independent European agency in digital performance marketing, today announces its Half-Year Results for 2015.

The consolidated revenue totalled €63.9m, amounting to growth of +8% in comparison with the figures for 30 June 2014. Furthermore, NETBOOSTER achieved a Gross Margin of €17.2m, an increase of +1% compared to the same period in 2014.

On-boarding of new blue chip clients such as Estée Lauder and Groupe SEB during the second quarter of 2015, positively impacted the P&L. Also, NetBooster is growing with existing clients such as Deutsche Telekom, by being the full service provider for them.

EBITDA increased to €2.1m, up from €1.7m in the same period in 2014 (+24%), with profitability coming in at 12.2% (9.9% in the prior year). Restructuring efforts undertaken in 2014 led to a reduction in staff expenses during the first half of 2015.

During the second quarter, €0.3m was accrued under Extraordinary Activities; as the management is close to reaching a settlement on an existing legal claim over the coming weeks.

Overall, profitability for the first half of 2015 is in line with Management’s expectations. Net income before goodwill amortization amounted to €0.6m; a year-on-year increase of 20%. Because of high goodwill amortization under French GAAP (€2.0m) reported net income came in at €-1.4m.

As at 30^th June 2015, the balance sheet showed a higher trade receivables and trade payables figures due to the increase in revenue. The Cash Flow was impacted by the Company’s Share Buyback programme (mainly for future acquisitions) of €0.8m, which led to a slightly lower net cash position at €4.4m (same period in 2014: €4.7m).

OUTLOOK 2015

Based on the new clients, NetBooster is confident to accelerate the growth in Q3 and Q4 and is optimistic to reach the EBITDA target of minimum € 5.5m.

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About NetBooster Group | www.netbooster.com

NetBooster is a leading independent European agency in digital performance marketing that makes its comprehensive expertise of digital marketing available to its clients to achieve the best possible performance for their investments. The agency invests in technology and covers the entire chain of online marketing through its European network: search engine optimisation and marketing, data and analytics (DnA), GroundControl Technology, display, affiliation, online media, creation, eCRM and social networks, with a recognised expertise in tomorrow’s digital marketing (Social Media, Video, Ad Exchange, etc.). Shares in NetBooster are traded on the NYSE Alternext Paris.

NetBooster SA is registered in the Paris Corporate Register under number B 418 267 704.
Registered Office : 4/6 passage Louis Philippe, 75011 Paris, France.
Vat Registration No.FR66418267704.

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