In Q3 2022, Sweco achieved its best organic growth of the past ten years. Revenues were up 9% yoy organically, primarily thanks to price increases.
Etteplan To Acquire Semcon. The Best Option For Semcon
Etteplan To Acquire Semcon to Gain Scale Etteplan, the ER&D services vendor headquartered in Espoo, Finland,
Cyient Completes Largest Acquisition Ever with Citec
Cyient made its largest acquisition ever with Citec. Citec is headquartered in Vasa, Finland. The company provides primarily power plant engineering services.
Assystem Puts an End to its Oil & Gas Debacle
Assystem has put an end to its oil & gas debacle with the end of 51% of MPH to its management.
AFRY Hoping for the Best…
AFRY is hoping for the best but expecting the worse for H2 2022. The company made clear that the macro-economic conditions and the geopolitical context were uncertain as ever.
Alten Finishes 2021 with an Indian-like Growth Rate
lten finished 2021 with an India-growth rate. For the third consecutive quarter, Alten has an organic (cc/cs) revenue growth close to 20%, reaching 23.2% in Q4. The company benefitted from favorable comps (-17.4% in Q4 2020) and HR decisions.
SII Achieves Its Highest Profits Ever
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SII: Simply the Best this Quarter
II was simply the best this quarter. The France-headquartered ER&D services vendor had its revenues up 24.0% yoy (at cc/cs) in Q3 2021/Q2 FY22. SII matched Alten’s excellent performance (+24.0% at cc/cs) despite relatively demanding comps. Unlike peers, SII had limited exposure to automotive and aeronautics. In FY21, its revenues were only slightly down, by 1.5% at cc/cs. SII, therefore, managed to grow its Q2 FY22 revenues despite relatively demanding comps (-4.5%). Alten’s decline during the same quarter was 9.4% yoy.
More Diversification And Sustainability Ahead For Ricardo
Ricardo announced in September its priorities for the years to come: further client diversification, a focus on Asia and North America, a continued refresh of its service portfolio, and sustainability in all its forms. These priorities are very much in line with Ricardo’s strategy in the past few years.
Alten, the Largest and Fastest-Growing in Q3!
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Accenture Gets Big in Germany with Umlaut
Accenture made a big move with the acquisition of Umlaut, an ER&D vendor headquartered in Germany. The transaction comes as a surprise: umlaut brings EUR 350m in revenues. It is the first sizable acquisition that Accenture made for Industry X. Up to now
Cyient FY21: Make In India Saves The Day
Cyient – Thank You Make in India The Make in India program saved the day for
Assystem Betting on Long-Term with Acquisition in India
Assystem is betting on the long-term with its 99% acquisition of an Indian engineering firm, STUP Consultants. STUP is headquartered in Mumbai, had revenues of approximately EUR 20m and a headcount of 1.1k. It provides transport infrastructure engineering services, mostly around highways, railways, metros, and airports. The company is also present in water treatment and energy engineering.
More of the Same for SII in its Q3 FY21
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UPDATED: Atos Approaches DXC in a USD 10bn Transaction
Following a Reuters news release, European IT services vendor Atos confirmed it had submitted to the Board of DXC an unsolicited non-binding offer to acquire the firm. The offer is at a preliminary stage. Reuters estimated Atos’ offer to USD 10bn.
Sweco, Nordics’ Alten, Impressed in Q3!
The more we get to know Sweco, the more we think it is similar to Alten. Sweco impressed in Q3 2020 by limiting its revenue decline by 2% yoy at cc/cs, to SEK 4,547m (~USD 526m).
Sweco’s Latest Acquisition Raises Many Questions
Sweco’s latest acquisition raises many questions. The company acquired a Norwegian architect firm, TAG Arkitekter (TAG).
Cyient Gradually Back to Expansion
Cyient Suffering from its Vertical Mix From the numbers, it may not show. But Cyient is
Bertrand Does Better than Competitors in Q3
Bertrandt reported its Q3 FY20 results (calendar Q2 2020). Revenues were EUR 205m, down by a massive-20.9% yoy, and the EBIT margin was -0.9% (Q3 FY19: +2.7%). Yet, Bertrandt’s results were better than those of EDAG ( yoy revenues down by 32.6%) and Akka (-31.4% yoy at CC/CS).
Despite COVID-19, SII Grows – Slightly – in Q4 FY20
Without surprise, French ER&D service vendor SII announced a slowdown in its Q4 FY20 (ending March 31): revenues were up 2.2% at CC/CS during the quarter.
Renault Considering R&D Outsourcing to Save EUR 200m Annually
Renault is considering R&D outsourcing to save EUR 100-200m annually. The company currently works with approximately 15 ER&D vendors and wants to reduce its number of preferred partners to five.
EDAG Accelerates its Portfolio Shift in 2020 While Coping with COVID-19
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Covid-19 Will Mostly Impact the ER&D Onshore Industry
Since we published our last note on the impact of Covid-19 on ER&D spending, the situation has changed with Covid-19, having now spread to Europe and soon the US. Already, The European Central Bank is predicting a GDP decline of 5% in 2020, based on the impact of three months of confinement.
Akka: 2019 Results in Line. No Visibility for 2020
Akka has not provided a guidance for 2020. The company expects to suffer in H1, from automotive, aerospace and Covid-19
Akka Launches a Mandatory Offer for Data Respons
Akka has launched a mandatory offer for Data Respons (DR) that will provide shareholders the opportunity to sell their DR shares. The company has been active on the stock markets since the end of its tender offer on February 13, raising its stake from 72.9% to 78.1%. Akka is hoping to reach 95% of shares and launch a squeeze-out offer later one.