Sword Group: Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Consolidated Revenue: €71.5m
Organic Growth: +12.6 % (i)
EBITDA Margin: 12.0 %
(i) on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates

KEY FIGURES
Fourth-quarter 2023 revenue comes to €71.5m, with a consolidated profitability (EBITDA margin) of 12.0%, or €8.5m.
At 31 December, consolidated revenue comes to €288.1m, with a consolidated profitability (EBITDA margin) of 12.1%, or €34.8m. Revenue excluding AAA is €281.6m and profitability is 12.3%.
The net cash position including treasury shares, excluding IFRS, is €32.6m at 31/12/2023.

Q4 2023 ACCOUNTS 

	Q4 | NON AUDITED FIGURES
€m	2023	2022 (2)	Organic Growth (1)
Revenue	71.5	72.3	+12.6 %
EBITDA	8.5	9.6	-
EBITDA Margin	12.0%	13.2%	-

(i) on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates
(ii) includes AAA’s 2022 revenue. AAA was deconsolidated on 01/06/2023.

2023 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

	YEAR | NON AUDITED FIGURES
€m	2023	2023  AAA excluded	2022 (2)	Organic Growth (1)
Reveue	288.1	281.6	265.7	+19.0%
EBITDA	34.8	34.5	33.1	-
EBITDA Margin	12.1%	12.3%	12.5%	-

(i) on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates
(ii) includes AAA’s 2022 revenue. AAA was deconsolidated on 01/06/2023.

ANALYSIS

The 4th quarter performance is in line with our budget, which takes the following factors into account:
- Anticipated sustainable growth between 13% and 15% a year until 2028,
- Start of major contracts in Switzerland and in BeLux.

The 2023 performance is better than the annual budget, which anticipated 15% rather than 19% organic growth.

Cash collection was strong in the 2nd half of the year.
Including treasury shares, we have gone from €15.8m at 30/06/2023 to €32.6m at 31 December 2023.

OUTLOOK
The 2024-2028 Business Plan, which forecasts constant profitability and growth in excess of 13% a year, has been the subject of a strategic plan which will be presented at the annual meeting (SFAF meeting) on 7 March in Paris.

As a result, the Group is forecasting annual revenue in excess of €316m in 2024, excluding acquisitions.

AGENDA
Join us for the Annual Financial Meeting on 7 March in Paris: Register here.

Upcoming dates
07/03/24
2023 Annual Results Presentation Meeting 10am | Paris

25/04/24

Publication of Q1 Revenue 2024


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EBITDA Margin 12.1% 12.3% 12.5% -

(i) on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates

(ii) includes AAA’s 2022 revenue. AAA was deconsolidated on 01/06/2023.

YEAR | NON AUDITED FIGURES

€m

2023
2023  AAA excluded
2022 (2)
Organic Growth (1)

Reveue

288.1
281.6
265.7
+19.0 %
EBITDA

34.8
34.5
33.1
-
EBITDA Margin

12.1%
12.3%
12.5%
-

Attachment

• SwordGroup_Results Q42023 FV