Month: July 2021

Press release Paris, 30 July 2021   Orange sets out its 2023 ambitions for three of the strategic high-growth areas set-out in the Engage 2025 plan   During a conference today, Orange is presenting details on its ambitions for three of its growth drivers: Orange Africa & the Middle East, Orange Business Services and Orange Cyberdefense. This follows on from the announcement of its first-half results where the Group presented excellent sales performances, validating its strategy. The aim of these presentations is to provide an update on the strategy, to reaffirm the Group’s confidence in its paths to delivery and to specify its 2023 ambitions.   Africa & the Middle East: annual double-digit EBITDAaL growth by 2023 For more than 20 years, Orange has developed Africa & the Middle East into a key area for sustainable growth....

 Press release         Paris, July 30, 2021, 7:45 a.m. Acceleration in growth and successful integration of Play financial release This press release includes financial information as estimated by the iliad Group at June 30, 2021. The estimated results and financial statements contained in this press release were prepared by the iliad Group’s Finance Department. The iliad Group’s final financial statements for the first half of 2021 will be approved for issue by iliad’s Board of Directors on August 4, 2021 and will be published on August 5, 2021. The Group’s Statutory Auditors are currently carrying out their review of these financial statements. In the first half of 2021, the iliad Group confirmed its unique status as a European telecom operator with strong growth potential.Pro forma like-for-like1 growth for Services revenues reached...

PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 30, 2021 SIMPLIFIED TENDER OFFER FOR THE SHARES OF ILIAD INITIATED BY THE COMPANY HOLDCO II PRESENTED BY BNP PARIBAS                CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE  & INVESTMENT BANK     SOCIETE GENERALE FINANCIAL ADVISORS PRESENTING BANKS AND ACTING AS GUARANTORS AND LAZARD        J.P MORGAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS PRESS RELEASE RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT OFFER DOCUMENT PREPARED BY HOLDCO IIPRICE OF THE OFFER: €182 per share ILIAD DURATION OF THE OFFER: 12 trading days The timetable of the simplified tender offer (the “Offer”) will be set out by the Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”) in accordance with provisions of its general regulation.AMF This press release (the “Press Release”) has been established by HoldCo II and made available to the public pursuant to...

HOLDCO II This document is a free translation of the original, which was prepared in French. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions expressed therein, the original language version in French takes precedence over this translation.         Press release                                                 Paris, July 30, 2021 Xavier Niel, the controlling shareholder of iliad, is launching a simplified public tender offer for iliad sharesThe offer price will be 182 euros per share, representing a premium of 61.0% on the closing share price at July 29, 2021 and 52.7% compared with the volume-weighted average of the prices quoted for the iliad share over the month preceding this date The offer represents...

PRESS RELEASEJULY 30, 2021Communication about the availability of H1 2021 financial report Boulogne-Billancourt, 7/30/2021 – Renault announces that the 2021 H1 Financial Report is filed with the French Financial Markets Authority and is now available on Renault website www.group.renault.com, tab Finance, in the ‘Regulated information’.AttachmentPR RG availability H1 2021 financial report

Rueil Malmaison, 30 July 2021 FIRST HALF 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTSSharp upturn in revenue and earnings – Return to normal in most business linesVINCI Energies and VINCI Construction: revenue and earnings in excess of 2019 levels VINCI Autoroutes: upturn in traffic levels since early May following the easing of restrictions in France VINCI Airports: trends varying between countries, overall passenger numbers still substantially down on levels seen before the Covid-19 crisisSignificantly higher net income and free cash flow Reduction in net financial debt and large amount of liquidity Record order book 2021 outlook:Performance at VINCI Energies and VINCI Construction set to exceed pre-Covid levels Recovery in traffic levels expected to continue at VINCI Autoroutes VINCI Airports passenger numbers still low due to continuing travel...

Umicore Reports Exceptionally Strong Performance in the First Half of 2021 Strong performance across business groups driving record results Umicore posted a very strong performance in the first half of 2021 reflecting the sharp recovery of demand from the automotive industry for its clean mobility materials after the severe downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, as well as a strong boost from record precious metal prices. Umicore’s revenues for the first 6 months amounted to € 2.1 billion (+37% year on year) and adjusted EBIT amounted to € 625 million, up 157% compared to the first half of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA doubled to € 762 million, which combined with a temporary € 250 million reduction in working capital, resulted in record free cashflows and a reduction of € 0.4 billion in net financial debt since the end of 2020 to...

July 30, 2021SECOND QUARTER 2021Operating result at -752 million euros, EBITDA at -248 million eurosAdjusted operating free cash flow positive at 210 million euros thanks to strong ticket salesThe Group’s results improved compared to last year; although still impacted by travel restrictions:Revenue at 2,750 million euros, up 1,568 million compared to last year Operating result at -752 million euros, up 801 million euros compared to last year EBITDA loss reduced to -248 million euros Net income at -1,489 million euros, including negative impact of the derecognition of the KLM ground pension fund Restructuring programs showing improved results and structural benefits increased to 2.1 billion euros The group increased its capital by 1 billion euros, converted the direct French State loan of 3 billion euros into perpetual hybrid...

  PRESS RELEASEParis, July 30, 2021, 7am CET2021 first-half earnings19% growth for the commercial drone business at constant exchange rates Solid gross margin and effective management of operating costs Positive impact of Micasense’s sale on earnings and the cash position ANAFI Ai unveiled: the first smart professional drone, free from transmission limitations thanks to 4G, with a range of software applications already integrated2021 first-half business During the first half of 2021, the Parrot Group recorded consolidated revenues of €24.3m, compared with restated revenues of €23.7m at June 30, 2020. The American subsidiary Micasense, sold on January 27, 2021, has no longer been consolidated since January 1, 2021: 2020 revenues are eliminated from full-year revenues for 2020 in order to obtain a comparable basis. Following on...