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| Bouygues first-half sales rise 15% French construction and telecoms conglomerate Bouygues said that first-half sales rose 15 percent to 15.3 billion euros. Bouygues Construction sales rose by 20% (+11% in France and +33% abroad), with all businesses contributing to the sharp increase. Like-for-like and at constant exchange rates, sales grew 18%. Bouygues Immobilier sales climbed by 61% because of the high level of reservations in the past two years. The commercial property business saw its sales increase threefold and residential property sales were up 27%. Colas sales grew 14% due to a favourable environment in most of its markets. Like-for-like and at constant exchange rates, sales advanced 10%. TF1 sales fell by 5% in an economic context unconducive to advertising investment and household consumption. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |