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| Eiffage reports 2.2% increase in sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 French construction firm Eiffage reported a 2.2% increase in its consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of 2010. Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter amounted to €3.4bn, with increases in both the Contracting activities (1.9% growth) and Concessions (4.5% growth). Consolidated sales for the full year 2010 came to €13.3bn, in line with expectations at the start of the year, compared with €13.2bn in 2009. This represents 0.7% growth, but a decrease of 1.3% at constant scope and exchange rates. In the Contracting activities, stable 2010 sales of €11.3bn matched those of 2009, mainly reflecting external growth. At constant scope and exchange rates, sales decreased by 2.4%, with a larger drop in figures for Europe excluding France, down 6.9%, than for France, down 1.3 %. The Group's order book rose by 7.7% during the last three months of 2010 and by 8.7% for the full year to €10.7b. It represents more than 11 months of activity for the works divisions. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |