Bureau Veritas: KEY FIGURES

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Ten years of continuous double digit growth

Bureau Veritas has a solid growth profile. For more than ten years, the Group’s revenue has progressed by an average of 15% per year, and adjusted operating profit by more than 20%. In 2007, the Group reported excellent performance, higher than the guidance given at the time of its flotationn..

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	+12% In 2007, Bureau Veritas’ revenue exceeded the symbolic 2 billion euro mark. The 12% increase relative to the previous financial year is based on organic growth of 9.6% and external growth of 5.2%. Variations in exchange rates had a negative impact of 2.8%.

	A balanced and diversified business portfolio makes Bureau Veritas resistant to sector-based economic cycles. In 2007, the Group achieved an organic growth rate of over 10% in four of its eight businesses.

	Among the world leaders in all its activities, Bureau Veritas particularly reinforced its positions in Europe and Asia in 2007. The Asia, Pacific & Middle East and Africa zones experienced the strongest growth.

	+16% The adjusted operating profit* stands at 312.1 million euros, up 16.3% compared to the previous financial year. In 2007, the adjusted operating margin* improved to reach 15.1% of revenue, compared with 14.5% in 2006. Without the consolidation of companies acquired with lower margins than the Group average, the margin would have stood at 15.4%. *Before income and expenses related to acquisition and other elements considered as non-recurring (including IPO costs in 2007).

	158 million euros The net profit (Group share) for the financial year 2007, up 2.9%, totals 158.4 million euros. .

	+19% The adjusted net profit (Group share)* is up 19.3%, to 193.2 million euros, in line with the guidance given at the Initial Public Offering (IPO).

	235 million euros Thanks to the Group’s excellent operating performance and strict working capital management, the cash generated from operating activities (excluding IPO costs) amounts to 235.3 million euros, up 15.9% in comparison with 2006.