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Paris, April 30, 2003
First quarter revenue 2003 in line with
indications given on February 27, 2003
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group’s first quarter
2003 consolidated revenue is 1,555 million euros, down 10.3
% (at constant exchange rates and perimeter) compared to the
first quarter of 2002 and 5 % compared to the last quarter
of 2002.
Given the extremely strong currency effects of the Dollar
and Sterling between the first quarter of 2002 and the first
quarter of 2003(*), the decrease at current exchange rates
and perimeter compared to the first quarter of 2003 amounts
to 17 %.
The capacity adjustments effected in the second half of 2002
brought the Group’s headcount down to 50,402 by March
31, 2003 (compared to 52,683 on December 31, 2002).
2003 first quarter bookings were 2,072 million euros versus
1,735 million euros for the last quarter of 2002 (+ 20 %).
The utilization rate recorded at the end of March 2003 indicates
a slight revenue decrease in the first half (excluding exchange
rate effects) followed by a stabilization in the second half.
In what is still a very tense and very competitive market
offering little visibility, the Group’s priority is
to continue to improve its cost structure in order to preserve
its potential for margin improvement.
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| average Dollar exchange rate |
Q1 2002 |
1$ = 1.1411 euro |
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Q1 2003 |
1$ = 0.9317 euro |
| average Sterling exchange rate |
Q1 2002 |
1£ = 1.6270 euro |
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Q1 2003 |
1£ = 1.4933 euro |
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