Financial highlights
- The first half year (H1) has been characterised by a busy market in general.
- Operating profit before amortisation (EBITA) increased by 24% to DKK 229.4 million (185.7).
- Profit before tax increased by 14% to DKK 185.8 million (163.1).
- Revenue increased by 27% to DKK 2,865.4 million (2,254.7), partly as a result of organic growth, partly as a result of acquisitions.
- The EBITA margin was 8.0% compared to 8.2% in H1 2007.
- The headcount figure increased by 43% to 8,263 (5,796).
- By acquisitions the number of employees increased by 811 since the year end 2007 and by 2,413 since H1 2007.
- The proportion of management who is female increased to 16% from 15% in full year 2007 and 12% in full year 2006.
- Cash conversion was 27% compared to 67% in H1 2007.
- Equity passed the DKK 1 billion mark.
- The overall market situation for Ramboll Group for the remainder of 2008 is in general positive. However, there are signs of a potential slow down, especially in the buildings, IT and Telecom segments and 2009 is foreseen as being more challenging than 2008.
