2011/5/6

Hopscotch public system: gross margin up 28% in Q1

Public announcement system Hopscotch a turnover of 36.5 million euros for the first quarter 2011, up 20.1%.

The communication group reported a gross margin up 28% to 12.8 million.

`The difference between the rate of growth in turnover and the` business of the gross margin - higher - is from `a change in business mix due in particular to the integration of` Hopscotch in the perimeter, which is mainly billing composed of `fees.

On a comparable basis, it `is to say without the contribution of Hopscotch, consolidated as of 1 July 2010, the figure`s business and the gross margin would have increased by 9.5% and 5%.

Hopscotch public system thus confirms the continued natural growth of its digital advertising agencies and its historical activities, reinforced by the policy `s acquisition.

"If economic conditions remain oriented towards a gradual improvement, this trend should continue over the following periods, "said the group.

From this point of view, the order book `s announcement improvement by the end of the` year compared to last year `s.