| Consolidated profit and loss account | 2009 | 2008 |
|---|
| (x euro thousands) |
| Turnover |
542,311 |
653,441 |
| Cost of hardware and software |
28,905 |
14,599 |
| Work contracted out (hired staff) |
100,478 |
108,227 |
| Personnel expenses |
348,500 |
450,425 |
| Amortisation |
17,338 |
20,727 |
| Depreciation |
7,135 |
8,872 |
| Impairment of assets |
- |
- |
| Other operation expenses |
32,094 |
38,192 |
| Total operating expenses |
534,450 |
641,042 |
| Operating profit |
7,861 |
12,399 |
| Finance costs - net |
-5,093 |
-4,948 |
| Result on disposed subsidiaries |
- |
10,425 |
| Share of profit of associates |
300 |
133 |
| Profit before income tax |
3,068 |
18,009 |
| Income tax |
-1,749 |
-2,442 |
| Net profit from continuing operations |
1,319 |
15,567 |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |
-1,139 |
-96,701 |
| Net profit for the year |
180 |
-81,134 |
|
| (in euro’s, unless indicated otherwise) |
|
|
| Earnings per share - basic |
0.00 |
-1.97 |
| Earnings per share - diluted |
0.00 |
-1.97 |
| Recurring earnings per share |
0.18 |
0.20 |
| Number of shares outstanding |
49,286,685 |
41,333,746 |