In the first half of 2015, turnover for the French industrial minerals specialist Imerys was up 12% (or down 3.9% on a constant currency and perimeter basis) to €2.06 billion.
However, net current income for the group was up 11% to €175 million, due to acquisitions and positive currency effects.
Current operating income amounted to €274 million, with an operating margin of 13.3%, compared with 13.5% a year earlier.
Imerys is expecting solid growth of its net current income in 2015, and while perfor
In the first half of 2015, turnover for the French industrial minerals specialist
However, net current income for the group was up 11% to €175 million, due to acquisitions and positive currency effects.
Current operating income amounted to €274 million, with an operating margin of 13.3%, compared with 13.5% a year earlier.
Imerys is expecting solid growth of its net current income in 2015, and while performance from certain sectors such as automobile and consumption will remain positive, a decline is expected with regard to the paper sector and the construction sector in France.
