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Veolia Environnement: 2024 Half-Year Results
Strong Growth in Half-Year Results, Reflecting the Solidity of Veolia's Value Creation Model and the Good Start of Its GreenUp Strategic Program
Solid revenue growth of +4.4%(1) driven by Booster activities up +6.9%(1), while Stronghold activities are up +3.4%(1)
Robust operational performance with a strong EBITDA increase of +5.7%(2), supported by revenue growth, operational efficiency as well as synergies ahead of annual target. Current net income up +15.2%(3)to €731m
Continued dynamic capital allocation policy contributing to value creation while preserving a solid balance sheet, with €1bn+ of non-strategic asset divestments signed in the first half, and several targeted acquisitions in priority activities
Objectives for 2024 and GreenUp 2024-2027 fully confirmed
Veolia, first company to obtain double validation by SBTi and Moody's for its climate trajectory, compatible with the 1.5°C ambition
Revenues of €22,141m with solid growth of +4.4%(1)
Strong growth in Water (+6.4%(2)) and Waste (+6.4%(2)
Revenue increase in Energy (+1.4%(2)(4)) with sustained high levels of profitability
After taking into account the effect of lower energy prices, total Group revenues are slightly up +0.4%(2)
EBITDA of €3,266m, a strong organic growth of +5.7%(2), within the guidance range of +5% to +6%(2)
€194m in efficiency gains, for an annual target of €350m
€71m in synergies, ahead of annual target
Current EBIT up +6.6%(2), to €1,730m
Current Net Income Group Share of €731m up +15.2%(3), on track with the annual target above €1.5bn, and Net Income Group Share up +24.6%