Bull: Impact of the sale of Italian subsidiary to Eunics
Paris , January 18, 2007:
Bull today confirms that the transactions announced December 21, 2006 were completed and registered in 2006. These measures have a positive cash impact of approximately €6 million* . The impact on Bull’s net income is a loss of approximately €7 million* , including a capital loss and the write down of deferred tax assets.
The Italian operations are deconsolidated with effect as of November 30, 2006 resulting in a limited impact on the Group’s annual EBIT. The objective for 2006 of €18 million of EBIT before exceptional items and restructuring charges remains unchanged.
* Unaudited data
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