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SWORD UPGRADE YOUR BUSINESS Press Release Windhof - July 28TH , 2021 Sword Group Results for the Second Quarter of 2021 Outperformance in terms of organic growth : + 24.7 % RESULTS SECOND QUARTER 2021 Consolidated Revenue : € 51.5 million Organic Growth on a like - for - like basis and at constant exchange rates : + 24.7 % Profitability ( EBITDA Margin ) : 12.9 % FIRST SEMESTER 2021 Consolidated Revenue : € 98.9 million Organic Growth on a like - for - like basis and at constant exchange rates : + 20.9 % Profitability ( EBITDA Margin ) : 13.3 % 1ST SEMESTER ACCOUNTS H1 € m Revenue EBITDA EBITDA margin 2021 98.9 13.2 13.3 % 2020 ( 2 ) 81.8 10.6 13.0 % 31 Consolidated Revenue : € 98.9m EBITDA Margin : 13.3 % 2021 Organic Growth on a like - for - like basis and at constant exchange rates : + 20.9 % Non - audited Figures The definition of the alternative performance indicators is to be found on page 15 of the 2020 financial report . ( 4 ) Non - audited figures - ( 2 ) 2020 figures from the 2021 perimeter adjusted with the exchange rate variation ANALYSIS In the first half of 2021 , the Group achieved organic growth of + 20.9 % in re- lation to a budget of 13 % , and showed profitability of 13.3 % in relation to a budget of 13 % . This outperformance concerns all the entities of the Group and illustrates an extremely robust backlog . The very Large Account positioning of the Group explains these excellent dynamics . The R & D initiative managed by Sword GRC is an alternative to the Group's acquisition policy . The plan must hence pave the way for significant outper- formance in relation to the Business Plan presented on 25 January last . POST - CLOSURE EVENTS The integration of the Swiss company AiM , acquired on 20 July last , is in the course of completion according to our plans . 2021 OUTLOOK The Group will outperform in 2021 in relation to the targets budgeted . The press release will be published on the web sites here after : GlobeNewswire and Sword Group . It was also sent to the " Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier ( CSSF ) " and saved on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's website . Agenda 09/09/21 Meeting to present the Half - Yearly Results for 2021 at 10:00 am ( CET ) by webcast | Registration 25/10/21 Publication of Q3 2021 Results About Sword Group Sword has 2,000+ IT / Digital & Software specialists present over 5 continents to accompany you in the growth of your organisation in the digital age . As a leader in technological and digital transformation , Sword has a solid reputation in software publishing and in complex IT & business project management . Sword optimises your processes and enhances your data . Market Euronext Paris Compartment B ICB 9530 Software & ISIN Code FR0004180578 Computer Services Indices CAC® Small CAC® All - Tradable CAC® Mid & Small CAC® All - Share sword-group.com Sword Group - 2 , rue d'Arlon L - 8399 Windhof - investorrelations@sword-group.lu ELIGIBLE PEA PME EURONEXT SWP LISTED EURONEXT in f You Tube