EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE (EPA:EXAC) - Financial statements - 30 june 2016

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Dear Shareholders,

At its 7 September 2017 meeting in Paris, the EXACOMPTA CLAIREFONTAINE Board of
Directors, chaired by Mr François Nusse, reviewed and approved the Group
financial statements for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017.

- Consolidated results

(EUR000)                               H1 2017     H1 2016
Revenue                                294,764     294,761
Operating income                         9,652       7,363
Net income before tax                    8,915       7,332
Net income after tax                     6,354       6,020
Minority interests                           0        (60)
Group share                              6,354       6,080

> First half 2016 earnings were impacted by a EUR863,000 badwill gain arising
  from the acquisition of a subsidiary.
> In early 2017, Exacompta Clairefontaine acquired exclusive control of its
  subsidiary Photoweb via the buyout of minority interests. There are therefore
  no longer any minority interests presented in the consolidated financial
  statements.

- Segment information

                                                        Outside
(EUR000)                             France    Europe   Europe       Total

Revenue                             188,897    89,642    16,225    294,764

                                                 Inter-segment
(EUR000)                    Paper    Processing   transactions          Total

Revenue                   143,577       224,479        (73,292)       294,764
Operating income            9,775           181           (304)         9,652

Paper

Demand for printing and writing papers in Western Europe was relatively strong
during the first half. Group sales in this sector were spurred by the
development of new specialised products, while revenues were more or less
identical to first half 2016 revenues. Production fell 2.4% due to a small
number of technical incidents.
After the downward trend observed in the second half of 2016, the price of
paper pulp increased sharply.
First half operating income amounted to EUR9,775,000 in 2017 compared to
EUR6,717,000 in 2016.

Processing

In terms of stationery, the I+C economic survey shows a level 12-month trend.
The emergence of new forms of business and changing consumer habits have
encouraged the Group to continuously update its product offering in this
sector.
Successful adaptation of its marketing, production and logistics resources has
enabled the Group to maintain strong business.

Revenue rose 0.8% compared to first half 2016. The division posted first half
2017 operating income of EUR181,000, compared to EUR965,000 in 2016.

- Group financial results

As at 30 June 2017, with revenue of EUR294,764,000, Group gross borrowings
amounted to EUR139,650,000 and shareholders' equity totalled EUR388,368,000.

The Group has negotiated lines of credit with its banks totalling EUR135
million. At the balance sheet date, the Group had no outstanding commercial
paper out of a global programme of EUR125 million.

With cash of EUR91,070,000 at 30 June 2017, Group net borrowings amounted to
EUR48,580,000.

- Outlook

In the second half of 2017, commercial demand may decline, while the increase
in paper pulp prices will have a substantial impact on margins.

Full-year operating income may sink below the EUR17,264,000 posted in 2016.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Head of Financial Reporting
Jean-Marie Nusse
jean-marie.nusse@clairefontaine.eu

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