16 October 2006 - The ECORYS Group has achieved considerable growth in turnover and profit during the first half year of 2006. Total turnover increased from € 36.82 million over the first six months of 2005 to € 40 million during the same period in 2006, a growth of 8.6%. Profit after tax and minority interests was € 875,000, an increase of 26% year on year.

Profit before tax grew from € 1.083 million to € 1.328 million, a growth percentage of 22.6. The improving economic climate in the Netherlands together with the continuing strength of the UK economy and improving market conditions for research and consultancy in Europe in general mean that expectations for the second half of this year are also good. The Forward Order Books of each of the Group’s operating companies and divisions are strong and show that ECORYS is well positioned for the second half of the year.

Mr. Hugh Williams OBE, Chairman of the Board of Management of the ECORYS Group on the financial position of the company and its prospects: “2006 is proving to be a good year for the ECORYS Group. ECORYS is clearly improving its financial position and outlook for the coming years. All operating companies are contributing to the current success of the Group. Our efforts to strengthen our position in our  four key knowledge areas – Economy and Competitiveness; Regions, Cities and Real Estate, Transport, Mobility and Infrastructure; Social Policy and Governance – are paying of. We are confident our growth will continue in all our markets.”

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Information on ECORYS Group
ECORYS is an international group of companies providing research and consulting, specialising in economic and social development. Our approximately 550 employees work with clients in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. ECORYS has 18 offices in 11 countries.
The group companies and constituent parts (100% owned unless otherwise indicated) are:

• ECORYS Nederland BV
• ECOTEC Research and Consulting
   o ECOTEC Brussels
   o ECOTEC España
   o ECOTEC R&C Anatolia
• ECORYS International BV
   o ECORYS Brussels
   o ECORYS Magyarország Kft, Budapest (45%)
   o ECORYS-NEI Moscow
   o ECORYS Polska SP, z.o.o., Warsaw (96,15%)
   o ECORYS South East Europe
   o ECORYS Turkye
   o ECORYS Ukraine
   o IDEA Consult NV, Brussels (56%)
   o Kolpron CZ, s.r.o., Prague (30%)
   o Kolpron Praha s.r.o., Prague (30%)

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ECORYS Netherlands
Mr. R. (Robert) Eijkelestam
Department of Marketing & Communication
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ECOTEC Research and Consulting
Mr. D.R. (David) Supple
Head of IT, Communications and Creative Services
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