Nexity year 2012 provides for a "hollow" in the housing - February 21, 2012

Nexity said Tuesday it has won market share in the residential and orders "exceptional" in commercial real estate last year but the first French developer believes that 2012 will be "an Anne e valleys "for the residential market.

The group, which says "calm" for the medium term, achieved in 2011 a turnover of 2.6 billion euros, down 5%) but operating profit current of 211.6 million euros, up 3%.

For 2012, Nexity is a consolidated turnover exceeds 2.6 billion euros and operating profit in 2012 exceeding 200 million euros.

It proposes a dividend of two euros per share for 2011, unchanged from 2010. 

In late December, the backlog of the company totaled 3.3 billion euros (21% compared to end December 2010), 19 months of promotion activity.

Said in a statement, Alain Dinin, CEO of Nexity, says a combination of factors should make 2012 "a low point for the residential market and mark a contraction of the commercial market."

He mentions "the major macroeconomic uncertainty on the evolution of sovereign debt crisis, the likely entry into recession" and "wait-ed before the deadlines ; lectorales presidential and legislative. "

The action ended Nexity to 23.4 euros (-1.39%) Tuesday showing a market capitalization of 1.2 billion euros. She was up 33.6% since the beginning of the year after falling 39.6% in 2011.

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Adocia made its IPO, other agreements to - February 20, 2012

The biotechnology company Adocia, who made Monday's entry Nyse Euronext by scoring below its introductory course, wants to make innovations "low cost" in the field of diabetes you to facilitate their marketing in emerging markets, said its CEO told Reuters.

Gerard Soula, founder of the Lyon-based company has already signed a license agreement and collaboration with the U.S. pharmaceutical group Eli Lilly, said he could sign other agreements of this type in the next three years.

Created seven years ago, Adocia is the first introduction of 2012 in the Paris Bourse. Introduced in 15.88 euros, it was worth 14.87 euros to 14.30, showing a market capitalization of € 93.5 million.

The vocation of Adocia is to dismiss its technology to reformulate existing technologies to major industry players such as Novo Nordisk Diabetes, Eli Lilly and Sanofi that must revitalize a portfolio of insulin patents expire.

"The idea is to have formulations of existing products that can either change the frequency of administration, either to reduce the quantity of product for a better use of therapeutic proteins" , Gerard Soula explained in an interview.

"Until now, every innovation has justified increased costs. We say that there is no inevitability to this. We want to make innovations low cost because we know that emerging countries can not pay major innovations as the West. "

NOT RETURN MARKET

Adocia Strategy does not go directly to these markets but to lay off its technology to major players sector

. "We are a potential resource for these groups because they offer innovations on their own products, enabling them to offer higher performance rieures on areas or their own products expire, "said Gerard Soula. 

Today there are 250 million diabetics worldwide and this figure will rise to 400 million within a decade, he said, adding that the share of emerging countries in this total is "huge", major problems arising from diabetes in China, India and South America.

The most advanced product of Adocia is a treatment for diabetic foot ulcer, for which the company will release third quarter 2012 a Phase III study in India could die butcher on marketing in 2014, said Gerard Soula. In this severe disease, Adocia chose to reformulate the Regranex, a Johnson & Johnson treatment.

The product, which would be recorded in emerging markets, must be manufactured in India, which will divide its price by three compared to U.S. prices while reducing manufacturing costs by 10, calculated Gerard Soula.

In addition, Adocia conducts tests to combine a rapid-acting insulin with Lantus, insulin slow Sanofi's patent must fall in 2015.

The goal is a formula to reduce to two the number of injections, against three to four a day now, said Gerard Soula, designed a marketing 2015-2016. 

The market for insulin, an essential treatment for most diabetics, increased 10% in 2011 to 17 billion.

Adocia now has cash of 38 million euros. Strengthened by this, Gerard Soula said that with the partnership set up with Eli Lilly and capital raised through its IPO, Adocia would "not need to return to the market" for finance its projects.

Nuclear production boosts EDF 2011 results - February 16, 2012

EDF 2011 results released Thursday boosted by the performance of its French and British nuclear programs and has confirmed its objectives despite the additional investment required by the authorities of collat ; hardness after the disaster of Fukushima.

The electrician has publicly said in a statement that it was always for the period 2011-2015 average annual growth of between 4% and 6% of its gross operating profit (EBITDA), at constant exchange rates, and in a range from 5% to 10% for net income. 

For 2012, EDF has just reported that its objectives were "consistent" with the outlook, which also include a ratio of net debt / EBITDA below 2.5 and a payout ratio of profits between 55 and 65%.

The group also reported that its net investment envelope would remain below 15 billion euros in 2015 against 10.5 billion in 2011.

These details came as the Court of Auditors has highlighted the end of January increases induced by investments in maintenance work required by the Nuclear Safety Authority after Fukushima disaster, EDF has investments estimated at 10 billion euros at most. 

The group also aims for a 2012 production of the French nuclear fleet of between 420 and 425 terawatt hours (TWh), against 421.1 TWh in 2011, including in particular the potential impact assessments Additional safety conducted on post-Fukushima shutdown duration of its reactors.

After restatement of 2010 to reflect disposals, EDF recorded in 2011 net income group share of 3,010 million euros (against 1,020 million), an annual net profit for 3520 million (13.4% in adjusted), EBITDA of 14.824 million (+5.4% organic) and a turnover of 65.307 million (+2.7% organic).

According to the consensus reached by the group, analysts on average expected a net profit of 3.313 million euros, an EBITDA of 14.935 million and a turnover of 66.006 million.

EDF proposes a dividend of 1.15 euro per share, unchanged from the dividend paid for 2010.

The company posted a net debt of 33.3 billion euros at end 2011, against 34.4 billion at end-2010, for a ratio of net debt / EBITDA of 2.2.

The book market deteriorated further in 2011 - February 6, 2012

For the second consecutive year, the book market is declining, particularly in supermarkets. Only the online sale progresses. At the book fair de2009.

The book market declined 1% in 2011, continuing to deteriorate for the second year in a crisis, and if selling online is the only move forward, the library holds up better than retail, according to annual survey Livres Hebdo / I + C.

Lower sales of -1% in current euros amounted to -3% by volume, given the evolution of prices of the books, according to annual data from the institute I + C on behalf of the magazine Livres Hebdo .

The decline in attendance outlets last year has been the main obstacle to the business book market, which declined by -0.5% in 2010. The average shopping basket of consumers was less than 17 euros for the year: 16 euros during the first nine months of 2011 and 18 euros in the last quarter. If the book has fared better than most other consumer goods in December, "he suffered much the decline in household spending throughout the year (-0.5% according to INSEE), a score ever recorded for fourteen years, "notes the editor of Livres Hebdo, Christine Ferrand. "The question of the attractiveness of libraries stands out as the first challenge of 2012," the magazine.

The libraries of the first level (most important) remain in the general market average, with -1%. However, the deterioration of book sales accelerates in hypermarkets, with a decline of -5.5% in 2011, against -3.5% in 2010. Cultural supermarkets are now in the red (-0.5%) despite continued store openings in several brands. Up 5.5% in 2011 and 2010, the circuit of distance selling (including clubs via retailers) confirms its dynamism thanks to the persistent growth of online commerce, the survey notes.

Another highlight, the pocketbook is the only publishing sector up (1%), while sales of books Youth stagnate (0%) and comics (-0.5%) recorded a slight compaction. Humanities to limit the damage (-0.5%), thanks to the vitality of sales history books. The practical book saw a decline of -1.5%, as the school and after school. As for literature, it is declining by -2.5%.

Facebook should submit a draft Wednesday IPO - January 31, 2012

Facebook is expected to file with regulators Wednesday of the first documents for an IPO representing five billion dollars (3.8 billion), Tuesday said sources close to the IFR operation, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters. </ p> The first community site world selected five bookrunners, Morgan Stanley (lead), Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital and JP Morgan, according to IFR. </ p>

- November 23, 2011

Fitch believes that the "AAA" rating of France would be in danger in case of intensification of the crisis and a worsening economic slowdown. The rating agency currently maintains its stable outlook. The offices of the rating agency Fitch in New York.

The rating agency Fitch Ratings said Wednesday that France could see its "AAA" rating, the best possible challenge for the aggravation of the crisis in the eurozone. "The AAA of France would be in danger" if the crisis worsens, then that would cause a worsening economic slowdown in France and Europe would force the country to help its banks, Fitch writes in his analysis .

According to the agency, France deserves its AAA today but could be forced to further action on the budget if it is to meet its deficit target of 3% of GDP in 2013, as pledged by the government.

The new Fitch report is published as France, rated triple-A from three major agencies, has suffered in recent days in the bond market, seeing the difference between its rate to 10 years and those of Germany to a level record since the inception of the euro area. Monday, rating agency Moody's had estimated that a rise in bond yields and French economic growth prospects deteriorated might have a negative impact on the debt rating of France.

- November 16, 2011

Bayer said Wednesday that its turnover in Asia is expected to increase 60% by 2015, thanks to sales of its treatments against cancer and cardiovascular disease as well as its industrial plastics.

The first German pharmaceutical company, which launched the production of Aspirin in Shanghai in 1936, said targeting a turnover of over EUR 11 billion in Asia, including six billion in China.

- November 8, 2011

Germany produce probably less crude steel than expected this year due economic repercussions crisis European debt.

"The steel industry became morose recent weeks due to crisis eurozone" said Tuesday Federation president German steel Hans Jürgen Kerkhoff.

"Production crude steel will a priori 2011 below Level planned 45.5 million tonnes but exceed volume previous year 43.8 million tons" he added.

He confirmed predict next year up 1.5% demand products rolled steel but expressed unable give forecast steel production brut.

The director of China EFSF called to the bedside of Europe - October 30, 2011

The Director of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) Klaus Regling Saturday tried to persuade China to invest in the bailout fund, adding that investors would be insured against losses fifth, if necessary, and that the debt could eventually be sold in yuan if Beijing wanted.

Klaus Regling visited China two days after the agreement reached by EU leaders on Greece to try to encourage Beijing to participate in the creation of a "special vehicle" within the EFSF, helping to leverage the ability of the latter in excess of 1,000 billion euros.

According to the agreement reached in Brussels, the leverage on the EFSF be obtained via a dual mechanism.This will be one hand to satisfy some of the sovereign debt issued by countries in difficulty and, secondly, to create a new "special vehicle" backed by the EFSF and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the participation international investors, such as China and other emerging countries.

The EFSF could absorb 20% of initial losses if necessary, assured Klaus Regling, who did not say whether this degree of protection was required by the Chinese.

He did not wish to comment his visit to China.

MAJOR ROLE OF CHINA

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said after the EU summit last Wednesday that Beijing had "a major role" in resolving the European crisis.

- October 28, 2011

Europeans have validated a comprehensive plan Wednesday night to end the debt crisis. But several issues remain to be clarified for the observer. If you have any questions you, it's time to ask. We will respond. A Greek euro.

For Nicolas Sarkozy, it is "a historic agreement." Less lyrical, German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed a plan "to meet expectations." The markets themselves have indulged in a bit of euphoria. But the bailout of the euro will he walk?

In detail, the plan sets the stage for the discount of 50% of Greek debt held by private creditors, a recapitalization plan of 106 billion euros which will allow European banks to achieve a capital ratio of 9%, and capacity to 1,000 billion euros from the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) by using leverage.Two mechanisms permit: a system of guarantees provided by the fund's obligations fragile, and a special fund which will host the investments of foreign countries, including China, Brazil and Russia.

However, this plan does not solve all problems. Greece is really saved? And Italy does she not sink too? How high could involve China. And should we fear this help? What will really work the EFSF? Banks and how will they be recapitalized?

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