> Financial release, April the 17th of 2000 CONSOLIDATED NET PROFITS 1999 : 62.7 M of euros (+ 41%) PROFITS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS  The consolidated net profit before amortisation of goodwill for the year 1999 is 62.7 M of euros (411.6 MF), an increase of 41%. This increase is greater than the increase in turnover of 40.7% to 614.8 M of euros (4,033 MF), and the percentage of net profits, before amortisation of goodwill, to turnover has reached 10.2%.  Net profits after amortisation of goodwill are 57 M of euros (373.9 MF).  Over two years, between 1997 and 1999, the turnover has thus been multiplied by 2.11, the operating profits by 2.31, the consolidated net profits before amortisationof goodwill by 2.19 and the net income per share by 2.13. Forecast 2000  The growth in the volume of the activity for the 1st quarter 2000 confirms the dynamic tendencies of the previous year.  The target of one billion euros consolidated turnover, initially forecasted for the year 2002, then for the year 2001 will certainly be exceeded by that date.  The percentage of consolidated turnover from subsidiaries outside of France willrepresent 50% of turnover in 2002.