Product sales growth of 38% year on year, generated additional demand for consulting and technical services which increased by 34%. Managed services grew 35% year on year. Revenues from application integration and contract staffing increased 63% (15% excluding the impact of the Alliance acquisition).
Gross margin for the year increased to 22.3% (2006 restated: 21.6%) with stronger rebates offsetting weaker transactional margins. EBITDA for the year rose to $26.8 million compared with $16.7 million in the previous financial year, an increase of 60%. After charges for depreciation and amortisation of intangible assets, the total operating profit (EBIT) was $18.8 million (FY2006: $11.6 million operating profit).
Ian Cook, Group Chief Executive, Logicalis, says: "These positive results build on the previous two years of growth by Logicalis. We will continue to develop our operation in line with our strategic objectives, improving our profit margins and ratios, driving service based Lines Of Business, and enhancing our key vendor status through collaboration and innovation. This will be fundamental to increasing the value of Logicalis both as a company, and as a partner to customers and vendors."
He continued: "Expansion into new regions, led by customer demand, will certainly be a priority in the near future. The emerging Central European markets, as well as Asia Pacific, may hold some exciting opportunities for us, but we will continue to strengthen our established businesses in the US, UK and South America. For Logicalis to become a dominant international player, we will carry on recruiting and retaining the best available talent in all markets, and push the boundaries of technology and innovation to ensure our customers, employees and shareholders continue to see us as a safe pair of hands."