In addition I will enhance my investment in the equity of NetBooster in the coming months.” Profitability from NetBoosters of original group improved the impact of the inclusion of guava in the groups tree not included NetBooster has generated a pre-tax profit (EBITDA) of 0.9 million due to increased productivity and cost control, which corresponds to an increase of 44 percent compared to the first half of 2009. The original group’s operating profit increased compared to the previous half-year by 91 per cent to EUR 0.8 million. The newly formulated net proceeds amounted to EUR 1.2 million. This means a growth of 2 million euro compared to the same period last year. Influence of Guava is a subsidiary of NetBooster guavas consolidation on the half-year results in February 2010 and was as such fully consolidated. NetBooster has invested EUR 5.3 million in cash to acquire capital 68.26 percent of guavas. initiated in 2009 as part of a strategic partnership, the implementation of synergies between the two companies and the positive effects of the reorganization of guava enabled a considerable reduction in the effects of the transaction on the half-year result by NetBooster.
Guavas profit before taxes amounted to minus EUR 0.3 million in the first half of 2010, representing an improvement of 0.7 million euros compared to the same period last year. The highly complementary geographic divisions, as well as the respective expertise of NetBooster and guava with regard to all digital communication tools have improved significantly guavas ways to attract new international customers and to return to sustainable and profitable growth. Sales and profit in the first half of 2010 consolidated revenue and profit grew until June 30, 2010 as compared to the Same period by 36 percent to 21.5 million or 33 percent to 10.6 million euros last year on. The international business accounted for 67 per cent of the consolidated turnover within the group, 33 percent the shops in France, representing a respective growth of 43 and 23 percent.