{"id":2260,"date":"2020-06-02T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T08:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/?p=2260"},"modified":"2020-06-02T08:11:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T08:11:02","slug":"stijn-bijnens-cegeka-over-the-months-and-years-to-come-the-need-for-companies-to-become-digitally-relevant-and-resilient-will-only-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsourcing-today.ro\/?p=2260","title":{"rendered":"Stijn Bijnens, Cegeka: Over the months and years to come, the need for companies to become digitally relevant and resilient will only increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cegeka has published its annual report for 2019, showing growth for the sixteenth year in a row. Closing 2019 with a turnover of 561 million euros, the innovative European technology specialist has grown by 9.7% compared to 2018. \u201cThis has been our first year with Stijn Bijnens as CEO of our family business. I can only say how proud I am of the course we\u2019ve taken under his leadership,\u201d says Andr\u00e9 Knaepen, Chairman of Cegeka\u2019s Board of Directors.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"The publication of this report gives us a chance to reflect on another successful year, but also to look to the future \u2013 with its many challenges. \u201cWe are currently living in extraordinary times, both on a human and a business level. It\u2019s already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic will change our lives dramatically in many ways,\u201d says Stijn Bijnens. \u201cOver the months and years to come, the need for companies to become digitally relevant and resilient will only increase.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continued annual growth for the Cegeka Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2019, the Cegeka Group\u2019s turnover amounted to 561 million euros. This is a 9.7% increase compared to 2018. The Cegeka Group also achieved an operating profit of 40.2 million euros, i.e. a growth of 3.2% (7.2% on turnover). EBITDA amounted to 55.1 million euros, with an EBITDA margin of 9.8% compared to 10.4% in 2018. Organic growth was 8.0% (or 40.7 million euros).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have continued to strengthen our financial position in 2019. As a result, we were able to successfully complete the acquisition of KPN Consulting in the Netherlands in April 2020 \u2013 in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. In addition, we recently had the opportunity to acquire Finavista in the Netherlands and Gridmax in Belgium, thanks to our solid financial position,\u201d says Stephan Daems, Cegeka\u2019s current CFO.<\/p>\n

Towards digital relevance<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Cegeka aspires to become Europe\u2019s most relevant IT actor. How? By assisting companies to become more relevant. And by helping them become more resilient to change. \u201cToday, all businesses, regardless of sector, are facing challenging times, in a rapidly changing world. Companies need to be ready for anything that may come their way. Their operating systems must be stable, safe, predictable and always available. At the same time, companies also need to be flexible and able to react quickly, without creating chaos,\u201d says Bijnens.<\/p>\n

And it is here that Cegeka can make a difference. Our goal is to do the right things in the right way, working alongside our clients every step of the way to achieve the desired results.<\/p>\n

Technology is at the core of Cegeka\u2019s DNA. We will never stop investing in it. In 2019, Cegeka made substantial investments in domains such as the cloud, application modernization, cyber security, business continuity, mobile private networks, 5G, and all things \u2018smart\u2019 \u2013 from smart mobility to smart business. \u201cThis year we have taken on new experts in every domain. In the coming months and years, these experts will raise Cegeka\u2019s expertise to the next level in Europe,\u201d Bijnens concludes.<\/p>\n

European leader<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn extraordinary times people look for peace of mind. At Cegeka we firmly believe that the current geopolitical circumstances increase the need for large, reliable European IT players. Consumers are concerned about multiple issues, such as continuity, security and privacy. To meet these challenges, they need an IT provider they can trust,\u201d Bijnens continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis why Cegeka is investing so heavily at a local level in Europe. Although Cegeka\u2019s headquarters will remain in Hasselt, Belgium, the Netherlands is now more than a second home. The acquisition of KPN Consulting, which began in 2019 and was finalized in the spring of this year, has been the latest milestone for our company. This move was key to strengthening our local presence in the Dutch market and broadening our end-to-end portfolio in the Netherlands,\u201d Bijnens concludes. Cegeka is continuing to invest in the Dutch market in 2020, for instance through the recent acquisition of data specialist Finavista.<\/p>\n

In close cooperation with our people and customers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Looking to 2020 and beyond, \u201cIn close cooperation\u201d will remain Cegeka\u2019s baseline. As we continue to grow in Europe, its meaning is becoming increasingly important. Today, more than ever, we know that IT is all about people.<\/p>\n

Cegeka only exists because of our people and our customers. By focusing on our customers, their customers, our employees, business partners, stakeholders and investors, we have succeeded in making Cegeka\u2019s story one of lasting success.<\/p>\n

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