NIRAS’ result was close to budget in the financial year 2006/07.Our gross
revenue increased to Euro 101 million which corresponds to a growth of 9 %.
Pre-tax profit was Euro 4 million, our largest profit ever.
Our international activities represent 25 % of our turnover. The domestic
markets in Denmark and Poland were very strong in the fields of building
and infrastructure. However, the structural reform of the Danish
municipalities puts some strain on the environmental consultancy market. We
pursued our strategy of developing a regional multidisciplinary consultancy
for building, industry, infrastructure, water, environment, renewable
energy, agriculture, planning and management, and support to the developing
countries.
We are witnessing a surge in our international assignments and have
strengthened our position in the regions in which we are represented.
Several of our customers ask us to accompany them on assignments abroad,
and we consider this both a privilege and a gratifying indication of trust.
Furthermore, we have noted a clear and interesting tendency towards larger
projects carried out by international project teams both in Denmark and
abroad. This is a rewarding and educationaldevelopment from which we can
draw priceless experience, and which enables us to provide added value to
all of our customers.
Our portfolio of development cooperation is dominated by European Aid, the
regional development banks, and bilateral development aid from Finland,
Sweden and Denmark. In the coming years, we expect to expand our position
within environment and infrastructure and maintain our traditional strong
position within agriculture, natural resources, water, harbours, and
coastal protection.
IT support of both business processes and production is high on our agenda,
and we have experienced satisfying returns on our substantial investments
in 3D design and application of advanced dynamic modelling tools.
Investments in HRD activities and management training are other core
elements to our strategy aimed at improving value creation for customers,
employees and owners.
We would like to thank our customers and employees for their essential
contributions to our achievements; for their confidence and projects, their
skills and enthusiasm.
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Karol Marcinkowski
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Carsten Toft Boesen
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Director
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Managing director
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