Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
Notes to the consolidated financial statements - Efacec
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C. Segment Information<br />
3. Reporting by activity segment<br />
Information by segments is presented for <strong>the</strong> geographical segments and businesses of <strong>the</strong> Group. The income, assets and liabilities<br />
of each segment correspond <strong>to</strong> those that are directly attributable <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong>m as well as those that can be attributed on a<br />
reasonable basis.<br />
Business segment<br />
A business segment is a separately identifi able part of <strong>the</strong> Group, committed <strong>to</strong> supplying a specifi c product or service, and that<br />
is subject <strong>to</strong> different risks and opportunities than those of o<strong>the</strong>r business segments.<br />
As at 31 December 2008, <strong>the</strong> Group was organized on a worldwide basis in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> following business segments:<br />
- SEN – Energy Solutions;<br />
- EES – Engineering, Environment and Services;<br />
- STL – Transport and Logistics;<br />
The information also includes a heading entitled “Various”, which groups <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r assets relating <strong>to</strong> corporate centres and investments<br />
in non-core Group business activities.<br />
Geographical segment<br />
A geographical segment is an individual area of <strong>the</strong> Group committed <strong>to</strong> providing products or services within a specifi c economic<br />
zone, and that is subject <strong>to</strong> different risks and opportunities than those of o<strong>the</strong>r economic zones.<br />
In addition <strong>to</strong> Portugal, <strong>the</strong> relevant geographic segments are those in countries or regions which <strong>the</strong> company has chosen as<br />
<strong>Efacec</strong> markets:<br />
- Spain - Latin America<br />
- Central Europe - United States<br />
- Maghreb - India<br />
- Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa<br />
3.1 Information by business segment<br />
3.1.1 Turnover<br />
The split of turnover amongst <strong>the</strong> main activity areas on 31 December 2008 and 2007 was as follows:<br />
31.12.2008<br />
Energy<br />
Engineering, Environment<br />
and Services<br />
18<br />
Transport and<br />
Logistics<br />
Various Total<br />
Gross sales by segment 256,961,526 271,727,908 109,635,637 1,301,926 639,626,997<br />
Sales between segments 8,346,645 7,965,033 17,098,815 0 33,410,492<br />
Consolidated sales 248,614,881 263,762,875 92,536,822 1,301,926 606,216,504<br />
31 December 2007<br />
Gross sales by segment 192,111,063 191,893,051 84,511,060 876,431 469,391,605<br />
Sales between segments 7,732,517 6,313,672 15,022,315 0 29,068,504<br />
Consolidated sales 184,378,546 185,579,380 69,488,745 876,431 440,323,101<br />
3.1.2 Profit/Loss<br />
Profi t and Losses by business segment for <strong>the</strong> years ended 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2007 were as follows: