true value for clients
true value for clients
Finding and retaining the best people and maintaining a high level of flexibility are crucial for our clients. It's about having the right people with the right skills, systems and solutions, at the right time.

8. Gross profit

(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)

Gross profit by geographical area:

  2008  2007
       
Netherlands 973.8   859.4
France 405.8   102.6
Germany 402.0   391.0
Belgium/Luxembourg 274.3   213.4
Iberia 134.3   97.4
United Kingdom 201.1   60.6
Other European countries 153.7   100.6
North America 307.1   197.8
Rest of the world 120.2   6.9
       
  2,972.3   2,029.7


Gross profit by business segment:

  2008  2007
       
Staffing 2,036.1   1,561.5
Inhouse services 269.6   272.0
Professionals 666.8   197.2
Eliminations -0.2   -1.0
       
  2,972.3   2,029.7