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Bouygues S.A. Jul 05
Standard & Poors, July 2005
Abstract
Very diversified earnings base; Conservative financial profile; Experienced and skilled management; Leading positions in most businesses; and Strong free cash flow generation of Bouygues Telecom following several years of cash drain. Exposure to the challenging telecommunications sector and to low-margin construction activities; Some exposure to cyclicality (offset by the diversified business portfolio); and Lack of control over the cash flow of the profitable subsidiary TF1. The ratings on France-based conglomerate Bouygues S.A. reflect its strongly diversified business profile, quality management, proven ability to generate free cash flows, and conservative financial profile. The ratings are constrained by Bouygues' exposure to the low-margin construction segment, its slightly challenging market position--albeit now very profitable--as No. 3 in the French mobile-telephone market, and recent...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Bouygues S.A.,Television Francaise 1 S.A.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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