MESSAGE FROM MARIE-CHRISTINE LOMBARD Chief Executive Officer 2022 was the year of such major events as the outbreak of war in Ukraine, escalating inflation, and the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Factors such as these have created a climate of global uncertainty. One thing this context has highlighted is the central, not to say critical, importance of the logistics industry for world trade. In 2022, GEODIS enabled its customers to continue their businesses by ensuring all stages of their supply chains, from product manufacturing to final delivery. The engagement of all its employees has meant that the Group has been able to support the development of its customers by offering them ever more innovative solutions adapted to their needs. This success is borne out by our strong results. With record revenues of €13.7 billion and a margin of 8.5%, GEODIS achieved the objectives set out in its strategic plan, Ambition 2023, by 2022. Not only did we manage to take full advantage of favorable market conditions, but above all we were able to strengthen our presence in key parts of the world thanks to the strategic acquisitions of Keppel Logistics, a major player in contract logistics and e-commerce services in the Asia-Pacific region, and Need It Now Delivers, a specialist in last-mile delivery in the United States. The construction of an integrated global transport and logistics network took a further step forward in 2023 with the acquisition of trans-o-flex, a leading German network for temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical goods and express premium delivery services. 04 2022 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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