2007 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
May 2007
• Release of 2006/2007 half-year sales of €201 million in line with the guidance provided by the Group as part of its strategic reorientation plan.
June 2007
• Rodriguez Group announced the launch of the Leopard 56-meter, which is the largest Open yacht in the world, thus beating the record already held by Rodriguez Group for the Mangusta 165’. With unrivalled speed for a yacht of this size, this model can, for the first time, accommodate a helicopter. The first yacht, which is already sold, will be delivered in 2010.
July 2007
• The company organized the 13th Rodriguez Rendez-Vous. This year once again, the Group presented nearly sixty yachts (Mangusta, Leopard and customs) at the renowned port of Saint-Tropez. In addition to this exhibition, an event was organized in the port with the aim to strengthen the privileged relationship between the Group and its clients.
• The delivery of the first Mangusta 165’ had a major impact on the yachting industry.
September 2007
• The Mangusta 165’ won the “World Yachts Trophy for Best Design 2007” in the “Open 24-meter plus” category awarded by “Yachts France” magazine.
• The Mangusta 165’ won the “Design Prize” at the Monaco Yacht Show awarded by HRH Prince Albert of Monaco.
November 2007
• Release of 2006/2007 fiscal year sales of €467.8 million, which was comparable to that of the previous year. The €300 million new yacht sales guidance was exceeded. Services grew by over 35%, mainly due to an exceptional year by Camper & Nicholsons Intl.
December 2007
• Presentation of the annual results, which was a profit of €15.2 million an increase of 46.6% compared to 2005/2006. The cumulative sales order backlog was €445 million, a historic high for the Group at this time of year.
• Release of 2006/2007 half-year sales of €201 million in line with the guidance provided by the Group as part of its strategic reorientation plan.
June 2007
• Rodriguez Group announced the launch of the Leopard 56-meter, which is the largest Open yacht in the world, thus beating the record already held by Rodriguez Group for the Mangusta 165’. With unrivalled speed for a yacht of this size, this model can, for the first time, accommodate a helicopter. The first yacht, which is already sold, will be delivered in 2010.
July 2007
• The company organized the 13th Rodriguez Rendez-Vous. This year once again, the Group presented nearly sixty yachts (Mangusta, Leopard and customs) at the renowned port of Saint-Tropez. In addition to this exhibition, an event was organized in the port with the aim to strengthen the privileged relationship between the Group and its clients.
• The delivery of the first Mangusta 165’ had a major impact on the yachting industry.
September 2007
• The Mangusta 165’ won the “World Yachts Trophy for Best Design 2007” in the “Open 24-meter plus” category awarded by “Yachts France” magazine.
• The Mangusta 165’ won the “Design Prize” at the Monaco Yacht Show awarded by HRH Prince Albert of Monaco.
November 2007
• Release of 2006/2007 fiscal year sales of €467.8 million, which was comparable to that of the previous year. The €300 million new yacht sales guidance was exceeded. Services grew by over 35%, mainly due to an exceptional year by Camper & Nicholsons Intl.
December 2007
• Presentation of the annual results, which was a profit of €15.2 million an increase of 46.6% compared to 2005/2006. The cumulative sales order backlog was €445 million, a historic high for the Group at this time of year.