Apr 11, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Rougier achieved a strong improvement in its economic performances over 2010, highlighting its responsiveness following a year that was deeply affected by the crisis in 2009. With Euro 138.7 million in revenues, up 11%, Rougier recorded Euro 6.4 million in EBIT and a net profit of Euro 5.3 million, compared with a Euro 15.5 million loss in 2009. In 2011, Rougier is continuing to develop around its competitive advantages in order to further strengthen its position on the market for certified African tropical wood, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The 4Q 2010 saw a sustained level of business, with sales coming in 20.5% higher than the 4Q 2009. The France Import Distribution segment recorded Euro 37.5 million in revenues, an increase of 6.3% compared with 2009. Commercial developments, the effective fit between the product lines and market demand, and higher sales prices have all contributed to a significant improvement in profitability. The Africa and International Trade segment generated Euro 108.5 million in revenues, up 9.9% in relation to 31 December 2009. The clear improvement in business from the 2Q 2010 on was confirmed during the 4Q, with sales climbing 25.4% in relation to the 4Q 2009. The increase in production across all the industrial and timber sites has paved the way for a clear upturn in operations for the branch compared with the previous year. The gross margin is up to 66.2% of consolidated revenues, versus 58.0% in 2009. This positive trend reflects the improvement in the product mix, combined with more effective commercial management and an increase in sales prices. Income from ordinary operations totaled Euro 4.6 million, compared with Euro 12.1 million at 31 December 2009. This significant improvement factors in the resumption of production at all the industrial sites, enabling a better absorption of fixed costs, supported by the effective management of overheads. Up Euro 22.5 million in relation to 2009, EBIT came to Euro 6.4 million, representing 4.6% of consolidated revenues, compared with 12.9% the previous year. In 2009, in accordance with IFRS, EBIT had been affected by the provisions booked for the impairment of assets for Euro 4.4 million; further to the revision of asset values at 31 December 2010, Euro 2 million were written back from the impairments recorded previously. The cost of net financial debt is down to Euro 2 million, compared with Euro 2.2 million in 2009, with this change resulting from the reduction in the average level of consolidated net debt, as well as active debt management. After taking into consideration Euro 0.8 million in tax income, net income comes out at Euro 5.31 million, representing 3.9% of consolidated revenues.