Press conference August 15, 2000

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Press conferenceAugust 15, 2000

• Comments to the results of the second quarter and
  first half of 2000
• by Harrie Noy, chairman Executive Board ARCADIS NV

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• Net income 2nd quarter 2000 EUR 5,6 mln

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• Net income 1st half 2000 EUR 8,8 mln

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Development operating income
20
8
4
24
21
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• Gross revenu Market segments

Environment 22
Infrastructure 14
100
150
95
140
90
130
85
120
80
75
110
70
100
1999
2000
1999
2000
Real estate/Telecom 21
Buildings 55
60
80
55
70
60
50
50
45
40
30
40
20
35
10
-
30
1999
2000
1999
2000
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Geographic breakdown
First half 1999
First half 2000
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• Gross revenue Regions

Netherlands Consulting 13
Netherlands Contracting -/-10
120
50
110
40
100
30
90
20
80
10
70
60
-
1999
2000
1999
2000
Europe rest -/-5
United States 71
80
140
60
120
40
100
20
80
-
60
1999
2000
1999
2000
Asia, Africa, Latin America 69
40
30
20
10
-
1999
2000
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Prospects 2000

• Increase in operating income equal to first half
• Result NCC lower than 1999
• Tax level slightly higher
• Net income 12 tot 15

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Strategic review

• Presentation press conference
• 15 August 2000

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ARCADIS has strongly expanded internationally
Netherlands
Europe Germany
Spain Belgium France Poland U.K.
North America AGM POH Giffels
South America Geotecnica Logos
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Strategic motives

• Multinational clients
• One stop shopping
• Home market positions
• One firm concept
• Global network
• based on strong local positions

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Good results achieved

• Europe top 3 / world wide no. 9
• Stable growth of gross revenue and net income
• Acquisition of leading, innovative companies
• Successfully integrated in network
• One firm concept implemented
• Strongest international network in our business

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No reason to be complacent

• Positive developments not reflected in share
  price
• Organic growth limited
• Image needs strengthening
• New team in Executive Board
• Conclusion strategic review

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Stronger focus on shareholder value

• Profitable growth essential
• Organic growth of activities
• Better margins
• Acquisitions
• Concentrations on home markets
• No further geographic expansion
• Higher share price improves growth potential

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Acceleration profitable growth through

• Making better use of network
• Public transportation
• Telecom
• Partnering
• Broadening scope of services for multinational
  clients
• Global account management
• Services for site management
• New types of services
• Temping
• E-business
• Acquisitions to strengthen portfolio