Company Profile For Suez Environnement S.A.

Suez Environnement SA is a France-based company primarily engaged in the field of environmental services. The Company has formed two divisions: Water division, involved in the catchment, treatment and distribution of drinking water, the collection and purification of domestic and industrial water, as well as the biological waste treatment, and Waste division, providing waste collection, the selection and preliminary treatment of waste, recycling, as well as material, biological and energy recovery, among others. Suez Environnement SA operates a number of subsidiaries, including Lyonnaise des Eaux France, Eurawasser, United Water, SITA Holdings UK Ltd, SITA France, Socalux and Teris.

BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2009, Suez Environnement SA's total revenue decreased 3% to EUR5.87B. Net income for the period decreased 13% to EUR174.9M. Total revenue reflects weakened performance across the Waste Collection Europe division. Net income for the period suffered from significantly increased restructuring costs as well as higher personnel expenses and increased depreciation charges.