--- title: "EPC Groupe Reports Growth in 2024 Driven by Explosives Segment" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/229955915.md" description: "EPC Groupe reported a 3.2% increase in consolidated sales for 2024, driven by strong performance in the Explosives and Drilling & Blasting segment, particularly in the Africa-Asia-Pacific region and a recovery in Europe. The company experienced a 6.3% sales increase in Q4, despite challenges in the Urban Mining business. The consolidation of Vibraquipo and Blastcon Australia positively impacted growth, alongside favorable exchange rate fluctuations. Current market cap stands at €433M with a consensus rating of Sell for EXPL stock." datetime: "2025-02-27T17:36:16.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/229955915.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/229955915.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/229955915.md) --- # EPC Groupe Reports Growth in 2024 Driven by Explosives Segment An announcement from Societe Explosifs et Produits Chimiques SA ( (FR:EXPL) ) is now available. EPC Groupe reported a 3.2% increase in consolidated sales for 2024, driven by strong performance in the Explosives and Drilling & Blasting segment, particularly in the Africa-Asia-Pacific region and a recovery in Europe. Despite a downturn in the Urban Mining business due to the Paris Olympic Games, the company saw a dynamic end to the year with a 6.3% sales increase in Q4. The first-time consolidation of Vibraquipo and Blastcon Australia contributed positively to growth, while exchange rate fluctuations also had a favorable impact. **More about Societe Explosifs et Produits Chimiques SA** EPC Groupe operates in the civil explosives industry, focusing on products and services related to explosives, drilling, and blasting. The company has a significant market presence in regions such as Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. **YTD Price Performance:** 3.46% **Average Trading Volume:** 6 **Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating:** Sell **Current Market Cap:** €433M For a thorough assessment of EXPL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page. ## Trending Articles: - Toronto Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) Brings Out its Earnings, Gains Ground - BIOA Lawsuit Alert! Class Action Lawsuit Against BioAge Labs, Inc. - China’s Baidu and CATL Join Forces to Revolutionize Driverless Autos ### Related Stocks - [002096.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/002096.CN.md) ## Related News & Research - [Iowa’s Hinson leans into Trump alliance, pushes congressional trading ban in Senate campaign](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287255418.md) - [FACTBOX-Here are the Democrats taking early steps in potential 2028 White House bids](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286890348.md) - [Donald Trump Jr.'s VC Firm Jumped From $200 Million To $3.5 Billion In A Year: Inside 1789 Capital's 'Patriotic Capitalism' Boom](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287176536.md) - [TABLE-EU Commission sells 3-month EU-Bills at average yield of 2.189%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287046315.md) - [Trump to roll back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287249075.md)