Groupe Crit reported revenue in its US business operations returned to organic growth in the fourth quarter of 2018, posting an increase of 2.2%. The US business The US business operations, which include Indiana-based staffing firm Peoplelink, are part of Paris-based Groupe Crit’s “international operations” category.

However, last year’s total international staffing revenue of €493.1 million (US$564.0 million) — including all its staffing businesses outside France — was down 1.4% because of unfavourable exchange rates, according to Groupe Crit. The company noted international revenue still rose 1.2% when adjusting for currencies and acquisitions.

Groupe Crit’s French staffing operations posted revenue growth on an organic basis of 2.8% last year to €1.57 billion (US$1.79 billion).

Total 2018 revenue at Groupe Crit, including both its staffing and other operations (such as airport services) was approximately €2.50 billion (US$2.86 billion).

Looking at just the fourth quarter, total revenue rose 2.7% to €632.7 million (US$723.7 million). The increase was 2.0% when adjusting for the impact of currencies and acquisitions.

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