SimiGon eyes oil and gas industry

Behind the scenes work building up partnerships is beginning to pay off at SimiGon, the simulation software training solutions provider.

Behind the scenes work building up partnerships is beginning to pay off at SimiGon, the simulation software training solutions provider.

Gross profit in the first half of 2012 was $2.43m, as compared to $2.02m the year before, which, considering revenue was just under $3.5m, gives some idea of the eye-popping margins the firm enjoys. Having said that, gross margins were down to 70% from 83% in the first half of last year, as a result of the group pitching directly for some contracts where it is required to resell hardware and programs. Margins are expected to improve in the second half of the year, Chief Executive Officer Amos Vizer told Sharecast.

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