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submarine and optical cables,” Battista said. “These businesses, which have shown resilience even in the face of economic downturn, are now benefiting from the progressive signs of recovery.” Organicgrowth of between threeand four percent for 2015 revenues is achievable, he said. Revenues were up nearly six percent in the first three months of 2015, while the first quarter of 2014 was hit by execution problems at one of the company's high voltage cable projects. The company said a plan to make its European organization more efficient is expected to generate additional cost cuts.

Italian cable maker Prysmian expects core earnings to reach $687 million this year, after posting a 53 percent rise in the first quarter. The company, which became world’s biggest cable maker when it acquired Draka in 2011, is benefitting from the economic recovery underway in Europe, said its CEO, Valerio Battista. He told analysts during a conference call that Prysmian is presently looking at several merger and acquisition options. The group’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) beat market expectations with a rise in the first quarter to $135 million. “This positive result reflects the group's positioning in the high-tech businesses of

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