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36
a) Personnel changes
On March 31, 2002, Ubi Soft had 1,901 employees, with an
average age of 29 years. In one year, personnel numbers
increased by 3.5%, a slight increase caused by the growth
of Ubi Soft's business and the setting up of new distribution
subsidiaries.
b) Turn over
There is no significant staff turnover.
c) Contracts
Ubi Soft mainly employs staff under permanent contracts.
However, situations may arise in which fixed-term and
temporary contracts have to be concluded for specific
assignments.
d) Company spirit
Ubi Soft hires experts in game creation, and its youngest
recruits have received the finest training available. They learn
and progress by working alongside the old-timers. Everybody
plays an active role in the company’s development, to his or
her own ability. All company personnel share values such as
curiosity, broadmindedness, a willingness to exchange ideas,
the ability to take initiative, and friendliness, with special
emphasis placed on the development and sharing of knowledge.
Ubi Soft’s multicultural diversity is proof of this. Thanks to
its overseas subsidiaries and the variety of activities it
conducts, Ubi Soft offers many opportunities for mobility and
career development. The company is open to initiative and
encourages each employee to carry out his or her professional
projects in a stimulating work environment.
e) Flexible working hours and legal working week in France:
In Ubi Soft's French companies, introduction of the 35-
hour work week low, has taken the form of either shorter
working days or reduced hours by granting days off.
On 03.31.02 On 03.31.01 On 03.31.00
Production 1,259 1,234 1,160
Sales/Marketing/
Administration 642 602 492
Total 1,901 1,836 1,652
Breakdown of Ubi Soft Entertainment staff around the
world as of March 31, 2002:
Country Personnel
Germany 86
Australia 14
Austria 9
Belgium 8
Brazil 3
Canada 369
China 219
Denmark 16
Spain 64
United States 211
France 603
Great Britain 52
Netherlands 7
Hong Kong 2
Italy 81
Japan 13
Morocco 73
Norway 1
Romania 63
Sweden 3
Switzerlands 4
Total 1,901
2.4 Heacounts
2.3.6 Main subsidiaries sales
Consolidate sales Profits Consolidate sales Profits Consolidate sales Profits
31.03.2002 31.03.2002 31.03.2001 31.03.2001 31.03.2000 31.03.2000
Ubi Soft Inc. (United States) 135 441 8 721 62,385 (6,994) 41,610 2,981
Ubi Soft Entertainment GmbH
(Germany) 43 891 1 419 28,655 2,038 15,333 7,47
Ubi Soft Entertainment Ltd.
(United Kingdom) 40 935 (425) 33,077 404 11,568 45
Subsidiary in thousands