2003  was  a  turning  point  for  Neopost.  It  was  a  year  of  consolidation,  with  the successful  integration  of  Ascom  Hasler  and  Stielow,  which  had  been  acquired  in 2002. It was also a year of deployment, thanks to the launch of competitive new products  and  efforts  to  increase  market  coverage.  Sales  rose  by  7.4%  excluding currency  effects.  Operating  income  grew  by  17.2%,  and  reached  20.7%  of  sales. Neopost   made   a   net   income   of   € 84m,   and   for   the   first   time   in   its   history achieved double-digit net margin of 11.1%. NEOPOST IN FIGURES