bouygues on friday said that net profit and revenue rose in the first half and confirmed its fullyear guidance the french construction and media company reported a net profit of 225 million euros 2459 million compared with eur147 million in the first half of 2022 its revenue leapt 41 to eur2614 billion from a year earlier bouygues reported an operating profit from activities of eur727 million compared with eur513 million a year ago the companys margin was stable at 28 it said bouygues confirmed that it is still targeting 2023 sales close to the level of 2022 and an increase to current operating profit from activities despite an unstable environment marked by inflation rising interest rates and currency volatility