Sage termed the performance in the United Kingdom and Ireland as "good" while improved performance in mainland Europe was maintained from the second half of 2013. However, market conditions in France and Spain were still reported as making "execution of larger IT projects in the mid-market more difficult in those countries." As usual, the trading update started with a statement that results were within expectations In brief remarks in the company's prepared statement, chief executive Guy Berruyer "Through continued focus on our strategic cornerstones, we remain on course to deliver on our 6-percent organic revenue growth target in 2015, and anticipate making further progress during the year ahead." The mid-market side of Sage North America has been quiet for a while so it's good to hear that quiet has been during a period with strong business.