Deceuninck reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, the company reported sales of EUR 687.2 million, operating profit of EUR 36.7 million, profit before taxes of EUR 22.0 million, net profit of EUR 13.8 million, cash flow from operating activities of EUR 31.6 million, purchases of tangible fixed assets of EUR 52.9 million, purchases of intangible fixed assets of EUR 1.2 million against sales of EUR 670.9 million, operating profit of EUR 36.1 million, profit before taxes of EUR 22.2 million, net profit of EUR 21.0 million, cash flow from operating activities of EUR 86.7 million, purchases of tangible fixed assets of EUR 78.8 million, purchases of intangible fixed assets of EUR 0.6 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to the parent was EUR 12,453,000 against EUR 20,795,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share distributable to the shareholders of the parent company were EUR 0.09 against EUR 0.15 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 67.2 million against EUR 67.0 million a year ago. REBITDA was EUR 66.7 million against EUR 65.1 million a year ago. Net debt was EUR 118.3 million against EUR 88.4 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was EUR 54.2 million against EUR 79.4 million a year ago. Sales increased 2.4% to EUR 687.2 million mainly driven by double-digit volume growth in the US.