Deceuninck reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the period, the company reported, sales of EUR 330.2 million against EUR 338.7 million a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 21.2 million against EUR 18.5 million a year ago. Profit before taxes was EUR 15.4 million against EUR 11.5 million a year ago. The net profit is attributable to the Shareholders of the parent company was EUR 13,036,000 against EUR 7,829,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.09 against EUR 0.06 a year ago. Total net debt was EUR 88.4 million against EUR 108.3 million a year ago. Cash flow generated from operating activities was EUR 19.6 million against EUR 13.4 million a year ago. Purchases of tangible fixed assets were EUR 32.4 million against EUR 23.9 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible fixed assets was EUR 0.2 million against EUR 0.5 million a year ago. sales increased 2.6% to 338.7 million mainly driven by strong business development in the US and market growth in Central Europe which have been offset by challenging market conditions in Turkey and Russia and the absence of 2016 one-off project sales in Western Europe. Price increases necessary to cover the higher raw material costs have been partially offset by FX. EBITDA was EUR 34.6 million against EUR 33.3 million a year ago. REBITDA was EUR 32.5 million against EUR 32.7 million a year ago.