Euronav NV announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter of 2017. For the first quarter, the company's revenue was $164,158,000 against $214,875,000 a year ago. Result before taxation was $34,245,000 against $113,680,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was $34,324,000 against $113,542,000 a year ago. Result after taxation per basic share was $0.22 per share against $0.72 per share a year ago. EBITDA was $101,251,000 against $176,416,000 a year ago. Proportionate EBITDA was $106,103,000 against $185,007,000 a year ago.

The company will propose to the shareholders to approve a final dividend covering the second half of the 2016 financial year of $0.22 per share during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that will be held on May 11, 2017. Following the approval, it is anticipated that the ex-dividend date shall be May 22, 2017 with a record date of May 23, 2017 and a payment date of May 31, 2017.