Linedata announced earnings results for the year 2017. For the year, the company generated revenues of €179.0 million, up 7.3% compared to 2016. On a like-for-like basis, business is down 5.2% compared to 2016. Group EBIDTA was €43.5 million (24.3% of revenues). Operating profit was €30.2 million, down 22.8% on 2016. This reflects the rise in depreciation charges following the acquisitions made during the year and the rise in depreciation charges on capitalized R&D. The financial loss was €7.9 million, compared with €3.2 million in the previous year, as a result of the negative impact of variations in the euro/dollar exchange rate on intercompany loans and current accounts and the rise in interest on debt linked to the growth in average outstanding credit balances. Net profit was €19.8 million, compared with €23.6 million in 2016. Net earnings per share were €2.75 in 2017 compared with €3.27 in 2016.

The company is confirming its confidence in its continued growth in 2018.

The company announced dividend of €1.35 per share will be proposed at the next Shareholder's Meeting.