Trigano reported consolidated earnings results for the first half-year of 2018. For the period, sales were EUR 1,096.4 million against EUR 749.1 million for the same period prior year. Current operating profit EUR 104.0 million compared to EUR 52.5 million a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 102.4 million against EUR 69.8 million for the same period prior year. Net income was EUR 72.1 million against EUR 56.6 million for the same period prior year. Half-year results benefited from the strong growth in activity, the continuous improvement in productivity on most sites, the control of general expenses and, of course, the results of the newly integrated companies. Excluding changes in the scope of consolidation, current operating result was up 52.0% to reach EUR 79.7 million. Net debt, traditionally at its high level at the end of the first half-year, reached EUR 160.9 million compared to EUR 24.0 million in 2017), representing 24.5% of equity (4.5% in 2017) and consists mainly (up to EUR 118 million) of medium-term debt related to shares buy back commitments from minority shareholders.