Umicore S.A. announced consolidated unaudited earnings results for the second half year ended December 31, 2018. For the period, the company’s turnover was EUR 14,786.3 million as compared to EUR 11,947.3 million a year ago. Operating income was EUR 14,887.9 million as compared to EUR 12,019.2 million a year ago. Profit for the period was EUR 327.8 million as compared to EUR 226.3 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was EUR 0.98 as compared to EUR 1.33a year ago. Total basic earnings per share of EUR 0.97 as compared to EUR 1.33 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of EUR 0.97 as compared to EUR 1.31 a year ago. Total diluted earnings per share of EUR 0.96 as compared to EUR 1.31 a year ago.