The Vicat group reported audited consolidated earnings results for the half year ended June 30, 2018. For the six months, the company's sales revenue was EUR 1,281,261,000 compared to EUR 1,247,682,000 a year ago. Group operating income was EUR 171,659,000 compared to EUR 176,455,000 a year ago. Operating income was EUR 98,443,000 compared to EUR 80,660,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was EUR 88,777,000 compared to EUR 70,820,000 a year ago. Consolidated net income was EUR 61,795,000 compared to EUR 44,998,000 a year ago. Consolidated net income portion attributable to the Group was EUR 58,883,000 compared to EUR 39,991,000 a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 196,778,000 compared to EUR 188,336,000 a year ago. EBIT was EUR 103,784,000 compared to EUR 85,568,000 a year ago. Operating cash flow was EUR 147,888,000 compared to EUR 140,103,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted group share of net earnings per share were EUR 1.31 against EUR 0.89 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were EUR 86,806,000 compared to EUR 33,138,000 a year ago. Outflows linked to acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was EUR 78,402,000 compared to EUR 93,613,000 a year ago. Net debt totaled EUR 895 million, down from EUR 1 billion at end June 2017.