Amsterdam Commodities N.V. announced consolidated earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2017. For the period, the company reported sales of EUR 709.7 million against EUR 682.3 million a year ago. EBITDA was EUR 52.1 million against EUR 55.2 million a year ago. Operating income was EUR 46.4 million against EUR 50.4 million a year ago. Financial loss was EUR 3.0 million against EUR 3.1 million a year ago. Net profit was EUR 32.5 million or EUR 1.327 per share against EUR 34.4 million or EUR 1.428 per share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities was EUR 50,123,000 against EUR 46,991,000 a year ago. Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets was EUR 5,736,000 against EUR 3,571,000 a year ago.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2018. Although it is still very early in the year, 2018 started generally in line with the beginning of 2017. Given the nature of the Group's activities, it is impossible to forecast market developments or likely Group results. However, the Company is confident that the teams will continue to generate good results for the shareholders.