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DIA announced audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of EUR 2,160.4 million against EUR 2,255.0 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 137.0 million against EUR 196.3 million a year ago. Adjusted EBIT was EUR 79.4 million against EUR 140.0 million a year ago. EBIT was EUR 62.5 million against EUR 113.0 million a year ago. Underlying net profit was EUR 50.3 million against EUR 103.4 million a year ago. Consolidated profit was EUR 27.8 million against EUR 103.4 million a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net sales of EUR 8,620.6 million against EUR 8,669.2 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was EUR 568.6 million against EUR 627.9 million a year ago. Adjusted EBIT was EUR 336.6 million against EUR 401.2 million a year ago. EBIT was EUR 247.1 million against EUR 309.5 million a year ago. EBT was EUR 186.3 million against EUR 259.0 million a year ago. Net attributable profit was EUR 109.6 million against EUR 174.0 million a year ago. Underlying net profit was EUR 217.0 million against EUR 268.5 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was EUR 235.5 million against EUR 331.3 million a year ago. basic earnings per share was EUR 0.18 against EUR 0.28 a year ago. Underlying earnings per share was EUR 0.36 against EUR 0.44 a year ago. Cash from operations was EUR 207.0 million against EUR 235.4 million a year ago.

For the year 2018, the company expects continued cost-efficiency improvement in 2018, Double-digit growth of cash from operations, and Capex aligned with 3.5% to 4.0% over net sales long-term guidance, with growing weight of Emerging Markets.