Maisons France Confort S.A. announced consolidated earnings results for the first half year of 2017. For the period, the company's sales were EUR 371.5 million against EUR 312.3 million a year ago. Operating income was EUR 18.8 million against EUR 9.6 million a year ago. This sharp increase in operating income includes: Expected favourable growth in the net contribution margin of the home construction activity (+0.5 pts). A level of net contribution margin on BtoB renovation activity generated by ADC higher than the home construction activity (about 30%). Control of fixed costs, the latter having only progressed by 2% at constant scope. Net income stands at EUR 12.2 million against EUR 6.3 million at first half 2016. Net profitability represents 3.3%, up 1.3 point.

Considering the volume effect in the house construction activity and the dynamic within the renovation activity, there will be improvement in 2017 operating profitability in comparison to 31 December 2016.