Raisio plc revised its outlook for 2017 and expects its comparable EBIT to total approximately EUR 45 million. The outlook is revised due to prolonged production and commercial challenges of the UK confectionery business, lower than estimated profitability and the weakening of the pound against the euro. In the outlook reported in February 2017, Raisio expected its 2017 comparable EBIT to remain slightly lower than that of 2016. In addition, the company said that exchange rates continue to have a significant impact on the Group's net sales and EBIT. Raisio’s comparable EBIT for the financial year 2016 totalled EUR 50.7 million.