Continued operations’ sales declined by 4% (organic: 0%) to €3,430m, but gross profit margin improved from 40.2% to 41.5% in Q1. EBITDA increased +5% to €487m and net profit attributable to shareholders jumped +50% to €240m. Operating CF moved from €-622m to €-336m, strongly benefiting from a lower NWC outflow and lower provisions. Capex stood unchanged at €-124m and investing CF came in at €-120m (€-131m). Financing CF swung from €-35m to &e
19 Apr 2016
Not a good start to 2016, but profitability is resilient
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Not a good start to 2016, but profitability is resilient
Continued operations’ sales declined by 4% (organic: 0%) to €3,430m, but gross profit margin improved from 40.2% to 41.5% in Q1. EBITDA increased +5% to €487m and net profit attributable to shareholders jumped +50% to €240m. Operating CF moved from €-622m to €-336m, strongly benefiting from a lower NWC outflow and lower provisions. Capex stood unchanged at €-124m and investing CF came in at €-120m (€-131m). Financing CF swung from €-35m to &e