Spain's Fluidra reported Thursday that its nine-month net profit fell 40% to 108 million euros ($113.89 million) following a 17% decline in sales, although it maintained its outlook for the year.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) at the world's largest manufacturer of swimming pool equipment between January and September fell 20% from the same period last year to 366 million euros.

The company reiterated that it expects its EBITDA to be between €410 million and €450 million this year, on overall revenues of between €2 billion and €2.1 billion.

(1 U.S. dollar = 0.9483 euros)

(Report by Joan Faus; edited in Spanish by Benjamín Mejías Valencia)