Goldbach Group AG announced earnings results for the six months of 2017. For the period, the company's net revenue was CHF 235.95 million compared with CHF 233.99 million a year ago. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization was CHF 16.4 million compared with CHF 13.3 million a year ago. Operating result was CHF 14.96 million compared with CHF 11.8 million a year ago. Net result attributable to shareholders of the company was CHF 4.6 million compared with CHF 3.7 million a year ago. Adjusted net result attributable to shareholders of the company was CHF 4.6 million compared with CHF 1.8 million a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was CHF 8.0 million compared with CHF 8.4 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was CHF 0.76 compared with CHF 0.62 a year ago.

For the year 2017, the company forecasts an increase in EBITDA in the order of 10%, as opposed to the mid-single-digit percentage rise communicated in March 2017. The forecast for net profit has gone up to CHF 10.0 million – CHF 12.0 million from previous guidance of CHF 9.0 million – CHF 11.0 million range. Revenue forecasts remain unchanged. The company anticipates organic revenue growth in the low single-digit percentage range for the 2017 financial year.