Aalberts Industries NV reported consolidated earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2012. For the period, the company's revenue was EUR 1,029.6 million against EUR 973.8 million a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 104.7 million against EUR 102.1 million a year ago. Profit before tax was EUR 94.8 million against EUR 90.2 million a year ago. Net profit after tax was EUR 70.1 million against EUR 66.0 million a year ago. Net profit attributable to shareholders was EUR 69.7 million compared to EUR 65.8 million a year ago. Net profit before amortization was EUR 78.1 million or EUR 0.72 per basic and diluted share compared to EUR 72.3 million or EUR 0.67 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net cash used in operating activities was EUR 2.4 million compared to EUR 10.2 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was EUR 50.9 million against EUR 42.0 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets was EUR 1.1 million compared to EUR 1.2 million a year ago. Operating profit (EBITDA) was EUR 151.3 million compared to EUR 143.1 million a year ago. Operating profit (EBITA) was EUR 113.1 million compared to EUR 108.6 million a year ago. Net debt was EUR 684.0 million compared to EUR 715.2 million a year ago. Capital expenditure was EUR 43.3 million compared to EUR 36.0 million a year ago.

The company also provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2012. On the basis of the intensive market contacts, the broad spread of the market portfolio, the solid order position, an ever-increasingly active market approach, the development of numerous new products and technologies, and a high number of initiatives to continue improving production efficiency, barring unforeseen circumstances, an improvement in earnings per share is anticipated for the whole of 2012 compared to 2011.