Pöyry PLC reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first half year ended June 30, 2017. For the half year, the company reported net sales of EUR 267.3 million against EUR 271.9 million a year ago. Operating result was EUR 3.7 million against operating loss of EUR 4.2 million a year ago. Adjusted operating result was EUR 10.0 million against adjusted operating loss of EUR 1.7 million a year ago. Result before taxes was EUR 2.2 million against loss before tax of EUR 4.8 million a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was EUR 0.01 against EUR 0.11 a year ago. Net cash flow used in operating activities was EUR 1.9 million against EUR 32.0 million a year ago. Investments in fixed assets were EUR 1.8 million against EUR 2.2 million a year ago. Return on equity was 0.4% against return on equity - negative of 10.0% a year ago. Net debt at June 30, 2017 was EUR 37.8 million against EUR 39.3 million a year ago.

For the year 2017, the company expanded its guidance for adjusted operating profit. The company provided previous guidance of the group's adjusted operating result is expected to improve. The new, expanded guidance is that "the group's adjusted operating result for full year 2017 is expected to improve clearly.