Increase in sales but unsatisfactory profit situation

The first half of 2017 saw the Zehnder Group achieve sales of EUR 280.6 million, amounting to 7% more than in the previous year. The operating result (EBIT) continues to be under pressure and fell from EUR 10.6 million in the same period last year to EUR 5.6 million. Net profit decreased from EUR 6.7 million to EUR 1.6 million.