Vopak reports on HY1 2015
A solid financial performance with improved overall results
- EBITDA increased by 11% to EUR 408 million (HY1 2014: EUR 367 million), primarily due to higher occupancy rates and positive currency translation effects.
- EBIT increased by 12% to EUR 282 million (HY1 2014: EUR 251 million).
- Net profit attributable to holders of ordinary shares increased by 17% to EUR 162 million (HY1 2014: EUR 138 million).
- Vopak divested seven terminals and two plots of land and consequently its worldwide storage capacity on a 100% basis decreased by 1.1 million cbm to 32.7 million cbm compared to year-end 2014.
Exceptional items for HY1 2015:
Total exceptional gain before taxation amounts to EUR 3 million, which comprises several gains and losses. ….
