Trifast plc announced consolidated and parent company earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company's revenue was £197.6 million compared to £186.5 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was £19 million compared to £17.9 million for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was £22.2 million compared to £20.9 million for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax was £18.5 million compared to £17.3 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were £12.20 compared to £10.40 for the same period a year ago. Profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Parent company was £15 million compared to £12.6 million for the same period a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was £10.1 million compared to £17.7 million for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property plant and equipment was £3.5 million compared to £2.9 million for the same period a year ago. As at March 31, 2018, the companys net debt was £7.4 million compared to £6.4 million a year ago. Underlying profit after tax was £17.047 million or 13.78 pence per diluted share compared to £15.662 million or 12.82 pence per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Underlying EBITDA was £24.650 million compared to £22.868 million a year ago. Underlying profit before tax was £22.233 million compared to £20.497 million a year ago. Underlying diluted EPS was 1.78 pence compared to 12.82 pence a year ago.
For the year on company basis cash outflow from operating activities was £5.3 million compared to £0.763 million for the same period a year ago. Acquisition of property plant and equipment was £0.006 million compared to £0.288 million for the same period a year ago.