2017 in brief

2017 was characterised by:

• Continuing favourable macroeconomic conditions in the Netherlands.
• Decreasing number of visitors in Germany in the fourth quarter due to supplier-related problems.
• Successful reintroduction of the Sängjätten format in Sweden.
• Closure in France.
• Increased customer satisfaction.
• Growing role of omnichannel.
  
  
• 1.5% growth in revenue (like-for-like -0.4%).
• Margin decreases by 30 basis points.
• € 27.5 million EBITDA.
• € 9.5 million net profit.
• € 0.43 earnings per share (2016: € 0.87).
• € 0.37 dividend per share (2016: € 0.74).
• 59 store openings and 77 store closures; a decrease of 18 stores on balance.
  The group had 1,188 stores at year-end 2017.