Consolidated Financial Statements, Consolidated Management Report and Report of the Independent Auditor

The report records a sharp decline in 2018 profitability, with net profit of €0.8 million compared with €35.2 million in 2017. It reports 1,898 group employees at year-end and describes continued investment in training, diversity and community initiatives. Sustainability disclosures cover carbon-footprint tracking, electricity and waste measures, and social-responsibility programs across the European network.