Deufol AG reported earnings results for the first quarter of 2012. For the quarter, sales were EUR 79.4 million against EUR 75.1 million a year ago. EBITA from continuing operations was EUR 1.44 million against EUR 1.83 million a year ago. The result is attributable to one-off expenses incurred by Deufol AG (holding) which also burdened the other earnings indicators. Adjusted EBITA (after costs for internal investigations) was EUR 2.54 million. Operating cash flow was EUR 5.73 million against EUR 2.46 million a year ago. Unadjusted earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to EUR 0.81 million against EUR 0.92 million. EBITDA was EUR 3,657,000 against EUR 3,968,000 a year ago. Income from continuing operations was EUR 168,000 against EUR 392,000 a year ago. Income for the period was EUR 154,000 or EUR 0.002 per share against EUR 231,000 or EUR 0.003 per share a year ago. After deduction of the profit shares of non-controlling interests of EUR 0.08 million, a net profit of EUR 0.08 million is attributable to the shareholders of the company compared to EUR 0.12 million in the previous year. The company reaffirms sales in a corridor between EUR 315 million and EUR 330 million and an operating result (EBITA) of between EUR 12 million and EUR 14 million.