Goals Soccer Centres plc announced consolidated and company earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, on consolidated basis reported revenue was GBP 33,058,000 against GBP 33,532,000 a year ago. Operating profit was GBP 6,025,000 against GBP 4,211,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was GBP 8,158,000 against GBP 3,664,000 a year ago. Profit for year attributable to equity holders of the parent was GBP 7,011,000 against GBP 2,785,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were 9.2 pence against 4.1 pence a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was GBP 6,176,000 against GBP 7,989,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was GBP 10,808,000 against GBP 10,175,000 a year ago. Acquisition of software was GBP 760,000 against GBP 322,000 a year ago. Underlying EBITDA was GBP 10.0 million against GBP 11.2 million impacted by GBP 1.1 million of continued investment to support strategic initiatives and cost headwinds. Underlying profit before tax was GBP 6.2 million against GBP 7.7 million a year ago. Underlying diluted earnings per share was 6.3 pence against 9.7 pence a year ago. Underlying free cash flow was GBP 6,395,000 compared GBP 9,337,000 a year ago. Net debt at December 31, 2017 stood at GBP 29.8 million against GBP 24.1 million a year ago. Underlying operating profit was GBP 6,519,000 against GBP 8,282,000 a year ago. Decline in underlying EBITDA has been driven by an increase in UK overheads of GBP 1.0 million (5.6%) due to investment to support strategic initiatives and well publicised cost headwinds. Operating profit increased due to exceptional operating expenses of GBP 3.5 million in 2016. Adjusted diluted earnings were GBP 4,190,000 or 5.5 pence per diluted share against GBP 6,875,000 or 10.2 pence per diluted share a year ago. Underlying sales was GBP 33,058,000 against GBP 33,020,000 a year ago. For the year, on company basis reported net cash from operating activities was GBP 3,829,000 against GBP 5,229,000 a year ago. Acquisition of property, plant and equipment was GBP 8,425,000 against GBP 7,489,000 a year ago. Acquisition of software was GBP 744,000 against GBP 311,000 a year ago.