Pöyry PLC reported earnings results for the first half year ended June 30, 2018. For the half year, the company reported net sales of EUR 282.5 million against EUR 267.3 million a year ago. Operating result was EUR 32.9 million against EUR 3.7 million a year ago. Adjusted operating result was EUR 19.2 million against EUR 10.0 million a year ago. Result before taxes was EUR 37.9 million against EUR 2.2 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was EUR 0.47 against loss of EUR 0.01 a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share was EUR 0.24 against EUR 0.09 a year ago. Net cash flow from operating activities was EUR 37.3 million against net cash flow used in operating activities of EUR 1.9 million a year ago. Return on investment was 42.1% against 5.0% a year ago.

For the year 2018, the company expanded its guidance for adjusted operating profit. The company provided previous guidance of the group's adjusted operating result is expected to improve. The new, expanded guidance is that "the group's adjusted operating result for full year 2017 is expected to improve clearly.