Annual Report 2017

Annual Report and Financial
Statements 2017

Annual Report and Financial
Statements 2017

Financial Highlights 2017

Turnover (€m) 4.7%
Operating profit (€m) 2.1%
Profit after tax (€m) 3.9%
Capital expenditure (€m) 117.9%
Total Equity (€m) 17.0%
Dividends (€m) 7.3%

Operational Highlights 2017

Trade volumes up
4.3% in 2017

2016: up 6.3%
Total throughput was 36.4 million tonnes

2016: 34.9 Million tonnes
992,062 RoRo units passed through the Ports Ferry Terminals
2016: 944,531 units
698,348 TEUs were handled in the Ports three container terminals
2016: 663,732 TEUs
1,846,553 passengers travelled through the Port
2016: 1,814,089
210,050 cruise Passengers and crew on 127 cruise vessels visited the Port
2016: 159,124

Chairperson’s Statement

In addition to being a record year for throughput, turnover and profit levels, 2017 was also a record year for investment in infrastructure by the Company.

Chief Executive’s Review

Growth was strong on both the import and export sides reflecting the generally positive performance of the economy during the year.