Plaza Centres plc announced audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year, on group basis, the company reported revenue of EUR 2,729,343 against EUR 2,441,154 a year ago. Operating profit before depreciation was EUR 2,255,334 against EUR 2,085,119 a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 1,888,933 against EUR 1,721,024 a year ago. Profit before tax was EUR 1,648,408 against EUR 1,592,093 a year ago. Profit for the year was EUR 1,266,780 against EUR 1,010,891 a year ago. EPS was 4.49 cents against 3.58 cents a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were EUR 1,507,312 against EUR 1,484,287 a year ago.

For the year, on company basis, the company reported revenue of EUR 2,588,751 against EUR 2,441,154 a year ago. Operating profit before depreciation was EUR 2,138,094 against EUR 2,138,094 a year ago. Operating profit was EUR 1,796,256 against EUR 1,721,024 a year ago. Profit before tax was EUR 1,666,145 against EUR 1,592,093 a year ago. Profit for the year was EUR 1,285,926 against EUR 1,010,891 a year ago. Net cash flows from operating activities were EUR 1,327,472 against EUR 1,484,287 a year ago.

The Board of Directors recommended the payment of a final net dividend of EUR 829,650 or EUR 0.0294 per share compared to EUR 808,712 or EUR 0.0286 per share a year ago, for approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held on 31 May 2017. The final net dividend will paid on 6 June 2017 to all shareholders on the Company's share register at close of trading on the Malta Stock Exchange on 28 April 2017.