Copenhagen, 2016-08-29 11:36 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S has discussed and approved the interim financial report for the first nine months of the financial year 2015/2016. The interim financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s auditor. Results of the first nine months: -- Profit before tax was DKK 298 million compared with DKK 335 million in the same period last financial year. -- Consolidated revenue came to DKK 7,596 million against DKK 7,516 million in the same period last financial year, corresponding to an increase of 1%. -- Construction generated profit before interest of DKK 181 million. -- Pipe Technologies generated profit before interest of DKK 31 million. -- Ground Engineering generated profit before interest of DKK 97 million. -- The Group’s net interest-bearing debt came to DKK 70 million as at 30 June 2016. -- The equity ratio was 41.5% as at 30 June 2016. Outlook for the financial year 2015/2016 We maintain our expectations for a profit before tax of DKK 400 million for the financial year and a total level of activity in line with last financial year. Further information: General Manager Ebbe Malte Iversen, tel. +45 8744 2222.