The 46% increase in profit mean the offshore services company made €366 million (US$510 million) in 2013.
Earnings were positively impacted by the early closing of financial settlements that saw profit booked earlier, the sale of equipment and the settlement of an insurance claim.
The company’s offshore energy unit contributed strongly in the year, thanks to the recently acquired Dockwise.
While the number of orders booked in 2013 softened, the purchase of Dockwise and the sale of Archirodon had a neutral effect on the size of the order book.
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