Group net sales for the first half of 2021 totalled €788 million, a COVID-19-driven decrease of 16.5% compared to the same period last year (Q2: increase of 12.0%). Despite the drop in net sales, the Group’s EBITDA increased by €8 million to €35 million. A net loss of €4 million remained for the first half of the year (net loss excluding impairment in the first half of 2020: €16 million).