• Net profit for the period of euro 12 million (euro 15 million at 30 June 2018), after extraordinary costs for asbestos-related litigations for euro 18 million and net of tax expenses of euro 40 million
• Net debt at euro 724 million (euro 494 million at 31 December 2018) including the impact of IFRS 16 (euro 88 million) and a financial structure consistent with the increased volume and value of Cruise units in production and with the delivery schedule
• Record order intake in a single semester, with orders acquired amounting to euro 6.6 billion: signed contracts for 15 units, of which 11 cruise ships for 5 different brands (Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Viking, MSC, Princess) and an additional vessel for the US Navy within the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program
• Total backlog at euro 33.1 billion, comprising 108 ships, equivalent to approximately 6.1 times 2018 revenues: backlog at euro 29.5 billion (+34% compared to 30 June 2018) with 98 units to be delivered up to 2027, and soft backlog at euro 3.6 billion
• Delivered 15 ships from 11 different shipyards, among which 5 cruise ships and 2 naval units; launched 2 vessels of the Italian Navy fleet renewal program

Full report here https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/press-releases/2019/fincantieri-bod-approves-1h-2019-results/