Kassel — K+S Group reported improving results in 2014, with much of that seen in the second half of the year. As a result, K+S expects the momentum to continue, with a significant increase in earnings for 2015. Fourth-quarter operating income (EBIT) was up 31 percent, to €130.4 million on revenues of €1 billion from the year-ago €99.6 million and €978 million, respectively. EBIT from the Potash and Magnesium segment was up 55.4 percent, to €84.4 million on revenues of €464.5 million from the year-ago €54.3 million and €407.1 million, respectively. Company-wide, full-year EBIT was off 2.2 percent, to €641.3 million on revenues of €3.8 billion from 2013’s €655.9 million and €3.95 billion, respectively. Potash/Mag EBIT was off 11.5 percent, to €488.8 million on revenues of €1.88 billion from 2013’s €552.5 million and €2.04 billion, respectively.
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