Richelieu reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended November 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company’s sales amounted to $218.0 million, compared with $200.1 million for the corresponding quarter of 2015, an increase of $17.9 million or 9.0%, of which 6.5% from internal growth and 2.5% from acquisitions. At comparable exchange rates to the fourth quarter of 2015, the consolidated sales growth would have been 8.8% for the quarter ended November 30, 2016. EBITDA amounted to $28.7 million, up by $3.0 million or 11.6% over the fourth quarter of 2015. Net earnings grew by 9.4%. Considering non-controlling interests, net earnings attributable to shareholders of the corporation amounted to $19.2 million, up by 9.6% over the fourth quarter of 2015. Net earnings per share rose to $0.33 basic and diluted, compared with $0.30 basic and diluted for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 10.0%. Cash flows from operating activities (before net change in non-cash working capital balances) amounted to $21.6 million or $0.37 per share, compared with $19.7 million or $0.33 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 10.0% stemming primarily from the net earnings growth. For the year, the company reported sales of $844,473,000 compared to $749,646,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $84,790,000 compared to $79,381,000 a year ago. Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the corporation were $62,814,000 or 1.07 per diluted share compared to $58,739,000 or 0.99 per diluted share a year ago. Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were $10,455,000 compared to $10,986,000 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities (before net change in non-cash working capital balances) reached $73.3 million or $1.25 diluted per share, compared with $68.1 million or $1.15 diluted per share for 2015, an increase of 7.7% stemming primarily from the net earnings growth.