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EnviTec Biogas Corporate News EnviTec Biogas continues to grow in H1 2021 and invests in build - up of own biofuel production Total output including plants under construction up 8.4 % to EUR 116.6 million ; revenues up 20.9 % to EUR 108.3 million . Earnings before taxes ( EBT ) of EUR 7.9 million ( H1 2020 : EUR 9.2 million ) and earnings per share of EUR 0.49 ( H1 2020 : EUR 0.55 ) Order backlog in Plant Construction segment reaches ten - year high of EUR 152.5 million as at 30 June 2021 ( 31 December 2020 : EUR 142.1 million ) Group confirms 2021 forecast of slightly higher total output ( or revenues ) and EBT of EUR 17-19 million Lohne , 30 September 2021- In the first half of 2021 , EnviTec Biogas AG ( ISIN : DE000A0MVLS8 ) recorded a very good business performance that was generally in line with the company's plans altogether . Particularly noteworthy is the very pleasing performance of the plant construction business , sustainably manifesting the trend reversal achieved in this segment in recent business periods . At EUR 152.5 million , the order backlog in the Plant Construction segment reached at ten - year high as at the end of June 2021 . Own Plant Operation , which is EnviTec's most important segment , generated noticeably hig her revenues in the first six months of 2021 , primarily due to a strong increase in electricity trading prices in the Energy divison . Segment revenues rose 18.7 % to EUR 62.9 million , while total output increased by 13.9 % to EUR 63.7 million . Revenues in the Service segment were up by 7.7 % to EUR 19.8 million . Total output declined by 2.6 % to EUR 20.6 million due to a lower inventory build - up . Sales revenues in the Plant Construction segment rose by 40.6 % to EUR 25.6 million in the first half of 2021 as several successful projects were finally invoiced . Total output , which also includes plants under construction via changes in inven tories , climbed 5.8 % to EUR 32.3 million . The above - described segment performance led to a 20.9 % increase in EnviTec Biogas ' consolidated revenues to EUR 108.3 million . Total out put rose by 8.4 % to EUR 116.6 million . The company's profitability also remained high in the first half of 2021 , although the cost base increased due to high capacity utilisation in the Plant Construction segment , a strong expansion of the workforce and increased investments . The Group's earnings before interest and taxes ( EBIT ) in the first six months of 2021 totalled EUR 7.5 million ( H1 2020 : EUR 8.8 million ) . Earnings before taxes ( EBT ) amounted to EUR 7.9 million ( H1 2020 : EUR 9.2 mil lion ) , while consolidated net profit for the period before minority interests came in at EUR 7.3 million ( H1 2020 : EUR 8.1 million ) . Earnings per share stood at EUR 0.49 ( H1 2020 : EUR 0.55 ) .