April 24 (Reuters) - Villeroy & Boch AG VIBG_p.DE :
* Positive start to 2017: Villeroy & Boch records revenue
and earnings growth
* Q1 revenue rose 1.4 percent to 201.2 million euros
($218.64 million)
* Q1 EBIT climbs 5.0 pct to 10.5 million euros
* Growth and earnings targets for 2017 as a whole confirmed
in light of positive order situation
* Expects to increase its consolidated revenue by between 3
and 5 pct, accompanied by EBIT growth of 5 to 10 pct in 2017
* Orders on hand amounted to 94.0 million euros as at 31
March 2017, a significant increase of 20.1 million euros
compared with start of year
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