South African fishing giant Sea Harvest reported improved earnings in 2018 thanks to the acquisition of Viking Fishing and Viking Aquaculture, as well as other assets.

Earnings increased 18 percent over the year, to ZAR 278 million (€17.3 million/$19.5 million), while sales increased 21 percent year on year to ZAR 2.58 (€0.16/$0.18) billion.

Operating profit increased 16 percent, to ZAR 389 million (€24.2 million/$27.3 million).

"Sea Harvest had a very busy 12 months," said Felix Ratheb, CEO of Sea Harvest.