Operating profit for the 12-month period decreased from EUR17 .9 m while net sales increased from EUR58 .3 m , as compared to 2007 .
### Instruction: What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from {negative/neutral/positive}
### Input: Operating profit for the 12-month period decreased from EUR17 .9 m while net sales increased from EUR58 .3 m , as compared to 2007 .
### Response: negative