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Key Figures
|
in million euros |
|
2007 |
2008 |
+/- |
| Sales |
13,074 |
14,131 |
8.1 % | |
| Operating profit (EBIT) |
1,344 |
779 |
- 42 % | |
| Return on sales (EBIT) | in % |
10.3 |
5.5 |
- 4.8 pp |
| Net earnings |
941 |
1,233 |
31.0 % | |
| Earnings after minority interests |
921 |
1,221 |
32.6 % | |
| Earnings per preferred share | in euros |
2.14 |
2.83 |
32.2 % |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE) | in % |
15.4 |
6.9 |
- 8.5 pp |
| Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
470 |
473 |
0.6 % | |
| Research and development expenses |
350 |
4291) |
22.6 % | |
| Employees (annual average) | number |
52,303 |
55,513 |
6.1 % |
| Dividend per ordinary share | in euros |
0.51 |
0.51 |
0.0 % |
| Dividend per preferred share | in euros |
0.53 |
0.53 |
0.0 % |
1) Includes restructuring charges of 52 million euros