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Key Figures
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in million euros |
|
2006 |
2007 |
+/- |
| Sales |
12,740 |
13,074 |
2.6 % | |
| Operating profit (EBIT) |
1,298 |
1,344 |
3.5 % | |
| Return on sales (EBIT) | in % |
10.2 |
10.3 |
0.1 pp |
| Net earnings |
871 |
941 |
8.0 % | |
| Earnings after minority interests |
855 |
921 |
7.7 % | |
| Earnings per preferred share1) | in euros |
1.99 |
2.14 |
7.5 % |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE) | in % |
14.5 |
15.4 |
0.9 pp |
| Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment |
431 |
470 |
9.0 % | |
| Research and development expenses |
340 |
350 |
2.9 % | |
| Employees (annual average) | number |
51,716 |
52,303 |
1.1 % |
| Dividend per ordinary share1) | in euros |
0.48 |
0.51 |
6.3 % |
| Dividend per preferred share1) | in euros |
0.50 |
0.53 |
6.0 % |
1) basis: share split (1:3) of June 18, 2007
