|
|
2007
|
2006
|
|
Key figures (x € million):
|
|
|
|
Net sales, continuing operations
|
8,757
|
8,352
|
|
Operating profit plus depreciation and amortization, continuing operations (EBITDA)
|
1,247
|
1,275
|
|
Operating profit, continuing operations (EBIT)
|
823
|
835
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net profit before exceptional items
|
558
|
551
|
|
Net result from exceptional items
|
(129)
|
(4)
|
|
Net profit
|
429
|
547
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
574
|
451
|
|
Cash flow (net profit plus amortization and depreciation)
|
1,003
|
998
|
|
Dividend
|
214
|
197
|
|
Capital expenditure (excluding acquisitions)
|
475
|
457
|
|
Acquisitions
|
93
|
44
|
|
Net debt
|
1,338
|
921
|
|
Shareholders' equity
|
5,310
|
5,784
|
|
Total assets
|
9,828
|
10,091
|
|
Capital employed
|
5,982
|
6,303
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per ordinary share in €:
|
|
|
|
Net profit before exceptional items
|
3.07
|
2.85
|
|
Net profit
|
2.35
|
2.83
|
|
Dividend
|
1.201
|
1.00
|
|
Shareholders' equity
|
30.42
|
30.03
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios (%):
|
|
|
|
EBIT / net sales
|
9.4
|
10.0
|
|
EBITDA / net sales
|
14.2
|
15.3
|
|
Operating working capital / net sales
|
21.4
|
21.6
|
|
CFROI
|
8.3
|
8.5
|
|
Gearing (net debt / equity plus net debt)
|
19.9
|
13.6
|
|
Equity / total assets
|
54.8
|
58.0
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities / net sales
|
9.4
|
7.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA / net finance costs
|
16.6
|
15.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workforce:
|
|
|
|
Year-average workforce
|
22,433
|
21,436
|
|
Workforce at 31 December
|
23,254
|
22,156
|