Annual Results
in 1,000 CHF unless otherwise specified
Reported performance 2007/08
Underlying performance 2007/081)
2006/07
Sales
1,204,779
1,072,796
Gross profit
841,584
732,075
Gross profit margin (%)
69.9
68.2
Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization (EBITA)
331,737
339,752
283,643
27.5
28.2
26.4
274,140
305,196
242,875
219,392
144,542
4,746
4,023
1) Excluding one-off costs for the prohibited acquisition of the GN ReSound Group (see Note 6 in the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report 2007/08). Balance sheet and cash flow as reported.