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Key Figures 

 

 

 

in 1,000 CHF unless otherwise specified

 

 

2008/091) 

Reported
performance
 2007/08
2)
Underlying
performance
2007/08 2/3)

Sales

1'249'197

1'204'779

1'204'779

change compared to previous year (%)

 3.7

 12.3

 12.3

Gross profit

867'218

841'584

841'584

change compared to previous year (%)

 3.0

 15.0

 15.0

in % of sales

69.4

69.9

69.9

Research & development costs

 77'377

 76'454

 76'454

in % of sales

6.2

6.3

6.3

Sales & marketing costs

340'312

309'200

309'200

in % of sales

27.2

25.7

25.7

Operating profit before acquisition-related amortization (EBITA)

 

 331'778

 

 331'737

 

 339'752

change compared to previous year (%)

 (2.3)

 17.0

 19.8

in % of sales

26.6

27.5

28.2

Operating profit (EBIT) 

325'014

326'743

334'758

change compared to previous year (%)

 (2.9)

 16.8

 19.7

in % of sales

26.0

27.1

27.8

Income after taxes 

284'110

274'140

305'196

change compared to previous year (%)

 (6.9)

 12.9

 25.7

in % of sales

22.7

22.8

25.3

Number of employees (average)

 5'108

 4'351

 4'351

change compared to previous year (%)

 17.4

 14.1

 14.1

Number of employees (end of period)

 5'339

 4'746

 4'746

change compared to previous year (%)

 12.5

 18.0

 18.0

Net cash4)

227'689

311'647

311'647

Net working capital5)

152'355

107'890

107'890

in % of sales

12.2

9.0

9.0

Capital expenditure (tangible and intangible assets)6)

 

75'985

 

55'892

 

55'892

Capital employed7)

798'934

608'207

608'207

in % of sales

64.0

50.5

50.5

Total assets

1'426'560

1'273'928

1'273'928

Equity

1'026'623

919'854

919'854

Equity financing ratio (%)8)

72.0

72.2

72.2

Free cash flow9)

79'003

219'392

219'392

in % of sales

6.3

18.2

18.2

Return on capital employed (%)10)

46.2

56.6

57.9

Return on equity (%)11)

29.2

30.2

33.6

Basic earnings per share (CHF)

4.348

4.087

4.551

Diluted earnings per share (CHF)

 4.330

 4.044

 4.503

Dividend per share (CHF)

1.0012)

1.00

1.00

 

1) All changes compared to previous year are based on the underlying performance 2007/08.

2) Restated as a result of initial application of IFRIC 14, for details refer to Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report 2008/09.

3) Excluding one-off costs for the prohibited acquisition of the GN ReSound Group. (see Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements of the Annual Report 2008/09). Balance sheet and cash flow as reported.

4) Cash and cash equivalents + other current financial assets - short-term debts - other current financial liabilities - non-current financial liabilities.

5) Receivables + inventories - trade payables - current income tax liabilities - other short-term liabilities - short-term provisions.

6) Excluding goodwill and intangibles relating to acquisitions.

7) Total assets - cash and cash equivalents - other current financial assets - trade payables  - other liabilities - provisions - tax liabilities.

8) Equity in % of total assets.

9) Cash flow from operating activities + cash flow from investing activities.

10) EBIT in % of capital employed (average).

11) Income after taxes in % of equity (average).

12) Proposal to the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting of June 10, 2009.

 

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