Key data

2008 Results

Nota Bene: the key data are presented in IFRS standards, including IAS 32 and 39.

In €M	2008	2007	2006
Income
Sales revenue >>>	13,160	11,923	10,863
Operating income >>>	417	751	407
Net income, group share >>>	589	743	649*
Net income, group share adjusted (in €)	589	743	649
Net earnings per share (in €)	16.62	20.95	18.31

Cash flow
EBITDA**	1,181	1,335	1,292
Change in operating WCR	(451)	(432)	(352)
Net Capex	(1,454)	(2,889)	(1,248)
Free operating cash flow >>>	(921)	(1,985)	(358)

Other
Workforce at year-end >>>	75,414	65,583	61,111
Capital employed >>>	9,036	5,826	2,701
ROACE >>>	3.9%	13.7%	13.3%