Ad-hoc | 20 February 2008 07:01
Fresenius SE / Final Results
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Fresenius achieves record financial results in 2007
All financial targets met or exceeded
Positive outlook for 2008
Group sales increased by 5 % at actual rates and by 10 % in constant
currency to € 11,358 million (2006: € 10,777 million). Organic growth was
6 %. Acquisitions contributed a further 6 %. Divestitures reduced sales
growth by 2 %. Currency translation had a negative impact of 5 %.
Group EBIT increased by 11 % at actual rates and by 17 % in constant
currency to € 1,609 million (2006: € 1,444 million). The Group’s EBIT
margin improved to 14.2 % (2006: 13.4 %).
Group net income grew by 24 % at actual rates and by 28 % in constant
currency to € 410 million (2006: € 330 million). Earnings per ordinary
share were € 2.64, earnings per preference share were € 2.65 (2006:
ordinary share € 2.15, preference share € 2.16). This represents an
increase of 23 % for both share classes.
The Management Board will propose to the Supervisory Board a dividend
increase to € 0.66 per ordinary share (2006: € 0.57) and to € 0.67 per
preference share (2006: € 0.58) for fiscal year 2007.
The outlook is positive: Fresenius Group projects 2008 sales growth of 8 to
10 % in constant currency. Net income is expected to increase by 10 to 15 %
in constant currency.
(Financial statements according to US-GAAP)
The Management Board
Bad Homburg v.d.H., February 20, 2008
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Language: English
Issuer: Fresenius SE
Else-Kröner-Straße 1
61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H.
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6172 608-2485
Fax: +49 (0)6172 608-2488
E-mail: ir-fre@fresenius.de
Internet: www.fresenius.de
ISIN: DE0005785638, DE0005785604
WKN: 578563, 578560
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard), München,
Düsseldorf; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX
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