Merck 2007 at a glance

Key figures for 2007*

[ XLS ]

*

excluding the Generics division

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

Pharma-
ceuticals

Chemicals

Corporate
and Other

Total

Total revenues

4,877

2,150

29

7,057

Gross margin

4,048

1,226

2.5

5,277

Research and development

891

137

1,028

Operating result

417

631

–72

976

Exceptional items

–744

–32

–776

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

–327

631

–104

200

EBIT before depreciation and amortization

1,173

766

–81

1,858

Return on sales (ROS)

8.5

29.3

13.8

Free cash flow (FCF)

–6,458

557

–406

–6,308

Free cash flow adjusted for acquisitions and disposals

821

557

–406

972

Total revenues by business sector

Total revenues by business sector – 5-year diagram (bar)

Operating result by business sector

Operating result by business sector – 5-year diagram (bar)