Merck 2008 at a glance

Key figures for 2008

XLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

€ million

Pharma-
ceuticals

Chemicals

Corporate
and Other

Total

Change
in %

Total revenues

5,428

2,123

6.6

7,558

7.1

Gross margin

4,485

1,170

–2.7

5,652

7.1

Research and development

1,091

143

0

1,234

20

Operating result

655

558

–81

1,131

16

Exceptional items

–354

–46

0

–400

–48

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

301

512

–81

731

EBIT before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)

1,381

645

–80

1,947

4.8

Return on sales in %
(ROS: operating result/total revenues)

12.1

26.3

15.0

 

Free cash flow

559

460

–581

438

Free cash flow
adjusted for acquisitions and disposals

598

474

–470

601

–38

Total revenues by business sector*

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

Operating result by business sector*

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