Income Statement Audited

Sales

[1]

7,377.7

7,201.6

Royalty and commission income*

[2]

369.3

388.0

Total revenues

7,747.0

7,589.6

Cost of sales

[3]

–2,029.3

–1,906.0

Gross margin

5,717.7

5,683.6

Marketing and selling expenses*

[4]

–2,272.3

–2,128.2

Administration expenses

[5]

–424.9

–446.2

Other operating expenses and income

[6]

–372.7

–170.1

Research and development

[7]

–1,344.6

–1,234.4

Amortization of intangible assets

[8]

–657.8

–573.4

Investment result

[9]

3.5

0.1

Operating result

648.9

1,131.4

Exceptional items

[10]

–28.0

–400.0

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

620.9

731.4

Financial result

[11]

–134.5

–156.5

Profit before tax

486.4

574.9

Income tax

[12]

–109.7

–195.8

Profit after tax

376.7

379.1

Minority interest

[13]

–10.4

–12.0

Net profit after minority interest

366.3

367.1

Earnings per share (in €)

[14]

basic

1.68

1.69

diluted

1.68

1.69