Merck has four divisions: Merck Serono, a specialty biopharmaceutical business; Consumer Health, an over-the-counter drug business focused on Europe and the Emerging Markets; Performance Materials, a niche specialty materials business with a leading position in liquid crystals; and Merck Millipore, one of the largest life science businesses in the world.
Merck Group | Sales by division – Q1

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Merck Group | EBITDA pre one-time items by division – Q1 | |||
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€ million |
Q1 – 2012 |
Q1 – 2011 |
Change |
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Merck Serono |
393.5 |
401.4 |
–2.0% |
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Consumer Health |
8.6 |
10.6 |
–19.0% |
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Performance Materials |
160.3 |
197.9 |
–19.0% |
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Merck Millipore |
161.4 |
158.4 |
1.9% |
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Corporate and Other |
-48.9 |
–31.6 |
54.5% |
