Key Figures Q2 2005

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• Operating profit: EUR 217 million (up 43% from Q2 2004 and 15% from Q1 2005).
• Net profit from ordinary activities: EUR 147 million (up 28% from Q2 2004).
• DSM Bakery Ingredients sold.
• Interim dividend: EUR 0.58 per ordinary share.
• Proposal for 2-for-1 stock split.
• Outlook for:

Operating profit from ordinary activities: Q3 2005 considerably higher than Q3 2004.
Financial results from ordinary activities: full year 2005 substantially higher than 2004.