Key Figures Q3 2008

Key Figures provide a succinct overview of the most significant developments for each period under review. You can view earlier quarters or years if you wish. Furthermore, you can find extensive reports by downloading press releases for the period of your choice.

• Official Press Release
• Full version Press Release (PDF: 230 Kb)
• Audio Webcast Conference Call for the press
• Video of Rolf-Dieter Schwalb, CFO discussing the Q3 2008 results.
• Presentation to Investors (PDF: 3933 Kb)

• Continued strong organic sales growth (12%), driven by pricing power.
• Sustained strong profitability in Nutrition.
• Accelerating economic downturn increasingly visible in Materials Sciences.
• EBIT from continuing operations up 27% to EUR 267 million; EPS up 41%.
• 2008 operating profit expected to be around EUR 1,000 million.