Key Figures Q2 2009

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: 265 Kb)
• Presentations to Investors Q2 results 2009 (PDF: 4.88 Mb)
• Audio Webcast Conference Call for the press
• Quarterly Bulletin Q2 2009

• Q2 operating profit from continuing operations clearly higher than Q1 2009
• Q2 total operating profit of EUR 79 million, substantially down from last year’s record
• Nutrition business remains robust
• Materials Sciences recovers from first quarter losses
• Cash flow from operating activities once again very strong (EUR 267 million); 44% higher than Q2 2008
• Interim dividend unchanged at EUR 0.40 per ordinary share
• The outlook remains uncertain, although the initial impact of inventory write-downs and customer de-stocking now looks to be largely over

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