Significant sales growth in second quarter; strongly higher operating profit
Heerlen,NL,27-Jul-2005 08:15 CET
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.
