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The sustained growth of the Eberspächer Group continued in the fiscal year 2007. Sales increased by 11 % to EUR 2,250.4 million. Eberspächer profited most of all from the strong growth in demand for commercial vehicles in sales experienced by our major customers. Further strategies were introduced to penetrate new product areas and sales markets. Successfully implemented reorganization measures and the decrease in the losses incurred in the have a positive impact on results. At EUR 30.7 million, net income of the Group is significantly above the prior-year level. In the light of a full order book in both business areas, we are confident that we will also be able to generate profitable growth over the coming years. |
Headline figures in EUR million |
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2007 |
2006 |
Change | |
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Sales |
2,250.4 |
2,023.3 |
+ 11.2 |
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Other countries |
1,176.0 |
1,124.7 |
+ 4.6 |
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Other countries as a % of total |
52.3 |
55.6 |
- |
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Gross cash flow |
81.2 |
55.3 |
+ 46.8 |
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Ratio of equity to total assets as a % |
17.8 |
16.5 |
+ 7.9 |
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Equity ratio in %* |
22.3 |
21.6 |
+ 3.2 |
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Capital expenditure |
47.3 |
58.5 |
- 19.1 |
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Amortization, depreciation and write-downs |
47.2 |
41.5 |
+ 13.7 |
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Research and development expenses |
70.2 |
63.5 |
+ 10.6 |
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Personnel expenses |
256.2 |
258.1 |
- 0.7 |
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Return on sales as a % (after taxes) |
1.4 |
0.4 |
- |
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Number of employees (average number of employees including trainees) |
5,477 |
5,320 |
+ 3.0 |
* Incl. loan liabilities to partners
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Annual Report 2007
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