Multi-Year Overview
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | in mn. of EUR | 78,296 | 73,275 | 68,228 | 70,053 | 69,577 |
| Net income | in mn. of EUR | 4,590 | 6,321 | 4,068 | 2,497 | 5,886 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | in mn. of EUR | 6,996 | 8,081 | 9,055 | 6,246 | 8,169 |
| Free cash flow | in mn. of EUR | 4,790 | 5,918 | 7,116 | 4,087 | 5,773 |
| Earnings per Share (Continuing Operations) | in EUR | 5.77 | 8.23 | 4.80 | 2.70 | 1.60 |
| Shareholders' equity as of Fiscal Year End | in mn. of EUR | 31,302 | 32,156 | 29,096 | 27,287 | 27,380 |
| Employees as of Fiscal Year End | in thousands | 370 | 359 | 335 | 333 | 346 |