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1
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EBIT + depreciation of property, plant and equipment + amortization of intangibles
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2
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Net profit from continuing operations (including minorities)
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3
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Operating cash flow before working capital changes
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4
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Includes current assets and liabilities related to commercial activities and
current provisions |
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5
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Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company
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6
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Based on the net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company including the net loss from discontinued operations
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7
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Operating cash flow before working capital changes/basic shares outstanding
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8
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Restated for employees in discontinued operations
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9
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Certain comparatives have been restated or reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation
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Key figures 2007/2008 - half year
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Change (%) |
Six months up to Feb 29, 2008 |
Six months up to Feb 28, 20079 |
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| Income Statement |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
21.1% |
2,585.0 |
2,134.0 |
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| Sales volumes |
mt |
10.3% |
612,436 |
555,183 |
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| EBITDA1 |
CHF m |
2.6% |
256.5 |
250.0 |
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| Operating profit (EBIT) |
CHF m |
1.3% |
200.4 |
197.9 |
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| Net profit from continuing operations2 |
CHF m |
-6.8% |
125.7 |
134.8 |
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| Net profit for the period |
CHF m |
-0.2% |
124.4 |
124.7 |
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| Cash Flow3 |
CHF m |
-0.3% |
251.4 |
252.1 |
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| EBIT per tonne |
CHF |
-8.2% |
327.2 |
356.5 |
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| Balance sheet |
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Feb 29, 2008 |
Feb 28, 2007 |
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| Total assets |
CHF m |
24.0% |
3,776.3 |
3,045.7 |
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| Net working capital4 |
CHF m |
-0.1% |
1,007.3 |
1,008.3 |
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| Non-current assets |
CHF m |
5.0% |
1,235.3 |
1,176.7 |
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| Net debt |
CHF m |
8.0% |
958.8 |
887.5 |
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| Shareholder's equity5 |
CHF m |
-5.5% |
1,073.1 |
1,135.9 |
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| Shares |
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| Share price end of reporting period |
CHF |
6.5% |
894.50 |
840.00 |
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| EBIT per share (issued) |
CHF |
1.3% |
38.76 |
38.28 |
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| Basic earnings per share6 |
CHF |
-0.8% |
24.08 |
24.29 |
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| Cash earnings per share7 |
CHF |
-0.3% |
48.74 |
48.89 |
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| Other |
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| Employees |
|
8.0% |
7,224 |
6,6918 |
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Change (%) |
Six months up to Feb 29, 2008 |
Six months up to Feb 28, 20079 |
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| Key figures by region |
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| Europe |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
23.3% |
1,969.9 |
1,597.7 |
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| Sales volume |
mt |
10.8% |
434,339 |
392,043 |
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| EBITDA |
CHF m |
2.3% |
215.5 |
210.6 |
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| EBIT |
CHF m |
0.6% |
171.9 |
170.8 |
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| Americas |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
19.2% |
455.9 |
382.5 |
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| Sales volume |
mt |
15.3% |
141,318 |
122,584 |
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| EBITDA |
CHF m |
11.4% |
48.9 |
43.9 |
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| EBIT |
CHF m |
12.1% |
40.7 |
36.3 |
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| Asia / Rest of World |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
3.5% |
159.2 |
153.8 |
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| Sales volume |
mt |
-9.3% |
36,779 |
40,556 |
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| EBITDA |
CHF m |
-17.0% |
19.5 |
23.5 |
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| Key figures by business segment |
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| Industrial Business Segment |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
30.2% |
1,678.3 |
1,289.1 |
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| Cocoa |
CHF m |
19.0% |
273.2 |
229.5 |
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| Food Manufacturers |
CHF m |
32.6% |
1,405.1 |
1,059.6 |
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| Sales volume |
mt |
13.7% |
466,570 |
410,497 |
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| Cocoa |
mt |
1.6% |
73,844 |
72,710 |
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| Food Manufacturers |
mt |
16.3% |
392,726 |
337,787 |
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| EBITDA |
CHF m |
3.9% |
153.7 |
148.0 |
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| EBIT |
CHF m |
2.7% |
122.1 |
118.9 |
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| Food Service / Retail Business Segment |
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| Sales revenue |
CHF m |
7.3% |
906.7 |
844.9 |
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| Gourmet & Specialties |
CHF m |
15.3% |
372.1 |
322.7 |
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| Consumer Products |
CHF m |
2.4% |
534.6 |
522.2 |
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| EBITDA |
CHF m |
0.1% |
130.2 |
130.0 |
|
| EBIT |
CHF m |
-1.2% |
107.8 |
109.1 |
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