Financial highlights

Volume and price/mix development was positive in all three Business Areas. Revenue was down 2 percent, mainly due to divestments and 5 percent adverse currency effects. Operating income at €216 million (2013: €217 million) reflects adverse currencies and €15 million higher restructuring costs. Excluding restructuring costs, ROS% was 7.7 percent (2013: 7.1 percent). Cash outflow from operating activities was €552 million (2013: €406 million). As a consequence of de-risking our pension liabilities in the UK, other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity was adversely affected by €0.8 billion.

Summary of financial outcomes

1st quarter

 

 

 

 

in € millions

 

2013

 

2014

 

∆%

*

On a comparable basis: 2013: 8.4 percent and 2014: 9.1 percent.

Revenue

 

3,465

 

3,383

 

(2)

Operating income

 

217

 

216

 

ROS%

 

6.3

 

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average invested capital

 

11,325

 

9,820

 

 

Moving average ROI (in %)*

 

7.8

 

9.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

375

 

364

 

(3)

Capital expenditures

 

131

 

115

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

 

(406)

 

(552)

 

 

Net debt

 

2,888

 

2,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

96

 

126

 

31

Net income from discontinued operations

 

(7)

 

3

 

 

Net income attributable to shareholders

 

89

 

129

 

45

Earnings per share from total operations (in €)

 

0.37

 

0.53

 

 

Adjusted earnings per share (in €)

 

0.51

 

0.61

 

 

Number of employees

 

50,320

 

48,520