Here you will find the simplified profit & loss account, the consolidated cash flow statement and other key figures for your information.
Consolidated income statement for the period 1 October to 30 September (IFRS, in € thousand)
| Fiscal year | 2008/09 | 2007/08 |
| Revenues | 6,686,878 | 8,384,561 |
| Changes in inventories of finished goods and work in process | -159,253 | -24,582 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -48,407 | -4,783 |
| Own work capitalised | 6,722 | 10,640 |
| Other operating income | 31,048 | 61,629 |
| Cost of materials | -6,064,810 | -7,635,555 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -90,462 | -92,847 |
| Gross profit | 500,585 | 796,693 |
| Personnel expenses | -269,516 | -266,052 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | -105,584 | -92,042 |
| Other operating expenses | -153,506 | -154,278 |
| Operational result | -28,021 | 284,321 |
| Result from investments | 566 | 708 |
| Interest income | 15,089 | 15,353 |
| Interest expense | -53,028 | -57,384 |
| Earnings before taxes | -65,394 | 242,998 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -138,869 | -97,630 |
| Income taxes | 19,288 | -72,223 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | 39,459 | 31,219 |
| Consolidated net loss (income in the prior year) | -46,106 | 170,775 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -99,410 | -66,411 |
| Loss (income in the prior year) attributable to minority interest | -973 | -1,821 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | 51 | 0 |
| Consolidated net loss after minority interest (income in the prior year) | -47,079 | 168,954 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -99,359 | -66,411 |
| Basic earnings per share in € | -1.15 | 4.18 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -2.43 | -1.64 |
| Diluted earnings per share in € | -1.15 | 4.18 |
| thereof from revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | -2.43 | -1.64 |
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Consolidated cash flow statement
| Fiscal year | 2008/09 | 2007/08 |
| Earnings before taxes after revaluation of LIFO inventories | -65,394 | 242,998 |
| Revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | 138,869 | 97,630 |
| Earnings before taxes before revaluation of LIFO inventories | 73,475 | 340,628 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 105,584 | 92,042 |
| Impairment losses on current assets | 29,913 | 77,568 |
| Change in non-current provisions | -4,449 | -1,304 |
| Net losses on disposal of fixed assets | 8,499 | 1,473 |
| Other non-cash expenses and income | 65,290 | -32,099 |
| Result from investments | -566 | -708 |
| Net interest expense | 37,696 | 42,031 |
| Income taxes paid | -32,841 | -120,562 |
| Gross cash flow | 282,601 | 399,105 |
| Change in receivables and other assets, including short-term security investments | 150,087 | 440,055 |
| Change in inventories | 140,668 | 116,218 |
| Change in current provisions | 22,889 | 3,470 |
| Change in liabilities (excl. borrowings) | 48,561 | -502,913 |
| Cash inflow from operating activities (net cashflow) | 644,806 | 455,935 |
| Additions to fixed assets | -164,544 | -116,062 |
| Acquisition of interests in Cumerio sa/nv | 0 | -524,756 |
| Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | 550 | 3,680 |
| Interests received | 15,089 | 15,326 |
| Dividends received | 566 | 708 |
| Cash outflow from investing activities | -148,339 | -621,104 |
| Proceeds from capital increases | 0 | 97,639 |
| Proceeds from issuance of bonds and taking up borrowings | 281,035 | 646,495 |
| Payment for the redemption of bonds and borrowings | -594,481 | -300,374 |
| Interest paid | -45,675 | -52,602 |
| Dividends paid | -67,305 | -60,521 |
| Cash outflow (inflow in the prior year) from financing activities | -426,426 | 330,637 |
| Net changes in cash and cash equivalents | 70,041 | 165,468 |
| Changes resulting from changes in exchange rates | 720 | 996 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 186,482 | 20,018 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 257,243 | 186,482 |
