| Fiscal year | 07/08 | 06/07 |
| Earnings before taxes after revaluation of LIFO inventories | 242,998 | 306,503 |
| Revaluation of LIFO inventories using the average cost method | 97,630 | -55,510 |
| Earnings before taxes before revaluation of LIFO inventories | 340,628 | 250,993 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 92,042 | 57,894 |
| Impairment losses on current assets | 77,568 | 3,114 |
| Change in non-current provisions | 2,863 | 5,250 |
| Net losses on disposal of fixed assets | 1,473 | 1,552 |
| Other non-cash expenses and income | -32,099 | 0 |
| Result from investments | -708 | -573 |
| Net interest expense | 42,031 | 9,209 |
| Income taxes paid | -120,562 | -96,474 |
| Gross cash flow | 403,272 | 230,965 |
| Change in receivables and other assets, including short-term security investments | 441,051 | 225,980 |
| Change in inventories | 116,218 | -86,162 |
| Change in current provisions | 3,470 | 32,126 |
| Change in liabilities (excl. financial liabilities) | -502,913 | -143,907 |
| Cash inflow from operating activities (net cashflow) | 461,098 | 259,002 |
| Additions to fixed assets | -116,062 | -64,389 |
| Acquisition of interests in Cumerio sa/nv | -524,756 | -219,252 |
| Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | 3,680 | 820 |
| Interests received | 15,326 | 8,092 |
| Dividends received | 708 | 583 |
| Cash outflow from investing activities | -621,104 | -274,146 |
| Payments/proceeds from capital increases | 97,639 | -283 |
| Proceeds from issuance of bonds and taking up borrowings | 646,495 | 170,441 |
| Payment for the redemption of bonds and taking up borrowings | -300,374 | -84,053 |
| Interest paid | -56,769 | -17,301 |
| Dividends paid | -60,521 | -40,208 |
| Cash inflow from financing activities | 326,470 | 28,596 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 166,464 | 13,452 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20,018 | 6,566 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 186,482 | 20,018 |
