Key figures
| in €m | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | change |
| Turnover | 24,114 | 23,073 | +4.5% |
| Operating income Operating margin | 1,405 | 1,240 | +13.3% |
| Income from operating activities | 1,272 | 1,233 | +3.2% |
| Net income, Group share | 748 | 891 | -16.0% |
| Net diluted earnings per share (in €) | 2.47 | 3.05 |
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| Dividend per share (in €) | 0.58 | 0.48 |
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| Operating cash flow Operating cash flow margin | 2,594 | 2,850 |
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| Net debt (in €bn) | 2,689 | 3,760 |
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| Equity (in €bn) | 10,614 | 8,412 |
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| Gearing | 0.25 | 0.45 |
