Consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2012
| in € millions |
31 March 2012 |
|
31 March 2011 |
Change |
| Sales |
8 867 |
|
6 892
|
+ 29 % |
| Gross profit |
5 651
|
|
4 394
|
+ 29 % |
| Gross margin (%) |
63.7 |
|
63.7 |
- |
| Operating profit |
2 040
|
|
1 355
|
+ 51 % |
| Operating margin (%) |
23.0 |
|
19.7 |
+ 330 bps |
| Profit from continuing operations |
1 540
|
|
1 079
|
+ 43 % |
| Earnings per share - diluted basis |
2.756 |
|
1.925 |
+ 43 % |
|
| Cash flow generated from operations |
1 789
|
|
1 696
|
+ € 93 m |
| Net cash position |
3 184
|
|
2 589
|
+ € 595 m |
|
|
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