Consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2011
| in € millions |
31 March 2011 |
|
31 March 2010 |
Change |
| Sales |
6 892 |
|
5 176 |
+33 % |
| Gross profit |
4 394 |
|
3 191 |
+38 % |
| Gross margin (%) |
63.7 |
|
61.6 |
+ 210 bps |
| Operating profit |
1 355 |
|
830 |
+63 % |
| Operating margin (%) |
19.7 |
|
16.0 |
+ 370 bps |
| Profit from continuing operations |
1 079 |
|
603 |
+ 79 % |
| Earnings per share - diluted basis |
1.925 |
|
1.076 |
+ 79 % |
|
| Cash flow generated from operations |
1 696 |
|
1 464 |
+ € 232 m |
| Net cash position |
2 589 |
|
1 882 |
+ € 707 m |
|
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