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Important key figures of Bertelsmann Group
Key Figures (IFRS)
| in € millions | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| Business Development | |||||
| Consolidated revenues | 15,253 | 15,065 | 15,364 | 16,118 | 18,758 |
| Operating EBIT | 1,746 | 1,825 | 1,424 | 1,568 | 1,811 |
| Operating EBITDA | 2,234 | 2,355 | 2,003 | 2,130 | 2,467 |
| Return on sales in percent1) | 11.4 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Bertelsmann Value Added (BVA2)) | 356 | 378 | 26 | 88 | 133 |
| Group profit | 612 | 656 | 35 | 270 | 405 |
| Investments | 956 | 753 | 662 | 1,095 | 1,032 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | |||||
| Equity | 6,149 | 6,486 | 5,980 | 6,231 | 6,124 |
| Equity ratio in percent | 33.9 | 34.7 | 30.9 | 31.0 | 28.1 |
| Total assets | 18,148 | 18,702 | 19,378 | 20,132 | 21,776 |
| Net financial debt | 1,809 | 1,913 | 2,793 | 3,445 | 4,282 |
| Economic debt3) | 4,913 | 4,915 | 6,024 | 6,627 | 7,720 |
| Leverage factor | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Employees (in absolute members) | |||||
| Germany | 37,519 | 36,462 | 36,930 | 38,421 | 36,832 |
| Other countries | 63,107 | 61,066 | 66,053 | 67,662 | 65,565 |
| Total | 100,626 | 97,528 | 102,983 | 106,083 | 102,397 |
| Dividends to shareholders of Bertelsmann AG | 180 | 180 | 60 | 120 | 120 |
| Distribution on profit participation certificates | 44 | 44 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Employee profit sharing | 107 | 108 | 65 | 75 | 82 |
Figures adjusted for the fiscal year 2010; figures before 2010 as reported in the respective fiscal year.
1) Based on operating EBIT.
2) Bertelsmann uses the BVA as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of the operating business and the return on investment.
3) Net financial debt plus pension provisions (in accordance with IAS 19.93A), profit participation capital, and net present value of operating leases.
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