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Company profile of BERU Group
BERU Group is one of the leading manufacturers of diesel cold start systems with an estimated world-wide market share of 40% for glow plugs. In the field of ignition technology for petrol engines BERU is one of the four major manufacturers in Europe. BERU sets on the expansion within automotive electronics focusing on comprehensive electronic systems solutions for the automotive industry. The company also produces sensor technology and ignition systems for the oil and gas burner industry. Almost all OE-manufacturers of automobiles, commercial vehicles and engines are BERU's customers. For the Aftermarket, BERU supplies all the well-known distributors and workshop operators. The company's headquarters are located in Ludwigsburg.
Group key figures at a glance
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EUR million
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GJ 2006
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GJ 2007
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Sales revenues
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439,0
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450,6
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Sales revenues outside Germany (in %)
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68,8
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64,2
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Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
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53,5
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39,1
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EBIT margin (in %)
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12,2
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8,7
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Investment in property, plant and equipment
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24,1
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24,7
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Research and development ratio (in %)
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7,6
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7,6
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Equity ratio1
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(on balance-sheet date in %)
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72,8
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73,7
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Working Capital
2
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94,4
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95,6
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Operativer Free Cashflow
3
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44,2
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31,6
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Return on sales before taxes (in %)
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12,9
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9,8
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Dividend distribution
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11,0
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11,0
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Dividend per share (in euros)
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1,10
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1,10
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Number of employees (at end of period)
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2.555
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2.560
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1
Including the minority interest in equity capital
2
Inventories plus trade receivables minus trade payables
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Net profit minus minority interest plus depreciation and impairments and changes in long-term provisions minus investments with an effect on cash flow
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