Earnings per share
The earnings per share represent for us a key management variable and performance indicator. Our strategic goal is to increase this value annually by a double-digit percentage.
The development of the last ten years

| Year | Earnings per share in Euro |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.75 |
| 2003 | 3.24 |
| 2004 | 2.32 |
| 2005 | 0.41 |
| 2006 | 4.27 |
| 2007 | 5.98 |
| 2008 | (1.05) |
| 2009 | 6.08 |
| 2010 | 6.21 |
| 2011 | 5.02 |