Year ended at 31 December 2007 variance % 2006
Net sales 10,885 9,948
Other operating revenues 132 112
Total revenues 11,017 9.5 10,060
Other income 75 15.4 65
Cost of materials (423) (409)
Work contracted out and other external expenses (4,806) (4,160)
Salaries and social security contributions (3,608) (3,384)
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (349) (318)
Other operating expenses (714) (578)
Total operating expenses (9,900) (11.9) (8,849)
Operating income 1,192 (6.6) 1,276
Interest and similar income 97 199
Interest and similar expenses (191) (246)
Net financial (expense)/income (94) (100.0) (47)
Results from investments in associates 1 (6)
Profit before income taxes 1,099 (10.1) 1,223
Income taxes (316) (395)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 783 (5.4) 828
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations 206 (157)
Profit for the period 989 47.4 671
Attributable to:
Minority interests 3 200.0 1
Equity holders of the parent 986 47.2 670
Earnings per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 257.4 159.3
Earnings per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 256.1 158.1
Earnings from continuing operations per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 203.6 196.6
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 202.6 195.1
Earnings from discontinued operations per ordinary share (in € cents) 1 53.8 (37.3)
Earnings from discontinued operations per diluted ordinary share (in € cents) 2 53.5 (37.0)
  • (in € millions, except percentages and per share data)
  • 1 – In 2007 based on an average of 383,028,938 of outstanding ordinary shares (2006: 420,701,641). See note 32.
  • 2 – In 2007 based on an average of 385,071,986 of outstanding ordinary shares (2006: 423,859,222). See note 32.
  • — the figures in the line items of these financial statements refer to the notes to the financial statements.
  • — the accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.