Key figures by quarter
GfK Group: key growth figures Q1 20081)
| In EUR million | Q1 | Q1 | Change in % |
| Sales | 261.3 | 268.1 | +2.6 |
| Gross income from sales | 83.1 | 79.2 | -4.7 |
| EBITDA | 32.1 | 32.2 | +0.3 |
| Adjusted operating profit | 24.8 | 23.0 | -7.5 |
| Margin in per cent2) | 9.5 | 8.5 | |
| Operating income | 20.1 | 20.9 | +3.9 |
| EBIT | 20.9 | 21.5 | +3.0 |
| Consolidated total income | 10.4 | 12.5 | +20.9 |
| Earnings per share in EUR | 0.26 | 0.31 | +19.2 |
1) Figures from the Management-Information System - rounding differences may occur
2) Adjusted operating profit in relation to sales
Trends in the sectors1)
| In EUR million | Q1 | Q1 | Change in % |
| Custom Research | |||
| Sales | 173.7 | 173.3 | -0.2 |
| Adjusted operating income | 8.8 | 5.6 | -36.3 |
| Retail and Technology | |||
| Sales | 57.0 | 63.5 | +11.4 |
| Adjusted operating income | 11.2 | 12.7 | +13.3 |
| Media | |||
| Sales | 29.6 | 30.2 | +2.2 |
| Adjusted operating income | 5.6 | 5.4 | -3.3 |
| Other | |||
| Sales | 1.1 | 1.1 | -3.5 |
| Adjusted operating income | -0.8 | -0.8 | +4.0 |
| Total | |||
| Sales | 261.3 | 268.1 | +2.6 |
| Adjusted operating income | 24.8 | 23.0 | -7.5 |
Regions: sales growth1)
| In EUR million | Q1 | Q1 | Change in % |
| Germany | 62.4 | 67.5 | +8.2 |
| Western Europe/Middle East/Africa | 107.9 | 109.6 | +1.6 |
| Cental and Eastern Europe | 15.4 | 18.6 | +20.5 |
| North America | 58.8 | 49.6 | -15.6 |
| Latin America | 5.3 | 6.8 | +27.6 |
| Asia and the Pacific | 11.5 | 16.0 | +39.2 |
| Total | 261.3 | 268.1 | +2.6 |
Additional information is provided in the Financial reports section.