Preliminary figures for 2007
GfK Group posts most successful fourth quarter in its history
In the fourth quarter of 2007, GfK achieves organic growth of 6.5%; margin amounts to 16.8% (prior year: 16.1%)
GfK Group sales increase by 5.8% on basis of organic growth to EUR 1,162 million in financial year 2007
Adjusted operating income up by 4.3% to EUR 157 million
Margin rises to 13.6% and exceeds prior year’s level of 13.5%
Dividend to increase significantly – by 25.0% to EUR 0.45 (prior year: EUR 0.36)
Organic sales growth to exceed 5.5% in 2008
Margin expectation for 2008 is above 13%
Nuremberg, February 28, 2008 – In financial year 2007, the GfK Group achieved a marked rise in sales and income. The highly successful fourth quarter contributed to these developments, in particular. In the fourth quarter, GfK achieved organic sales growth totaling 6.5% and a margin of 16.8%. Based on the preliminary key figures, GfK achieved an organic sales increase of 5.8% to EUR 1,162 million in financial year 2007. This means that sector growth, which experts estimate at around 5.0%, was once again substantially exceeded. Overall, sales were up by 4.5%. Adjusted operating income rose by 4.3% year-on-year to EUR 157 million. The margin stood at 13.6% after 13.5% in the prior year. The target growth in sales published by GfK of more than 5.0% before currency effects and the target margin of up to 13.5% were both surpassed...In the fourth quarter of 2007, GfK achieves organic growth of 6.5%; margin amounts to 16.8% (prior year: 16.1%)
GfK Group sales increase by 5.8% on basis of organic growth to EUR 1,162 million in financial year 2007
Adjusted operating income up by 4.3% to EUR 157 million
Margin rises to 13.6% and exceeds prior year’s level of 13.5%
Dividend to increase significantly – by 25.0% to EUR 0.45 (prior year: EUR 0.36)
Organic sales growth to exceed 5.5% in 2008
Margin expectation for 2008 is above 13%
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