Group sales rose +6% (+9% at CC) to USD4,205m and the gross profit margin strongly improved from 29.9% to 31.3%. EBIT increased +7% to USD540m and net profit attributable to shareholders came in at USD228m after USD210m. Operating CF melted from USD447m to USD180m, hit by a swing in NWC (USD-299m after USD7m), which was triggered by an adjustment in invoicing and the timing of payroll payments in the US. DSO increased to 74 days (Q1 15: 71; Q4 15: 71). Investing CF moved from USD-208m to USD-
