Beiersdorf reported +6% higher sales (to €6,686m; organic: +3%) and the gross profit margin increased from 57.5% to 58.4%. EBITDA rose +12% to €1,091m, but was up by just +4% if the previous year’s one-off is excluded. Net income attributable to shareholders jumped +25% to €660m. Operating CF reflected the improved operating profitability and clearly benefited from the strong swing in NWC (€30m after €-201m) and strongly increased from €397m to €800m.
17 Feb 2016
Despite lower dynamics, 2015 performed well
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Despite lower dynamics, 2015 performed well
Beiersdorf AG (BEI:WBO) | 0 0 1.0% | Mkt Cap: 23,224m
- Published:
17 Feb 2016 -
Author:
Martin Schnee -
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2
Beiersdorf reported +6% higher sales (to €6,686m; organic: +3%) and the gross profit margin increased from 57.5% to 58.4%. EBITDA rose +12% to €1,091m, but was up by just +4% if the previous year’s one-off is excluded. Net income attributable to shareholders jumped +25% to €660m. Operating CF reflected the improved operating profitability and clearly benefited from the strong swing in NWC (€30m after €-201m) and strongly increased from €397m to €800m.