in EUR million

2006

2007

Change

Sales

1,229.4

1,274.5

3.7 %

     Scent & Care

647.4

671.3

3.7 %

     Flavor & Nutrition

582.0

603.2

3.6 %

EBITDA*

243.2

272.1

11.9 %

EBITDA return* (in %)

19.8

21.3

-

EBIT*

163.5

195.7

19.7 %

Net loss/income for the year

-89.8

97.4

-

Result per share (in euros)

-1.08

0.82

-

Balance sheet total

1,803.1

1,790.9

-0.7 %

Shareholders’ equity

550.6

642.7

16.7 %

Capital ratio (in %)

30.5

35.9

11.8 %

Investments (excluding acquisitions)

46.1

40.6

-11.9 %

Empoyees (as of December, 31, number)

4,889

5,046

3.2 %

* adjusted for integration and restructuring expenses