This report is a translation of the original report in German, which is solely valid.
The report for the first through third quaters of 2023/24 was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This report has not been audited or reviewed, nor does it constitute a complete consolidated interim report pursuant to IAS 34.
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04/01– 12/31/2022 |
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04/01– 12/31/2023 |
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Operating activities |
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Profit after tax |
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864.2 |
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431.2 |
Non-cash expenses and income, deposits and disbursements not recognized in income statement |
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637.7 |
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552.9 |
Change in inventories |
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–1,165.7 |
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118.9 |
Change in receivables and liabilities |
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–628.9 |
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–260.3 |
Change in provisions |
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–63.2 |
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–169.5 |
Changes in working capital |
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–1,857.8 |
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–310.9 |
Cash flows from operating activities1 |
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–355.9 |
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673.2 |
Thereof from discontinued operations |
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48.1 |
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0.0 |
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Investing activities |
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Additions to other intangible assets, property, plant and equipment |
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–485.5 |
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–716.4 |
Income from disposals of assets |
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6.9 |
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26.2 |
Cash flows from the acquisition of control of subsidiaries |
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–2.8 |
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–19.7 |
Cash flows from the loss of control of subsidiaries |
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748.8 |
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18.8 |
Additions to/divestments of other financial assets |
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82.1 |
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128.5 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
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349.5 |
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–562.6 |
Thereof from discontinued operations |
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744.4 |
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–2.7 |
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Financing activities |
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Dividends paid |
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–214.2 |
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–257.2 |
Dividends paid, non-controlling interests |
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–23.8 |
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–32.2 |
Capital increase, non-controlling interests |
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0.0 |
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0.6 |
Acquisition of non-controlling interests |
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0.0 |
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–0.7 |
Acquisitions/disposals of own shares |
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–36.9 |
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–37.3 |
Increase in non-current financial liabilities |
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5.2 |
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251.3 |
Repayment of non-current financial liabilities |
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–298.0 |
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–229.6 |
Repayment of lease liabilities |
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–38.6 |
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–50.1 |
Change in current financial liabilities and other financial liabilities |
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201.2 |
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145.0 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
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–405.1 |
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–210.2 |
Thereof from discontinued operations |
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0.0 |
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0.0 |
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Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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–411.5 |
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–99.6 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of reporting period |
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842.8 |
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1,055.8 |
Net exchange differences |
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–7.4 |
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–2.3 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of reporting period |
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423.9 |
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953.9 |
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interest received of |
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5.5 |
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23.7 |
interest paid of |
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–81.8 |
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–146.9 |
taxes paid of |
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–307.0 |
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–136.7 |
and dividend income of |
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19.8 |
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17.1 |
in continuing operations. |
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In millions of euros |
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