Würth on a Glance - Würth Group

Year		2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Sales	millions of EUR	8,489	8,816	7,522	8,633	9,699
Employees	number	63,699	62,811	57,882	62,433	66,113
Operating result before taxes*	millions of EUR	640	545	235	385	395
Return on sales	in %	7.5	6.2	3.1	4.5	4.1
EBIT	millions of EUR	679	575	267	398	438
EBITDA	millions of EUR	908	853	549	690	724
Net income for the year	millions of EUR	419	367	111	268	261
Cash flow from operating activities	millions of EUR	506	434	800	216	554
Capital expenditure	millions of EUR	479	453	261	283	453
Equity	millions of EUR	2,402	2,517	2,600	2,867	3,042
Total assets	millions of EUR	5,680	6,107	6,292	6,826	7,771

Year		2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Rating Standard & Poor's **		A/stable	A/stable	A/neg.	A/stable	A/stable
Rating Fitch Ratings **		A/stable	A/stable	A-/neg.	A-/stable	A-/stable

The consolidated financial statements of the Würth Group are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

* Earnings before taxes, impairment of goodwill and financial assets, and changes recognized in profit or loss of minority interests disclosed as liabilities

** Abbreviation ratings: Outlook negative: /neg.