Würth on a Glance - Würth Group

Year		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Sales	millions of EUR	6,914	7,748	8,489	8,816	7,522
Employees	number	50,767	54,906	63,699	62,811	57,882
Pre-tax operating result*	millions of EUR	455	515	640	545	235
Net income for the year	millions of EUR	335	307	419	367	111
Gross cash flow	millions of EUR	571	605	805	682	534
Capital expenditure	millions of EUR	310	425	479	453	261
Equity	millions of EUR	2,049	2,278	2,402	2,517	2,600
Total assets	millions of EUR	4,138	5,083	5,680	6,107	6,292

Since 1999, the consolidated financial statements of the Würth Group have been 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