In the 2006 financial year, we took advantage of good global economic conditions and achieved significant increases in sales and earnings. Group sales, including KION and BOC consolidated for the first time, rose 30.8 percent to €12.439 billion (2005: €9.511 billion). After adjusting for the effect of the BOC acquisition, we increased sales by 10.6 percent to €10.516 billion. Group operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA (Glossary)), adjusted for BOC and non-recurring items, improved by 10.0 percent to €1.876 billion (2005: €1.705 billion).

Group sales and Group EBITDA