Beiersdorf AG: Business Development 2009

On March 4th, 2010, Beiersdorf AG published its Annual Report 2009. In addition the Annual Accounts Press Conference and the Financial Analyst Meeting will also be held.

Beiersdorf generated Group sales of €5,748 million (previous year: €5,971 million). The Group’s organic sales growth, meaning sales growth adjusted for currency translation effects and excluding the divestments made at the end of 2008, was –0.7%, down only slightly on the record sales seen in 2008. The operating result (EBIT) amounted to €587 million (previous year excluding special factors: €696 million), while the EBIT margin was 10.2% (previous year excluding special factors: 11.7%).

Profit after tax amounted to €380 million (previous year: €567 million). Earnings per share were €1.65 (previous year: €2.48). A dividend of €0.70 per share is being proposed.

Thomas-B. Quaas, Chairman of the Executive Board of Beiersdorf AG, commented as follows on the figures for the past fiscal year 2009 at today’s Annual Accounts Press Conference in Hamburg.