EBITDA grows 49%

The Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation as well as impairment/reversal of impairment losses on property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (EBITDA) increased 49% to € 1.159 billion in 2010 (2009: € 780 million) see  see 22 22. Depreciation and amortisation expense for tangible and intangible assets with limited useful lives declined 12% to € 263 million in 2010 (2009: € 299 million). This development was mainly a result of lower impairment charges in 2010 compared to the prior year as well as the decrease in capital expenditure in 2009. In accordance with IFRS, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (goodwill and trademarks) are tested annually and additionally when there are indications of potential impairment. In this connection, no impairment of intangible assets with unlimited useful lives was incurred in 2010 and 2009.

     
  21

Other operating expenses by area

€ in millions

 
     
  Other operating expenses by area
 



     
  22

EBITDA

€ in millions

 
     
   EBITDA  



     
  23

Operating profit

€ in millions

 
     
   Operating profit  



     
  24

Operating profit by quarter

€ in millions

 
     
   Operating profit by quarter  



     
  25

Operating margin

in %

 
     
   Operating margin  





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