| 2017 | 2018 | 20191 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | |||||
| Sales€ million | 2,996.3 | 3,154.0 | 3,407.9 | 3,520.5 | 3,825.7 |
| EBITDA2€ million | 630.3 | 630.5 | 701.4 | 742.1 | 813.6 |
| EBITDA margin2in % | 21.0 | 20.0 | 20.6 | 21.1 | 21.3 |
| EBIT2€ million | 431.6 | 434.0 | 471.6 | 487.5 | 559.0 |
| EBIT margin2in % | 14.4 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 14.6 |
| Net income2€ million | 270.3 | 275.3 | 296.2 | 306.9 | 374.9 |
| Balance sheet total (as of December 31)€ million | 4,674.6 | 4,920.4 | 5,953.1 | 5,939.8 | 6,642.7 |
| Capital ratio (as of December 31)in % | 37.8 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 49.0 |
| Investments (without M & A)€ million | 204.9 | 226.1 | 181.6 | 158.5 | 173.7 |
|
Net debt (incl. pension provisions and similar obligations) EBITDA (as of December 31)2 ratio |
3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Research and development expenses 2€ million | 196.4 | 200.4 | 213.4 | 212.3 | 220.7 |
| Operating cash flow€ million | 396.2 | 441.8 | 546.8 | 635.7 | 521.6 |
| Capital Market | |||||
| Shares issued as of balance sheet datemillions | 129.8 | 129.8 | 135.4 | 135.4 | 139.8 |
| Share price at end of fiscal year (Xetra® closing price)in € | 71.62 | 64.50 | 93.80 | 108.40 | 130.30 |
| Market capitalization at end of fiscal year€ million | 9,297.2 | 8,372.9 | 12,703.0 | 14,680.2 | 18,212.3 |
| Earnings per share2,3in € | 2.08 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.27 | 2.74 |
| Dividend per sharein € | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 1.024 |
| Our five goal dimensions | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Goal 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ||||
| Organic sales growthin % | 5.7 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 5–7 (CAGR) |
| EBITDA(N) margin1in % | 20.6 | 21.1 | 21.3 | 20-23 |
| Footprint (environment) | ||||
| Eco-efficiency of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1+2)2in % | 7.2 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 6.6 p.a. |
| Eco-efficiency of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3)2in % | 4.0 | 3.0 p.a. | ||
| Efficiency of chemical oxygen demand in wastewater2in % | –3.2 | –22.6 | 34.8 | 4.0 p.a. |
| Efficiency of sensitive waste2in % | 3.9 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 4.0 p.a. |
| Water consumption3in % | 3.2 | -3.1 | 7.2 | -3.0 p.a. |
| Innovation | ||||
| Sales with new product developments4in % | 16.4 | 15.4 | 16.7 | > 15.0 |
| Sourcing | ||||
| Suppliers rated according to sustainability criteria5in % | 100 | 67 | 73 | 100 |
| Sustainable sourcing of strategic biological raw materialsin % | 72 | 84 | 100 | |
| Care | ||||
| Women in the first management levelin % | 24 | 28 | 20 | 30 |
| Women in the second management levelin % | 41 | 42 | 38 | 45 |
| Accident frequencyMAQ6 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 | < 1.5 |