In € millions

2008

2009

Revenue

3,230.2

3,176.3

Operating expenses

(2,888.5)

(2,820.9)

OPERATING MARGIN

341.7

355.4

Discretionary and non-discretionary profit-sharing

(38.2)

(33.5)

RECURRING OPERATING PROFIT

303.5

321.9

Other operating income and expense

(24.3)

(73.8)

OPERATING PROFIT

279.2

248.1

Finance costs

(37.9)

(22.6)

Other financial income and expense

(10.7)

(4.6)

Share of profits (losses) of associates

(1.3)

(0.0)

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

229.3

220.9

Income tax expense

(66.5)

(58.1)

PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD

162.8

162.8

Minority interests

(11.2)

(16.9)

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

151.6

145.9

EARNINGS PER SHARE (in €)

31/12/2008

31/12/2009

Basic earnings per share

3.20

3.14

Diluted earnings per share

3.18

3.13

STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED

GLOBAL RESULT

31/12/2008

31/12/2009

Net profit for the period

162.8

162.8

Translation reserve

23.9

8.2

Gain (losses) on cash flow hedges

(35.3)

41.7

Gains (losses) registered in equity

(11.4)

49,9

Total gains (losses)

151.4

212.7

Minority interests

(25.8)

(12.1)

Total gains (losses) attributable to the equity holders of the parent

125.6

200.6